A new analysis concludes that large numbers of patients in advanced stages of kidney disease are inappropriately being prescribed statins to lower their cholesterol – drugs that offer them no benefit and may increase other health risks such as diabetes, dementia or muscle pain. The findings, which were published in the American Journal of Cardiovascular […]
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A UN Commission confirmed that at least eight massacres have been perpetrated in Syria by President Bashar Assad’s regime and one by rebels over the past year and a half. Calling Syria a battlefield where armed forces are getting away with large-scale murder, the UN commission investigating human rights abuses in Syria said, “In each […]
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By Alsir Sidahmed It seems that every decade a Baathist regime pushes the region into chaos that ends up in foreign intervention. The current situation in Syria reminds one of the 90s’. Back in 1991 an intransigent Saddam Hussein, the then President of Iraq, was kicked out of Kuwait by the joint efforts of regional […]
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In what NPR called “perhaps President Obama’s last best chance” to make his case for launching a war against Syria, the president tellingly didn’t make a single effort to present hard, compelling evidence to prove that Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad had been behind the alleged Sarin Aug. 21 attack on residents of a suburb of […]
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By Ozdem Sanberk Egypt has become a bloodbath. This life-and-death struggle is the most important strategic breakdown of the 21st century. It inevitably threatens the whole Middle East and it may even spread to a much wider area and threaten global relations. After the military coup of 3 July, the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt began […]
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Since the 1990s, East Africa has developed what appears to be an impressive security architecture. Katja Lindskov Jacobsen and Johannes Riber Nordby warn, however, that appearances can be deceptive. The region’s security institutions remain too nationalistic and self-interested for their own good. By Katja Lindskov Jacobsen and Johannes Riber Nordby Increased confidence between and among […]
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Iran’s President Hassan Rohani says no progress can be made in the negotiations over Iran’s nuclear energy program unless the West reciprocates Iran’s “rhetoric of respect.” Rohani said that the West must realize that “the rhetoric of the Iranian administration is one of prudence and the rhetoric of the nation is also one of civility […]
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The NSA regularly shares raw US intelligence data with Israel without even removing information about American citizens, according to the latest revelation published by the Guardian. The report is based on a document leaked by Edward Snowden. On Tuesday, September 11, the Guardian published a previously undisclosed document which revealed top-secret policies in place since […]
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We looked at the editorials in 15 of the nation’s largest newspapers to see what they said about the current pope, and his predecessor, after their first six months in office (Pope Francis will celebrate his first six months on September 13). The papers we examined were: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Dallas Morning […]
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By Angela Davis The US government initiated a special counter-terrorist program, implemented by the CIA in European countries in 2002-2006. The program stipulated forcible abduction, imprisonment and abuse of any terror suspects. The program, thoroughly concealed by the CIA, was recently disclosed and now everyone involved in such operations should be prosecuted. So said Nils […]
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By Shujaat Bukhari In Kashmir everything comes at a cost. Even for organizing a music concert, blood is must to be spilled on the roads. Mired in controversy, the “Ehsaas-e-Kashmir” concert, featuring famous conductor Zubin Mehta bungled the Kashmiris for the whole day—partly due to the heavy security bandobast and partly for the strike call […]
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By Syed Adnan Bukhari The development of tactical weapons is of significant vitality particularly in South Asia as it is aimed at preserving “full spectrum deterrence” in the region, amid shifting strategic environment The National Command Authority (NCA), the apex political body that deals with nuclear related matters in Pakistan, made three points under the […]
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Russian media report that the Russian president plans to propose the sale of S-300 defence missiles to Iran and the construction of another atomic reactor for Iran. According to the Russian daily Kommersant, an unidentified source in Kremlin said the proposals will be put forth to Iranian President Hassan Rohani on the sidelines of the […]
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By Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy European Parliament Plenary, in Strasbourg Chairman, Honourable Members, The Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius is fast approaching. It promises to mark a momentous step forward in our political association and economic integration with several of our eastern European neighbours. Clearly – and wrongly – this […]
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By Louisa Reynolds Agroecology, fair trade, responsible consumption and the protection of native seeds are some of the practices that Mayan farmers have rescued from their ancestors. Mayan farmers of the Cuchumatanes mountain range in northwestern Guatemala know that organic farming requires hard work, patience and dedication but is the only road to sustainable development. […]
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By Erika Johnson and Tamanisha John A possible non-violent alternative to Obama’s initial movement towards a military intervention in Syria is in the works through a proposal for a surrender of all chemical weapons. Russia supported the motion which was initially suggested (somewhat unintentionally) by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. It has now been […]
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By Prabhat Royal succession is considered to be the ’prickliest’ problem facing the kingdom1 . The crown, sooner or later, has to be passed on to the new generation and this presents the kingdom with a significant political threat as it can have a big effect on its stability. Understanding the political and legal aspects […]
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Reports of a brutal rape of a four-year-old girl in Russia’s East Siberian city of Yakutsk set off a storm of public outrage, with locals staging a rare unsanctioned rally, calling for “impalement” and rushing to sign a petition to reinstate the death penalty for child abusers. Hundreds gathered downtown on Wednesday, demanding justice and […]
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An American citizen who broke ties with the Somali militant group al-Shabab is reported to have been killed by the group’s fighters. Former militants tell VOA’s Somali service that Omar Hammami died early Thursday when fighters attacked his hideout near the village of Shongoleh in Somalia’s Gedo region. There was no immediate claim of responsibility […]
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The European Parliament on Thursday voted to introduce a mechanism that will enable it to temporarily suspend the visa-free regime for Western Balkan countries, if the need arises. With 631 votes for and 236 against, the European Parliament adopted “a protection clause” that will allow the Commission to suspend the visa-free regime for the Western […]
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