(2021-04-14). Jordan: Woman given prison sentence for saying 'my father is better than the king'. middleeasteye.net 
Jordan: Woman given prison sentence for saying 'my father is better than the king' | Jordanian social media has erupted in support of 34-year-old Athar al-Dabbas, who has been accused of 'prolonging her tongue' by insulting King Abdullah II | Wed, 04/14/2021 – 13: 15 | Dabbas' sentence comes at a rocky time for Jordan, as economic difficulties, the Covid-19 pandemic and internal rifts within the royal famil…
(2021-04-14). COVID-19 vaccination for refugees lags in west Asia. peoplesdispatch.org Most refugees living in poor countries in West and South Asia are being left behind in the vaccination programmes being undertaken by the respective governments for several reasons, including a shortage of adequate number of vaccine doses…
(2021-04-14). India: Controversial Mosque Can Open For Ramadan. eurasiareview.com By Bijay Kumar Minj | Delhi High Court has ruled that the controversial Nizamuddin Markaz mosque in India's capital can open for Ramadan prayers by following standard Covid-19 guidelines. | On April 2, the court rejected a plea from the federal government and Delhi police that only 20 people be allowed to enter the premises at a time out of a police-verified list of 200. | The mosque was closed 13 months ago after a conference at Nizamuddin Markaz was blamed for spreading Covid-19. | Mohammad Salim Engineer, secretary general of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, told UCA News that it would be discrimination to close the m…
(2021-04-14). Supreme Court Grants Injunction On California COVID Restrictions — OpEd. eurasiareview.com On Friday, the Supreme Court in The divisive issue was whether California's regulation was one of general applicability treating religious conduct as well as the state treats comparable secular conduct. The majority found that the…
(2021-04-14). Airlines Could use New EU COVID 'Passport' This Summer. eurasiareview.com ( The EU's proposed COVID travel certificate would contain information on vaccination, tests or recovery, and would be valid until the World Health Organisation declares the pandemic over, EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders told law…
(2021-04-14). India's Farm Crisis: Mitti of the Martyrs, Singhu's Soil of Struggle. counterpunch.org 
The large crowd in front of the main stage became silent. The only inaudible sound which remained was that of millions of hearts beating in unison here and hundreds of kilometres away in each person's home state. Leaders stood with their heads bowed in respect, their spirits soaring high. In the air suffused with emotion,
(2021-04-14). Female union leaders note that labor law reform is a civil rights issue. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—From better pay to paid sick leave, from due process on the job to wider opportunities, working women, union or not, stand to reap huge benefits if Congress passes the Protect The Right To Organize (Pro) Act, a panel of woman union leaders says. And that prompted AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler, an Electrical Worker and …
(2021-04-14). Tangled up in Blue: Lessons for Police Reform? orinocotribune.com 
By Steve Early — Apr 2, 2021 | When I attended a Washington, D.C. law school in the early 1970s, everyone enrolled in its criminal law class was required to participate in the Metropolitan Police Department's "ride along" program. Then, as now, "ride along" allows local residents to accompany police officers, out on patrol, in order to get a first-hand view of what police work entails. | My pre-law school interaction with the MPD, during protests against the Vietnam War, had not been friendly. In 1969, I was nearly trampled by a mounted police officer at President Richard Nixon's inauguration. Later that sa…
(2021-04-14). Gunmen Attacked SDF Prison In Al-Hasakah While US Was Redeploying ISIS Members. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | Late on April 13, unidentified gunmen attacked a prison run by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the southern countryside of al-Hasakah. | According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the prison, which is located in Kubibah oil field near the town of al-Shaddadi, was targeted with machine guns and mortar shells. Two SDF fighters were injured in the attack. Two of the attackers were also killed."The attack coincided with the transfer of 40 prisoners of the terrorist organization [ISIS] fr…
(2021-04-14). Denis Halliday: A Voice of Reason in an Insane World. dissidentvoice.org 
Photo credit: indybay.org Denis Halliday is an exceptional figure in the world of diplomacy. In 1998, after a 34-year career with the United Nations—including as an Assistant Secretary-General and the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq—he resigned when the UN Security Council refused to lift sanctions against Iraq. Halliday saw at first hand the devastating impact …
(2021-04-14). The Heat: Rise in anti-Asian attacks. america.cgtn.com 
An elderly man is slammed to the ground on a city street. It's another shocking example of Asian-Americans being targeted across the United States. | What's behind the attacks and what's being done to stop them?
