‘Boer Lives Matter’: South African farmers storm court where two men held over murder of white farm worker

Farmers fired shots and carried ‘Boer Lives Matter’ signs as they stormed a court in eastern South Africa on Tuesday where two suspects were to appear before a judge over the brutal murder of a young farm manager. … Read More >‘Boer Lives Matter’: South African farmers storm court where two men held over murder of white farm worker

‘Open ports (& wallets) for smugglers & illegal immigrants are back’: Salvini blasts Italian govt for loosening migration rules

Italian nationalist Matteo Salvini has lashed out at his government for rolling back on the harsh migration rules that he’d introduced as interior minister. “We will stop them,” the high-polling politician promised supporters. … Read More >‘Open ports (& wallets) for smugglers & illegal immigrants are back’: Salvini blasts Italian govt for loosening migration rules

No long-distance travel till 2022 for Australians – and that’s IF POPULATION-WIDE vaccine is rolled out next year, budget predicts

Australians weary of restrictions are out of luck, as the country’s new budget predicts social distancing will continue for two years and long-distance travel is to remain off-limits until everyone is able to get a Covid-19 jab. … Read More >No long-distance travel till 2022 for Australians – and that’s IF POPULATION-WIDE vaccine is rolled out next year, budget predicts

Unidentified Aircraft Attack Pro-Baghdad Militia in Iraq Near Border With Syria, Report Says

Over the past year-and-a-half, Iraq’s pro-government paramilitary forces have accused Israel of targeting them in air raids on multiple occasions. Tel Aviv has accused ‘Iranian-backed’ militias of using Iraq to ship weapons to Syria, but has declined to comment on whether or not it has carried out any operations inside Iraqi territory. … Read More >Unidentified Aircraft Attack Pro-Baghdad Militia in Iraq Near Border With Syria, Report Says

How Russia’s Five-Year Long Involvement in Syria War Changed Balance of Power in Mid East & Beyond

Five years ago Russia became involved in the Syrian civil war, prompting an abrupt U-turn in the situation on the ground and ending the spread of Islamist terrorism in the country. Middle East expert Ghassan Kadi and Syrian journalist Basma Qaddour have taken a look at the Russo-Syrian strategic partnership’s achievements and plans. … Read More >How Russia’s Five-Year Long Involvement in Syria War Changed Balance of Power in Mid East & Beyond

Nebenzia Says West Uses OPCW as Instrument of Political Pressure on ‘Undesirable’ States

Western countries increasingly use the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to exert political pressure on “undesirable” countries, as in the case of Russia over claims that political opposition figure Alexey Navalny was poisoned, the Russian ambassador to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia, said. … Read More >Nebenzia Says West Uses OPCW as Instrument of Political Pressure on ‘Undesirable’ States

Pakistan’s ex-PM Sharif, daughter & party leaders face charges of ‘conspiracy against country’ after criticizing military

Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif and leaders of his party were booked in a sedition case on Monday, after police in Lahore registered a complaint against them lodged by a citizen. … Read More >Pakistan’s ex-PM Sharif, daughter & party leaders face charges of ‘conspiracy against country’ after criticizing military