(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 
Prashant Bhushan, who had been engaging with St Albert's College (Autonomous) students after giving a speech, also said the exports breach the Indian constitution, the Hindu newspaper reported. | "We are filing a petition in the Supreme Court regarding India's exports of arms t…
Some Indian junior doctors remained off the job on Sunday, demanding swift justice for a colleague who was raped and murdered, despite the end of a 24-hour strike called by the country's biggest association of doctors. | Doctors across the country have held protests, candlelight marches and have refused to see non-emergency patients in the past week after the killing of the 31-year old postgraduate student of chest medicine around the early hours of August 9 in the eastern city of Kolkata. | Women activists say the incident at the British-era R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital has highlighted how women in I…
Doctors shout slogans as they hold placards during a protest rally demanding justice following the rape and murder of a trainee medic at a hospital in Kolkata, in New Delhi, India, August 18, 2024. — Reuters Doctors to continue sit-in till demands are met. Police volunteer…
A stunning new documentary film co-directed by Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie and produced by National Geographic will open your eyes—and perhaps more importantly, your heart—to the widespread abuse of Indigenous children over the course of a century. Sugarcane speaks of the hundreds of schools in the U.S. and Canada dedicated to uprooting Indigenous …
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I contacted my friend, former member of the US Congress Cynthia McKinney, who is living in Bangladesh and working as a professor at the local university. If you know Cynthia, you know she is not a CIA-stooge. The woman is smart and as independent as they come. I reached out to her to get her take on the events in Bangladesh and she agreed to do a podcast with me. Added bonus? She brought along two of her students who, for obvious reasons of personal security, did not use their names and did not appear on camera. | As you will hear in our discussion, Cynthia and her students believe this coup is organic and…
Ousted prime minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina speaking after swearing oath for a fifth term at the Presidential Palace in Dhaka, Banglades on January 11, 2024. — AFP
Three United Nations peacekeepers suffered light injuries Sunday, the UN said, after a blast near their vehicle close to Lebanon's southern border, where Hezbollah and Israel have traded near-daily fire. | The Iran-backed Hezbollah group has exchanged cross-border fire with the Israeli army in support of ally Hamas since the Palestinian group's October 7 attack on Israel. | "Earlier today, three peacekeepers on patrol were lightly injured when an explosion occurred near their clearly marked UN vehicle in the vicinity of Yarine, in south Lebanon," the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said in a statement.
Many Iranians have experienced restless nights since the assassination of Hamas leader This is not the first time that the lives of 
There is an opportunity to exchange opinions between the officials of the two sides states Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani…
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Hitchen made the comments on the Kurdish-owned TV channel Rudaw, where he spoke about the government facing challenges. | "The challenge for the Iraqi government is how to deal with the militias…the decision to bring the militias into the government is logical, but if a Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) memb…
So, let me get this straight. When Kyiv sends its military into Russia, occupying territory and killing residents, it's a defensive move. When Israel sends its military into Gaza and the West Bank, it's also a defensive move. When the United States occupies countries around the world, sails its warships off the coast of China 
Israeli and U.S. military resisters held a zoom news conference Aug. 15 to publicize a call to active duty U.S. service members to declare their opposition to the Israeli massacres in Gaza — and U.S. complicity with what many people consider genocide. U.S. Conscientious Objector Joy Metzler speaks out urging . . . | 
An Israeli soldier and two The Israeli military said Monday a member of its Bedouin Trackers Unit "fell during combat in northern Israel". | Hezbollah said two of its fighters were "martyred" after Lebanon's health ministry reported that an Israeli strike left two people dead in the border village of Hula. | At the same time, Israel continues its assault…
Lebanon's health ministry said an Israeli strike killed two people in An "Israeli enemy strike" on the border village of Hula killed two people, Lebanon's health ministry said, without specifying if they were fighters or civilians. | Lebanon's official National News Agency reported Israeli shelling and raids on several southern areas, saying "enemy drone strikes" killed two people in H…
While many are earnestly pointing at the devastation of war, the rampant human rights violations and the deliberate relegation of international and humanitarian law, there are those who see war from an entirely different perspective: profits. For the merchants of war, the collective pain and misery of whole nations is dwarfed by the lucrative deals 
A shocking new poll shows that almost two out of three Jewish Israelis oppose criminal prosecution for soldiers suspected of gang-raping Palestinian detainees at the Sde Teiman torture facility.
Antony Blinken arrives in the region to push for a ceasefire. Meanwhile, Israeli settlers commit new pogrom east of Qalqilya as Israeli forces ramp up raids on Jenin and Nablus…
Daily reports of Palestinians killed in Gaza focus on deaths from Israeli bombs and missiles, now exceeding 40,000. Yet the famine stalking the Strip today threatens the lives of many times that number. Already children in North Gaza are dying of malnutrition. Like canaries in coal mines, they signal mass starvation to come. Sadly, the major media has largely ignored the accelerating famine conditions in Gaza. 
