Category: 2012

December 3, 2012

European governments condemn Israel’s decision to build more settlement homes in the West Bank Hundreds of injured Gazans struggle to recover from recent Israeli attacks Republicans oppose bill to ratify the UN Convention on...

November 30, 2012

Army Private Bradley Manning describes pre-trial treatment, solitary confinement at military hearing Senate amendments to NDAA cover Guantanamo transfers, indefinite detention Ohio recounts could lead to Republican supermajority in House In Democratic Republic of...

November 29, 2012

West Bank residents rally ahead of UN vote on Palestinian status In Doha, developing nations call on countries to commit to emission reductions, in bid to protect Kyoto Protocol As Senate committee approves online...

November 28, 2012

US opens millions of acres in Gulf of Mexico to deepwater drilling as EPA suspends new BP contracts Protesters at GM’s Detroit headquarters call on auto company to address injured workers at Colombian plant...

November 27, 2012

Advocates call for immigration reform as Mexican president-elect visits Obama in DC Thousands protest at Tahrir Square after Morsi expands presidential powers At Doha, rich nations fall short on Kyoto pledges, climate emissions, say...

November 26, 2012

UN envoy assesses damage to Gaza as Israeli and Palestinian officials continue talks on ceasefire Syrian conflict exacts heavy toll on children as refugee population swells Calls rise for corporate responsibility after deadly fire...

November 21, 2012

Thousands of Gaza residents seek refuge at relief sites after week of Israeli strikes With ceasefire in effect, studies raise concern about long term health effects of Israeli airstrikes in Gaza Walmart workers plan...

November 20, 2012

  Mothers, children join protesters in West Bank as Israel continues airstrikes on Gaza Peace advocates call for end to arms transfers to Hamas and Israel, highlight US role in conflict As Obama visits...