Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to position Israel as the modern day Sparta, and to sell […]
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Lausanne: Is there really much Disagreement between US, Iran on those Talking Points?
By Golnaz Esfandiari | (RFE/RL) – There are two sides to every story. When it comes to the framework nuclear deal reached this month between […]
Can Police Who Kill be held Accountable?
By Alba Morales | ( Human Rights Watch) The murder charge against Michael Slager, the South Carolina police officer who fatally shot 50-year-old Walter Scott […]
Iraq: Tikrit Civilians caught between Shiite Militias, ISIL Terrorism
VICE News | — “Days before the US launched airstrikes on Tikrit in late March, VICE News traveled to the front lines of the northern […]
President Rand Paul’s Middle East Policy
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) – Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) declared his candidacy today to be the Republican standard bearer in the 2016 election. […]
Situation in Besieged Yarmouk Camp ‘One of the Most Severe Ever’
By Josh Butler | UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – The head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees has described the situation inside the Syrian […]
Palestinian Lives in Gaza at Risk if Israeli Blockade Continues: Ministry of Health
GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — As millions around the world mark April 7th as World Health Day, the health situation in Gaza continues to worsen as […]
Execution without Trial: A Short History of the Predator Drone
By Grégoire Chamayou | (Tomdispatch.com) Initially, the English word “drone” meant both an insect and a sound. It was not until the outbreak of World […]
4 Key Players In Yemen’s Chaos
AJ+ | – “Yemen’s being torn apart in a struggle for power. The stakes are high, with many different groups involved in the current chaos. […]
Netanyahu slips, Reveals reason for Opposition to Iran Deal
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) – US television news isn’t very good and it has clearly gotten worse over the past 20 years. In […]
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