(2022-01-06). Moscow: Events in Kazakhstan Are Attempt to Undermine Security of State, Inspired From Abroad. sputniknews.com The Kazakh authorities previously appealed to the country's allies within the CSTO bloc, requesting assistance amid violent riots in the city of Almaty.
(2022-01-06). 'Dozens eliminated' after trying to storm police stations in Kazakhstan — official. rt.com 
Central Asian state facing wave of anti-government protests provoked by fuel price hike | Kazakhstani security services have claimed that they prevented attempts to storm police buildings in the country's former capital, Almaty, on Wednesday night, killing dozens of protesters involved in the attacks. | Demonstrators tried to take over the force's headquarters and several stations across the city overnight, police spokeswoman Altanat Avirbek said on Thursday morning. | She indicated that those attempts had been curbed, while "dozens of attackers were eliminated." | "Their identities are being established now,"
(2022-01-06). Kazakhstan's president seeks CSTO assistance following violent protests. peoplesdispatch.org The Collective Security Treaty Organization has reportedly agreed to temporarily deploy peacekeeping forces following the protests continuing after the main demands of those on the streets were met…
(2022-01-06). What is the CSTO and Why Are Its Peacekeeping Forces Being Sent to Kazakhstan? sputniknews.com The Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) decided on Thursday to send its peacekeeping forces to Kazakhstan amid raging protests in the Central Asian nation.
(2022-01-06). CSTO Sends Peacekeepers to Kazakhstan to Stabilise Situation After Violent Riots. sputniknews.com The situation in Kazakhstan deteriorated on Wednesday when rioters in Almaty stormed the mayor's office and the old presidential residence and attacked police forces.
(2022-01-06). Watch CSTO Peacekeepers From Russia Heading to Kazakhstan After Violent Riots in Almaty. sputniknews.com Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev previously reached out to his fellow heads of the CSTO member states, requesting their help in overcoming the "terrorist threat".
(2022-01-06). Afghans protest Washington's starvation strategy. wsws.org With its draconian sanctions and illegal seizure of financial assets, Washington threatens to kill more Afghans by hunger in the coming months than were slaughtered in 20 years of war.
(2022-01-06). Emma Watson smeared by racist Israeli diplomat. electronicintifada.net False anti-Semitism accusations won't work.
(2022-01-06). BOMBSHELL: India's Role in the US Proxy war on Myanmar (and on China). newatlas.report January 6, 2022 (The New Atlas) — Just as India had in the past aided US foreign policy objectives against China through hosting violent militant groups targeting Tibet, India is once again hosting militants, this time targeting China's BRI partner, Myanmar in Southeast Asia. Reuters admits that armed militants and their weapons are staged inside …
(2022-01-06). Thursday 1/6: Jan 6th Talk: Hope, Resiliency & the Fight Against White Supremacy w/ Rep. Barbara Lee. indybay.org Online via livstream…
(2022-01-06). Uranium prices surge as world's top supplier rocked by riots. rt.com 
Violent protests in Kazakhstan impact the global nuclear fuel market | Global prices for uranium have leapt by almost 8%, as Kazakhstan, which accounts for more than 40% of the world's production, struggles to contain widespread ongoing anti-government protests. | On Wednesday, uranium prices on the international market soared to $45.25 a pound from the $42 recorded the day before, according to data from nuclear fuel market research and analysis firm UxC, as quoted by Bloomberg. | Meanwhile, shares in the nation's largest producer, Kazatomprom, were reportedly down 11% in London trading. At the same time, most…
(2022-01-06). Made-in-the-USA Kazakhstan Violence? strategic-culture.org By Stephen LENDMAN | Time and again when destabilizing events happen on the world stage, hegemon USA's dirty hands are involved. | On January 2, violence erupted in Kazakh cities — including the country's largest, Almaty, and its capital, Nur-Sultan. | Allegedly over high fuel prices, Kazakh President, Kassym-Jomart Tokaev, promised to lower gas prices. | On Wednesday, he accepted Prime Minister Askar Mamin's resignation while saying the following: | "Calls to attack civilian and military offices are completely illegal." | It's "a crime! Power will not fall! We do not need conflict, but mutual trust and dia…
(2022-01-06). Steppe on Fire: Kazakhstan's Color Revolution. strategic-culture.org Maidan in Almaty? Oh yeah. But it's complicated. | So is that much fear and loathing all about gas? Not really. | Kazakhstan was rocked into chaos virtually overnight, in principle, because of the doubling of prices for liquefied gas, which reached the (Russian) equivalent of 20 rubles per liter (compare it to an average of 30 rubles in Russia itself). | That was the spark for nationwide protests spanning every latitude from top business hub Almaty to the Caspian Sea ports of Aktau and Atyrau and even the capital Nur-Sultan, formerly Astana. | The central government was forced to roll back the gas price to the e…
