(2024-08-14). Taliban celebrate three years since takeover of Afghanistan. newarab.com 
(2024-08-14). Taliban officials attend military parade on 3rd anniversary of Afghanistan takeover. presstv.ir Taliban officials attend a military parade on the third anniversary of Afghanistan's takeover.
(2024-08-14). Taliban: Three Years of Rule and Its Impact on Afghanistan. devdiscourse.com Three years since the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, the group has transitioned from insurgency to authority, imposing its interpretation of Islamic law and seeking legitimacy.
(2024-08-14). Iran condemns al-Aqsa Mosque incursion, says Israelis seek to escalate tensions. presstv.ir The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry denounces the latest Israeli settlers incursion into the al-Aqsa Mosque compound as a move aimed at escalating tensions in West Asia.
(2024-08-14). Jonathan Cook: Israel is in a death spiral — who will it take down with it? asiapacificreport.nz Israel's zealots are ignoring the pleas of the top brass. They want to widen the circle of war, whatever the consequences. ANALYSIS: By Jonathan Cook in Middle East Eye There should be nothing surprising about the revelation that troops at Sde Teiman, a detention camp set up by Israel in the wake of Hamas's October…
(2024-08-14). India: UN Human Rights Committee calls for protection of human rights defenders and reform of counter-terrorism laws. fidh.org Front Line Defenders (FLD) together with the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, welcome the findings of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee following its review of India's situation of civil and political rights. FLD and the Observatory urge the government to take immediate steps to address the serious concerns expressed by the (…) | – |
(2024-08-14). Putin taps ex-bodyguard to oversee operations to drive out Ukrainian forces from Kursk. scmp.com Alexey Dyumin will monitor the military and civilian response to the incursion and report back to the Russian president.
(2024-08-14). Russian businesses have billions stuck overseas due to payment delays: 'it's a new reality'. scmp.com Russian banks are facing a shortfall of yuan, the main foreign currency for the country's external trade nowadays, as Chinese firms are afraid of being penalised by the US for indirectly funding Russia's war machine.
(2024-08-14). Kiribati elections 2024: Polls open but 'hype isn't like other countries'. asiapacificreport.nz By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific digital/social lead The atmosphere in Kiribati is "very calm" and "the hype is not as it is in other countries", a local I-Kiribati resident says. People in the Micronesia nation are casting their ballots in the first round of voting today. Polling stations opened at 7am NZ time. READ MORE:…
(2024-08-14). Thailand: Dissolution of election-winning party a setback for democracy, human rights. fidh.org
(2024-08-14). From Papua to Gaza, military occupation leads to 'ecocide' — climate catastrophe. asiapacificreport.nz 
Environmental destruction is not an unintended side effect, but a primary objective in colonial wars of occupation. By David Whyte and Samira Homerang Saunders Many in the international community are finally coming to accept that the earth's ecosystem can no longer bear the weight of military occupation. Most have reached this inevitable conclusion, clearly articulated in the…
(2024-08-14). Maldives: United Nations body demand reinstatement of Maldivian Democracy Network. fidh.org
(2024-08-14). Oversharing vs ciberseguridad: øCuánto es demasiado en las redes sociales? cubadebate.cu Las redes sociales son un lugar para socializar unos con otros. Generalmente el motivo inicial de ser muy activo en el uso de los medios públicos es buscar atención, pedir opiniones y comentar imágenes, pero con el tiempo se acaba convirtiendo en dependencia y se llega a compartir más de la cuenta.
(2024-08-14). Survey: High interest rates not spooking Hong Kong SMEs. ecns.cn Enterprises are most willing to invest in research and development, followed by training related to e-commerce or digital technology, as well as overall staff training.
