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US President Donald Trump set the world on another dangerous course by his denouncement of Iran as a terrorist state and threatening to cancel the Nuclear deal.
The Hamas - Fatah deal has brought some relief to the beleagured Gaza strip. However observers like Franklin Lamb and Omar Karmi remain skeptical. But it may be the last chance for the world to avoid a humanitarian disaster in Gaza.
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Denouncing Iran As A Terrorist State, Trump Refuses To Recertify Nuclear Accord
by Keith Jones
US President Donald Trump vowed Friday that he will use his presidential powers to blow up the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran unless it is quickly amended to Washington’s satisfaction. “In the event we are not able to reach a solution working with Congress and our allies, then the agreement will be terminated,” declared Trump. “It is under continuous review and our participation can be canceled by me as president at any time.”
Much Optimism, Little Confidence In Hamas-Fatah Deal
by Omar Karmi
Crowds took to the streets in Gaza to celebrate the announcement, optimistic that the agreement could bring real change for the impoverished coastal strip that could prevent a long-predicted, full-blown humanitarian disaster.
Hamas Can Achieve The Right To Work For Palestinians In Lebanon By Reconciling With Fatah And Iran
by Franklin Lamb
Despite the 12/12/2017 announcement by rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah that a deal has been agreed to during this month’s Cairo Reconciliation talks and that details would be announced later, it is doubtful that substantive progress will result.
Al-Britani: My Friend From ISIS In Raqqa
by Murtaza Shibli
In his piece titled, The rage and the fear, Yaser talks about many of his bad experiences, but remains optimistic. He emphasises the fact “that Muslims are just like every other person”, something he negates in his recent message. The last line of his piece for my book says: “We must educate our children to love and respect our fellow human beings for therein lies the greatest good”. But in his last message from Raqqa, he justifies murder of non-Muslim civilians and taking their women-folk as slaves. He also declares any Muslim who lives under non-Islamic rule as a non-believer. I am baffled by this profound change!
Climate Change Insurgent: Tony Abbott’s Crusade
by Dr Binoy Kampmark
On climate, Turnbull’s embrace of the Finkel recommendations, largely because of sceptics within his own party, remain limited, centred on the idea of a Clean Energy Target Abbot regards with satanic scorn. Abandoning it will be Abbott’s prize, and a sign of a government gazing further over the precipice of electoral annihilation.
The Blood That Flows Within
by Rachel Oxman
We can argue about that until Doomsday. But Doomsday appears to be right around the corner. And so I submit that one way to free the incarcerated — the vast majority of those in our prisons — is to organize a massive hunger strike among white citizens in a given state who empathize with the horrid plight of people of color (and others) behind bars.
Pray, But Do Not Prey
by Satya Sagar
While the form and specifics of each battle for intellectual or social freedom have changed from the time of the Rig Veda to our own era, India Dissents shows the defiant sentiments of the Indian people remain the same, when it comes to repression, hypocrisy and subversion of democratic principles by the elites.
Why Did Hyderabad Die?
by Mirza Yawar Baig
This is not a history but an attempt to understand what probably happened in those last years that led to the demise of Hyderabad as an independent country and its annexation by the newly independent India. It is speculation; perhaps informed speculation; I hope, intelligent speculation, but speculation nevertheless.
Women Hold The Key To The Battle Against Poverty
by Moin Qazi
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty –17 October 2017
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