(2022-12-24). Iran voices readiness to solve Afghan girls education problem. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — An Iranian foreign ministry official has conveyed Iran's stance on the suspension of women's education in Afghanistan in a meeting with the caretaker head of the Afghan mission in Tehran.
(2022-12-24). Vietnam, Afghanistan precedents for Poland: U.S. sells recovery vehicles for (366) Abrams tanks disabled in combat. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish Press AgencyDecember 21, 2022 Poland signs recovery vehicle deal for Abrams tanks Poland has signed a deal for the purchase of 26 Hercules armoured recovery vehicles from BAE Systems to support the US-made Abrams tanks Warsaw bought earlier. The Hercules is designed to recover tanks while under fire, and has been used in conflicts …
(2022-12-24). Chimeras manipulate Armenia. unitedworldint.com 
United World International author Mehmet Perinàßek gave an interview to the weekly newspaper Kaspiy about the latest developments in the South Caucasus and the normalization process of relations between Tàºrkiye and Armenia. We present the interview, published in Russian, to our readers translated into English. Tàºrkiye announced the start of the second stage of the …
(2022-12-24). Xi meets with HKSAR chief executive. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping on Friday met with Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee, who is on a duty visit to Beijing.
(2022-12-24). Hong Kong to launch online platform of talents service. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government will launch an online platform of talents service on Dec. 28 to facilitate entry application as the financial hub steps up efforts to trawl for talents.
(2022-12-24). The Great Muslim Sufi Mystic Farid al-Din Attar on Jesus' Innocence, Love, Forgiveness. juancole.com 
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment)  ; Christians are often surprised to discover how important Jesus is to the Muslim spiritual tradition. The Muslim scripture, the Qur'an, praises him as a Word from God and affirms the Virgin Birth. In Muslim civilizations with painting traditions, such as the Mughals in India, Jesus, Mary and the nativity became …
(2022-12-24). Families Of Slain Iranian Protesters Mark End Of Mourning Period With Defiance. juancole.com By Ardeshir Tayebi/ Radio Farda |  ; ( RFE/RL )  ; The families of the victims of the recent nationwide protests in Iran have staged protests amid ceremonies marking the 40th day since the death of 10 protesters across the country. With police standing nearby in the southern Iranian city of Shiraz on December 22, …
(2022-12-24). UN experts: US sanctions violate Iranians' human rights. multipolarista.com Top United Nations experts wrote a letter to the United States government, emphasizing that its illegal unilateral sanctions on Iran violate the human rights of the Iranian people, calling for them to "be eased or lifted completely."
(2022-12-24). "Dumb and Dumber" New Episode in Berlin. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — After France and US made their own mistakes by promoting certain Iranian opposition figures, Germany appeared keen to follow suit and gall Iran by meeting a former soccer player who stands accused of fomenting riots in Iran.
(2022-12-24). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on Dec. 24. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Mehr news agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Saturday, December 24.
(2022-12-24). Exports to Nigeria rise by 36%. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Iran has exported more than 195,300 tons of goods worth $115.4 million to Nigeria during the first eight months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Nov. 21), according to the spokesperson of the Iran-Africa Traders Club.
(2022-12-24). Iran could have made nuclear weapon a year ago if wanted. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — The advisor to the Iranian negotiating delegation in the nuclear talks, says that if Iran wanted a nuclear weapon, it would have made one year ago.
(2022-12-24). Iran, Guinea officials discuss expansion of bilateral ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — In a meeting with the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for the Economic Diplomacy, the foreign minister of Guinea Morissanda Kouyaté stressed his country's willingness to develop ties with Tehran.
(2022-12-24). Iran deputy FM reviews Tehran-Bamako ties with Malian FM, PM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy discussed the latest status of Iran-Mali economic cooperation in separate meetings with the foreign minister and prime minister of the African country.
(2022-12-24). Defending human rights not exist in foreign policy of West. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — The notion of defending human rights and the fight against terrorism doesn't have a place in the foreign policy of the Western powers, the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister said.
(2022-12-24). Iran embassy condemns suicide bombing in Pakistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — In a statement on Saturday, the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Islamabad condemned the suicide bombing in the capital of Pakistan on Friday.
