Monitors say taking of historic city by government troops backed by Russian airstrikes is biggest Isis defeat since 2014
Assad hails Syrian regime’s capture of Palmyra from Isis | World news | The Guardian
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Category: International Affairs,
Imran Khan: Nawaz Sharif Responsible for Pakistan Cricket Downfall
Imran Khan has strongly criticised Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and a top official of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for damaging the sport in the country.
Nawaz Sharif responsible for Pakistan cricket downfall: Imran Khan – The Economic Times
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Why Musharraf’s Exit is Bad for Pakistan but May End Up Helping Nawaz Sharif
Nawaz Sharif’s constituents may think less of him for allowing Pervez Musharraf to leave, but he now appears to have strong ties with the army, and is therefore seen as someone who can deliver.
Why Musharraf’s Exit is Bad for Pakistan but May End Up Helping Nawaz Sharif | The Wire
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Amazonian Tribes Are Being Poisoned
Some of the world’s most vulnerable communities are currently experiencing high rates of mercury poisoning as a result of the activities of illegal miners. A recent study (in Portuguese) involving 19 communities of indigenous Yanomami and Yekuana people in the Brazilian Amazon revealed that 90 percent have been severely affected by mercury poisoning.
Amazonian Tribes Are Being Poisoned By Illegal Miners | IFLScience
No words…
Pakistan Mourns, Prime Minister Vows to Defeat Militants
LAHORE, Pakistan • In an emotional televised address, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif vowed Monday to hunt down and defeat the militants who have been carrying out attacks…
As Pakistan mourns, prime minister vows to defeat militants | Nation | stltoday.com
sigh… poor Lahore.
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef hit by ‘worst’ bleaching
Evidence that Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is experiencing its worst coral bleaching on record has renewed calls for the UN to list it as “in-danger”.
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef hit by ‘worst’ bleaching – BBC News
Jeezus
Why is Japan’s Plan for More Women in the Workplace Failing?
Japan’s plan to get more women into its shrinking workforce, so-called “womenomics” – looked great, but within two years the targets have had to be cut.
Is Japan’s plan for more women in the workplace failing? – BBC News
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Doctors Without Borders Leaving Lesvos
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) on Instagram: “We have decided to suspend our activities linked to the Moria “hotspot” on Lesvos without further notice. The decision comes following the EU-Turkey deal which will lead to the forced return of migrants and asylum seekers from the Greek island. “We took the extremely difficult decision to end our activities in Moria because continuing to work inside would make us complicit in a system we consider to be both unfair and inhumane,” said Marie Elisabeth Ingres, MSF Country Manager in Greece. “We will not allow our assistance to be for a mass expulsion operation and we refuse to be part of a system that has no regard for the humanitarian or protection needs of asylum seekers and migrants.” This photo was taken by @pensovic on a visit with MSF to Moria camp in October 2015. #MSF #DoctorsWithoutBorders #Lesvos #Moria #Greece #EUTurkey #refugee #mud #garbagebag #rubbishbag #Afghan #refugeecrisis
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) on Instagram
The refugees crisis produces more heartbreaks, tragedies and people doing the best the can in face of horrid odds and worse conditions. The humanity and inhumanity mixing together into heart wrenching tragedy. What a sad, sad post to read. What a horrible, inhumane and unjust situation.
Lahore attack: Pakistan PM Sharif demands swift action on terror
Pakistan’s PM urges better coordination between security agencies against terrorism, a day after more than 70 people died in a suicide attack in Lahore.
Lahore attack: Pakistan PM Sharif demands swift action on terror – BBC News
My thoughts and wishes of speedy recovery and healing are with all of the people of Lahore.
If WWI and WWII Were Facebook News Feeds
A history lesson you’ll actually like.
If World War II Were a Facebook News Feed – CollegeHumor Post
heh
This French Cartoonist Drew A Touching Tribute To The Victims Of The Brussels Terror Attack – BuzzFeed News
Famous French cartoonist Plantu shared the drawing this morning after at least 13 people were reported dead following explosions at Brussels airport.
