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Russia
Are Putin's Economic Sanctions on Turkey the end of a Golden Age in Moscow-Ankara Relations?

Are Putin’s Economic Sanctions on Turkey the end of a Golden Age in Moscow-Ankara Relations?

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By Alexander Titov | (The Conversation) | – – In locking horns over Syria, Russia and Turkey are playing out the latest chapter in a rivalry that has spanned centuries. Since the 1600s the two have lurched between conflict and uneasy friendship. But the war of words that has erupted since Turkey shot down a […]

Israel/ Palestine
Israeli squatters in Palestine storm Palestinian activist center in Hebron

Israeli squatters in Palestine storm Palestinian activist center in Hebron

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Ma’an News Agency Israeli settlers sitting at tables and chairs they brought into the garden of the Youth Against Settlements activist center. HEBRON (Ma’an) — Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed the headquarters of the Youth Against Settlements activist group in central Hebron on Saturday and demanded its closure. Issa Amro, the head of the activist […]

Climate Change
Hundreds of Thousands in Global Climate Marches as COP21 begins in Paris

Hundreds of Thousands in Global Climate Marches as COP21 begins in Paris

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The Tree | – – The Global Climate Marches have commenced with over 60,000 people marching for action in Melbourne today – the largest climate event of its kind ever held in Australia. Over the weekend, hundreds of thousands of others around the world will take to the streets in more than 2,300 events in […]

Mental Health
Women Refugees from radical groups like Taliban suffer Psychological Disorders

Women Refugees from radical groups like Taliban suffer Psychological Disorders

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By Ashfaq Yusufzai | (Inter Press Service) | – – PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Nov 26 2015 (IPS) – “My two sons were killed by Taliban militants mercilessly three years ago. My husband died a natural death two year back. Now, I am begging to raise my two grandsons,” Gul Pari, 50, told IPS. Pari, who is […]

Israel/ Palestine
Pres. Obama refuses to recognize new Israel Squatter Settlements on Palestinian Land

Pres. Obama refuses to recognize new Israel Squatter Settlements on Palestinian Land

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By IMEMC | – – In a press conference this week, the Obama administration rejected Israel’s government request to recognize the construction of new [illegal] settlements in the occupied West Bank. The issue over new Israeli illegal settlements emerged between Washington and Tel Aviv on Tuesday, according to the PNN, as US Secretary of State […]

Dissent
Dear Saudi Arabia: Executing People for Atheism is in fact ISIL-Like; #Sosuemesaudi

Dear Saudi Arabia: Executing People for Atheism is in fact ISIL-Like; #Sosuemesaudi

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Boom Live | – – Poet Ashraf Fayad has been sentenced to death by a Saudi Arabian court. He was charged with accusations of public ‘blasphemy’ and has less than 30 days to appeal.” Also, Saudi Arabia is suing a Twitter user who said this death sentence for atheist poetry is “ISIL-like.” Guess what, Saudi […]

Democratic Party
Armed White Shooters Scarier than Syria Refugees: Dallas Mayor

Armed White Shooters Scarier than Syria Refugees: Dallas Mayor

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Mark Sovel and Nik Zecevic | (TheLipTV Video Report) | – – “Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings said he is “more fearful” of white men who commit mass shootings than people fleeing civil war in the Middle East, speaking to MSNBC on Saturday morning. Rawlings was addressing growing anxiety in the US due to concerns that […]

Iraq
Iraq:  Eastern front against ISIL slowed by Internal Divisions, Unenthusiastic USAF

Iraq: Eastern front against ISIL slowed by Internal Divisions, Unenthusiastic USAF

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By Mustafa Habib | (Niqash.org) | – – Iraqi fighters in Anbar are waiting to push the Islamic State group out of cities like Ramadi. But they wonder when it will happen, if ever. Many believe that politics are why this particular victory must take so long. The tribal fighters of the central Iraqi province […]

Displaced and Refugees
Big Rise in Terrorism *outside* West linked to Refugee Crisis

Big Rise in Terrorism *outside* West linked to Refugee Crisis

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By Tharanga Yakupitiyage | (Inter Press Service) | – – UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – In 2014, the number of lives lost to terrorism around the world increased by 80 percent, the highest level ever. The majority of such terrorist activity occurred in the largest refugee-producing nations, a Global Terrorism Index (GTI) showed. The GTI, developed […]

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