(2021-09-13). North Korea Successfully Tested "Strategic" Long-Range Cruise Missiles. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | North Korea has successfully tested a new long-range "strategic" cruise missile, state outlet KCNA reported. | It is noted that the tests took place on September 11th and 12th, they were observed by high-ranking members of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea."The development of a long-range cruise missile, a strategic weapon of great importance for the fulfillment of the key task of the five-year plan for the development of def…
(2021-09-13). Consumer Health: 5 types of gynecologic cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the five types of gynecologic cancer. Gynecologic cancer is any cancer that starts in a woman's reproductive organs. More than 116,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer this year, according to the Foundation for Women's Cancer. The five main types of gynecologic cancer are: Cervical cancerEarly stage cervical cancer generally produces no signs or symptoms….
(2021-09-13). Is A Cataclysm Coming To Northern Syria With The SAA's New Ground Operation? southfront.org 
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(2021-09-13). Military Situation In Syria On September 13, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On September 13, Russian warplanes attacked positions of Turkish-backed forces in Barah and Deir Sunbol | On September 13, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Ankawi and Kharbat al-Naqus | On September 12, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions near Tal Tamar | On September 12, the US sent new batch of military reinforcements that included military vehicles, vehicles, fuel tanks and logistical materials to Qamishli area…
(2021-09-13). Russia And Belarus Exercise New Helicopter "Carousel", Night-Time Airborne Assault. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | During the Zapad-2021 (West-2021) military drill, the Russian Armed Forces demonstrated to their colleagues from Belarus a new helicopter "carousel" tactic, Deputy Defense Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov said. | According to him, at the request of the minister, new combat elements, developed as a result of experience gained in local conflicts were presented in the exercises."For us, this is the Syrian campaign, although irregular armed forces operated against us in it, but at the same time hig…
(2021-09-13). Russian Warplanes Strike Syrian Idlib Militants Closer & Closer To Turkish Military Posts (Videos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On September 13, the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) launched a series of air strikes on the militants' infrastructure in south of Syria's Idlib governorate. | This time, the air strikes of Russian warplanes targeted facilities in the vicinity of the town of al-Bara that is located in the al-Zawiya Mountain area. | One the Turkish monitoring post is located there. One of the Russian bombs reportedly fell near the Turkish checkpoint. No casualties were reported. | This is not for the first time th…
(2021-09-13). After Dara'a Al-Balad, Syrian Arab Army Enters al-Yadudah Town After 10 Years. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | After the reconciliation agreement was reached in Syria's On September 13th, the Syrian Arab Army entered the town of al-Yadudah in the southern province of Dara'a a…
(2021-09-13). 18 September, Toulouse: Palestine Stand: Boycott Puma, Boycott Israel. samidoun.net 
Saturday September 18, 2021 From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Metro Capitole — Toulouse, France Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/194889916045090 On Saturday September 18th from 11am to 1pm, the Collectif Palestine Vaincra organizing a Palestine Stand at the exit of the Capitole metro in Toulouse. On September 18, the #BoycottPuma campaign calls for an international day of action. Sports equipment […] | The article
(2021-09-13). Recaptured Palestinian prisoner Zakaria Zubeidi admitted to hospital. peoplesdispatch.org Zubeidi, one of the six Palestinians who escaped Gilboa's high-security Israeli prison last week and along with three others, was recaptured on Friday and Saturday. He was allegedly beaten and tortured by the Israeli security forces after being recaptured…
(2021-09-13). Covid-19 is endemic, it is here to stay. peoplesdispatch.org In this episode of Covid-19 Watch, Prof. Satyajit Rath talks about a randomized trial by researchers in Bangladesh on the effectiveness of masks and mask-usage disparity within the country. Prof. Rath also talks about vaccine inequality, and how Palestine and the African Continent are lagging behind, and implausible prospects of complete eradication of Covid-19.
