(2021-08-10). Taliban Claimed Control Over Capital Of Farah Province. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | On August 10, the Taliban claimed control over the city of Farah, the capital of the province of the same name located in western Afghanistan. | Farah is located on the Farah River, close to the border with Iran and is one of the largest cities of western Afghanistan with the population of 54,000."The Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate also captured the center of Farah during Operation Conquest. The governor's office and all its attachments in the memorial center were cleansed of the ene…
(2021-08-10). Israel Sends Warning Message To Iran After Bombing Hezbollah Last Week. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageIsrael blames Hezbollah for attack despite allegedly being carried out by Palestinian groups. | Written by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst | The Israeli air force admitted for the first time since 2014 that it carried out several strikes in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah military installations. Air raids in the early hours of August 5 targeted the Lebanese villages of Mahmoudieh and Aaichiyeh, and the Lebanese army also recorded artillery fire from Israel. | Accord…
(2021-08-10). Sports Apartheid: Israel's Olympic Team Did Not Include a Single Palestinian Citizen of Israel. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-10). Sunday 8/15: Q&A Discussion of film "Stitching Palestine" indybay.org
(2021-08-10). A Shocking List of 52 Zionist- & Apartheid Israeli-Nazi Germany Comparisons. orinocotribune.com By Dr Gideon Polya — Aug 7, 2021 | The cruel and genocidal oppression of the Indigenous Palestinians by nuclear terrorist, racist Zionist-run and genocidally racist Apartheid Israel invites comparison with the cruelties of Nazi Germany. However such comparisons made by anti-racist Jewish and non-Jewish humanitarians invite false and defamatory Zionist assertions of racism and anti-Semitism. To counter this, provided below is a shocking and detailed list of 52 Zionist- and Apartheid Israeli-Nazi Germany comparisons. | The following 52-item list of appalling abuses and human rights violations by genocidally ra…
(2021-08-10). Targeting Cuba and China: Disinformation and the "Fear of Communism" globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-10). Targeting Cuba and China: Disinformation against Communism. dissidentvoice.org 
I was the CIA director. We lied, we cheated, we stole. — Mike Pompeo, former US secretary of state on how the United States conducts its business One of the filters in the Propaganda Model propounded by professors Edward Herman and Noam Chomsky is stoking a fear of communism.1 The establishment's anti-communism has never abated …
(2021-08-10). Military Situation In Syria On August 10, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On August 10, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 29 times: 15 — in Idlib province, 5 — in Latakia province, 4 — in Hama province, 5 — in Aleppo province | On August 10, Russian warplanes attacked positions of Turkish-backed forces in Mariyan area | On August 10, Russian warplanes attacked positions of Turkish-backed forces in Shiekh Bahr area | On August 10, Russian warplanes attacked ISIS hideouts…
(2021-08-10). Iranian-Backed Militias Sent Reinforcement To Southern Syria — Report. southfront.org 
Members of the Fatemiyoun Brigade during the Palmyra offensive in December 2016 | On August 8, the Iranian-backed Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba and Liwa Fatemiyoun militias sent military reinforcements towards Rif-Dimashq province in the southern Syria. This was reported by the North Press agency the next day, on August 9. | According to local sources, the reinforcements included at least four-wheel drive vehicles that were equipped with machine guns and about 100 militants with their full military gear. | The convoy…
(2021-08-10). The Eviction Crisis is a Race and Gender Wage Gap Issue. counterpunch.org For Congresswoman Cori Bush (D-MO), sleeping away from the comfort of a bed is an unfortunately familiar feeling. Years ago, Bush had to live out of her car for a time with her two young children, all while working a full-time job. Her experience as an unhoused person drove her to take bold action on
(2021-08-10). War against Nagorno-Karabakh opened way for Central Asia-Caspian Sea-Black Sea corridors. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Opening of Zangezur corridor to stimulate development of route between Uzbekistan and countries of Caspian and Black Seas The Zangezur corridor "This project envisages the connection of the railways of China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan with the access to the Caspian Sea — to Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey," head of the South Caucasus Political Scientists Club [said]. …
(2021-08-10). China avanza como potencia económica en América Latina y el Caribe. globalizacion.ca 
En 2020, si bien las fusiones y adquisiciones chinas disminuyeron en Europa, América del Norte y Asia y el Pacífico, aumentaron en las economías latinoamericanas y caribeñas, al grado de representar una quinta parte de la inversión extranjera directa (IED)…
(2021-08-10). How Myanmar Fits into China's New Silk Roads. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-10). Toward Preventing a Catastrophic US-China War. counterpunch.org U.S.-Chinese relations are worse than at any time since the renewal or relations began in the early 1970s. As in the late 1940s, we are witnessing, and suffering, the restructuring of the global disorder into a new, extremely dangerous, and totally unnecessary confrontation analogous, but not identical, to the Cold War. As Zhu Zhiqun, my
(2021-08-10). Why time's up for China's 'shadow education' industry. mronline.org 
Last month, China announced strict new regulations on academic tutoring and training classes for young children. How did the industry get so big, so fast?>
(2021-08-10). COVID-19 lab leak theory doesn't hold up to scientific scrutiny, says virologist. ecns.cn The virologist also said it is "far too divergent" for RaTG13, a coronavirus detected in horseshoe bats in southwest China's Yunnan province in 2013, to be the progenitor of SARS-CoV-2 that caused the first human cases, as the two viruses differ in about 1,100 nucleotide positions.