Tim Walz at the Bemidji Veterans Home in Minnesota on July 1, 2024. Photo from Wikimedia Commons byt the Office of Governor Walz. | By Nicolas Sawaya / When Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz over Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro as her Vice-P…
Illegal Israeli colonizers carried out, on Sunday, several attacks against Palestinians and their property in the governorates of Tulkarem, Tubas, Jericho, and Hebron, in the occupied West Bank. In the northern Jordan Valley, illegal Israeli colonizers fenced off a dirt road used by Palestinian communities in the northern Jordan Valley and set fire to lands …
Making his ninth trip to the Middle East since the war on Gaza began in October, the US secretary of state is to meet Prime Minister Benjamin N…
The decree was published on the presidential website dated 14 August and comes as the Gaza death toll has surpassed 40,000…
Palestinian officials have confirmed two people were killed in an "Two bodies were transferred to Jenin public hospital after the occupiers (Israeli forces) bombed a car in the centre of the city," the Palestinian health ministry said in a statement. | The official Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that the strike was carried out by an "Isra…
On Monday morning before dawn, Israeli forces again invaded a number of towns and villages across the West Bank, wounding people with live bullets, damaging property and abducting a number of Palestinians. Four young men were injured with live bullets, and another was abducted, on Monday, when Israeli special forces stormed the old city of …
Dozens of Muslim delegates and their allies, angry at Calling itself "Delega…
At least 25 The arrests took place across most of the territory's provinces, and the detained in…
Israeli airstrikes on Yemen's Israel said on 20 July that its warplanes The attack targete…
US Secretary of State Making his ninth trip to the Middle East since US, Qatari and Egypti…
Israeli forces, on Monday, carried out a series of incursions in various regions of the West Bank and abducted eight Palestinian citizens, including three in Nablus, one in Ramallah, and four in Hebron, including a child. On Monday afternoon, Israeli forces stormed the village of Kafr Ra'i, southwest of Jenin in the northern West Bank, …
Martin Luther King, Jr. believed that consumerism was one of the major shortcomings of US society. The other issues were militarism and racism. Those were the three major themes King raised in his famous "Beyond Vietnam" speech delivered in April 1967 at Riverside Church in New York City. King spoke against the ongoing debacle of 
Lebanon has not had round-the-clock power since the 1990s and cash transfers to Lebanon's state electric…
Katikamu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasana-Luwero, Rt. Rev. Lawrence Mukasa, has voiced grave concerns over threats from land grabbers targeting St. Joseph the Worker, Katikamu Parish. During his homily on Saturday at Our Lady of Fatima, Queen of Peace Kasana Cathedral, where he officiated the ordination …
Over 90 percent of schools have been destroyed in Amjad Barham said that of 309 schools, 290 had been destroyed, while the remainder were repurposed as refuges for the displaced. | Educational sites belonging to UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA were not safe from 
Yesterday, the "Preparations are taking place for the leadership's planned visit to Gaza […] Palestinian officials are communicating with pro-Palestine countries to get their support," the Palestinian presidency said in…
The Democratic National Convention held in 1968 was noteworthy due to the massive protests held outside the convention against the U.S. imperialist war in Vietnam. Those antiwar demonstrators blamed Democratic President Lyndon Johnson and his vice president and presumed presidential candidate Hubert Humphrey for the war. A brutal Chicago police . . . | 
CHICAGO—"It's not radical for us to believe in humanity," Rania Batrice, former Deputy Campaign Manager for Bernie Sanders, said to a crowd of delegates, union workers, and peace activists at the Chicago Teachers Union hall ahead of the Democratic National Convention on Sunday evening. The panel at Progressive Central, "Palestine and Foreign Policy," convened to …
Over the past year, the number of the Kingdom's subjects visiting the Russian Federation has increased 12 times…
Fires that have ravaged forests around Turkey's third most-populous city Izmir for the past four days have largely been brought under control, authorities said Sunday. | Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli said that efforts to douse hotspots were continuing but that the flames were now largely controlled in one place. | "There is no risk in the section overlooking the city. Firefighters have trapped the fire in a valley. Thank God, this fire in the Yamanlar area of Izmir is now under control," Yumakli told reporters. | Among the new fires that broke out Saturday in the province of Izmir, one thre…
The U.S. Oliver Hazard Perry (OHP) class frigates, 
Xi Jinping emphasised the importance of the relationship between the two countries and parties…
Famine is looming in four Yemeni districts after instances of hunger have rapidly surged among children in areas controlled by the internationally recognized government, a report by international experts said. | All 117 districts in government-controlled areas are expected to suffer from "serious" levels of acute malnutrition. Among them, the four districts — Mawza and Mocha in Taiz province, and Hays and Khawkhah in Hodeida province — are projected to slip into famine between July and October this year, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, or IPC. | The report reflects t…
Zabihullah Mujahid said that if Pakistan wants, we can play the role of mediator between Pakistan and TTP…
The Republic strives to conserve the species…
They were discovered on Brahmayoni Hill in Gaya, Bihar…
More than one million doctors were expected to join the strike…
Match between two countries is scheduled from August 21…
A US official warned Friday that Iran would face "cataclysmic" consequences and derail momentum toward a Gaza truce if it strikes The United States "would encourage the Iranians — and I know many are — not to move down that road, because the consequences could be quite cataclysmic, particularly for Iran," a senior US official told reporters on customary…
Israeli military said the airstrike targeted a weapons depot used by Hezbollah militants…
Earlier Saturday, day 316 of the ongoing genocide of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles, shells, and live fire, killed and injured dozens of Palestinians, including children and women. Palestinian children were torn to pieces as the army bombarded displaced families in central Gaza. At least 11 Palestinians were killed, and many were …
The remaining fourteen Palestinian families in the Umm al-Jimal Bedouin community, located in the northern Jordan Valley, have been compelled to dismantle their residences and vacate the area due to increasing assaults and serious violations by fanatic, illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizers, supported by Israeli occupation forces. Official reports state that 14 families were forced out …
The resignation of Columbia University president Many in the left-leaning pro-Palestine camp have been criticising her for ordering a brutal police crackdown on student demonstrators, and many in the right-leaning pro-Israel camp have been…
Dozens of masked The Palestinian ministry of health reported several wounded following the violent attack, with settlers' also targeting residents of the village of Jit with live fire. | The Palestinian man killed in the attack has been identified as 23-year-o…
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Activists have called for a boycott of the Snow White remake after it was announced Israeli actress Gal Gadot will be featuring in it. | Earlier this week, the film's trailer was slammed by social media users who criticised the choice of casting Gadot in the film. | The Israeli actress, who will be featured as the Evil Queen in the film, has previously expressed support for Israel. | On 7 October, the day Israel launched its war on Gaza following a surprise Hamas-led attack, the actress posted "I stand with Israel" on Instagram. | "The thing about Gal Gadot being cast as an evil queen is that she doesn't have…
