(2021-08-06). UN Peacekeepers Call for Immediate Ceasefire Between Israel, Lebanon. sputniknews.com GENEVA, (Sputnik) – The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Friday called for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon amid growing tensions.
(2021-08-06). Twilight of the 20-Year occupation of Afghanistan: US soldiers sent to kill and die—for what? peoplesdispatch.org The Biden administration has announced the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan. What effect did the war have on those who served?
(2021-08-06). Beirut Explosion: 368 Days Later. counterpunch.org It has been a year and three days since the Beirut, Lebanon port explosion rocked the city and the country, leaving over 100 dead and some 6,000+ injured. The blast that followed the explosion shook Beirut with a force akin to that of a 3.3 magnitude earthquake. Witnesses in the Eastern Mediterranean Island of Cyprus,
(2021-08-06). Israel carries out airstrikes at 3 different locations in south Lebanon. peoplesdispatch.org While these were the first officially acknowledged Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon since 2014, Israel regularly violates Lebanese airspace to carry out illegal strikes inside Syria…
(2021-08-06). Retaliation Strikes Hit Israel, Escalation Growing (Videos). southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | In early hours of August 6th, rockets were fired from Lebanon towards Israel. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are now responding with artillery rounds, targeting the launch sites in Southern Lebanon. | According to Israeli media, 20 rockets were launched, 10 of them were reportedly intercepted. Some rockets passed the Iron Dome, targeting inhabited areas.Hezbollah statement: | At 11: 15 a.m. this Friday, and in response to the Israeli air raids on open lands in the Al-Jarmaq and Al-Shawakir areas la…
(2021-08-06). The Politics of Cheering and Booing: On Palestine, Solidarity and the Tokyo Olympics. counterpunch.org When the Palestinian Olympic delegation of five athletes — adorned in traditional Palestinian attire and carrying the Palestinian flag — crossed into the Tokyo's Olympic Stadium during the inauguration ceremony on July 23, I was overcome with pride and nostalgia. I grew up watching the Olympics. All of us did. Throughout the month-long international sports
(2021-08-06). Pan-Africanism or Zionism: The AU and Palestine Liberation. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-06). The Taming Of Anti-Zionism In The United States. popularresistance.org "And so it's been with the Palestine solidarity movement in the United States. I follow the debates on social media and read the opinion pieces. If Palestine still exists as a radical devotion in this corner of the diaspora, as a prelude to old-fashioned leftist internationalism, then it's only among a smattering of unapologetic rejectionists—a subculture of the solidarity movement, really—disavowed by more tasteful voices as irrationally recalcitrant (or aggressively ignored altogether). "
(2021-08-06). The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. thenation.com The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict…
(2021-08-06). US Corporate Media Watch: An Interview with Richard Medhurst. orinocotribune.com Glen Ford was a fierce champion of the anti-imperialist cause. | Richard and Roberto would like to dedicate this feature to Glen Ford, one of the fiercest critics of U.S. corporate media the country has ever known. May we all find creative and courageous ways to honor his memory by speaking out against Wall Street, white supremacy, and the U.S. war machine. | *** | In this feature, we interview Syrian-born journalist Richard Medhurst about state propaganda, the mainstream media, and U.S. imperialism. | Roberto Sirvent: Earlier this summer, the U.S. government seized several news outlets' websites, including one f…
(2021-08-06). More Than 20 Wounded In Large-Scale Rocket Attack On Turkish-Occupied Al-Bab In Northern Syria (Videos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: t.me/Jarablous_news | More than 20 people were reportedly wounded as a result of a large-scale rocket attack on the Turkish-occupied Syrian town of al-Bab in the northern countryside of Aleppo. | Dozens of rockets landed in different parts of the town's center between the night of August 5 and the morning of August 6. Heavy material losses were reported. Several houses, shops and vehicles were damaged or completely destroyed. | According to the Western-backed White Helme…
(2021-08-06). Six Syrian Officers, Soldiers Killed In 'Suicidal Raid' By HTS' Uzbek Terrorists In Greater Idlib. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | On August 6 morning, two officers and four soldiers of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) were killed and six other service members were wounded when their post in Hantutin the southern Idlib countryside came under attack. | A source in the SAA told SouthFront that five terrorists targeted…
(2021-08-06). China's defense ministry voices strong opposition against U.S. arms sale to Taiwan. ecns.cn China's Ministry of National Defense on Friday expressed strong opposition against the U.S.side interfered in China's domestic affairs and undermined China's sovereignty and security interests, sending wrong signals to "Taiwan independence" forces, he said."ÄÄ…
(2021-08-06). U.S. and Allies Ramp Up Reckless Provocations Towards China. strategic-culture.org Washington's global ambitions are predicated totally on an adversarial agenda. | The United States and its allies are on an ever-quickening collision course with China that runs the risk of inciting an all-out war. These reckless, unrelenting provocations are arguably bordering on criminal aggression. | This week saw Washington announcing a $750 million weapons sale to Taiwan, the island territory which is recognized internationally as an integral part of the People's Republic of China since the victory of the 1949 civil war. As Beijing angrily remarked in reaction, the proposed arms deal blatantly undermines Chi…
(2021-08-06). Iran Embraces Its Eurasian Future. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-06). Hong Kong Rebuffs White House's Memorandum as 'Smearing' Out of Political Motivation. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Hong Kong government has decried the White House's decision to delay the forced deportation of Hong Kong residents from the United States for 18 months, saying on Friday that the move "smears" the city's National Security Law for political reasons.