(2024-08-14). Bangladesh Hindus Call for an End to Violence. indybay.org WASHINGTON (08-13) — A vociferous crowd of Bangladeshi Hindus demonstrated at the White House on August 10, calling for an end to religious discrimination and violence directed against them in the aftermath of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and hasty departure to India. As head of the Awami League Party coupled with her 15-year reign as prime minister, her popularity has waned over time as her government had become more authoritarian. The weeks of violent protests and demonstrations beginning in July when scores of university students and others were killed was the beginning of the end of her st…
(2024-08-14). RSS claims over 1.5 million Hindus fleeing Bangladesh, urges UNHRC to intervene. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has petitioned the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) to address alleged targeted attacks on Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh. According to the RSS, these attacks are prompting a mass exodus of Hindu families seeking refuge in India. The petition, filed by the RSS's …
(2024-08-14). India and US enhance cooperation on MSMEs. plenglish.com New Delhi, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) Representatives of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) from India and the United States reportedly agreed to explore the development of a digital business matching platform to increase business opportunities.
(2024-08-14). Hajj 2025 application starts at hajcommittee.gov.in. ummid.com The Haj Committee of India has started receiving Hajj Application Form (HAF) of the pilgrims who are willing to embark on Hajj 2025 (Haj 1446 AH) through its website hajcommittee.gov.in from today i.e. Tuesday August 13, 2024.
(2024-08-14). Integrity of SEBI compromised: Rahul Gandhi on Hindenburg allegations. ummid.com The Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi commenting on the latest allegations by Hindenburg Research said the integrity of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has been "gravely compromised".
(2024-08-14). How Islamophobia, misinformation added fuel to UK riots? ummid.com The recent riots in the UK have made one thing clear that the far-right is on the increase in Europe and elsewhere too, including India. Further in its vilifying campaigns its in now-a-days heled by the rising social media, and the time has come to reign-in the social media's negative use.
(2024-08-14). Petitioner against Urdu signboard at Patur Municipality suffers setback in SC. ummid.com The petitioner against Urdu signboard put up by the Patur Municipal Council in Akola district of Maharashtra Tuesday suffered setback in the Supreme Court of India.
(2024-08-14). Hindenburg 'reveals' why SEBI did not take action against Adani Group. ummid.com America based short-seller firm Hindenburg Research Saturday alleged Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch had a stake in the obscure offshore entities used in the "Adani money siphoning scandal".
(2024-08-14). India: Hate Speech Fueled Modi's Election Campaign. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at a public rally ahead of polling in the national election in Hyderabad, India, May 10, 2024. | © 2024 Mahesh Kumar A./AP Photo…
(2024-08-14). CAS Delays Verdict on Vinesh Phogat's Disqualification: Hopes High for Favorable Outcome. devdiscourse.com The verdict on wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the Paris Olympics has been delayed once again. The Wrestling Federation of India's Vice-President, Jai Prakash Chaudhary, expressed optimism that the decision would favor the athlete. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has postponed its verdict on Phogat's appeal to August 16.
(2024-08-14). How to View Independence Amidst Ferment, Rape and Dirty Toilets. fairobserver.com 
Today is Pakistan's independence day, and tomorrow is India's independence day. British India once comprised India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. In 1947, the British packed their bags and left. Pakistan and India were the two successor states forged after absorbing the princely states, which the British used as puppets. In 1971, Bangladesh won its independence from…
(2024-08-14). BSF and CRPF Rally for 'Har Ghar Tiranga' Ahead of Independence Day. devdiscourse.com The Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday held a 'Har Ghar Tiranga' bike rally in Krishnanagar, West Bengal, ahead of India's 78th Independence Day on August 15. Krishnanagar BSF DIG Sanjay Kumar emphasized the importance of national pride, stating, 'We want every citizen to feel proud of their country and hoist the national flag. We are distributing flags to everyone and sending out a message of unity in diversity.'
(2024-08-14). India: Continued harassment of human rights defender Ajimuddin Sarkar. fidh.org
(2024-08-14). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.
(2024-08-14). Narendra Modi celebra su victoria en las elecciones generales. telesurtv.net Narendra Modi necesitará el apoyo de otros partidos para gobernar, algo inédito en sus anteriores mandatos.
(2024-08-14). King Abdulaziz Quran Competition 2024: Final qualifying round underway in Makkah. ummid.com The jury of the final qualifiers of the 44th edition of the King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorization, Recitation, and Interpretation of Holy Quran Saturday listened to the recitations of 14 contestants from Kenya, Congo, Egypt, Uganda, Kuwait, Djibouti, Sri Lanka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yemen, the Philippines, Ghana, Jordan, Portugal and Bahrain.
