In my past regular weekly news posts about Syria and Iraq, I have written often about the many obscenities committed by the Islamic State. One of these is
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THE DARK SHADOW OF HUMAN CRUELTY
Writing a while back about the siege of Madaya in Syria, where 28 people were deliberately allowed to starve to death, made me ponder on the dark shadow
A HAPPIER NEW YEAR IN 2016?
A HAPPIER NEW YEAR IN 2016? Firstly, I wish all my readers a Happy New Year plus good health, prosperity and lots of love and kindness throughout 2016.
7 STRATEGIES TO DEFEAT THE ISLAMIC STATE IN 2016
7 STRATEGIES TO DEFEAT THE ISLAMIC STATE IN 2016 Frankly, the world had little choice but to fight the Islamic State. So as 2015 ended I offered 7
Saudi Women Take One Small Step Into the 21st Century
SAUDI WOMEN TAKE ONE SMALL STEP INTO THE 21ST CENTURY Congratulations to Saudi Arabia as Saudi women take one small step into the 21st century by both voting
Fledgeling Democracies Take First Tottering Steps
LIBYA HOLDS FIRST FULLY FREE PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS SINCE 1952 WITH HUGE FEMALE PARTICIPATION: TUNISIA'S NEW "DEMOCRATIC" GOVERNMENT ALREADY SEEKING TO CONTROL STATE OWNED MEDIA OUTLETS: EGYPT'S ARMY, WITH
EGYPT: The “Revolution” that Never Was?
BURMA: In my very first post on 1st January 2011 I wrote about women's rights and how by depriving women of the opportunity to play their full role
BAHRAIN: Persecution of Adults Not Enough – Children Now Under Fire
FATHER AND 4 YEAR OLD SON BLASTED BY POLICE BIRDSHOT WHILE SITTING IN THE STREET: BAHRAIN’S PATHETIC LEGAL SYSTEM TOO AFRAID OF LOSING FACE TO ACQUIT ALL MEDICS
UN Monitors Allowed Into Site of 4th Massacre Only After “Attempted Cover-up”?
AFTER 2 DAYS UN OBSERVERS REACH SITE OF 4th MASSACRE TO STILL FIND BODY PARTS AND THE STENCH OF BURNT FLESH: HOURS OF FIGHTING AS FSA STRIKES BACK
BAHRAIN: Allegations of Sexual Misconduct and Continued Human Rights Abuse
BAHRAIN'S AMBASSADOR TO FRANCE DENIES "GROPE ALLEGATIONS" AND "SKIPS WORK" TO RECOVER: ACCUSED AMBASSADOR'S SISTER SUDDENLY NO LONGER "HUMAN RIGHTS" MINISTER - I WONDER WHY?: 3 REASONS WHY
