Politics
Egypt Cracks Down on Pro-Morsi Protests on Anniversary
CAIRO (AFP) — Egyptian police swiftly quashed protests marking the first anniversary of the military ouster of president Mohamed Morsi on Thursday, firing tear...
EU Rights Court Upholds French Ban on Muslim Veil
The EU court ruled that the French move to “promote harmony in a diverse population is legitimate” and does not breach the European Convention...
Clashes in Jerusalem After Charred Body of Palestinian Teen Found
Israeli newspaper Yediot Aharonot reported that the body was “charred, and showed signs of violence”. The body was discovered hours after Israel buried the three settlers,...
$500 Million Saudi Aid for Iraq Refugees
JEDDAH – Saudi Arabia pledged $500 million in humanitarian aid for Iraq on Tuesday to be disbursed through the United Nations to those in need...
Can the 300 US Advisers Achieve What 300,000 US Troops Couldn’t?
When a bunch of impatient folks engage in mindless violence, it is terrorism. But when a sizeable population rises against occupation, injustice, insecurity, inequity...