(2020-09-12). Tensions flare up in eastern Mediterranean, cracks widen in NATO. peoplesdispatch.org 
Turkey's ambition to become a regional hegemon and European desire to have diversified access to oil and gas are creating a conflict situation in the Eastern Mediterranean region…
(2020-09-12). Sunday 9/13: Sharat G. Lin on the Rise and Fall of U.S.-China Relations. indybay.org Online…
(2020-09-12). [World Report] Tackling online child sexual abuse in the Philippines. thelancet.com The Philippines has high rates of online sexual abuse of children, causing many psychological harms. Martina Merten reports on the first support and therapy programmes on the island of Cebu.
(2020-09-12). [Comment] Offline: The crisis of political language. thelancet.com George Orwell, in his 1945 essay Politics and the English Language, wrote that "to think clearly is a necessary first step towards political regeneration". The Moscow press briefing held last week on the Russian COVID-19 vaccine quickly turned into a platform for national rivalry. The research, led by scientists at the N F Gamaleya National Research Centre for Epidemiology and Microbiology, found encouraging evidence of an immune response using their prime boost strategy of a two-component, human recombinant adenovirus vector-based vaccine.
(2020-09-12). [Correspondence] Human diphyllobothriasis. thelancet.com Hiroki Kitamoto and colleagues1 diagnosed a 23-year-old woman with Diphyllobothrium nihonkaiense in Japan. If the investigators did not have the available sophisticated and expensive diagnostic methods, a simple visual examination of the expelled white strings (probably small pieces of the tapeworm strobila) under a stereomicroscope, even without staining, could have been sufficient.
(2020-09-12). Workers and oppressed people of the world, write to us! workers.org 
Workers World recently received these two letters from friends in Bangladesh and Europe. Dear Comrades, Let me deliver revolutionary greetings to you and your party. I'm from Bangladesh. You're passing a transitional period of struggle and mass uprising. I would like to proclaim solidarity from the heart of the people . . . |
(2020-09-12). Adviser warns UAE, Bahrain not rely on US rotten lifeline. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) — Iranian Parliament Speaker's Special Aide for International Affairs warned the rulers of UAE and Bahrain not to pave the way for the Zionists' plots in West Asia and not to rely on the US rotten lifeline in this regard.
(2020-09-12). European Council President emphasizes preserving JCPOA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) — President of the European Council Charles Michel emphasized preserving and implementing JCPOA and the significance of relations between Iran and the EU.
(2020-09-12). IRGC condemns Bahrain-Israeli tie normalization. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) — Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps strongly condemned the normalization of relations between Bahrain and the Zionist Regime.
(2020-09-12). Iran,Russia hold 1st joint tourism committee meeting. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) —The first joint tourism committee meeting between Iran and Russia was held on Saturday through video conference.
(2020-09-12). IRGC eliminates base of anti-Revolutionary groups in NW. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) — IRGC's Hamza Sayyid al-Shuhada Base announced that it has targeted a base of anti-Revolutionary groups situated in the Iraqi Kurdistan region in response to the groups' hostile moves against Iran.
(2020-09-12). 'Careless Crime' wins at 77th Venice Intl. Film Festival. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) — Iranian film, 'Careless Crime' directed by Shahram Mokri has won an award in the 77th Venice International Film Festival in Italy.
(2020-09-12). Persian leopard spotted in Behbahan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) — A Persian leopard has been spotted at the ‚ÄåBadil Hunting Prohibited Area in Behbahan, Khuzestan Province, southwest of Iran, chief of the provincial department of environment said.
(2020-09-12). Iraqi forces kill ISIL commander in Saladin province. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) — Iraqi security forces have killed the commander of ISIL terrorists along with three of his forces in Saladin province.
(2020-09-12). Bahrain's normalization deal: mission of godfather's pawns. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) — Saudi Arabia, the godfather, has sent off its insignificant pawns to play the chess game of "normalization of relations with Israel" first to test the waters for its own normalization of relations with the regime.