On Saturday dawn, several Israeli military vehicles invaded Tulkarem city, in the occupied West Bank's northwestern part. Media sources said the army stormed the city from its southern part, before invading several neighborhoods and storming homes. They added that the soldiers concentrated the invasions into the area of Nablus Street, near the Tulkarem refugee camp, …
Israel's war in Gaza, ongoing for The number is considered excessive due to the small population of the Strip a…
On Saturday at dawn, Israeli soldiers invaded the Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank's northern part before abducting a father and his son. Media sources said several military vehicles invaded the refugee camp and fired barrages of live rounds. They added that the soldiers stormed and ransacked many homes, before …
More details have surfaced on the human rights violations taking place at the notorious Israeli reservist soldiers who served at the prison over the months spoke to the Haar…
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The far-right Israeli government under Benjamin Netanyahu and his fanatic colonial settlers' coalition partners, has officially published plans to establish a new illegal Israeli colony in the Al-Makhrour Mountain, officially registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank. The decision was made after the Israeli government vowed to "legalize" …
Gaza has recorded its first Tests in Jordan confirmed the 
Lebanon's The release comes as negotiators seeking a Gaza ceasefire were to meet for a second day in 
The 
Pakistan's high rate of marriages for underage girls had been inching lower in recent years…
A very busy day. I did a controlled rant on Daniel Davis Deep Dive and my usual Friday interview with Nima. I want to start with the latest update on what happened at Kursk from my good friend, Pepe Escobar. He has excellent sources in Russia. The following article was published originally at An extremely serious debate is already raging among selected circles of power/intelligence in Moscow — and the heart of the matter could not be more incandescent. | To cut to the chase: wh…
Washington has joined its European allies in pushing for a swift ceasefire in Gaza…
The spy chief was recognised for his work towards strengthening US-Qatari intelligence cooperation, the report said, citing two sources privy to the matter. | The Qatari official was awarded in a ceremony that took place at the CIA headquarters earlier this week, as the two coun…
Amateurs and professionals have the opportunity to enrol in courses and contribute to the cultural sector…
Activists in the southern Syrian province of Suwayda on Friday marked the first anniversary of The protests in Suwayda which began in August 2023 were reminiscent of 
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have lifted a blockade they imposed last week on Syrian regime-held areas of the cities of Qamishli and Al-Hasakah. | The blockades were imposed after The agreement to lift them came following mediation by the regime's other main ally, Russia. | Most of Qamishli…
A forest fire in The fire in Izmir started late on Thursday in the Karsiyaka district for unknown reasons, as firefighters already worked to contain three separate fires in northwestern Turkey. | Izmir Governor Suleyman Elban said the fire in Karsiyaka continued in between four and five…
A brawl broke out among Televised footage showed Ahmet Sik, a representative from the same party as the imprisoned deputy, being approached and attacked by a lawmaker from President In a su…
Former Turkish football player and deputy of ruling AKP Alpay Ozalan scuffles with Turkish Workers Party deputy Ahmet Sik at Grand National Assembly of Turkey in Ankara on August 16, 2024. — AFP
At least 57 people have been killed in heavy flooding across OCHA's head of finance, Lisa Dutton, said the flooding has injured over 600 people and caused widespread devastation in central Yemen. | "Heavy rains and floods have hit several governorates in Yeme…
A bomb attack on Friday in southern An explosive-laden vehicle targeted a site of the 
Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks at a campaign event in Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. August 14, 2024. — Reuters
American media company says the ratio of electricity bills is higher than the house rent…
Of the international intelligence information that comes to Australian agencies from the Five Eyes, 90 percent comes from the CIA and related US intelligence agencies. So in effect we have the colonisation of our intelligence agencies These agencies dominate the advice to ministers, writes John Menadue. INTERVIEW: John Menadue talks with Michael Lester Michael Lester:…
Participants will exchange views and priorities on a wide range of issues on a common platform…
CPI(ML) Liberation — The unification of Jharkhand's two leading Left forces, CPI(ML) Liberation and Marxist Coordination Committee, was announced on 10 August.
Hurriyat leader Yasin Malik's wife Mashal Malik said world should ask India on what basis it is celebrating independence…
Holding candles and posters that said "reclaim the night"
The Egyptian Minister of Energy noted that relations between the two countries serve as an ideal model for constructive cooperation between Arab countries…
Ahmad Bin Quasem giving an interview after he was released from being confined for eight years by the Sheikh Hasina government. — AFP/File DHAKA: Blindfolded, handcuffed and bundled out of his secret prison for the first time in eight years, Bangladeshi barrister Ahmad Bin Quasem…
Two ICC World Test Championship fixtures will be played between Pakistan and Bangladesh…
The past ten months of Governments in this part of Europe have responded in various ways to the conflict, with each considering public opinion at home and geopolitical dynamics vis-à -vis the EU, the US, Israel, Arab states, Turkey, Iran, and Russia. | In 
On July 24th, Benjamin 'Bibi' Netanyahu swaggered into the U.S. Capitol to address a joint session of Congress and to cultivate material and emotional support for his upcoming war with Iran. During the course of his nagging hour-long harangue, the Israeli prime minister received 58 standing ovations from submissive stooges on both sides of the aisle, proving once more that Pat Buchanan's description of Capitol Hill as "Israeli-occupied territory" is as true today as it was 30 years ago.
Salehi, 33, was arrested in October 2022 after publicly backing demonstrations that erupted a month earlier, triggered by the death in police custody of Iranian Kurdish woman Amini, 22, was detained b…
Millions of This event, which marks the 40th day of mourning following the martyrdom of Imam Hussein bin Ali, a central figure i…
The British Ambassador to Iraq During his appearance on 
On Thursday, day 314 of Israel's ongoing assault of the entire civilian population of the entire Gaza Strip, Israeli forces continued their attacks on Palestinians by land, sea and air. Before dawn Thursday morning, six Palestinians were killed and others were injured in Israeli occupation forces' shelling of Al-Sabra neighborhood in Gaza City, and Bani …
Download the PDF. Message to DNC Stop the genocide! Following massacre Hamas calls for worldwide response Union's first Apple store contract Intensify the class struggle On the picket line Around the World Meeting Leila Khaled‚ÄÉ Olympics expose Western bias‚ÄÉ Nicolás Maduro wins!‚ÄÉ Condemn Israel's assassinations Tear down the walls: Anatomy . . . | 
Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif is alive, says senior official | Osama Hamdan tells AP that Deif is 'fine' and dismisses the Israeli assassination claim as an attempt to 'justify the massacre' of Palestinians in the 13 July attack | | A billboard in Tel Aviv displays portraits of Hamas leaders…
On Wednesday, Day 313 of the ongoing genocide, Israeli missiles and shells killed and injured dozens of Palestinians, including children, women, and infants, in several parts of the devastated, destroyed, and besieged Gaza Strip, especially in Khan Younis. The head of the government media office in Gaza, Ismael Thawabta, said the Israeli army continues to …
