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Syrian man recalls brutal tortures inside ISIL prison

Wed Mar 5, 2014 12:21:16

It had been 20 days since Abdelkader's arrival in Turkey, after having spent more than three grueling months inside prisons run by the notorious Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Syria.

AIPAC still threatens US national interests

Tue Mar 4, 2014 21:06:51

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) is still one of the most powerful lobby organizations in the country, but fortunately, it is starting to lose its iron-clad grip on our policymakers.

From Kabul to Kiev, American meddling wreaking havoc

Mon Mar 3, 2014 22:31:45

With hypocrisy befitting a hyper power, US President Obama expressed “deep concern” over Russia’s decision to send troops into Crimea, calling it a “violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity. . . and breach of international law.”

Horrible description of widespread sexual assault in US prisons

Sun Mar 2, 2014 18:11:48

Human Rights Watch estimated in 2010 that 140,000 US inmates have been raped. Shaun Attwood has written three books on life inside and his latest, Prison Time, details the sex – consensual or otherwise – the prostitution, the pimping and the equal, loving relationships behind bars.

Israel's failed new strategy

Sat Mar 1, 2014 22:53:23

Israel, with its strike on a Hezbollah position on the Lebanese border with Syria on Monday, was trying to test the possibility of altering the rules of engagement. Hezbollah’s statement in response carried a stern and sharp warning. So is it in Israel’s interests to provide a pretext for a war whose outcome it cannot predict?

Saudis blast Russian criticism of arming Syria rebels

Sat Mar 1, 2014 17:35:19

Saudi Arabia has blasted Russia for its warning against reported Saudi plans to supply anti-Syria insurgents with shoulder-launched missiles, blaming Moscow’s support for Damascus for the persistence of the foreign-backed conflict that Riyadh has played a key role to wage.

Spying on Muslims is legal?

Thu Feb 27, 2014 13:46:28

Muslims in America just lost their right to privacy. Last week, a federal judge in New Jersey ruled that blanket, suspicion-less surveillance of Muslims is permissible under the U.S. Constitution.

Russia warns against Saudi missile supply to Syria terrorists

Wed Feb 26, 2014 07:38:08

Russia has expressed “deep concern” about reports from anonymous sources that Saudi Arabia is planning to supply Syrian militants with anti-tank and anti-aircraft missile launchers to “turn the tide” in the three-year conflict.

Save one million babies who die on their birthdays

Tue Feb 25, 2014 18:52:48

A new study says one million children each year die on the first and only day of their lives, often after their mothers have been left to give birth alone and unaided in the world’s poorest and most remote regions.

'Five Eyes’ builds ‘cyber magicians’ to manipulate online communities

Tue Feb 25, 2014 09:32:49

Secret units within the 'Five Eyes" global spying network engage in covert online operations that aim to invade, deceive, and control online communities and individuals through the spread of false information and use of ingenious social-science tactics.

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