(2024-08-20). Taliban officials attend military parade on 3rd anniversary of Afghanistan takeover. presstv.ir Taliban officials attend a military parade on the third anniversary of Afghanistan's takeover.
(2024-08-20). Trump's 2016 take on Afghan women, veil goes viral ahead of 2024 Polls. ummid.com A short clip showing Donald Trump at a rally in Atkinson, New Hampshire in 2016 talking about women in Afghanistan and Middle East, and Hijab they wear is viral ahead of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Elections.
(2024-08-20). Need for an urgent rethink of international response to the human rights crisis in Afghanistan. fidh.org
(2024-08-19). We Are the Bad Guys. transcend.org 12 Aug 2024 – When I was reprimanded and officially told that receipt of intelligence from torture in the "War on Terror" was approved by the Prime Minister, it became clear to me that there was a deliberate promoting of false intelligence narratives through torture to justify military policy in Afghanistan and Central Asia.
(2024-08-20). Philippines to host 'limited number' of Afghans seeking US visas. newarab.com 
A "limited number" of Afghans will temporarily stay The timeline for the programme is still being discussed by the two governments with both saying only a "limited number" of visa applicants will be covered, without revealing exact figures. | The programme to process possibly thousands of Muslim asylum seeke…
(2024-08-20). Philippines agrees to host Afghans awaiting resettlement in US. aljazeera.com US government to support 'necessary services' for Afghans undergoing visa processing in Southeast Asian country.
(2024-08-20). Russian MP Kuznetsov: We need a reliable world, with justice and respect to every nation's interests. unitedworldint.com Background of the Kursk Offensive and the future of Russia-Ukraine relations By Edvard Chesnokov Dmitry Kuznetsov is a member of the State Duma (the Russian Parliament) from the SRZP (A Just Russia — For Truth) party. Along with his party fellow, a famous Russian writer Zakhar Prilepin, Kuznetsov stands for Eurasianism and establishing a united …
(2024-08-20). India: UN Human Rights Committee calls for protection of human rights defenders and reform of counter-terrorism laws. fidh.org Front Line Defenders (FLD) together with the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, welcome the findings of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee following its review of India's situation of civil and political rights. FLD and the Observatory urge the government to take immediate steps to address the serious concerns expressed by the (…) | – |
(2024-08-20). What's Behind Regime Change in Bangladesh. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2024-08-20). Sunday 9/22: "Simone" Book Release & Reading. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center…
(2024-08-20). Iran's shift from importer to Asia's largest dairy exporter. presstv.ir Agriculture is one of the sectors that has grown steadily since the Islamic Revolution and been able to contribute to exports in addition to ensuring the country's food security, where a peremptory comparison is telling.
(2024-08-20). Russian MP Kuznetsov: We need a reliable world, with justice and respect to every nation's interests. uwidata.com By Edvard Chesnokov Dmitry Kuznetsov is a member of the State Duma (the Russian Parliament) from the SRZP (A Just Russia — For Truth) party. Along with his party fellow, a famous Russian writer Zakhar Prilepin, Kuznetsov stands for Eurasianism and establishing a united anti-American front between Moscow, Ankara, Tehran, Beijing, Pyongyang and other non-western …
(2024-08-20). Laos: Government fails in follow-up review of key civil and political rights. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Lao Movement for Human Rights (LMHR) welcome the assessment by the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee (CCPR), which gave the Lao government low grades concerning the implementation of the committee's recommendations on enforced disappearances and participation in public affairs and the right to vote.
Paris, 15 August 2024. On 6 August 2024, the CCPR released its report on the follow-up to the Concluding Observations it (…) | – |
(2024-08-20). India: Release Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez, arbitrarily detained for 1,000 days. fidh.org
(2024-08-20). Joint Letter: Requesting urgent action towards UN human rights monitoring and investigation in Bangladesh. fidh.org International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) joins 12 other human rights organisations in an open letter calling on United Nations (UN) member states to take immediate steps to ensure an independent investigation and accountability into human rights violations committed in Bangladesh and to prevent further human rights violations, including by ensuring that the UN Human Rights Council establishes an independent mechanism with a comprehensive mandate to investigate, collect, store and (…) | – |
(2024-08-20). Greece: Continued judicial harassment of migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org The recent summons by the Athens Magistrate marks a new development in Mr Dimitras' long history of judicial harassment, this time also prospecting the criminal prosecution of his wife, constituting a major violation of their right to defend human rights as well as of the recently adopted European Union (EU) anti-SLAPP Directive. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT) urges the Greek authorities to put an immediate end to this practice of harassment and to (…) | – |
(2024-08-19). Laos: Government fails in follow-up review of key civil and political rights. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Lao Movement for Human Rights (LMHR) welcome the assessment by the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee (CCPR), which gave the Lao government low grades concerning the implementation of the committee's recommendations on enforced disappearances and participation in public affairs and the right to vote.
Paris, 15 August 2024. On 6 August 2024, the CCPR released its report on the follow-up to the Concluding Observations it (…) | – |
(2024-08-20). India-Russia Friendship Relevant Even in Multipolar World Order. infobrics.org After assuming power for the third consecutive time, prime minister Narendra Modi has given the message to the western countries by choosing Russia for his first bilateral foreign tour that India's foreign policy is independent and it is driven by its national interests…
(2024-08-20). The Forgotten Trophy of India-Russia Friendship. infobrics.org If there is one single individual icon who epitomises India-Russia cooperation above and beyond politics, diplomacy and transactional ties, it is India's greatest chess player and five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand…
(2024-08-20). India's top court sets up doctors' panel on workplace safety after rape, murder. geo.tv 
Medical professionals hold posters during a demonstration amid nationwide strike by doctors to condemn the rape and murder of a young medic from Kolkata, along a street in New Delhi on August 17, 2024. — AFP
(2024-08-20). As Israel Bomb Gaza, These Two Indian Judges Stand Tall. ummid.com People with conscience, shaken by watching daily the images and videos of shattered and half/fully burnt dead bodies of the Palestinians, women and children included, wonder isn't there a single person of integrity in the world's power corridors, who like the two Indian judges, has the courage to stand against the Zionists and held them accountable for their crimes?
(2024-08-20). Indian doctors demand tougher laws after colleague was raped. newarab.com 
Hundreds of doctors protested near India's Health Ministry on Monday to demand stringent laws to protect healthcare workers from violence and to seek justice for their colleague who was The protesting doctors, holding up placards like "Justice delayed is justice denied," were stopped by police as they tried to set up free outpatient services outside the ministry in New Delhi. | Doctors and medics across India have held protests, candlelight marches and temporarily refuse…
(2024-08-20). India's top court orders national task force on doctors' workplace safety. aljazeera.com India's Supreme Court has ordered a national task force to be set up to improve doctors' workplace safety.
(2024-08-20). India's top court creates safety task force after rape, murder of doctor. aljazeera.com Supreme Court also orders paramilitary forces to provide security at Kolkata state hospital where trainee was attacked.
(2024-08-20). Peasants and Politics in Neoliberal India: The 2020-21 Peasant Movement. cadtm.org
(2024-08-20). Study reveals export opportunities between Ethiopia and India. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) A market study released by the Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture and the Indian Embassy here on Monday revealed export opportunities and how to address challenges to improve trade bilateral countries.
(2024-08-20). India to land human on Moon by 2040. tvbrics.com 
The Indian space station Bharatiya Antariksha Station (BAS) should be established and launched before 2035…
(2024-08-20). How Indian Media reporting of attacks on Bangladeshi Hindus boomeranged? ummid.com The upsurge in Bangladesh has been a major phenomenon, which not only shook that country to the core but also saw a lot of fake news and Islamophobia getting intensified in India.
(2024-08-20). Jaya (Bachchan) vs Dhankhar Showdown in Rajya Sabha. ummid.com The treatment of Jaya Bachchan, an actor turned politician since 2012, and a 5th time elected MP from Uttar Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha at the hands of Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar, 14th vice president of India was appalling.
(2024-08-20). Malegaon joins Doctors' nationwide strike against Kolkata rape, murder case. ummid.com Doctors in Malegaon joined 24-hour nationwide strike called by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Saturday August 17, 2024 to protest against the brutal rape and murder of their colleague in Kolkata, West Bengal.
(2024-08-20). Jammu Kashmir, Haryana 2024 Poll Dates Out: Key Statistics. ummid.com The Election Commission of India Friday announced the Assembly Election Schedule of Jammu and Kashmir, and Haryana and the key statistics of the two states.
(2024-08-20). Why PM Modi's concern about Bangladeshi Hindus has no takers? ummid.com Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is required to show action needed to bring his own house in order before reminding his neighbours about their duties.
(2024-08-20). Partition of India: Counterview. ummid.com I have maintained in the teeth of casual or contemptuous dismissal of critics that the Partition of India was part of the grand design of an Empire in retreat.
(2024-08-20). Attempt to polarize India in the name of Bangladeshi Hindus. ummid.com My assessment under the present situation is that whenever and wherever elections will be announced in India in the coming days, there will be election campaigns based on religious and communal polarization in the name of the Hindus of Bangladesh.
(2024-08-20). India's changing relationships with Maldives. ummid.com Changing relationships with the Maldives have come as India's Independence Day gift in the face of perceived Chinese dominance in the island nation following a rupture on the eve of Prime Minister Modi's visit to Lakshadweep in the beginning of this year.
(2024-08-20). Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill: Proposals and Apprehensions. ummid.com The proposed Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill has sparked significant concern among Indian social media creators, who fear it could stifle creativity and limit freedom of expression online.
(2024-08-20). Jannik Sinner Cleared of Intentional Doping Charges After Testing Positive for Steroid. devdiscourse.com Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner tested positive twice for a banned anabolic steroid in March and was stripped of prize money and points earned at a tournament in Indian Wells, California. However, he will not be suspended as an independent tribunal determined the violation was unintentional.
(2024-08-20). India's Renewable Energy Path: Can Battery Storage Reduce Coal Dependence? devdiscourse.com India may sidestep building new coal plants and could keep its coal capacity steady through 2032 if the cost of battery-storage systems decreases by 15% annually, according to a new report.
(2024-08-20). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.
