Qatar Row: "Arab States' Demand to Close Al Jazeera Was Brought to the Table in 2013"

Libya before and after Gaddafi

France's Macron and Germany's Merkel to Lead Post-Brexit EU Revival

Can Washington Push for a Dialogue on the Gulf Crisis? – Inside Story

There's a week to go for Qatar to meet a list of 13 demands imposed on it by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt. It includes shutting down the Al Jazeera network and aligning Qatar's foreign policy with that of the GCC among many other demands. Qatar has rejected the list, saying it violates its sovereignty. Meanwhile, the US is calling on all sides to sit down and talk. A statement from Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says while some of the measures will be very difficult for Qatar to meet, there are significant areas which provide a basis for ongoing dialogue leading to resolution. So, is dialogue even possible? | Presenter: Hazem Sika | Guests: Abdulaziz Al-Horr - CEO of the Qatar Finance and Business Academy; Ahmed Al Burai - Lecturer at Istanbul Aydin University; Hillary Mann Leverett - Former White House official.

Douglas Murray ‒ Islam and Democracy

Divided They Stand? Liberal and Conservative States Spar over LGBT Laws, Climate Change

Donald Trump has been promising to bring the nation together since his 2016 presidential campaign. However the divisions appear to have deepened since last year’s election, pitting not only political rivals, but even US states against each other. RT’s Caleb Maupin has more.

Top U.S. & World Headlines — June 26, 2017

What Is the Secret of Putin’s Appeal, Explained

The Russian president Vladimir Putin enjoys approval ratings Western leaders can only dream of, even as they dismiss him as an isolationist and authoritarian leader. What is the secret of Putin’s appeal?

Ivanka Trump: 'I Try to Stay Out of Politics'

Read the FoxNews article here

New Documentary Video: Halal Certification — The Unpalatable Facts

Raed the Jihad Watch article here

Islam - The Official Lie

The Official Lie: In the wake of 'recent events' Douglas Murray, Mark Steyn and Nigel Farage have been in the news discussing 'said events' and the sociopolitical factors that allowed them to happen.

Douglas Murray ‒ The Origins of Islamic Violence

ZDF-History: Die zwei Leben der Hannelore Kohl (HD Doku)

Helmut Kohl's Last Major Television Interview | DW Documentary

Helmut Kohl, considered by many the Chancellor of German unity, has passed away. Kohl held the office of Chancellor from 1982 to 1998.

He made very few public appearances since suffering a stroke in 2008. The last major television interview with the former Chancellor was conducted by Stephan Lamby and Michael Rutz in 2003.

Never before had Helmut Kohl talked so candidly in front of the camera and in such detail about his life and his policies - and he never did again. In honor of this great statesman, Deutsche Welle is broadcasting excerpts from this remarkable interview. Helmut Kohl talks about reunification, Europe and the introduction of the Euro, and about extremely difficult periods in his life such as the party donation scandal and his wife Hannelore’s suicide. Helmut Kohl: up-close and personal.

Exciting, powerful and informative – DW Documentary is always close to current affairs and international events. Our eclectic mix of award-winning films and reports take you straight to the heart of the story. Dive into different cultures, journey across distant lands, and discover the inner workings of modern-day life. Subscribe and explore the world around you – every day, one DW Documentary at a time.

Qatar Slams Saudi-led Demands

Qatar has dismissed a list of demands submitted by four Arab countries, which have imposed a transport and economic embargo against their neighbour, as neither reasonable or actionable.

Authorities in Doha, however, say they are reviewing the demands and is preparing an official response after confirming the receipt of a document containing demands from the countries that cut ties with it and imposed a blockade against it earlier this month amid a major diplomatic crisis.

Al Jazeera's Tony Birtley reports.

Mohammed bin Salman al-Saud: The Hothead Who Would Be King

THE GUARDIAN: The new heir to the Saudi kingdom is a man with vast ambitions, but it is his international aspirations that are causing the most concern

The sudden elevation of Mohammed bin Salman to the position of crown prince and heir apparent to his father, King Salman of Saudi Arabia, is a welcome surprise for many Saudis. It is also a matter of deep concern for some of the kingdom’s neighbours, notably Iran, which is locked in a region-wide power struggle with its Arab arch-rival that increasingly risks sucking in the US and Russia.

