Current — Conflict in Syria

Current — Conflict in Syria

• The Politics Of Time

  

  As time shifts, so does the political landscape, subjects are bought up from the past while other events are just as fast as forgotten. Read more

  The 15 june 2013 by   Devondb
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• Hezbollah Fighting in Homs

  Video here.Fascinating video shows Hezbollah fighting in Homs. At first I thought it was Al Qusayr, but I think it is Homs instead. The video was all in... Read more

  The 15 june 2013 by   Calvinthedog
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• 11 Ways in Which O's Syria Policy Makes No Sense

  Keith Koffler at White House Dossier has come up with 11 ways in which Obama's Syria policy makes no sense: Here are four: 1. We are aiding the rebels now that... Read more

  The 15 june 2013 by   Hughvw
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• PFLP-GC Battling Syrian Rebels in a Syrian Palestinian Refugee Camp

  Video here.This is a great video showing fighting between the PFLP-GC and the Syrian rebels in a Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus. Read more

  The 15 june 2013 by   Calvinthedog
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• Just in Time, Bam Begins Another War

  "Well, isn't that convenient? At the moment when the Obama administration is feeling more heat than ever before, it starts another war. Read more

  The 15 june 2013 by   Hughvw
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• Barack Obama's Diary: Decisions, Decisions

  

  Dear Diary: Damnation! I've had to do what I hate more than anything else -- which is to make a decision myself. I normally leave it to my aids so I can blame... Read more

  The 14 june 2013 by   Hughvw
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• Obama and the Jihadis in Syria

  Mike L.The very last thing in this world that the Obama administration should do is support the Jihadis in Syria and, yet, this looks exactly like they are... Read more

  The 14 june 2013 by   Mikelumish
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• No, Please No

  

  Let's not go down this road: In a sharp escalation of the U.S. role in Syria's bloody civil war, the White House announced late Thursday that it will provide... Read more

  The 14 june 2013 by   Brutallyhonest
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• Hot Mic Catches Egyptian President and Cabinet Plotting Against Israel,...

  

  Isaiah 19 along with the more 'famous' prophecy in Isaiah 17 (Damascus destroyed) are two prophecies that have not yet come to fruition. Read more

  The 13 june 2013 by   Elizabethprata
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• U.S. Determines Syria Crossed Obama's 'Red Line' In Using Chemical Weapons

  

  By Susan Ducos On Thursday the Obama administration said that Syrian President Assad's regime had crossed Obama's "red line" in using chemical weapons against... Read more

  The 13 june 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• Roast Turkey

  As I watch, rather helplessly, as Turkey slowly turns and cooks on the spit, I am reminded of a post I wrote just over two years ago entitled "The decline and... Read more

  The 12 june 2013 by   Davidduff
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• History Repeats Itself

  By AntonIn the late seventies, the United States of America armed the opponents of the pro-soviet Afghan government- the mujahideen. Read more

  The 12 june 2013 by   Aca The Underground
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• The Tomb Of Jesus (as) At Srinagar

  

  This article by Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as), the Promised Messiah and Mahdi discusses the evidence that Jesus Christ (as) did not die on the Cross, but... Read more

  The 11 june 2013 by   Kashifqdn
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• The Party of Satan

  

  Mike L.The snippet below originally published by Jerusalem Post staff.Qaradawi slams Hezbollah over military involvement in Syria, says group trying to sow... Read more

  The 10 june 2013 by   Mikelumish
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• The Resurgence of National Pride and the Future of Europe

  

  Stolen From Gates of Vienna Below is the text of the speech given by Geert Wilders in Los Angeles today. Speech by Geert Wilders Los Angeles, June 9, 2013 Dear... Read more

  The 10 june 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• News Roundup: Israel/Golan Heights, Economy, Northern Lights in Kansas

  

  Here is a news roundup for you, covering several different spheres, articles of interest from each sphere. EnjoyScienceLaki: Geologist and volcano enthusiast... Read more

  The 09 june 2013 by   Elizabethprata
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• Uranus Conjunct Alderamin – A Sudden Change of at the Top of Society

  

  This aspect will be valid from now until 23rd August 2013 Uranus has been out of range of any fixed star for at least a year, but now as it moves onto 12 degree... Read more

  The 09 june 2013 by   Solarisastro
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• DHS Insider: It’s About To Get Very Ugly. If This Is True..Way Beyond Ugly

  

  OK, I need a big heads up on this one. If this is true we’ve just been painted into a corner. Any ideas?OK, Either it is.Tinfoil hat time for me and Mr Kitty... Read more

  The 09 june 2013 by   Eowyn
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• Getting It All Together.

