U.N

 
 
By Dr. Elias Akleh
 

 
 
The American Studies Association leadership has endorsed a boycott of Israeli universities over what it describes as the Israeli regime’s violation of international law and ethical codes.
The decision posted Wednesday follows a contentious debate at the group’s annual meeting last month and 10 days of deliberations that were supposed to last a morning. The boycott resolution was approved unanimously by the 20-member national council.

 UAE Brokers US Visa Deal for Syrian Foreign Minister

 
By: Nasser Charara
 
Al-Akhbar has learned that Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem’s bid to obtain a US visa to attend the 68th session of the UN General Assembly was rejected by the US State Department.

Fox News Interviews Syrian President Bashar al-Assad

 

 
The interview was conducted Tuesday, September 17th, by former Democratic Rep. Dennis Kucinich, a Fox News contributor, and Fox News Channel Senior Correspondent Greg Palkot.
 

Israel Waging Undeclared War on Syria

By Stephen Lendman
 
Israel reflects the worst of rogue state governance. It’s contemptuous of international laws, treaties, conventions, its own statutes, and High Court decisions.

Why Washington Fears Iran

Iran’s nuclear medicine has achieved considerable progress in the past three decades despite numerous problems including sanctions against the country,
By Sharmine Narwani