Category: 4. World
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War in the Middle East has impacted people and also the environment
Last week’s observance of the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict highlighted the often-overlooked toll war exacts on nature. For more stories from The Media Line go to Continue Reading
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Iran woman stripped after assaulted, painted by mural artist
A mural depicting the Iranian woman who stripped in protest was painted at the Iranian Consulate in Milan, the artist shared in an Instagram post on Sunday. Artist Alexsandro Palombo, who describes herself on Instagram as a “contemporary… Continue Reading
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South Dakota Gov Noem chosen as Homeland Security secretary
US President-elect Donald Trump has picked South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to serve as the next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing two sources. Noem, once seen as a possible running mate for… Continue Reading
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Pro-Palestinian students ‘reclaim’ Veteran’s Day for Gazans
While many Americans honor US military servicemen on Veteran’s Day, November 11, some students at Columbia University have declared they “reclaimed” it for “martyrs” killed by the “Israel-US war machine,” the group responsible… Continue Reading
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Jewish leaders push for White House liaison in Donald Trump cabinet
Donald Trump drew ire from the Jewish community during his first administration for never appointing a Jewish community liaison, making himself the first president not to do so since Jimmy Carter first appointed Edward Sanders to the role… Continue Reading
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Isaac Herzog praises Donald Trump, Joe Biden at JFNA assembly
President Isaac Herzog contradicted President-elect Donald Trump during his remarks to the North American Jewish Federations General Assembly on Monday evening in Washington, DC, calling the incoming president a “champion of peace and… Continue Reading
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Five new arrests in attacks against Israeli soccer supporters
Dutch police on Monday said they had arrested five more people for their suspected involvement in attacks on Israeli football supporters late last week, which authorities have condemned as antisemitic. The suspects are men aged 18 to 37 who… Continue Reading
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ICC confirms probe into alleged misconduct by war crimes prosecutor
The International Criminal Court’s governing body will launch an external probe into its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, over alleged sexual misconduct, it said in a statement on Monday, confirming a previous report by Reuters. “An external… Continue Reading
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Jews are reeling from the Amsterdam attacks as unrest continues
(JTA) — Late on Thursday night, Esther Voet heard explosions from her home in the center of Amsterdam. Voet, who is the editor in chief of a Dutch Jewish weekly newspaper, quickly learned that she was hearing heavy fireworks… Continue Reading
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Kremlin says there was no Putin-Trump call
The Kremlin on Monday denied reports that US President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin and said that “no conversation happened.” “This is completely untrue,” Kremlin spokesman Dimitry Peskov told Russian… Continue Reading