(2022-01-06). Bitcoin dives after Kazakhstan kills internet. rt.com 
Former Soviet republic, world's second-largest mining hub, is facing major internet disruptions amid nationwide anti-government protests | Bitcoin has seen a sharp decline as protests continue in Kazakhstan, the world's second-largest mining hub, where internet was shut down, forcing local miners to switch off their equipment. | The world's leading cryptocurrency has dropped to $42,786, which marked a daily drop of nearly 8.5%, extending losses recorded during the previous session. | The decline occurred after network data provider NetBlocks reported "significant disruption to internet service in Kazakhstan fr…
(2022-01-06). Biden's Four Biggest Mideast Challenges in 2022Ôøº. scheerpost.com 
Al-Aqsa Mosque last May. [Screenshot / YouTube] | By Juan Cole | President Biden faces severe challenges this year, but in my view the for-profit news often either focuses on the wrong ones or misinterprets the nature of the obstacles. | Here are some of the major challenges: | 1. Iran While many foreign policy hawks and inside-the-beltway pundits see the Iranian civilian nuclear enrichment program as a major challenge, and while it is an important issue, there are other troubling dimensions of the US-Iran relatio…
(2022-01-06). Vienna talks positive, forward-moving: Iran top negotiator. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — Iranian chief negotiator Bagheri Kani says the Vienna talks are "positive and forward-moving."
(2022-01-06). Bagheri, senior S Korea diplomat to discuss Iran frozen funds. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — Iranian top negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani and South Korea's First Vice Foreign Minister in Vienna will discuss the issue of Iran's frozen assets in South Korea.
(2022-01-06). Indonesia Export Ban Puts China in a Coal Bind. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2022-01-06). Australia & Japan sign 'landmark' defense pact amid China tensions. rt.com 
Canberra and Tokyo have committed to enhanced cooperation between their militaries following a year of talks | A "landmark" defense deal has been signed by the governments of Australia and Japan, amid increased tensions with China in the Asia-Pacific. The pact sees the two nations commit to reciprocal military access. | On Thursday, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a virtual meeting to put pen to paper on the Reciprocal Access Agreement. | "Japan is our closest partner in Asia, as demonstrated by our special strategic partnership — Australia's only su…
(2022-01-06). Man in India's Kerala Cons Over 900 People With Fake Crypto, Raising $161 Million. sputniknews.com The company was set up in 2020 when India imposed its first lockdown. Investors bought the "Morris Coin", listed with a Coimbatore-based cryptocurrency exchange called the Franc Exchange and they were told that their money would increase three-fold once this currency was launched on national or international exchange platforms.
(2022-01-06). India Calls Off Global Business Summit Amid Massive Surge in COVID-19 Cases. sputniknews.com The 10th edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit was scheduled in the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from 10 January. The heads of state and heads of government from five nations were invited to the event.
(2022-01-06). Selected Articles: Pfizer 6 Month Data Shows COVID Shots May "Cause More Illness than They Prevent" globalresearch.ca 
By OneAmerica is a large life insurance company in Indianapolis. The chief executive officer, Scott Davison just announced that judging …
(2022-01-06). At Least 6 Dead, 20 Hospitalised After Leakage of Toxic Gas Near Dyeing Factory in India's Gujarat. sputniknews.com The leakage of toxic fumes reportedly happened due to an illegal attempt by a tanker parked near the factory to get rid of toxic chemicals.
(2022-01-06). US Ain al-Assad base, logistics convoy targeted in Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — Iraqi media reported on Thursday morning that two simultaneous anti-American operations had taken place in the country.
(2022-01-06). Ex-defence minister told to 'burn' secret Iraq war memo — reports. rt.com 
Former UK defence secretary Geoff Hoon alleges Downing Street insiders ordered him 'in no uncertain terms' to burn legal opinion that doubted basis for 2003 invasion | During Tony Blair's time in office, Downing Street allegedly ordered former defence secretary Geoff Hoon to burn a secret memo that questioned the legality of the 2003 Iraq invasion. Hoon makes the bombshell claim in a new memoir. | In disclosures that have boosted ongoing attempts to strip the former prime minister of his recently conferred knighthood, Hoon reportedly revealed that Blair's chief of staff Jonathan Powell had instructed him "in n…
(2022-01-06). Behind Closed Doors, US Urged Israel to Hamper Chinese Investments in Country – Report. sputniknews.com Over the last decade, former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tried to strengthen ties with China and solicit Chinese investment in Israel's infrastructure and technology industries.
