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China launches first domestic amphibious assault ship in major naval breakthrough

Posted on October 2, 2019October 3, 2019By Editor

China’s navy is one step closer to greatly boosting its capabilities with the launch of a Type 075 ship, China’s first modern amphibious assault vesse … Read More >China launches first domestic amphibious assault ship in major naval breakthrough

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Erdogan pulls a Bibi with UNGA presentation on Israeli expansion, condemns West for anti-Muslim ‘hate speech’

Posted on October 1, 2019November 22, 2020By Editor

Turkish President Recep Erdogan brought a cardboard map showing Israel taking over Palestinian lands to the UN General Assembly … Read More >Erdogan pulls a Bibi with UNGA presentation on Israeli expansion, condemns West for anti-Muslim ‘hate speech’

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Throwing stones in a glass house: Trump criticizes the world, but his words are best applied to the US

Posted on October 1, 2019By Editor

US President Donald Trump had harsh words for socialism, Venezuela, Iran and China in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly – but many of his criticisms were best applied to his own country. … Read More >Throwing stones in a glass house: Trump criticizes the world, but his words are best applied to the US

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Playing with PC fire? France seeks to ‘desegregate’ children’s toys in battle against gender stereotypes

Posted on September 30, 2019October 3, 2019By Editor

France is hoping that toy manufacturers and retailers will adopt new protocols for ‘desegregating’ toys, in an effort to protect young boys and girls from gender stereotypes. Just in time to celebrate gender neutral Christmas? … Read More >Playing with PC fire? France seeks to ‘desegregate’ children’s toys in battle against gender stereotypes

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Iran FM spokesman rejects UK’s blame for oil field attacks, slams British ‘war crimes’ in Yemen

Posted on September 30, 2019October 3, 2019By Editor

The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned British PM Boris Johnson for pinning a pair of recent attacks on Saudi oil facilities on Tehran, and slammed the UK government for its continued arms sales to the Saudi kingdom. … Read More >Iran FM spokesman rejects UK’s blame for oil field attacks, slams British ‘war crimes’ in Yemen

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Pakistani Army trained Al-Qaeda, but back when ‘jihadis were heroes’, PM Khan admits

Posted on September 30, 2019October 3, 2019By Editor

Al-Qaeda, the terrorist group blamed for the September 11, 2001 attacks, received training in Pakistan back in the 1980s, but the aim was to fight the Soviet Army in Afghanistan, Imran Khan has said. … Read More >Pakistani Army trained Al-Qaeda, but back when ‘jihadis were heroes’, PM Khan admits

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West preaches rules, human rights & liberalism but fails to practice them – Russian FM

Posted on September 30, 2019October 3, 2019By Editor

Western countries pride themselves on defending human rights and upholding order across the globe, yet their actions undermine trust and peace and create more chaos and suffering, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. … Read More >West preaches rules, human rights & liberalism but fails to practice them – Russian FM

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Syrian government & opposition finally form constitutional committee, seen as cornerstone of peaceful resolution to 9yo war

Posted on September 29, 2019October 3, 2019By Editor

A committee that will write a new constitution for Syria, a key part of the political transition in a war-torn country, has finally been formed with the United Nations’ backing, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced. … Read More >Syrian government & opposition finally form constitutional committee, seen as cornerstone of peaceful resolution to 9yo war

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Following US steps? Boris Johnson calls for ‘new’ Iran nuclear deal, but Tehran says first comply with old one

Posted on September 29, 2019October 3, 2019By Editor

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called for a “new” nuclear deal with Iran, winning approval from US President Donald Trump but raising questions if London will now follow Washington in abandoning the existing agreement. … Read More >Following US steps? Boris Johnson calls for ‘new’ Iran nuclear deal, but Tehran says first comply with old one

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At least 40 civilians, including 12 children, killed at Afghan wedding party during a US-backed military raid gone wrong

Posted on September 29, 2019October 3, 2019By Editor

A US-backed raid by the Afghanistan security forces on an Islamist militants’ hideout in the Helmand province turned into a bloodbath when a nearby wedding party was hit as well and dozens of civilians were killed and injured. … Read More >At least 40 civilians, including 12 children, killed at Afghan wedding party during a US-backed military raid gone wrong