More than 1 million Syrian refugees have become stranded in Lebanon. Some of them have lost everything. The Akkar district in the North of Lebanon is itself the poorest region of the country and has been neglected by international assistance… Read More ›
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Citing Urgency, World Leaders Converge on France for Climate Talks
By Coral Davenport and Gardiner Harris LE BOURGET, France — One of the largest gatherings of world leaders in history began a multinational effort Monday toward forging what many called the planet’s last, best hope to stave off the worst… Read More ›
When It Was Jewish Refugees On The Eve of WWII
July 1938. Fewer than 5 percent of Americans surveyed at the time believed that the United States should raise its immigration quotas or encourage political refugees fleeing fascist states in Europe — the vast majority of whom were Jewish — to voyage across the… Read More ›
Socialist Politician Says Bernie Sanders Helped Build Progressive Momentum For Seattle
Kshama Sawant was re-elected to Seattle’s city council this week. Kshama Sawant, a socialist member of Seattle’s city council, said Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-Vt.) presidential campaign has helped build “enormous momentum” for progressive change in the Pacific Northwest city. Sawant,… Read More ›
Juvenile offender Ali Mohammed al-Nimr ‘will not be executed’ by Saudi Arabia, Philip Hammond says
Foreign Secretary indicates news represents victory for ‘private’ British diplomacy, and says he believes British grandfather Karl Andree will also be spared from lashes Ali Mohammed al-Nimr will not be executed for crimes he committed as a child in Saudi… Read More ›
Voices from the Palestinian uprising against Israel
Al Jazeera asked young Palestinians whether the current violence is a precursor to a general Intifada or not. In September, Jewish settlers backed by Israeli security forces stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem. The event triggered widescale… Read More ›
Syrian Coalition and Rebel Factions Vow To Address the Russian Aggression
The Syrian Coalition’s political committee met with representatives of rebel factions on Tuesday to discuss Russia’s airstrikes on Syria. They condemn the Russian aggression, calling on all military and revolutionary forces to address it as a bold aggression against the… Read More ›
Ali Mohammed al-Nimr: Anonymous hacker group targets Saudi Arabia government over planned execution of juvenile offender
The group says it ‘will not stand by and watch’ as Mr al-Nimr is executed The Anonymous hacktivist network has vowed to take on the Saudi Arabian government in retaliation for the planned execution of alleged juvenile offender Ali Mohammed… Read More ›
What Candidates Talk About When They Talk About Inequality
Americans are deeply worried about wealth and income gaps. But the issue evinces only confusion on the campaign trail. By Eric Alterman Were it not for Trumpmania, we might be using this endless election season to discuss the fact… Read More ›
Ukraine Seeks To Blunt Russia’s UN Veto Power
Ukraine has stepped up its effort to restrict Russia’s use of its veto in the UN Security Council, which Kyiv says has enabled the Kremlin to block international action to punish Moscow for “aggression.” In a resolution unanimously adopted on… Read More ›
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