| Some stunned by Gulf states’ demand for Al Jazeera shut down, Jamaica says no to the Gulf’s ‘bullying’ of Qatar, Why Macron’s stance on Syria is wrong, Why Theresa May’s new coalition could cost her, As war with Islamic State ends, Syria could heat up Posted: 01 Jul 2017 03:00 AM PDT ![Some stunned by Gulf states' demand for Al Jazeera shut down, Jamaica says no to the Gulf's 'bullying' of Qatar, Why Macron's stance on Syria is wrong, Why Theresa May's new coalition could cost her, As war with Islamic State ends, Syria could heat up]( "Some stunned by Gulf states' demand for Al Jazeera shut down, Jamaica says no to the Gulf's 'bullying' of Qatar, Why Macron's stance on Syria is wrong, Why Theresa May's new coalition could cost her, As war with Islamic State ends, Syria could heat up") "We are stunned ... by the call to close down Al Jazeera Satellite network and its affiliates ... [to end the] recent boycott against Qatar...," states an editorial. "The call for shutting down a popular, internationally recognised news network for political reasons is a regressive move on many counts. "Jamaica has good reasons to pay attention to the row, led by Saudi Arabia, between Qatar and ... its Gulf neighbours.... But there is a larger issue at play ... the matter of sovereignty...," states an editorial.
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| Readers write: State action on climate, ethical standards for presidents Posted: 01 Jul 2017 03:00 AM PDT ![Readers write: State action on climate, ethical standards for presidents]( "Readers write: State action on climate, ethical standards for presidents") Regarding the June 2 Monitor Daily article "Paris pullout: Now, US cities and states respond": Thank you for this reporting on states, cities, and companies assuming the leadership role that President Trump has abandoned on climate change. Recommended: Could you pass a US citizenship test?
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