Columbia University president resigns months after pro-Palestine protests | A student group that led the protests welcomes Minouche Shafik's departure but pushes for divestment from Israeli-linked companies | | Columbia University President Minouche Shafik testifies before the House Education and…
Since then, the family, along with Palestinian, Israeli, and international activists, have continuously returned to their land to demonstrate against the eviction and reclaim their home. | "[The settlers] are trying now to use the war and [with] all eyes on Gaza and the demonstrations happening in Israel," Alice Kisiya, 30, told The New Arab. | "So they're taking advantage of this situation to steal more lands," she adds. | 
Martyrdom toll of Palestinians has now risen to over forty thousand…
Pledging arms embargo on Israel would help Harris gain more voter support: Poll | Harris' aides previously rejected outright that the vice president would agree to stop sending Israel weapons | | Pro-Palestinian demonstrators outside of the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, on 1…
Israeli settlers kidnapped and abused two Palestinian teenage boys near On Monday, Israeli settlers from a new illegal settlement outpost in the area assaulted two 15-year-old Palestinian boys who were herding sheep around the suburb of Irtas south of Bethlehem. | The settlers put knives on the boys' necks and took them to their settlement outpost, where they beat them, broke their legs, and urinated on them. | They…
Soon after Vice-President Kamala Harris introduced Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate, the attacks on his military record began. Quick comparisons were drawn in the media to the "Swiftboating" of Democratic candidate John Kerry in 2004. Too be straight about it, debating the finer points of Walz's military record misses the larger point being made 
A chilling new account of Israel's alleged use of Palestinian civilians as human shields has emerged from Gaza as mounting evidence The 
While Israel's relentless onslaught of the enclave had "severely…
The United States hailed a "promising start" to Israel's onslaught has devastated Gaza, displaced nearly all of its population at least once and triggered a towering humanitarian crisis. | Talks involving CIA director William Burns opened in the Qatari capital 
NAGASAKI, Japan—Japanese Communist Party Secretariat Head Koike Akira said at a press conference in Nagasaki on Aug. 9 that the city's decision not to invite Israel to its annual peace ceremony "should not be criticized." Koike said this when asked by reporters about the exclusion of Israeli government representatives from the peace event held to …
"Two men, aged 18 and 20, were killed and seven people were wounded, one of them seriously, in 
The UK's Currently, one of the most prominent forms of 
The official Humanitarian organisations, such as Islamic Relief Worldwide, on…
Editor's Note: This week, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the Biden administration was approving $20 billion of fresh weapons sales to the Israeli government. Most of these "sales" will be paid for by Israel with cash and or vouchers provided by the American taxpayer. The total includes: $18.82 billion for "up to …
Saudi Crown Prince The sources, who include one unnamed former US official and two individuals with knowledge of the talks, said the kingdom's de-facto ruler shared these fears with US lawmakers. | Prince Mohammed allegedly highlighted the US's alleged failure to protect slain Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, who was assassinated in October 1981 after normalis…
In the break room of the Dunn School of Pathology at the University of Oxford sits a bookcase filled with ceramic replicas of bedpans. | The bed pans are a homage to the work carried out by Howard Florey, Ernst Chain, and their colleagues in the 1940s at the department making penicillin and demonstrating its efficacy in fighting bacterial infections. | They used bedpans as enormous flasks to culture the Penicillium notatum mould. When I was a PhD student in the department, I used to gaze on the simple, beige vessels and sense the gravity of the research being carried out by my colleagues. | While I was, admitt…
A collapsed house is seen following an earthquake in Osaki town, Kagoshima prefecture, southwestern Japan, August 8, 2024, in this photo taken by Kyodo. — Reuters
Japanese Minister of State assured to help Pakistan in getting funding from the World Bank…
Samjiyon city in North Korea before the COVID-19 pandemic. — Reuters/File North Korea has decided to open its borders to foreign tourists in December after the borders were closed down nearly five years ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tourists will be allowed to…
IOWA CITY, IA—Framing the offer as an enriching opportunity for exercise and a fun change of pace, area marketing manager Kyle Sanchez asked Thursday if his coworker Brittany Price might be interested in reliving her childhood trauma on their work volleyball team. "Hey, we're looking for a few more people for the… 
Muslim women walk in the park after finishing a GCSE exam near their school in Hackney, London. —Reuters/File71% British Muslims think UK media negatively portrays them.Researcher say insights crucial for fostering cultural awareness.39% of Muslims in UK describe themselves as Pakistani.
Association says internet speed in Pakistan dropped by 30 to 40 percent…
Authorities have begun tracing individuals who came into contact with the patient…
Barrister Gohar stated that Pakistan Army is a strong institution, and the matter of Faiz Hameed is its internal matter…
When President Barack Obama wanted to bomb Syria in 2013 following reports that Bashar al-Assad was using chemical weapons on his own people, Rep. Tim Walz, D-Minn., who represented a rural district in southern Minnesota, went to a local grocery store. | Walz stood outside the store and asked everybody that came out whether they supported bombing Syria. Every single person said no. | "He was clearly stunned because he told us that story the next time we talked to him," said Cathy Murphy, president of the Minnesota Peace Project, which has lobbied Walz on a range of foreign policy issues over the years. "It's l…
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, 37, the Pheu Thai Party's most visible candidate for prime minister, looks on during the general election campaign in Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand, February 17, 2023. — ReutersBANGKOK: Thailand's Pheu Thai party has chosen 37-year-old Paetongtarn…
Environmental destruction is not an unintended side effect, but a primary objective in colonial wars of occupation. By David Whyte and Samira Homerang Saunders Many in the international community are finally coming to accept that the earth's ecosystem can no longer bear the weight of military occupation. Most have reached this inevitable conclusion, clearly articulated in the…
Today is Pakistan's independence day, and tomorrow is India's independence day. British India once comprised India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. In 1947, the British packed their bags and left. Pakistan and India were the two successor states forged after absorbing the princely states, which the British used as puppets. In 1971, Bangladesh won its independence from… 
Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin arrives to welcome Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, April 29, 2024. — Reuters New prime minister must be chosen by parliament.Phumtham Wechayachai to take over as interim PM.Court ruling raises…
The United States appears to have moved far from its self-proclaimed post-racial status, with deepening societal and political divides echoing some of the old Civil War battle lines that never really healed. | The current election campaign, pitting white nationalist Donald Trump against the biracial Kamala Harris, is exacerbating these divides. | But this dynamic reflects longstanding racial tensions that were intensified during Obama's presidency, underscoring the persistent impact of race on American politics. | Just as Obama faced accusations of being "foreign" due to his upbringing in Hawaii and Indonesia,…
