Vice President Mike Pence will not be permitted to visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem when he visits the Middle East next month, as a result of the Trump administration’s decision to recognize the city as Israel’s capitol, according to the man who holds the keys to the building. “I absolutely refuse…
Read more'Hideous Milestone' in Yemen, says Red Cross, as U.S.-Backed War Results in One Million Cholera Cases
Marking a “hideous milestone” in Yemen, the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Thursday that the number of cholera cases in the country has passed one million—a direct result of the U.S.-backed war that has ravaged one of the world’s most impoverished nations. Eight months after the country’s cholera outbreak began—stemming from water…
Read moreFuming at Trudeau, Trump Trade Adviser Warns 'There's a Special Place in Hell' for Those Who Dare to Defy the President
After President Donald Trump drove the U.S. into an all-out trade war with Canada on Saturday with his Twitter outburst threatening to hit America’s northern neighbor with even more punitive tariffs, Trump’s top trade adviser Peter Navarro placed blame for soaring tensions entirely on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in an interview on Sunday and…
Read moreAmid Scathing Accusations of War Crimes, UN Votes 120-8 to Condemn 'Indiscriminate' Israeli Violence Against Palestinians
Just hours after a new Human Rights Watch (HRW) report accused Israel of showing “blatant disregard for Palestinian lives” and commiting war crimes in its massacre of over 100 nonviolent demonstrators in Gaza over the past several weeks, the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly in favor of a resolution that condemns Israel’s…
Read moreThe War on Assange Is a War on Press Freedom
The failure on the part of establishment media to defend Julian Assange, who has been trapped in the Ecuadorean Embassy in London since 2012, has been denied communication with the outside world since March and appears to be facing imminent expulsion and arrest, is astonishing. The extradition of the publisher—the maniacal goal of the U.S….
Read moreLuis Fonsi Responds to “Despacito” Not Being Nominated for an MTV VMA
It’s been three weeks since MTV announced the nominations for the 2017 Video Music Awards (VMAs), which will be taking place on Aug. 27 in Los Angeles, and some of the nominees include Bruno Mars’ “24K Magic,” Alessia Cara’s “Scars to Your Beautiful,” and Kendrick Lamar’s “Humble.” However, one record-breaker didn’t make the cut: “Despacito.” The surprising…
Read moreShania Twain’s 2018 North American Tour Is Major
It’s been two years since Shania Twain hit the road for her Rock This Country tour. And though you can easily access “From This Moment On” and “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” on any streaming service, the wait to see her in person will soon be over. On Wednesday, the 51-year-old household name took…
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Jonathan Cook won the 2011 Martha Gellhorn Special Prize for Journalism. His latest books are Israel and the Clash of Civilisations: Iraq, Iran and the Plan to Remake the Middle East (Pluto Press) and Disappearing Palestine: Israel’s Experiments in Human Despair (Zed Books). His website is here. Click Here: pandora Bangle cheap
Read moreSuffer Little Children, We Command You
When the voices of children are heard on the green, And laughing is heard on the hill, My heart is at rest within my breast And everything else is still. — William Blake, Nurse’s Song It is a sad time to be a child. Who’d have thought it just a few years ago. Consider Syria,…
Read moreAmal Clooney Scores an Outfit Ace in a $39 Top While Playing Tennis with George
Whether on the red carpet or playing tennis, George and Amal Clooney always look good. The new parents, who welcomed twins Ella and Alexander in June, were spotted holding hands after channeling their inner Roger Federer and Serena Williams near Lake Como, Italy, where the family has been spending the summer. Amal showed off her svelte post-baby physique…
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