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Two countries had no idea they were in Saudi Arabia’s Muslim coalition to fight terrorism – Times of India
Despite being a long-term ally of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan has refrained from joining its military exploits, instead reaffirming its position of non-involvement in Middle Eastern conflicts. In November, army spokesman Lt Gen Asim Bajwa stated: “We are not looking for any involvement outside our region.”Lebanon was also equally baffled country following the announcement, according to Lebanese media outlet Naharnet. The Prime Minister Tammam Salam reportedly welcomed the news, saying: “Lebanon is at the forefront of the confrontation with terrorism.”In contrast the foreign ministry was adamant they had no “memo or phone call mentioning this coalition.” They added they had :”No knowledge whatsoever of the issue of forming an Islamic anti-terror coalition.”The office also questioned whether the move encroached on their ‘constitutional jurisdiction on foreign affairs’.Indonesia was also said to be still deciding whether to join, while Malaysia ruled out any military intervention.
Sanders campaign says DNC to restore data access Saturday morning
East Bay Woman Who Accosted Muslims During Prayers Charged With Hate Crime
Denise Slader was charged with “battery and violating the civil rights of the men in conjunction with the hate-crime provision of the state penal code.” [ more › ]
Why trying to defeat the ‘Islamic State’ online misses the point
The ‘Islamic State’ is widely considered to be winning the social media war of ideas against Western efforts to counter the extremists’ propaganda online. Experts have just one problem with this thesis – it’s wrong.
Polish government policies risk ′civil war,′ former leader Walesa says | News | DW.COM | 18.12.2015


Lech Walesa said he was beginning to feel “ashamed” of Poland’s ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party’s election win and added to his previous call that the new government uphold democracy’s division of powers among the executive, legislative and judicial branches.Since winning October’s election, the PiS, led by Jaroslaw Kaczynski, who is neither president nor prime minister, has attempted to install five judges of its own choosing to Poland’s 15-member constitutional court as it prepares to implement controversial societal reforms.The court has the power to veto new legislation.Will end badly, warns WalesaWalesa, who in the 1980s headed the Solidarity movement against then-Soviet rule, told Polish public television late Thursday that while changes were needed in Poland, the way in which PiS was proceeding did not amount to an “open and democratic” reform process.”If they don’t do it like that, I am warning them, it’s going to end in a civil war,” he said.On Wednesday, he had told private Radio Zet that the PiS’s political course would “lead to a lot of misfortune. It will end badly.”Democracy’s three-way division of power and system of checks and balances was “indispensible,” Walesa said.
Source: Polish government policies risk ′civil war,′ former leader Walesa says | News | DW.COM | 18.12.2015
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The Rise and Rise of Misty Copeland – The New York Times
Cherry Peace stood, feet firmly planted, at the stage door of the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center in October. She was waiting for Misty Copeland, who had just wrapped up a matinee performance of Paul Taylor’s “Company B” at the American Ballet Theater, to kick off her toe shoes and exit.
There was no sign of Ms. Copeland, but Ms. Peace, 52, a writer who had traveled from Reno, Nev., expressly to see her, stayed rooted to the spot, hoping, if not for an autograph, at least for a glimpse of her idol.“When you get older,” she said, “there are certain things you want to do. Seeing Misty Copeland was on my bucket list.”
Source: The Rise and Rise of Misty Copeland – The New York Times
Police stop Copenhagen nude photo exhibition
Danish police has stopped an exhibition featuring photos of naked natural women from being shown on a square in central Copenhagen, claiming that the pictures are indecent.
Denmark defends plan to strip refugee valuables
The Danish government on Friday defended plans for police to search asylum seekers’ luggage for valuables and cash after they prompted international outrage and drew comparisons to Nazi Germany.





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