Month: January 2021

Categories Middle East

Palestinian Elections’ Dates Might be Set but They’re Far From Certain; Here’s Why

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The desire to unlock millions of dollars in US assistance and improve relations with Europe have pushed the Palestinian factions to agree on dates for an election, believes the director-general of a Palestinian think tank. But what also triggered the decision was the determination to silence the voices of dissatisfaction in the West Bank and Gaza. … Read More >Palestinian Elections’ Dates Might be Set but They’re Far From Certain; Here’s Why

Categories USA

‘It Will Destroy The Party’: Rand Paul Warns Republicans Will Leave if GOP Senators Back Impeachment

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On Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted to impeach US President Donald Trump by 232-197, with 10 Republicans joining the Democrats in support of the outgoing president’s second impeachment for “incitement of insurrection.” Now the question is whether the Senate will convict Trump when the impeachment reaches the upper house. … Read More >‘It Will Destroy The Party’: Rand Paul Warns Republicans Will Leave if GOP Senators Back Impeachment

Categories USA

‘As if it was Baghdad’: US Secret Service creates fortified ‘Capitol Green Zone’ ahead of inauguration

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The US Secret Service has created a militarized zone around the nation’s capital in the lead-up to Inauguration Day, prompting comparisons to fortifications set up in Baghdad after the US invasion of Iraq. … Read More >‘As if it was Baghdad’: US Secret Service creates fortified ‘Capitol Green Zone’ ahead of inauguration

Categories USA

‘I’m Involved Right Now’: Rudy Giuliani Reportedly Working on Trump’s Senate Impeachment Defence

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Donald Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani had been a central figure in the largely-failed campaign to file lawsuits in attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, based on claims of polling fraud. Sources had earlier claimed Trump was irritated with Giuliani and had not been taking his calls. … Read More >‘I’m Involved Right Now’: Rudy Giuliani Reportedly Working on Trump’s Senate Impeachment Defence

Categories USA

Media sounds the alarm as man nabbed in DC with pistol, 500 rounds of AMMO & ‘fake pass’… neglects to tell rest of the story

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CNN and others rushed to report the arrest of a man at Washington’s ‘checkpoint’ with a pistol, 500 rounds of ammunition and a “fake” inauguration pass. The man said he was a security guard, and has been released. … Read More >Media sounds the alarm as man nabbed in DC with pistol, 500 rounds of AMMO & ‘fake pass’… neglects to tell rest of the story

Categories USA

Over 7,000-strong migrant caravan inches closer to US border as Biden vows to end Trump’s asylum policies

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Caravans with thousands of Central American migrants reportedly are trekking toward the Mexican border on their way to the US, where they expect to find friendlier policies after President-elect Joe Biden takes office next week. … Read More >Over 7,000-strong migrant caravan inches closer to US border as Biden vows to end Trump’s asylum policies

Categories USA

‘America is back’: Biden fills State Department slots with more Obama vets, including Ukraine ‘coup plotter’ Victoria Nuland

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President-elect Joe Biden is getting the old interventionist-foreign-policy team back together, including Ukraine coup engineer Victoria Nuland, signaling a hardline Russia stance as he fills out top posts in the State Department. … Read More >‘America is back’: Biden fills State Department slots with more Obama vets, including Ukraine ‘coup plotter’ Victoria Nuland