For younger Saudis frustrated by the kingdom’s hidebound traditionalism and inflexible religious laws, Prince Mohammed is seen as a reform-minded new broom who could sweep the country to a brighter, more open future. For critics at home and abroad, he is a dangerous and inexperienced firebrand who could undermine stability and lead Saudi Arabia to unintentional disaster. » | Simon Tisdall | Sunday, June 25, 2017

Robert Spencer on “Is Islamic Terrorism Islamic?

Robert Spencer speaks to students at YAF's High School Conference at the Reagan Ranch

Inside Story: What Is Behind the Campaign against Al Jazeera?

Unreasonable, unbalanced and not actionable. That's the Qatari government's reaction to the list of 13 demands from Saudi Arabia, the UAE and their allies. The demands include closing down the Al Jazeera network.

It's often said that journalists should avoid becoming part of the story. But the story of this regional crisis is now putting journalism at the centre of it.

Al Jazeera says the ultimatum - which must be met within 10 days - would not affect daily business.

Fellow journalists and industry representatives are voicing their angry reactions. They see it as an attempt to silence freedom of expression and using the news organisation as a bargaining chip in political differences. | Presenter: Hazem Sika | Guests: Marwan Kabalan - Associate analyst at the Doha Institute, Arab Center for Research & Policy Studies; Philippe Leruth - President of the International Federation of Journalists; Rami Khouri - Professor of Journalism, American University of Beirut

Why the World Should Take Notice of the Change in Saudi Arabia? - BBC News

Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne.

King Salman's decree also means Prince Mohammed bin Salman, 31, will become deputy prime minister while continuing as defence minister.

Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say.

He has pledged allegiance to the new crown prince, his younger cousin.

Assad Say’s “Trump's a Puppet”

Arab States Issue Qatar Demands | World

The Arab states that have cut ties with Qatar have given the Gulf nation 10 days to comply with a series of demands, including the closure of the Al Jazeera satellite television channel.

13 Demands on Qatar Escalate Saudi-Led Stand-off

Saudi Arabia and its allies' list of far-reaching demands for Qatar--including cutting ties with the Muslim Brotherhood, reducing cooperation with Iran, and closing news channel Al Jazeera--is "absurd," says CODEPINK's Medea Benjamin

View from Iran: Saudi Arabia – Qatar Crisis

Saudi-led countries list of demands from Qatar begins with “end relations with Iran” & closes with a distrustful, pompous, demand for alignment to their policies within 10 days. It is also hypocritical that Qatar is being called out for supporting terrorism by the very Persian Gulf dictators who are just as guilty in that regard. Qatari media influence, too, is a thorn in the side of its neighbors, with them calling for a shutdown of Qatar-affiliated media, a judgment on their view of free media & speech. The Saudi-led alliance also wants Qatar to end support for pro-Palestine resistance, while they sing their own praises for seemingly standing for the Palestinian cause.

Historic Rivalry for Regional Dominance at the Root of Saudi-Qatar Crisis

The battle for regional power between Saudi Arabia and Qatar dates back to the very creation of the State of Qatar; back then, just as it is now, it was about regional dominance, explains Professor Seif Da'na

Qatar Given 10 Days to Comply with Saudi-led Bloc's 'List of Demands'

Qatar has reportedly been given 10 days to comply with a list of demands from Arab nations which have imposed a blockade on the Gulf nation. News agencies say the Saudi-led bloc is demanding financial compensation and wants Qatar to downgrade its relations with Iran. It has also called for the closure of Al Jazeera. Al Jazeera’s Tony Birtley explains.

BBC Question Time | June 22, 2017

Question Time BBC 22.06.2017. David Dimbleby chairs topical debate from Plymouth. On the panel are Conservative justice secretary David Lidington, Labour's shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth, the SNP's new Westminster leader Ian Blackford, businesswoman Gina Miller, and Daily Mail columnist Peter Oborne.