(2022-12-24). Iran protests for rights, against executions stoke gov't divisions. themilitant.com 
Organizing Council of Oil Contract Workers of IranWorkers in Ahvaz, in Iran's Khuzestan province, join Dec. 17 strike at seven oil complexes for higher wages, pensions, health care. Some unions have condemned gov't use of death penalty. | More than three months of daily protests are widening rifts between rival factions among Iran's capitalist rulers. The execution of two protesters, death sentences for 11 others and charges that carry the death penalty against six more have expanded demonstrations across the country and internationally. | In the face of these actions, at least two of the executions…
(2022-12-24). Holiday greetings to workers behind bars. themilitant.com New Year greetings to our readers behind bars! | The Militant will continue to tell the truth about the conditions you face and keep getting news about the struggles of working people worldwide into your hands. 2022 was quite a year! Millions took to the streets to defend themselves. | From the Ukrainian people's courageous defense of their nation's sovereignty against Moscow's invasion, to working people inside Russia who are protesting the war. From working people and youth in Iran standing up to assaults by government thugs, to thousands of workers here who are using unions to strike for better wages and condi…
(2022-12-24). Leader attends 1st Fatemieh mourning session. en.mehrnews.com The Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei attended the first night of mourning ceremony for the noble and dignified daughter of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on Saturday evening.
(2022-12-24). 14 Iranian fishermen freed after 8 years in Somalia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — As many as 14 Iranian fishermen have been freed through diplomatic efforts of the foreign ministry after being held in Somalia for 8 years.
(2022-12-24). Tehran, Doha discuss transportation cooperation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Iranian and Qatari officials held a meeting on expansion of transportation cooperation.
(2022-12-24). Heavy snow, flash floods cause difficulties across Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Snow and cold temperature in western and northern Iranian cities and flash floods in the southwest on Saturday have caused problems in people's daily lives in most Iranian cities.
(2022-12-24). Iran, Pakistan target $5 bn trade. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Iran's Consul General Hassan Nourian has said the trade volume between Iran and Pakistan is not satisfactory at $1.5 billion per annum, and both governments were targeting $5 billion, which can be achieved easily.
(2022-12-24). VIDEO: Heavy flood hits eastern Baghdad. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Sadr city of eastern Baghdad in Iraq is surrounded by floods caused by heavy rain.
(2022-12-24). Suicide bomber detained in Iraq's Diyala. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Iraqi security forces on Saturday identified and arreseted an ISIL terrorist who was going to carry out a suicide attack in Diyala province.
(2022-12-24). Netanyahu's Empty Offer of "Self-Rule" without Land for Palestinians is just another form of Apartheid. juancole.com 
( Middle East Monitor )  ; A few days before the formation of his sixth government, Benjamin Netanyahu has defined his ceilings for the solution to the Palestinian issue: self-rule for the Palestinians and security and sovereignty for the Israelis. He did not mention Jerusalem, which has already been declared to be Israel's "united eternal …
(2022-12-24). New Israeli Government to Un-ban Violent Racists From Parliament. scheerpost.com 
(2022-12-24). Palestina reitera llamado a tomar medidas contra crímenes israelíes. telesurtv.net Mahmoud Abbas condenó las demoliciones, así como los asesinatos, delitos y violaciones del derecho internacional.
(2022-12-24). Norway's fund to cease investing in Zionist settlements. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Israeli officials reported that the move was influenced by the United Nations' decision in 2020 to publish a blacklist of 112 companies that are suspected of having connections to West Bank settlements…
(2022-12-24). Japan's recent heavy snow caused 13 deaths, many injuries. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Recent heavy snow in Japan's north and elsewhere has killed 13 people injured more than 80 and left more than 10,000 households without power, the authorities said on Saturday.
(2022-12-24). Woman's Rights and Public Rape Crisis Disputes Nationalized in S. Korea. indybay.org
(2022-12-24). Curiosidades del Palacio Presidencial. cubadebate.cu Su entrada principal, sobre calle Refugio, está flanqueada por dos elementos emblemáticos, los restos de la garita del àÅngel, parte de la muralla que rodeaba a La Habana en la época colonial, y el cañón autopropulsado SAU-100 utilizado por el Comandante en Jefe, Fidel Castro Ruz, en el combate de Bahía de Cochinos, en abril de 1961.
