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Archives for June 2018

Qatar
Qatar Seeks to Join NATO, Saying It Is “Stronger” Despite Year-Long Saudi-led Blockade,

Qatar Seeks to Join NATO, Saying It Is “Stronger” Despite Year-Long Saudi-led Blockade,

David Harding

Qatar’s foreign minister on Tuesday declared his country stronger than ever and said it was open to dialogue with its regional rivals

Children
UN: 'Nothing Normal' about U.S. Detaining Immigrant Children

UN: ‘Nothing Normal’ about U.S. Detaining Immigrant Children

TeleSur

The United Nations has called on the United States to stop detaining irregular migrant families and separating children from their parents

Featured
War of Aggression: The Saudi & UAE Slaughter in Yemen isn't a Proxy Conflict with Iran

War of Aggression: The Saudi & UAE Slaughter in Yemen isn’t a Proxy Conflict with Iran

Sheila Carapico

Some headlines reflect sloppy journalism. However, make no mistake, they also reflect big petrodollar spending around DuPont Circle

Displaced and Refugees
Can America Heal the Psychological Wounds of our Syrian Refugees?

Can America Heal the Psychological Wounds of our Syrian Refugees?

Arash Javanbakht

We can do a lot to protect refugee children (future American adults) against negative impact of trauma and depression

Iran
Pressuring Europe over Trump, Iran will Build New Centrifuges for Enriching Uranium

Pressuring Europe over Trump, Iran will Build New Centrifuges for Enriching Uranium

Marc Jourdier

Iran said Tuesday it has launched a plan to boost uranium enrichment capacity with new centrifuges, raising the pressure on European diplomats

Nuclear weapons
Quiet Armageddon: Pentagon’s Hush-Hush new B-21 Stealth Bomber can Carry Nukes

Quiet Armageddon: Pentagon’s Hush-Hush new B-21 Stealth Bomber can Carry Nukes

William J. Astore

If history is any judge, however, a boon for Northrop Grumman is likely to prove a bust for the American taxpayer

Democracy
Is there Too Much Democracy in the Middle East?

Is there Too Much Democracy in the Middle East?

Juan Cole

Trump loves Arab Strong Men almost as Much as he Loves Playboy Bunnies

Climate Change
Oceanic Genocide: Marine Heatwaves Hotter, Lasting Longer, and More Lethal

Oceanic Genocide: Marine Heatwaves Hotter, Lasting Longer, and More Lethal

The Conversation

A marine ecosystem that had 30 days of extreme heat in the early 20th century might now experience 45 days of extreme heat

Yemen
Forgotten War in Yemen Heats up as 100 die in Fight for Key Port

Forgotten War in Yemen Heats up as 100 die in Fight for Key Port

AFP

The battle for a major rebel-controlled port in Yemen has left more than 100 soldiers and insurgents dead in less than a week

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