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Israeli naval forces intercept Gaza Aid flotilla
Update: Israeli forces had already hijacked the lead vessel in the four-ship convoy by early morning on Monday ET. BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Israeli naval forces […]
CNN Mistakes Dildo Banner For ISIS Flag
AJ+ | (Video Report) | – – “A CNN reporter saw a sex toy banner at a London Pride event and thought it was an […]
America’s “Wars on . . .” have become an unhealthy Addiction
By William J. Astore | (Tomdispatch.com) | – – War on drugs. War on poverty. War in Afghanistan. War in Iraq. War on terror. The biggest mistake […]
Is Congress Using Trade Rules to Blacklist Critics of Israel?
By Rachel Ida Buff | (Foreign Policy in Focus) | – – Legislation to fast track new trade pacts specifically targets supporters of the BDS […]
No, GOP, biblical Marriage was not between one man and one woman
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The freak-out by the Republican presidential candidates over the Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage provokes […]
Climate Change-Driven Drought in Karachi hits Poor Hardest
By Zofeen Ebrahim | {Inter Press Service) | – – KARACHI (IPS) – Over 950 people have perished in just five days. The morgues, already […]
Think California’s Drought Is Bad? Try Palestine’s.
By Laith Shakir | (Foreign Policy in Focus) | – – While Israelis water their lawns and swim in Olympic-sized pools, Palestinians a few kilometers […]
New TV Show About Cairo’s Jewish Community draws Fans, Critics
Aj+ | (Video Report) | – – ““The Jewish Quarter” – a new series about Cairo’s once-thriving Jewish community – is angering both Egyptians and […]
In first, Court orders Dutch gov’t to protect citizens from climate change
The Tree | – – The Dutch government has put its citizens in danger by failing to address greenhouse gas emissions, a court [has] ruled […]