February 11, 2020 – Page 3

Parchman Prison: Protest & pain | Special Report

Posted on February 11, 2020February 11, 2020By Editor

Over a dozen prisoners in Mississippi have already died since the new year began, with most of these deaths occurring in the Mississippi State Penitentiary — also known as Parchman Prison. … Read More >Parchman Prison: Protest & pain | Special Report

Middle East

US Threatens Yemen Aid Withdrawal Over Houthi Tax on Donations

Posted on February 11, 2020February 11, 2020By Editor

Washington is reportedly considering suspending most of its aid programs in war-torn Yemen following the imposition of a 2% tax on assistance by the governing Houthi movement. … Read More >US Threatens Yemen Aid Withdrawal Over Houthi Tax on Donations

Middle East

US Troops Already Started Leaving Iraq, Country’s Lawmaker Reportedly Says

Posted on February 11, 2020February 11, 2020By Editor

US soldiers have already started withdrawing from 15 Iraqi military bases and leaving the country, member of the parliamentary Security and Defence Commission, Ali al-Qameni, was quoted as saying by the daily Baghdad Today. … Read More >US Troops Already Started Leaving Iraq, Country’s Lawmaker Reportedly Says

Middle East

Russia’s Hmeymim Air Base in Syria Repels Militant Drone Attacks – Defence Ministry

Posted on February 11, 2020February 11, 2020By Editor

Russian military forces at the Hmeymim Air Base in Syria have repelled two drone attacks carried out by militants, the head of the Russian Defence Ministry’s reconciliation centre, Maj. Gen. Yuri Borenkov, said on Monday. … Read More >Russia’s Hmeymim Air Base in Syria Repels Militant Drone Attacks – Defence Ministry

Latin America

Maduro Vows to Appeal US Sanctions Against Venezuelan Conviasa Aircarrier in International Court

Posted on February 11, 2020February 11, 2020By Editor

Caracas will go to international courts in connection with US sanctions against the Conviasa airline, President Nicolas Maduro said Tuesday. … Read More >Maduro Vows to Appeal US Sanctions Against Venezuelan Conviasa Aircarrier in International Court

Asia & Pacific

Duterte Orders to End Visiting Forces Agreement Between Philippines and US – Spokesman

Posted on February 11, 2020February 11, 2020By Editor

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has instructed the government to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with Washington, his spokesman announced on Tuesday. … Read More >Duterte Orders to End Visiting Forces Agreement Between Philippines and US – Spokesman

Norwegian Intelligence Chief Sees Threat From Russia’s New ‘Superweapons’

Posted on February 11, 2020February 11, 2020By Editor

According to Norwegian Intelligence Service boss Morten Haga Lunde, the Kinzhal, one of Russia’s new missiles, can potentially strike a target in Norway with 40 minutes’ warning time. … Read More >Norwegian Intelligence Chief Sees Threat From Russia’s New ‘Superweapons’

USA

Trump Says Wants to Create World’s Strongest Nuclear Force

Posted on February 11, 2020February 11, 2020By Editor

In the absence of arms control treaties with Russia and China, the United States will be creating the world’s strongest nuclear force, President Donald Trump said at a White House Business Session with governors on Monday. … Read More >Trump Says Wants to Create World’s Strongest Nuclear Force

USA

Sanders asks for recanvass of 25 Iowa caucus precincts

Posted on February 11, 2020February 11, 2020By Editor

Democrat presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has formally requested a partial review of last week’s Iowa caucuses, after getting more votes but fewer delegates than rival Pete Buttigieg. … Read More >Sanders asks for recanvass of 25 Iowa caucus precincts

Middle East

109 US service members suffered brain injuries in Iran missile strike – Pentagon

Posted on February 11, 2020February 11, 2020By Editor

The number of US troops that suffered ‘mild traumatic brain injury’ in last month’s Iranian missile strikes has been updated to 109, of which 76 have already returned to duty, the US Department of Defense said. … Read More >109 US service members suffered brain injuries in Iran missile strike – Pentagon

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