(2022-01-02). Raeisi orders to expedite making up for Ukraine plane crash. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi called on the ministries of Roads and Defense, Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs to set up a Working Group to accelerate compensating families of victims of Ukrainian plane crash.
(2022-01-02). Military Situation In Yemen On January 2, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 136 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah in the past 24 hours; | On January 1, warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition conducted 3 airstrikes on the Sarwah district; | On January 1, warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition conducted 6 airstrikes on the Wadi district; | On January 1, warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition conducted 19 airstrikes on the Usaylan district; | On January 1, warplanes of…
(2022-01-02). New Wave Of Russian Airstrikes Hit Syria's Greater Idlib (Videos, Photos). southfront.org 
A Russian Su-24 strike aircraft in the sky over the Khmeimim airbase in Syria. Photo: Dmitriy Vinogradov / RIA Novosti | On January 2, warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out at least ten airstrikes on the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib where several terrorist groups are active. | The airstrikes targeted the western outskirts of Idlib city, the town of Sheikh Yousef in the western Idlib countryside and the outskirts of the town of Arihah in the southern countryside of the gov…
(2022-01-02). Saudi Airstrikes On 'Drone Depots' In Yemen's Sanaa Leave Three Civilians Dead (Photos). southfront.org 
A bomb laden F-15S taking off for a mission in Yemen. | Early on January 2, warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition carried out a series of airstrikes on the Yemeni capita, Sanaa, which is held by the Houthis (Ansar Allah). | In a statement shared by the Saudi Press Agency, the coalition claimed that the airstrikes destroyed four suicide drone depots and a number of drone launch sites of the Houthis located in the General Transportation Brigade Camp. The coalition claimed that it had taken "precautionary…
(2022-01-02). Russian Warplanes Hammer ISIS Hideout In Central Syria Amid Reports Of Near Ground Operation. southfront.org 
Russian Su-25 attack aircraft take off from the Khmeimim airbase in Syria © Dmitriy Vinogradov / Sputnik | On January 2, a new wave of Russian airstrikes targeted Syria's vast central region where ISIS is still present and active. | According to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, 15 airstrikes targeted hideouts of the terrorist group in the eastern Homs countryside, the western countryside of Deir Ezzor as well as in the Hama-Aleppo-Raqqa triangle. | A day earlier, at least 25 Russian airstrikes t…
(2022-01-02). New Afghan Army Nearly Complete as Tens of Thousands Join, Says Taliban. sputniknews.com KABUL (Sputnik) – The Taliban (under UN sanctions for terrorism) said on Sunday it was about to form a regular standing army of 100,000 fighters, months after taking power in Afghanistan.
(2022-01-02). Bancos centrales de todo el mundo han aumentado sus reversas de oro. cubadebate.cu Los bancos centrales de todo el mundo están dando la espalda al dólar y optan en lugar de la divisa estadounidense por las reservas de oro, que no han parado de crecer en las últimas década. De hecho, los activos en oro en 2021 llegaron a su mayor valor en 31 años, según los analistas consultados por el diario japonés Nikkei Asia.
(2022-01-02). Fighting repression in the Land of the Free: an Arab-American feminist Perspective. juancole.com By Nadine Suleiman Naber | — ( OpenDemocracy) — For decades, US and European governments, as well as corporate media, have been condemning authoritarian repression and violence against women in the Global South — from Africa, to the Middle East, Asia, the Pacific Islands and Latin America. And tragically, these same voices have too frequently …
(2022-01-02). Thursday 2/10: Executive Order 9066 at 80 Years: Incarceration and Reparations Then and Now. indybay.org Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102 | Masks required and please be vaccinated/boosted. Proof of vaccine status required for cafe entry. Follow all COVID safety guidelines, especially w/ omicron variant: www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Omicron-Variant-Fact-Sheet.aspx…
(2022-01-02). 2nd ECO train from Pakistan en route to Istanbul crosses Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) — The second train within the framework of Asia Anew Initiative or the ITI Corridor left Pakistan for Iran and then Turkey on Dec. 29 with the coordination of customs and railways administration in those three countries.
(2022-01-02). Chinese astronauts talk with Beijing, HK and Macao youths from space. ecns.cn China's Shenzhou-13 astronauts, or taikonauts currently in the country's space station, had a video call with youths in Beijing and Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions on Saturday afternoon.
