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Op-Ed Articles
Obama's Fail on Saudi-Qatari Aid to al-Qaeda Affiliate
By Gareth Porter
The Saudi and Qatari governments are aiding the al-Nusra Front and its fellow al-Qaeda front Ahrar al Sham quite deliberately.
Why Islamic State Is Winning
By Daniel Lazare
Saudi Arabia is a growing political liability. Its policies have become so toxic that even old allies are abandoning it.
Three Years of Confronting Western Propaganda
By Andre Vltchek
How the Empire tries to destroy Russia, Venezuela, Cuba, Eritrea, China, South Africa, and Iran - through outrageous propaganda and through manufacturing of the "opposition movements".
Prosecuting Crimes against Humanity
By Lawrence Davidson
Israel is attempting to do away with the laws protecting us all from crimes against humanity.
BRICS trample US in South America
By Pepe Escobar
BRICS members China - and in a smaller measure, Russia - have been no less than restructuring commerce and infrastructure all across Latin America.
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61 IS militants killed in air strikes, clashes in Iraq:
At least 61 members of the Islamic State (IS) militant group were killed in U.S.-led airstrikes and clashes with Iraqi security forces in northern and central Iraq on Saturday, while security forces freed a small town
Iraq militias start fightback against IS in Ramadi:
About 3,000 militia members in Iraq have begun moving against Islamic State militants after the fall of the city of Ramadi last week, officials say. The pro-government forces say they have retaken Husayba, east of Ramadi.
Syrian dissidents to form new coalition at Cairo meet:
A number of Syrian opposition factions will gather in Cairo next month to form a new coalition as an alternative to an exiled West-backed alliance, officials said Saturday.
Arab Airstrikes Hit Military Bases In Yemen:
Saudi-led airstrikes hit three military bases in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Saturday and the Yemeni government in exile expressed reservations about United Nations-led talks aimed at ending the eight-week war.
Saudi clerics urge calm as village hit by ISIS seethes:
Saudi Arabia's top Sunni cleric on Saturday branded a deadly attack on Shiite Muslims a bid to sow chaos, after villagers targeted in the bombing vented their anger at what they saw as the Sunni-dominated government's indifference to their safety.
US blocks nuclear disarmament document over Israel, Moscow fumes:
Moscow has slammed the US for rendering the four-week meeting futile.
Israel thanks U.S. for stand on Mideast nuclear arms ban at U.N.:
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked the United States for blocking an Egyptian-led drive on a possible Middle East nuclear weapons ban at a major United Nations conference, an Israeli official said on Saturday.
18 killed as al-Shabab fighters attack two Somali towns:
Dozens of fighters from the armed group al-Shabab have attacked two towns in southern Somalia, sparking clashes with government troops that left at least 18 dead, according to a Somali military official.
Afghanistan: Two soldiers kidnapped in Herat:
Two soldiers have been kidnapped in Guzara District of western Herat province, an official said on Saturday.
Pakistan: Three soldiers killed in NWA IED blast:
Security officials said that troops were on a routine patrol when a roadside IED hit their vehicle resulting in the demise of three personnel and injuries to three others.
ISIS claims they are close to buy nuclear weapon from Pakistan:
It claims ISIS has billions of dollars in the bank and describes a 'hypothetical operation' which involves it buying a nuclear bomb 'through weapons dealers with links to corrupt officials' in Pakistan.
Rebel commander reported killed in east Ukraine car bombing: -
Russian news agencies have reported the killing of a prominent separatist commander in eastern Ukraine when his vehicle was ripped apart by a bomb and then strafed by gunfire.
Russia: If Ukraine defaults, expect a hard line from us:
Russia would adopt a tough position if Ukraine decided not to pay off debts owed to Moscow by its previous government, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said in an interview broadcast by Russian TV on Saturday.
Ireland backs gay marriage in 'landslide' victory:
Ireland's government ministers said voters overwhelmingly approved a measure to allow civil same-sex marriage, making it the first nation in the world to legalize gay unions through a popular vote.
Mexico gunfight kills 43 as government hits gang hard:
Government security forces killed 42 suspected drug cartel henchmen and suffered one fatality in a firefight in western Mexico on Friday, an official said, one of the bloodiest shootouts in a decade of gang violence wracking the country.
Peru Declares State of Emergency after Mine Protest Bloodshed
At least four civilians have been killed in clashes at protests against the Tia Maria copper mining project. The chief of the Ministerial Cabinet, Pedro Cateriano, told reporters that the right to mobilization, transport, and meetings were suspended for 60 days after attacks by police left another citizen dead, bringing the number up to four
FBI admits no major cases cracked with Patriot Act snooping powers:
FBI admits no major cases cracked with Patriot Act snooping powers
Cleveland policeman cleared over car shooting deaths:
A US policeman who climbed on to a car bonnet and fired repeatedly through the windscreen at unarmed black occupants has been cleared of all charges.
Cleveland Protests Not Guilty Verdict In Police Shooting Case:
Demonstrators are gathering in Cleveland Saturday to protest the acquittal of a white police officer who was charged in the shooting deaths of two unarmed black suspects. Officials have urged calm in the aftermath of the controversial decision
WATCH: Virginia cop uses pepper-spray, Taser on unresisting black man having stroke:
A Virginia police officer resigned from the Fredricksburg Police Department after body-cam video showed him using his Taser, and then pepper-spray, on an unresponsive black man sitting in his car.
Kansas Republicans Have Come Up with a Disgraceful New Way to Screw the Poor :
Starting in July, a new law in Kansas will restrict the amount of cash a welfare recipient can take out of ATM's to just $25 a day-a move that critics say introduces a whole new host of financial burdens-including high ATM fees and travel costs-when they access cash.
Suicide rates on the rise for black children 5 to 11 years old:
While the rate of suicide for white children is declining, the number among young blacks aged 5 to 11 is on the rise. Though no clear reason behind this trend is evident, some feel that a declining socio-economic status may be the root cause. Dr. Lauren Patton explains
Sexual Violence an 'Epidemic' on US Campuses, Study Confirms:
A staggering 37 percent of women have been raped, or subjected to an attempted rape, by the time they start their second year of college.
Clintons' foundation has raised nearly $2 billion:
Since its creation in 2001, the Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Foundation has raised close to $2 billion from a vast global network that includes corporate titans, political donors, foreign governments and other wealthy interests, according to a Washington Post review of public records and newly released contribution data.
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