(2020-09-12). Native American Voters Face Significant Barriers to Mail-in Voting in 2020. truthout.org Observers and pundits are predicting record-setting voter turnout in the coming election. But the number of votes from Indian Country may be underwhelming because of systemic problems. | University of Florida Political Science Professor and
(2020-09-12). 'You cannot lecture us on humanity,' Erdogan tells Macron. yenisafak.com Recalling France's massacres in Algeria and Rwanda, the Turkish president said the French president "cannot lecture us on humanity."Recep Tayyip Erdogan's remarks came at a symposium held on Democracy and Freedom Island against coup.In a direct reference to President Emmanuel Macron, Erdogan said "You [Macron] have no knowledge of history. You do not know the history of France.""You cannot lecture us on humanity," he added, recalling the massacres in Algeria where some 1 million people were killed and in Rwanda where 800,000 people were murdered."Do not mess with Turkey and Turkish people," Erdogan added.Earlier…
(2020-09-12). Palestine recalls its ambassador to Bahrain. yenisafak.com Palestine on Friday recalled its ambassador to Manama shortly after Bahrain signed an agreement to restore ties with Israel. Foreign Minister Riyad al-Malik "summoned the ambassador in Manama to consult and discuss the necessary steps towards the normalization agreement," according to a statement.Israel and Bahrain agreed to establish full diplomatic relations on Friday in a second breakthrough between Israel and its Arab neighbors after it normalized ties with the United Arab Emirates last month.The latest agreement was finalized during a telephone call between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Bahra…
(2020-09-12). Pakistan premier welcomes intra-Afghan dialogue. yenisafak.com Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday welcomed the start of much-awaited intra-Afghan talks aimed at ending the 18-year war in Afghanistan.Qatar's capital Doha is going to host the landmark direct talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban from Saturday amid fears and hopes."Finally, our combined efforts have brought forth the day that the Afghan people have been yearning for," Khan said in a statement."It is now for the Afghan leaders to seize this historic opportunity, work together constructively, and secure an inclusive, broad-based and comprehensive political settlement," he said reiteratin…
(2020-09-12). US 'doesn't seek to impose' democracy on Afghanistan. yenisafak.com After 19 years of American invasion in the name of fighting terrorist groups and democratizing Afghanistan, which led to the shattering of latter's political institutions, the US on Saturday announced that it is no longer interested in exporting democracy to the war-weary country.US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's remarks came in the beginning of intra-Afghan peace talks between the Afghan government and Taliban insurgents in the Qatari capital Doha.The historic talks aim to end nearly two decades of armed insurgency in Afghanistan amid pressure from US President Donald Trump's administration ahead of elections…
(2020-09-12). Hekmatyar blasts Macron's remarks against Turkey. yenisafak.com A veteran Afghan mujahideen leader, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, Friday blasted the French president's recent remarks against the Turkish government over the Mediterranean drilling dispute.In a Friday sermon at a mosque in his party headquarters in Kabul with hundreds of people attending, the Hezb-e-Islami party leader said Emmanuel Macron's controversial remarks stem from fears that Turkey would emerge as a stronger nation by using resources in the Mediterranean by 2023."We assure the faithful and vigilant people of Turkey that, God willing, these conspiracies will be thwarted. The believing people of Turkey and its nob…
(2020-09-12). Those plotting against Turkey to be 'frustrated'. yenisafak.com Those who are plotting against Ankara will be left frustrated, Turkey's defense minister said Friday referring to recent developments in the Eastern Mediterranean.Speaking at a military ceremony in the Aegean province of Izmir, Hulusi Akar said to defuse tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean some circles just need to stay quiet."They don't need to do anything, just keep quiet," he said, advising Greece not to let itself be used by others.Tensions have recently escalated over the issue of energy exploration in the Eastern Mediterranean.Greece has disputed Turkey's energy exploration in the region, trying to box in…
(2020-09-12). Arab parties, groups decry Bahrain-Israel pact. yenisafak.com A deal between Bahrain and Israel to normalize their relations has invited a storm of condemnations from political parties and groups across the Arab world.On Friday, Manama and Tel Aviv announced a US-brokered agreement to establish diplomatic relations."This shameful agreement…is another stab in the heart of the Palestinian cause and a well-established treason," the National Liberation Front, the largest party in the Algerian parliament, said in a statement on Saturday.It accused the Arab League of "complexity" in drafting this agreement."This league has failed to condemn the UAE-Israel normalization deal des…
