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Double Standards of Mass Murder (GRAPHIC IMAGES)

"Now, even as we learn how this happened and who's responsible, we may never understand what leads anybody to terrorize their fellow human beings like this. Such violence, such evil is senseless." --Barack Obama

(MANAMA, Bahrain) - A Virginia college, a Colorado high school, a Texas military base, an Arizona strip mall, a Colorado movie theatre—all have become part of a recurring event in America: mass murder.

Following the latest massacre, Tom Mauser, father of a 15-year-old victim at the Columbine High School slaughter in 1999, described the inescapable scene...

The Suffering Grasses and the Crisis in Syria

In May 2012, director Iara Lee led a press delegation that spent weeks in the Turkish refugee camps housing Syrian exiles.

(RIO DE JANIERO) - Cultures of Resistance's new film, The Suffering Grasses, is now finished and available for screenings.

As the conflict in Syria continues to deteriorate, we want the voices of those most affected by the violence to be heard as widely as possible.

Hypocrisy over Hezbollah Arms

A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. - Richard Henry Lee 1788

(BEIRUT) - In Lebanon there is only one cosmic like event that is nearly as predicable from Ramlet al Baida beach in Beirut, near Shatila Palestinian refugee camp, than the sun coming up like thunder out of Syria every morning.

And that might be the regularity of Washington, Riyadh, Doha, and Tel Aviv's drone: “Hezbollah must give up their weapons!”

Salem Clergy, Peace Groups Plan Syria Prayer Vigil

The Prayer Vigil for Syria will be held Wednesday evening, August 1, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. outdoors at Salem Peace Plaza, located between City Hall and the Public Library.

(SALEM) - A group of local citizens, deeply concerned about the strife that has been occurring in Syria for more than a year, invites our community together to pray for the people of Syria.

We will pay homage to the thousands of innocent persons that have been slain, and we will pray for a just, non-violent solution to the conflict.

Thousands of Young Men Signing up for Syrian Arab Army

Follow the money, or the blood trail in this case, from Syria's killing zones to the backrooms of Israel and corporate America. The simple truth: most Syrians back Assad.

(SALEM) - Most political analysts studying developments in the Middle east would be hard pressed to deny the connection between the 'Free Syrian Army' and the Israeli government. The U.S. media reports for the benefit of its nation's political, military and ultimately, corporate goals.

They are not swayed by facts, but serve as propaganda sources for the government.

Pro-Divestment Presbyterians Win By Losing

What happened, as one Presbyterian participant explained, was “complicated”.

(CHICAGO) - Do you really want to know what happened at the just-concluded 220th General Assembly of the Presbyterian U.S.A. denomination?

As a veteran watcher of Protestant church political struggles, I urge you to remember that neither the cross nor the crown are free of an eagerness to grasp deliberate obfuscation in a political battle.

British Constitution Group Chairman Roger Hayes Arrested, Charged, Tried in Secret British Court and Imprisoned

Roger Hayes is an outspoken critic of the British government.

(LONDON) - At 0930 this morning, in scenes reminiscent of Stasi East Germany, 2 police cars and 4 policemen from Merseyside Police arrested British Constitution Group Chairman Roger Hayes at his Wirral home and drove away.

The first his family heard of him was at 18:30 this evening via a telephone call from a Warder in Liverpool prison, to say that Roger had been tried and sentenced to prison.

Time to Abandon Never-Ending Futile Talks with Israel

It is time for the Palestinian National Authority to abandon its commitment to the pointless perpetual negotiations with the Israelis.

(LONDON) - It has been more than 20 years since the Madrid talks and the peace process between the Palestinians and the Israelis started.

Thus far their abject failure has surprised even the most pessimistic of observers.

Leaked: Shock Footage Allegedly Shows Syrian Family Slain by Rebels

According to RT sources opposition rebel groups were responsible for the massacre.

(ROME / MOSCOW) - Footage showing the results of an alleged massacre in the Syrian city of Hama in April has been obtained by Russia Today. Sources say that opposition rebels committed the atrocity.

The video shows the bloodstained bodies of four victims lying on body-bags on the floor of a morgue.

Nobel Peace Laureate Mairead Maguire says `NO to War in Syria` Calling for all Inclusive Dialogue to Solve the Conflict

Máiread insists “that a peaceful and just society can be achieved only through nonviolent means and that the path to peace lies in each of our hearts.”

(BELFAST / CLERMONT) - People around the world are deeply concerned about the ongoing crisis in Syria.