(2021-08-06). Saturday 10/2: Opening Reception – The Art of Protest: 1960s-1970s to Now. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center…
(2021-08-06). Taliban Seize Capital of Afghanistan's Nimruz Province, Reports Say. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Taliban movement captured Zaranj, the capital of Afghanistan's southwestern province of Nimruz, Hasht e Subh media outlet reported on Friday, citing local residents.
(2021-08-06). Afghan Violence Leaves 460 Civilians Casualties in Kandahar, 104 Dead in Lashkar Gah – UN. sputniknews.com UNITED NATIONS, (Sputnik) – Fighting in Afghanistan has led to 460 civilian casualties in Kandahar with 104 killed in Lashkar Gah, UN Special Representative for Afghanistan Deborah Lyons on Friday.
(2021-08-06). 2021 California Admission Day, Equity and Inclusion Conversation. indybay.org The origin of the State of California and transition to US Statehood through the eyes of Indigenous, Pan African, Latino, European, Asian and Pacific Islanders poised this 2021 Admission Day…
(2021-08-06). UN Security Council Convenes to Discuss Situation in Afghanistan. sputniknews.com The militants have boosted their activities in the country, attacking government troops amid a withdrawal of American forces and their allies. The pull-out, which is supposed to be finalised this month, is in accordance with agreements signed by Washington and the Taliban in Doha in February 2020.
(2021-08-06). "China's Successful Battle against Poverty is a Part of its Process of Socialist Construction" libya360.wordpress.com Abdul Rahman Women who migrated to the Wangjia community participate in local activities at the community centre in Tongren City, Guizhou Province, April 2021. Photo : Tricontinental: Institute of Social Research A recent study published by the Tricontinental: Institute of Social Research provides a detailed understanding of methods and motivations behind the Chinese initiative, which…
(2021-08-06). A China-U.S. Face-Off Worth Cheering, Not Fearing. inequality.org
(2021-08-06). WHO should conduct origin tracing in the US: China Daily editorial. ecns.cn A survey conducted around the world by China Global Television Network in the six official languages of the United Nations over the past few weeks found that 83.1 percent of the respondents support the World Health Organization carrying out a novel coronavirus origin tracing investigation in the United States.
(2021-08-06). Finis to the Grand Fool's Errand…or to All Of Us? counterpunch.org Our long-term objective is to include China in the international framework of cooperation which we are attempting to build among the key nations of the world. The global dispersal of power precludes the possibility of either a Pax Americana or a world ordered through a Soviet-American condominium. But we believe we can attain national security in a world of diversity in part by cultivating good relations with the newly emerging countries, none of which is more important than China.
(2021-08-06). China eradicates absolute poverty while billionaires go for a joyride to space: The Thirty-First Newsletter (2021). mronline.org 
During this bleak period, in late February 2021, China's president Xi Jinping announced that—counter to this general global downturn—China had eradicated extreme poverty. What does this announcement mean?>
(2021-08-06). U.S. provocations pernicious troublemaking: China Daily editorial. ecns.cn By persistently provoking China on sensitive issues, the U.S. administration under Joe Biden risks pushing bilateral ties into free fall.
(2021-08-06). COVID Origins: China Reportedly Urges WHO to Probe US Lab-Leak Theory. sputniknews.com Beijing has repeatedly warned against politicising the issue of the origins of COVID-19, rejecting Washington's allegations that the virus emanated from a Chinese bio lab as unfounded.
(2021-08-06). A-bomb survivors play "profound role" in COVID pandemic: U.S. scholar. mronline.org 
Survivors of the atomic bombings in Japan have a "profound role" to play in catastrophes such as the coronavirus pandemic, a leading American psychohistorian renowned for his studies of people under stress told Kyodo News in a recent interview.