France's New Frontman, America's Absent Center, May's Brexit Gambit, Saudi Royal Reshuffle

Saudi's Outrageous Demand! 'We Call on All Governments to Respect Media Freedoms': Al-Jazeera on Saudi Demands for Its Closure

Qatar-funded broadcaster al-Jazeera denounces the demand for its closure from Saudi Arabia and several other countries. They accuse the network of being a propaganda tool for Islamists intent on undermining other governments. Acting managing director Giles Trendle says the network will continue its ‘editorial mission’. The demand is part of a 13-point list that Qatar must agree to if it wants a diplomatic and trade embargo lifted

Read the Guardian article here

WWII Survivor Warns of Socialism and Gun Control – Must Watch

Kitty Werthmann, an Austrian World War II survivor, gives her account of Hitler's takeover of Austria. The similarities to today's left and their "progressive agenda", are staggering!

Qatar Blockade: Arab States Give Doha 10 Days to Cut Ties with Iran & Close Turkish Base

The Arab states which have imposed an economic blockade on Qatar over its alleged financing of terrorism have issued a severe list of demands, which includes giving Doha 10 days to cut ties with Iran, shutting down Al Jazeera, closing a Turkish military base and paying a fine.

America’s Missing Moderates: Could a Political Center Spring from the Republican Party?

Brexit Means Brexit - The Unofficial Version | BBC Documentary | June 22, 2017

Award-winning director Patrick Forbes goes beyond the headlines to film the bitter battle to govern Britain after 2016's referendum vote. Filmed over one extraordinary year, it's a story of low politics, high ambition and bitter personal animosities - at stake the biggest decision the UK has taken for decades. Can the prime minister tame the judges, the opposition and finally the public to deliver Brexit? One thing everyone involved agrees on, get this wrong and, 'we will see another even bigger seismic change in this country's politics'.

BREXIT Negotiations - Tusk: UK Offer for EU Citizens "Below Expectations" - BBC News

UK offer for EU citizens "below expectations" & "risks worsening the situation" - EU Council President Donald Tusk

World War II Documentary

Pakistan: Police Enforce Ramadan Fasting in Streets of Lahore

'Accusations of Terrorism Are False', Says Qatar's Foreign Minister

As Yemen War Rages On, Saudi King Elevates the War's Architect—His Own Son—to Be Crown Prince

As the U.S. moves ahead with a massive arms deal with Saudi Arabia, Saudi’s king has deposed his nephew as crown prince and has replaced him with his son—the same man presiding over the devastating U.S.-backed, Saudi-led war in Yemen. The move comes a month after President Donald Trump signed a series of arms deals with Saudi Arabia totaling a record $110 billion during a visit to Riyadh. The arms deal includes tanks, artillery, ships, helicopters, missile defense systems and cybersecurity technology. We speak to Kristine Beckerle of Human Rights Watch.

Inside Story - What Can Be Done To Stop Cultural Genocide?

For nearly a thousand years Al Nuri Mosque has been the centerpiece of the Old City in Mosul - until Wednesday when it was blown up destroyed during fighting. The mosque's been added to a long list of ancient pieces of history destroyed during wars in Iraq and Syria. How can the destruction be stopped? | Presenter: Sohail Rahman | Guests: Ahmed Zaidan, Journalist and documentary filmmaker: Michael Danti, Academic Director, American Schools of Oriental Research; Amr Al Azm, Shawnee State University in Ohio and former head of the Centre for Archaeological Research, University of Damascus

Panorama : Putin's Secret Riches

Brexit: 'Dreamer' Tusk Says UK May Yet Stay in the EU

N24 Nachrichten - Gedenkfeier für Helmut Kohl: Lammert kritisiert die Witwe Maike Kohl-Richter

Bundestagspräsident Norbert Lammert hat an das Lebenswerk des verstorbenen Altkanzlers Helmut Kohl erinnert. Gleichwohl äußerte er Kritik an Kohls Witwe Maike, die einen deutschen Staatsakt verweigert.

Saudi Arabia's 'Prince of Chaos'

Former Muslim Al Fadi Explains Why He Left Islam and Followed Christ

Ramadan Bombathon in Iran | David Wood

Why Saudi Arabia Is Our Friend And Iran Is Our Enemy

The official reasons from the US government are lies. Jimmy Dore, and Steve Oh discuss on the latest episode of Aggressive Progressives.