(2021-04-14). The Promise Of AI: Can It Hold For Environmental Sustainability? — Analysis. eurasiareview.com We need to be in a better position to do our homework and genuinely assess the environmental impact of digital technologies, including AI.: | By Cathleen Berger | We are in a climate crisis and we are living through a global pandemic that is severely affecting economic stability. Aware of the risk, that government incentives to boost growth post-pandemic may well undermine many of the necessary investments and reductions to mitigate the climate crisis, we increasingly hear calls for a "green recovery." Thereby, AI is often presented as a powerful solution to fuel this green transition. But is that true…
(2021-04-14). After A Strong Crisis Response, Asia Can Build A Fairer And Greener Future — Analysis. eurasiareview.com In some Asia-Pacific countries, the unpleasant memory of the pandemic is receding; elsewhere, second or third waves of infections are raging. A recovery is underway, but the regional averages obscure wide differences within and across countries. | Everywhere, the pandemic has inflicted historic income losses borne mostly by the less advantaged: low-wage and informal workers, as well as youth and women. A region known for its trademark growth-with-equity model now runs the risk of entrenching excessive inequality. If policymakers do not act, they risk stunted opportunities, fragile growth, and even social unres…
(2021-04-14). Video: Ramsey Clark on "Peace on the Korean Peninsula" globalresearch.ca Former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark delivers an address on the threat of war in the Asia-Pacific at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan on August 1, 2013. | The speech is part of a series of events held in Pyongyang, …
(2021-04-14). IMF projects Asia's economy to grow 7.6 pct this year, warns of 'huge uncertainty'. ecns.cn Asia's economy is expected to grow by 7.6 percent this year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Tuesday, while warning of "huge uncertainty" surrounding the projections.
(2021-04-14). US Choosing Wrong Side In India — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Shubh Mathur* | India's dramatic decline from a shaky but functional democracy into an
(2021-04-14). Printing Money Can't Replace Real Savings — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Frank Shostak* | Between January 1970 and December 2020 on average changes | Conversely, a weakening in the growth rate of money supply will set in motion a decline in real…
(2021-04-14). The Duke Of Edinburgh — An American Tribute. eurasiareview.com The Duke of Edinburgh's passing was and wasn't a surprise. The timing of most deaths catches a majority of friends, relatives, and acquaintances off-guard. What isn't surprising about someone's passing is learning the individual was of old age and/or had a long-term, life threatening ailment. The Duke of Edinburgh fell into later category. | As an American, the Duke of Edinburgh's passing doesn't have as profound an effect as the loss of a U.S. President, a Senator, or other connected dignitary. Prince Philip's demise does have an impact, however. He lived a life and set an example which provide examples that…
(2021-04-14). There Is No 'One Size Fits All' Approach To Treat Severe Asthma. eurasiareview.com Wheezing, coughing that doesn't stop, a pale and sweaty face: clinically, severe asthma attacks look very similar from patient to patient. But biologically, not all severe asthma is the same–and a team of scientists has, for the first time, identified the key difference in people, a finding that has important implications for treatment. | In a paper published in Cell Reports, a group of scientists led by immunologists and pulmonologists at the University of Pittsburgh, in collaboration with Stanford University, used advanced tools of immunology, molecular biology and unbiased computational and bioinformatic a…
(2021-04-14). The Coming Decade And Its Implications For LGBTQIA+ Debates — OpEd. eurasiareview.com If the last 10 years give any indication of how the next ten years will unfold, I predict there will be strong and brutal opposition to the advancement of the rights of the LGBTQIA+ people.: | By Angelika Arutyunova* | Let's make something straight from the start of this opinion piece: This will be a very queer perspective. Now that we have gotten the only straight thing out of the way, let's dive in. I believe in the radical ideas that LGBTQIA+ people are people and deserve the right to life, acceptance, and existence without fear of hate and violence. I believe that all policies and agendas must incl…
(2021-04-14). Remembering the "Shock and Awe" Macabre Show of 2003. peoplesparty.org 18 years ago this spring, the American people were subjected to an obscene form of TV disguised as news coverage, as the US brought war to the people of Iraq. We were invited to take a seat, pop the corn and watch the explosions on TV, meant to desensitize us to the criminal devastation of a country. | The CNN cameras were well situated in Baghdad, the producers knowing in advance the safe zones to catch a good angle of the incoming tomahawk and other missiles ($1.8 million each) raining on Baghdad and the resulting fire balls. The sky was alight with them, quite a show! | In our living rooms, offices and bars we…
(2021-04-14). US Army base in Erbil targeted. en.mehrnews.com EHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA)- Several explosions were heard in Iraqi Kurdistan region according to some sources.