(2021-09-13). WHIF: White Hypocritical Imperial Feminism. warisacrime.org 
By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, September 12, 2021 In 2002, U.S. women's groups sent a joint letter to then-President George W. Bush in support of the war on Afghanistan to benefit women. Gloria Steinem (formerly of the CIA), Eve Ensler, Meryl Streep, Susan Sarandon, and many others signed. The National Organization for Women, Hillary …
(2021-09-13). The Second Afghan War And US Retreat From Central Asia. popularresistance.org There were actually two Afghan wars. The first began within a few weeks of the 9-11 tragedy, when the US was attacked by Al Qaeda with the assistance of elements of the Saudi Arabia ruling elite. | In the first war US forces invaded Afghanistan behind the excuse its mission and goal was to capture Bin Laden and deny Al Qaeda a base in that country, even though there is ample evidence the Taliban had offered to kick Bin Laden out in exchange for no US invasion. The Bush administration rejected the Taliban offer because its actual mission and objective was always greater than just capturing Bin Laden, or even occup…
(2021-09-13). Turkey's 400,000-man army "will always support Azerbaijan in its just struggle" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkish, Azerbaijani high-ranked officials discuss dev't of bilateral military co-op The Head of Turkey's National Defense Ministry, Hulusi Akar, received the First Deputy Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan — Chief of the General Staff of the Azerbaijan Army, Lieutenant General Karim Valiyev, on September 13… Chief of Turkish Armed Forces General Staff, Yashar Guler also …
(2021-09-13). Bringing the state closer to people: 25 years of Kerala's 'People's Plan'. peoplesdispatch.org The Left Democratic Front (LDF) of the south Indian state of Kerala, led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist), came to power for a consecutive second time this year, securing 99 out of 140 seats in the state Legislative Assembly elections that took place in April. This victory, breaking a 40-year-old trend of alternating governments, has been majorly attributed to the successful handling of natural disasters that struck the state during the last government's term and that of the COVID-19 pandemic. The highlight of Kerala's internationally celebrated disaster management strategy, as argued by historians, poli…
(2021-09-13). Call for UN action over 1988 mass murder of Iranian political prisoners. greenleft.org.au Members of the Iranian-Australian community are calling on the Federal government to support their struggle for justice for more than 30,000 victims of the massacre of Iranian political prisoners, which took place from July to September, 1988, writes Mohammad Sadeghpour.
(2021-09-13). Military Situation In Iraq On September 13, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On September 12, PKK attacked Turkish Army positions in Metina and Avashin allegedly killing nine Turkish soldiers | On September 13, Iranian artillery reportedly shelled PJAK positons in Haji Omran area | On September 12, a logistical convoy of the US military was targeted by an IED attack in the Qadesiyah area | On September 12, a logistical convoy of the US military was targeted by an IED attack in the Muthanna area | At 23: 43 US positions at Erbil Airport were…
(2021-09-13). Iran and IAEA Reach An Agreement On Nuclear Equipment Monitoring. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On September 12th, the UN nuclear watchdog — the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reached an agreement with Iran to solve "the most urgent issue" between them. | Namely, the IAEA and Iran agreed on the overdue servicing of monitoring equipment to keep it running. | IAEA chief Rafael Grossi obtained the agreement in a last-minute trip to Tehran he called "constructive" before a meeting of his agency's 35-nation Board of Governors this week at which Western pow…
(2021-09-13). Criminal silence over Turkey's bombing of Kurdish refugee camp. greenleft.org.au Peter Boyle spoke to an eyewitness about the latest Turkish drone attack on the United Nations-supervised Makhmour Refugee Camp in northern Iraq.
(2021-09-13). New Escalation In Gaza: Israeli Forces Respond To Rocket Attack For Third Night In Row (Videos). southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | For the third night in a row, Hamas militants have shelled the territory of Israel. The first rocket fired from the Gaza Strip was intercepted by the Iron Dome over the Israeli town of Sderot late Sunday night. The second rocket was intercepted a few hours later, following the response attack by Israeli warplanes. | Rockets from the Gaza Strip are now shelling Israeli territory on a regular basis. However, their number usually does not exceed one rocket at a time and they are easily intercepted…
(2021-09-13). Footage: Russian Military Novelties Deployed At Zapad-2021 Exercises. southfront.org 
(2021-09-13). Turkey to provide Ukraine with more combat drones for war in Donbass: commander-in-chief. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukraine military is set to buy another four Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles from Turkey. That's according to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant-General Valeriy Zaluzhny…. **** As Ukrinform reported, in early August Ukraine tested Turkey's Bayraktar TB2 strike drones. Earlier, Deputy Defense Minister Oleksandr Myroniuk said the Turkish UAVs would become …
(2021-09-13). 101 years of communist struggle in Turkey. mronline.org 
On the 101st anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Turkey, Peoples Dispatch spoke to Ekin Sà∂nmez, a member of the party's Central Committee, about how the party is confronting the urgent challenges facing Turkey's working class and is deepening the struggle for socialism.
(2021-09-13). Military Situation In Yemen On September 13, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 309 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On September 12, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 8 airstrikes on the Sarwah district | On September 12, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 6 airstrikes near the Taiz Airport | On September 12, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted an airstrike on the Kitaf area | On September 13, clashes between Ansar All…
(2021-09-12). The New York Times Tells China to Stop Protecting Their People, & Let Covid-19 Sicken and. indybay.org Eradicating Covid-19 is possible with ZeroCovid strategy that puts people before profits…
(2021-09-12). An illustration of resilience and hope, in the face anti-Asian hate. news.un.org The rise in hate crimes against people of Asian and Pacific Island heritage in the United States since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, inspired artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya to produce vibrant artworks featuring people of Asian heritage. Displayed in public spaces around New York City, the images, and the messages they convey, have made headlines around the world.
