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Archives for February 2015

In Gesture Of Solidarity, Norwegian Muslims Form ‘Ring of Peace’ Around Oslo Synagogue

‘There are many more peace mongers than war mongers,’ an organizer said.

Nadia Prupis
By Nadia Prupis
Muslims

Muslims and Jews in Norway formed a 'ring of peace' around Oslo's one functioning synagogue in a show of solidarity. Photo: EPA More than 1,000 Muslims in Norway joined together in sub-zero temperatures on Saturday to form a protective circle around Oslo's sole functioning synagogue as a gesture of solidarity with the city's Jewish community

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Phased Iran-US Nuclear Deal Taking Shape

The United States and Iran are shaping the contours of a deal that would initially freeze Tehran’s nuclear program but would allow it to slowly ramp up activities that could be used to make nuclear arms over the last years of the agreement’s duration.

Associated Press
By Associated Press
US Iran Nuclear Talks

US Secretary of State John Kerry, center, arrives at the hotel  prior to  a bilateral meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif  for a new round of Nuclear Talks, in Geneva, Switzerland, Sunday, Feb.  22, 2015.  GENEVA  — Officials from some of the six-power talks with Iran said details still needed to be agreed on, with

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Moscow Protesters Strike Out Against Ukraine And The West

In the year since Ukraine’s transformation, anti-Western sentiment in Russia has spiked, largely over what many perceive as the West’s hand in fomenting the protests in Kiev in order to gain a foothold of control near Russia.

Associated Press
By Associated Press

Activists from Russiaís Anti-Maidan movement gather together waving various patriotic flags in central Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, to mark an anniversary of Ukraine's pro-EU protests that started on Kiev's central Independence Square, widely known as the Maidan. MOSCOW — For the thousands of Russians gathered near Red Square

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The Dissociation Game: Understanding The Evolving Narrative On Libya

The United States and the United Nations are dragging their heels on categorizing Libya as a failed state, largely because of their roles in its downfall. Meanwhile, the media isolates ongoing violence from the historical framework of NATO intervention.

Ramona Wadi
By Ramona Wadi
Libya

In this Thursday, Jan. 9, 2015 photo, a Libyan honor guard stands at attention during the arrival of U.N. Special Envoy to Libya Bernardino Leon in Tripoli. RABAT, Malta --- The Arab Spring, which has given rise to perpetually mutating violence across the Middle East and North Africa, was hailed by mainstream media as an exercise in freedom

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Washington Plays Russian Roulette In Yemen

Washington has pulled out of Yemen diplomatically, closing lines of communication with the Houthis, which now hold the reins of power. One Yemeni analyst describes it as “Iran 1979 all over again.”

Catherine Shakdam
By Catherine Shakdam
Mideast Yemen

A supporter of Houthi Shiites holds a Yemeni flag during a rally in support of the Houthis, at a sports stadium in Sanaa, Yemen, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015. WASHINGTON --- Since September, when President Barack Obama touted Yemen as a successful model to be followed and emulated across the Middle East, the poorest nation of the Arabian Peninsula

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School Calls Strip Search Of 15 Year Old Girl “Respectful”

Children’s advocacy groups are outraged about the molestation that occurred, as well as the reaction from officials in the school system.

John Vibes
By John Vibes

(ANTIMEDIA) After being suspected of possessing and selling drugs, a 15-year-old girl in Quebec, Canada was strip-searched by school officials at the Neufchâtel High School. There was nothing illegal found during the search, but the girl was absolutely traumatized by the incident. The school is entirely unapologetic, and insists that the

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