Belfast (Special to Informed Comment; feature) – As a native Palestinian, visiting my homeland is not just about seeing family and friends. It’s also about […]
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Syrian Army Raises Flag in Daraa, Cradle of Failed Revolution
Syria’s army entered rebel-held parts of Daraa city, state media said Thursday
Trump Threatens Iran with “Escalation;” Could it Spin out of Control?
Pompeo has been more or less threatening acts of war for the past week
Human Zoos in the Age of Trump
Current policies echo an era when millions of Europeans and Americans considered it perfectly natural to treat fellow humans as beasts
Why Families and Refugees And America Lose Big with Trump Travel Ban
Thousands now face indefinite separation from family members from the affected countries. Thousands more will be denied safe harbor
Trump Stuns NATO with Demand to Double Defence Spending
US President Donald Trump shocked allies at a fraught NATO summit on Wednesday by suddenly demanding that members double their defense spending
No Trump, Germany doesn’t Get 70% of its Energy From Putin; it gets 41% from Renewables
Trump made the false claim that Germany gets 70% of its energy from Russia
No, Trump is not going to Save UK or Theresa May from Economic Consequences of Brexit
May has been left blowing in the wind by the right wing of her own party
Emerging Superpower China Offers Arab States $20 bn. in Development Loans
China will provide Arab states with $20 billion in loans for economic development, President Xi Jinping told top Arab officials Tuesday
Iranians Dance To Protest Detention Of Teen Over Instagram Videos
Iranian social-media users are expressing support for a teenager who was detained over her Instagram dance videos