“Ladies and Gentlemen, July 4th is a time to not take freedom for granted. It’s a time to be thankful that history granted America the power to match its ideas with actions, it’s a time for free people everywhere to send their best wishes to the United States of America, the country that has done so much to make the… Read more →
One-and-a-half years after the start of the Arab Spring, Islamists have taken power in some countries, Gulf rulers are suppressing dissent with cash and Syria is descending into civil war. The Arab revolutions are at a turning point, but the horrors unleashed by Damascus could inspire moderation elsewhere. The rebels advanced into the center of Damascus, even into the garage… Read more →
The amber alert covers much of north-east England, where the Met Office has warned there could be flooding and disruption on Friday and Saturday. More than 60mm (2.4 inches) of rain is expected to fall in 36 hours in some areas, approaching the 69.9mm (2.8 inches) UK average rainfall for the month of July. The average July rainfall for the… Read more →
