TeleSUR | – – The Las Vegas strip that comes under the jurisdiction of Clark County has declared a state of emergency in the area. Several right-wing media outlets have spread rumors about the nature of the mass shooting in Las Vegas, claiming the person responsible was a “left goon.” At least 59 people died […]
Israel to close off Palestinian West Bank, Gaza for 11-day Jewish holiday
Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Israeli authorities will completely seal off the occupied West Bank and besieged Gaza Strip for 11 consecutive days over the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, when only humanitarian, medical, and exceptional cases will be allowed to exit or enter the territories, according to Israeli media reports. Israeli […]
Austria Bans Burqa, Demands Muslim ‘Integration’ before Elections
TeleSur | – – The move comes ahead of the Oct.15 elections that critics worry might favor anti-immigration parties. Austria has decided to ban the full Islamic veil or Burqa and other items that mask the face in public spaces. The move comes ahead of the Oct.15 elections that critics worry might place the parties […]
Rohingya Genocide: Why isn’t the World Community Doing Something?
By Mohammed Nuruzzaman | (Informed Comment) | – – The Rohingya of Myanmar are probably passing through the darkest time in their history, with the international community standing almost idle. While the Myanmar military and militant Buddhist monks are terrorizing this predominantly Muslim minority group and forcing them to mainly flee to neighboring Bangladesh, there […]
Presidential Quote: “You have to Treat Women Like Sh*t”
By Mattea Kramer | ( Tomdispatch.com) | – – Back in 1992, a certain New York real estate mogul told a reporter from New York magazine that you have to treat women “like shit.” That was a perfect summary of his philosophy, but it may be an even better descriptor for the way many women […]
Last Flight Departs as Iraq punishes Kurds’ Secession Vote
TeleSur | – – Domestic flights are still allowed, so travelers are expected to travel to Kurdistan mostly via Baghdad’s airport. The last international flight left Erbil airport on Friday as the Baghdad government imposed an air ban on Iraqi Kurdistan in retaliation for an independence vote that has drawn widespread opposition from foreign powers. […]
EV Game-Changer: China dumping Gasoline Cars even Sooner
By Zoran Radosavljevic | EURACTIV.com China announced on Thursday (28 September) it would start phasing out fossil fuel cars and set a 10% minimum quota of “new energy vehicles” in 2019, in a move European industry groups called a game changer and a wake-up call for Europe. China, the world’s largest car market, has set […]
Iraq: Kurds, United, Confident in Negotiated Settlement
Histyar Qader | Erbil | (Niqash.org) | – – In the end, the Kurdish people and politicians united around the independence referendum. But what happens next? Some senior politicians believe negotiations with Baghdad will begin again. While many uncertainties remain about Iraqi Kurdistan’s referendum on independence, there is one thing that seems clear to the […]
What it means to raise the Palestinian flag in today’s America
Tom Brocket | (The Conversation) | – – It is a wet and dreary February afternoon in Union City, the compact and densely populated township sitting on the New Jersey bank of the Hudson River. The rain leaves the streets deserted. Outside the North Bergen mayor’s office, a group of some 50 people cower under […]
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