(2022-01-06). Fidel Castro: estampas sobre el comandante invicto. cubadebate.cu El 1 de agosto de 2021, tras ganar su cuarta medalla de oro olímpica en lucha grecorromana, un triunfante, cansado y sonriente guerrero llamado Mijaín López, conocido como El gigante de la lucha, deseaba "agradecer y dedicar este resultado a nuestro Comandante en Jefe invicto, quien fue quien llevó por primera vez el deporte en Cuba". En la guerra contra la injusticia y la indignidad Fidel Castro Ruz, El gigante de Birán, continúa invicto. En su decir, Mijaíl sigue diciendo.
(2022-01-06). Woman miscarries outside hospital during lockdown. rt.com 
Eight-months pregnant woman lost her baby after not being admitted to hospital promptly due to an invalid Covid test | An investigation has been launched in China following massive public outcry, after a post on social media shared how an expectant mother nearing full term had bled outside a hospital, then miscarried while awaiting a Covid test. | Officials from a hospital in the Chinese city of Xian in the country's north-west have been punished for refusing immediate help to a patient in need, authorities said on Thursday, according to AFP. The expectant mother, who was eight months into her pregnancy, was a…
(2022-01-06). Reminder from Tolstoy on war and historians. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Of 153 years ago. From the second epilogue to War and Peace. Leo Tolstoy: Selections on war. Instead of the former divinely appointed aims of the Jewish, Greek, or Roman nations, which ancient historians regarded as representing the progress of humanity, modern history has postulated its own aims — the welfare of the French, German, …
(2022-01-06). Metropolis of 14 million confines unvaxxed to their homes. rt.com 
Violators in Philippines' capital Manila can expect to be fined, jailed, or both | Authorities in the Philippines' capital of Manila have banned the unvaccinated from leaving their homes save for buying essentials, going to work and doing exercise. Violators will be slapped with hefty fines, jail time, or both. | The decision, which affects around 14 million individuals living in Metro Manila, was announced on January 3. Under the new regulations, those who have not received two doses of Covid vaccine are to stay home, with only a few exemptions granted: buying necessities and seeking medical help, going to wo…
(2022-01-06). F-35 jets grounded after crash-landing. rt.com 
Seoul has halted all operations involving the problem-prone US-made fighter jet after a serious malfunction resulted in a belly landing | South Korea's whole fleet of F-35 fighters has been grounded as its military investigates the cause of a landing gear glitch that forced a pilot to perform a risky crash-landing in the latest failure to plague the US-made craft. | An ill-fated training flight earlier this week has prompted a probe into what may have caused the malfunction, which affected a number of systems in addition to the plane's landing gear, South Korean defense officials said on Wednesday. | "With the…
(2022-01-05). Internet switched off in Kazakhstan amid unrest — reports. rt.com 
TV broadcasting has also been disrupted in the Central Asian country faced with a wave of protests over a spike in fuel prices | The internet was reportedly switched off across Kazakhstan on Wednesday, as the country remains gripped by violent protests that began in response to a hike in fuel prices after the New Year. | NetBlocks, a British organization that monitors internet freedom, has described the situation in the country as "a nation-scale internet blackout." | Access to the web was cut off completely following a day of mobile internet disruptions and partial curbs on Tuesday, it added. | "The incident…
(2022-01-05). President of Kazakhstan Accepts Resignation of Government Amid Mass Protests Across Nation. sputniknews.com ALMATY (Sputnik) – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree on the resignation of the government after a wave of protests swept the nation amid outrage regarding the rising cost of liquified petroleum gas.