(2022-01-02). Chinese astronauts, youths embrace New Year via space-Earth talk. ecns.cn Three Chinese astronauts on board space station Tiangong held a video chat with youths in Beijing, Hong Kong and Macao Saturday afternoon, the first day of 2022.
(2022-01-02). HKSAR's seventh-term LegCo begins four-year term on Jan. 1. ecns.cn The seventh-term Legislative Council (LegCo) of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) began its four-year term of office on Saturday.
(2022-01-02). UK Might Ease Immigration Rules For Indians Ahead of Trade Talks. sputniknews.com Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a virtual summit with his British counterpart Borris Johnson in May 2021, where the two leaders discussed bilateral trade agreements and relaxation of the UK visa regime for Indian citizens.
(2022-01-02). 'Iranian Hulk' reveals gruelling start to 2022 (VIDEO). rt.com 
Sajad Gharibi, the 390-pound giant known as the 'Iranian Hulk', did not hold back on his training over the New Year as he prepares for a showdown with 'scariest man on the planet' Martyn Ford | The colossus known as the 'Iranian Hulk' held a five-hour gym session ahead of his fight with fellow behemoth Martyn Ford in 2022. | Otherwise known as Sajad Gharibi, the Hulk has portrayed himself scrapping with several fighters in the gym by using a series of trips, holds and pushes to get out of trouble. | At one point, the trio of men forces him with his back to the wall and he also boxes one of them. | Later, the 3…
(2022-01-02). Iraqis convene at martyrdom location of Resistance commanders. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) — A large number of Iraqi people convened at the place where anti-terror commanders Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis were martyred by the US near Baghdad International Airport on 2nd annivarsary on Sunday.
(2022-01-02). Israel Struck Targets In Gaza, Palestinian Factions Responded With Anti-Aircraft Missiles (Videos, Photos). southfront.org 
Israeli Air Force Squadron 190 AH-64A Peten, 27 June 2013, Taken by Oren Rozen, Via Wikimedia. | Early on January 2, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) struck several targets in the Palestinian Gaza Strip in response to the recent
(2022-01-02). Israel ataca con misiles zonas de la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net El ocupante Israel argumentó que las agresiones fueron en respuesta al lanzamiento de cohetes contra su territorio ocurrido el sábado.
(2022-01-02). Gulf Arab countries on alert for more heavy rains. middleeasteye.net 
Gulf Arab countries on alert for more heavy rains | The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, and Israel all reporting heavy rain causing major disruption in the usually arid region | Sun, 01/02/2022 – 14: 59 | Cars drive through a flooded street in the Gulf emirate of Sharjah following heavy rains in the United Arab Emirates, on 1 January 2022 (AFP) | Authorities in several Gulf countri…
(2022-01-02). Ten Years of Kim Jong-un's Rule. journal-neo.org 
It's known that the former North Korean leader Kim Jong-il died suddenly at his workplace on December 17, 2011. The man who had the difficult task of taking the country out of a difficult situation caused by a set of natural disasters and radical changes in the international environment, which the DPRK calls "the hard …
(2022-01-02). Palestine in Pictures: December 2021. electronicintifada.net A monthly roundup of photographs documenting Palestine, Palestinian life, politics and culture, and international solidarity with Palestine.
(2022-01-02). Palestine in Pictures: December 2021. electronicintifada.net A monthly roundup of photographs documenting Palestine, Palestinian life, politics and culture, and international solidarity with Palestine.
(2022-01-02). Saturday 1/1: Free Palestine. indybay.org Corner of Ocean and Water Streets, Santa Cruz…
(2022-01-02). ISIS Terrorists Set SDF-Held Oil Well In Syria's Deir Ezzor On Fire (Photos). southfront.org 
File image. | On December 31, ISIS terrorist set the Da'as oil well, which is held by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), on fire. | The oil well, which is being run by local investors, is located near the town of al-Huraiji in the northern countryside of Deir Ezzor. | ISIS news agency, Amaq, shared footage showing a masked terrorist standing in front of the burning well. The terrorist, who is likely a senior commander of ISIS, vowed that the group will step up their operations against the SDF in the upcom…
(2022-01-02). Mainland hopes for complete reunification. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Saturday expressed hope for the complete reunification of the motherland and denounced Taiwan authority's attempts to seek independence.