(2021-04-14). 10 Zionists killed, wounded in attack on Mossad HQ in Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — Iraqi sources released new details of the attack on the Mossad headquarters in the north of the country and published the names of a number of killed Zionists.
(2021-04-14). Japan to release Fukushima wastewater into the Pacific. nationofchange.org "The government has taken the wholly unjustified decision to deliberately contaminate the Pacific Ocean with radioactive wastes."
(2021-04-14). The Plot Against Jordan's King Abdullah. globalresearch.ca For once, just for once, US President Joe Biden got something …
(2021-04-14). Sunrise Movement Calls on Congresswoman to Sign the Good Jobs Pledge. indybay.org In Palo Alto, members of Silicon Valley Sunrise Movement called on Congresswoman Anna Eshoo to sign the Good Jobs for All Pledge. While she did not sign the pledge, she sent a letter assuring the group she shares their concerns.
(2021-04-14). Turkish Restaurant installs plastic domes to encourage social distancing. ecns.cn Plastic domes were installed to incorporate social distancing measures at a restaurant in Istanbul, Turkey, April 12, 2021.
(2021-04-13). "The Free World" Died of COVID-19. globalresearch.ca As someone with a background in foreign policy and international affairs, …
(2021-04-13). Pakistan: Hashmanis Making Healthcare Accessible And Affordable — Interview. eurasiareview.com Arsalan Hashmani is one of the distinguished entrepreneurs of Pakistan. At present he is CEO of Hashmanis Group of Hospitals and Vice President of Hashmanis Medical Welfare Foundation (HMWF). He is also the Vice Chairman of World Memon Organization — Global Youth Wing — Pakistan Chapter. He graduated in Accounting and Financial Management from the University of Waterloo, Canada. He acquired master's degree in Accounting and is a certified Financial Analyst (CFA). He is son of Dr. Sharif Hashmani, a well-known eye surgeon in Pakistan. | Hashmani believes that healthcare is not simply a matter of dia…
(2021-04-09). New Revelations on Germ Warfare: It's Time for a Reckoning with Our History from the Korean War. counterpunch.org 
The New York Times, which for years has maintained that U.S. airmen's statements about use of biological weapons during the Korean War were "false confessions" obtained by Chinese and North Korean torture, never acknowledged the following submission sent to its opinion section in November 2020. I am publishing the article instead at CounterPunch, which is
(2021-04-13). Chinese woman fights back against sexual harassment—with a mop. mronline.org 
A video clip has emerged showing a female office worker beating her over-eager boss with a cleaning instrument, to the delight of women viewers. | April 13, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-04-13). Vietnam elects new leaders skilled in pandemic containment and economic management. peoplesworld.org 
HANOI—Vietnam has elected a new government, and although many Americans might not pay much attention to Vietnamese politics, there are significant reasons for them to do so—especially now. With one of the fastest growing economies in the world, Vietnam has become an important trade partner with the United States, reason enough to give it consideration. …
(2021-04-13). Saudi Arabia: Salvator Mundi 'endangered' on MBS superyacht, says report. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi Arabia: Salvator Mundi 'endangered' on MBS superyacht, says report | World's most expensive painting at risk of damage on crown prince's boat, as France-Saudi fallout over Da Vinci work continues | Tue, 04/13/2021 – 13: 19 | A visitor takes a picture of the Salvator Mundi at Christie's New York auction house in November 2017 (AFP/File photo) | The world's most expensive painting has been endange…
(2021-04-13). Lebanon: Half of families could struggle to afford iftar meal. middleeasteye.net 
