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Terrorist Groups Reemerging Across Syria, China Warns

By Rami Almeghari on Aug 22, 2019 11:00 am
Militants of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) fighters storm the village of Mushairfa, northeast of Hama, during the Northeastern Hama offensive (2017). The Image is part of a video taken by a helmet camera.

Since January, Idlib has been administered by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham alliance, which is led by extremists from Syria’s former al-Qaeda affiliate. The Chinese envoy to the conflict in Syria, Xie Xiaoyan voiced on Tuesday his country’s growing concern over the reemergence of terrorist organizations across Syria, mainly the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. […]

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New Report Shows US Produces Nearly Two-Thirds Of World’s New Oil And Gas

By Peter Castagno on Aug 22, 2019 09:00 am
The Oil Pipeline in the interior of Alaska. Date: 25 July 2018. (Photo: Gillfoto)

“The scale of new production forecast from the US is staggering, no other country comes even close.” The United States is on track to produce 61 percent of the world’s new fossil fuel production over the next 10 years, according to a new report by human and environmental rights group Global Witness. U.S. output is […]

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Can CBD Really Help You Lose Weight?

By Justine Lopez on Aug 22, 2019 07:00 am
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What is CBD and How Does it Work? Cannabinoids are compounds found in cannabis, and CBD is one of over 100 known today! After THC, CBD is the second most plentiful cannabinoid, composing up to 40 percent of some cannabis extracts. While THC is known for its intoxicating effects, CBD doesn’t get you high. Studies have shown that […]

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White House Considers Payroll Tax Cut that GOP Opposed During Obama Years

By Guest Post on Aug 22, 2019 05:00 am
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The Trump administration is considering cutting the payroll tax which funds Social Security, a move the GOP previously opposed under Obama. (By Steve Wamhoff, Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy) The Trump Administration is considering cutting the Social Security payroll tax to boost the economy, something that seemed more justified when enacted in the aftermath […]

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Argentina’s Evolving Role in the Global Arms Trade

By Guest Post on Aug 21, 2019 01:00 pm
Cache of weapons seized by the Argentine Ministry of Security June 26, 2019. (Photo: Argentine Ministry of Security)

A recent weapons seizure by Argentine authorities of about 1,000 guns and hundreds of explosives is the nation’s largest in history, according to officials. (By Josefina Salomón and Carolina Sampó, InSight Crime) While the seizure of hundreds of high-powered weapons in Argentina and a subsequent investigation offer fresh clues about criminal dynamics in the infamous border […]

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Putting ‘Getting Things Done’ in Context

By Joseph Mangano on Aug 21, 2019 11:00 am
What has Bernie Sanders done? Only been a consistent leader on progressive issues in over 20 years in Congress (and even before that) and started a political revolution. How’s that? (Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 3.0)

There’s a reason why figures like Sanders and AOC are so popular when Congress as a whole is not. The policy positions they embrace are, by and large, supported by the American public. What’s not lacking is their commitment. It’s the political will to see their initiatives through.

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How Fake News Has Engulfed Hong Kong Protests, Worsening Conflict

By Yasmeen Rasidi on Aug 21, 2019 09:00 am
Hong Kong protests against extradition bill. Date: August, 18, 2019.

“There isn’t neutral, reliable media that can build a bridge between the two sides and win the trust of both.” As Hong Kong protests against a controversial extradition bill have entered the twelfth week, misleading information and fake images on Hong Kong rallies have flooded the internet, confusing people and worsening the situation. Western media […]

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Eric Garner’s Family Receives Small Measure of Justice, But Corrupt System Remains

By Peter Castagno on Aug 21, 2019 07:00 am
Eric Garner Protests

“This case has rained violence upon every person of color even remotely involved.” The New York Police Department fired the officer whose chokehold led to the death of Eric Garner on Monday, closing a five-year legal battle over an event that vitalized a movement to fight police brutality against minorities. In July 2014, Eric Garner […]

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Modi’s Kashmir Power Grab Leads to State Suppression and Standoff

By Walter Yeates on Aug 21, 2019 05:00 am
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a meeting with Russian President Vladamir Putin. (Photo: Kremlin.ru)

The longstanding dispute between India and Pakistan over Kashmir has reached a new fever-pitch in recent weeks. In May of this year, Indian Narendra Modi won his reelection bid for prime minister, and now his sweeping victory has emboldened the controversial figure to claim the disputed, semi-autonomous territories of Jammu and Kashmir. Modi is a […]

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‘Unprecedented Environmental Tragedy’ as Gran Canaria Island Engulfed by Wildfires  

By Rami Almeghari on Aug 20, 2019 01:00 pm

Fires on Gran Canaria, the second most popular island of Spain’s Canary Islands, have already forced the evacuation of thousands and remain uncontrolled. A wildfire that ripped through the island of Gran Canaria in Spain’s Canary Islands on Saturday is reportedly advancing on two fronts in the mountainous regions of the island. Spanish authorities held […]

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