Category Archives: World

The BOBs – Deutsche Welle Blog Awards

The BOBs – Deutsche Welle Blog Awards. The BOBs begin on February 13 FEBRUARY 9, 2012 That time of year has come around again. Starting on February 13, we’ll be looking for your suggestions for the eighth annual Deutsche Welle … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on February 13, 2012
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Israel, Suppressed Story Verified

  Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 | Posted by Veterans Today Photo Accurate, Israel Lied Says French News Agency AFP confirms veracity of debated Israeli abuse story Agence France- Presse Editor’s Note:  Israel Caught Lying About Apartheid Abuse: “Following the surfacing of the photos, … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on February 11, 2012
Posted in Colonialism, exploitation, Global Issues, Governance, Human rights, Islam, Media issues, Military, Occupation, Photography, Photojournalism, politics, Resistance, World | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Marines Urinating on Dead Taliban: How Low Will We Go?

By Ethan Casey Huffington Post Posted: 1/13/12 11:45 AM ET I haven’t fully digested the disgusting news that U.S. Marines have been caught on video urinating on dead Taliban fighters in Afghanistan, so this post is not offered as a coherent … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on January 14, 2012
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Lokkhi Terra Concert at Drik

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Drik, Droom Café and friends of Lokkhi Terra have pleasure in inviting you to an evening of Cuban classics, Afro-beat, samba and funky world fusion music by Lokkhi Terra Jazz Quartet Kishon Khan – piano; Jimmy Martinez … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on January 5, 2012
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Britain puts out an unwelcome mat

Subscribe to ShahidulNews For Artists and Performers, Britain Puts Out an Unwelcome Mat (New York Times) From left: John Ewing, Korine Fujiwara, Charles Wetherbee and Kristin Ostling of the Carpe Diem Quartet. Photo: Karina Wetherbee By SARAH LYALL Published: October … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on October 23, 2011
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Dead men tell no tales

Subscribe to ShahidulNews By Vijay Prashad 21 October 2011 — The Greanville Post – Qaddafi, From Beginning to End NATO’s Agenda for Libya On the dusty reaches out of Sirte, a convoy flees a battlefield. A NATO aircraft fires and strikes the … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on October 23, 2011
Posted in Capitalism, Colonialism, Democracy, Elections, Genocide, Global Issues, Governance, Human rights, Imperialism, Killings, Law, Media issues, Oil, politics, security, Terrorism, World | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Lucas Dolega Award

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Designed to support photographers who sometimes work under difficult conditions in dangerous areas, this award aims to reward a photographer who, through his or her personal commitment, involvement in the field, his or her capacity to take … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on October 2, 2011
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9/11 again, responding to readers’

Subscribe to ShahidulNews 9/11 again, responding to readers’ By rahnuma ahmed My two-part series on 9/11 and the blowback paradigm has elicited considerable response from readers, not, I must add, in the pages of New Age but through e-mails, addressed … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on September 28, 2011
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CONCLUDING PART: Does the `blowback’ paradigm explain 9/11?

Subscribe to ShahidulNews CONCLUDING PART Does the `blowback’ paradigm explain 9/11? Truth-ers disagree By rahnuma ahmed Before launching into my discussion of the `blowback’ paradigm, let’s take a quick look at the findings from a new poll of New Yorkers: … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on September 23, 2011
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Does the `blowback’ paradigm explain 9/11?

Subscribe to ShahidulNews PART I Does the `blowback’ paradigm explain 9/11? Truth-ers disagree By rahnuma ahmed In last week’s column, `9/11, growing disbelief at US govt’s account a decade later’ (New Age, September 12, 2011),  I’d wanted to write about … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on September 23, 2011
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