Daily Archives: November 10, 2020

2020-11-10: News Headlines

Peoples Dispatch (2020-11-10). Palestinian women's organization leader Khitam Saafin placed in administrative detention for 6 months. peoplesdispatch.org Saafin was sent to administrative detention by an Israeli military commander just days after her arrest during which several other activists and leftist figures were also abducted and detained…

Ramzy Baroud (2020-11-10). Escalating the Demographic War: The Strategic Goal of Israeli Racism in Palestine. counterpunch.org The discussion on institutional Israeli racism against its own Palestinian Arab population has all but ceased following the final approval of the discriminatory Nation-State Law in July 2018. Indeed, the latest addition to Israel's Basic Law is a mere start of a new government-espoused agenda that is designed to further marginalize over a fifth of

Special to People's World (2020-11-10). Black composer Joseph Bologne's opera 'The Anonymous Lover' to stream November 14. peoplesworld.org LOS ANGELES — Colburn School partners with LA Opera to present world-renowned musical director James Conlon conducting the online stream of a long neglected 1780 comic romance by pioneering Black composer Joseph Bologne, directed by Bruce Lemon, Jr. Bologne is often referred to as "the Black Mozart." The Anonymous Lover will be staged and streamed …

Peoples Dispatch (2020-11-10). Armenia and Azerbaijan announce agreement to end battle over Nagorno-Karabakh region. peoplesdispatch.org As per the deal mediated by Russia, Armenia will withdraw its forces from the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Russia will also deploy a peacekeeping force for a period of five years…

Elijah Magnier (2020-11-10). Iran ready to negotiate if Biden respects the international deal: the missiles on the table if… thealtworld.com President Donald Trump waited in vain by the

Anthony Cartalucci (2020-11-10). Thailand: How the US Supports "Penguin" & the Student Mobs. thealtworld.com We were told that Thailand's anti-government protests were "self-organized" by "students." Yet these "students" appear to be regular guests at the same embassies funding anti-government organizations across Thailand as well as supporting the billionaire-led opposition parties of Pheu Thai and Future Forward/Move Forward. | AFP Fact Check — Old photos of former US Ambassador with Thai student leader used to claim foreign involveme…

oneworld.press (2020-11-10). The End Of The Nagorno-Karabakh War: Retrospection, Clarification, And Forecast. oneworld.press The end of the Nagorno-Karabakh War that was brought about by Armenia's sudden Russian-facilitated surrender following its total defeat on the battlefield is the perfect time for reviewing why so many folks in the Alt-Media Community got it all wrong, clarifying the state of affairs as they exist after this conflict's conclusion, and forecasting what might come next for the South Caucasus.

oneworld.press (2020-11-10). Hold Alt-Media To Account For Getting It Wrong About Armenia & Azerbaijan! oneworld.press How many remember reading that Azerbaijan was supposedly retreating, the world will recognize "Artsakh" soon, etc.? What about all that fake news about a supposedly "imminent" Russian military intervention in Armenia's support? None of it happened, it was all fake, all information warfare, and many were manipulated by the Alt-Media Community that they trusted. Those who misled you must be publicly challenged by you, their audience, to explain their fake news campaign.

South Front (2020-11-10). Video: Armenian Defense Collapsed in Central Nagorno-Karabakh. Shusha Is in the Hands of Azerbaijan. globalresearch.ca The Armenian defense in the central part of the Nagorno-Karabakh region is in a deep crisis. | Intense clashes in the areas of Martuni and Shusha were ongoing for the entire last week. Nonetheless, on the evening of November 7, Azerbaijani …

Tom Anderson (2020-11-10). British company JCB's machines were used in Israel's biggest home demolition in a decade. thecanary.co British company JCB's equipment was used in Israel's demolition of an entire Bedouin village last week. The demolition was reportedly Israel's single While all eyes were on the US election, Israeli jeeps and bulldozers

news.un (2020-11-10). UN agency for Palestine refugees runs out of money as COVID-19 spreads. news.un.org The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNWRA) has run out of cash on hand to keep vital services going amid the worsening health emergency, UNRWA spokesperson Tamara Alrifai told a regular UN press briefing in Geneva on Tuesday.

Mehr News Agency (2020-11-10). Iran plays key role in ensuring security of Central Asia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) — Iranian Ambassador to Russia said that discussing the security of Central Asia and issues related to regional development cannot be discussed without Iran.

Mehr News Agency (2020-11-10). Iranian FM arrives in Islamabad. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister arrived in Islamabad at the head of a political and economic delegation on Tuesday.

