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[While the West claims to advance tolerant liberalism in Syria, its closest allies seek to make non-heterosexuality a crime. This just shows how US policy is not shaped by any real concern for human rights. Rather, imperial interest shapes US policy. -- NP] Amnesty slams plan for 'tests' to ban gays from Gulf Dubai (AFP)... Continue Reading →
West blocks draft resolution against Israel’s nukes at IAEA (Source: Press TV) Western countries have once again blocked a resolution proposed by Arab states to the UN nuclear agency criticizing Israel’s undeclared nuclear weapons. The draft was put forward by 32 countries during the International Atomic Energy Agency's annual General Conference in the Austrian capital,... Continue Reading →
[Israel breaks international law, including UN resolutions yet Israel wants to join the Security Council charged with enforcing those laws. Israel has been in violation of several violations of international law since it began its genocide against the Palestinians. It would not be a surprise if Israel won the seat, after all the United States,... Continue Reading →
[The US imperialists and their Gulf allies complain about Syria, but they support the suppression of dissent in Bahrain. This just goes to show that the imperialists are not about human rights in Syria or anywhere else, they are about their own interests. -- NP] Amnesty says jailing of Bahrain Shiites appalling Dubai (AFP) -... Continue Reading →
[Israel's genocidal crimes continue. Israel breaks international law with no consequences. Israel commits human rights violations and war crimes with no consequences. This just shows how so-called international law is just a cover for imperialism. They use its rhetoric to condemn Syria, but are silent on Israel. -- NP] HRW urges Israel to stop displacing... Continue Reading →
[Qatar is a country with a wealthy domestic population. Qatar imports much of its labor force from impoverished Third World countries like Nepal. It is interesting to note that the Nepalese official who pointed out the oppressive nature of the Qatar was removed from his post. -- NP] Nepal envoy recalled after Qatar 'open jail'... Continue Reading →
[Another day in Palestine.. more land theft by a racist society supported by the USA -- NP] Hebron settlers pitch hut, claim contested house HEBRON, West Bank (AP) — Israeli settlers have pitched a hut outside a contested house in the West Bank city of Hebron in a new claim to ownership. Several hundred settlers... Continue Reading →
Pentagon Reverses Position and Admits U.S. Troops Used White Phosphorus Against Iraqis in Fallujah(DemocracyNow)The U.S. government has now admitted its troops used white phosphorus as an incendiary weapon against Iraqis during the assault on Fallujah a year ago. Chemical weapons experts say such attacks are in violation of international law banning the use of chemical... Continue Reading →
Five points regarding the August chemical attack in Syria (New-Power.org) Throughout the Syrian conflict there have been several accusations of gas attacks. The largest of these was the allegation of the gas attack on August 21st in the suburbs of Damascus. Immediately, without investigation, the Western states and media declared that the Assad regime was... Continue Reading →
[Imperialists are on the move to carve up Syria. The USA is moving preparing for deepening its involvement in creating chaos in Syria. Last year, it was reported in the mainstream press that the West was preparing a "false flag" chemical attack as a pretext to acting against the Assad regime. Read more here. There... Continue Reading →
[Imperialists... violating civil liberties around the globe. -- NP] Britain operates secret monitoring station in Middle East: report By Costas Pitas LONDON (Reuters) - Britain runs a secret monitoring station in the Middle East to intercept large numbers of telephone calls, emails and internet traffic that it shares with intelligence agencies in the United States,... Continue Reading →
[The United States is expanding its influence in the region as it helps bring chaos and destruction to Syria. --NP] Jordan seeks U.S. surveillance aircraft as Syria war rages AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan on Wednesday asked the United States to provide manned U.S. surveillance aircraft to help keep an eye on its border with Syria,... Continue Reading →
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