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Apartheid
After Israel elected 78 MPs opposed to 2 States, what can Palestinians Do?

After Israel elected 78 MPs opposed to 2 States, what can Palestinians Do?

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By Alaa Tartir | (Ma’an News Agency) – With Benjamin Netanyahu’s victory, the Israeli electorate made it very clear that they don’t seek a just peace or equality. They voted in 78 Knesset members opposed to the two-state solution, a clear majority, endorsing further colonial expansion in the occupied Palestinian territories and a culture of […]

Houthi
Yemeni Refugees flee to Saudi Arabia as Aden is invaded & Sanaa bombarded

Yemeni Refugees flee to Saudi Arabia as Aden is invaded & Sanaa bombarded

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Reuters | – “Houthi forces fought battles street by street with local militia in Aden as aid workers say the city faces a humanitarian catastrophe. Mana Rabiee reports.” Reuters: “Yemen’s Houthis battle over central Aden, first medical aid arrives”

Barack Obama
Lausanne:  Is there really much Disagreement between US, Iran on those Talking Points?

Lausanne: Is there really much Disagreement between US, Iran on those Talking Points?

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By Golnaz Esfandiari | (RFE/RL) – There are two sides to every story. When it comes to the framework nuclear deal reached this month between world powers and Iran, there is the account provided by the United States, and there is the Iranian account. Sanctions Relief They differ slightly, including on the timing of the […]

African-Americans
Can Police Who Kill be held Accountable?

Can Police Who Kill be held Accountable?

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By Alba Morales | ( Human Rights Watch) The murder charge against Michael Slager, the South Carolina police officer who fatally shot 50-year-old Walter Scott in the back on April 4, is unusual. Between 2005 and 2011 murder or manslaughter charges were brought against just 41 officers in the United States. FBI figures, which notoriously […]

Displaced and Refugees
Iraq: Tikrit Civilians caught between Shiite Militias, ISIL Terrorism

Iraq: Tikrit Civilians caught between Shiite Militias, ISIL Terrorism

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VICE News | — “Days before the US launched airstrikes on Tikrit in late March, VICE News traveled to the front lines of the northern Iraqi city, where Iraqi government forces and volunteer militiamen are continuing to battle the so-called Islamic State militant group. The presence of the volunteer militiamen Hashd al Shaabi, also known […]

Bashar al-Assad
Situation in Besieged Yarmouk Camp ‘One of the Most Severe Ever’

Situation in Besieged Yarmouk Camp ‘One of the Most Severe Ever’

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By Josh Butler | UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – The head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees has described the situation inside the Syrian refugee camp of Yarmouk, under attack by Islamic State (IS) militants, as “one of the most severe ever” for the already spartan camp. Fighters allegedly from the IS, and al-Qaeda […]

Apartheid
Palestinian Lives in Gaza at Risk if Israeli Blockade Continues: Ministry of Health

Palestinian Lives in Gaza at Risk if Israeli Blockade Continues: Ministry of Health

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GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — As millions around the world mark April 7th as World Health Day, the health situation in Gaza continues to worsen as the joint Israeli-Egyptian siege of Gaza continues in its eight year. Gaza Strip Ministry of Health spokesman Ashraf al-Qidra told Ma’an that there are hundreds of patients in the besieged […]

Bill of Rights
Execution without Trial: A Short History of the Predator Drone

Execution without Trial: A Short History of the Predator Drone

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By Grégoire Chamayou | (Tomdispatch.com) Initially, the English word “drone” meant both an insect and a sound. It was not until the outbreak of World War II that it began to take on another meaning. At that time, American artillery apprentices used the expression “target drones” to designate the small remotely controlled planes at which […]

Houthi
4 Key Players In Yemen's Chaos

4 Key Players In Yemen’s Chaos

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AJ+ | – “Yemen’s being torn apart in a struggle for power. The stakes are high, with many different groups involved in the current chaos. We’ve narrowed down the key players you should know about.” AJ+: “4 Key Players In Yemen’s Chaos”

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