Informed Comment - Part 1639

Syria: Al-Qaeda takes Jisr al-Shughur, threatening Key Port

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) – A coalition of extremist groups with al-Qaeda ties managed on Saturday to take the city of Jisr al-Shughur […]

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Barack Obama

Obama “I’ve aged so much Boehner invited Netanyahu to speak at my Funeral”

C-Span | (White House Correspondents Dinner) – “From C-SPAN coverage, President Obama remarks at the 2014 White House Correspondents’ Dinner.” President Obama complete remarks at […]

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Bangladesh

The Moment the Nepal earthquake hit

BBC News | – “Video shows the moment earthquake hit Nepal… a powerful earthquake that struck Nepal, wrecking many historic buildings. The quake measured 7.9 […]

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Palestine

The women of Palestine: caught between the occupation and patriarchy

By Ebru Buyukgul | ( Your Middle East) | – Around this time two years ago, Mona Mahajna, a 30-year-old mother of three, was found […]

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Displaced and Refugees

115 Children Killed: Saudi Arabia’s War on Yemen by the Numbers

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) – Since the beginning of the Saudi air campaign against the Houthi movement in Yemen on March 26 until […]

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History

Gallipoli: Prince Charles, Prince Harry in Turkey Honor 130,000 War Dead on Both Sides

Euronews | – “World leaders have gathered at the World War I battle sites of the Gallipoli campaign to mark 100 years since the British-led […]

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censorship

Saudi Arabia, Iran, Azerbaijan among Top 10 Worst Censors: Media Watchdog

By Valentina Ieri | – UNITED NATIONS, (IPS) – While technology has given millions greater freedom to express themselves, in the world's 10 most censored […]

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Climate Change

BP Defends Tar Balls still washing up in Gulf

ThinkProgress | – Confronted with BP tar balls still washing up on Gulf shores, a spokesman denies the toxic chemicals are harmful, sidestepping the damage […]

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Iran