(2024-08-14). Several challenges for Prof Yunus' interim government in Bangladesh. pressenza.com The collapse of the autocratic regime of Sheikh Hasina, amid the student protests which sparked a mass upsurge in the streets of Dhaka and elsewhere was predicted weeks ago. | By Saleem Samad | The student protests all over the country turned into mass uprisings after police and 'helmet bahini' (armed vigilantes recruited from Awami League's youths) swooped upon the student protest on various campuses in the country. The triangular clashes killed 200 students and bystanders in the first few days of the end of July. The blood spilt on the streets hashtag #JulyMassacre was trending for a couple of weeks. | In the…
(2024-08-14). Headlines for August 14, 2024. democracynow.org Israel Widens Evacuation Orders for Khan Younis Amid Deadly Strikes on Gaza and West Bank, U.N. Security Council Holds Emergency Meeting After Israeli Attack on Gaza School Kills 100+, Biden Administration Approves $20 Billion in Additional Weapons Sales to Israel, Sudan Peace Negotiations Open Without Participation of Sudan's Army, Second Russian Region Declares State of Emergency as Ukrainian Forces Push Deeper into Russia, Germany Seeks Arrest of Ukrainian Diving Expert for Bombing Nord Stream Pipeline, Bangladesh Opens Murder Probe into Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin Sacke…
(2024-08-14). Ex-Bangladeshi Prime Minister Says US Orchestrated Her Ouster. popularresistance.org Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has accused the United States, in a letter published on Sunday, of orchestrating her ouster after she refused to give up the sovereignty of the strategic island of St. Martin. | "I could have remained in power if I had surrendered the sovereignty of Saint Martin Island and allowed America to hold sway over the Bay of Bengal," the letter obtained by The Economic Times read. | Hasina said last summer that Bangladesh would not lease the island, without specifying the details or the interested party. US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said days later that t…
(2024-08-14). Students in Bangladesh Are Challenging a Repressive System. cadtm.org
(2024-08-14). Bangladesh : Who is Muhammad Yunus, the new prime minister ? cadtm.org
(2024-08-14). Spouting democratic phrases, Bangladesh's new "interim" government moves to impose capitalist order. wsws.org Two leaders of the student organization that initiated and led the anti-government protests have been included in the 17-member "cabinet." However, the key portfolios are all in the hands of trusted members of the Bangladeshi capitalist elite.
(2024-08-14). Challenges before Yunus' interim government in Bangladesh. ummid.com The challenges at the frontiers of Yunus' interim government in Bangladeshare (unlucky) seven: law and order; economy; military, elections; justice; religious freedom; and freedom of expression.
(2024-08-14). Sheikh Hasina Drops Big Hint On Returning To Bangladesh In First Official Reaction To Ouster. hindustantimes.com Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 13 issued her first statement since stepping down from her position. She demanded investigation and justice for those responsible for violence and arson in Bangladesh during student protests against government job quotas. Hasina also condemned the destruction of Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's museum and said all the memory of our freedom movement has been reduced to ashes.
