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Israel Plans to Escalate its Operations in Palestine Despite Humanitarian Concerns

Posted: February 10, 2024 at 12:45 pm   /   Article, Middle East, news, WORLD

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed the Israeli military to start a “massive operation” in Rafah, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office on Friday. The instructions are for the Israeli military to develop plans for the evacuation of civilians from Rafah. His order comes as part of a broader strategy […]

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Biden's

Biden’s Aid Dilemma: Strained Alliances and Congressional Roadblocks

Posted: December 15, 2023 at 1:00 am   /   Article, FEATURED STORIES, Middle East, WORLD

President Joe Biden’s efforts to secure a substantial aid package for Ukraine and Israel have hit significant roadblocks, with interlinked challenges in Congress and shifting international alliances, particularly with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Strained Relations and Aid Stalemate The Biden administration’s diplomatic maneuvers are under scrutiny amid rising tensions with Netanyahu and complications in […]

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Elise Stefanik

“One Down, Two to Go”: An Analysis of Rep. Stefanik’s Academic Restoration

Posted: December 12, 2023 at 7:30 pm   /   Article, Middle East, Politics, U.S.

House GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., made headlines after she challenged three university presidents from some of the country’s most prestigious education institutions. This ultimately led to the resignation of University of Pennsylvania President Elizabeth Magill last Saturday. In a four-hour congressional hearing, Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., questioned University of Pennsylvania President Elizabeth Magill,  […]

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US Veto

US Veto at UN Escalates Tensions in Gaza Conflict

Posted: December 11, 2023 at 12:52 pm   /   Article, FEATURED STORIES, Middle East, WORLD

The United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution on Friday calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, a decision that has intensified global tensions and raised concerns over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The Veto and Its Aftermath The resolution, backed by Arab states and with a vote […]

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Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

The Perpetual Cycle of Blame in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Posted: November 14, 2023 at 5:42 am   /   Middle East, Opinion

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has lingered on for many decades, and it’s fast becoming a problem the world has minimal solution to solving. Will the tragedy of violence between Jews and Palestinian Arabs ever end? Reciprocal blaming suggests it’s a long shot at best.  The menace of war in the Middle East once again looks intractable. […]

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Hamas

Israel Reject Calls for Ceasefire as War With Hamas Continues

Posted: November 8, 2023 at 5:23 am   /   Article, FEATURED STORIES, Middle East

After a month of warfare, Israel’s military ground forces are now in the “depths” of Gaza, battling Hamas forces, indicating a new phase in the ongoing fight and a definite rise in the total death count. The primary spokesperson for the Israeli Army, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, explained that the Israeli ground operation is “putting […]

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Hijab and Chastity bill

Ten Years Jail Term For Iran’s New ‘Hijab and Chastity Bill’

Posted: September 25, 2023 at 6:33 am   /   Article, Middle East, WORLD

On Wednesday, Sept. 20th, Iran’s parliament passed the Hijab and Chastity bill, increasing prison terms and fines for those violating the country’s strict dress code. The bill, often called the “hijab bill,” raises prison times to 10 years for women refusing to wear headscarves or appropriately modest attire in public.In addition to facing up to […]

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Hurricane Ida

Weekend Review: Louisiana Braces for Battering from Ida

Posted: August 29, 2021 at 1:51 pm   /   FEATURED STORIES, Middle East, TRENDING, U.S., WORLD

Hurricane Ida is coming ashore with winds reaching near Category 5 strength. Weather forecasts anticipate the storm to make landfall at Grand Isle, Louisiana. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned of an “extremely life-threatening storm surge” from the Gulf of Mexico to Mississippi. Destructive winds will likely knock down trees and power lines. Furthermore, levees […]

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Afghanistan

Weekend Review: At Least 68 Dead After Blast Near School in Afghanistan

Posted: May 9, 2021 at 11:46 am   /   Article, FEATURED STORIES, Middle East, TRENDING, U.S., WORLD

At least 58 people died, and more than 165 were wounded after a car bomb detonated in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Saturday. Many of the victims were young girls who attended a nearby school. The explosion occurred in the afternoon when girls’ classes were in session, and authorities suspect they were the target.   Photo: Kamila, 13, […]

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Weekend Review: In Memory of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Posted: September 20, 2020 at 12:57 pm   /   Article, FEATURED STORIES, Middle East, U.S., WORLD

Esteemed Supreme Court Justice and women’s rights icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away at 87 on Friday. A court statement said she was with family at her D.C. home when she died from “complications of metastatic pancreas cancer.” Appointed by Bill Clinton, Ginsburg was the first Democratic appointee to the court in over 25 years. […]

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