Saudi Succession Change | World

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has promoted his favoured son, Mohammed bin Salman, to crown prince in a shake-up of the established succession order that clears the young royal’s path to the throne.

Glenn Beck: Islam Is Taking Over And No One Is Paying Attention

Boris Johnson Has Embarrassing On-Air Meltdown in Car Crash Queen's Speech Interview

Read the article in the Mirror here

Piers Morgan is an Enemy of Reason and an Affront to Human Dignity

Has the Press Lost Its Power? - BBC Newsnight

Are the days when "It's The Sun Wot Won It" over? The BBC's media editor Amol Rajan reports on the political power of the press today.

Saudi King Ousts Nephew for Son - BBC News

Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne.

King Salman's decree also means Prince Mohammed bin Salman, 31, will become deputy prime minister while continuing as defence minister.

Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 57, has been removed from his role as head of domestic security, state media say.

He has pledged allegiance to the new crown prince, his younger cousin. Why is this significant?

Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Dave Rubin on Political Islam, Sharia Law, and “Islamophobia” (Full Interview)

Ayaan Hirsi Ali (Human Rights Activist) joins Dave Rubin to discuss the preaching of Islam, the left’s alliance with Islamists, the dangers of political Islam, Sharia law, "Islamophobia", her serious fight against the practice of female genital mutilation as well as, her political and idealogical awakening, her foundation and activism, and much more. *This episode was filmed on location, not in The Rubin Report studio.

Brigitte Gabriel and Dave Rubin: Terrorism, The Muslim Brotherhood, and Linda Sarsour

Inside Story - Are the US and Russia Headed for a Conflict in Syria?

Russia warns the US and its allies it will shoot down any aircraft flying west of the Euphrates river. It's a new red line and this time in the form of a river. Russia says it will shoot down any aircraft that flies west of the Euphrates river in Syria.

The US military shot down a Syrian fighter jet on Saturday. The White House is insisting the action was taken in self defence. But the Russian and Syrian governments have condemned it. So what does this mean for the war in Syria? | Presenter: Sohail Rahman | Guests: Pavel Felgenhauer - Defence and Military Analyst and a Columnist with the Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta; Jean-Marc Rickli - Head of Global Risk and the Geneva Centre for Security Policy; Larry Korb - Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress and a former naval Flight Officer.

Mohammed bin Salman Named Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince

Mohammed bin Salman named Saudi Arabia's crown prince.

Saudi Arabia's King Salman has appointed his son, Mohammed bin Salman, as heir, in a major reshuffle announced early on Wednesday.

A royal decree removed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, a 57-year-old nephew of the king, as next-in-line to the throne and replaced him with Mohammed bin Salman, 31, who was previously the deputy crown prince.

Al Jazeera's Moreana Hond reports.

Top U.S. & World Headlines — June 21, 2017

Top US & World Headlines — June 20, 2017

Brexit – No Future for Europeans in the UK? | DW Documentary

Published on 20 Jun 2017 | EU citizens in the UK are worried about their future. After Brexit the country is struggling to retain qualified EU professionals – we meet those affected.

It’s now been one year since the UK electorate voted in favor of "Brexit”. Overnight, more than three million EU citizens living in the UK realized they were unwanted migrants, with a big question mark hanging over their future residence and work permits; people who had previously assumed they could stay in Britain for as long as they wanted.

Since then, they have lived with a growing sense of uncertainty. Brigitte Vollmer, a German doctor working at a clinic in Southampton, is considering looking for a job outside of the UK. She came as a European, not as a migrant whose presence is merely tolerated. Some British hospitals are concerned they won’t be able to keep operating if all the EU migrants leave. German scientists are now also turning down professorships at prestigious British universities - unthinkable just a year ago. The future of science and research in Britain is now considered too uncertain, given that a good portion of funding for research will be lost when the UK leaves the European Union. The sense of unease and uncertainty is great among EU citizens.

