Ballot initiatives in Colorado and Washington state legalized marijuana, while Massachusetts further decriminalized it, in decisions that could open the door for countries in Central America to defy the Obama administration and push through their own legalization...
Settlers Cut Down Olive Grove in West Bank ‘Price Tag’ Attack
Settlers Cut Down Olive Grove in West Bank ‘Price Tag’ Attack | Attacks happening with increasing regularity, but arrests rare
Four US-Backed Afghan Police Found Guilty of Rape
Four US funded and trained Afghan Local Police were found guilty of rape on Wednesday, in one of the first instances of the thuggish militia group being held to account for its actions. The four police officers, from Kunduz Province in northern Afghanistan, were...
Syrian Forces Raid Hamas Offices in Damascus
Syrian Forces Raid Hamas Offices in Damascus | Hamas officials fear for supporters in refugee camps
In Israel, Worries of Netanyahu’s Pro-Romney Stance in 2nd Obama Term
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his political allies are scrambling since President Obama's reelection, after having spent much of the campaign season staunchly pro-Romney. “This is probably not a very good morning for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,”...
Bahrain Revokes Citizenship for 31 Opposition Activists
The US-supported dictatorship in Bahrain has revoked the citizenship of 31 leading opposition activists for allegedly "undermining state security." "Those affected include Jawad and Jalal Fairuz, former MPs for the leading Shia movement, al-Wifaq, and Ali Mushaimaa,...
Warfare State Wins Reelection, Along With Obama
Americans reelected President Barack Obama on November 6th for four more years, giving so-called "mandate" to unconstitutional war, an expanding secret drone program, codification of indefinite detention, and widespread government secrecy. In fact, the mandate for...
Israel to Rush Expansion of East Jerusalem Settlements
Israel to Rush Expansion of East Jerusalem Settlements | Peace Now: 1,213 new homes tendered
Afghan Govt. Cheers Sanctions, Rules Out Peace With Haqqanis
Afghan Govt. Cheers Sanctions, Rules Out Peace With Haqqanis | Pakistan: Sanctions won’t change any policy
Israeli Cabinet Talks ‘Punishment’ Over Palestinian UN Recognition
Israeli Cabinet Talks ‘Punishment’ Over Palestinian UN Recognition | With sure victory for observer state, Israel looks for revenge