(2020-09-12). Head of Muslim scholars union slams Bahrain-Israel pact. yenisafak.com The Secretary-General of the International Union for Muslim Scholars (IUMS), Ali al-Qaradaghi, on Saturday decried the normalization of relations with Israel as a "treason".On Friday, Bahrain and Israel announced a US-brokered agreement to normalize their relations."How can a person concede his right and the right of the Palestinian people and all Muslims in this blessed land, in our Al-Aqsa Mosque…," al-Qaradaghi said in a video released on his Twitter account.He said the recent developments "require us to stand with the Palestinian cause by all our capabilities".In another tweet, al-Qaradaghi said that the re…
(2020-09-12). Bomb attacks injures 21 civilians in northeastern Syria. yenisafak.com At least 21 people were injured in two bomb attacks in Ras al-Ayn, northeastern Syria, local security sources said on Saturday.The explosives detonated near the town post office, according to the sources, who asked not to be named due to restrictions on speaking to the media.At least 21 people — mostly children and women — were injured in the attack and referred to the closest hospital.Just after the blast, an explosives-laden motorbike exploded near the town's entrance, where no casualties were reported.The local security forces are considering the possibility that the YPG/PKK terror group might be behind the…
(2020-09-12). Palestinian Authority: Bahrain-Israel deal 'betrayal'. yenisafak.com The Palestinian Authority on Friday condemned Bahrain's move of normalizing relations with Israel. | "The Palestinian leadership strongly rejects and condemns the American-Bahraini-Israeli tripartite declaration on the normalization of relations between the occupying state of Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain," the Palestinian Authority said in a statement. | The statement called the move "a betrayal of Jerusalem, Al-Aqsa and the Palestinian cause". | The statement added that Bahrain's step blows up the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative and the resolutions of Arab and Islamic summits. | The Palestinian groups, including…
(2020-09-12). 'Turkey supports unconditional dialogue on East Med'. yenisafak.com Ankara will always support unconditional dialogue on the Eastern Mediterranean issue since we believe that the one who is in the right does not stay away from the negotiation table, Turkey's top diplomat said on Saturday."Turkey is always in favor of dialogue. Turkey has never had its eyes on the rights of other countries, but has always defended its own rights and will continue to do so," Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said at a news conference with his Maltese counterpart Evarist Bartolo in the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya.Inviting Greece or other countries to the negotiation table is not an act of a…
(2020-09-12). Iran says Bahrain-Israel normalization deal 'shameful'. yenisafak.com Iran has decried a deal to normalize relations between Bahrain and Israel, terming the agreement as "shameful" and a "humiliating act".In a statement issued on Saturday, Iran's Foreign Ministry said Muslims worldwide and the Palestinian people would "never accept" the normalization of ties with a "usurper regime'."The government of Bahrain, making a fundamental mistake, instead of drawing legitimacy from its own people has unfortunately turned its back on them," read the statement.Manama and Tel Aviv agreed on Friday to fully normalize their diplomatic ties, in a move facilitated by US President Donald Trump. | B…
(2020-09-12). Dem rival of Georgia QAnon-supporting GOP candidate drops out of House race, campaign assures he's 'safe' amid threat rumors. rt.com 
A Democrat has suddenly bowed out of the US House race in Georgia citing "personal reasons," clearing the path for Republican contender Marjorie Taylor Greene, the alleged QAnon supporter who is now running unopposed. | Kevin Van Ausdal said he would pull out of the contest in a statement on Friday, leaving the race for Georgia's reliably red 14th Congressional District uncontested, with Greene the only candidate left in the running. | "I am heartbroken to announce that for family and personal reasons, I cannot continue this race for Congress," Van Ausdal said in a statement, adding that "stepping aside would…
(2020-09-12). Russia: Nord Stream 2 vs. Poisoning of Alexei Navalny. dissidentvoice.org Wednesday, 2 September, all German TV channels, mainstream media were focused unilaterally on the alleged Novichok poisoning of Russian opposition critic, Alexei Navalny. This "breaking-news" poison discovery was made in Germany two weeks after he has been flown from Tomsk in Siberia to Moscow, when he fell ill on the plane and the airliner had …