(2021-08-10). Economic Update: A US Left Rises to Remake the World. roarmag.org On this week's show, Prof. Wolff presents updates on the Friends reunion and what it teaches us; how China outmaneuvers US tariffs; and how Yellow Vests plus French unions defeated Macron "reforms." | On the second half of the program, Wolff interviews Astra Taylor, filmmaker and debt rebellion activist. | You can support this show on
(2021-08-10). Secretary of State Blinken blasts Russia, China, Iran. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the United Nations Security Council Meeting on Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Maritime Security [China] In the South China Sea, we have seen dangerous encounters between vessels at sea and provocative actions to advance unlawful maritime claims. The United States has made clear its concerns regarding actions that intimidate …
(2021-08-10). Russia And China Hold Large-Scale Military Exercises In Face Of Mounting Pressure On Beijing. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On August 9th, Russia and China have begun holding a large-scale joint military exercise in China's north-central Ningxia region. | The Sibu/Cooperation-2021 exercises launched on August 9th and will run through August 13th. They will involve more than 10,000 ground troops and air forces. | The Russian military said that it had sent Su-30SM fighter aircraft, motorized rifle units and air defense systems to China as part of the exercise. | As reported in the Central Military District of…
(2021-08-10). Protest Rally To Commemorate 2018 Dahyan School Bus Massacre. popularresistance.org Yemeni and other Arab and international community organisations have on Tuesday held a protest rally denouncing the crimes committed by the Saudi-led coalition against the Yemeni people. | The rally, which was held in in front of the United Nations building in New York City, came to mark the anniversary of the Dahyan student bus massacre that was committed by the US-backed Saudi aggression's airstrikes in 2018, killing 40 children in Saada province. | The participants called the rally of "For the grievances of the children of Yemen", and said they considered the Dahyan student bus crime in Saada and other massacr…
(2021-08-10). Tokyo Olympics Games come to a close, while Japanese COVID-19 victims told to die at home. wsws.org No expense was spared to carry out the $36 billion games, while the pandemic reached unprecedented levels in the country.
(2021-08-10). Israel Lashes Out at Ben & Jerry's. zcomm.org "As Jewish supporters of the State of Israel, we fundamentally reject the notion that it is anti-Semitic to question the policies of the State of Israel." – Ben and Jerry…
(2021-08-10). Was the Tanker Attack an Israeli False Flag? An Incident that Could Lead to a Much Bigger War. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-10). North Korea vows to boost pre-emptive strike capability in response to 'self-destructive' US-South Korea war games. rt.com 
North Korea has pledged to improve its ability to launch "pre-emptive" strikes as joint war games kick off between Seoul and Washington, insisting the yearly drills only threaten stability and propel tensions in the region. | Kim Yo-jong, sister to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and a top official in the ruling Workers Party, condemned the military drills on Tuesday, saying they demonstrate a "hostile policy" by the US and South Korea and effectively simulate an invasion of the north. She added that Pyongyang would expand its defensive capabilities in response. | "[The drills are] an unwelcome, self-destructi…
(2021-08-10). Military Situation In Yemen On August 10, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 125 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On August 9, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 2 airstrikes on the Sarwah district | On August 9, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 2 airstrikes on the Rahbah area | On August 9, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted an airstrike on the Ajasher district | On August 10, clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-le…
(2021-08-10). Biden's Totally Failing Foreign Policies. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by Eric Zuesse, originally posted at Joe Biden came into the U.S. White House promising to change Donald Trump's foreign policies, but didn't even try to change them, and instead he has continued them, and has failed with them exactly as Trump did when he was the President. Here are some examples: | The nuclear agreement with Iran (the Obama-negotiated "JCPOA" for I…
(2021-08-10). Azerbaijan, Turkey hold military exercises based on war against Nagorno-Karabakh. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Tank and mechanized units of Combined Arms Army start new training period with active exercises Tank and mechanized units of the Combined Arms Army started the new training period with active exercises. The exercises to improve the skills of military personnel to destroy targets with the first shot on the battlefield continue. **** The main …
(2021-08-10). Millions of garment workers in Bangladesh forced to return to factories. peoplesdispatch.org The announcement by the Bangladesh authorities allowing garment export factories to resume work has resulted in tens of thousands of workers returning to major cities in overcrowded trains and buses, ignoring health guidelines…
(2021-08-10). JAMA Arts and Medicine: The Doctors Blackwell. jamanetwork.com This Arts and Medicine essay describes the recent biography by Janice Nimura that profiles Elizabeth Blackwell, the first US woman to receive an MD, and her sister and fellow physician Emily, including their struggles, successes, and how they helped chart a path for subsequent generations of women physicians.
