IMEMC News | – – Christian Palestinians, along with Muslims, held a protest in front of the historic Church of the Nativity, after Sunday prayers, to express their rejection of US president Donald Trump’s decision to consider Jerusalem to be the capital of Israel. The protesters assured that they would not meet with Trump’s second […]
3 Ways ISIL Terrorism Will Continue even after the end of the “Caliphate”
By Brian Glyn Williams | (Informed Comment) | – – The Destruction of the Dream of Extremist Warfare, 2014-2017 On Saturday the Iraqi prime minister, Haider al Abadi, announced that the last remnants of Iraq territory had been liberated from ISIL and proclaimed “Dear Iraqis, your land has been completely liberated, and your towns and […]
If the Trump Revolution Is Possible, So Is a Progressive One
By John Feffer | ( Foreign Policy in Focus) | – – The increased tempo of the GOP’s snatch and grab in recent days suggests that they’re feeling a certain desperation. Don’t kid yourself: 2016 was a revolutionary year in the United States. Yes, I know, the United States is a deeply conservative country. Americans […]
Smoking Gun: Did the Russians admit to Interference in the US Election?
By Don Van Atta | (Informed Comment) | – – A little-noticed Russian diplomatic approach to the US on 17 July amounted to an official admission by the Russian Federation that it interfered in the 2016 US election through cyberwar techniques including hacking and spreading fake news. Those facts are now widely known, but some […]
When Will America’s Wars have their Harvey Weinstein Moment?
By Andrew J. Bacevich | (Tomdispatch.com) | – – What makes a Harvey Weinstein moment? The now-disgraced Hollywood mogul is hardly the first powerful man to stand accused of having abused women. The Harveys who preceded Harvey himself are legion, their prominence matching or exceeding his own and the misdeeds with which they were charged […]
Saudi Blockade depriving Yemen Civilians of Food, Hospitals–UN should Sanction Riyadh (HRW)
Human rights Watch | – – The Saudi-led coalition’s broad restrictions on aid and essential goods to Yemen’s civilian population are worsening the country’s humanitarian catastrophe. (Beirut) – The Saudi-led coalition’s broad restrictions on aid and essential goods to Yemen’s civilian population are worsening the country’s humanitarian catastrophe, Human Rights Watch said today. Unless the […]
The Rapture of Dominionists: Now Evangelicals are Dictating US Mideast Policy
By Julie Ingersoll | (The Conversation) | – – President Trump’s announcement on Wednesday, Dec. 6 that the U.S. would recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel received widespread criticism. Observers quickly recognized the decision as related not so much to national security concerns as to domestic U.S. politics and promises candidate Trump made to […]
In Photos: Israeli police use force to break up protest in East Jerusalem
Ma’an News Agency | – – JERUSALEM (Ma’an) — Israeli police on Saturday entered occupied East Jerusalem on foot and on horseback, and suppressed a peaceful Palestinian demonstration against US President Donald Trump’s announcement recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Witnesses said police stormed into the crowd of local activists, students and ordinary citizens who were […]
Saudi Crown Prince splashed $450 mn on Jesus painting
Middle East Monitor | – – Mystery over the secret buyer of a record $450.3 million painting was solved after it was discovered that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman had used a proxy to get hold of one of the prized assets in the arts world. The power hungry de-facto ruler of the Kingdom […]
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