  

  I am completely exhausted. Between work and moving between today and this past Wednesday, I am bushed. My new place is divine, and I am getting everything put... Read more

  The 08 june 2013 by   Jamesswezey
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• What's Going on in Turkey and How Does It Figure into Prophecy?

  

  Can you believe the Arab Spring in Syria has been going on since January 2011 (or Dec 2010 depending on which source). For two and a half years, the Arab world... Read more

  The 07 june 2013 by   Elizabethprata
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• Off The Beaten Track: Travels In Iran

  

  Our guest this week is Adam Jones, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of British Columbia in Kelowna, Canada. He is the author an... Read more

  The 07 june 2013 by   Noveladventurers
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• Turkey’s Urban Uprising: The Struggle for Democracy Against Inequality,...

  

  By: Andrew Gavin MarshallIt began innocently enough, it seemed, when a plan to turn Istanbul’s Gezi Park – located at Taksim Square – into a shopping mall... Read more

  The 07 june 2013 by   Andrewgavinmarshall
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• The Druze Exception

  Ziontruth The Druzes are a national-religious sect found within the borders of Israel, Syria and Lebanon. Like the Jews, they are both a nation and a religion... Read more

  The 06 june 2013 by   Mikelumish
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• With KPA Assets in Syria and Rumors of Moscow Trip, Gen. Kim Kyok Sik Remains...

  

  KPA officers meet a man injured during the Syrian civil war at a hospital in Syria in 2012 (Photo: SANA/NKLW file photo) Al-Sharq al-Awsat reported on 3 June... Read more

  The 04 june 2013 by   Michael_nklw
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• EU Imposes Levies on Chinese Solar Panel Imports

  

  // The European Commission has decided to impose anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese solar panels – the largest case to date involving over €20bn worth of imports... Read more

  The 04 june 2013 by   Stizzard
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• A Bunch Of Rob Fords Resign, But Not The Alleged Crack-Smoking One. Does This...

  WLTX reports that South Carolina State Senator Rob Ford has resigned after an Ethics Committee heard things related to ethics, including allegations that he use... Read more

  The 04 june 2013 by   Nottheworstnews
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• Christians Killed Over Their Faith

  

  Some 100,000 Christians killed per year over faith, Vatican saysFox News: A staggering 100,000 Christians are killed annually because of their faith, according... Read more

  The 04 june 2013 by   Eowyn
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• "Obama is the Most Impressive Sophist of His Age"

  

  Victor Davis Hanson delivers a BOOYAH! that will certainly leave a mark: Barack Obama has used executive orders for everything — amnesties, dismissal of the... Read more

  The 03 june 2013 by   Brutallyhonest
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• Then As Now, It’s About Ideology

  Ziontruth In May 1947 the United Nations Special Committee on Palestine (UNSCOP) was formed to seek a peaceful resolution to the conflict between Jews and... Read more

  The 02 june 2013 by   Mikelumish
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• Mr Obama, It's Not War That's Receding, It's America

  Charles Krauthammer: " Obama pretends that the tide of war is receding. But it’s demonstrably not. It’s metastasizing to Mali, to the Algerian desert, to the... Read more

  The 02 june 2013 by   Hughvw
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• U.S. Public Wants No Part Of War In Syria

  

  The civil war in Syria drones on, with neither side seemingly having the ability to do anything significant to change the momentum in their favor. Read more

  The 01 june 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Syria Receives Anti-Aircraft Missiles from Russia; Israel Denounces Shipment

  

  The NYT reports that the Syrian government has reported to having procured S-300 anti-aircraft missile system from Russia. This has been a hot topic in the... Read more

  The 30 may 2013 by   Paul Phillips
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• China Hacks into Pentagon’s Most Sensitive Weapons Systems

  

  Oh joy.  Meanwhile, warmongers like RINO Sen. John McCain are agitating for yet another war — in Syria — and the Obama regime has already positioned us for... Read more

  The 30 may 2013 by   Eowyn
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• My Latest Discovery: Some Tasty Traditional Dairy Products

  

  Have I ever told you that Labneh is my favorite food. I eat Labneh with bread or toast, in a sandwich or simply alone on a plate with a spoon. I also often... Read more

