Month: June 2021

Categories Middle East

Why Russian MiG-31K Jets with Mach 10 Hypersonic Missiles Just Made Their First Ever Deployment to Syria

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The Russian Air Force has deployed MiG-31K Foxhound heavyweight combat jets to Khmeimim Airbase in Syria, its most active military facility outside the former USSR, following an expansion of the base’s runways in 2020. This follows the first ever deployment of Tu-22M supersonic bombers to the facility in May, with the longer runways being key to hosting such aircraft. Russian state media outlet … Read More >Why Russian MiG-31K Jets with Mach 10 Hypersonic Missiles Just Made Their First Ever Deployment to Syria

Categories Russia

Russia calls for reform of UN Security Council: Lavrov says West has ‘excessive representation’ and it should include more nations

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The “excessive representation of the West” in decision-making should be limited to create a more balanced world order, with more input from the global east and south, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. … Read More >Russia calls for reform of UN Security Council: Lavrov says West has ‘excessive representation’ and it should include more nations

Categories Op-ed

‘Many US commentators have never BEEN to countries they comment on, see entire world from Washington perspective’ – Stephen Kinzer

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Much of Western media is a mixture of sensationalist accusations and fear mongering about ‘enemy’ states. It is difficult to find perspectives divorced from US foreign policy, American journalist Stephen Kinzer has told RT. … Read More >‘Many US commentators have never BEEN to countries they comment on, see entire world from Washington perspective’ – Stephen Kinzer

Categories Russia

Some Western children are taught that Jesus was bisexual as part of ‘aggressive LGBT propaganda,’ claims Russian Foreign Minister

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Schoolchildren in a number of Western countries are taught that Jesus was bisexual, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed on Monday, accusing the West of an attack on “the genetic code of the planet’s key civilizations.” … Read More >Some Western children are taught that Jesus was bisexual as part of ‘aggressive LGBT propaganda,’ claims Russian Foreign Minister

Categories Op-ed

With growing international pro-Palestinian support, illegal settlers may drag Israel into a war it cannot handle

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Israel’s illegal settler population is driving the country’s government towards miscalculated violence, putting the entire state at risk, and last month’s 11-day conflict with Gaza may just be the beginning. … Read More >With growing international pro-Palestinian support, illegal settlers may drag Israel into a war it cannot handle

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Iran says it’s not required to comply with UN nuclear watchdog’s demand of ‘immediate response’ on extending monitoring deal

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Iran has no obligation to respond to the IAEA’s demand regarding the extension of the nuclear monitoring deal, an Iranian envoy said after the agency’s head insisted that a swift response from Tehran was needed. … Read More >Iran says it’s not required to comply with UN nuclear watchdog’s demand of ‘immediate response’ on extending monitoring deal