Afghanistan: Understanding The Taliban From The Inside
The Taliban movement was started by former Mujaheddin in the aftermath of the victory against the Soviets in 1989. Contrary to the assumptions made by the US media, the Taliban still enjoy a wide support within Afghanistan, especially in the Pashtun area of the country. Expecting to win militarily against the Taliban is unrealistic, and […]
Palestinians Have A “Day Of Rage” As Israel Is Becoming More Isolated
Today rioting broke out in East-Jerusalem between Palestinians and Israeli security forces. The police fired rubber bullets, stun grenades and tear gas canisters at protesters. The demonstration today was called “Day of Rage” by Palestinians over the reopening of a Synagogue in the old city, and the announcement made by the Israeli Interior Ministry last […]
Powerful Cyclone May Devastate Fiji
A powerful cyclone is nearing the Fiji islands in the South Pacific with winds gusts up to 145 miles per hour. The Category 3 storm, “Tropical cyclone Thomas” is expected to land on Tuesday just north of Fiji’s capital of Suva. Thousands of people have been evacuated from the path of the cyclone. According to […]
EU: Far-Right Parties Are Running Campaigns on “No to Islamism”
An extreme right-wing nationalist party ran a campaign on an anti-Islam message in November 2009 in Switzerland, now it is the turn of the French far-right party the Front National to play the same cards of racism and xenophobia. The Front National, which gained ground in the 2010 elections due to its strong anti-immigration agenda, […]
Why Would Israeli Officials Insult The United States?
US Vice President Joe Biden has strongly condemned Israeli plan to build 1,600 more homes in East-Jerusalem. To add insult to injury, the plan was announced in the middle of Biden’s visit to the region to help revive the moribund peace talks with the Palestinians. “I condemn the decision by the government of Israel to […]
