BYMike Ludwig, Truthout Adil Khan has lived as a refugee for much his life. Khan’s family fled Afghanistan in 1980 as the Soviet Union invaded and sparked a bloody war, and he grew up in Pakistan […]
BYJake Johnson, Common Dreams Under the leadership of then-Director Mike Pompeo, the CIA in 2017 reportedly plotted to kidnap — and discussed plans to assassinate — WikiLeaks founder and publisher Julian Assange, who is currently imprisoned in London […]
https://www.democracynow.org/embed/story/2021/9/27/mansoor_adayfi_guantanamo_book BY: Amy Goodman, Democracy Now! We speak with Mansoor Adayfi, a former Guantánamo Bay detainee who was held at the military prison for 14 years without charge, an ordeal he details in his new memoir, Don’t […]
BYAndrea Germanos, Common Dreams AMonday announcement from the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor saying his office is seeking approval to resume its investigation into potential war crimes in Afghanistan committed by the Taliban and the Islamic State […]
BYJP Sottile, Truthout The debate over the reality of climate change is over. After years of oil-fueled denialism, the inescapable fact of the human-altered climate has finally hit home for many once-skeptical Americans. In some cases, […]
BYMarjorie Cohn, Truthout PART OF THE SERIES Human Rights and Global Wrongs Three weeks after his administration launched a drone attack that killed 10 civilians in Kabul, Afghanistan, President Joe Biden addressed the United Nations General […]
Why does Palestine matter to Native Americans? How can Palestinians help liberate Native America? BY STEVEN SALAITA “FROM PALESTINE TO STANDING ROCK” BANNER (PHOTO: HAITHEM EL-ZABRI WITH CREATIVE HELP FROM PYM) During the summer of 2016, […]
Once upon a time, speaking out against Israel in Congress was taboo. Today, it’s becoming normal. BY RAMZY BAROUD (L-R): REP. RASHIDA TLAIB (D-MI), AND REP. ILHAN OMAR (D-MN), TALK, BEFORE U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP’S SECOND […]
Supporters of Palestinian human rights are always accused of antisemitism. Ben Cohen gave a strong answer to such charges when he said he is “totally fine” with them because they are “absurd.” BY PHILIP WEISS BEN […]
BYDeepa Kumar, Truthout Earlier in September, two significant events occurred that would shape women’s rights. First, the U.S. finally withdrew from Afghanistan, ending its 20-year war and occupation. Second, the Supreme Court voted 5-4 not to […]