(2020-09-12). Egypt's al-Sisi hails Bahrain, Israel normalization. yenisafak.com Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Friday said he considered the normalization agreement between Israel and Bahrain a step toward peace in the region."I value this important step towards establishing stability and peace in the Middle East, and in a way that achieves a just and permanent settlement for the Palestinian cause," al-Sisi tweeted thanking the parties involved in implementing this "historic step".Israel and Bahrain agreed to establish full diplomatic relations on Friday in a second breakthrough between Israel and its Arab neighbors after it normalized ties with the United Arab Emirates last mont…
(2020-09-12). Netanyahu welcomes normalization with Bahrain. yenisafak.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday welcomed US President Donald Trump's annoucement of reaching a normalization deal between Israel and Bahrain. | In a news conference broadcast by the Israeli KAN TV, Netanyahu said that it took Israel 29 days to reach the agreement with Bahrain.Netanyahu also confirmed that other Arab countries will establish ties with Israel. "It is a new phase of peace," he added. | The Bahraini official news agency said that during a phone call between Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Trump both sides agreed to establish full diplomatic ties between Tel Aviv and Ma…
(2020-09-12). Hamas: Israel-Bahrain pact part of Deal of Century. yenisafak.com Hamas on Friday called the normalization deal between Bahrain and Israel as an extension of the US administration's Deal of the Century which "obliterates the Palestinian cause"."Joining these countries to the path of normalization make them complicit with the Deal of the Century which is an aggression on our people," Hazim Qasim, Hamas' spokesman said referring to Bahrain and UAE.He said such normalization was a support to the Israeli occupation and a bias to the Israeli narrative.Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed US President Donald Trump's announcement of reaching a normalization deal…
(2020-09-12). Turkish defense minister visits 'Kardak heroes'. yenisafak.com Turkey's defense chief and top general visited on Saturday amphibious troops who served in a 1996 flashpoint dispute with Greece which was trying to claim a number of uninhabited Aegean islets off the Turkish coast.National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and Chief of General Staff Gen. Yasar Guler, along with other military officers, paid a visit to members of the elite Underwater Attack Command (SAT) known as "Kardak heroes."Referring to recent developments in the Eastern Mediterranean, where Ankara and Athens are currently in a dispute on maritime boundaries, Akar said: "There are those who try to guide us by goi…
(2020-09-12). Top Turkish, Italian diplomats discuss Libya, East Med. yenisafak.com Turkey's foreign minister held a phone conversation with his Italian counterpart on Friday, according to the diplomatic sources.Mevlut Cavusoglu and Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio discussed matters related to Libya and the Eastern Mediterranean.Tensions have recently escalated over the issue of energy exploration in the Eastern Mediterranean.Greece has disputed Turkey's energy exploration in the region, trying to box in Turkish maritime territory based on small islands near the Turkish coast. French President Emmanuel Macron has interceded in support of Athens, despite lacking any Eastern Mediterranean co…
(2020-09-12). TRNC: US only visiting Greek Cypriot admin 'unacceptable'. yenisafak.com It is unacceptable that the US' top diplomat plans to visit the Greek Cypriot administration without visiting the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) as well, the country's presidency said in a statement on Sunday.TRNC President Mustafa Akinci said it would not be helpful for State Secretary Mike Pompeo to only hold meetings with the Greek Cypriot side about ongoing disputes surrounding the Eastern Mediterranean and Cyprus.This attitude would be negative 'encouragement' for the Greek Cypriot administration, Presidential Spokesman Baris Burcu said in a statement."This is a wrong decision for US diplomacy, w…
(2020-09-12). Bahrain and Israel foreign ministers hold phone call. yenisafak.com Bahrain's minister of foreign affairs Abdullatif Al-Zayani and Israeli counterpart Gabi Ashkenazi held a phone call on …
(2020-09-11). Headlines for September 11, 2020. democracynow.org 500,000 Evacuated Across Oregon as Record-Shattering Fires Rage in Western States, AstraZeneca CEO Warned Investors of Vaccine Recipient Who Became Ill, Trump Admin Fines Pork Processor $13,500 for Lapses at Plant Where 1,300 Contracted Coronavirus, India Records Another Record Daily Coronavirus Toll, Senate Coronavirus Relief Bill Fails as Another 857,000 File New Unemployment Claims, Amazon Accused of Price Gouging After Raising Prices Up to 1,000% During Lockdown, Philadelphia Activists Defy City Order to Vacate Encampment for Unhoused Residents, Joe Biden Says He May Further Increase Military Spending If Elec…
(2020-09-11). Challenging pro-war Pelosi: candidate Shahid Buttar on Assange, Latin America, & Palestine. thegrayzone.com Red Lines host Anya Parampil speaks with House candidate Shahid Buttar, who is Nancy Pelosion issues of war and whistleblowers. They discuss Buttar's position on Julian Assange, Latin America, Israel, and more.
