(2021-11-16). Media faithfully echoes US justifications for war crime at Baghuz, Syria. wsws.org A section of the media has decided that the atrocity cannot be entirely disappeared behind a wall of silence, but their reports are a concerted effort to contain the political fallout.
(2021-11-16). Military Situation In Yemen On November 16, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 127 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours; | On November 15, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 7 airstrikes on the Jubah district; | On November 15, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 27 airstrikes on the Sarwah and Madghal districts; | On November 15, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 6 airstrikes on the Hays district; | On November 15, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted an airstrike on the Muqbana district; | On November 16, clashes between Ansar Alla…
(2021-11-16). White House appeals to Russia to pressure Belarus. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The White House is not appealing to Russia to protect refugees attacked by Polish security forces or to protect Armenia, currently under attack by Azerbaijan. For days there have been indications that the Kremlin is not averse to rendering such aid. ==== US urges Russia to press Belarus over migrants at Polish border: spokeswoman The …
(2021-11-16). Why is the US Hyping Up the Threat of ISIS in Afghanistan? journal-neo.org 
To justify its interventionist actions in the Middle East, the United States, following the now cliched example, actively uses its alleged commitment to fighting against terrorism, focusing on countering such well-known terrorist formations as Al Qaeda and ISIS (both are banned in Russia). The same goes for the actions of the USA in Afghanistan. However, …
(2021-11-16). Military Situation In Afghanistan On November 16, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On November 15, the Taliban conducted a security operation against the ISIS slipper cells in the city of Kandahar. Eight ISIS suspects reportedly were arrested; | On November 15, ISIS attacked a Taliban vehicle with a sticky bomb in the Kuta Sangi area of Kabul city. Two people reportedly were wounded; | On November 15, ISIS claimed responsibility for the assassination of an alleged Taliban intelligence agent in District 4 of Jalalabad city; | On November 15,…
(2021-11-16). Republican Liz Cheney disowned by own party in home state. rt.com 
The Wyoming Republican Party voted to stop recognizing Congresswoman Liz Cheney as a Republican in response to her criticism of former President Donald Trump, which included voting for his impeachment. | Wyoming's Republican Central Committee voted 31-29 in favor of no longer recognizing Cheney as a Republican on Saturday. | Newsweek
(2021-11-16). Mayor charged with multiple counts of posting revenge porn. rt.com 
The mayor of a city in Maryland has been charged with 50 counts of distributing revenge porn after he allegedly posted intimate photos of a previous romantic partner with humiliating captions on Reddit. | Cambridge Mayor Andrew Bradshaw, 32, was arrested on Monday and charged with distributing the photos on multiple pornographic Reddit forums, or 'subreddits', without consent. If found guilty, Bradshaw could receive two years in prison and a $250,000 fine. | According to the
(2021-11-16). Sri Lankan finance minister's budget proposals deepen social attacks. wsws.org The budget proposals are a major assault on workers and the poor, with wages frozen amid rising inflation and shortages of essentials, and a full-scale attack on social services and public sector workers jobs and conditions.
(2021-11-16). U.S. Coverup of Syria Massacre Shows the Danger of the Assange Precedent. strategic-culture.org By Caitlin JOHNSTONE | investigative report on a US military coverup of a 2019 massacre in Baghuz, Syria which killed scores of civilians. This would be The report contains many significant revelations, including that the US military has been grossly
(2021-11-16). Military Situation In Syria On November 16, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On November 15, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 12 times: 10 — in Aleppo province, 2 — in Latakia province; | On November 16, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in al-Barah village; | On November 16, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Maarat Naasan village; | On November 15, intra clashes between the Turkish-backed militants were reported in the town of Ras…
(2021-11-16). Statement: Why President Biden Must Abide by the "One-China Policy" and Stop Meddling in the Affairs of China-Taiwan Relations. peacepivot.org Do we have better things to do than go to war with China over Taiwan, a mere province of China?
(2021-11-15). Whistleblowers expose US mass murder of women, children in Syria. wsws.org For nearly three years, the US government has covered up calls by military officials for war crimes investigations of a US bombing that killed at least 80 people in 2019.