(2024-08-14). Thai court removes PM Srettha Thavisin from office in shock ruling. geo.tv 
Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin arrives to welcome Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, April 29, 2024. — Reuters New prime minister must be chosen by parliament.Phumtham Wechayachai to take over as interim PM.Court ruling raises…
(2024-08-14). Harris Vs. Trump: How real is the prospect of civil war in USA. newarab.com 
The United States appears to have moved far from its self-proclaimed post-racial status, with deepening societal and political divides echoing some of the old Civil War battle lines that never really healed. | The current election campaign, pitting white nationalist Donald Trump against the biracial Kamala Harris, is exacerbating these divides. | But this dynamic reflects longstanding racial tensions that were intensified during Obama's presidency, underscoring the persistent impact of race on American politics. | Just as Obama faced accusations of being "foreign" due to his upbringing in Hawaii and Indonesia,…
(2024-08-14). U.S., U.K. and German ambassadors to Israel call for Gaza cease-fire, hostage deal. haaretz.com Netanyahu meets with hostage deal negotiating team ahead of Qatar summit ‚ñ Five Palestinians killed in Israeli raids, strike in West Bank; four soldiers wounded by explosive device during operation ‚ñ U.S. envoy in Beirut says Israel-Hezbollah escalation is avoidable ‚ñ Two rockets fall in Kiryat Shmona, in northern Israel, without alarms; property damaged ‚ñ 14 arrested at ultra-Orthodox protests against IDF conscription…
(2024-08-14). The northern Israelis coming home after 10 months of war — despite threats from Iran and Hezbollah. haaretz.com 'The behavior of Israel's government of chaos and its criminal gang worries me more': After months of displacement amid the Gaza war and conflict with Hezbollah, some northern Israelis are returning to their abandoned homes…
(2024-08-14). U.S., U.K. and German ambassadors to Israel call for Gaza cease-fire, hostage deal. haaretz.com Netanyahu meets with hostage deal negotiating team ahead of Qatar summit ‚ñ Five Palestinians killed in Israeli raids, strike in West Bank ‚ñ U.S. envoy in Beirut says Israel-Hezbollah escalation is avoidable ‚ñ Two rockets fall in Kiryat Shmona, in northern Israel, without alarms; property damaged ‚ñ 14 arrested at ultra-Orthodox protests against IDF conscription…
(2024-08-14). Israel-Hezbollah war: not a question of if, but when. scmp.com After Israel's operations in Beirut and Tehran, Iran is likely to up its support for its proxies in the region — with global repercussions.
(2024-08-14). Iran Congratulates Lebanon on Anniversary of Victory in 33-Day War. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran congratulated the Lebanese nation and government on the anniversary of victory in the 2006 war against the Israeli regime.
(2024-08-14). US To Iran: Only Israel May Escalate. popularresistance.org In an article titled "U.S. Warns Iran of 'Serious Risk' if It Conducts Major Attack on Israel," The Wall Street Journal reports that officials within the Biden administration have been warning Iran not to "escalate" against Israel in its planned retaliatory strikes for the assassination of a Hamas leader in Tehran. | "The United States has sent clear messaging to Iran that the risk of a major escalation if they do a significant retaliatory attack against Israel is extremely high," an anonymous U.S. official told The Wall Street Journal, adding that "there is a serious risk of consequences for Iran's economy and t…
(2024-08-14). Deep Diving on Iran and Israel with Colonel Jacques Baud. sonar21.com 
I have found what I want to be when I grow up (glad I'm figuring that out since I turn 70 in January). A guy who gets to interview folks without having to handle invites and the technical aspects of the video, audio and editing. Danny Davis has a producer, Gary Villapiano. A great guy who used to work for Judge Napolitano (they parted as friends). | I have been wanting to interview Jacques for some time. Guess I was too lazy to track him down. Fortunately, he is a regular on Daniel Davis Deep Dive and I got the chance to do a virtual sitdown with him today. We spent most of the hour talking about Iran and I…
(2024-08-14). Israel-Gaza war: Hamas to skip truce talks but may meet mediators afterwards. scmp.com Iranian officials say only a ceasefire deal would hold Iran back from retaliation against Israel for the killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh.
(2024-08-14). Pezeshkian's Cabinet: Between harsh realities and critical supporters. uwidata.com By Masoud Sadrmohammadi While all global attention is focused on Iran's military response to Israel and various scenarios of how Iran might confront Israel militarily are being discussed, another topic has captured attention within Iran. Masoud Pezeshkian, who officially received his presidential mandate from the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic two weeks ago, has presented …
(2024-08-14). Iran's revenge against Israel will be 'calculated, forceful': Iraqi resistance. presstv.ir A prominent Iraqi resistance group says Iran's potential retaliation of the Israeli assassination of Ismail Haniyeh will be "calculated and impactful."
(2024-08-14). After Rocket Fire On Tel Aviv, Israel Minister Alerts Citizens; Iran To Hit After Hamas? | Haniyeh. hindustantimes.com The Israeli Defence Minister has called on citizens to be "alert and ready" amid fears of a massive attack by Iran. The warning came after Hamas launched two rockets at Tel Aviv for the first time since May. The United States on August 12 said Iran could attack Israel this week. Reuters on August 13 reported that Iran may not attack Israel if a ceasefire deal is reached as talks are scheduled in Cairo on August 15. Watch this video for more information.