(2022-01-02). Houthis Share Detailed Summary Of Their Operations During 2021. southfront.org 
File image. | On January 2, the Houthis (Ansar Allah) shared a detailed summary of their military operations against the Saudi-led coalition and its proxies in Yemen during 2021. | At a press briefing, Brig. Gen. Yahya Sari, a spokesman for the Houthis, said that the group moved towards large-scale operations during 2020 and 2021 which resulted in the "liberation" of large parts of Yemen. | According to the spokesman, the Houthis repelled 223 ground attacks and foiled 166 infiltrations during 2021. Saudi…
(2022-01-01). Ukraine boosts arms exports to U.S., Poland, Turkey, Pakistan, UAE. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukraine's state arms exporter signs $332M worth of contracts in 2021 Ukraine's state-owned arms exporter, Ukrspecexport, received 144 foreign delegations and signed contracts worth $332 million in 2021, the company's press service has said. [Last year] led to a significant increase in the total amount of newly concluded foreign economic contracts. *** In 2021, Ukrspecexport …
(2022-01-01). Palestinian Authority Carried Out Raids in Jenin Under the Command of the Israeli Army as Israel Launched Airstrikes on the Gaza Strip. libya360.wordpress.com The Cradle Support for the West Bank's ruling Fatah party continues to dwindle as PA President Mahmoud Abbas strengthens his ties with Israeli occupation officials The Chief of Staff of the Israeli army, Aviv Kohavi, has revealed that occupation forces were recently planning a "large-scale security operation" in the West Bank city of Jenin, before…
(2022-01-01). Palestinian Authority Carried Out Raids in Jenin Under the Command of the Israeli Army as Israel Launched Airstrikes on the Gaza Strip. libya360.wordpress.com The Cradle Support for the West Bank's ruling Fatah party continues to dwindle as PA President Mahmoud Abbas strengthens his ties with Israeli occupation officials The Chief of Staff of the Israeli army, Aviv Kohavi, has revealed that occupation forces were recently planning a "large-scale security operation" in the West Bank city of Jenin, before…
(2022-01-01). [Perspectives] Sivaramakrishna Iyer Padmavati: trailblazing cardiologist in India. thelancet.com The first woman from India to qualify in cardiology, Sivaramakrishna Iyer Padmavati (1917—2020), helped to set up the All India Heart Foundation and was a founder of its National Heart Institute (NHI) in New Delhi. Fellow cardiologists in her home country dubbed her the "godmother of cardiology", and her example persuaded other pioneering women doctors in India that they could specialise outside the traditional career path of obstetrics and paediatrics.
(2022-01-01). [Perspectives] Sivaramakrishna Iyer Padmavati: trailblazing cardiologist in India. thelancet.com The first woman from India to qualify in cardiology, Sivaramakrishna Iyer Padmavati (1917—2020), helped to set up the All India Heart Foundation and was a founder of its National Heart Institute (NHI) in New Delhi. Fellow cardiologists in her home country dubbed her the "godmother of cardiology", and her example persuaded other pioneering women doctors in India that they could specialise outside the traditional career path of obstetrics and paediatrics.
(2022-01-01). Iraq: Thousands rally in Baghdad to mark 2020 killing of Iran general Soleimani. middleeasteye.net 
Iraq: Thousands rally in Baghdad to mark 2020 killing of Iran general Soleimani | US assassination of Qassem Soleimani, the architect of Iran's Middle Eastern military strategy, sparked fears of a direct military confrontation between Washington and Tehran | Sat, 01/01/2022 – 13: 15 | Protesters in Baghdad take part in a demonstration and a symbolic funeral for slain top Iranian commander…
(2022-01-01). Updates on 'unsolved' assassination of Palestinian activist Alex Odeh. liberationnews.org 
No one has been charged for the murder despite strong evidence against suspects who fled to Israel following the attack.
(2022-01-01). Updates on 'unsolved' assassination of Palestinian activist Alex Odeh. liberationnews.org No one has been charged for the murder despite strong evidence against suspects who fled to Israel following the attack.