(2022-12-24). Unholy Days and Nights in Bethlehem. indybay.org On December 3rd, amid joyous celebration, the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony took place in Manger Square in Bethlehem, Palestine. In just a few more days, Bethlehem will commemorate the day of Jesus' birth right in the very town where it happened. It is a holy, magical time of year for residents and visitors. We may picture a sleepy, picturesque town surrounded by hills, dotted with sheep, but the reality in the city of Bethlehem and its environs (the Bethlehem Governate) is much different.
(2022-12-24). 400 robots to serve Chinese language and culture education in Philippines. ecns.cn Four hundred robots in total donated by Huaqiao University in Fujian Province will serve the Chinese language and culture education in Chinese schools in the Philippines.
(2022-12-24). S Arabia plans to use Christmas as cover for mass executions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Media are reporting that Saudi Arabia's government is planning to increase its executions of dissidents while the world is busy celebrating the start of the new year.
(2022-12-24). Riyadh sentences prominent Shia cleric to 4 years in prison. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Saudi Arabia has sentenced prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Kazem al-Omari to four years in prison, as the Riyadh regime presses ahead with its heavy-handed crackdown on members of the religious community.
(2022-12-24). Ohio workers at GM battery plant vote 710-16 to join UAW. themilitant.com Workers at an electric vehicle battery factory near Warren, Ohio, overwhelmingly voted to join the United Auto Workers. The 710-16 vote, announced by the National Labor Relations Board Dec. 9, marks the first time workers have won union representation in this burgeoning industry. | The plant is owned by Ultium Cells, a joint venture between General Motors and South Korean-owned LG Energy Solution. Ultium has announced plans to build two more battery factories, in Lansing, Michigan, and Spring Hill, Tennessee. As part of the auto bosses' competition to take the lead in electric car sales, Ford says it will build t…
(2022-12-24). Terrorist shelling in Idlib leaves three Syrian soldiers dead. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Three Syrian soldiers were killed as a result of artillery and mortar shelling by terrorists in the Idlib governorate, said the deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria on Friday.
(2022-12-24). Turkey trains Kosovo army to use Bayraktar drones for final assault on Serbs. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Tanjug News AgencyDecember 23, 2022 Drecun: Pristina preparing new base in north of Kosovo-Metohija The head of the Serbian parliamentary committee on Kosovo-Metohija Milovan Drecun said on Friday Pristina was preparing to open a fifth base in the north of the province, and added that it would be a military one. Speaking to Pink TV, Drecun said …
(2022-12-24). 1 killed, 12 injured in Saudis attack on Yemen's Saada. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — One person was martyred and 12 other people were injured in Saudis attack on the northern Saada province in Yemen.
(2022-12-23). Taliban defend closing universities to women as backlash grows. tribune.com.pk 
The minister of higher education in Afghanistan's Taliban government has defended his decision to ban women from universities  ; a decree that triggered a global backlash and protests inside the country. | Afghanistan's Taliban-run administration announced earlier this week it had closed universities to women partly due to female students not adhering to its interpretation of the Islamic dress code and interaction between students of different genders. | Female university students were turned away from campuses on Wednesday and the higher education ministry said their access would be suspended "until furthe…
(2022-12-23). Headlines for December 23, 2022. democracynow.org Jan. 6 Committee Releases Report on Capitol Insurrection, Recommends Barring Trump from Office, Senate Approves $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Spending Bill, Polar Vortex Brings Winter Weather Advisories to 200 Million Across U.S., Asylum Seekers Remain Stuck at U.S.-Mexico Border Amid Freezing Temperatures, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey Agrees to Dismantle Illegal Border Wall, Afghan Taliban Assault and Arrest Women Protesting University Ban, Report Finds U.S. Did Not Compensate Foreign Workers Injured or Killed in Afghanistan, Car Bomb Kills Pro-Kremlin Official in Russian-Occupied Ukraine, Putin Calls Russian Invasion of Ukr…
(2022-12-23). Gaining Power in the Struggle for a Better World, with Vijay Prashad. mintpressnews.com Prolific academic Vijay Prashad joins "The Most Censored News With Lee Camp" to discuss empire, coups, censorship and his latest book co-written with Noam Chomsky, "The Withdrawal: Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, and the Fragility of U.S."
