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Legal Scrubbing is a Dirty Game

Salem-News.com's Jennifer Fierberg is in New York City covering the Arms Trade Treaty Negotiations at the UN.

(NEW YORK) - On day four of the Arms Trade Treaty Negotiations at the UN in New York City, a draft of the Arms Trade Treaty was presented to all 148 nations present.

But to each and every delegation there were complex words such as "of" and "in" that had to be changed and could only be announced through a speech.

A Zionist Friendly, Right-Wing Texan Islamist to Lead Syria?

A draft-dodging, Zionist friendly, right-wing Texan Islamist to lead Syria? Could the White House have dreamt for more?

(DAMASCUS, Syria Al Manar) - For the past year, US-Israel projects in Syria have failed to topple the Assad government.

Now, both Tel Aviv and the White House are pinching themselves in disbelief over their good luck with installing republican leaning conservative Dixie businessman, the congenial, Ghassan Hitto, as Syria’s new interim Prime Minister.

Listen to Iran

Khamenei alleged that the U.S. wants the nuclear issue to remain unresolved to have a basis for sanctions.

(PORTLAND, OR) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made this frank and reasonable statement that reminded me that Iraq also consistently denied it had WMDs but the Clinton and Bush regimes dismissed the denials (although they may have known the truth).

Khameni said the best way to resolve the standoff would be for the West to recognize Iran's right to enrich uranium and agree to a monitoring process to ensure that it won't be used for weapons.

Ambassador Donahoe Press Statement After Adoption of HRC Resolution on Sri Lanka

Ambassador Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe, U.S. Representative to the Human Rights Council, at a press stake-out at the United Nations, Geneva.

(GENEVA) - I’d like to open with a few general remarks about the current session and then turn to the important resolution on Sri Lanka that just passed.

This session, which draws to a close tomorrow, has been one of the most significant in the Council’s short history.

Guantanamo Hunger Strike - Emergency Response

'Witness Against Torture' responds...

(WASHINGTON DC) - We will gather for action in several cities domestically and internationally next week to denounce the barbaric practice of torture and indefinite detention and to demand justice for the men at Guantanamo.

Joined by allies worldwide, Witness Against Torture members will fast for 7 days — Sunday, March 24 through Saturday, March 30– in solidarity with the men in Guantanamo on hunger strike.

The Easter Week of Reclamation - March 24-31, 2013

A Week of Spiritual and Community Reclamation will Commence this Sunday, March 24, and continue to Easter.

(BRUSSELS ITCCS) - The Reclamation be staged in over fifteen countries by ITCCS members and hundreds of citizens, in alliance with spiritual elders and all victims of church violence.

The week will consist of public prayer and fasting, Public Exorcism ceremonies, the public Proclamation of a Banishment and Spiritual Expulsion Order, and the peaceful occupation and reclaiming of church buildings.

William Nicholas Gomes Against Islamophobia

"... I am not involved with any political parties. My stand is very clear for democracy, rule of law and justice." - William Gomes

(SALEM) - In a tweet, Salem-News.com's human rights ambassador has shared a very powerful message against Islamophobia that is is growing worldwide

This is particularly the case in Bangladesh, a nation in the midst of ongoing civil unrest.

PAKISTAN: Presbyterian Pastor Naeem Bhadhar Targeted to be the Next Accused of Blasphemy

According to the pastor the FIR has not been registered yet and his church management is looking into the matter.

(ISLAMABAD) - On March 16, 2013, a local English daily paper, “Daily Times, Islamabad” wrote about the Christian pastor who was being beaten by some fundamentalists, when was going back to his home in the late evening.

Pastor Naeem Bhadhar, a Presbyterian missionary living in Kalaswala village on Pasroor Road, district Sialkot, drew the wrath of local radical Muslims over arranging a protest rally.

Lawsuit Filed to Overturn Latest Spotted Owl Critical Habitat

“... This rule is plainly illegal” - AFRC's Tom Partin.

(PORTLAND, OR) - Today, the American Forest Resource Council joined the several other groups, in a lawsuit to overturn the latest Northern Spotted Owl critical habitat designation.

The case was filed in federal District Court in Washington, D.C., against the Secretary of Interior and the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Press Conference to Discuss New Israeli Apartheid Ad on Metro North Line

While Israel denies its policies constitute apartheid, one who knows the colonial, racist policies best, Desmond Tutu, recognizes Israel as an apartheid state.

(NEW YORK) - The American Muslims for Palestine, today announced the launch on March 25 of its new nationwide outdoor advertising campaign

This grassroots organization is calling for an end to Israeli apartheid and to unconditional American aid for Israel.