Mehr News Agency (2020-11-10). Hormozgan exports over 60,000 tons of cement to Kuwait. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) — The governor of Hormozgan Province of Iran announced over exporting 60,000 tons of cement from Parsian County to Kuwait.

Mehr News Agency (2020-11-10). Iran's COVID-19 cases surpass 700,000. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) — The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 10,339 COVID-19 infections in the past 24 hours, bringing the total cases in the country to 703,288.

Mehr News Agency (2020-11-10). Milano IntI. FICTS Filmfest. to host 3 Iranian documentaries. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) — Three Iranian documentaries, "No Place for Angels", "Sailors do not go to the sea alone and "Shahsavar will be screened at The 37th Milano International FICTS Festival.

Mehr News Agency (2020-11-10). Iranian snooker player improves his global ranking. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) — Iranian talented snooker player Hossein Vafaei has improved his annual ranking among world professionals to 20 in 2020.

Mehr News Agency (2020-11-10). US imposes Iran-related sanctions on 4 entities, 6 companies. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) —United States on Tue. imposed Iran-related sanctions on six companies and four people, accusing them of supplying sensitive goods to an Iranian military firm in Trump administration's latest move to increase pressure on Tehran.

Mehr News Agency (2020-11-10). Iran, Oman hold talks on energy coop. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) — In a meeting between the Iranian ambassador to Oman and the country's Minister of Oil and Gas the sides conferred on mutual cooperation in the energy sector.

Mehr News Agency (2020-11-10). Iran, Qatar stress expansion of coop. in renewable energies. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) — Islamic Republic of Iran and Qatar emphasized on the expansion of bilateral cooperation in the field of renewable energies.

David Giesen (2020-11-10). Saturday 11/14: Who eats crow on Turkey Day: teaching justice on Thanksgiving. indybay.org Join Zoom Meeting | zoom.us/j/95005710989?pwd=b1I2YVVndHR0SDI2V1JmVk9LbUFlUT09

Peter Oborne (2020-11-10). Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire greeted with anger and disbelief in Armenia. middleeasteye.net Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire greeted with anger and disbelief in Armenia | Parliament building stormed as protesters in Yerevan accuse government of betrayal over peace deal with Azerbaijan | Tue, 11/10/2020 – 13: 56 | Armenian police officers detain a protester during protests in Republic Square in Yerevan on 10 November (AFP) | There was a profound sense of disbelief and national bereavement on the st…

MEE and agencies (2020-11-10). Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia sign Nagorno-Karabakh peace deal. middleeasteye.net Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia sign Nagorno-Karabakh peace deal | Agreement reached to end the military conflict over the disputed region after more than a month of bloodshed | Tue, 11/10/2020 – 07: 33 | The declaration follows six weeks of heavy fighting and advancement by Azerbaijan's forces (AFP) | Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia say they have signed a deal to end the military conflict o…

MEE staff (2020-11-10). Jailed Saudi female activists may be freed before G20, says ambassador. middleeasteye.net Jailed Saudi female activists may be freed before G20, says ambassador | Sister of detained activist Loujain al-Hathloul dismisses 'PR stunt' aimed at saving kingdom's reputation | Tue, 11/10/2020 – 11: 29 | This undated handout picture released on the Facebook page of Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul shows her in happier times on a beach (AFP) | Female activists in Saudi Arabia could be released from prison…

MEE staff (2020-11-10). Lebanon's Bahaa Hariri backtracks after interview with Israeli urging peace. middleeasteye.net Lebanon's Bahaa Hariri backtracks after interview with Israeli urging peace | Saudi-backed brother of the prime minister designate claims he did not know nationality or residence of prominent journalist | Tue, 11/10/2020 – 15: 03 | A screengrab of Bahaa Hariri interview with the Israeli reporter Barak Ravid from the American media outlet Axios | Bahaa al-Hariri, the brother of the Lebanese Prime Minister-desig…

MEE staff (2020-11-10). Jailed female activists in Saudi Arabia may be freed before G20, says ambassador. middleeasteye.net Jailed female activists in Saudi Arabia may be freed before G20, says ambassador | Sister of detained activist Loujain al-Hathloul dismisses 'PR stunt' aimed at saving kingdom's reputation | Tue, 11/10/2020 – 11: 29 | This undated handout picture released on the Facebook page of Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul shows her in happier times on a beach (AFP) | Female activists in Saudi Arabia could be released f…

