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US; World Leaders Voice Outraged over Palestinian Teens Murder

Israeli leaders also condemned the killing, pledging a full investigation.

(JERUSALEM) - The U.S. and United Nations have condemned the abduction and murder of a Palestinian teenager in Israel, which sparked fierce clashes in East Jerusalem.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called it "sickening" while the UN demanded justice over the "despicable act".

Militants Attack Three Nigerian Churches; Dozens Killed

Enoch Mark, an outspoken Chibok leader since the April 14 kidnappings of the schoolgirls, gave a similar account, saying the raid was ongoing: "presently, as we are talking now, we are under attack". Nigeria

(CHIBOK, Nigeria) - Suspected Islamist militants killed dozens of people in an attack on three Nigerian villages, including one targeting worshippers at a church, a few miles from Chibok, the scene of an abduction of more than 200 school girls.

Residents said the gunmen riding on motorcycles opened fire on worshippers and pursued them as they tried to flee into the surrounding bush. The attackers hurled explosives into churches as services were ongoing and torched several buildings, witnesses said on Sunday.

Nigeria Mall Bomb Blast Kills 22; 16 of Which Were Soldiers

The extremist Boko Haram Islamic sect had claimed responsibility for the two successive explosions.

(ABUJA, Nigeria) - Twenty-one people were confirmed killed in yet another bomb explosion that rocked a major shopping mall in Wuse 2, Abuja, on Wednesday afternoon.

An eyewitness, who said he observed the scene about 50 meters away from the blast, claimed that two young men on a bike rode by and dropped the 'package' in a sac-like container and then sped off five minutes after the blast occurred.

Timid US Presbyterians Punish American Companies, shun BDS and Let Israel off the Hook

One more group who thinks negotiations under military occupation will deliver peace.

(LONDON) - Pro-Palestinian campaigners are cock-a-hoop over the Presbyterian Church USA's vote to divest from Caterpillar Inc, Hewlett-Packard and Motorola Solutions.

Hailed as amazing, brave and miraculous in some quarters, it was actually a very close-run thing: 310 to 303 against, with no abstentions. Excuse me if I don't join the celebrations.

Over 2,000 Americans Seek Truth About Their Irish Adoptions

If the information sluices out, Steed says thousands of Irish adoptees living in America will soon have access to the information so many have desperately sought. Adoptions

(PHILADELPHIA, Pa. ) - There are up to 2,000 Americans who were secretly adopted from Mother and Baby homes in Ireland according to the leading adoption rights campaigner Mari Steed.

Mavi Marmara`s March for Freedom Continues

After four years, the court has issued an arrest warrant with a red notice to INTERPOL for four defendants.

(ISTANBUL, Turkey) - It has been 4 years since the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, with over 700 volunteers from 37 different countries, was attacked by the Israeli armed forces in international waters on its way to break the illegal blockade on Gaza and to deliver humanitarian aid.

During this attack nine humanitarian aid volunteers were killed and dozens of others injured on board the Mavi Marmara vessel. Last week, Ugur Soylemez, who was in a coma since the attack, also died. TEN.

O`Keefe Presents TV Program, Says US Subservience to Israel is Dangerous

The 4th Anniversary of the tragedy aboard the Mavi Marmara is May 31st. This prominent Palestinian rights activist blames the US for its blatant support of Israel.

(LONDON PressTV) - Ken O’Keefe is a survivor from the Turkish Gaza-bound aid Freedom Flotilla, which was attacked by Israel in 2010.

Having investigated the evidence on the extent of brutality used by the Israeli forces in Mavi Marmara incident, O’Keefe believes the Israeli impunity, earned by the western powers’ support, is highly dangerous.

Sir Geoffrey Nice QC Announced He Will Represent Victims of Mavi Marmara at Int`l Criminal Court

Milošević-prosecutor, Sir Geoffrey Nice QC, confirms today he is representing Mavi Marmara victims at the International Criminal Court.

(LONDON) - The court is being pressed to investigate the deaths, injuries and other suffering of those on board the Mavi Marmara when, four years ago, it was part of a humanitarian convoy attacked by Israel Defence Forces (IDF).

On 31 May 2010, the IDF conducted a pre-planned attack on a flotilla of aid ships in international waters. The flotilla, consisting of 6 ships carrying passengers of very many different nationalities, travelled under the joint name of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla towards Gaza where they hoped to deliver humanitarian aid.

Is Palestine `Solidarity` Going Soft?

ECCP: The EU must ...avoid contributing to Israeli violations of international law.

(LONDON) - In the run-up to the EU elections the UK's Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) emailed supporters urging them to use a specially worded form for MEP candidates to fill in. It included these two questions...

On Kosher Statistics

Apparently, according to the ADL, the territories of the West Bank and Gaza Strip had the highest ‘anti-Semitic’ attitudes at 93%. But is it really ‘anti Semitic’ to oppose those who plundered your home and murdered your family?

(LONDON) - The Jewish ADL (Anti Defamation League) revealed this week that more than ‘one in four adults are ‘anti-Semitic.’

Of Some 53,100 adults in 102 countries and territories around the world surveyed for the ADL Global 100: An Index of Anti-Semitism, 26% were found to be ‘deeply infected’ with ‘anti-Semitic attitudes.’