To the list of reasons why the 2016 presidential contest in the United States has been especially notable and newsworthy, we might add the number of superlatives surrounding it. Headlines refer to the two leading contenders—Hillary Rodham Clinton and Donald J. Trump—as the “least trusted” and “most unfavorable candidates ever.” Despite the unpopularity of the … Read more
The Paris attackers hit the city’s young, progressive core fusion.net – Manu Saadia – Nov 13, 6:11 PM Tonight, the golden triangle of Parisian youth culture is covered in blood. We do not yet know the full extent of the terrorist attacks in Paris that started Friday night, or even how many attacks there were. … Read more
PM Erdoğan says ‘limited’ intervention not enough, President Gül insists on political strategy Turkish officials gave divergent messages regarding possible U.S.-led military intervention in Syria on Aug. 30 Turkey urges western allies for tougher action agains Syria Washington has signaled plans for a small-scale punitive strike on Syria in response to its alleged use … Read more