Ragip Soylu (2020-11-10). Covid-19: Turkey to be prioritised in receiving vaccine, official says. middleeasteye.net Covid-19: Turkey to be prioritised in receiving vaccine, official says | BioNTech founder says vaccine could be given to Turkish citizens in the first three months of 2021 | Tue, 11/10/2020 – 15: 12 | Vials carrying a potential vaccine against coronavirus (Reuters) | Turkey will be among the first countries to receive the experimental vaccine that is proven to be 90 percent effective in preventing Covid-…

MEE staff (2020-11-10). Saeb Erekat, chief Palestinian negotiator, dies after contracting Covid-19. middleeasteye.net Saeb Erekat, chief Palestinian negotiator, dies after contracting Covid-19 | The 65-year-old senior Palestine Liberation Organisation official was being treated for the disease in a Jerusalem hospital | Tue, 11/10/2020 – 09: 12 | Saeb Erekat, Chief Palestinian negotiator, speaking to reporters in 2014 (AFP) | Saeb Erekat, chief Palestinian negotiator and senior Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) official,…

Askiah Adam (2020-11-10). Is Normalization with Israel without a Resolution for Palestine Justifiable? globalresearch.ca Some fifty-three years ago, in 1967, in Khartoum, Sudan, the Arab League met. Then the League adopted the moral high ground "The Three No's": no peace with Israel; no recognition of Israel; and, no negotiation with Israel. But today these …

Anand Naidoo (2020-11-10). The Heat: China International Import Expo. america.cgtn.com The road ahead for China when it comes to imports and trade deals. What's next for the global economy?>

Prabhat Patnaik (2020-11-10). India's move toward a de facto unitary state. peoplesdispatch.org India is being pushed toward a de facto unitary state, with States being kept totally out of the loop in decision-making, as seen in the new agricultural laws, goods and services tax compensation, Jammu and Kashmir bifurcation and new National Education Policy.

Mehr News Agency (2020-11-10). Hashd al-Sha'abi launches anti-ISIL operation in Diyala. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) — Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), also known as Hashd al-Sha'abi launched an anti-ISIL operation in Diyala Province.

Mehr News Agency (2020-11-10). VIDEO: Arrival of Russian military forces to Nagorno-Karabakh. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) — Following the agreement of Armenia made with Russian Federation and Republic of Azerbaijan to end war over Nagorno-Karabakh region, Russian peacekeepers were deployed in region in accordance with one of clauses of agreement.

Mehr News Agency (2020-11-10). Iran sees lasting security only via coop with its neighbors. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that Iran sees lasting security as possible only through cooperation, partnership, and peace with its neighbors.

Elijah Magnier (2020-11-10). L'Iran prêt à négocier si Biden respecte l'accord international. thealtworld.com Le président Donald Trump a attendu en vain au

Mehr News Agency (2020-11-10). Protests in Armenian Parliament. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) — Armenian protesters, angery with the Nagorno-Karabakh peace agreement, showed their dissatisfaction via entering state places, including the building of the Prime Minister and Parliament.

Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network (2020-11-10). Palestinian Feminist Leader Khitam Saafin Ordered to Six Months in Israeli Administrative Detention. globalresearch.ca Detained Palestinian feminist and women's organizer Khitam Saafin was ordered by an Israeli military commander to

Brett Wilkins (2020-11-09). Rep. Ilhan Omar Condemns Israeli 'Ethnic Cleansing' After IDF Destruction of Palestinian Hamlet. zcomm.org Dozens of Bedouins—including 41 children—were left homeless after occupation troops bulldozed their community to the ground on Tuesday…

Staff (2020-11-09). Headlines for November 9, 2020. democracynow.org Joe Biden Elected 46th U.S. President as Pennsylvania Count Seals Victory, Kamala Harris Becomes First Woman, African American, Asian American Vice President, Trump Pursues Baseless Lawsuits as GOP Splits on Their Response to Election, Senate Control Hangs on Georgia Runoffs, Most World Leaders Congratulate Biden and Harris; Brazil, Russia, Mexico and China Hold Off, Biden Unveils Coronavirus Task Force as U.S. Cases Hit 10 Million, with Over 237,000 Recorded Deaths, WH Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and at Least 5 Others Test Positive for COVID-19, ACLU Files Suit over Gov't Handling of Pandemic in Immigrant Jails…

Staff (2020-11-09). The End of Trump? Biden & Harris Claim Victory in Historic Election, Vowing to Heal Divided Nation. democracynow.org The Trump presidency is coming to an end. Former Vice President Joe Biden is projected to have won the election after pulling ahead in Pennsylvania, giving him more than the 270 electoral votes needed to become president. Biden's running mate Kamala Harris will make history as the first female vice president, as well as the first African American, Indian American and Asian American elected to the office. Although President Trump has so far refused to concede as his campaign files a slew of lawsuits challenging the results in several states, plans are already underway to shape the next administration and prepare f…

Akemi Johnson (2020-11-09). Daisy's Story: Filipina Migrants and Other Women in the Shadow of the U.S. Military Bases in Okinawa. asia-pacificresearch.com

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2020-11-09). Australia Enters the Race for Digital Currency. asia-pacificresearch.com

WSWS (2020-11-09). SEP (Sri Lanka) outlines socialist alternative to pandemic and authoritarianism. wsws.org The speakers stressed that the crisis in Sri Lanka and internationally could only be resolved through the independent political mobilisation of the working class=.

