(2024-03-11). Iron bars, electric shocks, dogs and cigarette burns: How Palestinians are tortured in Israeli detention. middleeasteye.net 
Iron bars, electric shocks, dogs and cigarette burns: How Palestinians are tortured in Israeli detention | | Men detained by Israeli forces since the start of the war are returning to Gaza with harrowing accounts of mock executions, constant beatings and humiliating mistreatment | Palestinian me…
(2024-03-11). PFLP Warns of Suspicious US Plan for Gaza Pier, 'Humanitarian Aid'. orinocotribune.com PFLP questions the significance of Biden's port plan in Gaza at a time when the United States could effectively impose aid entry through alternative means. | The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) has issued a warning against the US plan to establish a temporary pier off the coast of Gaza for "transporting aid to the sector." | The movement emphasized that the US plan is "suspicious and dubious" and goes beyond the goal of aiding the Palestinian people, opening the door to executing other alarming objectives, such as forced displacement plans under humanitarian and other pretexts. | It also cons…
(2024-03-11). How the 'Fight Against Antisemitism' Became a Shield for Israel's Genocide. Jonathan Cook. globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-11). How the 'fight against antisemitism' became a shield for Israel's genocide. mronline.org 
Western capitals no longer treat Israel like a state, a political actor capable of slaughtering children, but rather as a sacred cause. So any opposition has to be a blasphemy.
(2024-03-11). This Ramadan, let's escalate the boycott of companies implicated in Israel's genocide against Palestinians. bdsmovement.net 
(2024-03-11). The Genocide in Gaza Is Filling Our Beautiful Month of Ramadan With Dread. truthout.org Ramadan, which starts in earnest today, is a beautiful month of fasting and prayer focused on humility and kindness, but in Palestine this holy month has been repeatedly weaponized against us — the Israeli military has shown a pattern of targeting Palestinians, and especially Palestinian Muslims, during this month. This year, the terrifying scale of violence exceeds all that came before. |
(2024-03-11). Health Situation "Catastrophic" as Gaza Genocide Enters Sixth Month. libya360.wordpress.com Nora Barrows-Friedman A wounded child is treated by physicians at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir El-Balah following Israeli attacks, 7 March. Doctors, nurses and medical staff in Gaza are being forced to treat patients in increasingly dire situations as Israel continues to block food, water, medicine and basic supplies with the backing and complicity of the United…
(2024-03-11). Massive demonstration in Rome calls for ceasefire in Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org On March 9, Saturday, peace and working-class groups in Italy organized a major mobilization in Rome demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. In the march called by the Assisi Pace Giusta committee, various organizations participated including the Italian Network for Peace and Disarmament, the Italian General Confederation of Labor (CGIL), the Communist Refoundation Party (PRC), Union of University Students (UDU), and others. The groups demanded an end to Israel's ongoing genocide in Palestine and called on the Italian and European governments to stop sending weapons to support wars. | Over 31,000 people have be…
(2024-03-11). Bernie Sanders reaffirms support for "Genocide Joe" after Biden declares "no red lines" in Israeli assault on Gaza. wsws.org Ahead of a planned invasion of Rafah, Biden (and Sanders) made clear there was no crime the Israeli government could commit against the Palestinians that would impede US military support.
(2024-03-11). Maritime Union of Australia embraces pro-Israel, pro-war, Albanese at national conference. wsws.org Outside the conference, protesters rallied against the Gaza genocide and its support by the Labor government. Inside, the MUA leadership welcomed the prime minister with open arms.
(2024-03-11). UN expert: Israel is engineering famine in Gaza. mondoweiss.net 
UN Special Rapporteur Michael Fakhri says Israel's intentional starvation of Gaza is unprecedented. "We've never seen a civilian population made to go hungry so completely and so quickly," he tells Mondoweiss. "Never in modern history."
(2024-03-11). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 156: Israel Deploys 15,000 Troops In West Bank As Ramadan Starts. popularresistance.org The meditated talks between Israel and Hamas have faltered after weeks of expectations and efforts to agree on a permanent ceasefire and the release of hostages and prisoners. | The month of Ramadan is due to start tomorrow, March 11, and Israel is set to restrict access of Palestinians in occupied Jerusalem and the West Bank to the Al-Aqsa Mosque while it is bombing the Gaza Strip, starving Palestinians, and shunning calls to allow humanitarian supplies into Gaza. | Ramadan is a month of fasting, prayer, and contemplation for millions of Muslims.
aljazeera.com (2024-03-11). Israel's war on Gaza updates: 'Extreme hunger' in Gaza as Ramadan beginsAs the Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins, the chief of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) says "extreme hunger" is spreading rapidly in Gaza, while two more Palestinians die of starvation in north Gaza, bringing the total …
(2024-03-11). The Gilded Age Then, the Gilded Age Now. counterpunch.org 
How many people in India are going hungry? Researchers working on the Global Hunger Index are currently tracking 125 nations across the world. Exactly 110 of those nations, those researchers reported last fall, are suffering less hunger than India. But India, by contrast, is doing quite well on the gluttony front. Few nations today can
(2024-03-11). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 157: As Ramadan begins, Israel obstructs Palestinian entry to al-Aqsa Mosque. mondoweiss.net 
Israel is preparing itself and its prisons for the arrest of thousands of Palestinians, Netanyahu says. Meanwhile, Israel has already begun obstructing access to the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, attacking worshipers on the first night of Ramadan.
