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McCain Confirms He Gave Trump Dossier to Comey: ‘Duty Demanded I Do’ It
The senator describes that fateful decision in his upcoming book, ‘The Restless Wave.’<p>In his new book, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) confirms that he gave …
Donald Trump9/11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed claims to have dirt on Gina Haspel, Trump’s CIA pick
Khalid Shaikh Mohammed planned the 9/11 attacks. He was also tortured by the CIA.<p>Gina Haspel, President Donald Trump’s nominee for CIA director, is facing a tough confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee Wednesday over her controversialrole in the Bush-era torture program.<p>But …
U.S. PoliticsNetanyahu Warns Putin That Iran Wants to Destroy 6 Million Jews
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Vladimir Putin that Iran is out to destroy his country, pressing his appeal for Russian help …
Middle EastNorth Korea Frees American Prisoners, Lifting Hurdle to Nuclear Talks
SEOUL, South Korea — President Trump announced on Wednesday that North Korea had freed three American prisoners, removing a bitter and emotional obstacle ahead of a planned meeting between him and the young leader of the nuclear-armed nation.<p>The release of the three prisoners, all American citizens …
North KoreaThe creeping spectre of “white genocide”
The conspiracy theory that was once contained to South Africa is spreading worldwide.<p>As a white person in South Africa, the first time I remember …
South Africa'Iranian forces' fire rockets at Israeli positions in Golan Heights
<b>Israel's military says Iranian forces have fired rockets at its positions in the occupied Golan Heights.</b><p>It said around 20 rockets were fired by Iran's Revolutionary Guards early on Thursday and some were intercepted, adding that there were no casualties.<p>Earlier this week, Israel said it had noted …
Middle EastAirstrikes are a setback, but Iran fully intends to cement its presence in Syria
It would be premature to celebrate what appears to have been Israel’s success in thwarting Iran’s threatened “revenge attack” on northern Israel from …
Middle EastHow Israel's Mossad Used a Fake Diving Resort to Save a Lost Tribe of Ethiopian Jews
The Chris Evans film “Red Sea Diving Resort” tells how, in the era of famine, Israel’s Mossad staged a fake diving resort to save Ethiopian Jews<p>In …
AfricaWhy Amal Clooney Wore Trousers On The Met Gala Red Carpet
The human-rights barrister was one of the evening's hosts.<p>In the space of just a few years, Amal Clooney has established herself as a force to be reckoned with on the red carpet.<p>From Versace pastels at Cannes to those Giambattista Valli mini dresses, the human-rights barrister perfectly blends bold …
Met GalaIsrael Revokes Work Permit Of Local Director Of Human Rights Watch
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel has revoked the work permit of the local director of Human Rights Watch, and ordered him to leave the country within two …
Rights & FreedomsWeinstein Probe Goes On Despite NY's AG Scandal, Resignation
A New York State lawsuit filed against Harvey Weinstein and The Weinstein Company will not be sidelined because of the sudden resignation of New York …
Rights & FreedomsEurope must make Trump pay for wrecking the Iran nuclear deal
Britain should cancel the president’s visit and join with allies to impose diplomatic and economic sanctions on the US<p>Donald Trump’s torpedoing of the Iran nuclear deal on highly specious and misleading grounds is an act of wanton diplomatic vandalism fraught with dangers. While the 2015 agreement …
GeopoliticsIsrael accuses Iran-backed forces of Golan Heights attack
The Israeli army has said Iranian-backed forces fired 20 rockets at Israeli military forces in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights area. Syrian …
Middle EastIran's Rouhani seen as lame duck after Trump ditches deal | Reuters
ANKARA (Reuters) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani put his political life on the line to champion a nuclear deal with Western powers in the face of fierce opposition from hardliners at home.<p>Iran's President Hassan Rouhani attends a news conference at a hotel after the fourth Conference on …
South AsiaEDITORIAL: A player in the CIA's dark days shouldn't get the agency's top job
Gina Haspel wants the nation to put dark times behind it, which is not about to happen if she is appointed director of the CIA.<p>She was too much a …
