Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reports that 19 of every 100 Palestinian children in Gaza are malnourished. That is […]
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Young Girl’s Tragic Story makes her a Symbol of the Yemen War
By Jamil Nasser with Dana Moukhallati in Dubai Sanaa, Yemen | AFP | – Buthaina Mansur al-Rimi’s life has changed drastically since last year — […]
Giza is in the News: Can You Pass the Egypt Quiz?
By Jeffrey Rudolph | – (Political Quizzes) – When widespread demonstrations forced Egypt’s long-time dictator, Hosni Mubarak, to resign as president in February 2011, it […]
Are Saudis Deploying Army of Sudanese child-soldiers in Yemen?
Sudan leader Omar al-Bashir is said to have demanded from these Gulf countries $2 billion for every 1,000 Sudanese troops deployed in Yemen.
Rightwing Iran’s Policy in post-US Syria is to Block Kurdish Left
Iran needs Turkey to escape US sanctions and to help stymie cooperative socialism among Kurds
Europe, UK, France & Turkey Reject Israel’s Plans for new Squatter Homes in Palestine
The Union stressed that Israel’s decision undermines the viability of the desired two-state solution and the possibility of lasting peace.
Egypt Kills 40 ‘Terrorists’ in Crackdown after Giza Attack
Giza, Egypt | AFP | – Egyptian police killed 40 suspects in a crackdown on Saturday after a roadside bomb hit a tour bus claiming […]
Filling Vacuum Left by Trump, Russia & Turkey Coordinate on Syria
The Syrian deployment pleased ally Russia but upset Turkey ahead of Saturday’s talks in Moscow.
Germany’s Electricity 38% Renewable in 2018, more than Coal for 1st Time
Meanwhile, carbon dioxide emissions fell 6% in the world’s 4th-largest economy.
Saudi Women Trample Face Veils in Social Media Protest
Women took to Twitter with stories of being forced to wear the face veil, using the hashtag.