(2024-03-11). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 157: As Ramadan begins, Israel obstructs Palestinian entry to al-Aqsa Mosque. mondoweiss.net
(2024-03-11). Source Claims DoD Covered-up Deaths of US Special Forces Soldiers in 2020 Iranian Strike. libya360.wordpress.com Robert Inlakesh The United States government covered up the cause of death of two U.S. military personnel killed in Iranian retaliatory strikes on Ain Al-Asad, a U.S. military base in Western Iraq, in January 2020, following the assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani by the United States, according to claims made to MintPress News by…
(2024-03-11). Source Claims DoD Covered-up Deaths of US Special Forces Soldiers in 2020 Iranian Strike on US Airbase. mintpressnews.com 
The United States government covered up the cause of death of two U.S. military personnel killed in Iranian retaliatory strikes on Ain Al-Asad, a U.S. military base in Western Iraq, in January 2020, following the assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani by the United States, according to claims made to MintPress News by a source …
(2024-03-11). South Africa accuses Israel of contempt for World Court order. electronicintifada.net
(2024-03-11). Olympic ambitions snuffed out by Israel. electronicintifada.net At least 160 accredited athletes have been killed.
(2024-03-11). South Africa Accuses Israel of Contempt for World Court Order. libya360.wordpress.com Maureen Clare Murphy An injured Palestinian is taken to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, following Israeli attacks on 8 March. Ali HamadAPA images Israel's genocidal campaign in Gaza has entered its sixth month with around 31,000 Palestinian fatalities recorded since 7 October and no ceasefire on the horizon at the start of…
(2024-03-11). Friday 3/29: San Jose: Peace Vigil – Call for Ceasefire Not More Weapons for Ukraine or Israel! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…
(2024-03-11). Roaming Billboards Bring Gazan Reality and More to the Streets. indybay.org Since the Hamas attack in Israel on October 7 and the massive and sustained invasion of Gaza by the IDF, the world has seen Palestinian and human rights activists protesting daily calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire. | Activists have employed any number of means to convey their message including the use of mobile LED billboards permanently mounted on a truck that can roam the city bringing its messages to the public.
(2024-03-11). China: The Palestinian People's Use of Force to Resist Foreign Oppression is an Inalienable Right. libya360.wordpress.com We previously reported on the important statement made by Ma Xinmin, Legal Adviser to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, to the public sitting of the International Court of Justice at The Hague, Holland, on the Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, on February 22, 2024. 'Disgrace…
(2024-03-11). Israel unveils revised Eurovision song after lyrics controversy. scmp.com Organisers took issue with original song October Rain, which references the war in Gaza. Israel's Eden Golan will perform new entry Hurricane at the contest in Sweden in May.
(2024-03-11). Women found guilty under terror laws for wearing a sticker at a demo. thecommunists.org On 14 October 2023, a week after the Palestinian resistance had mounted a highly effective attack on Israel, three women went on a pro-Palestinian march in London to oppose Israel's genocidal attack on the Gaza Strip and to express their approval of the fact that the oppressed were fighting back so fiercely against their oppression. …
(2024-03-11). Chasing 'Tactical' Wins, Israel Now Faces 'Strategic' Defeat. libya360.wordpress.com Mohamad Hasan Sweidan For five months, Israel has been chasing 'tactical wins' to recover its image of military omnipotence lost on 7 October. But, this fruitless diversion means that Tel Aviv now faces 'strategic defeat' in Gaza. In a fight like this, the center of gravity is the civilian population. And if you make them…
(2024-03-11). The Gates of the Great Continent: Palestine, China, and the War for Humanity's Future. libya360.wordpress.com Charles Xu As Israel's genocidal war on Gaza enters its sixth month, Qiao Collective presents an urgent intervention from Charles Xu on the Palestinian resistance and the place of China, its people, and their revolutionary legacy in the global solidarity movement. This essay details China's near-unconditional support for Palestinian armed struggle in its early phase,…
(2024-03-11). Oscar-winning director calls out 'hijacking' of Holocaust by Israel in acceptance speech. middleeasteye.net 
Oscar-winning director calls out 'hijacking' of Holocaust by Israel in acceptance speech | Jonathan Glazer called for people to resist the dehumanisation of Israelis and Palestinians in the 7 October attacks and the war in Gaza. | | Jonathan Glazer poses with the Oscar for Best Internat…
(2024-03-11). Netanyahu rejects Biden criticism, says majority of Israelis back him. scmp.com US President Joe Biden said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's approach to the war in Gaza was 'hurting Israel more than helping Israel'.
