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NatSec Adviser Bolton slights Russian Election Hacking, Points to Iran and China
Washington (AFP) – US National Security Advisor John Bolton on Sunday singled out China, North Korea and Iran as countries who could possibly meddle in […]
From State Censorship to Western Stereotypes. Interview with Iranian Artist Maryam Palizgir
This is part of a series done by Omid Memarian for Global Voices called How globalization, identity and culture intersect in art. ( GlobalVoices.org) – […]
‘I Want Palestine to be Free:’ Ahed Tamimi to teleSUR
Interview with Ahed Tamimi, Teenaged Palestinian Activist Jailed for Slapping Soldier “Obviously I do not feel sorry. My reaction was just logic, reasonable then, and […]
Iran: Europe Hasn’t yet Shown It Will Defy Trump to Preserve Nuclear Deal
Tehran (AFP) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Sunday that Europe had not yet shown it was willing to “pay the price” of […]
India plans 58 GW of new Solar Energy by 2022, as Trump unleashes Dirty Coal
India has achieved 70 gigawatts of installed renewable capacity, and has another 40 gigs under construction or already bid on. That would take it to […]
Israel Rejects UN Plea to Allow Blue Helmet Protection to Palestinians, Blames Palestinians
United Nations (United States) (AFP) – Israel has rejected a report by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres outlining options for strengthening the protection of Palestinians in […]
Turkey’s Homemade Currency Crisis Could Roil Global Finance
By Clemens Hoffmann and Can Cemgil | – Stirling (The Conversation) – Turkey’s recently reelected president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is blaming the sudden and dramatic […]
China will Defy Trump, Trade with Iran, Rejecting “Unilateral Sanctions”
China will continue its cooperation and relations with Iran, state news agency Xinhua reported on Friday, citing a statement from Chinese State Councillor Wang Yi. […]
Trump Cancels $230 mn in Syrian Aid for former ISIL Areas, Urges Saudi Fund
Washington (AFP) – The United States said Friday it is suspending $230 million budgeted for stabilization projects in Syria, citing the aid pledged by other […]