(2024-08-20). India U20 Aims for Continuous Improvement After SAFF U20 Victory Against Bhutan. devdiscourse.com The India U20 Men's National Team is focusing on steady progress as they regroup after their initial victory in the SAFF U20 Championship 2024 against Bhutan. Edging out their Himalayan neighbors 1-0, India's provisional top spot in Group B comes with three crucial points.
(2024-08-20). CPJ urges transparency as India broadcast bill raises censorship fears. hindustantimes.com
(2024-08-20). CPJ urges transparency as India broadcast bill raises censorship fears. hindustantimes.com
(2024-08-20). Narendra Modi celebra su victoria en las elecciones generales. telesurtv.net Narendra Modi necesitará el apoyo de otros partidos para gobernar, algo inédito en sus anteriores mandatos.
(2024-08-20). Bangladesh: the 'Global South' debt crisis intensifies. cadtm.org
(2024-08-20). Guterres calls for an inclusive Bangladesh interim Government. plenglish.com United Nations, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General António Guterres called Tuesday for the interim Government in Bangladesh to be inclusive, as it seeks to restore calm and organize parliamentary elections.
(2024-08-20). Bangladesh vows to continue to support Muslim Rohingya refugees. presstv.ir Bangladesh's new leader Muhammad Yunus has vowed to continue to support the Muslim Rohingya refugees living in his country.
(2024-08-20). UK riot fake-monger shared unverified 'Bangladeshi Hindus under attack' videos. ummid.com A British national and far right activist, who has been involved in fake-mongering during UK riots, shared unverified videos showing Muslims attacking Bangladeshi Hindus, BBC Verify has found.
(2024-08-20). Bangladesh: The 'Global South' debt crisis intensifies. links.org.au 
Michael Roberts — The overthrow of the Sheikh Hasina's dictatorial government in Bangladesh is a startling outcome of the economic nightmare that many so-called developing economies are experiencing.
(2024-08-20). Bangladesh Unrest Fuelled by Far-Right Videos as new Interim Government Given 'Historic Opportunity' to set New Direction for Country. bylinetimes.com 
With the riots over in the UK,
(2024-08-20). Bangladesh to Establish Prof. Yunus-Led Foundation for Protest Victims. devdiscourse.com Bangladesh's interim government announced the establishment of a foundation led by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to support those affected by the recent student-led protests. The protests led to the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government.
(2024-08-20). Indonesia and Australia finalise 'significant' defence pact. aljazeera.com The move comes as Indonesia's president-elect Prabowo Subianto prepares to take office later this year.
(2024-08-20). World's inaction root cause of Israel's unrelenting crimes: Iran. presstv.ir Iran says the inaction of the international community leads to the continuation of the Israeli regime's crimes against Palestinians.
(2024-08-20). Iran's unrealized retaliation and Netanyahu's strategic collapse. unitedworldint.com Amidst negotiations for a ceasefire, Netanyahu may try to continue process by provoking Hezbollah. By Adem Kƒ±lƒ±àß * According to the latest US and Israeli claim, Iran cannot decide whether to retaliate for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. The assumption is that there is a rivalry between Pezeshkian and the hardliners of the …
(2024-08-20). Israel's futile war against massive Iranian hack of secret data. haaretz.com Anti-Israel hackers stole troves of sensitive Israeli data and are now publishing gigabytes of secret and classified information. Unable to stop the hacks, Israel is waging a futile war to against the leaks…
(2024-08-20). IRGC: Stronger response awaits Israel for Hamas leader's assassination. presstv.ir Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) vows to serve the Israeli regime with a stronger response over the assassination of senior Hamas' leader, Ismail Haniyeh.
(2024-08-20). Wait for Iran's retaliation against Israel 'could be long'. newarab.com 
There could be a long wait for The Middle East has been bracing for Iran's avowed retaliation over the killing of
(2024-08-20). Iran's unrealized retaliation and Netanyahu's strategic collapse. uwidata.com By Adem Kƒ±lƒ±àß * According to the latest US and Israeli claim, Iran cannot decide whether to retaliate for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. The assumption is that there is a rivalry between Pezeshkian and the hardliners of the Revolutionary Guards and that the new President Pezeshkian is opposed to any aggressive strategy …
(2024-08-20). IRGC Reaffirms Resolve to Respond to Israel. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps highlighted the "determination" to give a retaliatory response to the Israeli regime for its acts of aggression, noting that Iran decides when to take action.
(2024-08-20). International student federation kicks Israel out: 'Iran, Russia and Syria are still there'. haaretz.com Without documentation and without any written decision, Israeli representatives were suspended from the International Federation of Medical Students' Associations. What preceded it should raise alarms about the collapse of Israel's standing in the world…
(2024-08-20). Iran, Malaysia slam Western military support for Israel. presstv.ir President Pezeshkian of Iran and Prime Minister Ibrahim of Malaysia discussed the latest developments on the phone.
(2024-08-20). IRGC: Iran will choose timing of its response, keeping Israel in limbo. presstv.ir Brigadier General Naeini, the IRGC's spokesman, said Iran's response might not necessarily be a repetition of the previous operations.
(2024-08-20). US says Iran cyber operations targeted Trump, Harris campaigns. newarab.com 
The "We have observed increasingly aggressive Iranian activity during this election cycle," said a statement by the
(2024-08-20). Widespread anger after Kurdish courier killed by Iraqi guards. newarab.com 
The death of a young Kurdish courier, known as a "Kolbar", by Aram Khalil was fatally shot in Sargat village, near the Iranian border in the Hawraman area of Iraqi Kurdist…
(2024-08-20). Iran shuts down language institute recognized by German embassy. newarab.com 
Iranian authorities on Tuesday closed down the last language institute certified by the German embassy, local media said, in retaliation to the shuttering of Islamic centers in the European country. | A report by Nournews.ir, believed to be close to Iran's security bodies, published a photo of police forces taking down the sign showcasing the establishment's name. | The Institute For Teaching German Language was established in the capital in 1995 to teach the German language to Iranians, said the German embassy's website. | Mizanonline.ir, a news website affiliated with the country's judiciary, said judicial a…
(2024-08-20). US says Iran behind cyber attacks on Harris, Trump election campaigns. aljazeera.com Intelligence agencies accuse Iran of trying to create discord amid concern about foreign interference in November polls.
(2024-08-20). US says Iran responsible for Trump campaign hack. geo.tv 
Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during his campaign event, in Racine, Wisconsin, US June 18, 2024. — ReutersIran was behind a recent hack targeting Donald Trump's presidential campaign, US security agencies said on Monday, accusing…
(2024-08-20). FBI concludes Iran hacked Trump campaign. middleeasteye.net 
FBI concludes Iran hacked Trump campaign | US intelligence agencies say Iran sees 2024 US election as crucial to its interests | | FBI headquarters in Washington, DC, on 15 August 2022 (Mandel Ngan/AFP) | The FBI and other
(2024-08-20). Refreshing body and spirit in Yazd, the Bride of the Desert. pressenza.com Some parts of the northern hemisphere are experiencing a particularly hot summer 2024. In cities, it is often not easy to escape the heat unless you have air conditioners, which have a high energy and environmental impact anyway. Those who can, try to escape the summer heat by visiting mountain or hillside locations with better air circulation, or by visiting seaside resorts with sea, lakes, rivers and swimming pools. | This heat reminded us of a visit we made to Iran at the end of summer 2018 together with our friends from Occitania and Castilla as part of the Silo's Message on the Silk Roads meetings. | In…
(2024-08-20). Iran refutes allegations of intervention in US presidential election. presstv.ir Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations has roundly rejected "unsubstantiated" allegations about the Islamic Republic's interference in the 2024 US presidential election.
(2024-08-20). Iran pres. pick for defense minister: World rejects US-led unipolar order. presstv.ir Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, who has been picked by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, to run the Ministry of Defense, says the world has rejected the US-led unipolar world order.
(2024-08-20). Iran's Chehel Dokhtaroon cave becomes officially recognised as national heritage site. tvbrics.com 
The cave contains 50 rock paintings…
(2024-08-20). Burundian journalist Floriane Irangabiye released after two years in prison. x.com
(2024-08-20). Iran Pressing for Release of 2 Citizens Held in Saudi Arabia. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An Iranian Foreign Ministry official had a meeting with Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Tehran to push for the release of two Iranian Hajj pilgrims imprisoned by the kingdom.
(2024-08-20). Iran Refutes Allegation of Interference in US Election. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations dismissed the "unsubstantiated" allegations of efforts to interfere in the 2024 US presidential election.
(2024-08-20). Nepal: New Transitional Justice Law a Flawed Step Forward. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A Nepali man looks at photographs of disappeared persons displayed by human rights activists at an event to mark the International Day of the Disappeared in Kathmandu, Nepal, August 30, 2017. | © 2017 AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha…
(2024-08-20). Iran: Alarming Surge in Executions. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Shadows of an Iranian policeman and a noose are seen on the ground before an execution in Tehran, Iran. | © 2005 Reuters | (Beirut) — Iranian authorities have reportedly executed at least 87 people in the month after the presidential elections in late June, 2024, Human Rights Watch said today. Among those executed was Reza (Gholamreza) Rasaei, a Kurdish man arrested during the 2022 nationwide "Women, Life, Freedom" protests that followed the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Jina Amini in custody.The nongovernmental group Iran Human Rights reported that in addition to the spate of…
(2024-08-20). Ministerial Nominees Picked Following High-Level Deliberation: Iran's President. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said he has chosen his ministers after consultations with senior authorities.
(2024-08-20). Burundian journalist Floriane Irangabiye released after two years in prison. x.com
(2024-08-20). Ministro de Salud ratifica compromiso de Cuba con la región y el mundo para el estudio y manejo clínico del Dengue y otros arbovirus emergentes. cubadebate.cu El compromiso de los profesionales médicos y científicos cubanos con el estudio y manejo clínico del Dengue y su control, así como con otros arbovirus emergentes en la región y el mundo, en pos de encontrar las respuestas que requieren los disímiles desafíos sanitarios que acechan al planeta, fue ratificado este lunes 19 de agosto por el ministro de Salud Pública, doctor José Angel Portal Miranda.
(2024-08-20). Irán inicia etapa de calificación de candidatos a elecciones. telesurtv.net Tras el proceso de investigación, el Ministerio del Interior anunciará los candidatos finales el 11 de junio, y los calificados tendrán 15 días, del 12 al 26 de junio, para llevar a cabo sus campañas electorales.