(2024-03-11). Israel's Netzarim Corridor to divide Gaza into two parts. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A satellite imagery analysis by CNN revealed that, as part of a security plan to control Gaza, the Israeli army is building a road, that has now reached the Mediterranean coast, to split the besieged enclave into two parts. According to a satellite image taken on March 6, the east-west road, which has been under construction for weeks, now stretches from the Gaza-Israeli border area across the entire roughly 6.5-kilometer-wide strip separating northern Gaza, including Gaza City, from the south of the enclave.According to CNN's investigation, about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) of the road is already in plac…
(2024-03-11). Democracy Now! 2024-03-11 Monday. democracynow.org Headlines for March 11, 2024; "Empire's Laboratory": How 2004 U.S.-Backed Coup Destabilized Haiti & Led to Current Crisis; Guilty: U.S.-Backed Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández Convicted of Drug Trafficking; "The Trauma Is Immeasurable": Palestinian Writer Susan Abulhawa on Israeli Violence in Gaza | Headlines for March 11, 2024; "Empire's Laboratory": How 2004 U.S.-Backed Coup Destabilized Haiti & Led to Current Crisis; Guilty: U.S.-Backed Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández Convicted of Drug Trafficking; "The Trauma Is Immeasurable&…
(2024-03-11). Netanyahu orders preparation of thousands of detention facilities! albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A statement from the Israeli Government Press Office claims that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the immediate preparation of thousands of prison facilities.Netanyahu gave the Ministries of National Security, Defense, and Finance instructions to set up the facilities as soon as possible at a meeting with ministers in Tel Aviv.Additionally, the statement stated that projections from the Israeli army and the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) suggest that thousands of people will be arrested and incarcerated in Gaza and the occupied West Bank during the course of 2024. Approximately…
(2024-03-11). Protests over Israel-Gaza war snarl traffic outside Oscars theatre. scmp.com Scattered demonstrations were held near the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and protesters disrupted traffic for some making their way to the awards ceremony on Sunday.
(2024-03-11). Ship loaded with aid for Gaza ready to set sail from Cyprus. scmp.com Ship belonging to Spanish aid group Open Arms is loaded with 200 tonnes of aid.
(2024-03-11). The Stones Cry Out Delegation: From the Ground in Palestine to the US Government and Churches. counterpunch.org 
"Nothing has changed, and everything has changed." These are the words of Sam Bahour, a Palestinian-American businessman and activist who spoke to our delegation. Nothing has changed because the deadly oppression of the Palestinian people has been ongoing for 76 years. Everything has changed since October 7, the day Hamas fighters pierced the walls of the concentration camp called Gaza. As followers of Jesus,
(2024-03-11). The gates of the great continent: Palestine, China, and the war for humanity's future (Part 1). mronline.org As Israel's genocidal war on Gaza enters its sixth month, Qiao Collective presents an urgent intervention from Charles Xu on the Palestinian resistance and the place of China, its people, and their revolutionary legacy in the global solidarity movement.
(2024-03-11). Israeli police block entry of Palestinians to Al-Aqsa Mosque. muslimmirror.com JERUSALEM : Israeli police on Sunday prevented hundreds of Palestinians who wanted to perform the first Tarawih (night) prayer of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan from entering Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Old City of occupied East Jerusalem, beating many of them. According to information from eyewitnesses, the police only allowed women and men over …
(2024-03-11). The Awesome Reality-Denial by Israel and Its Supporters. theduran.com
(2024-03-11). Israel intercepts missiles fired from Lebanon. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – According to the Israeli army, at least 35 missiles have been fired from Lebanon with no damage reported. The statement also added that the army intercepted some of these missiles. According to Naharnet, on Saturday, an Israeli airstrike killed five people, including a family of four, and nine others were wounded in a house in the southern town of Khirbet Selm.Israel has intensified its strikes on Southern Lebanon after Hezbollah said it targeted the al-Baghdadi Israeli post with a heavy-caliber Burkan rocket.
(2024-03-11). Is Maher Assad in Russia for treatment after Israeli airstrike. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Maher Assad, brother of Syrian President Bashar Assad, was reportedly transferred to Russia for treatment after allegedly being targeted and injured in an Israeli strike in Damascus, Syria.Lebanese website Lebanon Debate reported on Sunday that news circulating the injury of Maher Assad, a Syrian general and commander of the Syrian Army's elite 4th Armoured Divisio, in an Israeli strike is "true".No official Syrian reports were made to clarify or deny the injury of Syrian commander Maher Assad in an Israeli strike and that he is now in Russia to get medical treatment.ÿߟÑÿ&n…
(2024-03-11). Tell the truth about Israel's crimes against humanity. greenleft.org.au 
There is a strong parallel between news coverage of Palestinian victims of Israel and Black and Brown victims of racism, white vigilantism and policing in the United States, writes Sonali Kolhatkar.
