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West Africa: Humanists and Journalists join ranks

On the day celebrating the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, October 2, that has also been decreed as International Day of Non-Violence by the United Nations organisation, three agencies of the Humanist Movement in Mali, being – World Without Wars and…

Palestinians do have options for change and resistance

On November 28, 1947, the CIA predicted accurately the meaning of Truman’s push to partition Palestine: “Armed hostilities between Jews and Arabs will break out if the UN General Assembly accepts the plan to partition Palestine … the resulting conflict…

Chemical Weapons Syria: expert opinion on UN Report

While investigating the UN Report on chemical weapons (CW) use in Ghouta, Syria, mideastreshuffle.com sought a multitude of opinions from experts and others who offered insightful observations. The  findings were published in an article titled: Questions Plague UN Report on Syria.…

Iran Poses No Threat to World and Is Ready for N-Talks

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Republic of Iran poses no threat to the world and Tehran is ready for talks on its nuclear energy program with complete transparency. In his address to the United Nations General Assembly on…

Rouhani, Obama Hold Telephone Conversation

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his American counterpart Barack Obama held a telephone conversation as the Iranian president was wrapping up his visit to New York for the 68th annual session of the UN General Assembly. Rouhani received the call…

Dhaka’s Buriganga River is a dumping ground

The Buriganga River is now the synonym of a dumping ground. Severe pollution has turned this once vibrant river into the biggest drain of Bangladesh. The present condition of the river is not a silent suicidal process rather it is…

Paque Montecillo at Cochabamba, Bolivia

“I share some pictures of the inauguration of Paque Montecillo (Cochabamba, Bolivia). Many thanks to all the friends who have helped with the tangible and the intangible aspects all these years so this lighthouse may irradiate our best knowledge and this…

Dialogue among Civilizations: A Way to Contain Sectarian Strife

Today, political and cultural trends and processes in the Middle East region and the world clearly show that the dialogue among civilizations is not merely a moral recommendation, but a vital necessity. Sectarian strife in addition to ethnic and tribal…

Declare a humanitarian ceasefire in Zamboanga City now!

Regarding the ongoing stand-off between forces of the Philippine government and elements associated with the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) faction since last Monday, September 9. As of this writing, calls for dialogue and humanitarian ceasefire remain unheeded. Already the…

The basic instinct and the abyss

What does it mean, all these demonstrations, protests, and manifestations that are now happening around the world this past two years? By Godi Gutierrez, resident Brazil People watching on the sidelines, or on their television sets at home are asking: what…

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