Lebanon: Half of families could struggle to afford iftar meal | A new study has revealed an astronomical increase in price of basic Ramadan meals in Lebanon | Tue, 04/13/2021 – 16: 10 | A man checks a traditional Ramadan lantern at the start of the Muslim holy fasting month, in Lebanon's southern city of Sidon (AFP) | As the holy month of Ramadan begins, many families in Lebanon could struggle t…
(2021-04-13). Arabic press review: Egypt builds 35 new prisons since 2011 revolution. middleeasteye.net 
Arabic press review: Egypt builds 35 new prisons since 2011 revolution | Meanwhile, former Qatari PM says US is behind Jordan's crisis, foreign investment in Dubai declines by 53 percent, and 43 percent of Lebanese families struggle to secure food in Ramadan | Tue, 04/13/2021 – 13: 41 | Policewomen standing outside the entrance to al-Qanatir women's prison, about 30km north of the Egyptian capit…
(2021-04-13). If Armenians Want Revenge, Azerbaijan Will Destroy Them: President Ilham Aliyev. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 13th, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev gave a speech at the "New vision for South Caucasus: Post-conflict development and cooperation" international conference held at ADA University. | The speech could be viewed and listened to on Azerbaijan is ready to sign a peace agreement on Nagorno-Karabakh, but "does not see" readiness for similar steps in the st…
(2021-04-13). Suez Canal: Egypt 'seizes' Ever Given ship over failure to pay $1bn compensation. middleeasteye.net 
Suez Canal: Egypt 'seizes' Ever Given ship over failure to pay $1bn compensation | Negotiations are ongoing between the Japanese company that owns the giant container, insurance firms and the canal authority | Tue, 04/13/2021 – 15: 32 | The Ever Given giant container ship was freed on 29 March after being stuck across the Suez Canal for six days (AFP/Suez Canal Authority) | The giant Ever…
(2021-04-13). UK bill shielding soldiers from war crimes charges challenged in House of Lords. middleeasteye.net 
UK bill shielding soldiers from war crimes charges challenged in House of Lords | Lords vote to amend Overseas Opposition Bill to ensure serious offences by military personnel, including genocide and torture, can be prosecuted | Tue, 04/13/2021 – 16: 51 | British soldiers during a training operation in Basra, southern Iraq, in November 2007 (AFP) | The British government's attempts to shield its armed force…
(2021-04-13). GOP Smears DOJ Civil Rights Pick Kristen Clarke in Latest Attack on Voting Rights & Racial Justice. democracynow.org 
We look at President Biden's nomination of Kristen Clarke to become the first Black woman to lead the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division and the conservative smear campaign against the veteran civil rights lawyer. The far-right Fox News host Tucker Carlson has devoted at least five segments to attacking Clarke's nomination, including baseless accusations of anti-Semitism. Ben Jealous, president of People for the American Way and former president of the NAACP, says "the right-wing attack machine" springs into action whenever Black nominees are up for confirmation. "They make sport, quite frankly, of trying…
(2021-04-13). Forecasting Biden's Policy in Southeast Asia. asia-pacificresearch.com …
(2021-04-13). An Offering to our Asian Sisters. zcomm.org The American Dream is not dreamlike for those who are struggling within it. Opportunities are unequal and punishing…
(2021-04-13). Solidarity With the Asian Community. thenation.com Solidarity With the Asian Community…
(2021-04-13). Pregnant Women Should Slow Down Over Speed Bumps. eurasiareview.com Slow down. Baby on board. | So says UBC Okanagan researcher and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Hadi Mohammadi. His new research, conducted in collaboration with Sharif University of Technology, determines that accelerating over speed bumps poses a danger for pregnant women and their fetuses. | "There is lots of research about the importance of movement for women during pregnancy," explains Mohammadi, who teaches in the School of Engineering. "Our latest research looked specifically at the impacts of sudden acceleration on a pregnant woman." | Using new modelling based on data from crash tests an…
