(2024-12-26). Who is Pete Hegseth? aclu.org President-elect Donald Trump has nominated the Fox News Channel host Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense (DOD). If confirmed, the military veteran will lead the nation's armed forces in what will be his first appointment to a political office. | Hegseth was commissioned as an infantry officer in the Army National Guard and he served in Afghanistan and Iraq after 9/11. Prior to his stint as a talk show host on Fox News, he led the nonprofits Vets for Freedom and Concerned Veterans for America. | The ACLU has spent more than 100 years holding power accountable. While as a matter of policy the ACLU doe…
(2024-12-26). Kurdish educator brings Quran to life for deaf Muslims. newarab.com 
In Erbil, the bustling heart of Now, through the…
(2024-12-26). Why have the Shia forgotten the lessons of Karbala? strategic-culture.su
(2024-12-25). Turkish Forces Strike Kurdish Groups in Syria and Iraq, 21 Killed. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-25). The West, Gaza, and the Global Majority: A Relationship Reshaped by Genocide and the End of His-Story. counterpunch.org 
Since the beginning of this century, triggered by the US's illegal invasion of Iraq, its occupation of Afghanistan, and aided by the arrival of the turbo-charged digital age, there has been a significant growth in interest within those in the non-Western world around issues related to their colonial past. This quest has been shaped by seeking answers to fundamental questions linked to events in
(2024-12-25). Iraqi Christians hope for peace as leaders share Christmas cheer. newarab.com 
As the holiday season unfolds, Before the US…
(2024-12-25). Kashmir is in grip of Cultural Aggression. ummid.com Be it Hinduism, Buddhism or Islam no religion promotes the vulgarity that we are witnessing in today's Kashmir. This is all cultural aggression.
(2024-12-25). Hamas: New Israeli Terms Delayed Gaza Ceasefire Agreement. english.almanar.com.lb Islamic Resistance Movement — Hamas issued on Wednesday a statement which indicated that the negotiations for a ceasefire and captive exchange were underway in Doha with Qatari and Egyptian mediation in a serious manner. The movement has shown responsibility and flexibility, the statement added. "However, the occupation has introduced new issues and conditions related to …