(2024-08-20). Presidente de Siria recibe a canciller de Irán. telesurtv.net Ambos políticos debatieron sobre el estado de las relaciones bilaterales, así como el avance de la agresión de Israel en la Franja de Gaza.
(2024-08-20). Iraq says 'committed' to supplying Lebanon with fuel amid delays. newarab.com 
Iraq has reiterated its commitment to supplying An Iraqi cabinet spokesperson said on Monday that a delay in sending new shipments was due to "technical" and "logistical" reasons relating to transportation and shipping. | The spokesperson stressed that a new fuel shipment would arrive in Lebanon "in the coming days". | Le…
(2024-08-20). Iraq risks being drawn into war amid Gaza fallout: UN official. newarab.com 
The Claudio Cordone told The National that "the
(2024-08-20). Iraqi parliament's 'secret' salary hike vote sparks public fury. newarab.com 
The The decision—concealed from the official agenda during the parliamentary session on 7 August and kept away from media scrutiny—pr…
(2024-08-20). The Other Occupation: US Forces In Syria. popularresistance.org The strategic placement of US military bases in northeastern Syria is no coincidence. Extending from the Syrian—Jordanian—Iraqi border in the southwest of the country, to areas west of the Euphrates in the northeast, are 28 US installations — 24 of them US military bases. | This deployment, carefully planned out with specific geostrategic objectives, is there only to serve Washington's local, regional, and international interests. | According to US data, the number of American occupation soldiers in Syria increased dramatically from 50 troops in 2015 to over 2,000 by the end of 2017. Reports in…
(2024-08-20). Remembering TV Icon Phil Donahue: He Brought Antiwar Voices to the Airwaves Until MSNBC Fired Him. democracynow.org 
The acclaimed television host Phil Donahue died Sunday at the age of 88. Donahue's commitment to bringing major social and political issues to the American public spanned decades, a mission that was perhaps best encapsulated by his platforming of antiwar perspectives during the leadup to the Iraq War. He was fired in 2003 from his eponymous MSNBC talk show for doing so. In 2013, Democracy Now! spoke to Donahue about his firing. We play an excerpt from that interview and speak to journalist Jeff Cohen, who served as a senior producer on MSNBC's Donahue before its cancellation. "Phil was a progres…
(2024-08-20). Iraq to Share Profits with BP for Kirkuk Oil Fields Development. devdiscourse.com Iraq will share profits with BP from developing its giant Kirkuk oil and gas fields, two officials said on Tuesday, as the country moves away from low-margin service contracts to speed up production growth and lure back Western majors.
borderlessmag.org (2024-08-20). DNC Protesters Call For Ceasefire in Gaza, Israel Arms Embargo – Borderless Magazine NFP
As the Democratic National Convention kicked off Monday with caucus meetings for DNC delegates, 15,000 protesters from across the country assembled in Union Park, demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to U.S. military aid for Israel. ⚪ Throughout the two-hour rally, speakers criticized President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive presidential nominee and the Democratic Party for supporting Israel's war on Gaza.
newsweek.com (2024-08-20). Hamas Says It Accepts Biden Ceasefire Deal Without 'New' Israel ConditionsAmid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, Hamas has agreed to the ceasefire proposal presented by the United States, but remains opposed to what the group argues are "new conditions" added by Israel, according to a statement shared with Newsweek.
The statement, attributed to senior Hamas official and spokesperson Basem Naim, recounted the Islamic Palestinian movement's initial positive reaction to a three-phase plan first outlined by President Joe Biden on May 31. However, Naim argued Israel instead sought to double down on its 10-month war effort in Gaza and impose new demands, leading to another potential impasse in talks that U.S. officials claimed saw a breakthrough earlier on Monday.
(2024-08-20). Day 319: Israeli Bombardment Continues in Pre-Dawn Hours on Tuesday. imemc.org 
On Tuesday, August 20th, day 319 of the ongoing Israeli assault on the entire civilian population of the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces continued their relentless assault by air, sea and land. A number of civilians were killed and injured, at dawn on Tuesday, as a result of the Israeli occupation forces' bombing of several areas …
(2024-08-20). Israel's "Shared Values" With The West Are Tyranny, War And Genocide. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Israel is a murderous, tyrannical, psychopathic regime. So is the western empire. So when westerners talk about having "shared values" with Israel, they're not actually lying.
(2024-08-20). Palestinian bombing attacks return amid uncertainty in ceasefire talks. peoplesdispatch.org While the United States is attempting to force the Palestinian people to accept a compromising unguaranteed ceasefire and prisoner swap deal, the Palestinian resistance has threatened to re-activate bombing attacks inside Israel as a tactic…
(2024-08-20). Israel army 'deliberately' targets TRT Arabi crew in Khan Younis. newarab.com 
The crew's car was reportedly shot at by long-barreled weapons during a field mission northwest of
(2024-08-20). UK Journalist Richard Medhurst Detained Under UK Terrorism Law Thursday 8/15/2024. fightbackbetter.com Editor's note: This happened on the other side of the pond but it is the same IDF driven mechanism that underpins repression in the USA being dutifully encoded into law by legislators of both Israel supporting political parties — the Democrats and Republicans in the USA. Richard Medhurst is doing the same sorts of advocacy journalism as FightBackBetter albeit on a much more grand scale and greater platform. | If it can happen to him in UK it can happen to me in the USA, | Kamala is coming for us and if not Kamala — Trump is coming for us — both are beholden to Israel which demands crackdown on a…
(2024-08-20). UK Journalist Richard Medhurst Detained Under UK Terrorism Law Thursday 8/15/2024. fightbackbetter.com Editor's note: This happened on the other side of the pond but it is the same IDF driven mechanism that underpins repression in the USA being dutifully encoded into law by legislators of both Israel supporting political parties — the Democrats and Republicans in the USA. Richard Medhurst is doing the same sorts of advocacy journalism as FightBackBetter albeit on a much more grand scale and greater platform. | If it can happen to him in UK it can happen to me in the USA, | Kamala is coming for us and if not Kamala — Trump is coming for us — both are beholden to Israel which demands crackdown on a…
(2024-08-20). Hamas leader says mediators to discuss Philadelphi Corridor. newarab.com 
The leader made the comments in an interview with The New Arab's Arabic language sister publication, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, adding that Israel has occupied the corridor for three m…
(2024-08-20). Over 400 humanitarian organizations call for civilian protection amid Israeli aggression. presstv.ir Rights advocates have condemned US President Joe Biden and other senior officials for denying Palestinian sufferings.
(2024-08-20). Hamas: US 'buying time' for Israel to continue genocide. presstv.ir The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas says the US is "buying time" for the Israeli regime so the latter can continue its war of genocide on the Gaza Strip.
(2024-08-20). Israeli fire kills journalist Ibrahim Muharab in south Gaza. newarab.com 
A journalist was killed by "Ibrahim Muharab's body was taken to Nasser Hospital", in the southern city of
(2024-08-20). Wednesday 8/21: DNC: Stop Arming Israel! Immediate Ceasefire! End the Genocide! indybay.org 1390 Market St., San Francisco…
(2024-08-20). Palestinians rally in Ramallah against Israeli 'massacre' in Gaza school. presstv.ir Palestinians rallied in Ramallah to denounce Israeli 'massacre' in Gaza City school that killed at least 100 individuals.
(2024-08-20). Hamas decries Israel's attack on Gaza school, holds US accountable. presstv.ir An Israeli airstrike on a school in Gaza City has killed at least 12 Palestinian on Tuesday.
(2024-08-20). Cuban president reiterates denunciation of Israel's massacre in Gaza. plenglish.com On his X profile, the head of State noted that the bombings by the Israeli army since October 2023 have killed more than 40,000 Palestinians and have wounded nearly 92,000, in addition to displacing two million people. | The day when the future generations ask why we did not stop the Holocaust, we will not have a dignified and reasonable answer, he noted in his message. | On Tuesday, the general director of the Government Information Office in Gaza, Ismail Al-Thawabta, explained that among the population murdered "in a clear and massive manner" were 16,480 minors. | He noted that of that number, 115 were born an…
(2024-08-20). Lebanese resistance strikes Israeli military posts. plenglish.com Beirut, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) Hezbollah dropped Tuesday rockets and drones on Israeli barracks, as part of the battle front in support of Gaza and in retaliation for attacks on the Lebanese locations of Al-Dhayra, Bekaa and Naqoura.
(2024-08-20). Hezbollah says Israeli forces suffer casualties after infiltration in Lebanon repelled. presstv.ir Hezbollah resistance fighters have carried out an operation against Israeli forces as they attempted to infiltrate Lebanon in the Hadab Aita forest area, causing casualties and forcing the Israeli troops to retreat.
(2024-08-20). Palestinian Resistance reaffirms unity with Lebanon's Hezbollah. plenglish.com Beirut, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) Palestinian Resistance on Tuesday reaffirmed the unity of struggle with the Lebanese political and military movement Hezbollah in the confrontation with Israeli forces as part of the Al-Aqsa Flood operation.
(2024-08-20). Hezbollah Missiles Shower Israeli Barracks in Occupied Golan, Northern Palestine. english.almanar.com.lb 
The Islamic Resistance continued on Tuesday striking the Israeli occupation posts and settlements near Lebanon southern borders in response to the Zionist aggression on South Lebanon as well as Bekaa and support of Gaza. Hezbollah Military Media issued consecutive statements to detail the attacks and their outcomes. The first statement mentioned that, in response to …
(2024-08-20). Hezbollah hammers Israeli targets after eight wounded in regime's attacks on Bekaa. presstv.ir Hezbollah in a retaliatory operation targeted two Israeli military positions on Tuesday.
