Anti-government protesters set fire and close streets during ongoing protests in Baghdad, Iraq on Saturday. Iraqi security forces launched an aggressive crackdown on anti-government demonstrators on Saturday, killing at least six people and injuring more than 100 others in central Baghdad. Government authorities used live ammunition, tear gas and stun grenades to disperse protesters and…
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Can Iran Sue the US for Coup and Supporting Saddam in Iran-Iraq War?
Iranian members of parliament have approved the details of a bill that insists US compensate Iran for its crimes against that country. The bill comes as a result of a $2 billion judgment against Iran entered by a US court and backed by an act of the US Congress, on behalf of the families of…
Amid Climate-Fueled Food Crisis, Filipino Forces Open Fire on Starving Farmers
Police and army forces shot at about 6,000 starving farmers and Lumad Indigenous people demonstrating for drought relief in the Philippines on Friday, ultimately killing 10. Observers characterized the security forces’ action as “a strafing.” “The government’s response to hunger is violence,” said Zeph Repollo, Southeast Asia campaign coordinator for 350.org, in an email to…
Exploiting Global Warming for Geo-Politics
For Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump, the only thing to fear about climate change is fear itself. As he declared in a 2014 tweet, “This very expensive GLOBAL WARMING bullshit has got to stop.” Perhaps taking his words to heart, the four major U.S. TV networks cut their already minimal coverage of climate issues to…
Julia Louis-Dreyfus’s Secret for Looking Wide Awake on a Late Emmy Awards Night
At the 2016 Emmy Awards, the night doesn’t end once the show’s over. After the ceremony comes the after-party which makes for a late night if you’re up for a big award like Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who’s nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Veep. Luckily, the five-time nominee and four-time…
Watch Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt Go on a Date in the First Passengers Trailer
The first official trailer for Passengers is finally here! Sony dropped the look at the new sci-fi romance starring Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence this morning—and you can consider our appetites whet. The trailer (above) begins with a cute moment between Jim (Pratt) and Aurora (Lawrence) on a deserted spaceship, when he asks her to…
Olivia Palermo Looks Sporty Chic During London Fashion Week
Olivia Palermo broke out some of her chicest outfits for New York Fashion Week, and now that London Fashion Week has begun, it’s clear the fashionista has plenty more incredible outfits waiting to be worn. At one of her first shows across the pond, Palermo decided to give Sporty Spice a run for her money…
Navigating War: Has the War in Syria Also Destroyed Journalism?
as well as civilian targetsbeing hit by artillery and air attack as we do on the Polish newsreels?,” he asks, further demonstrating what he perceives to be the flaw of such a comparison. to find out which is worsetasteless, if not inhumane. What is the point in this, aside from mitigating the effect of…
Cate Blanchett Is a Low-Key Fashionista Wearing Saint Laurent to a Knicks Game with Her Kids
We’ve been seeing a lot of Cate Blanchett lately, thanks in part to the media frenzy surrounding her new film Ocean’s 8, which recently started filming in New York City. The actress has been spotted on-set a few times with co-stars Sandra Bullock and Helena Bonham Carter in a few incredible long coats, but on…
WATCH: Ryan Phillippe’s Daughter Ava Is Embarrassed People Mistake Them for Siblings
Ryan Phillippe, an embarrassing dad—unbelievable, right? Well, his 17-year-old daughter Ava would beg to differ. The 42-year-old actor appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden on Wednesday, and their conversation quickly turned to playful interrogation, the host asking Phillippe, “How are you even remotely old enough to have a 17-year-old daughter?” It’s a…