(2024-03-11). 'Out of Touch With Reality' — White House Fails to Navigate the Israeli Re-calibration. thealtworld.com The inattention to reality is not an electorally 'incidental' and irksome issue that needs better PR management by the campaign team. | Alon Pinkas, a former senior Israeli diplomat, well-plugged into Washington, tells us that a frustrated White House finally has "had enough". The
(2024-03-11). Abu Obaida: Attacks on Israel to escalate during Ramadan. albawaba.com 
(2024-03-11). Protesters say former Israeli major general should be charged with war crimes. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-11). Jordan Peterson DESTROYED Over Support For Israel's Crimes! youtube.com
(2024-03-11). Sunday 4/7: Professor Stephen Zunes: Israel/Palestine & US Foreign Policy. indybay.org 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, 94109 – in person. Also Zoom: zoom.us/j/95744375889?pwd=dVhVWkd5UG1lK2ltTE80WTA2YU8zQT09…
(2024-03-11). New unauthorized Jewish settlement sparks tensions in West Bank. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – In the West Bank's Northern Jordan Valley, reports emerge of Jewish settlers initiating the establishment of a new unauthorized settlement.According to the Palestinian news outlet WAFA, a group of Jewish settlers has begun constructing a tourist-focused settlement in the Southern area of Ayn es-Sakut village, situated in the Northern Jordan Valley region.Ayn es-Sakut is renowned for its picturesque natural landscapes and fertile agricultural lands.The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a sternly worded condemnation of this unauthorized settlement, denouncing it as part of Israel's ongoing e…
(2024-03-11). Community leaders call on Albanese to isolate apartheid Israel, scrap weapons deals. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-11). Israeli police block entry of Palestinians to Al-Aqsa Mosque. muslimmirror.com JERUSALEM : Israeli police on Sunday prevented hundreds of Palestinians who wanted to perform the first Tarawih (night) prayer of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan from entering Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Old City of occupied East Jerusalem, beating many of them. According to information from eyewitnesses, the police only allowed women and men over …
(2024-03-11). Women's achievements are celebrated at annual BRICS CCI WE summit. tvbrics.com 
The event was held in the Indian capital…
(2024-03-11). India's media and entertainment market grows at 8 per cent in 2023. tvbrics.com 
Digital media is beginning to dominate over traditional media…
(2024-03-11). Expansion of BRICS, Geopolitical Implications and Prospect for Bangladesh. infobrics.org The recent BRICS 15th summit held in Johannesburg, has garnered more attention compared to previous gatherings. The focal point of this summit was the announcement of new member nations. Notably, six countries—namely, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and UAE got invitation to join this influential economic coalition…
(2024-03-11). ASEAN countries adopt 14 priority initiatives. tvbrics.com 
It demonstrates the determination of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to actively promote economic co-operation…
(2024-03-11). Source Claims DoD Covered-up Deaths of US Special Forces Soldiers in 2020 Iranian Strike on US Airbase. mintpressnews.com A source close to the families of two deceased US Special Forces soldiers claims that the Department of Defense intentionally mischaracterized their deaths.
(2024-03-11). Saturday 3/9: The Healthcare Struggles In East Palestine and The Lessons Of The Rail Derailment. indybay.org To Join The Event: | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrc–vqTMvE9OYlDpZLhstf_5wSW0yk4JP?fbclid=IwAR2UuNsQEGLzJp1uYzWIA9pTxqpl8wmaWheP3KRa0vvRu1ftRJFP7YZ2DwA#/registration…
(2024-03-11). Indian authorities bust human trafficking ring supplying 'Slave Soldiers' to Russian army. albawaba.com ALBAWAB – It was recently discovered that Indian law enforcement officials had carried out a major crackdown on a human trafficking network that was providing "slave soldiers" to the Russian army.The multi-city operation yielded the arrest of many persons who were involved in the trafficking of Indian residents to fight for Russia in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.As part of this illegal operation, which involved promising young men attractive job possibilities in exchange for forcing them to take part in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, at least 35 victims were identified. As part of their investigation into this g…
(2024-03-11). Families for Palestine: 'It is vital to keep pressuring the PM'. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-11). Friday 3/29: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org
(2024-03-11). Mchunu assesses Eastern Cape state of water and sanitation. sanews.gov.za Mchunu assesses Eastern Cape state of water and sanitation |
(2024-03-11). Selected Articles: The War on Iraq: Five US Presidents, Five British Prime Ministers, More Than 30 Years of Duplicity, and Counting… globalresearch.ca 
(2024-03-11). Pakistan: ICRC conducts first-ever training for Pakistan Maritime Security Agency. icrc.org
(2024-03-11). Tuesday 3/12: Activism in Medicine: The Palestine Exception. indybay.org
(2024-03-11). France's Emmanuel Macron backs 'end of life' bill. scmp.com The move could make France the next European country to legalise euthanasia for the terminally ill.
(2024-03-11). Did Dani Alves commit suicide in jail. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Activists online allegedly reported that former Brazilian football player Dani Alves had committed suicide in jail.In February, a Spanish court sentenced the famous player Dani Alves to four years and a half in jail for rape. The star, who is a former Barcelona player, was found guilty of nightclub sexual assault and was sentenced to four years and six months in jail.Alves, 40, was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in the early hours of Dec. 31, 2022. However, the player denied the accusations.The Barcelona Court after reviewing the case sentenced Dani Alves to four and a half years in prison for…
(2024-03-11). Ramadan or no Ramadan: Who are the "Royat Hilal Committees" to decide? muslimmirror.com By Arshad Mohsin The advent of Ramadan holds immense significance for Muslims globally, symbolizing a period of unity and devotion. Unfortunately, in India, the practices of the moon sighting committees aka "Royat Hilal Committees" are sowing seeds of discord within the Ummah by altering the commencement of Ramadan, consequently affecting the entire Islamic calendar. This …
(2024-03-11). Google fires engineer who spoke up for Palestine during tech conference. albawaba.com
(2024-03-11). Belarus' FM to pay official visit to India on 12-13 March. eng.belta.by Sergei Aleinik is expected to hold talks with his Indian counterpart | Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, heads of a number of ministries and government | agencies, Indian businessmen.