(2024-08-20). Hezbollah: fired 'intense rocket barrages' at Israeli positions. newarab.com 
Lebanon's Hezbollah fighters launched "intense rocket barrages" at two Israeli army positions in the occupied Golan Heights "in response to the Israeli enemy's attack on the Bekaa" Valley — which a source close to
(2024-08-20). Palestinian Resistance Sends Letter to Hezbollah, Steps Up Ops against IOF in Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb 
The Palestinian Resistance continued confronting the Zionist aggression on Gaza, inflicting more losses upon the Israeli occupation forces. In this regard, Al-Qassam Brigades announced, in a statement, targeting two Zionist military bulldozers (D9) in western Rafah. Al-Qassam fighters clashed with the IOF units in western Rafah, killing 3 occupation soldiers. Meanwhile, Al-Quds Brigades, the military …
(2024-08-20). Netanyahu doubts deal, insists Israel's control of Gaza-Egypt border; Hamas criticizes U.S. proposal. haaretz.com IDF says 55 rockets fired from Lebanon; some intercepted, others fell in open areas ‚ñ Biden: Working 'around the clock' for Gaza cease-fire, hostage deal ‚ñ Cease-fire talks to be held in Cairo on Thursday and Friday, Egyptian FM says ‚ñ Senior Hamas official criticizes Blinken's Gaza proposal claim, says it 'raises many ambiguities'…
(2024-08-20). Israeli media: A barrage of 20 rockets fired from Lebanon at Western Galilee. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-08-20). Israeli Airstrikes in East Bekaa Leave 8 Injured, Including Children. english.almanar.com.lb Last night, Israeli aircraft conducted a series of airstrikes in the eastern Bekaa region of Lebanon, resulting in injuries to eight people. The attacks targeted various areas, including the Kasrnaba, Tamnin al-Tahta, Nabi Sheth. In addition to the airstrikes, Israeli occupation forces also launched artillery attacks on several towns in the Baalbek district, including Dhour …
(2024-08-20). Lebanon files new complaint with Security Council over Israeli violations. presstv.ir The complaint points to Israeli pilots' breaking the sound barrier in the skies over Lebanese regions.
(2024-08-20). Israel strikes deep in east Lebanon after soldier killed. newarab.com 
Israel struck It came after an Israeli soldier was killed in northern Israel, amid 10 months of cross-border clashes between "Israeli strikes in the [eastern] Be…
(2024-08-20). Israel's "Shared Values" With The West Are Tyranny, War And Genocide: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com 
British journalist Richard Medhurst reports that on Thursday he was arrested and treated as a terrorism suspect for the …
(2024-08-20). Biden Says Civilians Being Killed on Both Sides in Gaza. The Ratio Is 45 to 1. truthout.org In a speech at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Monday night, President Joe Biden said that "both sides" in Israel's genocide of Gaza are experiencing civilian death — a blatant lie that ignores any semblance of reality on the ground in Gaza, where the Palestinian civilian death toll rises each day. "Those protesters out in the street, they have a point," Biden said… |
(2024-08-20). Blinken Blames Hamas for Ceasefire Impasse — But Hamas Supports Biden's Proposal. truthout.org On Monday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken blamed Hamas negotiators for causing the impasse in the latest ceasefire negotiations — but Hamas said that this is another of the Biden administration's "misleading claims" aimed at "buying time" for Israel to continue its genocide in Gaza. In a press conference after a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu… |
(2024-08-20). Jean-Pierre Page: in Gaza, France's CGT Union Turned Its Back on Internationalism. dissidentvoice.org While the CGT proudly participated in the 'Games of Shame,' a personal triumph for Macron and his repressive, regressive policies, with the participation of the Israeli delegation and even the Israeli President, who was honored amid the ongoing genocide in Gaza, this letter from Jean-Pierre Page, former head of the CGT's International Department, condemns the …
(2024-08-20). Palestinians are being dehumanised to justify occupation and genocide. aljazeera.com Western media's framing of us as inherently violent is as deadly as Israeli bombs and bullets.
(2024-08-20). Headlines for August 20, 2024. democracynow.org Biden, AOC Address Night 1 of DNC as Palestinian Rights Activists Shine Light on Gaza Genocide, Women Affected by Abortion Bans in GOP-Led States Share Harrowing Experiences from DNC Stage, Protesters "March on the DNC" Amid Heavy Police Presence, Arrests, Blinken Says Netanyahu Agreed to Ceasefire Proposal, But Israel Continues Its Genocidal War in Gaza, Court Sentences Chrystul Kizer to 11 Years for Killing Her Sex Trafficker in Self-Defense as a Teen, Georgia Approves New Rule That Could Delay Election Certification, Sow Chaos Post-Election, Disgraced NY Congressmember George Santos Pleads Guilty t…
(2024-08-20). 'March on DNC': US pro-Gaza protesters call for end to Israeli genocide. presstv.ir Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march in the US city of Chicago on the opening day of the Democratic National Convention.
(2024-08-20). Who Are They? The CA Legislative Jewish Caucus. counterpunch.org 
While University of California students chanted "Divest!" and erected "Free Palestine" encampments, a little-known pro-Israel faction of the California legislature introduced legislation to indoctrinate six million California public school children and stem the rising tide of college resistance to Israel's genocide in Gaza. What's in a name? They call themselves the California Legislative Jewish Caucus and they
(2024-08-20). Thousand of Chicago Protesters At DNC Oppose Harris Biden US Supported Israeli Genocide. indybay.org Thousands of people rallied in Chicago to protest the continuing genocide supported by the Democratic Party and the Harris Biden administration.
(2024-08-20). Protesters march in support of Palestinians after Friday prayers in Amman. presstv.ir Jordanians have once again been out on the streets to express support for the Palestinian people, particularly those facing the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza.
(2024-08-20). 'DNC represents genocide and war': Democratic convention kicks off as Gaza protests try to grab spotlight. haaretz.com As the Democratic Party attempts to foster a big-tent atmosphere toward pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian advocates alike, thousands march through Chicago to protest the 'U.S.-funded Israeli genocide of the Palestinian people'…
(2024-08-20). Muslim, Immigrant & Jewish Delegates Unfurl "Stop Arming Israel" Banner During Biden DNC Speech. democracynow.org 
During President Biden's speech on the first night of the DNC, protesters briefly unfurled a banner that read "Stop Arming Israel," before it was wrested away by convention staff. We speak to three members of the group Delegates Against Genocide who organized and carried out the action: Esam Boraey, a human rights activist and delegate from Connecticut; Florida DNC member Nadia Ahmad; and progressive Jewish activist Liano Sharon, an elected delegate from Michigan. "We were there specifically to confront President Joe Biden," says Ahmad, explaining why the protesters chose to disrupt…
(2024-08-20). UN satellite images reveal colossal damage to structures in Gaza amid Israeli genocide. presstv.ir The most recent images released by the United Nations show the damage to structures in the Gaza Strip has seen a sharp increase over the past 11 months of genocidal war.
(2024-08-20). Journalist critical of Israeli genocide in Gaza arrested in UK under 'Terrorism Act'. presstv.ir An independent British journalist critical of Israel's genocidal war on Gaza is briefly arrested in the UK under Section 12 of the country's Terrorism Act of 2000.
(2024-08-20). Kamala's Home Town Demands: "Not Another Bomb" indybay.org Over a thousand rally and march in Oakland to demand a cease fire and arms embargo to stop Israel's genocide of Palestine…
(2024-08-20). Al-Qassam Brigades says 3 Israeli soldiers killed as resistance fighters clash with occupation forces from point-blank range in Rafah's Tal Al-Sultan Neighborhood. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-08-20). Women, children among dead in Israeli strike on Gaza City school. newarab.com 
An Israeli strike hit a school in Gaza City on Tuesday morning in an attack which claimed was targeting a Hamas "command and control centre" but has killed at least 12 civilians, according to local journalists. | Aerial shelling and gun battles were reported across Gaza, including in Rafah, Khan Younis and al-Bureij camp in central Gaza. | The attacks come as plans for a U…
(2024-08-20). Aid worker deaths hit record high following Israel's war on Gaza: UN report. presstv.ir The United Nations has revealed a distressing rise in the number of aid worker fatalities in conflict zones, largely linked to the ongoing Israeli genocidal war on Gaza.
(2024-08-20). Thousands March on DNC in Chicago to Demand End to War on Gaza. democracynow.org 
On the opening day of the Democratic National Convention, Democracy Now! was on the streets of Chicago during the March on the DNC as thousands of protesters held a rally and march to call on Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party to end U.S. support for Israel amid its ongoing assault on Gaza. We bring you the voices of some of the protesters.
(2024-08-20). In Gaza, Israel's dehumanization of the Palestinians has reached a new height. mronline.org 
The Israel Defense Forces has decided to downsize the Oketz unit, Unit 7142, ahead of its cancellation. The unit for dogs and their trainers has been suffering from a shortage recently.
