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To stop radical terrorism, stop supporting Saudi Arabia

Mon Sep 1, 2014 19:19:01

The so-called war on terror is nearly 13 years old, but which rational human being will be cheering its success? We’ve had crackdowns on civil liberties across the world, tabloid-fanned generalizations about Muslims and, of course, military interventions whose consequences have ranged from the disastrous to the catastrophic. And where have we ended up?

To really combat terror, end support for Saudi Arabia

Mon Sep 1, 2014 12:26:51

The so-called war on terror is nearly 13 years old, but which rational human being will be cheering its success? We’ve had crackdowns on civil liberties across the world, tabloid-fanned generalisations about Muslims and, of course, military interventions whose consequences have ranged from the disastrous to the catastrophic. And where have we ended up? Wars that Britons believe have made them less safe; jihadists too extreme even for al-Qaida’s tastes running amok in Iraq and Syria; and nations like Libya succumbing to Islamist militias. There are failures, and then there are calamities.

German intelligence chief warns of extremists’ terror threat

Sun Aug 31, 2014 12:26:58

Germany's domestic intelligence chief says he expects extremists who have traveled to Syria and Iraq to join terrorist groups will return and commit terror attacks.

EU gives ultimatum to Russia, threatens new sanctions

Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:42:31

European Union leaders on Sunday gave Russia a week to reverse course in Ukraine or face a new round of sanctions as Kiev warned it was on the brink of "full-scale war" with Moscow.

Pro-Palestine British MP injured by Zionist assailant

Sat Aug 30, 2014 08:57:42

A British MP known for his pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel speeches has been injured in a physical attack in London by a man shouting about the so-called Holocaust.

Anything US touches turns into Libya or Iraq: Putin

Sat Aug 30, 2014 08:45:52

Vladimir Putin has criticized Washington’s unilateral actions on the international arena, saying that whatever it touches seems to be turning into Libya or Iraq.

Terrorist attack in Britain ‘highly likely’

Fri Aug 29, 2014 21:49:25

The British government has raised the level of terrorism threat from substantial to “severe,” meaning that a terrorist attack is considered “highly likely,” due to recent developments in Iraq and Syria.

Al-Qaeda publishes ‘shopping-list’ for bombing US, British targets

Fri Aug 29, 2014 21:12:20

Al-Qaeda terrorist group has publishes an English-language 'shopping list' for making bombs that can be used to attack British and American targets.

Putin calls on Kiev to talk with protesters instead of fighting

Fri Aug 29, 2014 18:14:24

Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged Kiev to hold “substantial” talks with protesters in eastern Ukraine following a dramatic deterioration of the conflict in the region.

UK not to join US air strikes against ISIL in Syria

Thu Aug 28, 2014 14:33:00

UK government sources have expressed surprise at US media reports indicating that Britain is willing to take part in an air campaign alongside the US against so-called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants in Syria.

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