Month: September 2020

Categories Middle East

Militants Shell Settlements in Syria’s Idlib, Latakia, Aleppo, Russian Military Says

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The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham* terrorist group shelled settlements in the Syrian provinces of Idlib, Latakia, and Aleppo, the deputy head of the Russian Defence Ministry’s Centre for Syrian Reconciliation, Rear Admiral Alexander Grinkevich, said on Friday. … Read More >Militants Shell Settlements in Syria’s Idlib, Latakia, Aleppo, Russian Military Says

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UAE Seeks Economic Peace With Israel, Despite Palestinian Frustration and Qatari Media Campaign

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The peace deal between Israel and the UAE is genuine, says an official from Abu Dhabi, stressing that his leadership has been tired of waiting for the Palestinians to wake up and is now determined to press ahead with the agreement for the benefit of the entire Middle East. … Read More >UAE Seeks Economic Peace With Israel, Despite Palestinian Frustration and Qatari Media Campaign

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IAEA: Iran Continues to Increase Enriched Uranium Stockpile in Breach of Nuclear Deal

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Iran announced its intentions to go beyond the restrictions imposed by the nuclear deal in terms of enriching and stockpiling uranium in 2019. Tehran argued that since the Iranian economy was again suffering under sanctions, albeit only American ones, it should no longer abide by its obligations under the nuclear accord. … Read More >IAEA: Iran Continues to Increase Enriched Uranium Stockpile in Breach of Nuclear Deal

Categories Shows

‘Yes, this bubble will burst!’ – Richard Wolff on US economy (full show)

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Unemployment stands at a staggering nine percent in the US. But when it comes to cars, homes and online consumption, Americans are spending like there’s no tomorrow. Banks are awash with money and stocks are through the roof. So are we in a recession or a boom? Renowned economist Prof. Richard Wolff joins Rick Sanchez to weigh in on the enigmatic US economy. … Read More >‘Yes, this bubble will burst!’ – Richard Wolff on US economy (full show)

Categories Middle East

‘I was almost paralyzed’: Palestinian pensioner invokes George Floyd as he recalls Israeli soldier KNEELING on his own neck

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An elderly Palestinian man told Ruptly what it was like to be detained in a choke hold by an Israeli soldier, saying he was nearly paralyzed by the brute force used. His detention triggered media outrage across the Arab world. … Read More >‘I was almost paralyzed’: Palestinian pensioner invokes George Floyd as he recalls Israeli soldier KNEELING on his own neck

Categories World

Israel opens diplomatic relations with Muslim-majority Kosovo, while Serbia promises to move embassy to Jerusalem

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Israel and Kosovo will establish diplomatic relations with each other, while Serbia will move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. Both moves came during US-backed talks in Washington. … Read More >Israel opens diplomatic relations with Muslim-majority Kosovo, while Serbia promises to move embassy to Jerusalem

Categories Asia & Pacific

‘Stop barking, French dogs!’: Protests in Pakistan over Charlie Hebdo’s reprint of Prophet Mohammed cartoon

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Thousands protested in Pakistan after French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo reprinted a cartoon parody of the Prophet Mohammed to mark the opening of the trial of the alleged accomplices to the deadly 2015 attack on its office. … Read More >‘Stop barking, French dogs!’: Protests in Pakistan over Charlie Hebdo’s reprint of Prophet Mohammed cartoon