(2021-08-04). Israeli soldiers killed an 11-year-old Palestinian boy. Then, during his funeral, they killed someone else. mronline.org 
On Wednesday afternoon, Israeli forces shot and killed 11-year-old Mohammed al-Alami in his father's car, as the family were on their way home from grocery shopping. The next day at Mohammed's funeral, Israeli soldiers attacked the procession, killing 20-year-old Shawkat Awad.
(2021-08-04). One year since the Beirut blast: Lebanon's social, economic, and political crisis deepens. wsws.org In recent years, US imperialism, along with Saudi Arabia and France, has piled on pressure as part of its broader campaign to isolate Iran and Syria, widening its sanctions on Hezbollah and Syria, with whose economy Lebanon is closely connected.
(2021-08-04). Syrian Army Shot Down US MQ-4C Triton High-Altitude Drone Over Aleppo — Report. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | The Syrian military had shot down an American MQ-4C Triton high-altitude long endurance surveillance drone over the countryside of the northern governorate of Aleppo, the U-News reported on August 4. | An informed source told the news agency, which is known to be close to Lebanon's Hezbollah and the Syrian state, that the drone was shot down with a missile fired by a Russian-made Buk-M2E air-defense system of the Syrian Arab Air Defense Forces (SyAADF). | "The American plane took off from Martyr Muwaffa…
(2021-08-04). Lebanon: one year after Beirut explosion, failing state struggles amid poverty and sectarianism. juancole.com 
By John Nagle | — ( The Conversation) — Twelve months on from the disastrous port explosion which killed more than 200 people, injured thousands and left an estimated 300,000 people without homes, Lebanon's dramatic descent into economic and political crisis deepens. So grave has been Lebanon's economic collapse that the World Bank ranks it …
(2021-08-04). Israeli Army Escalates Artillery Strikes On Lebanon In Response To Recent Rocket Attack (Videos, Photos). southfront.org 
Israeli soldiers and IDF Artillery at a staging area in Southern Israel, near the border with neighbouring Palestinian Gaza Strip on November 13, 2019. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 | On August 4 noon, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) escalated their artillery strikes on Lebanon in response to the recent Earlier, three rockets were launched from South Lebanon…
(2021-08-04). Israel lobby helps Shontel Brown defeat Nina Turner. electronicintifada.net Anti-Palestinian group DMFI PAC funded Ohio congressional candidate who promotes US military aid to Israel with no conditions.
(2021-08-04). Video: Palestine Solidarity and the Boycott Movement: An Inter-Generational Dialogue. samidoun.net Watch the full video (above) of "Palestine Solidarity and the Boycott Movement: An Inter-Generational Dialogue," organized by the Canada Palestine Association and BDS Vancouver — Coast Salish Territories on Tuesday, 3 August 2021. The online event was also supported by the Canadian BDS Coalition, Just Peace Advocates and Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network. The full event video is also available on Facebook: www.facebook.com/cpavancouver.org/videos/1008597779913447/ The event aimed to provide a moderated, dynamic and inter-generational discussion of the history, current challenges and pr…
(2021-08-04). How Human Rights Watch favors Israel. electronicintifada.net There's no equating Palestinian rocket fire and massacres by warplanes.
(2021-08-04). How a network of UK intel-linked operatives helped sell every alleged Syrian chemical weapons attack. thegrayzone.com While Western media covers up their credibility issues, these pseudo-experts and spooks have helped drive the dirty war on Syria. A tight-knight case of characters has sought to destabilize the Syrian government by convincing Syrians, Western citizens, foreign states, and international bodies that the CIA-backed Free Syrian Army is a legitimate, "moderate" alternative, while flooding news across the globe with opposition propaganda. Its key actors have also played a central part in high-profile chemical weapon deceptions, participating in the attacks' …
(2021-08-04). Turkish attack in Syria kills four, including three children. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkish attack in northern Syria kills four, including three children — TV The Turkish Armed Forces carried out an attack on the As-Safavieh settlement located east of the Ayn Issa town in Syria's Raqqa province, Syria's Alikhbaria TV channel reported on Wednesday, citing local sources. According to the news outlet, the attack killed three underage …
(2021-08-04). Daraa's Former Rebels Blow Up Abandoned Syrian Army Posts As Talks Go On (Videos). southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | Tensions continue in Daraa, despite ongoing talks between Syrian authorities and local leaders to resolve the governorate's crisis. | On August 3, pro-opposition sources in Daraa al-Balad, the southern part of Daraa city, said that local leaders had accepted some of the authorities' demands. | The local leaders informed the authorities that they will allow the deployment of units from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and the military intelligence in the area, but only with local fighters from the Russian-backed…
(2021-08-04). Military Situation In Syria On August 4, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On August 3, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 37 times: 19 — in Idlib province, 11 — in Latakia province, 4 — in Hama province, 3 — in Aleppo province | On August 3, SAA artillery shelled positions of former rebels in Daraa al-Balad | On August 3, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions near Ain Issa | On August 4, one person killed and at least three were wounded in an explosion o…
(2021-08-04). The Heat: Syria's war — what's next? america.cgtn.com 
Fighting continues in Syria with no end in sight.
