Curfew lifted, internet restored in India’s Assam after protests over citizenship bill grip the nation

The authorities have revoked security measures, imposed in India’s eastern Assam State, a third of whose population is Muslim. The area saw protests and intense rioting, during which four people were killed and thousands detained. … Read More >Curfew lifted, internet restored in India’s Assam after protests over citizenship bill grip the nation

‘European values’? Czech think tank funded by NATO govts calls for EU BLANKET BAN on Russian outlets like RT

A pro-NATO Czech think tank has another piece of unsolicited advice for Western governments. Now they should refuse to give access or interviews to Russian media, who are ”not real journalists”, according to the ”wise censor”. … Read More >‘European values’? Czech think tank funded by NATO govts calls for EU BLANKET BAN on Russian outlets like RT

US-Turkey relations at critical crossroads: what’s behind Erdogan’s threat to shutter Incirlik Air Base?

When Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened to close a vital airbase used by American forces, he wasn’t bluffing, and Washington should take his threats at face value, or risk losing a NATO ally, analysts say. … Read More >US-Turkey relations at critical crossroads: what’s behind Erdogan’s threat to shutter Incirlik Air Base?

‘We live in a jungle!’ Wild boars pig out on gardens & garbage in Israeli city as population booms amid culling ban (PHOTOS)

The city of Haifa has seen a wave of new tourism – but the newcomers arrived on all-fours. The Israeli city’s wild boar population has undergone an explosion after a new mayor banned pig hunting, sparking a battle with residents. … Read More >‘We live in a jungle!’ Wild boars pig out on gardens & garbage in Israeli city as population booms amid culling ban (PHOTOS)