(2024-08-20). Biden's Convention Speech Made Absurd Claims About His Gaza Policy. counterpunch.org 
(2024-08-20). The US-Backed Gaza Ceasefire Talks Are A Complete Sham. thelastamericanvagabond.com The US Biden administration is claiming that the latest round of Gaza ceasefire negotiations have been the most productive in months. However, the deal that is currently on the table, after the Israeli government has additional conditions which go well beyond what was previously agreed to, no longer even make the agreement worthy of the
(2024-08-20). Gaza War, Lack of Palestinian Labor Drives Decline of Israeli Economy. scheerpost.com 
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's insistence on continuing his total war on Gaza is not only inflicting untold misery on thousands of innocent civilians in Gaza but is also hurting the economic well-being of Israelis. According to the Israeli newspaper Arab 48, the Israeli economy's …
(2024-08-20). Israel Sought to Bypass Foreign Agent Law to Spread Propaganda in US: Report. scheerpost.com 
(2024-08-20). CA Educators Are Resisting Anti-Palestine Bills Pushing "Academic Police State" truthout.org A raft of bills proposed in the California legislature would stifle Palestine-related speech in public schools and on college campuses, including protests against Israel's war on Gaza and the teaching of ethnic studies and histories of Palestine and the Middle East. "These bills are really about censorship of teaching Palestine. They're about perpetuating right-wing myths about people of… |
(2024-08-20). First-Ever DNC Panel on Palestinian Rights Asks: Will Dems Take Urgent Action? truthout.org This year, the Democratic National Convention held its first-ever panel on Palestinian human rights. The panel came after persistent grassroots organizing against U.S. support for Israel's assault on Gaza. We play excerpts, including from the Arab American Institute's James Zogby, a former executive member of the Democratic National Committee; Dr. Tanya Haj-Hassan, a pediatric intensive care… |
(2024-08-20). Israel Bombed School That Served as Shelter for Hundreds of Palestinian Families. truthout.org Israeli forces killed at least 12 Palestinians, including two children, in the bombing of a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City on Tuesday, according to Gaza's civil defense agency. An Israeli plane dropped a bomb on the Mustafa Hafiz School, which housed hundreds or thousands of displaced people, without warning, leaving Palestinian rescue workers to sift through the rubble of the collapsed… |
(2024-08-20). Uncommitted Delegates Say They "Have a Duty to Serve" Their Constituents. truthout.org While Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the vast majority of delegates needed to win the Democratic Party's nomination for president in this year's election, dozens of delegates remain uncommitted, and are attempting to use their status to persuade Harris's campaign to adopt a stricter policy against Israel as it wages a genocidal war against Palestinians in Gaza. |
(2024-08-20). Al-Manar correspondent in Gaza: At least 9 martyred, many others injured as Israeli occupation strike Mustafa Hafez School, west of Gaza City. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-08-20). Israeli military retrieves bodies of 6 hostages killed in Hamas captivity, relatives slam Netanyahu. haaretz.com Family members of the hostages, all of whom died while held in Gaza, accuse the government of abandoning them and call for the urgent release of the remaining hostages…
(2024-08-20). Israeli Gov't Under Fire as Bodies of 6 Israeli Captives Retrieved from Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb 
Families of Israeli captives whose bodies were retrieved from Gaza accused the Zionist government of abandoning them, Israeli media reported on Tuesday. Israeli occupation military announced early on Tuesday it has recovered the bodies of six captives during an overnight operation in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Israeli media identified the dead hostages …
(2024-08-20). IDF retrieves bodies of six Israeli hostages overnight, all kidnapped alive and killed in Hamas captivity. haaretz.com Senior Hamas official criticizes Blinken's Gaza proposal claim, says it 'raises many ambiguities' ‚ñ Israeli army officer killed, six soldiers wounded from IDF missile in Gaza's Khan Yunis ‚ñ Hundreds gather outside Blinken meeting with hostage relatives, calling for hostage deal ‚ñ IDF soldier killed in attack on northern Israel ‚ñ Netanyahu's office says meeting with Blinken was 'positive, good spirited'…
(2024-08-20). Biden's claim about ceasefire status 'green light' for Israel to continue war: Hamas. presstv.ir Hamas has denounced Biden's "misleading" claim that the resistance group is blocking a Gaza ceasefire deal.
(2024-08-20). Israel Announces Recovery of 6 Hostage Bodies From Gaza Strip. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-20). First-Ever DNC Panel on Palestinian Rights: We Need to "Restore the Soul of the Democratic Party" democracynow.org 
This year, the Democratic National Convention held its first-ever panel on Palestinian human rights. The panel came after persistent grassroots organizing against U.S. support for Israel's assault on Gaza. We play excerpts, including from the Arab American Institute's James Zogby, a former executive member of the Democratic National Committee; Dr. Tanya Haj-Hassan, a pediatric intensive care surgeon who recently worked in Gaza; and Layla Elabed, co-chair of the Uncommitted National Movement. | Later that day, during President Biden's convention speech, protesters standing near the Florida delega…
(2024-08-20). Israel releases Gaza detainees, who reveal 'inhuman' conditions. newarab.com 
A new batch of WAFA and Quds News Network both reported that 25 detainees arrived in Gaza via the
(2024-08-20). Rights groups sue UK over arms sales to Israeli regime. presstv.ir Human rights groups file a complaint against the British government over the licensing of arms sales to the Israeli regime.
(2024-08-20). British diplomat quits over UK-Israel arms sales amid Gaza war. newarab.com 
A British Mark Smith, who worked as a second secretary in the UK embassy in Dublin,
(2024-08-20). Scotland suspends all meetings with Israel. plenglish.com London, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The autonomous government of Scotland, in the United Kingdom, reiterated today the suspension of all its meetings with representatives of the Government of Israel until real progress is made towards peace in the Gaza Strip.
(2024-08-20). Hostage deal won't bring down Israeli government, sources close to Netanyahu say. haaretz.com Even if far-right minister Ben-Gvir and Smotrich quit the coalition over a possible deal with Hamas to end the Gaza war, the prime minister won't be forced to call fresh elections…
(2024-08-20). Hamas accuses US of 'buying time for Israel' in Gaza ceasefire talks. aljazeera.com Blinken visits Egypt as US pushes Hamas to agree to an amended deal that allows Israel to keep troops in Gaza.
(2024-08-20). What is the Gaza ceasefire 'bridging proposal' and will it work? aljazeera.com US calls on Hamas to accept ceasefire 'bridging proposal', but the Palestinian group says it only serves the Israelis.
(2024-08-20). Some protesters tear down security fence as thousands march outside Democratic National Convention. whyy.org Dozens of protesters broke through a security fence near the site of the Families with babies in strollers, students, elected leaders and others holding signs and flags joined the march to the United Center, where the convention is being held, to call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. As the larger group marched peacefully, a few dozen who broke away tore…
(2024-08-20). Palestine features prominently in Algeria election campaigns. newarab.com 
Some of the key topics discussed in speeches were Israel's ongoing war on Gaza, the rights of Palestinians and delivery of much needed aid, according to The New Arab's Arabic language sister publication, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. | Algeria's President Abdelmajid Tebboun…
(2024-08-20). Israeli forces wound Palestinians in violent raid on Nablus. newarab.com 
Four Palestinians were wounded during a violent According to Palestinian news agency Wafa, citing the They agency added that Israeli forces de…
(2024-08-20). Israeli forces kill 18-year-old Palestinian in West Bank raids. newarab.com 
Israeli forces killed an 18-year-old Palestinian during several raids on Mahmoud Ibrahim Al-Haroub was shot in his right eye by the Israeli army at the al-Fawar camp in the town of Dura, south of Hebron. Al-Haroub was pronounced dead after being taken to hospital. | Soldiers fired live rounds, sound bombs and gas cannisters at residents during the confrontation in which al-Haroub was killed, local sources told Wafa. Two other people we…
(2024-08-20). Palestinian teenager killed in West Bank after Israeli forces shoot him in head. presstv.ir Israeli forces have shot and killed a Palestinian teenager during a raid in the town of Dura, south of the occupied West Bank, Palestinian health officials say.
(2024-08-20). New Democratic Party platform shuns US arms embargo on Israel. middleeasteye.net 
New Democratic Party platform shuns US arms embargo on Israel | Platform touts 2016 memorandum that sends $3.8bn to Israel each year as 'ironclad' | | Demonstrators in support of Palestinians in Gaza on sidelines of Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, on 19 August 2024…
(2024-08-20). Israel air strike on Gaza school kills several displaced Palestinians. middleeasteye.net 
Israel air strike on Gaza school kills several displaced Palestinians | Children were among those killed after Israeli warplanes targeted Mustafa Hafez school in Gaza City | | Palestinians inspect a school sheltering displaced people after it was hit by an Israeli strike in Gaza City on 20 August…
(2024-08-20). Bari Weiss, Zionist crusaders, and the era of the toxic troll. newarab.com 
In a As the founder, public face and heat-seeking curator of The Free Press, a new media company with ambitions to overtake the old media, Ms. Weiss, 40, has identified a mélange of reliable foils: the illiberal left; diversity, equity and inclusion programs; opponents of Israel; The New York Times, where Ms. Weiss worked until 2020…For her sins against groupthink, Ms. Weiss has suggested, she faced evic…
(2024-08-20). Independent journalist critical of Israel's Gaza genocidal briefly arrested in UK. presstv.ir An independent British journalist critical of Israel's genocidal war on Gaza is briefly arrested in the UK under Section 12 of the country's Terrorism Act of 2000.
(2024-08-20). Another FIVE Palestine Action activists have just been jailed. thecanary.co On Tuesday 20 August at Glasgow Sheriff Court, five young people from Palestine Action Scotland were jailed. Israel, the climate crisis, and the UK's political prisoners It was after they occupied Thales's weapons factory in Govan, Glasgow, on 1 June 2022. The five occupied the roof of the arms maker and dropped banners to disrupt […] | By
(2024-08-20). Hamas, Islamic Jihad claim responsibility for Tel Aviv attack. presstv.ir The Gaza-based Palestinian resistance groups of Hamas and Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for a deadly bomb blast in Tel Aviv.
(2024-08-20). Chaos at the DNC as peaceful protesters face violence from DEMOCRATS over Israel. thecanary.co 
Yesterday at the Democratic National Convention (DNC), delegates chose violence when peaceful protesters held up a sign which read 'stop arming Israel': Nonviolent protest met with violence at the DNC. A man hitting a woman in a hijab and he wasn't thrown out. t.co/qYvWbQl7eT — Charles Preston (@_CharlesPreston) August 20, 2024 DNC: silencing minority voices […] | By
(2024-08-20). Reginald D Hunter stung by Zionist smear op as 'Mark and Mandy' return to agitate in UK. thecanary.co 
Comedian Reginald D Hunter has been the victim of a Zionist smear operation — but not even a very good one, at that. Because the central actors at the heart of the story have a long history of agitating for the Israeli state; just ask Jeremy Corbyn. So, it wasn't hard to expose who they […] | By
(2024-08-20). Young children among those killed in Israeli air strike on Gaza market. aljazeera.com Video from the immediate aftermath of an Israeli air strike on a market in Deir el-Balah, Gaza shows young victims.
(2024-08-20). Israeli jet hits Gaza school killing at least 12. thecradle.co
(2024-08-20). Tensions Rise as Israel Retrieves Bodies of Hostages from Gaza. devdiscourse.com Israel retrieved the bodies of six hostages from Gaza, the military announced on Tuesday. Negotiations continue to secure the return of over 100 captives from the besieged Palestinian enclave.
(2024-08-20). Israel's Big Security Lapse 1 Hour After Blinken Arrives; Netanyahu Govt Admits… | Hamas | Tel Aviv. hindustantimes.com The Israeli government made a big admission a day after a bomb blast in the country's biggest city. Netanyahu's government spoke on the Tel Aviv attack after Hamas issued a sinister threat to Israel. Earlier in the day, Hamas took responsibility for the Tel Aviv blast and said more such attacks are in store. The timing of the explosion coincided with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to the city. Watch for more.
