The immutable political law of “unforeseen consequences” is already in operation. The reopening of the Israel-Palestine peace process has set in train a series of unanticipated and surprising developments, and what can only be described as a new political atmosphere. For example, on Thursday August 1, newspapers in Israel featured a quite startling picture. Taken […]
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The controversial Buddhist monk Wirathu, putative leader of the Buddhist fundamentalist 969 movement in Myanmar, has fuelled Buddhist-Muslim violence in the past year. Liberal responses to let the marketplace of ideas drown his extremist rhetoric are unlikely to suffice. By Kumar Ramakrishna THE CONTROVERSIAL monk Ashin Wirathu, putative leader of the Buddhist fundamentalist 969 movement […]
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A global media watchdog has slammed Vietnam’s new rules that bar Internet users from sharing news stories on social media sites, calling them one of the worst attacks on freedom of information in the one-party state. Decree 72, which has ignited a storm of protest among Vietnam’s Internet users since it was made public Wednesday, […]
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Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Guido Pozzo as secretary of Ecclesia Dei, the curial office charged with reconciling the ultra-traditionalist Society of St. Pius X. Archbishop Pozzo has already served as secretary of the Pontifical Commission, from July 8, 2009 to Nov. 3, 2012. He had been removed from the commission to become head of […]
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A ban on sales of older models of Apple’s iPad and iPhone in the U.S. has been overturned by the Obama administration, according to BBC News. In June, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled that Apple infringed a patent of rival Samsung. President Barack Obama’s trade representative has now vetoed that decision because of […]
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Heavy rains swept across eastern Afghanistan, leveling homes and killing at least 58 people in five provinces, while an estimated 30 others remain missing, officials said Sunday, Aug 4, according to The Associated Press. Provincial spokesmen in Nangarhar, Kabul, Khost, Laghman and Nuristan said that all the floods struck early Saturday. Flash floods are common […]
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The swearing-in ceremony of Iranian President Hassan Rohani took place in the capital, Tehran, on Sunday, Aug 4 in the presence of senior Iranian state and military officials as well as foreign dignitaries, according to Fars news agency. “Ten presidents, eight vice-presidents, two prime ministers, three deputy prime ministers, seven parliament speakers, 11 foreign ministers […]
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By Muhammad Waqas After days of political wrangling and controversies, Mamnoon Hussain, the incumbent of Pakistan’s ruling party led by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, has been overwhelmingly voted as the new president-elect. He would be replacing Asif Zardari, who will be stepping down from power after completing his five-year term. The presidential elections witnessed plenty […]
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Okay, so I am watching “Geraldo At Large” TV show. The topic is the epidemic of blacks killing blacks. On another program, it was said that 9,000 blacks are murdered each year – 93% by fellow blacks. Geraldo’s guest, a black pundit, focused totally on indicting white America for not caring. Now let me get […]
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Wars are often unpredictable. The outcome of such conflicts is also unpredictable, but defeat in future conflicts is now being “baked into the cake” and I suspect most Americans are totally unaware of how serious this threat is. You can be sure potential and actual enemies are calculating the odds. A recent USA Today article […]
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The dreams of Nazi racialists appear alive and well in Likudist Israel. Several days ago, Maariv reported (Hebrew) that the Israel-advocacy youth program, Birthright, had required a young Russian woman who intended to join a Birthright trip to Israel to undergo a DNA test to prove she was Jewish. When Yakirson, a resident of St. […]
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By Barah Mikail Over the past two years, a combination of security crises has caused a wave of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Middle East and North of Africa (MENA) region. Managing these new refugee movements poses a predicament to Maghreb countries and the European Union (EU) alike. This is one part […]
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In 2001, the Patriot Act opened the door to US government monitoring of Americans without a warrant. It was unconstitutional, but most in Congress over my strong objection were so determined to do something after the attacks of 9/11 that they did not seem to give it too much thought. Civil liberties groups were concerned, […]
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Morocco’s king revoked Sunday the pardon of a convicted Spanish pedophile that sparked angry protests in the country. The Royal House issued an official communique stating that “King Mohammed VI has decided to withdraw the pardon previously accorded to Daniel Galvan Vina.” The statement said the “exceptional revocation” was ordered by the king because of […]
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Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have shown that sequencing the DNA of crushed up creepy crawlies can accelerate the monitoring and cataloguing of biodiversity around the world. Research published today in the journal Ecology Letters shows that a process known as ‘metabarcoding’ is much faster than and just as reliable as standard […]
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Oceans cover 71 percent of the Earth’s surface, yet our knowledge of the impact of climate change on marine habitats is a mere drop in the proverbial ocean compared to terrestrial systems. An international team of scientists set out to change that by conducting a global meta-analysis of climate change impacts on marine systems. Counter […]
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From the point of view of Islamic studies, the Arab revolutions have not yet been lost, despite setbacks in Egypt and Tunisia. “Those who are talking of failures or an ‘Arab winter’ now, some two years after the upheavals began, misjudge the complexity of the situation”, says Islamic studies scholar Dr. Jörn Thielmann, section head […]
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(CORDIS) — Electric vehicles (e-vehicles, or EVs) are set to play a key role in the future of urban mobility, reducing pollution, decreasing dependence on fossil fuels and saving drivers money. Although e-vehicles make up only a tiny fraction of the European car fleet at present, sales are expected to grow exponentially over the coming […]
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By Salma Malik The failed state phenomenon is much like the proverbial Humpty Dumpty, which once it falls off the wall becomes pretty difficult for the king’s men to pick up off the floor and put back together again. Thus making the global community weary and watchful of another Humpty Dumpty take a tumble, as […]
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By D Suba Chandran The much awaited strategic dialogue between the US and Pakistan has now resumed after the visit of US Secretary of State John Kerry. Resuming the dialogue is important for both countries, for different reasons. More than the visit by Kerry (and whom all he did or did not meet) and the […]
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