(2024-03-11). The dark side of Japanese nightlife, Taiwan's forgotten disco era, beach clubs in Bali: 6 weekend reads you may have missed. scmp.com From the Japanese vice clubs tricking women into sex work to why 2024 could be Southeast Asia's year for tourism, here are stories you may have missed over the weekend.
(2024-03-11). Police remove 34 bodies from UK funeral home, 2 arrested for fraud and preventing burial. scmp.com A man and woman were arrested on Sunday, police said, after investigations at 3 branches of Legacy Funeral Directors in Hull and East Yorkshire.
(2024-03-11). Video shows a strange cloud in UAE, Supercell cloud. albawaba.com ALBAWABA Recent video circulated on social media have revealed the presence of a "Supercell" cloud formation located to the south of Al Ain city in the United Arab Emirates.This particular type of cloud is known for its exceptional characteristics, typically forming under specific atmospheric conditions. In some instances, Supercells have been associated with significant damage due to severe weather events.ŸÖŸÇÿ∑ÿπ ŸÖÿ™ÿØÿߟàŸÑ ŸÖŸÜ ÿߟÑÿ•ŸÖÿ…
(2024-03-10). Xi congratulates Zardari on Pakistan presidency win. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping congratulated Asif Ali Zardari on his election as president of Pakistan on Sunday, highlighting his readiness to work with Zardari in carrying forward the traditional bilateral friendship and advancing pragmatic cooperation in various sectors.
(2024-03-11). Xi congratulates Zardari on election as Pakistani president. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday congratulated Asif Ali Zardari on his election as president of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
(2024-03-11). Xi congratulates Zardari on Pakistan presidency win. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping congratulated Asif Ali Zardari on his election as president of Pakistan on Sunday, highlighting his readiness to work with Zardari in carrying forward the traditional bilateral friendship and advancing pragmatic cooperation in various sectors.
(2024-03-11). State-Sponsored Kidnapping and Extraordinary Rendition Threatens Yellowstone Buffalo. counterpunch.org 
Yellowstone's wild, free-roaming buffalo are wildlife. The biggest threat to wild buffalo today is settler-colonialism, domestication, and plantation farming for trophy hunters. Unfortunately, 21st-Century American colonial adventures persist in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. In February 2024, 141 wild Yellowstone buffalo were kidnapped, loaded into trucks, and relocated to the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, some 500
(2024-03-11). Belarus, Bangladesh discuss political, economic cooperation. eng.belta.by The fifth round of Belarusian-Bangladeshi political consultations took | place in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka within the framework of | Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yevgeny Shestakov.
(2024-03-11). Indonesia floods kill at least 26 people. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The death toll from Sumatra's flash flooding and landslides has soared to 26, an official said Monday, with at least 11 people still missing."Eleven people are still missing while 26 others have been found dead," Abdul Muhari, spokesman for the National Disaster Mitigation Agency, said in a statement Monday.Torrential rains on Thursday prompted a natural disaster in West Sumatra province, where rivers overflowed and landslides engulfed homes. According to Fajar Sukma, an official from West Sumatra's disaster mitigation agency, 23 persons were found dead in the Pesisir Selatan district, with six still m…
(2024-03-11). Tuesday 3/12: Webinar: Palestine Activism in Digital Spaces. indybay.org Online | bit.ly/PalestineDigitalActivism…
(2024-03-11). Indian students flock to US universities in record numbers, for brighter prospects, overseas jobs: 'we value education'. scmp.com As India's economy grows, unemployment persists, even among college graduates, so many Indian students see universities as a stepping stone to careers abroad.
(2024-03-11). Belarus to boost cooperation with Kazakhstan in engineering industry. eng.belta.by According to Pavel Utyupin, Kazakhstan President Kasym-Jomart Tokayev | may make an official visit to Belarus in Q3 2024, which will give a new | impetus to the relations between the two friendly countries.
(2024-03-11). Minsk Automobile Plant, company from India sign memorandum of cooperation. eng.belta.by "The company will promote trade, provide maintenance services, | engineering and information support for the MAZ brand. It will also | assist Minsk Automobile Plant with participating in major tenders," the…
(2024-03-11). 'Palestine is a feminist issue', say thousands marching across the country. greenleft.org.au 
In the wake of International Women's Day, thousands of pro-Palestine protesters across the country pointed out that supporting Palestine is a feminist issue.
(2024-03-11). Insights‰∏®Pakistani scholar: China's high-quality development worth praising and more cooperation expected. ecns.cn China's Two Sessions are attracting global attention. Hassan Daud, formal diplomat at the Pakistani Embassy in China and director of BRI & Regional Studies Global Governance Institute and SDPI, told China News Network that he pays close attention to China's expected economic growth targets, further expansion of high-level opening up, AI innovation etc. mentioned in the Government Work Report."ÄÄ…
(2024-03-11). Ramadan or no Ramadan: Who are the "Royat Hilal Committees" to decide? muslimmirror.com By Arshad Mohsin The advent of Ramadan holds immense significance for Muslims globally, symbolizing a period of unity and devotion. Unfortunately, in India, the practices of the moon sighting committees aka "Royat Hilal Committees" are sowing seeds of discord within the Ummah by altering the commencement of Ramadan, consequently affecting the entire Islamic calendar. This …
(2024-03-11). Comicomment: Who is stirring up the South China Sea. ecns.cn The "Maritime Zones Act" approved by the Senate of the Philippines has attempted to further enforce the illegal arbitral award on the South China Sea by domestic legislation and include China's Huangyan Dao, most islands and reefs of China's Nansha Qundao, and their adjacent waters into its maritime zones, which severely violates China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea.