(2024-08-20). Thousands protest US support for Israel's war on Gaza as Democratic convention begins in Chicago. muslimmirror.com CHICAGO : Thousands of pro-Palestine protestors gathered in Chicago as the Democratic National Convention (DNC) kicked off on Monday to push for an end to US support for Israel's war on Gaza, where more than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed. Located just half a mile east of the convention hall, Union Park was filled with …
(2024-08-20). How Israel's 'moral compass' justifies the rape of Palestinians. newarab.com 
The gang rape footage of Palestinian prisoners by Israeli guards at the Sde Teiman detention centre in the Negev sent a shockwave across the world. However shocking, certain sections of Israel's society were prepared to defend the indefensible. | Following the arrests of ten reservists caught on camera sexually assaulting Palestinian detainees at Sde Teiman, far-right mobs, including government ministers, flooded the facility to protest the arrest. | "Gang rape is permissible for the security of the state," commented Security Minister Itmar Ben Gvir. Meanwhile, Finance Minister, Bezalel Smotrich was angered no…
(2024-08-20). Thousands march at Democratic National Convention demanding end to US support for Israel amid Gaza conflict. nationofchange.org As the Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago, thousands of protesters take to the streets, calling on Vice President Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party to end unconditional U.S. military support for Israel as the Gaza conflict enters its tenth month.
(2024-08-20). Pro-Palestinian protest in Netherlands challenges govt. stance on Gaza war. presstv.ir Large crowds gathered in the capital of the Netherlands to protest against Israel's ongoing military operations in Gaza.
(2024-08-20). Funeral of Qassam members killed in Israeli strike on Jenin held. presstv.ir Mourners take part in the funeral of two members of Hamas' armed wing.
(2024-08-20). Nearly 65% of Israeli settlers oppose prosecution for rape of Palestinian detainees: Poll. presstv.ir A new survey has revealed that 65 percent of Israelis believe that soldiers who have sexually assaulted Palestinian detainees at the Sde Teiman detention facility should not face criminal charges.
(2024-08-20). Israeli Missile Kills Israeli Soldier In Gaza, Wounds 6 Others Far From Hamas Target: IDF Red-Faced. hindustantimes.com Huge confession by Israeli military on August 19 amid mounting losses in the Gaza Strip. An Israeli officer was killed and several wounded in a faulty airstrike, as per IDF. The Israeli Army said the incident happened in the Southern Gaza Strip on the morning of August 19. IDF's initial probe said one of the missiles fired by Israeli jets did not correctly glide to the intended target due to technical issues. Watch for more.
(2024-08-20). Israeli Forces Shoot Three Palestinians, Abduct Two, Near Tubas. imemc.org 
Israeli forces shot, on Tuesday, three Palestinian young men, assaulted another, and abducted two brothers in the town of Tammun, south of Tubas in the northeastern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said that occupation forces simultaneously invaded the city of Tubas and the town of Tammun, to the south, where they stormed …
(2024-08-20). What are the prospects for a Gaza ceasefire deal? aljazeera.com Israeli forces continue attacks as attention moves to talks in Egypt.
(2024-08-20). 'Return of martyrdom': 'The Engineer' Yahya Ayyash trends as Hamas threatens more suicide attacks. haaretz.com Infamous for introducing suicide bombings into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Ayyash — who was killed by Israel in 1996 — is getting renewed attention after an attempted bombing in Tel Aviv…
(2024-08-20). The supposed free-press UK just held Richard Medhurst under counter-terror laws. thecanary.co Independent journalist Richard Medhurst was detained for 24 hours by cops at Heathrow airport under counter-terrorism laws — presumably, he believes, for his reporting on Israel and Gaza. Richard Medhurst: detained by cops Richard Medhurst posted a video on social media explaining the situation. He said that on Thursday 15 August he was escorted off […] | By
(2024-08-20). Explainer: What are the scenarios and likely targets of retaliatory strike on occupied al-Quds? presstv.ir The occupied Jerusalem al-Quds is home to a number of important Israeli military and intelligence sites that could be targeted in the retaliatory military operation.
(2024-08-20). DNC 2024: New Democratic Party platform shuns US arms embargo on Israel. middleeasteye.net DNC 2024: New Democratic Party platform shuns US arms embargo on Israel | Platform touts 2016 memorandum that sends $3.8bn to Israel each year as 'ironclad' | | Demonstrators in support of Palestinians in Gaza on sidelines of Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, on 19 A…
(2024-08-20). IOF Kills Young Palestinian in al-Khalil, Sparking Confrontations in West Bank Cities. english.almanar.com.lb A Palestinian young man Mahmoud Ibrahim al-Haroub 18-year-old was shot in the head by Israeli occupation forces in the town of Dura, south of al-Khalil. Despite being rushed to the hospital in critical condition, al-Haroub succumbed to his injuries. Another Palestinian was also injured during the gunfire. Following al-Haroub's martyrdom, the number of Palestinian lives …
(2024-08-20). War on Gaza: Six Israeli captives retrieved from Gaza likely killed by Israel. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Six Israeli captives retrieved from Gaza likely killed by Israel | The Israeli military recovered the bodies of six captives in Gaza, five are believed to have died in a tunnel after an Israeli strike | | A woman walks past a mural in support of captives taken during the 7 October att…
jsonline.com (2024-08-20). Milwaukee pro-Palestinian protesters outside DNC say neither Harris, Trump deserves support
(2024-08-20). Reginald D Hunter stung by Zionist smear op as 'Mark and Mandy' return to agitate in UK. thecanary.co 
Comedian Reginald D Hunter has been the victim of a Zionist smear operation — but not even a very good one, at that. Because the central actors at the heart of the story have a long history of agitating for the Israeli state; just ask Jeremy Corbyn. So, it wasn't hard to expose who they […] | By
yahoo.com (2024-08-20). 15 people arrested in protests outside DNC as demonstrators push for Israel-Hamas war ceasefire, reproductive and LGBTQ rights protection
(2024-08-20). Reginald D Hunter stung by Zionist smear op as 'Mark and Mandy' return to agitate in UK. thecanary.co Comedian Reginald D Hunter has been the victim of a Zionist smear operation — but not even a very good one, at that. Because the central actors at the heart of the story have a long history of agitating for the Israeli state; just ask Jeremy Corbyn. So, it wasn't hard to expose who they …
(2024-08-20). At least 12 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza school. presstv.ir At least a dozen Palestinians have been killed as the Israeli military attacked a Gaza City school, the eleventh deadly strike against Gaza schools in August alone.
(2024-08-20). Sirens sound in Kabri, east of Nahariya: Israeli media. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-08-20). Thousands protest US support for Israel's war on Gaza as Democratic convention begins in Chicago. muslimmirror.com CHICAGO : Thousands of pro-Palestine protestors gathered in Chicago as the Democratic National Convention (DNC) kicked off on Monday to push for an end to US support for Israel's war on Gaza, where more than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed. Located just half a mile east of the convention hall, Union Park was filled with …
(2024-08-20). Israeli killed in WB settlement, suspect's home to be demolished. newarab.com 
The attack was allegedly carried by a Palestinian suspect, who hit Gidon Peri on the head with a hammer. The Israeli man was later taken to Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva, where he as later pronounced dead. | The 38-year-old Peri was on duty in the i…
(2024-08-20). Hamas or Israel: Who's blocking the Gaza ceasefire deal. newarab.com 
Following ceasefire and prisoner exchange talks in Doha last week, there have been conflicting reports over whether a new ceasefire deal between Israel and While the
(2024-08-20). A grim flashback: Suicide bombing by Hamas in Tel Aviv was a response to Gaza. haaretz.com Hamas sees the many proposals for a deal as a trap in which the U.S. adopts Israel's position of refusing to end the war and withdrawing from the Gaza Strip…
(2024-08-20). Palestinian prisoners facing 'systematic torture' at Israel's Ofer prison. presstv.ir Recently released Palestinian abductees have recounted their suffering at the hands of the regime's jailers.
(2024-08-20). Rashid Khalidi: The Neck and The Sword. newleftreview.org Rashid Khalidi and Tariq Ali discuss the political and intellectual history of the Palestinian national movement, its fraught entanglement with neighbouring Arab regimes, the realities of the 'peace process', Israel's grip on the Biden Administration and the strategic calculations—or miscalculations—of Hamas.
(2024-08-20). UK: Lobby group paid for former Home Secretary Suella Braverman's £28,000 trip to Israel. middleeasteye.net 
UK: Lobby group paid for former Home Secretary Suella Braverman's £28,000 trip to Israel | In the parliamentary register of interests, Braverman described the four-night trip as a 'solidarity visit' in response to the 7 October attack | | As home secretary, Braverman tried to proscribe pro-P…
(2024-08-20). 'A war crime': Gaza says US, Israel use starvation as political weapon. presstv.ir Gaza's Government Media Office says the United States and its key ally, Israel, are using the policy of starvation as a tool to exert political pressure on the Palestinians, condemning the practice as "a war crime and a crime against humanity."
(2024-08-20). Canada refuses to comment on US sale of Canadian-made weapons to Israel. aljazeera.com Rights advocates say Canada is not being transparent and has failed to take danger of arms exports to Israel seriously.
(2024-08-20). NGOs call for UK gov't to ban arms sales to Israel over Gaza. newarab.com 
A group of Lawyers have put forward a case detailing claims of Palestinians being
(2024-08-20). Arms embargo and ceasefire are the demands of thousands marching on DNC. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO—"Today we are voting in the streets!" Allen Harris, a member of United Steel Workers, told People's World at the March on the DNC rally that saw 10,000 protesters hit the streets of Chicago Monday afternoon. Marchers demanded the Biden administration stop providing weapons to Israel and pressure its ally, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, …
mississippivalleypublishing.com (2024-08-20). Michigan delegate escorted out of Biden's DNC speech over Israel-Hamas war protest
(2024-08-20). Blinken says Israel backs US proposal in 'last' chance for Gaza truce. newarab.com 
Top US diplomat Blinken, on his ninth visit to the Middle East since the
(2024-08-20). Netanyahu accused of 'doublespeak' over Gaza ceasefire talks. newarab.com 
The contradiction between Israeli Prime Minister "Doublespeak" — a term used by George Orwell in 1984 to describe a distortion of words — was used in the Axios piece to describe how Netanyahu has hardened his position…
(2024-08-20). Israeli forces launch deadly attack Gaza City school shelter. aljazeera.com An Israeli attack on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza City has killed at least 10 people.