(2024-08-14). Will Iran Strike Israel? counterpunch.org 
Iran may be about to launch a proper missile strike on Israel for the first time ever — in retaliation for the attack on Tehran last month which killed Ismail Haniyeh. Israeli intelligence says an attack is likely to come within days. The Jerusalem Post on 11 August quoted Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani, a member of
(2024-08-14). Joe Biden says Gaza ceasefire could stop Iran attacking Israel. scmp.com The US president's remarks come after Iran rejected calls to 'stand down' its threat of retaliation for the killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh.
(2024-08-14). After Sending Weapons To Iran, Putin Hosts Palestine Leader, Hints Big Mid-East Move | Israel, USA. hindustantimes.com Russian President Vladimir Putin met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday in Moscow. Putin told Abbas that Moscow was pained by the plight of his people and backed their aspiration to create an independent Palestinian state. Abbas too called Russia "one of the dearest friends" of the Palestinian people. He told Putin that "we believe in you, we trust you, and we feel your support."
(2024-08-14). Israel Army Admits It Can't Handle Iran: After Boosting Mid-East Force, US Made To Spend $20 Billion. hindustantimes.com The United States on August 13 approved the sale of $20 billion worth of weapons and equipment to Israel amid Iran attack fear. According to the Pentagon, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken approved the sale of F-15 jets and equipment along with tank and explosive mortar cartridges and army vehicles, to Israel.
(2024-08-14). Iran Condemns Israeli Desecration of Al-Aqsa Mosque. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesman strongly condemned the move by two Israeli ministers and a crowd of illegal Zionist settlers to storm the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex on Tuesday.
(2024-08-14). Biden and Khamenei are cooking up a deal. Israel missed the early signs. haaretz.com A future commission of inquiry will have to examine how Israel overlooked Iran's policy change ‚ñ Meanwhile, Biden has also spotted an opportunity ‚ñ And Netanyahu? He would rather play on time, but could still stand to gain from a deal…
(2024-08-14). Iran Laughs As Attack Fear Sparks Netanyahu's New Fight With Own Defence Minister? | Haniyeh, Israel. hindustantimes.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant recently clashed over the Gaza war strategy. Gallant reportedly dismissed Netanyahu's goal of "total victory" against Hamas as "gibberish" and "beating of war drums." Following this, Israeli MP Tally Gotliv criticised Gallant on X, urging Netanyahu to fire him. Netanyahu's office accused Gallant of adopting an "anti-Israel" stance. Watch for more.
(2024-08-14). Hamas Withdraws From Cease-fire Talks as Iran Weighs Retaliation Against Israel. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-14). Pezeshkian's Cabinet: Between harsh realities and critical supporters. unitedworldint.com The cabinet will likely get approval of the parliament, but the new government's path is still full of obstacles. By Masoud Sadrmohammadi While all global attention is focused on Iran's military response to Israel and various scenarios of how Iran might confront Israel militarily are being discussed, another topic has captured attention within Iran. Masoud Pezeshkian, …
(2024-08-14). Gaza deal or Iranian attack: Tehran ups the stakes in tense stand-off with Israel. haaretz.com The link between a cease-fire deal in Gaza and the Islamic Republic's response to the assassinations in Beirut and Tehran make Thursday's summit in Doha even more fateful. And Blinken's decision to postpone his visit to the region shows how tense and unstable the situation is…
(2024-08-14). Sunday 8/25: Brave Resistance by Iran's Women Political Prisoners. indybay.org On Zoom: zoom.us/j/91631626879?pwd=ajem5BtDvWSXVry4Bnwiii0gfB7BJP.1 | Also live audience at 1187 Franklin St. TSK Room…
(2024-08-14). Makran, a watershed in Iran's sea-based economy plans. presstv.ir The geopolitical features of Iran are considered one of the most important indicators of its empowerment, including turning the country into a regional magnet for commerce and investment.
(2024-08-14). Adversaries exaggerate their power as part of psychological warfare: Leader. presstv.ir The Leader said the enemies of Iran have always tried to instill fear in the nation and force it to retreat on the military field.