(2024-03-11). Ethnic Li brocade stitches together history and elegance. ecns.cn Wearing a traditional Li ethnic group costume, a woman sits on the ground and weaves colorful yarn into delicate brocade, as spindles gently shuttle back and forth on the loom. These scenes are common in China's southernmost province of Hainan, whether in Li villages or public places, such as scenic spots, museums, and exhibitions.
(2024-03-11). 2024 Oscars as it happened: triumph for Oppenheimer as it wins best picture, actor and director; Barbie wins best song, Japan's Hayao Miyazaki earns second Academy Award. scmp.com Christopher Nolan's biopic of the father of the atomic bomb dominates the Oscars, winning the top prize, plus best director for Nolan, best actor and four technical awards. Hayao Miyazaki also wins.
(2024-03-11). Look at those Daggers! For Palestine! fightbackbetter.com 
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(2024-03-11). WWE Super Stars Enrolled In A Pakistani College #Super#Stars#Enrolled#Pakistani#College #Facebook,#Twitter,#Meta,#Instagram,#TikTok. menafn.com (MENAFN – Khaama Press) As people around the world recognize John Cena, his name unexpectedly lands in a merit list of a college in Pakistan's Peshawar city.Screenshots of the merit list belonging …
(2024-03-11). Activist criticises Western feminists 'silence' on the brave women of Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-11). Insights丨Pakistani scholar: China's high-quality development invigorates economic transformation of Pakistan. ecns.cn "This year's Two Sessions, the focus may be more besides the discussions with what comes from the National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), I think the more important aspect will be the Premier's government work report," said Hassan Daud, formal diplomat at the Pakistani Embassy in China and director of BRI & Regional Studies Global Governance Institute and SDPI, during an online interview with China News Network.
(2024-03-11). Sri Lankan police attack student protests against austerity measures. wsws.org These violent attacks on students, with water cannons, tear gas and batons, are part of the Wickremesinghe government's assault on the democratic and social rights of the working class.
(2024-03-11). Sánchez propondrá a Parlamento español reconocer el Estado palestino. telesurtv.net Aseguró que lo hará en la actual legislatura. Consideró que es la única manera que convivan en paz dos Estados, Palestina e Israel.
(2024-03-11). Médicos palestinos denuncian un ataque israelí contra una multitud. telesurtv.net Israel ha admitido que sus militares abrieron fuego contra grupos que identificó como "alborotadores" que representaban una amenaza para los soldados.
(2024-03-11). Confirman 25 muertes por desnutrición y deshidratación en Gaza bajo asedio israelí. telesurtv.net Una niña de dos meses falleció en el Hospital Kamal Adwan y una mujer de 20 años en el Complejo Médico al Shifa.
(2024-03-11). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Suman cinco meses de ataques constantes de las fuerzas sionistas contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania, en medio de la parálisis de la ONU y el apoyo occidental al genocidio.
(2024-03-11). Hamás llama a detener asedio israelí y proteger mezquita de Al-Aqsa. telesurtv.net El dirigente de Hamas también exhortó a intensificar los esfuerzos para responsabilizar a Israel, exponer sus crímenes y aislarlo políticamente.
(2024-03-11). Raúl Castro Ruz, líder del Segundo Frente Oriental Frank País. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 marzo (RHC) El líder de la Revolución cubana, Raúl Castro Ruz organizó y dirigió, hace 66 años, el Segundo Frente Oriental 'Frank País', por orientaciones del Comandante en Jefe, Fidel Castro Ruz (1926-2016).
(2024-03-11). Suman 21 los muertos tras inundaciones en el oeste de Indonesia. telesurtv.net Días de lluvias torrenciales provocaron inundaciones repentinas y un deslizamiento de tierra en la isla indonesia de Sumatra.
(2024-03-11). Naciones Unidas alerta sobre multiplicación del hambre en Gaza. telesurtv.net Según declaraciones del experto de las Naciones Unidas, Michael Fakhri, Israel destruyó el sistema alimentario en Gaza.
(2024-03-11). Asciende a 31.045 cifra de palestinos asesinados en Gaza por Israel. telesurtv.net Un total de 85 palestinos murieron en ocho masacres perpetradas por las fuerzas de ocupación israelíes durante las últimas 24 horas en la Franja de Gaza.
(2024-03-11). Palestina recibe muestras de solidaridad en marco de los Oscar. telesurtv.net En las horas previas al evento, decenas de personas marcharon en las calles cercanas al Teatro Dolby para pedir un cese al fuego por parte de Israel.
