Australia spy chief accuses friendly nations of foreign interference

SYDNEY: Australia's intelligence chief said on Sunday that some friendly nations were carrying out foreign interference operations in Australia, and that people would be shocked if their identities were revealed. Canberra said last year that Iran had been involved in foreign interference, adding that Australia's intelligence agency had interfered with “individuals” conducting surveillance operations at … Read more

After Olympic dream, a rude political awakening for Macron?

Veteran human rights defender released in exchange claims Russia is retreating to Stalin era BERLIN: Oleg Orlov, a human rights activist since the 1980s, believes Russia reached a turning point when the Soviet Union collapsed and a democratically elected president took over.But when Vladimir Putin seized power, crushed the opposition and launched a full-scale invasion … Read more

Survey shows why neither Kamala Harris nor Donald Trump can take the Arab American vote for granted

LONDON: Jill Stein, the Green Party's presidential candidate known for her strong support of Palestinian rights, has emerged as the favorite among Arab-American voters ahead of the November 5 U.S. presidential election, according to a recent poll. Stein, who ran as a third-party candidate, received support from more than 45 percent of Arab Americans, according … Read more

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