(2021-11-15). Victory For Palestinian Hunger Striker After 113 Days Without Food. popularresistance.org Israel agreed on Thursday to release a hunger-striking prisoner in four months after lengthy negotiations. | Miqdad Qawasmeh suspended his hunger strike on Thursday after refusing food for 113 days to protest his detention without charge or trial after Israel agreed to release him in February 2022. | His victory came after lengthy and arduous negotiations between the leadership of the Hamas prisoners' group and Israeli authorities. The 24-year-old was the youngest of six Palestinian men who have been refusing food for weeks and months in protest of Israel's detention of them without charge or trial. | Five others…
(2021-11-15). Activists slam state "necropolitics" as Ecuador prison riot kills 68 and other stories. peoplesdispatch.org Today we look at the wave of prison massacres in Ecuador, a report on the cover-up of a major 2019 U.S. airstrike on Syria, and more…
(2021-11-15). Military Situation In Yemen On November 15, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 155 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours; | On November 14, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 9 airstrikes on the Jubah district; | On November 14, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 3 airstrikes on the Sarwah district; | On November 14, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 10 airstrikes on the Hays district; | On November 15, clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces continued in the west of Marib city; | On November 15, clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces continued…
(2021-11-15). Headlines for November 15, 2021. democracynow.org COP26 Final Agreement Waters Down Coal Pledges, Leaves World on Track for Climate Disaster, NYT: U.S. Covered Up 2019 Syria Airstrikes That Killed 70 Women and Children, Austria Enacts Lockdown for the Unvaccinated as Europe Becomes Pandemic's Epicenter Again, COVID Cases Rising in Over Half of U.S. States; OK Nat'l Guard Defies Pentagon's Vaccine Mandate, Sudanese Military Kills Eight People During Latest Anti-Coup Protests, Detains Al Jazeera Bureau Head, Eight Refugees Found Dead, Dozens Others Rescued on Boat Near Canary Islands, U.S. Journalist Danny Fenster Freed from Burmese Prison, Journalist and Minority…
(2021-11-15). Russian Warplanes Pound Terrorists All Over Syria (Photos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On November 15th, another wave of airstrikes hit militants' positions in Syria's Greater Idlib region. | Warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) targeted militant's facilities near the village of Majalia in the Syrian Idlib governorate. According to local reports, at least three strikes were recorded in the area. Later, at least one airstrike was carried out near the village of Deir Sunbol. | Click to…
(2021-11-15). Belarus Tells EU About Measures To Curb Refugee Flow. telesurenglish.net Belarus Foreign Affairs Minister Vladimir Makei told the European Union (EU) that his country would try to reduce the migrant flows from Asia, Africa and the Middle East to the EU. | RELATED: | He made the remarks in a telephone conversation with Josep Borrell, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. Both sides confirmed their intention to end the migration crisis in an early date. | The EU…
(2021-11-15). Footage: Taliban's Counterterrorism Operation Against ISIS In Kandaghar. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On early hours on November 15th, Security forces of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan launched a large-scale counterterrorism operation in the city of Kandahar. | The operation was aimed against ISIS fighters in the region. Four hideouts were reportedly destroyed. | According to local officials, the operation resulted in killing of four ISIS fighters and arresting of eight of them."The security and intelligence forces of the Islamic Emirate launched an operation on Daesh hideouts early on Mond…
(2021-11-15). Making Another ISIS in Afghanistan. ISIS-K in Khorasan Province. southfront.org 
Afghan security forces departing Kabul, August 2021 © Trent Inness / Shutterstock | Written by Bradley Devlin; originally published on With the United States out of Afghanistan, former members of the Afghan Security Forces who were once trained by the United States are joining Islamic State-Khorasa…
(2021-11-15). More Azerbaijani troops, armor enter Armenia; war budget increased by 16%. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azerbaijan's military budget to amount to $1.7 billion in 2022 Azerbaijan will spend 2‚ħ89 billion manats ($1.7 billion) on defense and national security, up by 16.3% year-on-year. In addition, In addition, 1.6 billion manats ($942 million) will be allocated for "special purchases." ==== Pashinyan confirms Azerbaijan invaded Armenia's territory again Authorities in Armenia have been …
(2021-11-15). Top Religious Council In Indonesia Rules Crypto Is Forbidden For Muslims. moguldom.com The top religious council in Indonesia has declared trading cryptocurrency haram or forbidden for Muslims under Shariah law, a religious law forming part of Islamic tradition that is derived from interpretations of the Quran. The Southeast Asian country's National Ulema Council — a semi-official body of Islamic scholars who issue religious edicts — has banned cryptocurrency because …
(2021-11-15). Is Sabotage Needed To Save The Earth? popularresistance.org Imagine you are a climate-change campaigner. You've studied research findings and know that unless greenhouse gas emissions are greatly reduced very soon, future generations will likely suffer catastrophic impacts. You've protested for years, yet governments and companies continue to invest in fossil fuels, and emissions keep going up. You are especially annoyed at those who are rich and privileged and who seem not to care that with their SUVs and international flights they are causing more damage to the climate than thousands of ordinary people in Bangladesh or Burundi. You don't want to give in to desperation.