(2021-08-04). Massacre In Northeastern Syria: Father, Three Children Killed In Turkish Shelling (Photos). southfront.org 
Image: aa.com.tr | Late on August 3, a civilian man and three of his children were killed as a result of Turkish shelling on the northern countryside of Raqqa in northeastern Syria. | 54-year old Zidan Khalad al-Issa and his children, Ziad, Muna and Huda, were killed when Turkish shells hit their house which is located in the village of al-Safawiyah to the east of the town of Ain Issa. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) control the area. | A nurse in the Martyr Omar Alloush Hospital in A…
(2021-08-04). SDF Position In Deir Ezzor Attacked By Suspected ISIS Cell. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Injuries were reported among the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) as a result of an attack on one of its headquarters in the Deir Ezzor countryside. | A number of SDF members were injured in an attack by unknown gunmen on one of their military headquarters in the town of Abu Hamam in the eastern Deir Ezzour countryside. | Unidentified militants in three pickup trucks opened heavy fire on the SDF position located near the water station in the town. | Following…
(2021-08-04). Military Situation In Iraq On August 4, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On August 1, a logistical convoy of the US military was targeted by an IED attack in the Diwaniyah area | On August 1, two logistical convoys of the US military were targeted by an IED attack in the Hillah area | On August 3, more than 30 trucks belonging to the US coalition entered Syria throughthe illegal Al-Waleed crossing | On August 3, unknown gunmen in military uniform kidnapped a Kurdish civilian in Debs area in Kirkuk province | On August 4, Iraqi security for…
(2021-08-04). Headlines for August 4, 2021. democracynow.org CDC Issues New Eviction Moratorium Following Rep. Cori Bush Protest to Protect Renters, Rep. Tlaib Calls for House Democrats to Return Donations from Real Estate Tycoon, COVID Death Toll in Indonesia Tops 100,000; Tokyo Reports Record Daily Cases, Hospitals Fill Up in Florida & Louisiana with Unvaccinated Patients, Report: 72K Children Tested Positive for COVID Last Week in 85% Jump, New York City to Require Proof of Vaccine for Indoor Dining & Events, NY Gov. Cuomo Faces Call to Resign over Probe Finds He Sexually Harassed 11 Women, Ohio House Primary: Shontel Brown Defeats Nina Turner, Afghanistan: Car Bombing…
(2021-08-04). UK Decision to Blame Iran for Ship Attack Premature Reaction. orinocotribune.com The Iranian Ambassador to the UK Mohsen Baharvand, in an interview with Financial Times, criticized the UK's recent accusations against the Islamic Republic over a strike on the ship Mercer Street, stressing that escalation "doesn't help anybody." | London's decision to blame the Islamic republic for last week's assault on Mercer Street was a "very premature reaction," Baharvand highlighted. | Baharvand was summoned to the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on Monday. In reaction to the summoning Iran's ambassador, Iran's foreign ministry summoned the British Chargé d'Affaires to lodge an offici…
(2021-08-04). Racist incidents targeting Asian Americans worry students, parents: U.S. media. ecns.cn
(2021-08-04). Kamala Harris to Work Against China in Southeast Asia Tour. news.antiwar.com Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting Vietnam and Singapore this month, as the US is increasing focus on boosting partnerships in Southeast Asia as part of its strategy against China. "We do not want to see any country dominate that region or take advantage of the power situation to compromise the sovereignty of others," the White H…
(2021-08-04). 2021 California Admission Day, Equity and Inclusion Conversation. indybay.org The origin of the State of California and transition to US Statehood through the eyes of Indigenous, Pan African, Latino, European, Asian and Pacific Islanders poised this 2021 Admission Day…
(2021-08-04). Saturday 10/2: Opening Reception – The Art of Protest: 1960s-1970s to Now. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center…
(2021-08-04). Global capitalism: The challenge of China. canadiandimension.com 
According to University of Massachusetts professor Richard Wolff, China's rise is unmistakable and one of the most important developments in recent economic history. Photo from iStock. | In this month's lecture for
(2021-08-04). Party Over in China as Communist Party Takes Back Control. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-04). China reforms take on Big Tech. workers.org 
Over the past several months, the Western media have grown increasingly alarmed over reforms in China that significantly rein in private capital and strengthen the public sector. These reforms primarily target the tech industry, which has grown tremendously in size and power over recent decades. Western capitalist countries also grapple . . . |
(2021-08-04). U.S. habitually ignores adverse int'l rulings: media. ecns.cn U.S. President Joe Biden's administration, which has lectured China about respecting a so-called arbitral tribunal ruling on the South China Sea, is in itself a breacher of the international rule of law.