(2021-08-10). NATO-nuclear axis: Turkish, Pakistani defense chiefs meet in Islamabad. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkish defense minister visits Pakistan Turkey's Defense Minister Hulusi Akar paid an official visit to Pakistan on Aug. 10. Akar, who arrived in the Pakistani capital Islamabad for an official visit, is expected to meet with Pakistani Defense Minister Pervez Khattak, Defense and Production Minister Zobaida Jalal, and Army Chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa. ==== …
(2021-08-09). Military Situation In Afghanistan On August 9, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On August 8, Taliban captured Bak town in Khost province. | On August 8, Taliban captured Kunduz city in Kunduz province. | On August 8, Taliban captured Taloqan city in Takhar province. | On August 8, US B-52 bombers attacked Safian area north of Lashkar Gah. | On August 9, Taliban attacked Hazrat-e Sultan in north of Aybak city. | On August 9, Taliban attacked Pole Khomri city in Baghlan province. | On August 9, clashes between the Afghan Army and Taliban contin…
(2021-08-09). Dozens of civilians killed in violent clashes in Afghanistan. peoplesdispatch.org The violent clashes in Kandahar, Paktia, Khost, and Lashkargah have killed dozens of civilians, including 27 minors. Civilian infrastructure, including a health clinics and school, were damaged in the airstrikes as well…
(2021-08-09). Twilight of the 20-Year Occupation of Afghanistan: U.S. Soldiers Sent to Kill and Die — For What? strategic-culture.org By Walter SMOLAREK | Michael Davis was 11 years old when the war in Afghanistan started, 19 years old when he enlisted in the U.S. military and 21 years old when he arrived in Afghanistan's Wardak province as part of a combat engineering unit tasked with finding improvised explosive devices (IEDs). "I came from a really small town in central Washington from a working-class background. I had nowhere to go; [I] messed around in school too much and didn't have a college future," Davis explained. "I didn't want to be stuck working on farm. I joined [the military] in 2009, right in the middle of the housing collapse."
(2021-08-09). "Extended Troika" To Meet For Talks On Afghanistan As Taliban Seizes More Provinces. southfront.org 
Taliban Special Forces. Illustrative image | The U.S., Russian, Chinese, Pakistani special representatives for Afghanistan will meet in the Qatari capital, Doha, to conduct consultations on support of intra-Afghan negotiations. Meanwhile, in Afghanistan, the Ttaliban claims new victories. | The Moscow-initiated group known under the title of the "extended troika" will meet on August 11th to discuss the ways to help the warring parties reach a political settlement and comprehensive ceasefire. | The last meeting of the ex…
(2021-08-09). Shocking' escalation of grave violations against children in Afghanistan: UNICEF. news.un.org The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) expressed shock on Monday at the rapid escalation of grave violations against children in Afghanistan, following the deaths of 27 children in the country in the past 72 hours, and 136 who were injured.
