Friday, May 26, 2017
Trump’s Trip Disaster – Shoving NATO Leader, Insulting Countries, Embarrassing America
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America,
Donald Trump,
NATO
Jeremy Scahill & Glenn Greenwald: Criminalizing WikiLeaks Is a Threat to Journalists Everywhere
Watergate Prosecutor: Jared Kushner Should Be Concerned | The Last Word | MSNBC
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Jared Kushner,
MSNBC,
Russia,
The Last Word
Manchester Attack: Question Time Debates 'Didsbury Mosque' Leaflet - BBC News
The mosque was previously attended by the father of Salman Ramadan Abedi, the man who carried out Monday's bomb attack.
However, an attendee of the mosque who was also in the audience said the mosque had a "multi-cultural community" and said the leaflet was "not official". The mosque condemned the attack on Wednesday, saying "cowardice has no place in our society".
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Inside Story - More NATO Troops for Afghanistan?
The Taliban has taken control of more districts. And there's the ISIL offshoot in Afghanistan: Islamic State Khorasan - also known as ISIL-K. The group has been targeting civilians, recruiting fighters and expanding its influence in the region. | Guests: Kristine Berzina, Transatlantic Fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States. Kristine is also an analyst on US- EU relations and NATO; Heather Barr, Senior Researcher and a Former Human Rights Watch Afghanistan Researcher; Faiz Muhammad Zaland, Lecturer of Political Sciences at Kabul University
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Afghanistan,
Inside Story,
NATO
Angebliches Trump-Zitat: „Die Deutschen sind böse, sehr böse“
Der amerikanische Präsident Donald Trump soll bei seinem Treffen mit den EU-Spitzen heftige Kritik am deutschen Handelsbilanz-Überschuss geübt haben. Der „Spiegel“ zitierte Teilnehmer, die Trump mit den Worten wiedergaben: „Die Deutschen sind böse, sehr böse.“ Die „Süddeutsche Zeitung“ hatte ein ähnliches Zitat. Allerdings gab es offiziell keine Bestätigung.
An dem Treffen am Donnerstag hatten zunächst nur EU-Ratspräsident Donald Tusk und EU-Kommissionspräsident Jean-Claude Juncker teilgenommen, später wurde die Runde erweitert. Die Sprecher beider Präsidenten sagten auf Anfrage, ihnen sei dieses Zitat des Präsidenten nicht bekannt. » | Quelle: dpa | Donnerstag, 25. Mai 2017
Michael Heseltine Launches Scathing Attack on Boris Johnson - BBC News (June 2016)
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Charles Moore: Margaret Thatcher and the EU
Donald Trump Meets Pope Francis in Rome - BBC News
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BBC News,
Donald Trump,
Pope Francis,
Rome,
Vatican
Manchester Tragedy: Understanding The Big Picture
Can Trump Solve the Middle East Conflict? - Inside Story
His trip to the Middle East could be seen as showcasing that relationship. Trump's the first US President to visit the Western Wall while in office.
That sparked controversy as it's a Jewish Holy Site on disputed territory.
Trump also headed to Bethlehem to meet with the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas.
Their talks centred on the Israel-Palestine Peace Process. Trump has repeatedly said he hopes to reopen negotiations,
But does Donald Trump have a peace plan? And could he succeed where others have failed? | Presenter: Richelle Carey | Guests: Yossni Beilin, the former Israeli negotiator at the Oslo Peace Accords; Majed Bamya, a Palestinian diplomat; Nathan Thrall, from the International Crisis Group
Rep. Al Green to Draft Articles of Impeachment Against Trump, Citing Obstruction of Justice
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Sen. Paul: We Can't Have an Open Border with the Mideast
Two Men in Indonesia Endure Public Flogging for Gay Sex
More than a thousand people packed the courtyard of a mosque to witness the caning, which was the first time that Aceh, the only province in Indonesia to practice Shariah law, has caned people for homosexuality.
