Tag: Turkey
ICE agents accused of ‘kidnappings’ after snatching Tufts PhD student and...
Arrests of international student and labor organizer spark accusations of political repression and unconstitutional ICE tactics.
They rescued pigs and turkeys from factory farms – and now...
It’s an alarming example of the power of the animal agriculture industry, the confluence of interests between industry and law enforcement, and the appalling treatment of animals in industrial agricultural production.
‘I am the state:’ The rise of ‘democratic’ autocracy in Turkey
Despite this seemingly good news, there’s a growing authoritarianism on the part of Erdogan and his allies that’s had real world consequences.
“No friends, but the mountains:” Understanding Turkey’s Syrian invasion
One can say with certainty that life is difficult for the Kurdish people – perpetual minorities who live in a mountainous region split between Iraq, Iran, Syria and Turkey.
Middle East – How America shot itself in the foot
The U.S. needs to learn the art of diplomacy instead of spending a lot of time constantly demonizing and threatening other countries.
The U.S. and Turkey are deeply divided over Syria policy
Can Trump get his magpie mind around the complexities of Syria?
Trump sends troops to the Turkish-Syrian border
Trump is in the position of trying to separate and make peace among two American allies.
Suspected terror attacks in Europe, Turkey leave at least a dozen...
The attacks came less than a month after the US officially warned that the Islamic State would target European “festivals” and “outdoor markets” during the Holiday season.
A deadly day: Russian ambassador assassinated; 12 dead in Berlin truck...
Russian ambassador to Turkey, Andrey Karlov, was assassinated Monday at an art exhibition in Ankara.
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Losing face, losing the base, losing the midterm race—a tidal trifecta
Though daring MAGA lies seem tidal,/ Denying outcomes suicidal.
UN inquiry says Israel deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza
A new UN Commission report details more than 20,000 children killed, tens of thousands injured, attacks on hospitals and schools, and evidence that Palestinian children were treated not as collateral damage, but as targets.
Why Biden’s debate disaster two years ago matters for the future
Looking ahead, a great need will be to overcome the ongoing culture of conformity that so badly damaged the Democratic Party in 2024 and helped Trump get back into the White House.
Addicted to war?
War Fever, Trump-Style.
Scientists prove extensive Viking silver trade with Abbasid Empire from British silver hoard
The team can now date the influx of silver coinage into Viking realms from the Muslim empires of the Middle East much earlier than had previously been thought.