(2020-09-11). The US Is Doing Far Worse Than What It Accuses China Of Doing To The Uighurs. thealtworld.com 
Disney is the subject of controversy in mainstream circles again, not because it is a Vox "Some viewers who paid to stream the movie on Disney+ last weeke…
(2020-09-11). Oregon Can't Fight Wildfires Because Its Helicopters Were Sent To Afghanistan. thealtworld.com 
In a world that is dying and a society that is insane, "It's always been that way" is never a valid argument. | MPN— More than half a million Oregonians have been forced to flee their homes, as wildfires continue to ravage the West Coast of the United States. Amid record-breaking temperatures, the wildfires, which have charred
(2020-09-11). Costs of War: After 9/11 Attacks, U.S. Wars Displaced at Least 37 Million People Around the World. democracynow.org 
As the United States marks 19 years since the September 11 terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people, a new report finds at least 37 million people in eight countries have been displaced since the start of the so-called global war on terrorism since 2001. The Costs of War Project at Brown University also found more than 800,000 people have been killed since U.S. forces began fighting in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Pakistan and Yemen, at a cost of $6.4 trillion to U.S. taxpayers. "The U.S. has played a disproportionate role in waging war, in launching war and in perpetuating war over the last 19 years," says…
(2020-09-11). What Went Wrong with AstraZeneca's Vaccine Trial? CEO Only Shares Details with Investors. democracynow.org 
As the world races to find a COVID-19 vaccine, one of the most promising vaccine trials has hit a major roadblock. AstraZeneca paused its Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trial after a woman in the trial developed severe neurological symptoms consistent with transverse myelitis, or inflammation of the spinal cord. Details were only revealed during a CEO call with investors, and "everyone was left to guess what went wrong," writes Ed Silverman, senior writer at the health news site STAT, which broke the story. Silverman says the halting of the U.K. trial raises several issues, including whether pharmaceutical companies ar…
(2020-09-11). Palestine, Iran Denounce Bahrain's Recognition of Israel as 'Betrayal' of Palestinians. sputniknews.com GAZA (Sputnik) – The Palestinian Authority rejected on Friday the US-brokered agreement between Bahrain and Israel on the establishment of diplomatic relations, calling it a "betrayal" of the Palestinian cause.
(2020-09-11). Beirut's Explosion Aggravates Lebanon Food Shortage Crisis. telesurenglish.net The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned on Thursday that food intake to Lebanon has dropped since the explosion. Hence accessing affordable food has become a significant concern in the aftermath of the blast. | RELATED: | The OCHA's latest report explains that "the loss of livelihoods compounded by the current COVID-19 outbreak and economic crisis has created an urgent need for co…
(2020-09-11). Venezuela says it captured 'US spy' targeting two oil refineries with 'heavy, specialized' weapons. rt.com 
President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela has announced the capture of "an American spy" with heavy weapons and money near two refineries in the state of Falcon. The man is said to be a Marine who worked for the CIA in Iraq.
(2020-09-11). Outrage over death of Black trans woman in Cleveland jail. workers.org 
Cleveland Anger over the tragic death of 28-year-old Lea Rayshon Daye in Cleveland's Cuyahoga County Jail came out forcefully in a virtual press conference held Sept. 4. Daye's was the second jail death here in less than two months and the 11th in two years. Found unresponsive in her cell . . . |
(2020-09-11). Patton and Westy Meet in a Bar: a Play of Many Parts in One Act. counterpunch.org 
It's only mid-afternoon and Army Lieutenant General Victor Constant has already had a bad day.1 Soon after he arrived at the office at 0700, the Chief2had called. "Come see me. We need to talk." The call was not unexpected. Any day now, POTUS3 will announce the next four-star to command the war effort in Afghanistan
(2020-09-11). How a Senate Inquiry Revealed the Israeli Surveillance Industry's Role in Orchestrating Russiagate. mintpressnews.com 
A Senate investigation reveals that a consortium of Israeli hacking and surveillance firms coordinated and facilitated meetings between Trump campaign operatives and Russia during the 2016 campaign, but they don't really want to talk about it.
(2020-09-11). The rule of big oil causes misery in the Middle East. peoplesworld.org 
During the reign of the Emperor Justinian I (527-565 AD), a mysterious plague spread out of the Nile Valley to Constantinople and finished off the Roman Empire. Appearing first in China and North India, the "Black Death" (Yersinia pestis) radiated throughout the Mediterranean and into Northern Europe. It may well have killed close to half …
