Israel’s Demolition of Palestinian Homes
25 November 2014 – The Israeli Government’s use of house demolition as a punitive measure in response to alleged acts of violence by Palestinians must end immediately, two United Nations experts urged today, adding that
Published : 25 November 2014
Israel Resumes Punitive House Demolitions
Contentious punitive tactic resumed with razing of building housing family of Palestinian man blamed for October attack. Israel has demolished the home of a Palestinian in occupied East Jerusalem who it says carried out a
Published : 20 November 2014
Saudi Arabia Bulldozes Its Heritage
For centuries, the Kaaba, the black cube in the center of Mecca, Saudi Arabia that is Islam`s holiest point, has been encircled by arched porticos erected some three centuries ago by the Ottomans, above dozens
Published : 14 November 2014
Boston Finally Acts on Stranded Homeless
On a city lot beside the Southeast Expressway, somewhere between massive piles of rock salt and rows of garbage trucks, city officials have found a site to house hundreds of homeless people who have lived
Published : 12 November 2014
Palestine: New Israeli Settler Colony Bill
Palestinian official Nabil Shaath said Sunday that a proposed Knesset bill to apply Israeli laws to West Bank settlements was dangerous and aimed to eventually annex the territory. “The (Palestinian) Authority completely opposes applying the Israeli
Published : 10 November 2014
Palestine: Israel will Confiscate 3,176 Acres in West Bank
According to Palestinian media, residents of West Bank village have until 2017 to evacuate areas involved The Israeli army has reportedly informed residents of the Palestinian village of Beit Iksa that it intends to confiscate 3,176
Published : 10 November 2014
Dire Iraqi Farmers and Herders
Agricultural rehabilitation gets under way, but $38.5 million still needed to protect livelihoods, food production. Rome/Cairo—Wheat seeds, fertilizer and animal feed are starting to roll out to nearly 28,000 farming families in Iraq whose livelihoods have
Published : 10 November 2014
Two Words Scare the World Bank
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim spoke eloquently last month about the bank’s new commitment to end extreme poverty by 2030 and improve the plight of the poorest 40 percent in developing countries. In a speech
Published : 07 November 2014
Israel Razes 2 Homes in East Jerusalem Flashpoint
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM—Israeli forces demolished two Palestinian homes [today] in an East Jerusalem neighborhood that has been at the heart of clashes between Israeli police and Palestinian protesters, a move likely to exacerbate weeks of tension
Published : 04 November 2014