(2024-03-11). Palestinians name street after Aaron Bushnell. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A street in the West Bank was renamed after US Air Force member Aaron Bushnell, who burnt himself outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC to protest the war in Gaza.Aaron Bushnell set himself on fire in a live video that went viral on social media. His last words were that he would no longer be complicit in "genocide" and "Free Palestine".Mayor of the Palestinian town of Jericho, Abdul Karim Sidr, announced naming a street after Aaron Bushnell, who "sacrificed everything" in support of Palestinians, The Guardian reported on Monday.pic.twitter.com/y6tucnde5t— Sara Rey (@SaraReyi)
(2024-03-11). Trying to understand the genocidal drift of Israeli society! cadtm.org
(2024-03-11). In Bangladesh, globalization results in hardship for women workers. cadtm.org
(2024-03-11). In 9 Charts: India's Growing Debt Problem Has 'Crisis-Like Symptoms'. cadtm.org
(2024-03-11). In Sri Lanka women are the principal victims of the IMF and of microfinance. cadtm.org
(2024-03-11). Pakistan: Squeezed between IMF programmes and political repression, young people are leaving the country. cadtm.org
(2024-03-11). Feminist Movements In Pakistan: Challenges and Struggles. cadtm.org Asma Aamir writes about the Pakistani feminist movements history and current practices, their challenges and ways forward. This article is an edited version of her speech in the 13th International Meeting of the World March of Women, which happened in October 2023, in Ankara, Turkey.
| I would like to talk about Pakistan, a country that has not a secular State, like Turkey and others. It is officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, run by the federal and provincial governments, following (…) | – |
(2024-03-11). Day 157: Women and Children Bear Brunt of Israeli Aggression on Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb 
The death toll in Gaza has reached a devastating 31,112, with a staggering 72% of the victims being women and children, according to a report by the Ministry of Health. Since the start of the Israeli occupation aggression on the 7th of last October, thousands remain trapped under rubble as the violence continues. Ramadan …
(2024-03-11). Palestinian Resistance Valiantly Confronts Israeli Aggression on Gaza (Videos). english.almanar.com.lb 
Palestinian resistance fighters on Monday engaged in heroic confrontations as well as different forms of operations against Israeli occupation forces across the Gaza Strip for the 157th day of the Zionist aggression on the besieged enclave. Fierce clashes reported between Palestinian resistance fighters and Israeli occupation soldiers in Khan Younis's Bani Suhaila. Confrontations were also …
(2024-03-11). Hezbollah Carries Out Major Aerial Attack on Israeli Barracks. english.almanar.com.lb 
In support of the Palestinian people and resistance in Gaza and in light of the Israeli aggression on the various South Lebanon villages, the Islamic Resistance continued striking the Zionist occupation sites near Lebanon border. Hezbollah military media issued consecutive statements to illustrate the attacks and their outcomes. The first statement mentioned that the Islamic …
(2024-03-11). Jordanian FM: Israeli move to restrict Muslim worshippers access to Al-Aqsa Mosque pushes towards explosive situation. english.almanar.com.lb 
(2024-03-11). 'Israel' Mulling Ways to Safeguard Import of Goods in Case of War with Hezbollah. english.almanar.com.lb 
The Israeli Ministry of Transport plans to purchase a port in Cyprus in a bid to safeguard the Zionist entity's import of goods in case of a war with Hezbollah, Israeli media reported. Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported on Sunday that upon instructions from Israeli Minister Miri Regev, a ministry delegation headed by the head …
(2024-03-11). Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon: Israeli artillery shells border town of Yaroun. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-03-11). Israeli media: Sirens sound in Shtula in Western Galilee. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-03-11). UKMTO says received a report of an incident 71NM southeast of Yemen's Saleef. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-03-11). Gaza prison torture by Israel worse than Guantanamo: monitor. newarab.com 
Israeli detention centres have become worse than Guantanamo Bay prison as Palestinians in these prisons are suffering from "shameful forms" of torture, degrading treatment, and the deprivation of their most basic human rights, Euro-Med says. | Thousands of Palestinians have been rounded up from Gaza since the start of the war on 7 October, with hundreds kept in unknown locatio…
(2024-03-11). Gaza: Boat carrying humanitarian aid 'ready' to leave Cyprus. newarab.com 
The New Arab's live blog on Israel's war in Gaza has now ended, and will resume tomorrow at 0800 GMT. | A boat laden with food for Palestinians in war-ravaged Gaza was "ready" to set sail from Cyprus, an NGO said Saturday, as Israel's war in the enclave ahead of Ramadan. | The sea route aims to counter aid access restrictions, which humanitarians and foreign governments have blamed on Israel, more than five months into the war which has left Gaza's 2.4 million people struggling to survive. | The United Nations has repeatedly warned of looming famine, particularly in the Palestinian territory's north where no o…
(2024-03-11). Israel rabbi says Gaza women, children should all be killed. newarab.com 
A Eliyahu Mali, who was talking to an audience at the Shirat Moshe religious school in Jaffa, which he heads, said the killing of all civilians in Gaza was in line with Jewish law teachings, known as Halakha. | He was addressing students who serve in the Israeli military. | A video of his speech went vira…
(2024-03-11). Sweden resumes payments for UN agency for Palestinians. newarab.com 
Like several other countries, Sweden suspended aid to UNRWA after Israel