I have found what I want to be when I grow up (glad I'm figuring that out since I turn 70 in January). A guy who gets to interview folks without having to handle invites and the technical aspects of the video, audio and editing. Danny Davis has a producer, Gary Villapiano. A great guy who used to work for Judge Napolitano (they parted as friends). | I have been wanting to interview Jacques for some time. Guess I was too lazy to track him down. Fortunately, he is a regular on Daniel Davis Deep Dive and I got the chance to do a virtual sitdown with him today. We spent most of the hour talking about Iran and I…
Iran may be about to launch a proper missile strike on Israel for the first time ever — in retaliation for the attack on Tehran last month which killed Ismail Haniyeh. Israeli intelligence says an attack is likely to come within days. The Jerusalem Post on 11 August quoted Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani, a member of 
The artefacts were discovered during archaeological research near the UNESCO World Heritage site of Soltaniyeh…
On Wednesday, Day 313 of the ongoing genocide, Israeli missiles and shells targeted various parts of the devastated and densely populated Gaza Strip, killing and wounding dozens, including children, infants and women. The army fired missiles and shells at various parts of the coastal enclave, especially areas west and north of Rafah, in the Gaza …
US envoy Amos Hochstein confirmed on Wednesday that work is underway at various diplomatic levels to avoid an all-out war between Hochstein, a senior adviser to US President Joe Biden, landed in the Lebanese capital earlier that day in a bid to deter an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, after the latter killed a senior comman…
Israeli genocide scholar Omer Bartov has accused Israel of committing Bartov, a professor at Brown University in the 
Nearly 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's war on Gaza, according to the official death toll, though the true casualty figure is likely far higher with thousands of the dead unaccounted for. Meanwhile, Israeli forces have raided towns and villages across the occupied West Bank, and settlers under military protection have repeatedly stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in recent days. This all comes as the State Department on Tuesday announced the approval of $20 billion in new arms sales to Israel, including scores of fighter jets. We speak with the Reverend Munther Isaac, pastor at the Evangeli…
Israel is attempting to delay the issuing of arrest warrants by the International Criminal Court ( According to Haaretz, 
The Israeli army has been using abducted Palestinian civilians as The civilians, who the soldiers refer to as shawish, or 'sergeant' in Arabic, are used by the army to carry out dangerous search operations while dressed in Israeli army uniform, according to soldiers…
In his remarkable literary memoir, Palestinian prisoner Nasser Abu Srour crafts a universe from the monotonous surroundings of his prison cell. | Srour's memoir, The Tale of a Wall, was written from within the carceral condition that he has endured since 1993 when he was imprisoned towards the end of the Accused of being an accomplice to the murder of an Israeli intelligence officer, he was convicted based on a confession extracted under torture and sentenced to life in…
The The official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that one man was kille…
In the immediate aftermath of October 7, before the dust had settled and the wholesale destruction of Gaza had commenced, claims of High-profile figures penned pieces about not believing Jewish women and the undermining of the 
Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian child, on Tuesday, while he was working in a car wash in the town of Anata, northeast of occupied Jerusalem. According to a statement by the media office in the Jerusalem Governorate, occupation forces shot and killed the child, Shady Wissam Sheha, 16, in Anata town. Media sources …
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken approved the sale of F-15 jets and equipment worth nearly $19 billion along with tank cartridges valued at $774 million, explosive mortar cartridges valued at ove…
Rajoub, who is also the head of the Palestinian Football Association, was detained at the King Hussein border (Karama)…
The The Defence Ministry Rehabilitation Department said that of the 10,056 
'All that was left was bones': Palestinian father mourns newborn twins killed by Israeli army | Muhammad Abu al-Qumsan was getting birth certificates for his children when an Israeli shell struck his apartment, also killing his wife and mother-in-law | | "> | Muhammad Ab…
Israel has approved a new 
Relations between Jordan and Israel have come under further strain over a scandal related to allegedly tainted vegetables exported from the kingdom. | Israeli media outlets reported on Monday that Tel Aviv had halted imports of some fruits and vegetables from Despite no evidence yet of produce being contaminated, the pause on imports was taken as a precautionary measure while Israel's Health Ministry investigates further. | T…
On Wednesday dawn, Israeli soldiers invaded Qalqilia and Hableh town, south of the city in the northwestern West Bank, and abducted three Palestinians, including one child. Media sources said several military vehicles invaded Qalqilia from its eastern area before the soldiers destroyed infrastructure. They added that the soldiers invaded the Al-Iman Mosque in the city, …
An expert on the process said some deliveries could be even earlier than 2026…
Hamas will not participate in crunch In a statement to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, Hamas politburo member Suhail Al-Hindi reiterated his group's insistence on a return to the Israel is reportedly pushing for new c…
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on August 14, 2024. — REUTERSTOKYO: Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced stepping down next month on the back of political scandals and widespread public…
The LDP will hold a contest in September to replace him as president of the ruling party…
Jordan using cybercrime laws 'against pro-Palestine' sentiment, Amnesty says | Violations under the law include 'spreading fake news', 'provoking strife' and 'contempt for religions' | | Protesters in Amman, Jordan, carry placards honouring slain Palestinian figures on 9 August 2024 (Reuters/Alaa…
The 2024 Olympics are officially done, but there's one bronze medal that's still hanging in the balance. That medal was initially awarded to American gymnast Jordan Chiles. Chiles, who won gold with the US team in Paris, placed third in the floor event final…
This Monday, the Attorney General of Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, confirmed that 25 people died in the violent events following the presidential elections on July 28. The two regions with the most fatalities were Caracas and Aragua, with seven deaths in each. He attributed the deaths to the "comanditos" organized by the opposition. The executive vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, also presented reports on the subject. | Before the National Defense Council and the Council of State, AG Saab provided a detailed report of the investigations that the Public Ministry began on Sunday, July 28, when "the origins of a pla…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has rejected the Alcohol Control Bill, 2023 that sought to regulate the purchase, sell and consumption of alcohol. The private members Bill that was introduced for the first time by Tororo District Woman Representative, Sarah Opendi in November 2023 also aimed to regulate the time and premises where alcohol …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has temporarily halted the hearing of a corruption case involving three Members of Parliament. The MPs Lwengo District Woman MP Cissy Namujju Dionizia, Bunyole East MP Yusuf Mutembuli, and the Busiki County MP Paul Akamba are accused of soliciting a 20 percent bribe from the …