(2021-04-13). Why Are There Relatively Few Aftershocks For Certain Cascadia Earthquakes? eurasiareview.com In the Cascadia subduction zone, medium and large-sized "intraslab" earthquakes, which take place at greater than crustal depths within the subducting plate, will likely produce only a few detectable aftershocks, according to a new study. | The findings could have implications for forecasting aftershock seismic hazard in the Pacific Northwest, say Joan Gomberg of the U.S. Geological Survey and Paul Bodin of the University of Washington in Seattle, in their paper published in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America. | Researchers now calculate aftershock forecasts in the region based in part on dat…
(2021-04-13). Almond Production Remains Stable In Long Term, Despite Deficit Irrigation. eurasiareview.com Spain boasts the largest cultivated area of almond trees in the world, with more than 700,000 ha (MAPA, 2018), but ranks third in terms of production. How can this be? Actually it's easy to explain: most of the country's cultivated area of almond trees is comprised of traditional rainfed orchards and located in marginal areas featuring a low density of trees per hectare. | Over the last decade, however, the nut's surging prices havegiven rise to intensive almond tree plantations characterised bya high density of trees per hectare and the employment offertilisation and irrigation, yielding endless rows of white…
(2021-04-13). Snow Chaos In Europe Caused By Melting Sea-Ice In The Arctic. eurasiareview.com They are diligently stoking thousands of bonfires on the ground close to their crops, but the French winemakers are fighting a losing battle. An above-average warm spell at the end of March has been followed by days of extreme frost, destroying the vines with losses amounting to 90 percent above average. The image of the struggle may well be the most depressingly beautiful illustration of the complexities and unpredictability of global climate warming. It is also an agricultural disaster from Bordeaux to Champagne. | It is the loss of the Arctic sea-ice due to climate warming that has, somewhat paradoxically,…
(2021-04-13). New Insect Species From Kosovo Named After The Coronavirus. eurasiareview.com While the new Coronavirus will, hopefully, be effectively controlled sooner rather than later, its latest namesake is here to stay – a small caddisfly endemic to a national park in Kosovo that is new to science. | Potamophylax coronavirus was collected near a stream in the Bjeshkà´t e Nemuna National Park in Kosovo by a team of scientists, led by Professor Halil Ibrahimi of the University of Prishtina. After molecular and morphological analyses, it was described as a caddisfly species, new to science in the open-access, peer-reviewed Biodiversity Data Journal. | Ironically, the study of this new insect w…
(2021-04-13). Egypt 'Seizes' Ever Given Megaship, Demands Nearly $1Bn Compensation. eurasiareview.com By Mohammed Abu Zaid | Suez Canal chiefs on Tuesday implemented an Egyptian court order to seize the giant cargo ship that blocked the waterway for almost a week in March. | The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) is claiming $916 million in compensation for lost revenue, damage to the canal, equipment and labor used to free the ship, and reputational harm. | The Ever Given container ship, owned by the Japanese cargo fleet operator Shoei Kisen, has been in a lake between two sections of the canal since it was dislodged on March 29, while the SCA carries out an investigation. | Yumi Shinohara, deputy manager of Shoei Ki…
(2021-04-13). People protest against the discharge of wastewater into the sea in Tokyo. ecns.cn The Japanese government is set to announce, as early as Tuesday, a plan to dilute radioactive Fukushima wastewater and release it into the ocean.
(2021-04-13). Laos and the CIA: The Most Secret Place on Earth Revisited. globalresearch.ca We met before sunrise, just Richy, the cameraman, myself and Sousath, …