The latest populist crusade from democratic right-wing parties and governments calling for a ban of the burqa now includes Australia, Italy and Portugal. These nations are part of a broader hostile collective of European countries that have already banned the burqa. France, Belgium, Denmark, and Switzerland enforce a nationwide prohibition

Over the past 2 years, the people of Gaza have been subjected to relentless bombardment, a brutal siege and the most heinous horrendous crimes by the murderous Jewish entity, of which women and children have been the main victims. 65,000 have been slaughtered, including over 20,000 children – equivalent to around 30 children killed every day.

The flooding crisis that swept through some Egyptian villages, submerging the homes of dozens of families, is only one facet of a deeper and more dangerous crisis. This crisis is the regime's neglect of Egypt's water rights and its chronic neglect of the people's affairs and the management of the country's resources to preserve its security and the interests of its people.