Amir Ashour, the Queer Face of Iraq (June 2016)

Interview with the founder of IraQueer, the first movement to come out openly in the country torn by sectarian militias and partly controlled by Isis. Ashour, who lives in Sweden, has reported about the very dangerous life of the LGBT community in his native country during a meeting organized in London in the Baker & McKenzie Law Firm.

Amir Ashour - BBC Interview

IraQueer's Executive Director, Amir Ashour talks about our work and the influence of the travel ban on the LGBT+ movement in Iraq/KurdistanRegion

Londoners Fear ‘We’re Not Safe’

Douglas Murray - Europe Belongs to Europeans

I like Douglas Murray, he's one of the most measured conservative political commentators out there and he seems to be the furthest ahead in the movement to save Europe (and by extension the entire west). His commentary here shines a light on the painful history of Europe and how he suggests Europeans need to get over what happened in WW2. Europe is obviously the home to Europeans and should not be left to be trashed by people who don't really care about it.

Douglas Murray: What Have We Learned?

Tommy Robinson VS Piers Morgan Full Interview | Heated Debate

Religion - Fünf Fragen an den Islam

Egyptian Writer: Saudi Arabia Bankrolling Authoritarian Regimes Across the Arab World

In Egypt, dozens of activists have been arrested in a series of sweeping raids in recent days. The arrests came as Egyptians took to the streets to protest an agreement to hand over control of two islands to Saudi Arabia. Critics say the islands belong to Egypt and that their transfer is linked to the billions of dollars the Saudis have given to support Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s government. The arrests and raids come amid a nationwide crackdown against human rights activists and press freedom advocates. We speak with Egyptian filmmaker and writer Omar Robert Hamilton, who says Saudi Arabia’s strategy is to counteract democratic movements in countries surrounding it.

The Changing Face of America: Why I Converted to Islam

These four people share what it’s like to be a Muslim convert in 2017.

Remembering Helmut Kohl; A Tale of Two Londons

UK - Incident at Finsbury Park Mosque Treated as Terrorism

Trump's Policy Agenda Is a Bigger Scandal Than His Russia Ties

Trump’s health care plan and budget show the scandal hiding in plain sight.

Germany, Austria Warn US against Imposing New Sanctions on Russia

Plans for new US sanctions to be levied against Russia have been met with anger in Germany, as officials say they are intended to hinder a joint Moscow-Europe gas pipeline.

Alastair Campbell vs Tony Blair: Will Corbyn Become Prime Minister? | GQ Politics | British GQ

Tony Blair, the three-term Labour prime minister, is returning to fight for progressive politics in Britain and around the world.

Huge Forest Fire Kills Dozens in Central Portugal

Inside Story - What's the Human Cost of the Gulf Row with Qatar?

"A violation of freedom of expression," - that's what Human Rights Watch has called the crackdown by three Gulf countries against people who criticise them on social media.

Bahrain has jailed one of its citizens for comments made on social media after it passed a controversial law criminalising sympathy with Qatar, while Saudi Arabia and the UAE have threatened similar punishments as the diplomatic crisis in the Gulf worsens.

Together with Egypt, the four countries severed diplomatic ties with Qatar on June 5 and imposed a land, sea, and air blockade.

Qatar's National Human Rights Committee says since then, more than 13,000 citizens from the three Gulf countries living in Qatar have been affected, with the rights group receiving 155 complaints from mixed families separated by the travel ban.

The committee also says it's received reports of at least 764 human rights violations.

So what's the human cost of the blockade against Qatar? And what will be the long-term impact?

Presenter: Jane Dutton | Guests: Saeed Al-Shehabi - Bahraini activist and leader of the Bahrain Free Movement; Khalil Jahshan - Executive director of the Arab Center of Washington; Saad Djebbar - International lawyer.

Sir John Major | Full Q&A on Brexit | Oxford Union

Book Review: The Dawning of a New Dark Age by Mark Alexander

The author has a deep insight and personal knowledge of the Islamic faith, upon which he evidences his clear-sighted views.

The book is clearly written and makes fascinating reading.

The warnings to the West, as to what will happen when extremists control such a religion, are all so skillfully stated.