(2021-08-06). Taliban takes first provincial capital in Afghanistan as city of Zaranj falls into group's hands. rt.com 
Taliban insurgents have captured the city of Zaranj, the capital of Afghanistan's southwestern Nimroz province. The city is the first provincial capital to fall amid the ongoing Taliban offensive against government troops. | The militants entered the city on Friday afternoon, according to media reports corroborated by footage circulating online. The development was confirmed to Reuters by Nimroz's police spokesperson, with the official, who remained anonymous for security reasons, blaming the fall of the city on a lack of reinforcements from Afghanistan's central government. | Footage shared online purports to…
(2021-08-06). Afghanistan: As US "Withdraws" Airstrikes Intensify and More Civilians Die. orinocotribune.com By Robert Inkalesh — Aug 3, 2021 | At least 40 civilians have been killed in Afghanistan in recent days as the US launched renewed overnight airstrikes to combat the Taliban. | KABUL, AFGHANISTAN — At least 40 Afghan civilians have been killed, according to the United Nations, as the U.S. Air Force launched renewed overnight airstrikes to combat a Taliban offensive aimed at capturing the southern provincial capital from Afghanistan's government forces. | The U.S., which is slated for full withdrawal from Afghanistan by September 11, used B-52 bombers to target Taliban positions in Lashkar Gah, in a bid…
(2021-08-06). A Cycle of War Crimes: Today's Crisis in Afghanistan Grew Out of 20 Years of U.S. War. democracynow.org 
As the United Nations Security Council holds an emergency session to discuss the crisis in Afghanistan, we speak with Polk Award-winning journalist Matthieu Aikins, who is based in Kabul. The Taliban have been seizing territory for months as U.S. troops withdraw from the country, and the group is now on the verge of taking several provincial capitals. "In the 13 years I've been working here, I've never seen a situation as grim," says Aikins.
(2021-08-06). Displaced Afghans face 'continued deterioration' in country. news.un.org The situation for people who have been displaced due to an upsurge in fighting in Afghanistan following the resurgence of the Taliban is expected to continue to deteriorate, unless more is done to assist them, according to the UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM).
(2021-08-06). Today's Crisis in Afghanistan Grew Out of 20 Years of US War. truthout.org 
As the United Nations Security Council holds an emergency session to discuss the crisis in Afghanistan, we speak with Polk Award-winning journalist Matthieu Aikins, who is based in Kabul. The Taliban have been seizing territory for months as U.S. troops withdraw from the country, and the group is now on the verge of taking several provincial capitals. "In the 13 years I've been working here, I've never seen a situation as grim," says Aikins. | Please check back later for full transcript.
(2021-08-06). Headlines for August 6, 2021. democracynow.org Dixie Fire Grows to Become Sixth Largest in California History, Greek PM Blames Climate Change as Thousands Flee Wildfires Near Athens, Study Warns Atlantic Ocean Current Could Collapse, with Devastating Impact on Climate, Biden Restores Tailpipe Emissions Standards, Promotes Switch to Electric Vehicles, Democratic Bill Would Tax Big Polluters $500 Billion to Pay for Climate Damage, U.S. Coronavirus Cases Hit Six-Month High with Over 100,000 Daily Infections, Africa COVID-19 Deaths Surged by 80% in Last Month as Delta Variant Spread, U.N. Security Council Meets on Afghanistan as Taliban Offensive Sparks Humanitar…
(2021-08-06). Iran and Venezuela: Common Interests and Enemies. orinocotribune.com 
The new president of Iran, Sayyid Ebrahim Raisolsadati [Raisi], reaffirmed his support of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela amid common threats and challenges. The president of the Islamic Republic denounced the failed attempts of US power groups to destroy the peace of nations such as Iran. | The Iranian president expressed this in a meeting with the Venezuelan Minister of Planning, Ricardo Menéndez. Menéndez attended the inauguration ceremony of Sayyid Ebrahim Raisolsadati. These countries have had diplomatic relations for 70 years, however these relations were strengthened when Hugo Chávez was elected. | Cu…
(2021-08-06). Funding the resistance: social banditry for the 21st century. roarmag.org 
People wearing costumes inspired by the Money Heist TV series during a carnival parade in Decimomannu, Italy — February 16, 2020. Paolo Certo / Shutterstock.com | At least as early as the first century A.D., shiftas of the Horn of Africa renounced their allegiance to emperors, government and law, and took to the wild where — through their disruptions of the usual business and trade — they would manage to survive as outlaws. For centuries, the Balkan haiduks roamed their lands, stealing from their Ottoman occupiers. Yi brigands and others from across the Chinese frontier sustained their economies…