The crowd shouted insults and cheered as the men, aged 20 and 23, were whipped across the back and winced with pain. Many in the crush of spectators filmed the caning with mobile phones as a team of five robed and hooded enforcers took turns inflicting the punishment, relieving one another after every 20 strokes for one of the men and 40 for the other.
Sarojini Mutia Irfan, a female university student who witnessed the caning, said it was a necessary deterrent. » | Associated Press | Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Why Did the Manchester Suicide Bomber Target Children?
Trump Condemns 'Evil Losers' behind Manchester Attack
Read the Guardian article here
Monday, May 22, 2017
Saudi Foreign Minister Reacts to President Trump's Visit
Palestinian Parliament Member on Conditions of Mideast Peace
Middle East: Rouhani Leaves the Door Open for Dialogue
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Hassan Rouhani,
Iran,
Middle East
Was Trump Convincing? – Inside Story
A business deal worth 350billion dollars was signed between the United States and Saudi Arabia - about one-third of which was for weapons.
The visit also provided an opportunity to realign perceptions of power in the region. Trump's predecessor Barack Obama seemed to distance himself from Saudi Arabia, by working with Iran as a regional leader. As a long-time critic of Iran, Trump is looking to reverse that policy.
But it was his speech, addressing the Muslim world, at the Arab Islamic American summit, that was most widely anticipated - a world he'd been strongly critical of during his election campaign.
Now he was urging Muslim leaders to share the burden in defeating those he described as Islamist extremists, saying a better future was only possible if they helped "drive out the terrorists".
He stuck to the speech written by his Senior Adviser Stephen Miller. But was the overture from Trump genuine? | Presenter: Richelle Carey | Guests: Robert Jordan, former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia: Ahmed Alibrahim, a Saudi affairs specialist; Henri Barkey, Director of the Middle East Program at Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars; Sadegh Zibakalam, Professor of Political Science at the University of Tehran
"I Could Have Died": Protesters Detail Violent Attack by Turkish President Erdogan's Guards in Washington DC
As Iranian Voters Reject Hardliner, Trump Embraces Saudi Monarch & Vows to Isolate Iran
Medea Benjamin: Congress Should Halt Trump's $110B Arms Deal over Saudi Atrocities in Yemen & Region
Sunday, May 21, 2017
Trump in Saudi Arabia
Ian McEwan: ‘Brexit Was a Huge Mistake’ - BBC Newsnight
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Brexit,
Ian McEwan
Ann Coulter: Trump Should Replace Much of His Cabinet
Tillerson: Today Is Historic for US-Saudi Arabia Relations
Kellyanne Conway Talks Trump's Historic Trip Abroad
To Trump, Human Rights Concerns Are Often a Barrier to Trade
As he said that at a news conference, Mr. Tillerson was standing next to the Saudi foreign minister, Adel al-Jubeir, who represents a government that does not guarantee free speech or many other rights. When Mr. Tillerson turned to leave, a reporter asked if he had anything to say about human rights in Saudi Arabia. The secretary departed without answering.
President Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia underscored the calculation he and his foreign policy advisers have made when it comes to questions of human rights around the world.
Mr. Trump and his team made clear they are willing to publicly overlook repression in places like Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states whose leaders are meeting here this weekend — as long as they are allies in areas the president considers more important, namely security and economics. » | Peter Baker and Michael D. Shear | Saturday, May 20, 2017
Saturday, May 20, 2017
Secrets of The Royal Kitchen – Royal Family Documentary
From TV suppers at Buckingham Palace, to poached salmon caught and cooked at the Royal Family’s Scotland retreat at Balmoral, Graham shows the viewers how to cook food fit for a Queen. He goes back on board the Royal Yacht Britannia where he makes good use of the Royal ice cream machine, and even recreates the wedding breakfast he helped serve up for the Prince of Wales and Princess Diana. He also gives a fascinating insight into the day-to-day food in a Palace – from eight sided cucumber sandwiches to a special dish of liver and rice, a firm favourite with the ever-present Royal corgis.