MEE staff (2020-11-09). US urged to stop drone sales to UAE over civilian deaths in Yemen and Libya. middleeasteye.net US urged to stop drone sales to UAE over civilian deaths in Yemen and Libya | Amnesty International warns that Washington would be culpable for rising civilian death toll in both countries | Mon, 11/09/2020 – 18: 14 | The armed MQ-9B drones will be equipped with maritime radar and could be delivered in 2024 (Reuters/File photo) | Amnesty International has called on the United States to stop the sale of 18 soph…

MEE staff (2020-11-09). Israel to begin excavation for controversial Jerusalem cable car. middleeasteye.net Israel to begin excavation for controversial Jerusalem cable car | The construction will uproot trees on Mount Zion and displace any water, sewage and telecom infrastructure in the way | Mon, 11/09/2020 – 14: 55 | An Israeli project to build a cable car in occupied East Jerusalem has been approved to ferry visitors from western Jerusalem to the Western Wall, despite outcry from Palestinians (AFP) | Israeli aut…

RT (2020-11-09). Azerbaijan confirms it shot down Russian Mi-24 military helicopter over Armenia BY ACCIDENT, apologizes & offers compensation. rt.com Azerbaijan has officially apologized to Moscow for "accidentally" shooting down a Russian military helicopter, over Armenia, on Monday evening. The shock incident led to two of the crew members being killed, while one was injured. | Baku explained that the horrific mistake occurred due to the fact that the helicopter flew in close proximity to the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, where active military clashes between the two countries continue over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. | The flight was being conducted in the dark, at low altitude and outside the radar detection zone of air defense systems, Azerbai…

RT (2020-11-09). 'You talk like a prosecutor': Azerbaijani president Aliyev nails BBC journalist on 'media freedom' by bringing up Assange. rt.com BBC News correspondent Orla Guerin got more than she bargained for when her questioning of President Aliyev about the supposed lack of media freedom in his country ended up with him grilling her on Julian Assange's imprisonment. | Guerin's

RT (2020-11-09). 2 killed & 1 injured as Russian military helicopter shot down by mobile surface-to-air missile over Armenia — Moscow. rt.com The Russian Mi-24 helicopter crashed in Armenia after being subjected to fire from the ground, Moscow confirmed. The incident took place near the border with Azerbaijan. | The chopper went down on Monday evening as it was escorting a motorcade to the Russian military base. The aircraft was hit by a missile from a portable air-defense system, whereupon it lost control and plunged into mountainous terrain on Armenian soil. | "The Russian Mi-24 helicopter was shot down in the airspace over the territory of the Republic of Armenia outside the combat zone [with Azerbaijan]," stressed the official representative of…

MEE staff (2020-11-09). G20 urged to hold Saudi Arabia accountable over human rights abuses. middleeasteye.net G20 urged to hold Saudi Arabia accountable over human rights abuses | Human Rights Watch calls on Riyadh to allow UN experts access to attack sites in Yemen, and allow an independent body to investigate Jamal Khashoggi's murder | Mon, 11/09/2020 – 20: 20 | Saudi Arabia's King Salman speaks via video link during a virtual G20 summit on 26 October (File photo/Saudi Royal Court/AFP) | Human Rights Watch (HRW) has…

RT (2020-11-09). Iran deprived of 5 million flu vaccine doses this year due to US sanctions — deputy health minister. rt.com Iran's deputy health minister has warned of the public health impact caused by US sanctions, as the government tries to import vital flu jabs to vaccinate vulnerable people ahead of the winter months. | Speaking on Monday, Iraj Harirchi said US sanctions had stopped Iran from procuring vital flu vaccine supplies this year, impacting the country's most vulnerable citizens. | Harirchi said "five million doses of purchased flu vaccine have been blocked at an airport due to the sanctions against Iran and they cannot be cleared and exported to the country." | As a result, Iran has not yet distributed the flu vacci…