  The 29 may 2013 by   Nogarlicnoonions
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• After Terrorism

  Empress TrudyTerrorism is over. Or we’re at the point we’re we can say that it’s the end of era. And that is a terrible thing. What used to have the capacity... Read more

  The 28 may 2013 by   Mikelumish
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• US Positioning for War Against Syria

  

  Yesterday, warmonger RINO Sen. John McCain spent Memorial Day, of all days, visiting Syrians rebels. (See Steve’s post, here.)For more than a year now, since... Read more

  The 28 may 2013 by   Eowyn
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• Whisky Tango Foxtrot Is McCain Doing In Syria. I Know The POS Is Selling The...

  

  I Am so sick of McCain and the rest of Washington. TPTB have just about backed us and Israel into a corner. We can’t be like Europe and sucumb to Islam, I mean... Read more

  The 28 may 2013 by   Eowyn
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• Quote of the Day

  I was debating between potential quotes of the day, when this one hit the media, and this one was crazy enough to beat the rest out by a lot... Read more

  The 28 may 2013 by   Gldmeier
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• Restaurant Bilad E Cham, Mazafran: The Worst Lebanese Restaurant on Earth

  

  Anthony's Restaurant Rating: 9/100 XWelcoming:1/10 Menu Choices: 3/10 Food Presentation: 1/10 Food Temperature: 2/10 Food Taste: 0/20 ... Read more

  The 26 may 2013 by   Nogarlicnoonions
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• US Backs EU Arms Shipments to Syria Rebels

  

  // The US has endorsed an Anglo-French idea to let EU countries arm Syrian rebels, but Israel is against the move. News from EUobserver. Read more

  The 26 may 2013 by   Stizzard
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• Jerusalem! Part 2, The Nation. "Israel to Define Itself as 'national State of...

  

  Jerusalem! IntroductionJerusalem! Part 1, The Land ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jerusalem! It is the eternal city, (Psalm 46:4, Revelation 3:12) God's city where H... Read more

  The 25 may 2013 by   Elizabethprata
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• Why Do We Keep Celebrating Disobedience?

  

  Wouldn't it be something if Americans decided to declare a national Day of Repentance? Three years ago the tiny country of Papua New Guinea instituted just... Read more

  The 25 may 2013 by   Rockwaterman
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• North Korea Primer

  Repost from the old site.By now you surely have heard that North Korea has a nuclear bomb and has tested it, although the bomb appears very small, the test did... Read more

  The 25 may 2013 by   Calvinthedog
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• Jerusalem! Part 1: Israel's Biodiversity, Geography, & Wildlife

  

  Jerusalem! Introduction~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~It all begins and ends with Jerusalem.Actually let's back up a bit. It all begins and ends with God. Read more

  The 24 may 2013 by   Elizabethprata
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• Swedish Riots Rage For Fourth Night

  

  A car burns in the Stockholm suburb of Kista: Sweden’s capital has been hit by some of its worst riots in years. Photograph: Scanpix Sweden/ReutersPosted from... Read more

  The 24 may 2013 by   Earth First! Newswire
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• Letter From Israel

  elinor אלינור WorryingA comment recently made about people in the West not having to worry about losing their butchers in suicide bus explosions made me... Read more

  The 22 may 2013 by   Mikelumish
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• The Unhappiness of Muslims

  MUSLIMS ARE NOT HAPPYThey're not happy in Gaza ..They're not happy in Egypt ..They're not happy in Libya ..They're not happy in Morocco ..They're not happy in... Read more

  The 21 may 2013 by   Hughvw
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• Benghazi Updates: Whistleblower Testimony Ignored, New Whistleblowers And A...

  

  By Susan Duclos With the IRS targeting conservatives scandal and the AP phone records scandal, joined with the newly reported scandal of the Department of... Read more

  The 21 may 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• The Situation in Syria

  By Reece Lawton There are some ‘leftists’ that proclaim support for Al-Assad, claiming that he is better than the Islamic extremists that appear to dominate... Read more

  The 20 may 2013 by   Aca The Underground
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• Turkey and Syria: An Explosive Border

  

  “ERDOGAN had better not set foot here, it’s all his fault, government resign,” shouted Yusuf, a teenager standing near a mourning tent in Reyhanli, where twin... Read more

  The 19 may 2013 by   Stizzard
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• "So, You Think That You Are Safe....?"