Mobile apps disrupted in several cities including Rawalpindi and Islamabad…
Olympic star Arshad Nadeem and Senate Chairman Yusuf Raza Gilani were also present at event…
We are a free nation just because the martyrs' sacrifices…
CERT advises to take immediate steps to protect their digital systems…
The armed forces honored those who played a vital role in Pakistan's struggle for independence…
Elias Khoury, a well-known Lebanese novelist and public intellectual, recognised globally for his Khoury is celebrated for his engaging storytelling and distinctive viewpoint and is known for his advocacy of free speech and democratic principles. | His writing frequently 
For migrants and refugees, the change was long-awaited. After years of promises, major amendments to Germany's citizenship law came into force earlier this summer, announced by the interior ministry as " In the revamp, migrants and refugees could now become dual nationals, no longer needing to give up official ties to their home country. They could also apply for citizenship after a shorter period of living in Germany, from eight years down to five or even three years. | A…
With a federal judge's denial on Tuesday to activists for a longer protest route at the "The court case is not the be-all-end-all. We're going to appeal and will continue pressuring the city to say that this is ridiculous, Muhammad Sank…
The following statement was issued by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Office of Martyrs, Prisoners and Wounded on Aug. 8, 2024, by the Resistance News Network. Incarcerated Palestinians The leak of rape and torture scenes that Palestinian detainees are subjected to in the extermination camp at "Sde . . . | 
Five industrial associations are currently under the ministry's control…
Paris Olympics 2024: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif names JK Rowling and Elon Musk in lawsuit | Khelif was the subject of tabloid and social media controversy over unproven claims that she was a man | | Imane Khelif has blamed 'bullying' for the controversy surrounding her presence at the Olympics (A…
Yemen's Houthi rebels stormed the headquarters of the United Nations' Human Rights Office in the capital, Sanaa, seizing documents, furniture and vehicles, a senior UN official said Tuesday. | The seizure was the latest move in The rebels to…
B-girl Talash, 21, unveiled the blue top with the slogan on Friday just before the first duel of the whole competition, against India Sardjoe of the Netherlands. | "Refugee athlete B-girl Talash was dis…
Asia Pacific Report Speakers at a large rally in the heart of New Zealand's largest city today strongly condemned Israel's indiscriminate killing of Palestinian children in its 10-month genocidal war on the besieged Gaza Strip. The 2000-strong rally was replicated in "Stop the war on children" protests across New Zealand this weekend. Ironically, the demonstrations…
Portland, Oregon — Protesters disrupted U.S. Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley's Town Hall in Clackamas, Oregon, held inside the Oregon National Guard station on Aug. 2. The demonstration was organized by a coalition of groups opposing the U.S. increased military funding to the Philippines to further escalate the cold war against . . . | 
Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, expresses shock and serious concern over the fact that a number of working journalists were killed in the recent past across Bangladesh. This as the south Asian nation witnessed massive anti-government protests that snatched away the lives of over 300 Bangla nationals including a large number of students and young people. | The political unrest for many weeks even compelled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee from Dhaka to take shelter in neighboring India, from where she may leave to a third country which is yet to be discl…
Starmeroid Home Secretary went to anti-refugee heartland to make video pandering to racists Home Secretary Yvette Cooper last week put out a watery statement condemning the racist rioters who were trashing refugee and town centres and attacking Black and Asian people — but that doesn't mean she's not happy to pander to them and seek …
Clifton D'Rozario — There is no denying the far right has emerged as a formidable political force around the world. In India, fascism is not just being fought in the electoral arena; it is also being confronted on the streets.
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speak during different political gatherings. — Reuters/FileThe ouster of Bangladesh's autocratic premier sparked celebrations in Dhaka this week but alarm in neighbouring India, which backed Sheikh…
Representational image of a Rohingya family who fled from Buthidaung, Myanmar, to Bangladesh, walk at a refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, June 25, 2024. — Reuters 
Relatives of the people who disappeared during the reign of Awami League, mourn as they demand justice at the Shaheed Minar, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 11, 2024. — ReutersOusted Hasina is accused of using excessive force against 
Sheikh Hasina Wajed, now ousted prime minister of Bangladesh, gestures while speaking to the media, a day after she won the 12th parliamentary elections, in Dhaka on January 8, 2024. — AFP"My mother never officially resigned," claims her son.Wazed says Hasina had planned to…
An illustration depicting Neom Stadium. — Saudi 20234 bid/Neom/File
Protesters gather at the High Court premises demanding the resignation of Obaidul Hassan, chief justice of Bangladesh in Dhaka, August 10, 2024. — ReutersAdviser to caretaker govt urges protesters to remain peacefulCentral bank Governor Abdur Rouf's resignation "not accepted".4…
There is a problem, fundamentally, in viewing the regime change in Bangladesh as a 'stand-alone' event.
The Jordanian state-owned Al-Mamlaka news TV quoted an informed source who said the kingdom would not allow using its airspace "under any circumstances to any party, and won't allow a military response for any belligerent party currently." | However, the Israeli Channel 12 reported they would, citing an informed official in Jordan's capital. | "It stems from a secu…
This is the Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Iran-backed Hamas, was assassinated in the Iranian capital Tehran on…
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he departs the White House in Washington, DC, on November 20, 2018. — AFP
Iran's president nominates Abbas Araghchi as foreign minister | Araghchi is a seasoned diplomat and former chief nuclear negotiator, known for his openness to engaging with the West | | Abbas Araghchi removes his mask as he leaves the Grand Hotel Wien following closed-door nuclear talks in Vienna…
I appeared on Randy Credico's NY radio show today, along with Matt Hoh, Ray McGovern and Scott Ritter. Scott gave us the full dump on what happened. I was shocked to learn that the FBI showed up with copies of his emails and text messages. The FBI has been spying on Scott for years. Scott is innocent of the accusation that he is a foreign agent, but truth and facts don't matter to this politicized FBI. | I think Scott made a big mistake talking to the FBI. Scott did so because he knows he has done nothing wrong, but I reminded him of what the FBI did to General Mike Flynn and to Donald Trump. Oh yeah, they…
Iranian press review: Execution of 2022 anti-establishment protester sparks outrage | Meanwhile, expert says Iran faces challenges in retaliating against Israel, Tehran says the New York Times acts as a propaganda tool for Israel, and industries experience financial setbacks due to power shortages | 
Fighting between Six children were among the victims of intense shelling of Dahla in the eastern province of Deir Ez-zor, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said. | Fighting erupted on Wednesday when pro-Iranian fighters attacked Kurdish-held areas, according to the Britain-bas…
Iran is expected to import 1.2 billion cubic meters of gas from Russia per day…
Iraq's top Shia Muslim cleric Sistani also urged an end to the 
The comments come less than a month after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory is unlawful and must end. | He also expressed that he opposed the formation of a sovereig…
