Day After Hot Mic Comments, John Kerry Heads to Cairo for Gaza Ceaesfire Talks
Secretary of State John Kerry will arrive in Cairo later today to meet with Egyptian officials to discuss the crisis in Gaza. Sunday was the deadliest day of the conflict so far, with more than 100...
View ArticlePassengers' Families to Get $5000 Following Malaysian Jet Tragedy
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia Airlines said it will provide $5,000 to each family of passengers of downed Flight MH17, the airline said on Monday.The financial assistance, which is to "ease the...
View ArticleTurkey Hatching Plan to Clear Syrian Beggars Off Streets of Istanbul
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Authorities in Istanbul are working on plans to clear the streets of Syrian beggars and house them in camps like those on the border, as Turkey struggles with an influx of over a...
View ArticleWith Judicial Nominations Held Up, Justice Comes Slowly
If you’re accused of a felony in the United States, it’s likely to take about seven months from the time the case is filed to when it is resolved. But in Sherman, Texas, you’ll probably wait a year...
View ArticleReview: Richard Linklater's 'Boyhood' Projects a Spellbinding View of Memory
Richard Linklater's new film is titled Boyhood, but it could have just as easily been called Girlhood or Fatherhood or even Motherhood. Filmed over 12 years, it traces the development of Mason Evans...
View ArticleWith 92% of Coal Ash Still Coating North Carolina River Bed, Duke Energy...
Last February, around 39,000 tons of toxic coal slurry gushed into a major North Carolina river. Now, having cleaned up around 3,000 tons worth, the company behind the spill and state regulators say...
View ArticleObama to Putin: Help at the Crash Site—Or Else
President Barack Obama is putting pressure on Russia and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday to make sure investigators have access to the site of the downed Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 and...
View ArticleGovernor Rick Perry to Deploy National Guard to U.S.-Mexico Border
Texas Governor Rick Perry plans to activate and deploy the Texas National Guard to the Rio Grande Valley, Texas State Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, a Democrat, told The Monitoron Sunday. According to a...
View ArticleBodies Leave MH-17 Crash Site After Malaysian PM Makes Deal With Rebels
DONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) - A train carrying the remains of most of the almost 300 victims of the Malaysia Airlines plane downed over Ukraine left the site on Monday, after the Malaysian Prime Minister...
View ArticleGaza Talks Fall Victim to Divisions Among Arab States
Diplomats arrive in the Middle East this week in an attempt to broker a lasting cease-fire in the most deadly war between Israel and Hamas to date. But who is best placed to orchestrate these...
View ArticleKanye West Says He’ll Have a New Album Ready by Fall
Siren: A new interview with proud dad and famous-rapper-guy Kanye West has blossomed and entered this world while you were asleep.Speaking with GQ, West granted what is probably his richest Q&A...
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Graphic Video Allegedly Shows Wounded Civilian Killed by Israeli Sniper
A graphic video has emerged apparently showing a wounded Palestinian civilian being shot by what appears to be sniper fire in the Shuja’iya neighborhood in Gaza, amid reports that the Israeli Defense...
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U.S. Report Outlines Evidence that Rebels Downed Flight MH17
The U.S. State Department has outlined the evidence behind its assertion that Russia-backed separatists are responsible for the missile strike that downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH-17. In a statement...
View ArticleGaza Deadlock: Enter John Kerry, the Uninvited Guest
Around 11:00 am this morning, after going over 48 hours without any rocket attacks, the possible sense of normalcy that had returned was shattered when the sirens began their wail. They seemed to go on...
View ArticleIsrael PM Buys Pro-Israeli Tweets
Now in its 14th day, the conflict in Gaza, which has claimed more than 500 lives, has moved online. As one Twitter user noticed today, Israeli Prime Minister Benjaman Netanyahu's account has begun...
View ArticleForeign Minister Avigdor Lieberman Seeks to Ban Al Jazeera From Operating in...
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman is setting his sights on Qatar-based Al Jazeera TV, and is looking to stop them operating in Israel. According to the International Business Times, Lieberman...
View ArticleSatellite Images of Downed MH-17 Flight Emerge
As American, Russian, Ukrainian, and Malaysian politicians grapple over who is responsible for the tragic loss of the 295 lives aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight MH-17, the first high-resolution...
View ArticleArab Nations Vie to Broker a Gaza Ceasefire Deal
The United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, is flying to the Middle East, on a trip to promote a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in a private jet financed by Qatar, the chief ally of the...
View ArticleNew York City Approves 'Poor Door' for Luxury Apartment Building
New York City has approved a developer’s Dickensian plan to include a “poor door” in a luxury apartment complex in the Upper West Side.The prospect of a separate entrance for lower-income residents has...
View ArticleCop Who Choked New York Man Had History of Civil Rights Complaints
The New York City Police officer reassigned after using a chokehold on Staten Island resident Eric Garner, who later died, had been sued twice before for civil rights violations. The two suits against...
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