(2021-09-12). Crisis-hit Jordan Faces an Uncertain Future. orinocotribune.com By Ziad Hafez — Sep 10 2021 | Jordan faces a profound economic crisis, with corruption at the top and unreliable allies in the region. The country will either have to forge an entirely new direction or face a crisis of legitimacy at its core. | A kingdom designed by two dying empires, Jordan is today in deep economic crisis, with uncertain alliances, few natural resources, not much water, but a generous amount of corruption. | So where is Jordan heading in today's political-economic climate? Who are its allies and where does its future lie? | The past: a prized pie and many promises | In 1916, as World War I…
(2021-09-12). US Labor Imperialism, The CIA, NED, "Solidarity Center" Afghanistan & The AFL-CIO. indybay.org Labor historian Kim Scipes discusses the history of the US labor unions role internationally. The AFL under Samuel Gompers and the AFL-CIO under their president worked with both parties and the US government to support US coups and wars abroad.
(2021-09-12). Now Azerbaijan denounces U.S. over Nagorno-Karabakh. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The Three Brothers, Ankara-Baku-Islamabad axis is throwing down the gauntlet to the world, which is accommodating it at every turn. After its wars in Nagorno-Karabakh, Iraq, Libya and Syria, new ones loom in and against Armenia, Crimea, Cyrus, Greece, India (Kashmir), Iran and Tunisia, with the Russian North Caucasus not beyond its purview. ==== Azerbaijan …
(2021-09-12). Turkey continues waging war in Syria. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Anti-terrorist: anti-Kurdish, anti-Syrian. Turkey neutralizes four YPG/PKK terrorists in northern Syria At least four YPG/PKK terrorists were "neutralized" by Turkish security forces in northern Syria, Turkey's National Defense Ministry said on Sunday. **** Since 2016, Ankara has launched a trio of successful anti-terror operations across its border in northern Syria to prevent the formation of …
(2021-09-12). Syrian Military Source Says Ground Operation In Greater Idlib Could Start At 'Any Minute'. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and its allies may kick off a ground operation in the northwestern region of Greater Idlib "at any minute," a Syrian military source told Sputnik on September 12. | The source told the Russian news agency, that al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the de-facto ruler of Greater Idlib, and its Turkish-backed allies escalated their attacks in the last two weeks. | "The fronts of the southern Idlib countryside and northern countryside of Hama witnessed an except…
(2021-09-12). The Palestinian scramble to earn a living in Israeli-Occupied Gaza starts at school age. juancole.com 
By Motasem A Dalloul | — ( Middle East Monitor ) — The start of the new school year in the besieged Gaza Strip saw just under 300,000 students aged between six and 17 turn up for classes; more than 20,000 are attending school for the first time, often in overcrowded classrooms. Despite the difficult …
(2021-09-12). Israeli Airstrikes Hit Gaza Strip Following Rocket Attack (Video, Photos). southfront.org 
FILE PHOTO An Israeli F-16 fighter jet © Amir Cohen / Reuters | Early on September 12, Israeli fighter jets and combat drones carried out a series of airstrikes on the Palestinian Gaza Strip. | According to Palestinian sources, the Israeli airstrikes targeted 13th Division base in central Gaza, Ain Jalut base to the west of Khan Younis, al-Bahriyah base in southern Gaza and a chicken farm located on the border with Egypt's Sinai. All of these positions, except for the chicken farm, belong to the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Bri…
(2021-09-12). Build housing projects with 50/50 Jewish, Palestinian residents. zcomm.org There are whole neighborhoods in Israel designated for these specific identity groups…
(2021-09-12). Sanctions Didn't Help Cubans, Iranians or Venezuelans. They Won't Help Afghans. zcomm.org Economic punishment is taking a brutal toll during the pandemic…
(2021-09-12). Russia mulls sending humanitarian aid to Afghanistan — ambassador. tass.com In his words, the government and the people of Afghanistan are now focusing on rebuilding the country rather than on geopolitical agenda…
(2021-09-12). The Winner in Afghanistan: China. tomdispatch.com The collapse of the American project in Afghanistan may fade fast from the news here, but don't be fooled. It couldn't be more significant in ways few in this country can even begin to grasp. "Remember, this is not Saigon," Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a television audience on August 15th, the day the Taliban swept into the Afghan capital, pausing to pose for photos in the grandly gilded presidential palace. He was dutifully echoing his boss, President Joe Biden, who had earlier rejected any comparison with the fall of the South Vietnamese capital, Saigon, in 1975, insisting that "there's going to be no…
(2021-09-12). China expects Afghan Taliban to make clean break with ETIM terrorist group. ecns.cn China hopes the Afghan Taliban will make a clean break with the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) and other terrorist groups, and take effective measures to resolutely crack down on them, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Friday.
