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Ten Years after the Second Iraq War Began: Was it Just? What have we Learned? Watch

Image of Iraqi Christians face extraordinary dangers ten years after the intervention in Iraq

Before the intervention on March 19, 2003, I disturbed some colleagues and friends by publicly opposing intervention in what came to ... continue reading


Chemical weapons used in Syria Watch

Image of Missiles like this SCUD can deliver chemical weapons.

Chemical weapons may have been used in a deadly attack in Aleppo, Syria on Tuesday. Both the government and the rebels blame the other side ... continue reading



Exiled Syrian refugees top one million mark, mostly kids Watch

Image of Refugee camps are filled with women and children. The men are either fighting or dead.

One million refugees from Syria have now been counted by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Most have fled to Jordan, and ... continue reading


Palestinians building $1.5bn settlement - without water Watch

Image of A graphic of how the town of Rawabi will look once completed.

A new Palestinian settlement is being built on the hills of Judea and although it lacks water and costs over one billion dollars, it stands ... continue reading


Syrian toll now at 70,000, expected to rise much higher Watch

Image of Navi Pillay has announced the death toll in Syria now exceeds 70,000.

Approximately 70,000 people have died in Syria's civil war, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi ... continue reading


Secret drone base in Saudi Arabia a delicate issue for many Watch

Image of Drones are now widely used in military operations. This image shows an Air Force Captain piloting a drone over Iraq in 2004.

Drone strikes on Obama-selected targets in Yemen  are being launched from a secret base in Saudi Arabia. The exact location of the ... continue reading



Why Islamists want to destroy the Pyramids and other priceless artifacts Watch

Image of A cellphone captures the image of an Islamist fighter during the destruction of Timbuktu's treasures.

The recent occupation of Timbuktu by Islamists and their destruction of invaluable cultural artifacts has brought to light the ... continue reading


Jihadist terrorists proclaim imminent attacks on U.S. soil Watch

Image of Terrorists have pledged more attacks against the U.S. and our allies.

A jihadist website is promising more attacks against the U.S. and France, as well as allies, saying the attacks will be "shocking." ... continue reading


Syrian refugee crisis spirals beyond control, UN calls emergency meeting Watch

Image of Refugee camps are so overcrowded many people can no longer get in.

The Syrian refugee crisis is placing a tremendous strain on neighboring countries, with many refugees unable to receive any aid whatsoever. ... continue reading


Comparing Constitutional Democracies in Egypt and in America Watch

Image of President Obama of the United States and President Morsi of Egypt

Comparing the constitutional democracies in Egypt and in America, helps us to read the signs of the times. We live in an age of ... continue reading


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