FULL Ceremony: US President Donald Trump Arrives in Saudi Arabia (May 20, 2017)
With delicate diplomatic meetings facing him, including three summits, Trump faces a challenge of advancing his "America First" agenda without alienating key allies during his first trip abroad.
Stepping off Air Force One in 100-degree heat with his wife, Melania, Trump and his entourage received a red-carpet welcome from Saudi King Salman.
A Danger to the World: It's Time to Get Rid of Donald Trump
Donald Trump is not fit to be president of the United States. He does not possess the requisite intellect and does not understand the significance of the office he holds nor the tasks associated with it. He doesn't read. He doesn't bother to peruse important files and intelligence reports and knows little about the issues that he has identified as his priorities. His decisions are capricious and they are delivered in the form of tyrannical decrees.
He is a man free of morals. As has been demonstrated hundreds of times, he is a liar, a racist and a cheat. I feel ashamed to use these words, as sharp and loud as they are. But if they apply to anyone, they apply to Trump. And one of the media's tasks is to continue telling things as they are: Trump has to be removed from the White House. Quickly. He is a danger to the world. » | A DER SPIEGEL Editorial by Klaus Brinkbäumer | Friday, May 19, 2017
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Donald Trump
Trump's White House: A Vortex of Scandal, Chaos and Absurdity
On Wednesday, a few hours before the special counsel was set loose on him, Donald Trump was standing before the graduates of the Coast Guard Academy. He was supposed to hold an inspiring talk, to spread a positive message, as one does at graduation speeches. Instead, he once again spoke about himself. "Over the course of your life, you will find that things are not always fair," he said to the graduating students. "Look at the way I've been treated, especially by the media," Trump said. "No politician in history, and I say this with great surety, has been treated worse or more unfairly."
No politician in history. Not Nelson Mandela. Not Mahatma Gandhi, not John F. Kennedy. Him. There stood a billionaire, inhabiting the most powerful office in the world, complaining about how unfair the world was. Because there seems to be one rule with Donald Trump: He is never to blame, even though almost everything currently happening to him is his fault. » | Mathieu von Rohr | Friday, May 19, 2017
Friday, May 19, 2017
Al Andalus – Spain – الأندلس
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Al-Andalus,
Islamic Spain,
Spain,
الأندلس
Has Venezuela Reached a Tipping Point? – UpFront
Human Rights Lawyer: Sweden Dropping Investigation of WikiLeaks' Assange Is "Long Overdue Decision"
Did Turkey Pay Mike Flynn To Help ISIS?
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ISIS,
Mike Flynn,
Turkey
Assange Charges Dropped by Swedish Prosecutors
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Ecuador Embassy,
extradition,
Julian Assange,
London,
Sweden,
USA
Theresa May to Create New Internet That Would Be Controlled and Regulated by Government
Theresa May is planning to introduce huge regulations on the way the internet works, allowing the government to decide what is said online.
Particular focus has been drawn to the end of the manifesto, which makes clear that the Tories want to introduce huge changes to the way the internet works.
"Some people say that it is not for government to regulate when it comes to technology and the internet," it states. "We disagree."
Senior Tories confirmed to BuzzFeed News that the phrasing indicates that the government intends to introduce huge restrictions on what people can post, share and publish online.
The plans will allow Britain to become "the global leader in the regulation of the use of personal data and the internet", the manifesto claims. » | Andrew Griffin | Friday, May 19, 2017
Is Saudi Arabia on the Brink of Bankruptcy?
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bankruptcy,
oil,
Saudi Arabia
Thursday, May 18, 2017
The Crisis In French Multiculturalism (2015)
China's Ruthless Crackdown On Its Muslim Population
The Harsher Face Of Islam
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Islam,
Journeyman Pictures,
Sudan
Theresa May Conservative Manifesto Speech - BBC News
Trump Slams Special Counsel Appointment as a 'Witch Hunt'
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Donald Trump,
Russia,
witch-hunt
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
How President Trump Could Be Removed from Office
Divided Kingdom: Why Education Could Determine How You Vote – BBC Newsnight
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BBC Newsnight,
Brexit
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