A Divided Vote for the UN’s Human Rights Chief
Ten states, including the US, Russia and Israel, opposed reappointing Volker Turk, whose office faces its own budget crisis as he begins a second term.
How Many Thousands of US Troops Would GOP Hopefuls Send to Iraq and Syria?...
Many GOP presidential hopefuls "wouldn’t rule out U.S. boots on the ground" in Iraq, or Syria for that matter. So if a Republican takes office come 2016 we can almost be guaranteed a return of combat troops to the Middle East.
Why the US won’t be able to shirk moral responsibility in leaving Afghanistan
There are significant moral costs at stake in either remaining in or withdrawing from Afghanistan.
UN expert calls for accountability as Israel’s ‘genocidal violence’ expands to the West Bank
Francesca Albanese cautioned that Palestinians across the occupied territories are at risk of extermination, urging the international community to take immediate action.
Nine months into ceasefire, Israel expands control to nearly 70% of Gaza
Israeli forces have pushed west along a shifting 'yellow line' and a new 'orange zone,' squeezing 2 million Palestinians into a shrinking sliver of the territory.
'Circus of Hypocrisy:' Jeremy Scahill on How World Leaders at Paris March Oppose Press...
An estimated 3.7 million people rallied across France Sunday in response to the Charlie Hebdo shootings and ensuing attacks that left 17 people dead. It was the largest demonstration in French history.
Israeli total war continues, with ‘no end in sight’ for Palestinians in Gaza—cold, drenched,...
Muhannad Hadi explained that in recent weeks, the Israeli military has catastrophically escalated its attacks on North Gaza, with what he called “mass casualty incidents” taking place “with alarming frequency.”
The folly of the US-Israeli myth of a quick Iranian collapse
The cycle of mutual retaliation against refineries and gas facilities, as the recent confrontation between Iran and Israel demonstrated, rapidly transforms from a tactical achievement into an existential threat for both sides.
‘A day peace activists… Have been waiting for’: Biden vows to curb us support...
“This decision is the result of years of activism from Yemeni Americans and grassroots activists all over the world. Congrats to lovers of peace everywhere who know #YemenCantWait.”
The nightmare in Gaza
Antisemitism's definition is being used to do the opposite: it’s helping to criminalize opposition to genocide.