Baghdad Journal: Bloody and Belittled Shiite Ritual Draws Historic Parallels
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on November 5th, 2014 12:08 am by HL
Baghdad Journal: Bloody and Belittled Shiite Ritual Draws Historic Parallels
Shiite men in Baghdad commemorated the Ashura holiday by cutting themselves and bleeding, at a time when Shiites are being attacked again by ISIS extremists.
World Briefing: Thailand: Man Gets Over 2 Years on Charge of Defaming King
A Thai court sentenced Akkaradet Eiamsuwan, 24, to two and a half years in prison on Tuesday for posting a message on Facebook that the court said insulted King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
World Briefing: U.S. Offers Resolution to U.N. for South Sudan Sanctions
The American delegation to the United Nations informed members of the Security Council that it would circulate a draft resolution establishing a sanctions regime for South Sudan, a United States official said.
Election 2014: Europe Looks Beyond Obama
The midterms have one simple message for the European chancelleries: Plan for America’s next president.