(2024-02-16). Health workers in Sri Lanka and Australia denounce the doxxing of Australian medical practitioners speaking out against Gaza genocide. wsws.org "Despite our diverse backgrounds, our profession is committed to upholding the sanctity of human life and promoting health for all."—Health Workers Action Committee in Sri Lanka…
(2024-02-16). Iraq War: How the U.S. Contaminated Iraq with Depleted Uranium. globalresearch.ca The following text was presented to the Kuala Lumpur International Conference to Criminalise War, Putra World Trade Centre, 28-31 October 2009. | For more than three decades [since 1991], the United States of America and the United Kingdom have been waging …
(2024-02-16). Sri Lankan president calls on parliamentary opposition to assist his government impose IMF austerity. wsws.org Wickremesinghe's appeals to opposition parties is a call for unity to suppress the growing opposition of workers, youth and rural poor against his government's increasingly vicious attacks on social and democratic rights.
(2024-02-16). Australia: When Scott Morrison Met Nemesis. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2024-02-16). Shocking Findings of New Study: Excess Deaths in the UK Pandemic were Iatrogenic and Caused by Midazolam and Euthanasia. expose-news.com Findings of a new study show that data showing a spike in excess deaths in April 2020 in the United Kingdom (UK) had significant anomalies and inconsistencies with existing explanations wrongly attributed …
(2024-02-16). Unveiling the mental health crisis at Al-Hol camp in Syria. newarab.com 
Displaced Syrians living in the Described as a "massive outdoor prison", the Al-Hol camp sits in northeast Syria, close to the border of Iraq. Some 40,000 people have been detained in the camp since 2018 following displacement during fighting between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Islamic State (IS…
(2024-02-16). US lawmakers pass anti-Assad Syria Anti-Normalisation Act. newarab.com 
The US House of Representatives passed The Assad Anti-Normalisation Act was adopted with 389 votes in favour and 32 against, which means it will now move to the Senate for another vote. If adopted, it will need to be signed by President Joe Biden before becoming law. | "As a humanitarian organization that has worked on this bill since the inception of its idea, we are proud to see legislation that holds the Assa…
(2024-02-16). Indonesia: still in the shadow of Suharto. cadtm.org
(2024-02-16). Pakistan's misery continues. cadtm.org
(2024-02-16). Pakistan: A win for the people, a blow to the establishment. newarab.com 
In the last few years, The much talked about 'tsunami' of followers of
(2024-02-16). Kuwait's National Assembly dissolved over constitutional violations. albawaba.com ALBAWABA-: Kuwait's Amiri decree dissolves the National Assembly due to constitutional breaches, as reported by Kuwait News Agency.Notably, the current National Assembly members were elected on June 6, 2023, commencing their session on June 20, 2023, six months before the passing of the late Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf AlAhmed AlSubah, who died on December 16, 2023. The new Emir, Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, was formally sworn in before parliament on December 20, 2023, marking the beginning of his rule over the affluent Gulf monarchy.ÿπÿßÿ¨ŸÑ | ŸàŸ&Eac…
(2024-02-16). Iraq to officially investigate UNDP bribery allegations. newarab.com 
The Iraqi Integrity Commission has launched an investigation into corruption allegations linked to the UN's work in Iraq, following accusations of bribery published earlier this month by British newspaper The announcement was made on the Commission's official Facebook The Guardian report alleged UN empl…
(2024-02-16). Indian farmer protest continues in face of Modi government's massive deployment of security forces. wsws.org At least a hundred farmers have been injured in clashes with security forces, who have used baton charges, rubber bullets, water-cannon, and copious amounts of tear gas, some of it dropped by drones, to beat back the protesters.
(2024-02-16). Japanese prime minister pushing for summit with North Korean leader. wsws.org The move does not represent a pull-back from Tokyo's war drive, but is designed to deflect domestic tensions outwards while pursing Japanese imperialism's interests on the Korean Peninsula.
(2024-02-16). Hong Kong fans to get 50% refund for Messi no-show match. ecns.cn Thousands of soccer fans, some of whom had reportedly paid up to HK$5,000 ($639) to watch an exhibition match in Hong Kong in which Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi failed to play, can get a 50-percent refund on their tickets.
(2024-02-16). International experts expect the Chinese economy to flourish with more technological breakthroughs | Spring Festival Goes Global. ecns.cn As the world celebrates the coming of the Year of the Dragon, global experts send their greetings. Rana Mitter, ST Lee Chair in US-Asia Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School, expects the Chinese economy to prosper in the years to come by opening markets, maintaining regional stability, and deepening cooperation.
(2024-02-16). Chinese New Year fireworks light up Hong Kong. ecns.cn After a four-year hiatus since 2020, a Lunar New Year fireworks display once again lit up the night sky of Victoria Harbor of Hong Kong Sunday."ÄÄ…
(2024-02-16). Indian police fire tear gas at farmers as protests enter 4th day. presstv.ir Indian police fired tear gas at farmers demanding higher prices for their crops on Friday, as the protests entered their fourth day…
(2024-02-16). Protests break out in Karachi over alleged ballot rigging. presstv.ir Despite PTI-backed candidates leading in Pakistan's election race, the party's supporters stage a protest outside the Election Commission in Karachi lamenting state interference in the polling process.
(2024-02-16). Pakistan city shuts down in protest over alleged vote rigging. presstv.ir Shops and public transport services in Pakistan's Quetta came to a standstill on February 13.
(2024-02-16). Protesters stage sit-in in Pakistan's Quetta against 'rigged' election. presstv.ir Protesters gather in the Pakistani city of Quetta for a sit-in, adding to this week's demonstrations against election results.