Day: December 26, 2020

Categories Middle East

Trump’s Apparently Keen on ‘Punishing’ Iran, Military Option Cannot be Excluded, Mideast Experts Say

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On 23 December, President Donald Trump issued a threat to the Islamic Republic of Iran over Sunday’s attack on the US Embassy in Baghdad, which it claimed was conducted by an Iranian-backed militia group. … Read More >Trump’s Apparently Keen on ‘Punishing’ Iran, Military Option Cannot be Excluded, Mideast Experts Say

Categories Russia

Role of Letter ‘V’ in First Russian Anti-COVID Vaccine’s Name Revealed

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Sputnik V was the first registered COVID-19 vaccine in the world and was developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute with financial assistance from the Russian Direct Investment Fund. Previously, it was revealed that the vaccine was named after the world’s first satellite, Sputnik, which was launched by the Soviet Union in 1957. … Read More >Role of Letter ‘V’ in First Russian Anti-COVID Vaccine’s Name Revealed

Categories Middle East

Iraq Insists on Blackwater Case Transfer to Int’l Courts, UN, Urges States to Back Baghdad

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Iraqi legislators intend to transfer to international courts and the UN the case of four former Blackwater contractors convicted of killing innocent Iraqi civilians and recently pardoned by US President Donald Trump for further consideration, a member of the Iraqi parliament’s security and defense committee told Sputnik. … Read More >Iraq Insists on Blackwater Case Transfer to Int’l Courts, UN, Urges States to Back Baghdad

Categories Middle East

Netanyahu Hints ‘a Lot More’ Arab States to Normalise Ties With Israel ‘Sooner Than People Expect’

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After decades without progress in achieving recognition of the Jewish state, Israel has managed to establish diplomatic ties with four Arab states over the last four months with assistance from the Trump administration. … Read More >Netanyahu Hints ‘a Lot More’ Arab States to Normalise Ties With Israel ‘Sooner Than People Expect’

Categories Shows

Biden’s options on day #1, worsening inequality & Exxon scared

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The DNC loves to complain that they don’t have the political will to pursue programs that help regular Americans. But if President-elect Joe Biden really wanted to help people without relying on Congress, he has a lot of options that rely on standing laws. Lee Camp introduces you to some of Biden’s more exciting options on day #1 of his presidency. … Read More >Biden’s options on day #1, worsening inequality & Exxon scared