I found it difficult to put the book down once I started to read it.

Glynne (Wales)

Available at:

Amazon.com

Amazon (UK)

BN

Theresa May on Grenfell Tower - Full BBC Newsnight Interview

The prime minister defends the government's response to the deadly fire in west London in an interview with Emily Maitlis.

'Putin Is Deadly Serious about Attacking US Democracy'

Top U.S. & World Headlines — June 16, 2017

'May's Election Gamble': What Happened? - BBC Newsnight

Newsnight's Political Editor Nick Watt looks back at what happened during the Conservative election campaign.

Sir John Major | Why Britain Should Remain in the EU | Oxford Union (2016)

EU Debate – Oxford Union | Lord Michael Heseltine (2016)

Lord Heseltine Brexit Is the Cancer Gnawing at the Heart of the Conservative Party

Lord Heseltine Talks Theresa May and Brexit

Brexit Is Dead: A Wave of Anger Crashes over Britain

SPIEGEL ONLINE INTERNATIONAL: Europe used to have a fearful respect of the Tories. But those days have long since passed. Now, the weakened party may have accidentally killed off Brexit -- a pet project that most party leaders didn't want in the first place.

Once upon a time, under the leadership of Margaret Thatcher, the Tories filled all of Europe with trepidation. French President François Mitterrand complained to his psychologist that he was plagued by nightmares caused by the British leader and German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, as unclassified British documents revealed in late 2016, once preferred to chow down on a cream pie in Salzburg than meet with the British prime minister.

Many in the UK thought a bit of fear was a good thing. Fear sounded like respect and influence -- and, more than anything, like good deals. But now, after two catastrophic elections in less than a year, that is over. Completely.

"The country looks ridiculous," the Financial Times -- not exactly a leftist mouthpiece -- wrote recently. Indeed, the party of Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher has turned into a gaggle of high rollers and unwitting clowns. » | An Editorial by Thomas Hüetlin | Thursday, June 15, 2017

Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) in Critical Condition After Being Shot at Congressional Baseball Practice

BBC Panorama - Election 2017: What Just Happened? | June 12, 2017

Theresa May's election gamble has resulted in a catastrophic outcome for the Conservatives, whilst Jeremy Corbyn has defied many expectations. Following the election that's changed the face of British politics, Nick Robinson asks how and why it happened.

Qatar: Meet Citizens Affected by the Diplomatic Crisis

The Glazov Gang: Paul Weston on the Islamic Terror in the UK

Macron in Morocco, High Stakes First Presidential Visit to North Africa (Parts 1 & 2)

Oliver Stone Interviews Putin on U.S.-Russia Relations, 2016 Election, Snowden, NATO & Nuclear Arms

Jeff Sessions Said "I Don't Remember" or "I Don't Recall" 26 Times During Senate Intel Testimony

What's Her Game Plan? Weakened Theresa May in Paris ahead of Brexit Negotiations

Bernie Sanders Slams Trump for Ignoring Climate Change, Income Inequality & Voter Suppression

Full Interview: Naomi Klein on "No Is Not Enough: Resisting Trump's Shock Politics"

Naomi Klein: Trump is the First Fully Commercialized Global Brand to Serve as U.S. President

Brexit Negotiations "Could End Absolutely Anywhere"

Now, "the terms will be dictated by the EU," says Sajjad KARIM, British Member of the European Parliament. The real danger now is that May won't have the majority to pass whatever agreement comes of the negotiations.

Bernie Sanders: We Must Reevaluate Our Relationship With Saudi Arabia

Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke about his vote for a resolution of disapproval of arms sales to Saudi Arabia.

Ivanka Calls Her Father's Critics 'Vicious'

Ivanka says that she didn’t expect her father’s critics to be so vicious. Hannah Cranston, Mark Thompson, and Amberia Allen, the hosts of The Young Turks, break it down.

May's Mess: UK PM Struggles to Form Government after Losing Majority

British Prime Minister Theresa May has apologized to Conservative MPs for losing the party's majority in the general election. Amid much media speculation over her political future, the Tory leader is now trying to form a coalition government. But there are hurdles, as Polly Boiko explains.