Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — At least four Israelis were killed and 10 injured in a shooting at the Sarona Market in Tel Aviv around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday night, according to Israeli emergency Services Magen David Adom (MDA). Israeli police spokeswoman Luba al-Samri said in a statement that the shooters, […]
Archives for June 2016
EU: Israeli Squatter Settlements in Palestine could Lead to all-out War
Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — An EU high representative said during a UN Security Council briefing on Monday that the prospective of a viable two-state solution was getting “beyond reach,” according to the UN News Center. “The possibility of a secure state of Israel and a viable state of Palestine living […]
Welcome to the Party, America! 11 Muslim women who have been PM or President
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Hillary Clinton gave a victory speech Tuesday night positioning herself as the logical conclusion of the first women’s rights meeting at Seneca Falls in 1848. Along the way, other milestones have included women gaining the right to vote, in 1919 and the first woman elected to […]
Sen. Lindsey Graham: Can’t Support Trump b/c of ‘Un-American’ Racism re: Latino Judge
NBC News | (Video News Report) | – – “The former GOP presidential hopeful and current Senator form South Carolina speaks with NBC News’ Hallie Jackson about the “flawed choices” he and Americans are left with on the election ballot this year.” NBC News: “Lindsey Graham: ‘Not Supporting Mr. Trump’ Or Hillary Clinton”
Turkey’s Foreign Policy: From ‘Zero Problems’ To ‘Nothing But Problems’
By Abbas Djavadi | ( RFE/RL ) | – – For years, former Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu’s policy of “zero problems with neighboring countries” was a flagship concept of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. A few years ago when a wave of protests inside Turkey started […]
France: White Terrorist not investigated for Terrorism even when he Vows attacks
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – So Gregoire Moutaux, 25, was arrested last month by Ukraine. The French national had a large cache of deadly weapons. Ukraine Intelligence chief Vasyl Hrytsak said, “The Frenchman spoke negatively of the activities of his government on mass migration of foreigners to France, the spread of […]
Media calls Election for Hillary before California: Superdelegate System under Fire
TeleSur | – – The prediction is likely to stir controversy among Sanders supporters and critics of the superdelegate system, which has been branded “anti-democratic.” The race between Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton is not even over yet, but the latter has already won the Democratic nomination, according to the Associated Press. An […]
Dear Graduates: We’re Leaving you a Trumpian America; Please Fix It
By Tom Engelhardt | ( Tomdispatch.com ) | – – I’ve long had a weakness for commencement addresses, or at least for what they might be rather than what they usually are, which is why I’ve written them relatively regularly myself. Since no actual college or graduating class has ever asked me to give such […]
Crisis and Climate Change Driving Unprecedented Migration
By Manipadma Jena | (Inter Press Service) | – – Manipadma Jena interviews the director general of the International Organization for Migration, Wiliam Lacy Swing. Owing to demographic drivers, countries are going to become more multi-cultural, multi-ethnic and multi-religious, says William Lacy Swing, Director General of the International Organisation for Migration. NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 6 […]
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