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Putin support for Assad paints Russia into a dangerous corner
Four months ago, Vladimir Putin appeared in firm control of the agenda in Syria: Moscow’s military intervention,….more: cnbc
Outrage Spreads Over Rape of Eight-year-old Girl
The brutal gang rape and murder of an eight-year old girl has sparked outrage and anger….The men the police have arrested include a retired government official, four police officers and a minor – all of them belong to a local Hindu community that has been involved in a land dispute with the Muslim nomads.. ..more: .bbc
Egyptian prosecutors seek death sentence for photographer
“Seeking the death penalty for a photographer who simply covered an opposition demonstration is a political punishment, not an act of justice,” RSF said. “Shawkan’s only crime was trying to do his job as a photographer. He must be freed at once.” ……more rsf.org
As Theresa May gears up for war in Syria, we should remember what hypocrites …
Oh, the hypocrisy of it. The ignoble aims. The distraction. The outrageous lies and excuses. I’m not talking about America’s tweet-from-the-hip president and his desire to escape from the cops’ raid on his lawyer’s office – there’s a Russian connection, all right. And I’m not talking about his latest sleaze. Life with Melania might not be great at the moment. More ….. independent
CAIR-Houston Rep Interviewed About Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes
Islamic Society of Western Mass hosts International Open House
On Sunday afternoon, people from all over the community have come through to check out what the Islamic society is all about. Many different stations including food and conversation are here at the Islamic society so that people can learn more about this religion. Free henna is offered to anyone who comes in. and many people took advantage of trying out the temporary tattoo tradition. There is also a station where you can try on a hijab…more: westernmassnews.com
CLEAR PROOF OF THE CHEMICAL ATTACKS ON SYRIAN CIVILIANS AND KIDS?
What if we paid for Facebook — instead of letting it spy on us for free?
So what if we flipped that on its head? As Zuckerberg prepares for his date with Congress next week, I’ve been taking a fresh look at a modest proposal shared among techies for years: Maybe we’d be better off paying for Facebook like a subscription than we are paying with our personal data — which, let’s be honest, seems free but isn’t. Might that restore our trust?…MORE: .washingtonpost