(2022-01-01). Germany One Step Closer To Nuclear-Free Future. popularresistance.org Green groups on Friday celebrated as Germany prepared to shut down three of its six remaining nuclear power plants, part of that country's ambitious goal of transitioning to mostly renewable energy by the end of the decade. | The nuclear phaseout—which was proposed by the center-left government of former Chancellor Gerhard Schrà∂der at the turn of the century and accelerated under former Chancellor Angela Merkel following the 2011 Fukushima disaster in Japan—is a key component of a plan by Germany's new Social Democrat, Green, and Free Democrat governing coalition to produce 80% of the country's…
(2022-01-01). Germany One Step Closer To Nuclear-Free Future. popularresistance.org Green groups on Friday celebrated as Germany prepared to shut down three of its six remaining nuclear power plants, part of that country's ambitious goal of transitioning to mostly renewable energy by the end of the decade. | The nuclear phaseout—which was proposed by the center-left government of former Chancellor Gerhard Schrà∂der at the turn of the century and accelerated under former Chancellor Angela Merkel following the 2011 Fukushima disaster in Japan—is a key component of a plan by Germany's new Social Democrat, Green, and Free Democrat governing coalition to produce 80% of the country's…
(2022-01-01). Four Rockets Hit U.S. Military Base In Syria's Deir Ezzor. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On December 31, four 107 mm rockets exploded on the territory of a U.S. military base in the province of Deir ez-Zor in eastern Syria. According to the local media, two more rockets failed be launched during the attack. | No group has claimed responsibility for the rocket attack so far. U.S. military officials are yet to comment on the issue. No casualties or material damage were reported. The investigation of the attack was launched. | The Syrian Democratic Forces reported that the launchers of…
(2022-01-01). La apertura de relaciones diplomáticas de Nicaragua con China Popular y la ruptura de relaciones con Taiwán: Breve puesta en perspectiva. globalizacion.ca 
El pasado 10 de diciembre del 2021, de forma conjunta Nicaragua y la República Popular de China anunciaron oficialmente el restablecimiento de sus relaciones diplomáticas: los jefes de la diplomacia de China Popular y de Nicaragua sostuvieron personalmente una reunión…
(2022-01-01). La apertura de relaciones diplomáticas de Nicaragua con China Popular y la ruptura de relaciones con Taiwán: Breve puesta en perspectiva. globalizacion.ca El pasado 10 de diciembre del 2021, de forma conjunta Nicaragua y la República Popular de China anunciaron oficialmente el restablecimiento de sus relaciones diplomáticas: los jefes de la diplomacia de China Popular y de Nicaragua sostuvieron personalmente una reunión…
(2022-01-01). Balhaf: The Oil Port Where UAE Loots Yemen and Imprisons and Tortures Yemenis. orinocotribune.com 
By Ahmed Abdulkareem — Dec 21, 2021 | The UAE has not only prevented Yemenis from exporting their own natural gas from Balhaf and forcefully laid off hundreds of employees, it has converted the sprawling industrial complex into a private military camp and secret prison. | BALHAF, SHABWA, YEMEN — Al-Shabwani, a resident from Ateq city in Shabwa province who requested that only his nickname be used, told MintPress News that he was detained for months and tortured in a secret prison inside Balhaf. Since 2016, when the UAE first entered Yemen's most productive oil and gas areas in Shabwa, Abu Dhabi has car…
(2022-01-01). Balhaf: The Oil Port Where UAE Loots Yemen and Imprisons and Tortures Yemenis. orinocotribune.com By Ahmed Abdulkareem — Dec 21, 2021 | The UAE has not only prevented Yemenis from exporting their own natural gas from Balhaf and forcefully laid off hundreds of employees, it has converted the sprawling industrial complex into a private military camp and secret prison. | BALHAF, SHABWA, YEMEN — Al-Shabwani, a resident from Ateq city in Shabwa province who requested that only his nickname be used, told MintPress News that he was detained for months and tortured in a secret prison inside Balhaf. Since 2016, when the UAE first entered Yemen's most productive oil and gas areas in Shabwa, Abu Dhabi has car…
(2022-01-01). Yemen: UN urges government to allow entry of new equipment for Sanaa airport. middleeasteye.net 
Yemen: UN urges government to allow entry of new equipment for Sanaa airport | UN says equipment is needed to ensure safe use of Sanaa airport for humanitarian flights and, by extension, the continuation of the aid operation in Yemen | Sat, 01/01/2022 – 10: 28 | A Houthi rebel soldier stands in the rubble of a building destroyed by a reported air strike by the Saudi-led coalition on Sanaa…
