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Ali Abunimah: Trump playing with fire in Jerusalem

Donald Trump’s announcement that his adminstration would recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital will end decades of US policy that such recognition could come only after the status of the city is settled in negotiations.

Last month, US lawmakers  to promote recognising Jerusalem and moving the embassy that only heard from members of the Israel lobby, and completely excluded Palestinians.

WA campaigners fight logging

By Stephen Robson PERTH — Decisions on Western Australia's woodchip licence renewals are expected to be made by the federal government prior to Christmas. While the federal minister for the environment, Senator Faulkner, has

Fifty years of struggle in Guatemala

The following statement was issued by the URNG (National Revolutionary Unity of Guatemala) General Command. The URNG General Command and all its components commemorate the civil and military movement that on October 20, 1944, put an end to

Reclaim the Night presents demands

By Bernadette Hehea SYDNEY — This year's Reclaim the Night demands were presented on October 26, on the ground floor balcony of the NSW Parliament House. A range of speakers outlined the 1994 demands, as well as expressing personal

Living in the city

Living in the city By Rob Graham ADELAIDE — A well-attended public meeting here on October 19 discussed sustainable low-cost housing in the inner city. The main speakers were Hugh Stretton, author of Housing and Government,

A turnabout for cancer policy?

By Peter Montague The US National Cancer Advisory Board (NCAB), an official body of the National Cancer Institute, in September issued a stinging indictment of the nation's cancer programs. Furthermore, for the first time in memory the

Radio highlights

Janus: Without Prejudice — A brilliant series questioning the Australian legal system. This week the drug trial of Steve Hennessey and Darren Mack begins. ABC, 8.30pm, Thursday, November 3. The Big Picture: Billy Connolly's World Tour of

Alliance formed to save Georges River

SYDNEY — An alliance of 21 community and environmental groups has come together in the Liverpool area in response to the degraded condition of the Georges River and its potential threat to health, quality of life and wildlife. The

Action updates

ADELAIDE — The Ambulance Employees Association is considering placing bans on paperwork, which would result in free ambulance services to patients. This stems from changes to ambulance workers' rosters aimed at cutting overtime and wages.

Russian beasts

By Boris Kagarlitsky MOSCOW — In Russian cities these days, the number of animals is increasing steadily. But to put this down to an improvement in the state of the environment would be risky, to say the least. The animal life in Russian

Innovative theatre takes up East Timor

Innovative theatre takes up East Timor Quito By Martin Wesley-Smith and Peter Wesley-Smith Performed by the Song Company Presented by the Sydney Metropolitan Opera Directed by John Wregg Seven performances from

Philippines villagers fight Mitsubishi

Philippines villagers fight Mitsubishi Residents of Masinloc on the Philippines island of Luzon are fighting a gigantic power plant that could force them off their land, cut thousands of century-old mango trees, pollute rivers and endanger