(2022-01-05). Updates: CSTO invokes Article 4, sends troops to Kazakhstan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The world news is uniformly vague about what constitutes the opposition and who the insurgents are. Much is made of the word nationalist but no information is available about the role of pro-Western, pan-Turkic and Islamist factions, for example. The government Kazinform news site has been offline all day. ==== TASS: CSTO Council decides to …
(2022-01-05). Airport takeover, palace fire & promise of 'tough' response: Here's how Kazakhstan's unrest escalated. rt.com 
The Central Asian state continues its apparent descent into chaos as street protests triggered by a hike in gas prices grow increasingly violent | The situation in Kazakhstan took a sharp turn for the worse on Wednesday, as several cities saw violent unrest, with administrative buildings stormed, a presidential residence set on fire, and the main airport allegedly seized. | The protests began after a twofold hike in the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) at the start of the new year. The price caps that had existed in the country for years had turned LPG into an extremely popular type of fuel, widely utili…
(2022-01-05). Nationwide state of emergency declared in Kazakhstan. rt.com 
President vows 'tough' response to ongoing violent protests | Kazakhstan's authorities have imposed a state of emergency across the country in an attempt to get a grip on a deteriorating security situation, after widespread demonstrations were sparked by a gas price hike. | President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev reached for the sweeping measures late on Wednesday, hours after saying he intended to act "as tough as possible" against the violence. | The state of emergency vastly expands the powers of the country's police and military, as well as allowing the handing down of heavy penalties, including lengthy prison ter…
(2022-01-05). Kazakhstan's main airport seized by protesters — reports. rt.com 
Almaty transit hub overrun after president promised 'tough as possible' response to unrest | Flights to Kazakhstan are being canceled after Almaty International Airport, the country's busiest, was reportedly seized by protesters on Wednesday, amid mass unrest triggered by a hike in the price of liquefied gas. | While no visual evidence was immediately available from the airport due to a mass internet blackout said to be happening in Kazakhstan, locally-sourced Telegram news channel Orda cited the airport's press service as confirming they were no longer in control of the location. | It claimed the media team h…
(2022-01-05). First VIDEO of Protesters Storming Mayor's Office in Almaty, Kazakhstan Emerges Online. sputniknews.com There have been multiple reports of clashes between protesters and police as the crisis in Kazakhstan escalates.
(2022-01-05). Tony Blair's Def Sec. Was Told 'in No Uncertain Terms' to Burn Memo Saying Iraq War Could Be Illegal. sputniknews.com The claims come as more than 600,000 people have already signed an online petition to have former British Prime Minister Tony Blair stripped of his recently awarded knighthood. Anti-war campaigners accuse Blair of war crimes for sending British troops into Iraq and Afghanistan during his tenure.
(2022-01-05). Saudi-led coalition fighter jets heavily bombard Sanaa. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — Saudi coalition's fighter jets targeted various areas of Sanaa, capital of Yemen, on Wednesday morning with heavy airstrikes.
(2022-01-05). New US Embargo on Cambodia over Friendship with China. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2022-01-05). Neocolonialism Haunts the Horn of Africa. libya360.wordpress.com M.K. Bhadrakumar Ethiopian troops vanquish US-backed Tigray rebels (File photo) Chinese foreign ministers have traditionally marked the new year by visiting the African continent. Wang Yi's 2022 African tour begins with Eritrea against the backdrop of the US strategy in the Horn of Africa to gain control of the strategically vital Red Sea that connects Indian Ocean…
(2022-01-05). Neutralization measures: Turkish, Ukrainian military intelligence chiefs "deepen and intensify cooperation" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukraine, Turkey military intelligence leaders agree to deepen cooperation "The other day, head of the domestic military intelligence, Brigadier General Kyrylo Budanov made a visit to the Republic of Turkey and met with his Turkish counterpart, Lieutenant General Rafet Dalkiran," the Chief Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine [said]. The military …
(2022-01-05). Total vaccine jabs in Iran hit 121.4mn. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — Iranian Health Ministry on Wednesday announced that the total number of vaccines injected to Iranian people has reached to 121,419,376.
(2022-01-05). Iranians mark martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Fatemeh (PBUH). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) — Iranians across the country and Shia Muslims throughout the world mark the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (PBUH), the noble daughter of Holy Prophet of Islam Hazrat Muhammad (S).
(2022-01-05). S Korean delegation's visit 'nothing to do with Vienna talks'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — An informed source close to the Iranian negotiating team said that visit of South Korea's delegation to Vienna has nothing to do with the talks which is ongoing in Austrian capital Vienna.
(2022-01-05). As Iran Honors Qassem Soleimani, Raisi Demands Trump Be Put On Trial. popularresistance.org Thousands of Iranians took to the streets on Monday, January 3 to observe the second anniversary of the assassination of major general Qassem Soleimani. The largest procession was taken out in his hometown in Kerman. Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi also addressed the nation on the occasion and demanded a fair trial of former US president Donald Trump and his associates for the assassination. | Calling the assassination a terrorist act which had implications on international peace and security, Iranian ambassador to the UN Security Council, Majid Takht-Ravanchi wrote a letter to the chair of the council asking it…
(2022-01-05). 3 Iranian referees to officiate at AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — Three Iranian referees will officiate at the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup which will be held in India.
(2022-01-05). Progress 'visible', main stumbling blocks becoming clearer. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) — As the new round of Vienna talks on the removal of US anti-Iranian sanctions continues, the Russian diplomat said that progress in Vienna talks is visible and main stumbling blocks are becoming clearer.
(2022-01-05). US Plays Tibet Card as India Seeks Modus Vivendi with China. asia-pacificresearch.com