(2021-09-12). Post-9/11 "Nation-Building" in Afghanistan and Iraq Was Nothing But Destruction. commondreams.org The newly disclosed report describes "multiple connections" between two Saudi nationals living in the U.S. and some of the hijackers, but it provides no evidence of direct involvement by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
(2021-09-12). Qatari Foreign Minister Arrives In Afghanistan's Kabul After Regional Tour (Video, Photos). southfront.org 
Screen grab, Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani on the right side. | On September 12, Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani arrived in the Afghan capital Kabul. | According to the Doha-based news channel
(2021-09-12). September 11 and the Debacle of 'Nation-Building' in Iraq and Afghanistan. zcomm.org Nation-building in Afghanistan and Iraq was the resurrection of a doctrine that should have been buried after Vietnam…
(2021-09-12). Trump Razed the Resettlement Infrastructure That Afghan Refugees Now Need. truthout.org 
President Joe Biden's chaotic exit from Afghanistan has fueled a significant slide in his
(2021-09-12). Military force is the ultimate guarantor of our freedom: NATO chief says Afghan war not the last one. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com "We must continue to stand together"Op-ed article by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg This article was published in Die Welt and newspapers of the LENA group. Afghanistan will not be the last crisis for which North America and Europe need to act together through NATO. There will always be those who wish to harm us. …
(2021-09-12). Washington To Save 585 Afghan Pilots In Uzbekistan From Returning To Taliban Hands — Report. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The United States has reached an agreement with the Uzbek authorities to transfer a group of Afghan Air Force pilots, who After the Taliban movement came to power, on August 14 and 15, 22 warplanes and 24 military helic…
(2021-09-12). Investigations Find No Proof of Bombs in Car Targeted by US Drone in Afghanistan. truthout.org 
The last known missile launched by the U.S. during its 20-year war in Afghanistan — the August 29 drone attack in a Kabul neighborhood that
(2021-09-12). Azerbaijan's chief of general staff in Turkey to meet with military leaders. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The Chief of General Staff of the Azerbaijani Army is on an official visit to Turkey First Deputy Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan — Chief of General Staff of the Azerbaijani Army Lieutenant General Karim Valiyev is on an official visit to the Republic of Turkey. During the visit, the Azerbaijani delegation …
(2021-09-12). Turkey opens new military command center in Azerbaijan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkey Sets Up Military Command Center in Baku The Turkish military has set up a command center for its special forces in Baku, reported the Ermenihaber news site on Friday, citing Azerbaijani sources. **** [F]our generals of Turkey's armed forces have been deployed to the command center. The move comes a week after the Turkish …
(2021-09-12). Islamic Resistance In Iraq Blew Up Two US Supply Convoys In Al-Diwaniyah & Al-Muthanna. southfront.org 
File image. | On September 12, the pro-Iranian Islamic Resistance in Iraq — 'Ashab al-Kahf attacked two convoys carrying logistic supplies and equipment for the US-led coalition in southern Iraq. | The first supply convoy came under attack in the province of al-Diwaniyah, while the second was targeted as it was passing in the province of al-Muthanna. | 'Ashab al-Kahf emerged in August of 2019. The group was among the first to launch attacks against US forces after the assassination of Abu Mahdi al-Muha…
(2021-09-12). At least 3 Iraqi forces killed by ISIL terrorists in Kirkuk. en.mehrnews.com Iraqi sources say ISIL terrorists' attack against positions of Iraqi security forces in Kirkuk province has left at least three martyrs.
(2021-09-12). Attacks Continue In Iraq: 'Explosive-Laden Drones' Targeted US Forces In Erbil Airport (Videos). southfront.org 
Illustrative imageÿ≤ | Late on September 11, two drones attacked US-led coalition forces in Erbil International Airport in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. | Col. Wayne Marotto, a spokesman for the coalition, said that "counter measures" were used to defeat the drones. Yet, one of the drones impacted inside the airport, while the second impacted outside the perimeter of the airport. | "Each attack against the GoI [Government of Iraq], KRI [Kurdistan Region of Iraq] and the Coalition undermines the authority of Iraqi…
(2021-09-12). Military Situation In Yemen On September 12, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 372 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On September 11, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 13 airstrikes on the Sarwah district | On September 11, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 4 airstrikes on the Rahbah district | On September 11, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 4 airstrikes on the Nate district | On September 11, Saudi-led coalition…