  

  To go where no one has gone before is now the politically correct term for the famous Star Trek saying. Now, Chris Pine is of course no William Shatner, but he... Read more

  The 19 may 2013 by   Jamesswezey
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• Muslim Cannibalism: Syrian Rebel Cuts Out, Eats Enemy’s Heart

  This is why we say Islam is an atavistic, primitive, 4th-century religion.This is why we say the “god” of Islam is Satan.The video below was smuggled out of... Read more

  The 18 may 2013 by   Eowyn
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• Saudi Arabia Says Hackers Sabotage Government Websites

  

  from ReutersRIYADH – Several government websites in Saudi Arabia were sabotaged in a series of heavy cyber attacks from abroad in recent days, disabling them... Read more

  The 17 may 2013 by   Earth First! Newswire
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• Russia Plans to Go Ahead with Syrian Missile Transfer, Ignoring Israel's Warnings

  Russia and Syria are in the midst of completing a deal for Syria to receive a 'new shipment of anti-ship missiles are equipped with advanced radar that makes... Read more

  The 17 may 2013 by   Elizabethprata
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• Family is Everything.

  

  I cannot even recall when the last day I blogged was; I think it was possibly Saturday? Anyways, works has kept me quite busy that I am exhausted when I get... Read more

  The 17 may 2013 by   Jamesswezey
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• U.S. Embassies Push “gay Pride” in Countries That Outlaw Homosexual Acts

  

  Catholic World News reports, May 14, 2013, that U.S. embassies abroad are preparing to celebrate Gay Pride Month (the correct term is now the more cumbersome... Read more

  The 16 may 2013 by   Eowyn
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• Syrian Transition is Unlikely If Assad Faces Criminal Charges

  

  Bashar al-Assad President of SyriaNow that Russia is more amenable to international involvement in Syria there is increasing talk about pressuring Assad into... Read more

  The 16 may 2013 by   Tracy Goodwin
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• Japan as the Bulwark Against Red China to Defend US and Asia Pacific Nations

  China’s expansionist ambition and North Korea’s nuclear brinkmanship diplomacy intensify tension in East Asia. Particularly, tightrope foreign policy is require... Read more

  The 15 may 2013 by   Shahalexander
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• Russia Arrests CIA Agent in Moscow

  

  FSB agents arrested an alleged CIA spy yesterday in Moscow as he traveled to meet with a person the CIA was attempting to recruit, according to Russian... Read more

  The 14 may 2013 by   Mendeleyeev
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• The Party of Stupid Trips Themselves and Falls Down

  

  Who? What? Where? Who cares, you tedious fact averse conservatives - facts are not your friend, and you are not interested in honest inquiry. From Occupy... Read more

  The 14 may 2013 by   Doggone
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• ETF Periscope: Bulls Roar Could Turn Hoarse in the Coming Weeks

  

  “If you simply try to tell the truth you will, nine times out of ten, be original without ever having noticed it.” — C.S. LewisAnother week, another victory... Read more

  The 14 may 2013 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Today I Bring You Skippy’s Version Of The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.

  

  my friends today i bring you “yellow journalism ” at it’s best. I am not going to tell you I checked all the links, nor can I verify all the accusations i... Read more

  The 10 may 2013 by   Eowyn
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• US Conservatives Are Not Evil; They Are Insane

  I really don’t think most US conservatives are evil or bad. I just think they are wrong. Actually I do not think they are wrong. I know they are wrong. Almost... Read more

  The 10 may 2013 by   Calvinthedog
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• The Role of Information in Planning for Syria’s Post-War Economic Future

  

  As the world celebrates World Press Freedom Day, it is important to remember that access to information and free and unbiased reporting are vital elements for... Read more

  The 09 may 2013 by   Center For International Private Enterprise
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• Syria’s Internet Blackout: Sabotage Or Collateral Damage?

  

  by Kirsten Salyer / BloombergSyria’s peek-a-boo game with the Internet resumed yesterday, as Internet connections to the outside world were disrupted.Just befor... Read more

  The 08 may 2013 by   Earth First! Newswire
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• US Secretary of State Kerry Meets with Russian President Putin in Moscow

  

  It was the first visit for the new Secretary of State to Moscow and in characteristic Putin form, the meeting started 3 hours late. Read more

  The 08 may 2013 by   Mendeleyeev
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• Bleeding Rouge: A Lesson in History

  

  By Supriya Savkoor There are novels that take you to a fictional world you feel you’ve been to, with fictional characters whom you feel you know personally, eve... Read more

  The 08 may 2013 by   Noveladventurers
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• A Critique of Islam from an Anti-Hindu India

  India Land of Rapes is an Indian Hindu who is a strong critic of his society. But he also has a dim opinion of Islam:Islam is a Semitic religion. Semites... Read more

  The 08 may 2013 by   Calvinthedog
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• And the Winner of "The Most Difficult Place on Earth to Be a Christian" Is...

