Wednesday, December 07, 2016

The Crusades: An Arab Perspective – Part 1: Shock


The dramatic story of the Crusades seen through Arab eyes. In this first of a four-part series, we look at the background to the holy wars and the First Crusade's conquest of Jerusalem, a holy city for Jews, Christians and Muslims.

Muslim Council of Britain: It’s Up to White British to Integrate, Not Muslims


BREITBART.COM: A senior representative of the Muslim Council of Britain has said that white British people have a responsibility to integrate more to prevent communities becoming ghettoised.

His comments come in response to an official report warning that many of Britain’s towns and cities have been transformed “out of all recognition” by mass immigration.

The report, by the government’s community cohesion tsar Dame Louise Casey, warned that parts of British towns had been turned into ghettoes which successive governments have ignored “for fear of being branded racist or Islamophobic”, and which are creating “escalating divisions and tensions”. » | Donna Rachel Edmunds | Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Obama: Strategy Breaking the Back of Extremists


Tuesday, December 06, 2016

Europe's Discontent


Many European countries are seeing an anti-establishment backlash, a sentiment that could remake the political landscape

Elector: Electoral College Must Reject Donald Trump | Andrea Mitchell | MSNBC


GOP presidential elector Chris Suprun explains why he believes the election isn’t over just yet.

Trump Goes After Boeing Over Air Force One Cost


President-elect Donald Trump took to Twitter to go after Boeing over its contract to build a new Air Force One. Meanwhile, Trump continues to hold meetings with contenders for secretary of state. RealClearPolitics national political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN to discuss.

Angela Merkel: Burqa Has No Place in Germany


German chancellor Angela Merkel tells delegates at the Christian Democratic Union’s conference in Essen on Tuesday that a ‘full facial veil is inappropriate’ and should be banned. It is the first time she has endorsed her party’s call for a partial ban on burqa and niqab


Read the Guardian article here

Angela Merkel Calls for a Burqa Ban


Relaunching Europe? Italy PM Matteo Renzi to Resign as Euroskeptics Vie for Power


Prime Minister Matteo Renzi is to step down, after losing a referendum that many took as a vote on his premiership. Two Euroskeptic parties, Lega Nord and the Five-Star Movement, are now vying to take control. As RT's Polly Boiko reports, upcoming elections are creating opportunities for anti-establishment politicians across the EU.

Monday, December 05, 2016

John Key On Donald Trump Winning US Election


John Key New Zealand PM Resignation Speech


Can Manuel Valls Unite the Left ahead of 2017?


Former White Supremacist Shares Personal Story. Has Donald Trump Has Reignited Movement? | MSNBC


Former white supremacist, Arno Michaelis, talks to NBC’s Sheinelle Jones to discuss whether Donald Trump’s campaign reignited the white supremacist movement.

Österreich/Deutschland - Werden wir den Knall hören?


Trump's Plans For Muslims Are Terrifying


Trump’s promise of a Muslim registry is very real. Cenk Uygur and John Iadarola, hosts of The Young Turks, break it down.

German MPs Slam Merkel’s Refugee Policy ahead of Re-election Bid


Angela Merkel is expected to announce her bid for a fourth term as Germany's leader today. That's ahead of her party's annual congress, where it's thought she'll outline her strategy for winning the 2017 election.

Merkel Always Believed Her Function Is To Recognize American Hegemony – German MP Sahra Wagenknecht


With Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential race putting the prospects for transatlantic cooperation in jeopardy, EU leaders are now bracing for change. With Washington promising to focus on internal affairs, Berlin may now have to play the lead among its Western allies. Angela Merkel is planning to run for a fourth term as German Chancellor, and is seen by many as a beacon of stability in turbulent times. But as the country struggles with an influx of refugees, and public discontent grows, will non-establishment candidates be able to take on Germany’s ruling party? We ask the parliamentary leader of the Left Party – Sahra Wagenknecht.

Cuba: French Minister Ségolène Royal Under Fire over Views on Castro's Records


Extremist Populist Parties: What's the Reason behind Their Rise?


Donald Trump's Call With Taiwan 'A Big Mistake' | Morning Joe | MSNBC


Amb. Nicholas Burns discusses Donald Trump's now-controversial phone call with Taiwan and the importance of the Secretary of State pick.