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"Surviving the Unthinkable: Salman Rushdie's Journey from Stabbing to Empowerment"

Author Salman Rushdie recounts the 27-second attack on him at a lecture in New York, expressing gratitude for the people who rushed to protect him. His new memoir, "Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder," chronicles the doctors who saved his life and his wife's role in his recovery. Rushdie describes the book as a way of "taking the power back" and plans to testify at the trial of the alleged attacker, Hadi Matar.

1 year ago•Source: ABC News

Trapped in Gaza: Desperation and Loss Amidst Conflict

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7.825 min•2 years ago

Trapped in Gaza: Desperation and Loss Amidst Conflict

Amal Murtaja shares her heartbreaking account of the loss and devastation her family experienced during the war in Gaza. She reflects on the plans she had for her week before the conflict erupted, and the tragic events that unfolded, resulting in the death of her brother's wife and two children. Murtaja expresses her guilt and grief, recounting the painful process of burying the bodies and the lasting impact on her family. She shares her brother's dream of his wife comforting him, assuring him that their son is safe. Murtaja concludes by revealing that she and her children have fled Gaza, leaving behind her husband and in-laws, in search of safety.

via TIME