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The world is beginning to realize that a sea-change in world affairs occurred on September 28

 A Decisive Shift In The Power Balance Has Occurred   The world is beginning to realize that a sea-change in world affairs occurred on September 28 when President Putin of Russia stated in his UN speech that Russia can no longer tolerate Washington’s vicious, stupid, and failed policies that have unleashed chaos, which is engulfing…

Semi-nude photo of Tunisian actress brings out Muslim anger

Semi-nude photo of Tunisian actress brings out Muslim anger Manar Ammar Nadia Bostah’s image here has created a stir in Muslim world. A semi-nude photo published by a Tunisian actress has stirred some negative responses from people around the Arab world after the actress appeared wearing revealing clothes and was compared to Egyptian activist Aliya…

Turkey Honor Killings Disguised As Suicides

  Nine girls and young women reportedly committed suicide over a 10-day period this month in Batman Province, Turkey. Women’s rights activists believe some victims may have been murdered.   After more than ten years, Batman, a province in the eastern part of Turkey, and its eponymous capital city, have been known for a particularly…

Pakistan Spin Cycle: warn/threaten, attack and reconcile, rinse and repeat

From Abbottabad to Worse Hating the United States—which funds Islamabad’s army and nuclear program to the humiliating tune of $3 billion a year—Pakistan takes its twisted, cowardly revenge by harboring the likes of the late Osama bin Laden. But the hypocrisy is mutual, and the shame should be shared. By Christopher Hitchens• Illustration by Barry…