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The Nobel Peace Prize awarded to two who fight mass rape

10/6/2018, 7:08:25 AM
A woman forced into sexual slavery a Congolese surgeon have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their campaigns to end the use of rape as a weapon of war. ✔ When he caught her jumping out of a window, he ordered her to undress ✔ Banners flew across town with messages like Welcome our Superman ✔ New York TImes Most Viewed in World Loading Please explain A weekly podcast giving you insight into the stories that drive the nation


Why is Iran backing Syria?

10/6/2018, 6:41:31 AM
Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif speaks with UpFront about Syria and whether the nuclear deal was a mistake. ✔ Speaking about the Iran nuclear deal, which the US pulled out of in May 2018, Zarif reaffirmed his support for the JCPOA ✔ We believe it's a deal that is in the interest of the international community, he said ✔ Follow UpFront on Twitter @AJUpFront and Facebook


In Syria's Sweida, young men take up arms to defend villages

10/6/2018, 5:33:55 AM
SWEIDA, Syria (AP) — Maysoun Saab's eyes filled with tears as she recalled finding her parents bleeding to death on the fround outside their home, minutes after they were shot by ✔ SWEIDA, Syria (AP) Maysoun Saab's eyes filled with tears as she recalled finding her parents bleeding to death on the fround outside their home, minutes after they were shot by Islamic State militants on a killing spree across once tranquil villages they infiltrated in a southeastern corner of Syria ✔ But at the time there wasn't a moment to cry for anyone, said the 42-year-old truck driver


Pompeo goes to N. Korea under pressure to show progress

10/6/2018, 1:10:11 AM
WASHINGTON--Secretary of State Mike Pompeo headed off to North Korea on Friday under pressure to pro ✔ He said his mission was to make sure that we understand what each side is truly trying to achieve .. ✔ Nor have they gotten attention in lower-level contacts between the two sides, which have chiefly revolved around logistical issues related to meetings and the handover of remains of U.S. troops missing from the Korean War


Koreas aim to contain Trump threat with moves toward peace

10/6/2018, 3:47:46 AM
Agreement ending military drills risks weakening South's alliance with US ✔ Pyongyang deftly capitalized on Moon's desire for peace and reconciliation ✔ For now, North Korea's main goal is having the U.S. declare an official end to the Korean War -- a move that would help guarantee the security of Kim's government ✔ Yet for all this planning, Trump's next move remains impossible to predict


Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu warned he will be FORCED to FLEE in sea in latest Iran threat

10/6/2018, 4:32:40 AM
IRAN has launched a devastating threat to Israel, with a message directed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “practice swimming in the Mediterranean”. ✔ Directly addressing the issue when speaking with the media as part of her trip, Ms Merkel stated Iranian troops in Syria near its border with Israel was unacceptable, adding that the issue was discussed with Russian and Israeli authorities ✔ In 2015, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared that in 25 years' time, with the grace of God, no such thing as the Zionist regime will exist in the region


Most controversial Nobel Peace Prize winners of all time

10/6/2018, 7:18:50 AM
Despite Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un being tipped to take the top spot, this year’s Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to anti-rape campaigns. However, previous winners haven’t always been so ‘noble.’ ✔ Despite being nominated 12 times, Gandhi was never awarded the prize ✔ Following the report, the Nobel institute called some of Suu Kyi actions as Myanmar’s civilian leader regrettable , but said the rules of the Peace Prize mean they can’t rescind the honor


The paleontology of South Korean politics

10/6/2018, 12:32:00 AM
undefined ✔ The decay of politics in the South is a result of a hyper-commercialism and fetishistic approach to human experience ✔ The enthusiasm that radiated from this massive crowd was startling in its intensity and President Moon himself was visibly affected ✔ In a sense, the well-off donor is the customer they must service


Inside the intensive world of K-pop cram schools

10/6/2018, 1:36:01 AM
From a very young age, future K-pop idols follow a rigorous training regime, but only a few aspiring superstars make it to the top. ✔ It is hot, it is sweaty and it is 9.30 p.m. on a Wednesday night ✔ Daily life for the trainees at the academy is tough ✔ The new trend is to create super-groups made up of different nationalities ✔ Since they often stop school to pursue a musical career, there is not much out there for them if it doesn't work out


'On Her Shoulders' documents the quiet persistence of Nobel Peace Prize winner Nadia Murad - Los Angeles Times

10/6/2018, 12:38:35 AM
"On Her Shoulders" documents the quiet persistence of Nobel Peace Prize winner Nadia Murad to call attention to atrocities done to Yazidi people in northern Iraq. ✔ A tale of rape and massacre will move the world only so much ✔ Her gaze is reminiscent of a Black Madonna painting from centuries past; the eyes of suffering foretold ✔ It was like this day after day minutes of shame, devastation and memory mixed with the need to endure and demand justice


Donors Are Organizing A Multimillion-Dollar Effort To Defeat Susan Collins In 2020

10/6/2018, 12:25:15 AM
That’s on top of $2 million already crowdsourced for her future Democratic opponent. ✔ Two other potential candidates expressed interest Friday ✔ The millions of Americans who have fought a valiant struggle against this despicable nominee must make their voices heard in November and beyond by electing lawmakers who will stand up for our rights rather than sell us out


President Donald Trump's winning streak

10/6/2018, 5:10:26 AM
Donald Trump may never have a better day as President. Only a re-election party on the night of November 3, 2020, could possibly offer the same vindication as the 36 hours in which two foundational strands of his political career are combining in a sudden burst of history. ✔ Elsewhere in the Middle East, a bolstered anti-ISIS strategy has blasted the radical group from its strongholds in shattered Syria ✔ But it's also no longer possible to credibly argue -- despite the distracting blizzard of controversy, busted decorum and staff chaos constantly lashing Washington -- that there is not something significant taking place that is changing the political and economic character of the nation itself


The New York Times Continues to Outdo Itself in the Production of Fake News

10/6/2018, 5:12:58 AM
Editor's note: This piece is about a month old. Usually we don't publish these. If something slips by us we let it be. But this is still very good and very relevant, with a unique insight we haven't seen anywhere else. Also it's notable as a piece by a hard lefty that nonetheless correctly sees the establishment is a greater danger than Trump, and furthermore that the deep state hates Trump for all the wrong reasons. ✔ Speaking of Trump, Mr and/or Ms Anonymous declare: The dilemma – which he does not fully grasp – is that many of the senior officials in his own administration are working diligently from within to frustrate parts of his agenda and his worst inclinations (meaning peace with Russia)


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