Month: May 2017

Conflict update: May 2 2017

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AFGHANISTAN UPDATE/BREAKING: Right after I hit post on this, as often happens, I saw this Reuters report that a "large explosion" had reportedly occurred in central Kabul, near the American embassy. Al Jazeera is reporting that it was a suicide attack and that there are "several" casualties. Earlier, a suspected Taliban attack in Faryab province late on Monday reportedly killed five … Continue reading Conflict update: May 2 2017

Conflict update: May 1 2017

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ISRAEL-PALESTINE A potentially significant development on this front took place today: Hamas has unveiled a new political programme softening its stance on Israel by accepting the idea of a Palestinian state in territories occupied by Israel in the six-day war of 1967. The new document states that the Islamist movement it is not seeking war … Continue reading Conflict update: May 1 2017

Today in European history: the Taksim Square massacre (1977)

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You probably don’t need me to tell you that today is May Day, since I’m betting your ability to keep track of which day it is exceeds mine. May Day’s origins go back to pre-Christian European cultures, but nowadays for much of the world it’s also International Workers’ Day and, in some countries, Labor Day. Ironically, for … Continue reading Today in European history: the Taksim Square massacre (1977)