(2024-08-20). Palestinian journalist killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school. newarab.com 
Murtaja was a photographer and journalist with several media outlets. His brother, Yasser Mortaja, was also a journalist who was killed in the 2018-2019 Following M…
(2024-08-20). Why Did Israel Invade the Gaza Strip? globalresearch.ca After the asymmetric punishment inflicted by Israel in Gaza, all basic infrastructure, schools, mosques, hospitals and 90 per cent of buildings were reportedly destroyed by systematic aerial bombardments resulting in over 40,000 Palestinian civilian casualties and several thousand more buried …
(2024-08-20). Israeli settlers befuddled, shaken by Tel Aviv truck bombing claimed by Hamas, PIJ. presstv.ir A high-intensity explosion claimed by Hamas and Islamic Jihad ripped through southern Tel Aviv on Sunday, creating more panic among the already befuddled Israeli settlers.
(2024-08-20). Israeli Envoy Openly Says UN HQ In USA Must Be Bombed, 'Wiped Off Earth's Face' | Gilad Erdan | Gaza. hindustantimes.com In a shocking declaration amid growing criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza, the outgoing Israeli ambassador to the United Nations has made a controversial statement, calling for the UN building to be "wiped off Earth's face." Netanyahu's envoy to the UN also described the organisation as "twisted" and "distorted." Watch the full video for more.
(2024-08-20). Palestinian leader's Gaza visit could help on 'the day after' — but only if there's a deal with Hamas. haaretz.com If Israel allows Abbas to travel to Gaza, it could help advance a plan for an international force to take control of the Strip and even finalize a hostage deal — but Israel will also have to declare the fighting over and that it will withdraw its troops…
(2024-08-20). Israel's Economy Is Officially Over! youtu.be
(2024-08-20). Yemen says will surely respond to Israel's 'vicious' attack on Hudaydah. presstv.ir "Yemen's response in retaliation for the barbaric and vicious Israeli assault on Hudaydah will be delivered through any possible means."
(2024-08-20). Why Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas wants to go to Gaza. haaretz.com Days after Abbas declared 'victory or martyrdom' in the Turkish parliament, his office asked Israel for permission to travel to Gaza. Such a trip could advance…
(2024-08-20). Friday 8/23: San Jose: Peace Vigil – Ceasefire Now! No Weapons for Israel or Ukraine! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…
(2024-08-20). Scottish government suspends meetings with Israeli ministers over war on Gaza. middleeasteye.net 
Scottish government suspends meetings with Israeli ministers over war on Gaza | The move comes amid backlash following a secret meeting held between the external affairs secretary and an Israeli diplomat | | Israel's deputy ambassador to the UK, Daniela Grudsky Ekstein, posted a photo with Angus R…
(2024-08-20). War on Gaza: Palestinian youth self-censoring online for fear of repercussions. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Palestinian youth self-censoring online for fear of repercussions | Report shows that digital security for Palestinians aged 15 to 30 has worsened since Israel's war on Gaza | | Social media users in Palestine increasingly face online scrutiny over their posts (AFP)
(2024-08-20). Israel strikes market and school in Gaza, killing at least 20 Palestinians. aljazeera.com At least eight killed in Deir el-Balah market, hours after yet another school attack kills 12 displaced Palestinians.
(2024-08-20). Israeli forces say they recovered six captives' bodies from Gaza. middleeasteye.net 
Israeli forces say they recovered six captives' bodies from Gaza | Five of those recovered had already been confirmed dead by authorities before their bodies were found in Khan Younis | | A protester carries a poster during a gathering calling for the release of Israeli captives in Tel Aviv on 19…
(2024-08-20). Israel has expelled Norwegian diplomats. What does it mean. newarab.com 
On 8 August 2024, Eight days later, Norway was forced to shut down its Representative Office in the occupied West Bank as a result of Israel's action. | "This decision seeks to target the Palestinians and the Palestinian Authority and all those who defend international law, the two-state solution and the Palestinians' leg…
(2024-08-20). Short on forces, Israeli army calls up reservists previously given exemptions but deemed fit to serve. haaretz.com Army officials say that around 15,000 soldiers, all under 35, have been called up in three rounds 'as part of the IDF's plan to expand the pool of serving soldiers'…
(2024-08-20). Likud MP claims The Matrix written by Yeshiva students. newarab.com 
An Israeli During the program, she was qu…
(2024-08-20). Presidente de Cuba reitera denuncia sobre masacre israelí en Gaza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 20 ago (RHC) El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, reiteró hoy a través de su perfil en X, la denuncia sobre el genocidio que comete el gobierno sionista de Israel contra la población palestina en la Franja de Gaza.
(2024-08-20). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net En varios países continúan realizándose actividades para expresar apoyo al pueblo palestino y condenar el genocidio que comete Israel.
(2024-08-20). ONU condena más de 500 asesinatos de palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Más de 500 palestinos han muerto desde el 7 de octubre en actos de violencia en la ocupada Cisjordania vinculados al asedio del Ejército israelí de ocupación en Gaza.
(2024-08-19). "Incomprehensible": U.S. Approves $20 Billion in New Arms for Israel as Gaza Death Toll Tops 40,000. transcend.org 15 Aug 2024 – Health officials in Gaza said today that the official death toll from Israel's 10-month genocide has topped 40,000–though that is believed to be a vast undercount–just days after the Biden administration greenlit $20 billion in additional weapons sales to Israel.
(2024-08-19). Egypt agrees to Israeli control of Gaza border in return for Rafah reopening. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt agrees to Israeli control of Gaza border in return for Rafah reopening | Cairo to allow Israel to keep soldiers in Philadelphi Corridor or build an underground barrier – but the border crossing must be operated by Palestinians | | Egyptian soldiers stand guard near the Rafah Crossin…
(2024-08-19). The International Court of Justice Finds That BDS Is Not Merely a Right, but an Obligation. transcend.org 13 Aug 2024 – In its historic ruling, the ICJ found that Israel's occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza is entirely unlawful, that Israel practices apartheid and racial segregation, and that all states are under a duty to help bring this to an end, including by cutting off all economic, trade and investment relations with Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
(2024-08-19). Hamas says latest ceasefire proposal deviates from previous agreements. middleeasteye.net 
Hamas says latest ceasefire proposal deviates from previous agreements | Palestinian group criticises Biden for 'misleading' comments and accuses Washington of buying Israel more time in its war on Gaza | | Hamas officials Khalil al-Hayya and Osama Hamdan attend a press conference in B…
(2024-08-19). Activists launch 'Abandon Kamala Harris' campaign over Gaza policy. middleeasteye.net 
Activists launch 'Abandon Kamala Harris' campaign over Gaza policy | Organisers look to turn US voters away from Harris after receiving no commitment to unconditional ceasefire or Israel arms embargo | | Demonstrators rally on the sidelines of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) i…
(2024-08-19). US Approves $20 Billion Arms Deal for Israel. transcend.org 13 Aug 2024 – The United States today approved more than $20 billion in weapons sales to Israel. Reuters reported that the move was approved by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The deal reportedly includes F-15 fighter jets.
(2024-08-19). Activists launch 'Abandon Kamala Harris' campaign over Gaza policy. middleeasteye.net 
Activists launch 'Abandon Kamala Harris' campaign over Gaza policy | Organisers look to turn US voters away from Harris after receiving no commitment to unconditional ceasefire or Israel arms embargo | | People take part in a protest on eve of Democratic National Convention in Chicago,…
(2024-08-19). He Had Two Babies. transcend.org 14 Aug 2024 – He had two babies. Twins. Aysal and Aser, a boy and a girl, and a loving wife. An Israeli airstrike killed both his babies, and their mother, and their grandmother, while he was out collecting their birth certificates. There's a video of him screaming, screaming the way any of us would scream.
(2024-08-19). 'Words like Slaughter:' A Comparative Study of The New York Times Reporting in Ukraine and Gaza. transcend.org 16 Aug 2024 – An in-depth comparison of The New York Times coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine vs. Israel's genocidal war on Gaza shows how the Times dutifully launders the news to fit the U.S. government's agenda.
(2024-08-19). Israel concerned US advocacy ran afoul of foreign agents law: Report. middleeasteye.net 
Israel concerned US advocacy ran afoul of foreign agents law: Report | Israel's strategic affairs ministry secretly hired a DC law firm to analyse Foreign Agents Registeration Act | | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at Mount Herzl cemetery in Jerusalem, on 4 August 2024 (Naama Gry…
(2024-08-19). EU Foreign Policy Chief Calls for Sanctions against Israeli Ministers for 'Incitement to War Crimes'. transcend.org 12 Aug 2024 – Josep Borrell said yesterday that the bloc must impose sanctions against Israeli far-right ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich for "incitement to war crimes." He called Smotrich's comments on starving two million Gazans by withholding aid "sinister."
(2024-08-19). Israelis Use the Same Tactics of the Nazis During WWII. transcend.org 13 Aug 2024 – Probe Confirms Israeli Military Using Palestinians as Human Shields – Despite global condemnation, the Haaretz investigation found that the technique is nonetheless a recurrent element of the IOF's operating routines.
(2024-08-19). The Responsibility of Western 'Liberal Democracies' for Gaza Catastrophe. transcend.org 13 Aug 2024 – This is certainly either gross incompetence on Israel's part or a deliberate effort to provoke a wider war. And a shady effort by Israel to compel the engagement of the US in its multiple struggles in the region.
(2024-08-19). Israel perpetrating war crimes in plain sight, says resigned UK official Mark Smith. middleeasteye.net 
Israel perpetrating war crimes in plain sight, says resigned UK official Mark Smith | Ex-diplomat says he raised concerns about UK complicity, including with David Lammy, but received an 'unsatisfactory' response | | Chained Israeli protesters hold placards in a call for an end to the war in Gaza,…
(2024-08-20). Japan's ruling party to pick new leader, successor to PM Kishida next month. aljazeera.com The winner of the Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election in September will also become the next prime minister.
(2024-08-20). Candidates emerge as LDP race heats up. ecns.cn More than 10 candidates have emerged in the Liberal Democratic Party's leadership race, after Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida decided not to seek reelection for the presidency.