  Open Doors released their list of top-Christian persecuted places to live on earth. North Korea Deemed 'Worst Persecutor' of Christians by Open Doors World Watc... Read more

  The 07 may 2013 by   Elizabethprata
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• Meanwhile, Back on Earth

  So much going on these days it is scarcely worth bothing to opine on it all. The Nigel Lawson call for the UK to think seriously about leaving the EU is a huge... Read more

  The 07 may 2013 by   Charlescrawford
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• Syria, Hindsight and Foresight

  The Syrian civil war has been raging for more than 2 years now with no end in sight. The conflict will only end with the fall of the Assad regime since there... Read more

  The 07 may 2013 by   Tracy Goodwin
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• Quote of the Day

  According to the World Bank, Israel was ranked a pitiful 139th in ease of obtaining building permits, behind Algeria, Togo, the Palestinian Authority and... Read more

  The 07 may 2013 by   Gldmeier
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• Your Retirement Fund Just Went Up In Smoke

  You have arrived safely at age 74 and are thinking about retiring and moving to a place where you can enjoy your Golden Years. Read more

  The 07 may 2013 by   Friday23
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• U.S. Should Stay Out Of Syrian Conflict

  

  (The above photo of the Syrian conflict is from The Guardian.) The conflict in Syria, between government and anti-government forces, is one of the bloodiest war... Read more

  The 07 may 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• New Twist in Syria: May Have Been Rebels Using Nerve Gas

  

  The United Nations’ team investigating Syria may be on its way to a very different conclusion from the U.S. and Britain on the use of nerve gas in the Syrian... Read more

  The 06 may 2013 by   Paul Phillips
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• ETF Periscope: VIX May Be Low, But High Volatility Continues to Lurk

  

  “So be sure when you step. Step with care and great tact. And remember that Life’s a great balancing act.” -- Dr. SeussThe market has gone back to its Bullish... Read more

  The 06 may 2013 by   Phil's Stock World
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• The Saffron Brigade

  Frightening video about Hindutvadis (Hindu Nazis) in India. Note how the Hindutvadi talks about sending all Indian Muslims back to Pakistan. This is the... Read more

  The 06 may 2013 by   Calvinthedog
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• Chemical Weapons in Syria

  So, there’s been recent reports of chemical weapons being used in Syria. This raised a few questions, and was seen as a ‘red line’ for intervention in the West. Read more

  The 06 may 2013 by   Callumgg
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• Female Fighters of Syria Against Bashar Ul Asad

  

  Guns are used to kill and i have killed with it, Ruken said, wo leads a group of 40 women fighting against the Army of Bashar ul Asad in Damascus, Syria. Read more

  The 05 may 2013 by   Itzmealie
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• Russia Begins to Receive Christian Refugees Fleeing Egypt and Syria

  

  Christian refugees from Egypt are beginning to arrive in Russia as the Muslim Brotherhood government has instructed Egyptian police not to respond whenever... Read more

  The 05 may 2013 by   Mendeleyeev
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• Obama Indecisive Over Syria

  

  A good article in the NYT on how the Obama administration is in a bind regarding a response if chemical weapons were used by the Assad regime in Syria. It... Read more

  The 05 may 2013 by   Paul Phillips
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• Names Of Benghazi 'Whistle-blowers' Revealed; Chaffetz - More Will Talk; WH...