(2021-08-06). Iran's New Hardline President Sworn In, Vows 'Resistance' To "Arrogant" West. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Originally published by ZeroHedge. | Hardline cleric and former head of the judiciary Ebrahim Raisi was officially sworn in as the new President of Iran in the country's parliament in Tehran on Thursday. The heads of all major branches of government were in attendance, as well as top military officials during the televised ceremony, including representatives from over 80 countries, according to regional media. Hezbollah and Hamas representatives were also seen in attendance, ironicall…
(2021-08-06). Selected Articles: Hiroshima: A "Military Base" According to President Harry Truman. globalresearch.ca 
By Two growing empires went to war in the Pacific against each other but in the end the defeated and occupied Japanese soon joined the growing …
(2021-08-06). Greater Idlib: Turkish-Backed Militants Pound Government-Held Area In Support Of Daraa Rebels (Videos). southfront.org 
Screen grab from one of the videos released by the NFL. | Greater Idlib militants continue to On August 5 and 6, the National Front for Liberation (NFL), Turkey's main proxy group in Greater Idlib, pounded government-held areas in the southe…
(2021-08-06). ISIS Shares Summary Of Its Recent Attacks In Iraq. southfront.org 
File image. | On August 6, ISIS al-Nab'a newspaper shared an infographic summarizing the operations carried out by the group's cells in Iraq between July 29 and August 4. | According to al-Nab'a, ISIS cells carried out during these seven days a total of 41 operations, including 11 raids, 3 assassinations and 22 attacks with improvised explosive devices. The operations took place as follow: | 11 operations in the eastern province of Diyala; | 11 operations in the northern province of Kirkuk; | 8 operations in the norther…
(2021-08-06). Afghanistan: A New Pivot in the Greater Middle East? globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-06). Leftist groups call for volunteer effort, slam underfunding as wildfires spread across Turkey, Greece. peoplesdispatch.org Extreme weather conditions due to global warming and flawed preventive policies by the governments concerned are said to be the reasons for the extensive spreading of wildfires throughout the Mediterranean…
(2021-08-06). COVID-19 vaccine urgency as delta variant continues to spread. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Viruses constantly change through mutation, and new variants of viruses are expected to occur. Multiple variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 have been documented, including a highly transmittable form of COVID-19 known as the delta variant. The delta variant, which was first seen in December 2020 in India, is spreading globally. It's more contagious than the previous strains that have been detected in the U.S. It's also causing more severe illness.Dr. Melanie Swift, co-chair of Mayo Clinic's…
(2021-08-06). Demented DeSantis denounces "Hysteria" over Florida Hospitals Filling up with Covid-19 Victims, rejects Masks, Vaccine Mandates. juancole.com Gainesville, Florida (Special to Informed Comment) — Just like the noble from La Mancha named Alonso Quixano, who read so many chivalric romances that he loses his mind and decides to become the knight-errant Don Quixote to revive chivalry and serve his nation, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis similarly has lost his mind and portrayed himself …
(2021-08-06). Rare White Fungus Detected in Brain of Recovered COVID-19 Patients in India. sputniknews.com With COVID-19 cases gradually decreasing in India, the country is now contending with an array of fungal diseases. In the past two months, it has reported several cases of black, white and yellow fungus.
(2021-08-06). Iraq Needs an Independent Government, Not 'Training'. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-06). Report: Brazil to become NATO's newest global partner. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com You read it here first: Senegal, Brazil being prepared for NATO partnerships? With a population of 215 million, Brazil will be the third-most populous of over 70 NATO members and partners, with only the U.S. and Pakistan (barely) exceeding it in that respect. Brazil May Become NATO's Second Global Partner in Latin America, Reports Say …
(2021-08-06). 76 years since Hiroshima bombing: sign the nuclear weapons prohibition treaty. greenleft.org.au Peace groups have used the 76 year anniversary of the United States' bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan to demand the federal government sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Kerry Smith reports.
(2021-08-06). On Anniversary of U.S. Nuking of Hiroshima, can we Learn from the Forests? juancole.com (Special to Informed Comment) — On August 6 and 9 throughout the world, people will commemorate the hundreds of thousands of Japanese people who died—crushed, vaporized, burned beyond recognition, poisoned by radiation—from the atomic bombs the United States dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. The bombs' hideous intent and impact constituted a crime …