(2021-11-15). US & Israel launch joint cybersecurity force. rt.com 
The US Treasury Department announced a new cybersecurity partnership with Israel's Ministry of Finance, saying that the two nations would work together to protect the global economy from ransomware and other tech-related threats. | The partnership was announced in a US Treasury Department press release on Sunday, which
(2021-11-15). Israeli arms manufacturer participates in Dubai Air Show for first time. middleeasteye.net 
Israeli arms manufacturer participates in Dubai Air Show for first time | Elbit Systems, founded in 1966, said that it aims to establish long-term cooperation with UAE's armed forces | Mon, 11/15/2021 – 11: 11 | Attendees walk past the Israel Aerospace Industries stand at the Dubai Airshow in the Gulf emirate on 15 November 2021 (AFP) | The Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems…
(2021-11-15). The Economic Dimension of China-North Korea Relations. journal-neo.org 
Much of the talk about how long the DPRK regime will last under sanctions and the country's "self-isolation" in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic is rooted in the question of what role Beijing will play in supporting Pyongyang. In 2019, China accounted for about 95 per cent of North Korea's total trade, according to …
(2021-11-15). UAE Becomes an Important Independent Player in the Middle East. journal-neo.org 
Against the backdrop of the events of the Arab Spring in 2011 and the subsequent confrontation between Saudi Arabia and Qatar, the UAE's role in the ongoing military and political crises in the Middle East has been overshadowed. At the same time, this Persian Gulf state is pursuing quite an independent political course and is …
(2021-11-15). Sri Lanka: Tamil resistance continues despite repression. greenleft.org.au Despite ongoing repression, Tamils continue to fight for their rights, including over the seizure of Tamil land for military bases, reports Chris Slee.
(2021-11-15). Ex-CIA Analyst On Hidden Realities Of Syria War. popularresistance.org As a CIA analyst, David McCloskey covered Syria from 2008 to 2014. He draws on his experience for his new spy thriller, "Damascus Station," set during the early years of the Syrian war. | David McCloskey joins Aaron Maté to discuss "Damascus Station"; the early years of the Syrian war; the role of foreign powers including the US; the US decision to support the insurgency despite knowing that Al Qaeda and other Salafi jihadist groups were its "primary engine"; allegations of chemical weapons attacks in Syria; and the direction of US policy in post-war Syria. | Guest: David McCloskey. Former CIA analyst who covered…
(2021-11-15). US Military Defends Strikes on "Armed" Women and Children. dissidentvoice.org A US military spokesperson has defended a series of strikes on civilians in Syria, which killed 80 people including women and children, claiming they were in self-defense and that no disciplinary measures were necessary. The US military found itself at the center of controversy after the New York Times reported that it had covered up …
(2021-11-15). Military Situation In Syria On November 15, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On November 15, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 12 times: 10 — in Aleppo province, 2 — in Latakia province; | On November 15, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Kafr Nouran village; | On November 15, Russian warplanes attacked positions of Turkish-backed forces in Deir Sunbol village; | On November 15, Russian Military Police and Turkish Army carried out a patrol near Ain al-Arab…
(2021-11-15). VIDEO: David Swanson Discusses Syria on RT International. warisacrime.org
(2021-11-15). Chronicles of the Taiwan Issue. journal-neo.org 
The various developments accompanying the Taiwan issue, the most dangerous one on today's political map of the world, require constant attention and as accurate a description as possible. That is, without distortion, and with the minimum author's comments. Their simple chronological presentation speaks for itself. It depicts the relations between the two leading world powers, …
(2021-11-15). Turkey, Ukraine implement over 30 arms projects. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukraine, Turkey implementing more than 30 defense contracts Over the past four years, Ukraine and Turkey have been implementing more than 30 joint defense projects. This was discussed during a panel on Ukraine—Turkey defense cooperation within the framework of the SAHA Expo in Istanbul…. "Over the past four to five years, the number of agreements …
(2021-11-15). UAE crown prince to visit Turkey for first time in ten years. middleeasteye.net 
UAE crown prince to visit Turkey for first time in ten years | Mohammed bin Zayed is expected to meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on November 24 after several years of enmity between the countries | Mon, 11/15/2021 – 07: 30 | Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (L) shakes hands with Turkey's then-Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan before a meeting in Ankara in 2012 (A…
(2021-11-15). Rebuild America and Fight China? strategic-culture.org By Eric MARGOLIS | In an age of TV politicians, President Joe Biden is a figure from another age. He is deeply unexciting and suffering from advanced age — a time in life which the great Charles de Gaulle compared to a 'shipwreck.' | No mobs of baseball hat-wearing yahoos are about to storm the Capitol for Biden's sake. However unexciting he may be, President Biden has acted with courage and foresight to enact what America so badly needed: moving away from a wartime to a peacetime economy. | America's economy has been on a full wartime footing since the Vietnam War. The US Navy alone operates 11 big deck at…
(2021-11-15). Tim Page, veteran Vietnam war photographer, opposes MGM's Minamata censorship. wsws.org "A beautifully crafted film that everyone should see and one with a message more important than some sort of alleged scandal over a marriage break-up."