Greta Thunberg among Activists detained as Israeli military intercepts Gaza-bound aid ship

Swedish climate activist, Greta Thunberg and other passengers aboard a fleet of Gaza-bound aid ships have been detained by the Israeli military and are facing deportation after more than a dozen vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) were...

Reporting from Iraqi Kurdistan: How Religious Freedom Built Iraq’s Safest City

Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, photo by Antonio Graceffo When I first arrived in Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, I wasn’t sure what I would find or whether people would be willing to be photographed or to talk to a journalist. But as I strolled...

Greta Thunberg’s Gaza aid flotilla intercepted by Israeli forces as activists face deportation again

Greta Thunberg and hundreds of other activists onboard the Gaza aid flotilla face deportation from Israel after their boats were intercepted by the Israeli military overnight. Israeli forces commandeered the flotilla of around 40 boats carrying...

Gaza: Israel blocks humanitarian aid, detains activist Thunberg

Nearly 500 activists, including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and Irish Senator Chris Andrews, have been detained by Israeli forces following an interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a voyage of multiple boats conveying medicine and...

Three Mallorcans and two Menorcans among 65 Spanish activists in the Gaza aid flotilla

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has located 65 Spanish activists who were participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla heading for Gaza, including three Mallorcans and two Menorcans, and, according to the organisers of the initiative, at least 40 of...

Pressure mounts on Israel for 'abducting' pro-Palestine activists

ISRAEL'S interception of pro-Palestinian activists, including Nelson Mandela's grandson and at least five other South Africans onboard the Global Sumud Flotilla of around 45 vessels, violates an International Court of Justice injunction that...

Israel to deport Gaza flotilla activists – including Mandla Mandela

Israel said on Thursday it will deport pro-Palestinian activists on an aid flotilla intercepted at sea as they headed towards Gaza, adding that none of the vessels had successfully breached its maritime blockade. The Global Sumud Flotilla of...

Israel Intercepts Great Thunberg's Flotilla Yet Again, Detains Dozens of Activists

Israeli Defense Forces intercepted Greta Thunberg's latest aid flotilla on Thursday as it attempted to breach the blockade around the Gaza Strip, intercepting 39 vessels and detaining the dozens of activists onboard. The Global Sumud Flotilla...

Vintage: The Greek Theatre celebrates a milestone

Legendary guitarist Carlos Santana spoke at a celebration of The Greek Theatre’s 75th anniversary in this photograph in the Oct. 7, 2004, issue of the Beverly Press and Park Labrea News. Flanked by Los Angeles Mayor James Hahn, left, and City...

Holt senior places fourth at World Beach Wrestling Championships in Greece

HOLT, Mich. (WILX) - Holt High School senior Molly Root placed fourth in the UWW World Beach Wrestling Championships held recently in Katerini, Greece. Root, a member of Team USA, helped the team earn a third-place finish overall among 50...

Alert for Brit families heading to Spain, France and Greece next year to pay 40 euros or risk being sent home

Travellers to popular holiday destinations will need to make sure they have an ETIAS(Image: Europa Press News, Europa Press via Getty Images) UK passport holders could be denied entry to Spain, Greece, Italy and several other countries due to a...

Big Thief embraces heart and sincerity at the Greek

On a breezy Thursday night, a blanket of marijuana clouds and thrifted sweaters welcomed Big Thief to a jam-packed, enthusiastic Hearst Greek Theatre. Its “Somersault Slide 360 Tour,” which follows the release of its latest album, Double Infinity,...

The Berlin Wall fell when they were children. It still scars them now

On the night before the reunification of Germany in 1990, the chancellor, Helmut Kohl, tempered the euphoria with a note of caution. “A difficult stretch of road lies ahead of us,” he told the two sundered halves of the nation. “We have to...

Israel intercepts Gaza bound flotilla and arrests activists

ISRAELI naval forces boarded most of the vessels in the flotilla attempting to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza today and detained dozens aboard, including European lawmakers, drawing widespread condemnation. The Global Sumud Flotilla was the...

How much house does $500,000 buy you in Athens?

Back in 2014, spending $500,000 on a house was generally reserved for high earners. The typical U.S. home sold for $159,000, while starter homes averaged just $101,000. Fast-forward to today, and prices have more than doubled: A standard home now...

20 fall weekend events like Furnace Fest + The Annual Greek Food Festival—October 3-5

Reviewed by: Cindy Hatcher Catch Furnace Fest this weekend at Sloss Furnace. (Justin Rose Media / Furnace Fest) Birmingham, another lively weekend awaits you! With lots of weekend events, concerts and performances, it’s sure to be a good time....

Greta Thunberg and other activists detained as Israel intercepts Gaza-bound aid ships

The Israeli military has intercepted dozens of boats sailing as part of an aid flotilla towards Gaza, detaining hundreds of passengers including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, organizers said, and triggering global condemnation. The...

Greta Thunberg and activists aboard flotilla to Gaza intercepted by Israel are 'safe, in good health'

Breadcrumb Trail Links News World Earlier this week, documents found in Gaza indicated that Hamas was backing the flotilla, Israel's foreign ministry said This image released by the Israeli Foreign Ministry shows Greta Thunberg, second from right,...

Greta Thunberg Abducted: From Climate Crusader to Political Detainee? Star Activist Held After Daring Attempt to Breach Blockade

International waters have become the flashpoint for a global firestorm after Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), detaining hundreds of activists, including high-profile climate campaigner Greta Thunberg. The convoy, laden...

Greek unions voice support for Global Sumud Flotilla

Trade unions in Greece on Wednesday expressed solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla, which is sailing toward Gaza despite threats of attack from the Israeli army. Seventy-six unions and workers' organizations issued a joint statement calling...