“Russia’s role in Iranian history since the nineteenth century is well known, to be sure. But especially for the period until World War I, it […]
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Christian Leaders Seek Repeal of Israel’s biased Jewish Nation Law
Jerusalem (AFP) – Senior Catholic clerics in Jerusalem called Sunday for Israel to repeal a controversial law giving Jews a “unique” right to self-determination in […]
Dissident Saudi Khashoggi’s Body Was Dismembered, Dissolved in Acid: Report
Citing unnamed officials, the Turkish news report said that the suitcases were taken to the Saudi consul general’s house on the same day i.e. Oct. […]
Yemen: Pro-Saudi and Pro-Sana’a Forces Battle at Hodeida as UN Warns of ‘Living Hell’
Hodeida (Yemen) (AFP) – Intensified fighting shook a key rebel-held port city on Yemen’s Red Sea coast on Sunday, leaving dozens dead as the United […]
Hate can only be Cured by Love: Reflections on the Tree of Life and other Atrocities
Extremists are trying to polarize us and set us against one another. The only effective response is to refuse to be divided
Trump’s Sweeping Iran Sanctions Target Oil Sales, Bank Transfers
Washington (AFP) – Iran’s oil exports and financial transactions will be targeted under US sanctions that take force Monday, six months after President Donald Trump […]
Israel’s Netanyahu urges Saudis be Given a Pass for “Horrendous” Khashoggi Murder
“The larger problem I believe is Iran”
Will Red-State Voter Suppression Measures Defeat the Democrats?
Electoral rules at the state level effectively exclude many minority voters to the detriment of Democrats
Top 5 Reasons Trump’s Menacing Iran with Game of Thrones Tweet is Horrible
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – With his seemingly infinite capacity for tone deafness, Trump tweeted on Friday an HBO-style movie poster of himself with the […]
As Saudi-led War Grinds on, 2.2 mn. Yemeni Children Suffering Malnutrition
And fully 7 million Yemeni Children face Food Insecurity