Alistair Reign News Blog

VIDEO: VICE – Yemen – A Living Hell

Unicef has reported that 1.8 million Yemeni children under the age of five suffer from acute malnutrition, and the lives of 400,000 severely affected children are under threat.

Ben Anderson returns to Yemen to witness the apocalyptic effects of four years of war and indiscriminate bombing of civilians. With statistics that range from 10,000 to 20,000 civilians killed, and a report by Save the Children estimating that 85,000 children under the age [continue reading].

VIDEO: Patriot Act With Hasan Minhaj – Saudi Arabia

In episode two he addresses the assassination of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and the humanitarian catastrophe in the impoverished Republic of Yemen. Minhaj warns America to reconsider their attitude toward Saudi Arabian crown prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Hasan Minhaj has a new political comedy series titled “Patriot Act”. Minhaj tackles his controversial material with humor and the perspective to credibly discuss it without sounding racist. In episode two he addresses the assassination of Washington Post journalist [continue reading].

YEMEN: What Does The Word Starvation Mean To You?

The Republic of Yemen is under siege, the people are starving to death, and they are running out of time. By its very definition, starvation is a process. Our bodies are not like vehicles which promptly shut down when they are out of gasoline. Starvation is defined as a severe [continue reading].

Documentary: Journey In The Danger Zone: Humanizing Iraq

With Isis gone, Adnan Sarwar is returning to Iraq to discover the country afresh, beyond the headlines and wars to meet everyday people rebuilding their lives. Travelling the length of the country from the snowy mountains in the north, he visits oil-rich territories still [continue reading].

North Korea Summit: What Exactly Is Trump Selling?

America’s Salesman in Charge Donald Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un signed a one-page joint statement at a dramatic ceremony in Singapore early this morning affirming their “unwavering commitment to the complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.” [continue reading].

Documentary: History Channel Exposes North Korea’s Dark Secrets

History Channel: North Korea Dark Secrets

This two-hour special reveals the complicated history, extreme politic, and rigid societal standards that have created a legacy of internal oppression and external aggression. As the North Korean people suffered famine, labor camp and public executions, the Kim regime spent [continue reading].

USA: Trump Brings Kim To The North Korea Summit

During a White House event, Donald Trump boldly claimed, “The United States has never been closer to potentially having something happen with respect to the Korean peninsula, that can get rid of the nuclear weapons, can create so many good things, so many positive [continue reading].

VIDEO: Kabul Under Siege – America’s Longest War And No End In Sight

Kabul under siege while America's longest war rages on

“The war is changing from a war against armies to a war against people.” U.S. General John Nicholson, the commander of American forces in Afghanistan. After all these years, a trillion dollars, and 2,400 American lives — Kabul is under siege. The war in [continue reading].

YEMEN: Interview With Founder of Mona Relief Humanitarian Aid

Fatik Abdullah al-Rodaini, a Yemeni Journalist and humanitarian worker

Question: Describe your background in Yemen. For example, do you have family there? Where are you from? What were you doing before the war began? How old are you? Answer: I am Fatik Abdullah al-Rodaini, a Yemeni Journalist and humanitarian worker based in Yemen’s capital of [continue reading].

Documentary: Nigeria’s Stolen Daughters – Story Of The Chibok Girls

VIDEO: Nigeria’s Stolen Daughters – Story Of The Chibok Girls

Nigeria’s Stolen Daughters is a moving and terrifying insight into Nigeria’s brutal civil war. On 14th April 2014, 276 school girls aged between 16 and 18 were kidnapped form a school in Chibok, northern Nigeria. They were taken by Boko Haram, a violent Islamic insurgent [continue reading].

Documentary (18+): Massacre in Myanmar & The Blue Helmets in Africa

BBC: VICE: Massacre In Myanmar and The Blue Helmets,

Gianna Toboni reports from the Myanmar-Bangladesh border to investigate what the future holds for Rohingya Muslim refugees who have fled violence in Myanmar. Also: Aris Roussinos goes to Mali to join UN peacekeepers in the lawless Sahara desert. Includes an interview with UN [continue reading].

POLITICAL CARTOONS: “BEN NETANYAHU PULLS A TRUMP”

Benjamin Netanyahu unveiled files stolen from Iran,

Israeli Prime Minister Ben Netanyahu unveiled files stolen from Iran - but U.S. intelligence officials say the information has been known for years. D'oh! [continue reading].