(2024-08-14). Iran pres. pick for defense chief says will develop 'jump jets, AI-driven drone swarms'. presstv.ir The Iranian president's pick for defense minister presents parliament with his proposals for further development of the country's defense sector.
(2024-08-14). Al-Aqsa Storm turned Palestinian resistance into global movement: Iran's interim FM. presstv.ir Bagheri Kani says Operation Al-Aqsa Storm has transformed the Palestinian resistance into a global resistance which has become an undeniable truth.
(2024-08-14). Ilkhanid-era vessels undergo restoration in Iran. tvbrics.com 
The artefacts were discovered during archaeological research near the UNESCO World Heritage site of Soltaniyeh…
(2024-08-14). Russia's Krasnodar and Iran's Qeshm sign memorandum of understanding. tvbrics.com According to the document, Qeshm and Krasnodar will intensify co-operation in the fields of construction, education and cultural exchange…
(2024-08-14). Amit Shah Leads 'Har Ghar Tiranga' Celebration, Pays Tribute on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day. devdiscourse.com Union Home Minister Amit Shah hoisted the Tricolour at his residence in the national capital on Wednesday, joining the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' initiative ahead of Independence Day. Shah also commemorated 'Partition Horrors Remembrance Day' by paying homage to those who lost their lives during the partition.
(2024-08-14). Iranian Ministerial Nominee Dashes Hopes for JCPOA Revival. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian president's pick for foreign minister has ruled out the chance of revival of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a lawmaker said.
(2024-08-14). US Diplomat in Turkey Calls for Allied Pressure on Iran To Prevent Escalation. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-14). Irán inicia etapa de calificación de candidatos a elecciones. telesurtv.net Tras el proceso de investigación, el Ministerio del Interior anunciará los candidatos finales el 11 de junio, y los calificados tendrán 15 días, del 12 al 26 de junio, para llevar a cabo sus campañas electorales.
(2024-08-14). Presidente de Siria recibe a canciller de Irán. telesurtv.net Ambos políticos debatieron sobre el estado de las relaciones bilaterales, así como el avance de la agresión de Israel en la Franja de Gaza.
(2024-08-14). From Iraq to Russia: Scott Ritter's Battle Against US Foreign Policy Sparks FBI Raid. mintpressnews.com Former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter alleges FBI raid is an attempt to silence his efforts to challenge America's stance on Russia and Ukraine.
(2024-08-14). Four missiles fired from Iraq at US military base in Syria. presstv.ir Resistance forces have fired four missiles from Iraq targeting the US military base in the Washington-controlled Conoco gas field in eastern Syria.
(2024-08-14). Turkey, Iraq To Deepen Security Cooperation in High-Level Talks. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-14). US Forces in Syria, Iraq Hit by Multiple Attacks. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Resistance forces launched missiles from Iraq at a US military base in Syria's Conoco gas field, sparking intense US air activity and subsequent shelling in Deir ez-Zur.
(2024-08-14). Day 313: Constant Israeli Bombing, Kills, Injures Dozens In Gaza. imemc.org 
On Wednesday, Day 313 of the ongoing genocide, Israeli missiles and shells targeted various parts of the devastated and densely populated Gaza Strip, killing and wounding dozens, including children, infants and women. The army fired missiles and shells at various parts of the coastal enclave, especially areas west and north of Rafah, in the Gaza …
(2024-08-14). Gaza's Ceasefire And Prisoner Deal Hangs In The Balance. popularresistance.org Israeli media outlets leaked statements of Israel's Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant regardin the stalemate of captives-for-prisoners swap talks during a private briefing for a parliamentary committee on Monday, August 12. In his statements, Gallant blamed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for obstructing the prisoner swap deal talks saying: "The reason a hostage deal is stalling is in part because of Israel." | Gallant also described Netanyahu's promises of "absolute victory" in the ongoing aggression on the Gaza strip and his idea of destroying the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) as "gib…
(2024-08-14). Palestinians rally in Ramallah against Israeli 'massacre' in Gaza school. presstv.ir Palestinians rallied in Ramallah to denounce Israeli 'massacre' in Gaza City school that killed at least 100 individuals.