Rights & Freedoms#MeToo Movement Brings Fast Change to South Korea’s Film Business
The #MeToo campaign has rocked South Korea, especially its film industry, and the impact is lasting.<p>Kim Ki-duk, pictured above, one of the country’s …
South KoreaAhed Tamimi Is the Young, Defiant Voice of a Palestinian Generation
Amnesty International called her the "Rosa Parks of Palestine" after her arrest at the age of 16. But resisting Israeli military occupation comes at a cost.<p>On December 15 of 2017, a video of a Palestinian teenager slapping and kicking two Israeli soldiers in front of her home went viral. Described …
IsraelThousands join in latest anti-government march in Nicaragua
Tens of thousands of Nicaraguans have joined one of the largest marches to date in weeks of protests against a government crackdown on dissent.<p>The …
BusinessDon't forget about other foreigners trapped in North Korea's prison camps, human rights activists warn
Human rights groups have welcomed North Korea’s release of three US nationals but are demanding the “complete, verifiable, irreversible dismantlement” of the regime’s network of slave labour camps and political prisons, as well as the release of hundreds of foreign citizens kidnapped to train …
North KoreaScores of US diplomats urge Senate to oppose Trump’s CIA pick
About 100 former US ambassadors and other diplomats sent a letter to the Senate on Wednesday to voice their opposition to Gina Haspel, President …
Gina HaspelSalt Lake Tribune Op-Ed Fills EU Definition of Anti-Semitism
The Salt Lake Tribune recently published an Op-Ed, penned by one Michael S. Robinson, that can best be described as an anti-Semitic rant, filled with …
IsraelMahathir in His Own Words: On Markets, Islam and Anwar Ibrahim
Mahathir Mohamad, 92, incoming prime minister of Malaysia, ruffled plenty of feathers during his prior stint in power, when he governed the country …
AsiaMissiles Fired at Saudi Arabia Signal Support for Iran by Its Proxies
Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen fired a barrage of missiles into Saudi Arabia, an early indication that Iran’s allies in the Middle East are flexing their muscles on behalf of Tehran<p>Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen fired a barrage of missiles into Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, an early indication …
South AsiaNational Black Mama’s Bail Out Day Is Raising Money To Help Bail Out Incarcerated Black Women In Time For Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and while many of us will be spending the day with our moms, not everyone is so fortunate — especially women …
Women of ColorThe arrest of an Egyptian satirist shines a light on the government's system of intimidation
Twenty Egyptian policemen in plainclothes broke into the home of a young satirist on Sunday morning in the suburbs of Cairo. Authorities whisked away vlogger Shadi Abu Zeid and confiscated his computers, cash and electronics. But he was neither taken to a local police department nor charged in a …
Rights & Freedoms‘She Should Have Fought Back. Other People Did’: Inside Gina Haspel’s Black Site
Abdul Rahim al-Nashiri’s attorneys say Donald Trump’s pick for CIA director is disqualified by her role in brutality and disrespect for the law.<p>Ahead …
Gina HaspelGeorge Gregan urges Israel Folau to control himself as RA boss Raelene Castle searches for balance
FORMER Wallabies captain George Gregan wants Israel Folau to stop preaching and let his football do the talking as Rugby Australia agonises over how …
Same-sex MarriageAs North Korea summit nears, here's a stark warning for President Trump about Kim Jong-Un's murderous regime
President Trump has done what would have seemed impossible just several months ago. Not only has he gotten North Korea, the most rogue of rogue …
North KoreaOur Snack Addiction Is Killing Orangutans
Meet the woman trying to save them.<p>Dr. Karmele Llano Sanchez was working as a vet on the Indonesian island of Borneo when she was called to treat an orangutan called Jojo. It was an experience Sanchez says changed her life forever.<p>Jojo was being kept illegally as a pet, and when Sanchez found him …
Animal RescueMalaysia's Mahathir claims poll win but results so far don't back him
By Rozanna Latiff and A. Ananthalakshmi<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad said the opposition alliance he leads had won enough …
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