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Striking Deal or Blowing Smoke? Why Trump and Netanyahu to Meet Ahead of Israeli PM’s Immunity Vote

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The US president is about to reveal the “deal of the century” peace plan for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, something he has been teasing with for the last few years, but the timing raises questions on whether its publication has been conveniently scheduled to offset political challenges both in Israel and the US. … Read More >Striking Deal or Blowing Smoke? Why Trump and Netanyahu to Meet Ahead of Israeli PM’s Immunity Vote

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Western efforts to frustrate Douma ‘attack’ whistleblower only underline importance of his UN testimony

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NATO states responded with an unjustified certainty to the Douma incident two years ago, and have compounded the shame with their treatment of weapons expert Ian Henderson this week at the UN. … Read More >Western efforts to frustrate Douma ‘attack’ whistleblower only underline importance of his UN testimony

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Tulsi Gabbard may win lawsuit against Clinton over ‘Russian asset’ smear. But establishment Dems will still take Hillary’s side

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The gloves came off this week in the United States as Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard announced she would sue Hillary Clinton for suggesting she was a ‘Russian asset.’ … Read More >Tulsi Gabbard may win lawsuit against Clinton over ‘Russian asset’ smear. But establishment Dems will still take Hillary’s side

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HBO hires ‘king of fake news’ Brian Stelter from CNN to produce documentary on… the dangers of fake news

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If you were making a documentary on fake news and wanted to get journalists involved behind the scenes, there are a few people you may want to avoid. One of those is CNN host Brian Stelter. … Read More >HBO hires ‘king of fake news’ Brian Stelter from CNN to produce documentary on… the dangers of fake news

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Why There Seems to Be No Sense in Trump’s Proposal to Turn NATO Into NATO-ME

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On 8 January, Donald Trump announced that he would ask NATO to increase its involvement in “the Middle East process” during his address to the nation. International observers have weighed up whether Trump’s “NATO-ME” initiative is what the region and the bloc really need. … Read More >Why There Seems to Be No Sense in Trump’s Proposal to Turn NATO Into NATO-ME

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EU Lacks ‘Any Credibility’ in Iran Due to Following US’ Lead, Shirking Nuclear Deal Duties

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While the US has long-since abandoned the Iran nuclear deal, Washington has remained a key player in the agreement’s recent matters through attempts to pressure European signatories into anti-Iran positions. However, this appears to have only damaged Europe’s credibility further. … Read More >EU Lacks ‘Any Credibility’ in Iran Due to Following US’ Lead, Shirking Nuclear Deal Duties

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Plan to pay UK students £9/hr to snoop on each other’s ‘microaggressions’ is proof universities are vanguard of totalitarianism

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The normalization of Orwellian practices at higher education establishments continues apace, with the UK’s University of Sheffield hiring a team of student eavesdroppers who will catch and stop others from being racist. … Read More >Plan to pay UK students £9/hr to snoop on each other’s ‘microaggressions’ is proof universities are vanguard of totalitarianism

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‘Don’t look there, look here!’ UK media much more excited about Iran protests than those in neighboring France

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Iran is thousands of miles away from Britain, yet because the power elites support them, anti-government protests in Tehran receive much wider coverage in the UK than the ones in France, just across the Channel. … Read More >‘Don’t look there, look here!’ UK media much more excited about Iran protests than those in neighboring France