(2022-12-23). Arms Tests vs War Drills Ad Infinitum in Korea. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2022-12-23). The Heat: Climate Change  ; Year in Review. america.cgtn.com 
Devastating floods, record heat, drought and massive wildfires. We look back at the climate crisis in 2022. Climate change, and the crisis faced by countries across the globe, intensified in 2022. From deadly floods in Asia, to raging wildfires in the United States, and drought …
(2022-12-23). Azerbaijan: NATO's Open Door extends from Caspian to Black Seas. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyDecember 19, 2022 Stoltenberg's Special Representative: NATO and Azerbaijan are maintaining a close partnership to address security challenges NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia Javier Colomina was interviewed by APA Agency. For many years, NATO and Azerbaijan are maintaining a close partnership focused on exchanges of view on …
(2022-12-23). Flight from Australia's Qantas makes emergency landing en route from Singapore to London. ecns.cn A flight from Australia's national carrier, Qantas, made an emergency landing in Baku of Azerbaijan, media reported on Friday.
(2022-12-23). Black to Caspian Seas: Azerbaijani, Georgian, Turkish DMs meet, issue communiqué. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseDecember 22, 2022 Minister of Defense of Georgia met with Azerbaijani and Turkish colleagues Minister of Defense of Georgia, Zhuansher Burchuladze, attended the Azerbaijan-Turkey-Georgia tripartite defense ministerial meeting in Turkey. After the bilateral meetings, Juansher Burchuladze met with the Minister of Defense of Turkey Hulusi Akar and the Minister of Defense of …
(2022-12-23). 16 Indian soldiers killed in road accident. tribune.com.pk 
Sixteen soldiers were killed in India's remote northeast Friday when the military truck transporting them skidded down a steep mountain slope and crashed, the army said. | The accident occurred in the state of Sikkim while the truck carrying the soldiers was negotiating a treacherous turn in a mountainous area near the border with China. | "A rescue mission was immediately launched, and four injured soldiers have been air evacuated," the Indian Army's eastern command said in a statement, confirming three officers and 13 soldiers had died of injuries after the accident. | Also read: Putin says Russia wants end…
(2022-12-23). India to randomly test 2% of international travellers for COVID. tribune.com.pk 
India will start randomly testing 2% of international passengers arriving at its airports for COVID-19, Mansukh Mandaviya, the country's health minister, told parliament on Thursday, as the country steps up surveillance for new coronavirus variants. | "The global pandemic is not yet over.. The virus is changing its face from time to time," Mandaviya told parliament on Thursday. | Prime Minister Narendra Modi was set to hold a meeting with top officials on Thursday to review the COVID-19 situation in the country. | "Considering the upcoming festival season and New Year, states have been advised to keep up aware…
(2022-12-23). Algeria Becomes Next Country to Apply for Brics Membership. infobrics.org Algeria has become the third country, after Iran and Argentina, to formally apply to join the Brics bloc, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and SA…
(2022-12-23). Japanese politician calls on Biden to apologise for US atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. infobrics.org Japan's defence spending will surpass India, the UK and France.