Sanders to Skip AIPAC Conference
Bernie Sanders officially announced that he will not attend the American Israel Public Affairs Policy Conference in Washington, D.C., next week.The Democratic presidential candidate plans on sending a copy of his remarks to attendees on Monday, the same day that Hillary Clinton is slated to speak.The only Jewish presidential candidate wrote a letter to AIPAC President Robert Cohen on Friday regretting that he will be travelling throughout the West and the campaign schedule that we have prevents us from attending.
Sanders to skip AIPAC conference | Washington Examiner
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American regrets decision to travel to ISIS stronghold – CNN.com
Mohamad Jamal Khweis says he “made a bad decision” in traveling to the ISIS-controlled city of Mosul in Iraq before he was captured by Kurdish forces this week.
American regrets decision to travel to ISIS stronghold – CNN.com
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Slack-key guitar legend told not to play at Honolulu airport | KHON2
Ledward Kaapana says he likes to play at airports to help relax travelers and ease their nerves.
Slack-key guitar legend told not to play at Honolulu airport | KHON2
WTF?! shame on you HNL!
A man’s discovery of bones under his pub could forever change what we know about the Irish
Scientists say these bones may challenge our understanding of Irish identity.
I tend to think the sweeping, all-encompassing, all or nothing hypotheses that these sorts of discoveries generate to be shorted sighted, and, well, evidence of the limitations of most people’s minds. The ones drawn from this discovery follow that same pattern. That said, this is simply fascinating.
Georgia’s “Sex Wikileaks” Revives Fear of Government Snooping
Dubbed moral terror, the latest installment of Georgia’s “sex Wikileaks,” online sex-videos that target prominent public figures, has created a sense among many Georgians of living in an Orwellian reality
Georgia’s “Sex Wikileaks” Revives Fear of Government Snooping
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Afghans, leaving in droves, say they see no future in their country
When most American troops departed Afghanistan in 2014 and the Obama administration helped install a unity government, it was supposed to set the country on a path toward self-sustainability after two decades of Taliban rule and foreign military intervention.
Afghans, leaving in droves, say they see no future in their country
aggghhhh! Oh, and fuck you GW Bush administration. Fuck every single last one of you horrible people. The people who you moved around like pieces on a board game so you could assuage your corrupt egos and rake in cash, their lives actually count and you fucking ruined them. Millions of them. Agggggggggggggggggggggggggh, fuck all of you!
North Korea Sentences Otto Warmbier, U.S. Student, to 15 Years’ Labor
Mr. Warmbier, an undergraduate at the University of Virginia who tried to steal a propaganda poster, was convicted of subversion.
North Korea Sentences Otto Warmbier, U.S. Student, to 15 Years’ Labor – The New York Times
sigh…. Poor kid. What the fuck was doing there in the first place, though? Stupid fucking evangelicals…
Junpei Yasuda, Japanese Journalist Missing in Syria, Surfaces in Video
Mr. Yasuda is believed to be held by the Nusra Front, an affiliate of Al Qaeda that has taken a number of foreigners.
Junpei Yasuda, Japanese Journalist Missing in Syria, Surfaces in Video – The New York Times
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Boko Haram Has Lost Its Fearsomeness –
In northeastern Nigeria, this is a familiar story. When Boko Haram struck on Wednesday, only the fine details were altered.
Boko Haram has lost its fearsomeness – TheCable
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Bombers Unleash Carnage on Nigerian Mosque
Pair of suicide bombers attack worshippers during dawn prayers at mosque in stronghold of Boko Haram Islamic extremist group.
Female bombers unleash carnage on Nigerian mosque – CBS News
sigh….
The Real Irish American Story Not Taught in Schools
The Real Irish American Story Not Taught in Schools
A brief look at the famine.
More of a starting point than an actual article but interesting none-the-less.
Were Jews Ever Really Slaves in Egypt, or Is Passover a Myth?
Where is the real proof – archaeological evidence, state records and primary sources?
They came to different conclusions than the ones I came to when studying a similar topic but interesting none-the-less.
Vast 4,200-year Old Prehistoric Necropolis Found by Bethlehem
Cemetery with over 100 tombs from 2200-650 BCE shows prehistoric Bethlehem was a rich town situated along important trade routes.
wild.
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