The Lebanese government has circulated a detailed proposal to all its diplomatic missions abroad, outlining what it says is a plan aimed at achieving long-term stability in southern This initiative, which includes pledging to deploy more Lebanese army personnel through a new recruitment campaign into the border region, comes amid heightened tensions in the region and the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, and Hezbollah in south Lebanon. | This proposal marks the first time the Lebanese go…
Nasser Yassin, the minister overseeing contingency planning for a wider conflict, told Reuters Lebanon would need $100 million monthly for food, shelter, healthcare and other needs in a worst-case scenario. | "A small fraction…
A US citizen told AFP he was shot by Israeli forces and wounded in the leg during a protest Friday against settlement expansion in the Palestinian medics reported that a foreign activist was shot during the demonstration in the town of Beita, while the Israeli military said he was "accidentally injured". | Th…
Israeli forces shot one Palestinian and abducted three others, on Sunday morning, in the Al-Ain refugee camp, in the northern West Bank city of Nablus. Media sources said that the army invaded the camp on Sunday morning, sparking protests and resistance from local Palestinian youths, as soldiers fired live ammunition. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society …
The State Department said Friday it has opted against what would have been its first-ever blocking of aid to an While the US has not publicly identified the Israeli unit, it is believed to be the The unit and some o…
Rescuers in The bombardment of Al-Tabeen school and mosque drew criticism from across the Middle East and beyond alongside calls for a 
A joint statement published on Saturday by the Prisoners Affairs Authority and the Palestinian Prisoners Club added that Israeli forces have arrested at leas…
Saturday dawn, Day 309 of the ongoing genocide of the Palestinians in the devastated Gaza Strip, the Israeli army targeted a school where dozens of families sheltered in Gaza City, killing more than 100, and wounding at least 150, largely children and women; many Palestinians were also killed and injured across the destroyed coastal enclave. …
Editors of the English-language edition of The article, which had been called "Allegations of genocide in the 2023 Israeli attack on Gaza", is now titled "Gaza genocide". | The change, reportedly made on 25 July, comes as Israel stands a…
'Zionist without qualification' sides with mass murderers again Keir Starmer has announced that the UK will be boycotting the 79th Nagasaki Nuclear Memorial anniversary in Japan — because Japan uninvited Israel, because of the occupying power's genocide in Gaza, and invited a Palestinian delegate instead. This, apparently, is so unacceptable a crime that war-happy Starmer …
Often overlooked, Israel's intentional system of economically fragmenting and dispossessing Palestinians is an essential part of its plan to ethnically cleanse the land and deny Palestinian liberation.
By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost That deranged speech Bibi Netanyahu delivered to a joint session of Congress last month: I cannot get it entirely out of my mind. It did not change anything — neither the Israeli prime minister nor his hosts seem to desire or intend to change anything in U.S.—Israeli relations. …
The following statement was published Aug. 9, 2024, on Resistance News Network. The axis of evil prepares for the inevitable In light of an expected operation against the Zionist entity, "israel's" allies in the region and outside of it have quickly mobilized to support it as it remains in the . . . | 
Israel bombs Gaza school whilst displaced Palestinians pray, killing at least 100 | Videos obtained by MEE showed scores of bodies strewn across the floor of the Tabin school in Gaza City after it was targeted in an early morning strike | | Palestinians search for their loved ones afte…
Israeli forces shot four citizens, including two children, on Saturday afternoon, in the town of Beit Furik, southeast of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank. Media sources said that occupation forces invaded Beit Furik town and opened fire with live rounds, tear gas canisters, and concussion grenades towards citizens. According to the Palestinian Red …
On Saturday evening, Israeli soldiers invaded Kafr Al-Lubbad and Ramin towns, east of Tulkarem in the occupied West Bank's northwestern part. Media sources said the soldiers invaded Kafr Al-Lubbad, before storming various neighborhoods, especially in the Al-Karaj and al-Madwara area, and around the schools, leading to protests. The sources added that the soldiers fired live …
On Saturday night, Israeli soldiers injured several Palestinians in the villages of Zabbouba and Rommana, west of Jenin in the occupied West Bank's northern part. Media sources said several army vehicles invaded the two villages, and closed streets, leading to protests. The sources added that the soldiers fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, and gas …
Israeli ministers and politicians have defended soldiers accused of raping a Writing on social media platform X, he called for an "imm…
Israeli forces shot a Palestinian young man with live rounds near the village of Rummana, northwest of Jenin in the northern West Bank, on Saturday afternoon. Media sources said that occupation forces opened fire with live rounds towards a Palestinian citizen of Jenin governorate, while he was in the vicinity of the Apartheid Wall, built …
Israeli forces shot a Palestinian young man with live rounds, on Saturday, in the town of Deir Ibzi' , west of Ramallah in the central occupied West Bank. Media sources said that Israel soldiers invaded the town of Deir Ibzi' , in the afternoon, which sparked protests among local Palestinian youths. Sources added that soldiers …
IsraelPalestineNews: Israel drops 6,000 pounds of bombs on Gaza school; US poised to send Israel $3.5 billion, including to extremist battalion; two more journalists killed; waiting for "inevitable" polio outbreak as Israel blocks vaccines; new possible war crime revealed; more displacement; water and sanitation systems in shambles; more on Israeli torture of Palestinian prisoners — …
On Saturday, Israeli soldiers shot three Palestinians near a village south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank's southern part. Media sources said the soldiers invaded an area near Beit Marsam village, west of Doura town, south of Hebron, and closed streets, leading to protests. They added that the soldiers fired many live rounds, rubber-coated …
On Saturday evening, Israeli colonizers burnt Palestinian farmlands and a car in Nil'in town, west of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank's central part. Local sources said the paramilitary colonizers invaded the town and stormed Palestinian farmlands around it. They added that the colonizers burnt large areas of farmlands and a Palestinian car before the …
The Palestinian Detainees' Committee and the Palestinian Prisoners' Society said in a joint statement that Israeli soldiers abducted, in less than two days, at least 40 Palestinians, including children and former political prisoners. The statement revealed that the abductions were carried out during massive and violent invasions, especially of homes, in various parts of the …
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Organizers are canceling the Obon festival in Philadelphia this year because of weather-related reasons — but festival goers can still participate in lantern ceremonies this Sunday and next Saturday. | In Japan, families visit cemeteries and offer food to their ancestors and honor their mem…
US Democratic presidential candidate Around 15,000 people gathered at the rally in the city of Glendale, where Kamala is hoping to win to defeat Republican opponent Donald Trump. | Loud chants of "free, free Palestine" could be heard from the crowd. | "I have been clear, now is the time to…
The racist pogroms on the streets of Britain are the result of British support for genocide in Palestine and the construction of a "migrant threat".