(2022-12-23). How Female Iranian Activists use powerful Images to Protest oppressive Policies. juancole.com By Parichehr Kazemi, PhD Candidate, University of Oregon |  ; (The Conversation)  ; Images of unveiled Iranian women and adolescent girls standing atop police cars or flipping off the ayatollah's picture have become signature demonstrations of dissent in the past few months of protest in Iran. Mass protests in Iran over death of Mahsa Amini …
(2022-12-23). Closing Arguments In US Political Prisoner Alex Saab's Legal Hearing. popularresistance.org After day one and day two of the hearing, December 12-13, the case of Alex Saab's diplomatic immunity wrapped up on the third day, December 20. Judge Robert Scola in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida will make his decision by the end of this month. | Saab's defense explained that to determine whether Alex Saab is entitled to diplomatic immunity, the judge must answer three questions: "First, did the sending state, Venezuela, appoint Mr. Saab as a special envoy for the purpose of obtaining humanitarian aid in the form of food, medicine and oil? Second, did the receiving state, Iran, accept…
(2022-12-23). Five Iraqi Soldiers Killed Or Wounded In New Attack By ISIS Cells In Kirkuk. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | Late on December 21, two Iraqi service members were killed and three others were wounded as a result of an attack by ISIS cells in the northern Iraqi province of Kirkuk. | The attack targeted a post of the Iraqi military's 14th Division near the village of Butk, some 45 kilometers to the northwest of Kirkuk city. The terrorists targeted…
(2022-12-23). As NYT's Friedman Laments end of Israel-Palestine Two-State Solution, the Bantustan Alternative Looms. juancole.com Montreal (Special to Informed Comment)  ; In a New York Times Dec. 18, 2022, opinion piece, Thomas L. Friedman, echoing many other mainstream commentators, bemoans that Israel's aggressive settlement policies and growing religious nationalism "could bury the two-state solution and the one-state solution in the same grave." However, what Mr. Friedman and other commentators fail to …
(2022-12-23). New Israeli Gov't to un-ban Violent Racists from Parliament, and allow Discrimination against Women, Gays. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment)  ; The new Israeli government, formed in the nick of time by incoming Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, is so morally compromised that even the country's right wing is visibly uncomfortable with the agreements made by Netanyahu to allow him to come back to power. Iconic among those concessions was Netanyahu's acquiescence …
(2022-12-23). Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME): On Far-Right Israel Government. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-23). Israel: How Netanyahu Handed Ben-Gvir the Gun to Start an Annexation War. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-23). The Lions' Den Is Not A Fleeting Phenomenon. popularresistance.org Just when Israel, and even some Palestinians, began talking about the Lions' Den phenomenon in the past tense, a large number of fighters belonging to the newly-formed Palestinian group marched in the city of Nablus. | Unlike the group's first appearance on September 2, the number of fighters who took part in the rally in the Old City of Nablus on December 9 was significantly larger, better equipped, with unified military fatigues and greater security precautions. | "The Den belongs to all of Palestine and believes in the unity of blood, struggle and rifles", a reference to the kind of collective Resistance that…
(2022-12-23). Three Israeli Police Officers Wounded In Alleged Shooting & Ramming Attack Near Tel Aviv (Video, Photos). southfront.org 
Early on December 23, three Israeli police officers were wounding after being rammed by a vehicle in an alleged attack…
(2022-12-23). Israel helps Ukraine whitewash its Nazis. electronicintifada.net Visit by Azov members appears part of an effort to whitewash far-right group.
(2022-12-23). Europe's dirty embrace of Israel's occupation. electronicintifada.net Brussels seems eager to cooperate with Benjamin Netanyahu's new government.
(2022-12-23). Benjamín Netanyahu anuncia que formará gobierno en Israel. telesurtv.net Han pasado casi dos meses desde la quinta elección en los últimos tres años y medio, en la que el bloque de derecha ganó.
(2022-12-23). Tropas israelíes asesinan a futbolista palestino en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net El joven de 23 años, quien residía en Tubas, murió tras resultar herido por impactos de balas en la espalda y los pies.