(2021-08-04). China fights to contain outbreak of COVID-19 delta variant. wsws.org The contrast between the response of Chinese authorities and the "herd immunity" policies of the imperialist governments of North America and Europe is staggering.
(2021-08-04). China's Post-Pandemic Growth: Reaching Out and Developing Internal Markets and Well-being. dissidentvoice.org "Post-Pandemic" for many countries, especially western countries, is a dream. The west will have to wake up fast, if it doesn't want to fall prey to a destructive plan of chaos, unemployment, bankruptcies, and, yes, famine — shifting of capital from the bottom and the middle to the top — and leaving misery at the …
(2021-08-04). Trump's Tehran Poison Pill: US Trade Embargo provokes Iranian Attacks in Gulf, Making Return to Nuclear Deal Harder. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The BBC reports that a bitumen tanker, the MV Asphalt Princess, was boarded by nine men on Tuesday and hijacked. It cites unnamed "analysts," presumably MI6, to the effect that the hijacking was the work of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps. The MV Asphalt Princess, owned by the United Arab …
(2021-08-04). COVID-19 vaccine urgency as delta variant continues to spread. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Viruses constantly change through mutation, and new variants of viruses are expected to occur. Multiple variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 have been documented, including a highly transmittable form of COVID-19 known as the delta variant. The delta variant, which was first seen in December 2020 in India, is spreading globally. It's more contagious than the previous strains that have been detected in the U.S. It's also causing more severe illness.Dr. Melanie Swift, co-chair of Mayo Clinic's…
(2021-08-04). Taliban claims responsibility for deadly attack on Afghan defense minister's residence. rt.com 
The Taliban says it was behind an attack on the residence of Afghanistan's acting defense minister late Tuesday, in which at least eight people were killed and many others wounded. | The minister's residence was struck while an important meeting was underway inside, the group said in a statement released by its spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid. | The attack was just the beginning of retaliatory operations targeting key Afghan officials overseeing the fight again the Taliban across the country, the group warned. | On Tuesday, the militants attacked the residence of the acting defense minister, Bismillah Khan Moham…
(2021-08-04). Roscosmos Calls NASA's Excuses Not To Launch Starliner "Ugly" southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | NASA and Boeing postponed the launch of the Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station, and justified the delay with the emergency situation with the Russian module "Nauka". | Roscosmos referred to these excuses as "ugly.""Yesterday [August 3rd] it was postponed to August 4, today it was postponed indefinitely. The company reports that this is a problem with the ship's engines or software for their operation," Vladimir Ustimenko, head of the press service of the state corporati…
(2021-08-04). Military Situation In Afghanistan On August 4, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On August 3, clashes between the Afghan Army and Taliban were reported in Najrab area in Kapisa province | On August 4, clashes between the Afghan Army and Taliban continued to the west of Herat city | On August 4, clashes between the Afghan Army and Taliban continued inside the city of Lashkar Gah | On August 3, at least eight people were killed and more than 20 others were wounded in a car bomb blast near the residence of Afghan Defense Minister Gen. Bismillah M…
(2021-08-04). Alleged Hijacking Incident In The Arabian Sea Inexplicably Resolved By Itself. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | An incident where Iranian-backed forces allegedly seized control of a tanker in the Gulf off the coast of the United Arab Emirates has ended safely, the U.K. Maritime Trade Operations announced. | t.co/toURu6jSzg #MaritimeSecurity #marsec (2021-08-04). Living in a Political Laboratory: an Interview with Rita Anwari Soltani on the Future of Afghan Women. counterpunch.org For most Afghans, the last 20 years has felt like an eternity. Add the 'Taliban 1.0' years and the civil conflict before that, and the Russian occupation, and it seems somehow more than twice as long. The violent uncertainties of warlordism and invasion have for a long time prevented significant reform of the country's sexual
(2021-08-04). US inclined to relocate its bases from Iraq to Kuwait, Jordan. en.mehrnews.com After their decision to withdraw from Iraq, Americans tend to relocate their military bases from the country to Kuwait and Jordan.
(2021-08-04). Secret deal between U.S. Fort Detrick, Japanese germ warfare unit revealed. ecns.cn The United States pardoned members of a notorious Japanese germ warfare unit after World War II in exchange for their data on biological weapons, research by a Chinese historian has revealed.