Istanbul (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – After nearly five decades of armed conflict with the Turkish state, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has begun […]
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US Ends Funding for UN Palestinian Refugee Agency
Washington (AFP) – The United States announced it was halting funding for the United Nations’ agency for Palestinian refugees Friday after declaring the organization was […]
Singer Lana Del Rey cancels Israel Show after Boycott Pressure
Jerusalem (AFP) – American singer Lana Del Rey said Friday she was postponing a performance in Israel after failing to set up a show “in […]
In Epochal Shift, California Votes for 100% Green Electricity by 2045
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – This week, the California state legislature voted to mandate that all the state’s electricity come from non-carbon sources (chiefly wind, […]
McCain & GOP: How Christian Right, Tea Party & Iraq War Blunder Marginalized Him
By Elizabeth Sherman | – Arizona Sen. John McCain – scion of Navy brass, flyboy turned Vietnam war hero and tireless defender of American global […]
Despite Trump’s Violation of it, Iran is Still Abiding by Nuclear Deal, UN Says
Vienna (AFP) – Iran is sticking to the terms of its nuclear deal with world powers, a UN atomic watchdog report showed Thursday, despite ongoing […]
Aljazeera Documentary: Israel Lobbies Staging Fake Rallies, Spying on Americans
London (Middle East Monitor) – Leaked excerpts from a censored Aljazeera documentary, released this week, have offered a glimpse into the workings of pro-Israeli lobby […]
Fossil Fuels Climate Crisis to Imperil Earth’s Ecosystems, Plants & Animals
Tampa (AFP) – The Earth’s forests, deserts, landscapes and vital ecosystems risk a “major transformation” in the next century due to climate change, international scientists […]
Top 7 Reasons Progressive Andrew Gillum can Defeat “Monkey it Up” DeSantis
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Congressional representative and Florida gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis shocked the nation on Wednesday by warning Florida voters not to “monkey […]
Israel Renews Threat to Attack Iran Targets in Syria
Jerusalem (AFP) – Israel on Wednesday renewed its threat to attack Iranian military targets in Syria, after the two Muslim allies signed an accord on […]