(2022-12-23). Ultimate Battle Between Pro-Japan South Korea and Nationalist South Korea: Democracy at Stake, Economy in Crisis, Security at Risk. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-23). Serial killer Charles 'Serpent' Sobhraj freed from Nepal prison. tribune.com.pk 
Confessed French serial killer Charles Sobhraj was freed from prison in Nepal on Friday after serving most of his sentence for killing American and Canadian backpackers and was taken to the airport for a flight back to Paris, his attorney said. | His alleged killings were dramatized in a series co-produced by the BBC and Netflix called "The Serpent," which aired last year. | A ticket was purchased with money received from a friend and the French Embassy in Kathmandu prepared the necessary travel documents allowing him to take the flight Friday evening, attorney Gopal Siwakoti Chitan said. | Sobhraj was driven…
(2022-12-23). UPDATED: North Korea Is Supplying Russia's Wagner Mercenaries: White House. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageUPDATE: Head of the Wagner PMC Mr Prigozhin commented on Kirbi's claims: | "Unfortunately, Mr. Kirby makes quite a lot of statements based on speculation. Everyone knows that North Korea has not supplied any weapons to the Russian Federation for a long time. And such attempts were not even made. Therefore, the supply of weapons from the DPRK is nothing but gossip and speculation. | In my turn, I want to emphasize, as I have already answered this question today, that we buy quite a lot of US-made w…
(2022-12-23). North Korea fires missile amid tension over Russia arms aid. tribune.com.pk 
North Korea fired two ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast on Friday, the South Korean military said, the latest in an unprecedented number of missile tests this year. | Coming only days after two other missiles were launched and just after allegations were made on Thursday the country is shipping munitions to Russian forces in Ukraine, the incident shows that North Korea does not intend to stop the provocative actions its neighbours say are destabilising regional security. | South Korea s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the missiles flew 3 km (217.5 miles) and 2 km, respectively, after bei…
(2022-12-23). Oregon governor commutes death row sentences. workers.org 
Portland, Oregon Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has commuted the sentences of everyone awaiting execution by the state: 16 men and one transgender woman. Instead they will face life in prison. Oregon has a long history of indecisiveness regarding the death penalty, abolishing and reinstating it twice over the past century. . . . |
(2022-12-23). Taiwan should resume full flight services to Fujian, mainland says. ecns.cn Zhu Fenglian, a spokeswoman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, made the request in a statement after the DPP approved the resumption of the flights for a limited number of people.
(2022-12-23). Zelensky's diaspora delegation led by economic hit-woman who led plunder of Ukraine. thegrayzone.com The Grayzone intercepted Volodymyr Zelensky's Ukrainian diaspora delegation outside the US Capitol and encountered Natalie Jaresko, the corporate operative who helped guide Wall Street's pillaging from Kiev to Puerto Rico. Jaresko indignantly justified Zelensky's banning of his political rivals as a necessary wartime measure. Steel fencing and police barricades ringed the perimeter of the US Capitol Building hours ahead of the arrival of Volodymyr Zelensky. The Ukrainian president appeared in Washington DC in the early afternoon on December 21, 2022, …
(2022-12-23). Holguín: Chequea Ramiro Valdés recuperación del bloque dos de Felton. cubadebate.cu El Comandante de la Revolución Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, vice primer ministro de Cuba, constató el proceso de rehabilitación de la unidad dos de la Central Termoeléctrica Lidio Ramón Pérez, de Felton, en el municipio holguinero de Mayarí. Directivos y trabajadores de la planta explicaron el avance de la actual etapa de desmontaje de la caldera.
(2022-12-23). The Lions' Den is Not a Fleeting Phenomenon: On Palestine's Looming Armed Revolt. scheerpost.com 
As Lions' Den insignias are now appearing in every Palestinian neighborhood throughout the Occupied Territories, the group has succeeded in branching out from a specific Nablus neighborhood — Al Qasaba — to become a collective Palestinian experience.
(2022-12-23). 23 December, Online: Ka Joma Lives: International Day of Tribute to Jose Maria Sison. samidoun.net 
Friday, 23 December 5: 00 pm central Europe (8 am Pacific, 11 am Eastern, 6 pm Palestine) Register on Zoom: bit.ly/KaJomaLivesHighestHonorTribute Ka Joma Lives: International Proletarian Revolutionary Leader, Theoretician, Teacher and Poet in the Service of the People Join this international day of tribute online (along with many international organisations, including Samidoun) to honor the life …
(2022-12-23). Brand Zelensky's Qatari Red Card Spells Trouble. strategic-culture.org
(2022-12-23). FIFA investigará irregularidades en final Mundial de Catar 2022. cubadebate.cu La Federación Internacional de Asociaciones de Fútbol (FIFA) abrirá una investigación sobre irregularidades en la ceremonia de premiaciones del Mundial de fútbol Qatar 2022, donde Argentina obtuvo la supremacía universal, lo anunciaron medidos especializados. De los sucesos, el más polémico fue el acceso a la cancha del popular Chef turco Salt Bae.