The United States last month invited Sudan's warring sides to hold 
The environmental check-ups were completed in the first six months of 2024…
The United States has brought criminal charges against the former head of a notorious Samir Ousman Al-Sheikh, 72, oversaw severe physical abuse of inmates while head of the 
Khelif, silver medallist at the 2022 World Championships, and Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting have been in the spotlight as part of a gender dispute in Paris that has dominated headlin…
By Victor Mambor in Jayapura and Pizaro Gozali Idrus in Jakarta Indonesian human rights groups have called for an independent investigation into the death of a New Zealand helicopter pilot in a remote part of Papua province earlier this week. The pilot, identified as Glen Malcolm Conning, was reportedly killed by an armed group shortly…
On Monday, August 5, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina boarded a Bangladesh Air Force C-130J military transport in a hurry and fled to Hindon Air Force base, outside Delhi. Her plane was refueled and reports said that she intended to fly on either to the United Kingdom (her niece, Tulip Siddiq is a minister in 
A combination of images showing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. — APP/Reuters/FilesYunus became chief advisor of Bangladesh's interim government.Nobel laureate took oath after returning to Bangladesh from Paris. His appointment followed violent…
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reviews an honour guard at the Government House, during her visit to Thailand, in Bangkok, Thailand, April 26, 2024. — ReutersNot clear whether Sheikh Hasina will compete in elections.Hasina's Awami League party doesn't feature in interim govt.She…
Vijay Prashad reflects on the last several weeks in Bangladesh of protests and convulsions, which culminated in the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
In an article titled " "The United States has sent clear messaging to Iran that the risk of a major escalation if they do a significant retaliatory attack against Israel is extremely high," an anonymous US official told The Wall Street Journal, adding that "there is a serious…
Simplified rules of mutual travel for residents of these countries start to operate from 10 August…
The idea that the war on Gaza is essentially waged and sustained by and for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has, for long, dominated political analyses on the subject. The notion is often kept alive by public opinion inside Israel. Most polls produced since the start of the Israeli genocide on Gaza suggest that an 
War on Gaza: Israel advances into Khan Younis after mediators call for ceasefire summit | US, Qatar and Egypt urge Hamas and Israel to finalise the deal on the table during a meeting scheduled for next week | | Mourners pray beside the bodies of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes at Nasser Hosp…
An The drone flew over the town of Bint Jbeil playing an audio recording that urged the residents of the town to "blame Hezbollah and [its Secretary-General] Hassan Nasrallah" for the attacks on southern…
CAIR Chicago has filed a landmark federal lawsuit against Canary Mission, the shadowy pro-Israel website that has targeted pro-Palestinian individuals with doxxing attacks for nearly a decade.
According to Minnesota activists, Governor Tim Walz canceled an agreed upon meeting with Palestinian families who have lost relatives in Gaza after learning they wanted to talk about state divestment from Israel.
A 20-year-old in Toronto is in a coma after suffering an injury while fighting for the Israeli military. His high school, which encourages enlistment in Israel, should lose its charitable status and be investigated for violating Canadian law.
I will start by redirecting you to Mark Wauck's latest post on the Scott Ritter affair and Gilbert Doctorow's screwy analysis. Mark writes: | Please note that it is NOT illegal to write articles for foreign news outlets and receive payment for your work. The fact that RT paid Ritter for his articles proves nothing—except that RT thought his articles were worth the money. A US citizen has the 1A right to express his views, including in foreign news outlets, and to receive payment for his work. This only becomes an issue if the person in question acts as an "agent" of a foreign government, working under…
The U.S. and UK ambassadors to Japan will not attend the Nagasaki atomic bomb victim memorial on August 9 due to the Nagasaki administration's decision not to invite the Israeli envoy.
Peace Park in Nagasaki. Photo from Wikimedia Commons from October 13, 2008 By News Desk / Western ambassadors to Japan announced that they would not attend an upcoming ceremony commemorating the victims of the US 1945 atomic bombing of Nagasaki because the city's mayor did not invite the Israeli ambassador. | This includes the ambassadors from the US, the UK, Fran…
The New York Times has always favored Israel in its editorial writings, but no Times' columnist compares to Bret Stephens, whose writings are chauvinistic and bellicose., Stephens, a former editor of the Jerusalem Post and a supporter of all Israeli policies, left the Wall Street Journal to join the Times in 2017 because he believed Israel was not getting a fair hearing in the mainstream media. In doing so, he joined other Jewish columnists at the Times (Thomas Friedman, David Brooks, Paul Krugman, and Roger Cohen). However, these men brought some objectivity to America's Israel problem. Stephens has no limits in…
Israeli forces shoot US citizen in occupied West Bank | Bullet fired by an Israeli soldier ripped through the thigh of a US citizen protesting against Israeli settler encroachment | | Israeli policeman fires rubber bullets towards Palestinian demonstrators in the West Bank town of Beita…
Palestinian women endure increasing violence, depression from Israeli war, survey finds | Study concludes Israel's invasion and bombing leave most women in the Gaza Strip facing tragic living conditions | | A woman sits with others gathering outside the morgue of the Aqsa Martyrs Hos…
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich faced a storm of international condemnation this week after he suggested that causing the starvation of Gaza's more than two million Palestinians "might be just and moral" until the hostages held by Hamas are released. It is unclear why the far-right minister's remarks to a conference in support of Jewish …
The ongoing Uganda-Japan (UJ) Connect project, implemented by the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is projected to generate 6,000 jobs in the Information, Communication, and Technology (ICT) sector. Dr. Aminah Zawedde, Permanent Secretary of the ICT Ministry, highlighted that UJ Connect is a critical component …
Considered one of the Arab world's most prestigious musical venues, the The star of the show, however, was off-stage: veteran Lebanese choreographer The colourful show, based on the legendary female prota…
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118 more universities have joined the programme…
Israel's war on Gaza has reached a 10 month mark with devastation in Khan Younis, with strikes on the city killing at least six people. | This morning Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that airstrikes across the enclave through the night into the morning, including an airstrike in the Gaza City's Al-Tuffah neighbourhood killing a family of three. | As Israel continues its strikes on the enclave, Hamas has announced that it has appointed the mastermind of the 7 October attacks