(2024-08-20). Jordanian crown prince shares photo of newborn daughter. newarab.com 
(2024-08-20). Workers At Cornell Strike As Student Move-In Begins. popularresistance.org Ithaca, N.Y. — For the first time in decades, workers at Cornell University are on strike. | Thousands of students are scheduled to begin moving into Cornell's campus on Monday for the fall semester, but workers on the night shift began to walk off the job Sunday, when the strike officially started at 10 p.m.. Workers are scheduled to picket on the university's campus during student move-in day. | The United Auto Workers (UAW) and Cornell University have been locked in tense labor contract negotiations since April. UAW Local 2300 represents a bargaining unit of about 1,200 workers at Cornell, the majority o…
(2024-08-20). Monaco Strengthens Defense by Signing Jordan Teze. devdiscourse.com Monaco bolstered its defense by signing Netherlands defender Jordan Teze, adding crucial Champions League experience ahead of its return to the competition.
(2024-08-19). Reading Chinese FM Wang Yi's Meetings with Myanmar Military Leaders. transcend.org 15 Aug 2024 – Despite Wang Yi's carefully worded diplomatic message designed to convey China-Myanmar bilateral relations as "friendship with all Myanmar peoples, the political significance of his official and public meetings for the embattled military cannot be overstated.
(2024-08-20). North Korean soldier defects to South Korea: Report. aljazeera.com Authorities are questioning the man who came across the border near the northeastern coast of South Korea.
(2024-08-20). All-woman Arab bands blazing a trail in Yemen and Oman. aljazeera.com Backstage with two female bands finding new audiences in Yemen and Oman, celebrating women in modern Arab music.
(2024-08-20). President Díaz-Canel congratulates Mijaín López on his 42nd birthday. plenglish.com On his X profile, the head of State noted that López's fifth Olympic gold medal in Paris 2024 turned him into one of the legends of that sports event. | In his message, Díaz-Canel praised "the dedication, dignity and commitment of the true athlete, proud of the four-letter (Cuba) team shirt." | With his victory on August 6 in Paris, López became the best wrestler in history, winning gold medals in five consecutive Olympic Games in an individual discipline (130 kg Greco-Roman wrestling). | He had previously won the titles in Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.
(2024-08-20). Tragic Discovery: Nursing Student Found Dead in Suspected Suicide. devdiscourse.com A tragedy unfolded in New Ashok Nagar, East Delhi, as a 22-year-old nursing student was discovered dead, police said Tuesday. The young woman was found with a cannula in her hand at her PG accommodation.
(2024-08-20). SATIRE: 'Ketamine Queen' Charged In Connection With Matthew Perry's Death. theonion.com 
Two California doctors, Matthew Perry's live-in personal assistant, and a reputed drug dealer known as the "ketamine queen" have been charged in connection with the accidental overdose death of the Friends star last year. What do you think?
(2024-08-20). Pakistan suffers snail-speed internet with some accusing government of setting up national firewall. newarab.com 
People in The problem has affected millions of users, disrupting businesses and drawing nationwide complaints, while authorities have denied allegations that the installation of a national firewall was behind the slowdown. | Since February, users have been either unable to use social media or allo…
(2024-08-20). Two British-Pakistani professionals honoured in UK. geo.tv 
British-Pakistanis Ahmed Junaid and Asim Khan. — Provided by reporter LONDON: Two distinguished British-Pakistanis have been acknowledged at an awards ceremony for their contribution to Islamic financing and the British public life.The awards honoured Asim Khan, the founder…
(2024-08-20). 'Muhammad Ali': 11-yr-old Pakistan teen's AI robot thrills tech enthusiasts. ummid.com An 11-year-old Pakistani teen has astounded by developing an AI Assistant Robot which after accepting the voice commands responds as directed humanway.
(2024-08-20). 'Monsoon Brides': Economic Desperation Drives Child Marriages in Flood-Ravaged Pakistan. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-20). Bassem Youssef X account 'vanishes' following pro-Palestine post. newarab.com 
Supporters posted a screenshot of Youssef's final tweet, which slammed the conflation of anti-Zionism with antisemitism and the targeting of pro-Palestine advocates. | "Antisemitism was an accusation that used to freeze the blood on people's veins. I see many people now realizing how this fear tactic is used to shut down conversat…
(2024-08-20). 'The Uncommitted movement did a service to the Democratic Party'. 972mag.com
(2024-08-20). Gaza protesters have a point, says Biden. aljazeera.com US President Joe Biden has said pro-Palestine protesters "have a point" after thousands had rallied outside the DNC.
(2024-08-20). British journalist arrested and detained at Heathrow Airport. expose-news.com Richard Medhurst says he was arrested at Heathrow Airport, London, under the Terrorism Act, Sec 12. He believes he is being persecuted because he reports on Palestine. Six police officers were waiting …
(2024-08-20). Friday 8/23: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/FridayPSAs…
(2024-08-20). Tuesday 8/20: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineTuesday…
(2024-08-20). Saturday 8/17: Santa Cruz: Not Another Bomb. indybay.org Ocean at Water Street, Santa Cruz…
(2024-08-20). Monday 8/19: Jovanka Beckles For CA State Senate & Yes On Measure DD Joint Canvass! indybay.org Berkeley Animal Rights Center – West, 2414 6th St. Berkeley CA…
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(2024-08-20). Inside the Push to Get Palestinian Speakers on the DNC Main Stage. theintercept.com 
The speaker list at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago includes names from across the Democratic Party, such as Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and of course Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. But notably absent from the lineup are any Palestinian American voices. | "Uncommitted" Democratic delegates and political leaders, including Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, are pushing to correct the omission by urging DNC officials to include two Palestinian American speakers on the convention's main stage to address the ongo…
(2024-08-20). 'Free Palestine!': Thousands march through Chicago before DNC begins. therealnews.com 
Hours before the Democratic National Convention officially began on Monday, Aug. 19, thousands of people gathered in Chicago's Union Park for a rally and march organized by the Coalition to March on the DNC. "Democratic Party leadership switching out their presidential nominee does not wash the blood of over 50,000 Palestinians off their hands," the coalition's
(2024-08-19). 'Welcome to Hell week': Chicago braces for mass protests for Palestine as DNC begins. middleeasteye.net 
'Welcome to Hell week': Chicago braces for mass protests for Palestine as DNC begins | Thousands of activists promise week-long disruptions at Democratic National Convention | | Police officer takes a photo in front of mural of Democratic presidential nominee US Vice President Kamala Harris outsid…
(2024-08-19). DNC 2024: 'Welcome to Hell week' as Chicago braces for mass protests for Palestine. middleeasteye.net DNC 2024: 'Welcome to Hell week' as Chicago braces for mass protests for Palestine | Thousands of activists promise week-long disruptions at Democratic National Convention | | Police officer takes a photo in front of mural of Democratic presidential nominee US Vice President Kamala Harris outside…
(2024-08-20). The trilogy of Philippines in the Xianbin Reef. ecns.cn Recently, two Philippine Coast Guard patrol boats 4410 (BRP Bagacay) and 4411 (BRP Cape Engano) forced their way into waters near Xianbin Reef of the Nansha Islands and illegally entered waters near Ren 'ai Reef again. The Philippine side laterly made a false accusation against China.
(2024-08-20). The BMP's resolute struggle for socialism in the Philippines. links.org.au 
Rasti Delizo — The enduring struggle for the socialist transformation of the Philippines resolutely marches onward in the early half of the 21st century.
(2024-08-20). Report: Ukraine's Kursk Offensive Derailed Partial Ceasefire Talks. popularresistance.org Ukraine's offensive into Russia's Kursk Oblast has derailed planned indirect negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian officials that could have resulted in a partial ceasefire, The Washington Post reported on Saturday. | The two sides were scheduled to send officials to Qatar for negotiations on an agreement that would halt strikes on energy and power infrastructure on both sides. Qatari officials would have acted as mediators instead of having the Russian and Ukrainian negotiators meet directly. | An unnamed diplomat told…
(2024-08-19). Saudi Arabia: MBS forged father's signature in Yemen war decree, ex-official says. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi Arabia: MBS forged father's signature in Yemen war decree, ex-official says | Saad al-Jabri tells BBC documentary that Mohammed bin Salman falsified signature to commit ground troops in Yemeni conflict in early 2015 | | Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and King Salman attending a meeti…
(2024-08-20). US military conducts live-fire drills in South Korea to test deployment readiness. presstv.ir The US military conducted live-fire drills in South Korea to exercise deployment readiness.
(2024-08-20). IMF mission lays down the law to next Sri Lankan president. wsws.org Ahead of the election, the IMF has insisted "sustaining the reform momentum and ensuring timely implementation of all program commitments are critical" for the next government to carry out to the letter.
(2024-08-20). Journalist Richard Medhurst 'detained under UK Terrorism Act'. newarab.com 
British independent journalist The Syria-born writer known for his critical coverage of Western foreign policy on the Middle East, said six officers apprehended him upon arriving to the airport in a Medhurst said that he was interrogated for almost 24 hours, his phone was seized, and was prevented…
(2024-08-20). Syrian villagers take up rifles to shoot down explosive-laden drones. middleeasteye.net 
Syrian villagers take up rifles to shoot down explosive-laden drones | Government forces step up drone attacks in northwest Syria, wreaking havoc in civilian areas | | Young men hide under olive trees in al-Nayrab village, monitoring the sky for drones (Abd Almajed Alkar…
(2024-08-20). China urges U.S. to uphold one-China policy. ecns.cn The United States should respect China's core interests, uphold the one-China policy, and avoid sending erroneous signals to forces advocating for "Taiwan independence".
(2024-08-20). Tajikistan journalist Ahmad Ibrohim arrested on bribery charges. rus.ozodi.org
(2024-08-20). Tajikistan journalist Ahmad Ibrohim arrested on bribery charges. rus.ozodi.org
(2024-08-20). Can Turkish mediation mend Somalia and Ethiopia's rift. newarab.com 
In a move that shuffled all the cards, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Turkey launched an initiative to reconcile two of its
(2024-08-20). Moscow region summarises results of dressage tournaments for United Arab Emirates Cup. tvbrics.com 
The 17 strongest dressage duets in the country competed for the trophy…
(2024-08-20). Yemen flood toll climbs to 60, thousands affected: UN. newarab.com 
Flooding caused by torrential rainfall in war-torn
(2024-08-20). What the Houthi government reshuffle means for Yemen. newarab.com 
(2024-08-20). Ex-official alleges MbS forged signature on Yemen war decree. newarab.com 