(2024-03-11). Gaza: Mediators push for ceasefire deal ahead of Ramadan. newarab.com 
Pushes for a US, Qatari and Egyptian mediators have held talks with each other throughout the week, with
(2024-03-11). Israel will use Netzarim Corridor in Gaza for a year: army. newarab.com 
The Israeli military plans to use A report aired last month on Israeli media shows how the Israeli army is building the new Highway 749 — dubbed the Netzarim Corridor — which will run through the strip south of Gaza City, essentially cutting off the
(2024-03-11). Balfour portrait defaced by Palestine Action in Gaza protest. newarab.com 
(2024-03-11). Aid boat readied for Gaza as deadly Israeli strikes continue. newarab.com 
This live blog on Day 156 of Israel's war on Gaza has concluded. Make sure to follow us for the latest news on A boat laden with food for Palestinians in the devastated Gaza Strip was "ready" to set sail from Cyprus, an NGO said…
(2024-03-11). Palestinians prepare for Ramadan in the shadow of Gaza war. newarab.com 
Palestinians prepared for Thousands of Israeli police have been deployed around the narrow streets of the Old City in Jerusalem, where tens of thousands of worshippers are expected every day at the
(2024-03-11). Gulf state ready to fund Lebanon-Israel border deal: report. newarab.com 
A Gulf state has expressed readiness to financially support Lebanon's military and fund Citing unnamed diplomatic sources, Nidaa al-Watan newspaper said an Arab Gulf state had expressed its willingness to finance the voluntary recruitment of 7,000 soldiers in the Lebanese army, as well as fund obse…
(2024-03-11). US-led coalition shoots down 15 Yemen rebel drones: CENTCOM. newarab.com 
Shortly afterwards, the rebels claimed the attack, saying they had fired missiles a…
(2024-03-11). Lebanon threatens to deport Syrian opposition activist. newarab.com 
Syrian opposition activist and researcher Sheikh Jumaa Lehib was handed a deportation order on Wednesday, 6 February, from Lebanon to Syria amid a more significant crackdown on Syrian refugees in Lebanon. | Lehib is an opposition activist who was arrested in Syria during the country's 2011 revolution and is currently the head researcher with the opposition party Syrian Future Movement. | He was given an order to return to Syria by 6 April by Lebanese General Security when he went to renew his residency, despite his registered status with the UN refugee agency (UNHCR). | Activists and human rights monitors have…
(2024-03-11). Explosion kills two people in Pakistani city of Peshawar. newarab.com 
A motorcycle packed with explosives went off in the northwestern The motorcycle carried between 4 and 5 kilograms (9 to 11 pounds) of explosives when it detonated in the Board Bazaar area of Peshawar, said Kashif Abbasi, senior superintendent of police operations in Peshawar. | There was no immediate claim of responsibility, and it is unclear if the blast was intentional. | Peshawar is the capital of Khyber…
(2024-03-11). 10 militants killed in Iraq anti-IS operation: army. newarab.com 
Iraqi forces have killed 10 militants during an operation against An Iraqi security source told AFP the operation was "a pre-emptive measure" to thwart attacks allegedly planned for the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, The army said in a statement that troops have killed "10 terrorists in t…
(2024-03-11). Iraq repatriates 625 people from Syria's Al-Hol camp. newarab.com 
Nearly 160 Iraqi families have been repatriated from Syria's More than 43,000 Syrians, Iraqis, and foreigners from at least 45 countries are held in the squalid and overcrowded camp in Kurdish-controlled northeast Syria. | Al-Hol houses relatives of suspected
(2024-03-11). Turkey detains 33 accused of plotting attacks before polls. newarab.com 
Turkish police detained 33 people suspected of ties to the Islamic State (IS) group who were allegedly preparing attacks ahead of the country's The suspects were "preparing and searching for action before the upcoming local elections," he posted on X, formerly Twitter. | Nationwide elections are due to be held on March 31. | Counter-terrorism police in Sakarya in northwest Turkey recovered weapons, cash and "organisational documents" d…
(2024-03-11). Where to buy Ramadan dates that support Palestine. newarab.com 
(2024-03-11). Saudi Arabia to begin Ramadan on Monday as crescent spotted. newarab.com 
Officials spotted the crescent moon Sunday night in Saudi Arabia, home to the holiest sites in Islam, marking the start of the holy fasting month of The sacred month, which sees those observing abstain from food and water from sunrise to sunset, marks a period of religious reflection, family get-togethers and giving across the Muslim world. Seeing the moon Sunday night means Monday is the first day of the fast. | Saudi state television reported authorities there…
(2024-03-11). Iran slams Meta's removal of Khamenei social media accounts. newarab.com 
(2024-03-11). Why Russia is Defeating NATO as well as Ukraine. sonar21.com 
At the conclusion of this post you will find my latest video chat with Nima about the latest developments surrounding the war in Ukraine. Let me point out some of the highlights (or lowlights, depending on your perspective). | Let's start with Victoria Nuland. Was she pushed out or did she preemptively resign? I believe it is the latter. From her position as the Under Secretary for Political Affairs she could see that the Biden Administration — ignoring for a moment its bellicose rhetoric about needing to defend Ukraine — is shifting military resources to Israel and China. Ukraine is the red hai…
(2024-03-10). Ramadan: Moon-sighting officials announce start date for Islamic holy month. middleeasteye.net 
Ramadan: Moon-sighting officials announce start date for Islamic holy month | Saudi Arabia announces Ramadan will start on 11 March, marking the start of the Muslim fasting month | | An observatory officer looks for the new moon at sundown to mark the start of Islam's holy fasting month of Ramadan…