Tag: Judiciary
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What Will a Peace Movement Look Like Under Trump’s Second Presidency?
November 20, 2024 An all-hands-on-deck approach to the coming world of Donald Trump and crew is distinctly in order. President Donald Trump announces his withdrawal of the United States from the Iran nuclear deal on May 8, 2018. (Jabin Botsford / The Washington Post, via Getty Images) This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To stay…
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After Election, DAWN Reaffirms Commitment to Reforming U.S. Foreign Policy and Holding Abusive Regimes Accountable
In the wake of the reelection of Donald Trump, I wanted to share a few thoughts on DAWN’s strategy and plans in the coming four years. While Trump’s election may have come as a surprise to many Americans, it was not a surprise for DAWN, nor do we expect it to change the work to…
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Florida man arrested in alleged plot to bomb New York Stock Exchange
Florida man accused of planning to detonate bomb at New York Stock Exchange Florida man accused of planning to detonate bomb at New York Stock Exchange 01:27 FBI agents have arrested a Florida man in connection with an alleged plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange, according to charging documents unsealed on Wednesday. South…
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The 49 times the US used veto power against UN resolutions on Israel
The United States on Wednesday vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, marking the 49th time the US has used its veto power against Israel-related UN Security Council draft resolutions. The draft resolution was brought forth by the 10 elected members of the Security Council, and every member except for…
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At least 36 killed in Israeli strikes on Syria’s Palmyra
The Jousieh border between Syria’s Homs province and Lebanon is one of several recent targets of air strikes that Israel says are intended to disrupt Lebanese group Hezbollah’s weapons supply routes. Show more Weapons warehouse struck and several Iran-backed fighters among the dead, war monitor says The National November 20, 2024 Live updates: Follow the…
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Trump’s Cabinet Wants to Contain China. What About Trump Himself?
Advertisement SKIP ADVERTISEMENT President-elect Donald J. Trump is assembling a team of aides bent on confrontation with China. But he also has advisers who do business there, including Elon Musk. Many top officials in China see the United States as a superpower in decline.Credit…Erin Schaff/The New York Times By Edward Wong and Ana Swanson Edward…
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Syrian regime says 36 killed in Israeli strikes on Palmyra
Syria: 36 killed in Israeli strikes on Palmyra Israel has been striking Syria continually since the beginning of the country’s civil war, although these have increased in frequency since October 2023. The city of Palmyra lies in the Syrian desert and is host to renowned ancient ruins [Getty] The Syrian defence ministry said 36 people…
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Syria war monitor says four fighters dead in Israeli attack on Palmyra
State news agency says the attack targeted residential buildings and the industrial area of the city Published: Wed 20 Nov 2024, 5:08 PM Tourists visit Roman ruins in Palmyra, Syria, on May 11, 2023. — AP File A war monitor said Israeli strikes on central Syria’s Palmyra on Wednesday killed four pro-Iran fighters, while Syrian…
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Survival stories from Palestinian and Lebanese women bearing the brunt of Israel’s wars of terror
War is brutal for all innocent civilians, but it is especially brutal for women. Today, the Arab region is being torn apart — a genocide in Gaza now more than one year in the making, settler violence in the West Bank, and, in the last two months, a renewed Israeli occupation of Lebanon. In every…