French Protest Against Gay Marriage Turns Violent

  France legalized gay marriage on Tuesday after a wrenching national debate that exposed deep conservatism in the nation’s heartland and triggered huge demonstrations that tapped into intense discontent with the Socialist government. Within hours, fiery clashes broke out between protesters and riot police. Legions of officers stayed late into the night, and a protest against the measure turned […]

Associated Press
By Associated Press

  France legalized gay marriage on Tuesday after a wrenching national debate that exposed deep conservatism in the nation's heartland and triggered huge demonstrations that tapped into intense discontent with the Socialist government. Within hours, fiery clashes broke out between protesters and riot police. Legions of officers stayed

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Samer Issawi Ends 277 Day Hunger Strike, Reaches Deal For Early Release From Israeli Jail

Update from Mint Press News: After more than 277 days on hunger strike, Palestinian detainee Samer Issawi will end his fast after Israeli and Palestinian authorities reached a deal this week that would send Issawi to his home in Jerusalem after he serves an additional eight months. According to Qadura Fares, head of the Palestinian […]

Martin Michaels
By Martin Michaels

Update from Mint Press News: After more than 277 days on hunger strike, Palestinian detainee Samer Issawi will end his fast after Israeli and Palestinian authorities reached a deal this week that would send Issawi to his home in Jerusalem after he serves an additional eight months. According to Qadura Fares, head of the Palestinian prisoner

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U.S. Bank Restarts Cash Transfers to Somalia, Helping Thousands Support Families Overseas

“This is a very exciting day, not only for my business and me, but also for our entire community,” said Mohamed Nor of Dahab-Shil, a money services business specializing in the transfer of money for immigrant communities and non-governmental aid organizations. “I would like to thank U.S. Bank for continuing this conversation over the last […]

Martin Michaels
By Martin Michaels

“This is a very exciting day, not only for my business and me, but also for our entire community,” said Mohamed Nor of Dahab-Shil, a money services business specializing in the transfer of money for immigrant communities and non-governmental aid organizations. “I would like to thank U.S. Bank for continuing this conversation over the last year and

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As Syria Conflict Rages, Israel’s Border Is Anything But Quiet

Until May of 2011, the green and undulating border between Israel and Syria was as placid as any hostile frontier could be. Only a flimsy chain-link fence marked the 50-mile cease-fire line of 1967. On one side were Israeli Jewish and Druze communities, on the other, unarmed blue-beret topped U.N. peacekeepers, who languidly patrolled what […]

Noga Tarnopolsky
By Noga Tarnopolsky

Until May of 2011, the green and undulating border between Israel and Syria was as placid as any hostile frontier could be. Only a flimsy chain-link fence marked the 50-mile cease-fire line of 1967. On one side were Israeli Jewish and Druze communities, on the other, unarmed blue-beret topped U.N. peacekeepers, who languidly patrolled what was

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‘Si Se Puede!’ Thousands Rally Across U.S. For Immigration Reform

[soundcloud id=’87432911′]   “Although we are here in the cold you should know across the country there are rallies like this everywhere. The time is absolutely now for comprehensive immigration reform,” shouted Javier Morillo, a representative for SEIU Local 26, Minnesota’s Property Services Union at an immigration reform rally this week. This issue is one […]

Martin Michaels
By Martin Michaels

[soundcloud id='87432911']   “Although we are here in the cold you should know across the country there are rallies like this everywhere. The time is absolutely now for comprehensive immigration reform,” shouted Javier Morillo, a representative for SEIU Local 26, Minnesota’s Property Services Union at an immigration reform rally this

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NYC Fast Food Workers Strike, Demanding Better Wages, Union

  New York City fast food workers held mass demonstrations Thursday outside dozens of restaurants on the 45th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s assassination. The action was both a salute to the slain civil rights leader and a protest to promote workers’ rights to a living wage and union representation. Many fast food workers make […]

Martin Michaels
By Martin Michaels

  New York City fast food workers held mass demonstrations Thursday outside dozens of restaurants on the 45th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s assassination. The action was both a salute to the slain civil rights leader and a protest to promote workers’ rights to a living wage and union representation. Many fast food workers make

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