  By Susan Duclos The names have been revealed on the Benghazi witnesses are prepared to testify on what they know about the events of the 9/11/12 terrorist attac... Read more

  The 05 may 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• Syria, Chemical Weapons, Red Lines, Nuance And Obama's 'Unscripted' Moment

  

  By Susan Duclos Now that evidence is mounting on Syria's crossing Barack Obama's "red line" and using chemical weapons against it's own people, pressure is... Read more

  The 05 may 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• "Looks Like It Just Got Real in Damascus"

  The title for this blog entry came from Mark Hemingway, Senior writer at The Weekly Standard, who tweeted this out about an hour ago. Read more

  The 05 may 2013 by   Elizabethprata
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• Videos- Israel Launches Strikes Against Syria Weapons Shipments

  By Susan Duclos Israel isn't playing around. Via Wapo: Israeli warplanes bombed the outskirts of Damascus early Sunday for the second time in two days, accordin... Read more

  The 04 may 2013 by   Susanduclos
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• Difficult Decision: History Suggests U.S. Should Not Use Heavy Hand in Syria

  

  As the United States mulls its decision on when and how to intervene in the Syrian Civil War, we must ask the difficult question of whether a heavy U.S.... Read more

  The 03 may 2013 by   Paul Phillips
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• World Press Freedom Day and the Importance of Access to Information

  

  From Reporters Without Borders via The Guardian.Today is World Press Freedom Day — a day for celebrating the vital role that a free media plays in democracy. Read more

  The 03 may 2013 by   Center For International Private Enterprise
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• Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom!!!

  

  Wow! What a heatwave! Apparently everything is done in extremes here in the Midwestern United States concerning the weather at least. Read more

  The 02 may 2013 by   Jamesswezey
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• Public Opposes Foreign Wars - But Say Drone Attacks Are OK

  

  (This photo is from the British Newspaper The Guardian. It shows the aftermath of a U.S. drone attack in Yemen -- an attack that killed 13 innocent civilians. Read more

  The 01 may 2013 by   Jobsanger
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• Drenched for Lunch?

  

  What a lovely weekend it has been. I decided to finally begin acquiring a new wardrobe and went shopping at the local mall, and finally was able to get somethin... Read more

  The 30 april 2013 by   Jamesswezey
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• Israel: A Nation Waiting to Exhale

  

  Israel is God's chosen nation. He created a people from Abraham to be His people, to bear His spiritual fruit, and to be His everlasting trophy. That is His... Read more

  The 30 april 2013 by   Elizabethprata
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• Don’t Let Monsanto Kill the Humble but Wholesome Dandelion

  

  By Phreddy Wishusen / The Michigan Citizen (Photo: Doug Wheller / Flickr)I was watching TV the other day. Commercial break. Cut to a lush green lawn. A single... Read more

  The 29 april 2013 by   Earth First! Newswire
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• Barack Obama's Diary: I Hug Myself

  Dear Diary: Bammit! Sometimes I am so delighted with myself that I want to give myself a hug and a kiss. Not an easy thing to achieve, but after my shining... Read more

  The 28 april 2013 by   Hughvw
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• USA Bad, Puppies Good: Two Postcards for Sale in North Korea; Earthquakes,...

  

  Don't forget about North Korea. They still hate us. Photo by David Guttenfelder, National GeographicThe scare of earlier this month seems to have died down. Onl... Read more

  The 28 april 2013 by   Elizabethprata
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• Syria’s Red Line – Or Is It Merely Pinkish?

  

  Reuters, March 23, near Aleppo. (Humans died too)There is good evidence (soil samples, victim images) that Syria’s regime has used chemical weapons (Sarin, and... Read more

  The 27 april 2013 by   Fsrcoin
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• U.S. & Assad’s Use of Sarin Gas: What Should We Do?

  

  Judging by the latest in this NYT report, Pres. Obama and his administration are just as confused about what to do in Syria as I am. Read more

  The 27 april 2013 by   Paul Phillips
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• "Above All, Never Lose Hope."

  

  What a week it has been. Yesterday I was dreadfully sick and watched a ton of Hemlock Grove, which isn't good whatsoever, but I am two episodes away from... Read more

  The 27 april 2013 by   Jamesswezey
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• The Great Mosque of Aleppo

  

  Initially I didn’t intend to show pictures or write about mosque in my Syrian series anymore, but this morning, I heard the news that the Minaret of one of the... Read more

  The 26 april 2013 by   Ninstravelog
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• A Global Voice for the Private Sector

  

  In 2013, the world faces many challenges, ranging from youth unemployment to the destruction of the environment to armed conflicts that continue to take lives... Read more

  The 25 april 2013 by   Center For International Private Enterprise
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• Assad Regime Using Chemical Weapons: Should We Arm The Rebels?

  

  A good article in The Guardian going in depth into an Israeli report that the Assad regime in Syria is using chemical weapons against the rebel forces there. Read more

  The 23 april 2013 by   Paul Phillips
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