(2022-12-23). The results of Xi Jinping's visit to Saudi Arabia. journal-neo.org 
Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Saudi Arabia in early December received widespread acclaim and highly positive publicity in numerous countries around the world. First and foremost, it was a successful state reception in Riyadh, the likes of which have not been organized for any statesman from the West, not to mention the hostile meeting …
(2022-12-23). Saudi Arabia's Overtures to China, BRICS not Against a Third Country. infobrics.org Saudi Arabia and the wider Arab world value their relationship with China as the region's biggest economic partner with Riyadh even contemplating joining the BRICS group of emerging economies as the Gulf Kingdom recalibrates its global vision amid shifting geopolitics and world order…
(2022-12-23). Casualties Reported After Attack By Turkey's Proxies On Syrian Army Position In Northern Aleppo. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | On December 23, militants of the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (NSA) raided a position of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) near Abu Zindin crossing in the northern countryside of Aleppo. | The SNA, a coalition of Turkey's proxies in northern and eastern Syria, said that five service members of the SAA were killed or wounded in the raid. However, pro-government news sources didn't report any human or material losses. | The raid came following a series of similar at…
(2022-12-23). Law Pod UK latest episode: The most significant cases of 2022. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In our final episode of the year, Rosalind English, Lucy McCann and Jonathan Metzer discuss some of the most important judgments that have been handed down in the last twelve months. The recording of this episode took place a day before judgment was handed down in the "Rwanda case" ( R ((AAA) Syria and Ors) v …
(2022-12-23). The U.S. Captagon Act: Tightening Syria's Siege Under New Pretext. strategic-culture.org
(2022-12-23). Mali Received Bayraktar TB2 Combat Drones From Turkey (Video). southfront.org 
A Bayraktar TB2 combat drone. Source: Baykar. | Mali has become the latest country to acquire Bayraktar TB2 combat drones from Turkey in order to strengthen its military capabilities. | On December 22, the Malian state TV aired footage showing at least two newly-delivered Bayraktar TB2 drones and a mobile ground control station being presented to the minister of defense Sadio Camara at an air base in Mopti. | Bayraktar TB2 drones saw major success in the last few years during conflicts in Libya, Syria and the di…
(2022-12-23). Mainland has 'no obstacle' to resume direct exchanges on cross-Straits travel. ecns.cn There is an increasing need among Taiwan compatriots for cross-Straits travel ahead of the Spring Festival and we are willing to take optimized measures and do our best to meet the demand.
(2022-12-23). Sweden continues to bend the knee to Turkey to join NATO. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Anadolu AgencyDecember 23, 2022 Sweden vows to 'do everything' to implement NATO deal with Tàºrkiye Stockholm is committed to fulfilling all the obligations under a NATO deal to address Tàºrkiye's security concerns, the Swedish foreign minister told Anadolu Agency. *** Billstrom's remarks came after he met with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in the capital …
(2022-12-23). America's 'Unfree' Allies. strategic-culture.org 
Under President Biden, the United States has renewed its efforts to promote the values of freedom and democracy around the world. However, when it comes to strategic matters, America is fine with some of its allies being "not free". This is true for both major non-NATO allies and NATO member states, as Turkey's example shows.
(2022-12-23). The Catholic Church expelled me for supporting women joining the priesthood. therealnews.com 
As a young man, Roy Bourgeois enlisted to fight in the Vietnam War. After being injured, he became a volunteer at a local orphanage and was inspired to become a priest upon his return to the US. Bourgeois became a priest in Bolivia during the dictatorship of General Hugo Banzer. He decided he could not be an apolitical priest. He spoke out against Banzer's political repression, leading to his arrest and expulsion from Bolivia. Back in the US, Bourgeois organized protests outside Fort Benning, Georgia where the US was training Salvadorian soldiers to fight the leftist insurgency. He was imprisoned twice for…