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Gazans Are Struggling to Stay Warm This Winter (AJ+)
Al Jazeera+ gives viewers a look into the daily lives of people living in the Gaza Strip…
Is the future Socialist? Bernie Sanders swept 84% of the Youth Vote in Iowa
TeleSur | – – Sanders captured the youth vote in Iowa. However, youth voter turnout was down 4 percent from when President Barack Obama ran […]
The Final Breakup of Iraq? Barzani calls for Kurdistan Referendum
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The president of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masoud Barzani, has called for an immediate non-binding referendum […]
Canada offers world example in integrating Syrian refugees
By Sarantis Michalopoulos | ( EurActiv.com ) | – – While EU politicians are still bickering over their share of the burden of refugees in […]
Could Saudi Arabia’s grip on oil prices bring Russia to its knees?
James Henderson | (The Conversation) | – – When Saudi Arabia led an OPEC decision to end a restraint put on oil production in November […]
“Ai Weiwei Will Not Let You Forget About Europe’s Refugee Crisis (AJ+)”
Al Jazeera+ reminds the world about the ongoing refugee crisis sparked by a mass exodus of peoples from Syria…
Palestinians Need a Strategy & it must Achieve their Rights
By: Amal Ahmad | al-Shabaka | Ma’an News Agency | – – The Palestinian people began the New Year facing a bleak political situation, with […]
Foreign Policy Winners and Losers in Iowa
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The Iowa Caucus voters likely voted mainly on domestic policy issues, though security and terrorism have […]
Fears of Trafficking: 10,000 Refugee Children Missing In Europe
AJ+ | (Video News Report) | — “At least five children and 34 adult refugees died after their boat capsized off the Turkish coast. But […]