(2021-08-09). Afghan Women Face an Uncertain Future as Taliban Grows Stronger. libya360.wordpress.com Abdul Rahman (Photo: via Afghanistan Times) The cause of the Afghan women was a major reason cited by the US during its invasion of Afghanistan. Today as the US leaves and the Taliban is resurgent, what is the state of women? During his press conference on July 8, US president Joe Biden claimed that the…
(2021-08-09). Twilight of the 20-Year Occupation of Afghanistan: U.S. Soldiers Sent to Kill and Die—For What? counterpunch.org Michael Davis was 11 years old when the war in Afghanistan started, 19 years old when he enlisted in the U.S. military and 21 years old when he arrived in Afghanistan's Wardak province as part of a combat engineering unit tasked with finding improvised explosive devices (IEDs). "I came from a really small town in
(2021-08-09). As the US Leaves Afghanistan, Anti-War Feminists Push a New Approach to Foreign Policy. thenation.com As the US Leaves Afghanistan, Anti-War Feminists Push a New Approach to Foreign Policy…
(2021-08-09). Turkey Objects US Plan on Resettlement of Afghans. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-09). Iran Says 'Israel' Playing Victim to Divert Attention From its Crimes in Palestine. orinocotribune.com Iranian envoy to the United Nations says the Israeli occupation is "playing victim" to divert attention from its continuing crimes in Palestine, warning the 'Israel' against any acts of "adventurism and miscalculations." | Zahra Ershadi, Iran's deputy permanent representative to the UN, made the comments in a statement on Friday after a closed-door meeting of the UN Security Council on a recent incident for an Israeli-operated oil tanker in the Sea of Oman. | Ershadi's comments came in reaction to Israeli War Minister Benny Gantz who said on Thursday that 'Israel' is ready to attack Iran and that there must be a…
(2021-08-09). Protesting settler colonialism in the neoliberal university. roarmag.org 
"Holding Palestine" artistic protest, photo by Steven Maybury. | During May's uprising in Palestine against the latest aggression of the apartheid Israeli state, a few students at the Piet Zwart Institute (PZI) in Rotterdam wanted to express their solidarity with the struggle. They hung a banner on the institute's building that read: "STOP THE ETHNIC CLEANSING; #SaveSheikhJarrah; Free Palestine." The action took place at a time when the vicious attacks on civilians in Gaza, the ultra-right-wing mob violence against Arabs in Israel and the forced evictions of the settler colonialist system in Jerusalem had resulte…
(2021-08-09). Lawmakers Aren't "Progressive" If They Ignore Palestinian Rights. truthout.org 
Even after years of dedicated judo training, both Mohamed Abdalarasool from Sudan and Fethi Nourine from Algeria refused to compete in the Tokyo Olympics when they were slated to perform against an Israeli athlete. In an official statement, Nourine said to an Algerian TV station, "We worked a lot to reach the Olympics… but the Palestinian cause is bigger than all of this." This gesture of sacrifice and solidarity with Palestinians oppressed by Israel earned Abdalarasool and Nourine hero status in the Arab…
(2021-08-09). Saudi Arabia cracks down on Palestinian resistance movement. peoplesdispatch.org 69 Jordanian and Palestinian citizens accused of being members of Hamas were sentenced to prison by a court in Saudi Arabia. Hamas has claimed that the verdict is a result of warming relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel…
(2021-08-09). Military Situation In Syria On August 9, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On August 9, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 22 times: 13 — in Idlib province, 6 — in Latakia province, 1 — in Hama province, 2 — in Aleppo province. | On August 9, Russian warplanes attacked positions of Turkish-backed forces in Shiekh Bahr area. | On August 9, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Kafr Taal. | On August 9, sporadic clashes between SAA and former rebeles wer…
(2021-08-09). Already too late: IPCC report says global warming consequences now unavoidable. peoplesworld.org 
It's too late to reverse the massive damage humanity has done to the Earth's climate, and deadly weather is already baked into our future. That's the conclusion from a depressing new report issued Monday morning by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a United Nations body that forecasts the effects of human activity on the …
(2021-08-09). From Fires to Floods to Sea Level Rise, Human-Induced Climate Crisis Is Severely Disrupting Earth. democracynow.org 
We continue to discuss the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, which details the damage of climate change already underway around the world and warns that much worse is yet to come unless governments drastically reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. The report tallies the losses from human-induced climate change "in an absolutely scientifically verifiable and attributable manner," says climate scientist Saleemul Huq, director of the International Center for Climate Change and Development in Bangladesh. "The path to keeping it below 1.5 degrees is diminishing by the hour." We also continue wi…
(2021-08-09). US-led Information War Targets Southeast Asia (and China). asia-pacificresearch.com
(2021-08-09). Will India & Iran Ally with Kabul Against the Taliban? asia-pacificresearch.com
(2021-08-09). COVID catastrophe fuels unrest in Southeast Asia. wsws.org Across the region, the disaster has been compounded by the near-collapse of health care systems, lack of access to vaccines and widespread losses of jobs and incomes.
(2021-08-09). The Anti-Asian Roots of Today's Anti-Immigrant Politics. thenation.com The Anti-Asian Roots of Today's Anti-Immigrant Politics…