(2024-08-14). China's UN envoy condemns Israel for 'heinous' Gaza school massacre. aljazeera.com 'A heinous act'. China's UN representative condemned Israel at the UN Security Council.
(2024-08-14). Defense officials warn Ben-Gvir's Temple Mount visit could empower Hamas, incite riots in Israel's Arab society. haaretz.com Israel Police's failure to enforce the status quo at the Temple Mount/Al Aqsa complex during Ben-Gvir's visit could lead Arab citizens in Israel to heed calls by Hamas and Hezbollah to clash with Israelis, defense officials warn…
(2024-08-14). Israeli Airstrike Wounds at Least 10 in Southern Lebanon Town. news.antiwar.com On Wednesday, Israel carried out an airstrike against the southern Lebanese town of al-Abbassieh targeting a motorcycle and two cars. According to the Lebanese Health Ministry, the strike wounded at least 10 people. Though Israeli strikes typically target Hezbollah members or infrastructure, there is no word that today's attack hit Hezbollah. The Health Ministry says …
(2024-08-14). Hochstein in Lebanon says Gaza deal can prevent wider Israel war. newarab.com 
US envoy Amos Hochstein confirmed on Wednesday that work is underway at various diplomatic levels to avoid an all-out war between Hochstein, a senior adviser to US President Joe Biden, landed in the Lebanese capital earlier that day in a bid to deter an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, after the latter killed a senior comman…
(2024-08-14). Hezbollah bombs Israel's Mount Neria base. presstv.ir Hezbollah says it has bombed Israel's Mount Neria base with a barrage of Katyusha rockets.
(2024-08-14). Lebanon death toll from Israeli strikes nears 550: Health Ministry. presstv.ir Lebanon says nearly 550 have been killed in Israeli strikes since October last year when the Gaza war broke out.
(2024-08-14). Palestinian Reverend Calls on US Faith Leaders to Oppose Israel's Genocide. truthout.org Nearly 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's war on Gaza, according to the official death toll, though the true casualty figure is likely far higher with thousands of the dead unaccounted for. Meanwhile, Israeli forces have raided towns and villages across the occupied West Bank, and settlers under military protection have repeatedly stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in recent days. |
(2024-08-14). Israeli scholar Omer Bartov accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. newarab.com 
Israeli genocide scholar Omer Bartov has accused Israel of committing Bartov, a professor at Brown University in the
(2024-08-14). Active Duty U.S. G.I.S, Israeli Soldiers and Palestinian Fighters Declare: "We're Done With War!" pressenza.com All urge U.S. military personnel to tell Congress "Stop Funding Gaza Genocide!": | An Online News Conference: Noon EDT, August 15, 2024: | link here. | Here are the social platforms where it will be streaming; these will include: | RLC Facebook: RLC YouTube: Shane's Twitter:
(2024-08-14). Palestinian Reverend Munther Isaac to Faith Leaders in U.S.: If You Are Silent, You Approve of Genocide. democracynow.org 
Nearly 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's war on Gaza, according to the official death toll, though the true casualty figure is likely far higher with thousands of the dead unaccounted for. Meanwhile, Israeli forces have raided towns and villages across the occupied West Bank, and settlers under military protection have repeatedly stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in recent days. This all comes as the State Department on Tuesday announced the approval of $20 billion in new arms sales to Israel, including scores of fighter jets. We speak with the Reverend Munther Isaac, pastor at the Evangeli…
(2024-08-14). Jewish Voice for Peace: US 'actively assisting' Israel to commit genocide. presstv.ir "It's well past time for a weapons embargo. We demand a complete end to US funding, arming, and backing of the state of Israel's oppression of Palestinians."
(2024-08-14). Message to DNC: Stop the genocide! iacenter.org August 13, 2024 When Vice President Kamala Harris, Democratic presidential candidate, announced her running mate on Aug. 6 — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz — there were probably more than a few sighs of relief. At least she didn't pick Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a virulent Zionist who boasts of having once served in the Israeli Occupation Force. Pro-Palestine demonstrators during Kamala Harris's campaign visit to Detroit, Aug. 8, 2024. Any distancing from President Joe Biden's full alignment with Israel on the part of Vice President Harris and Walz could be seen as conciliatory toward the mass movement…
(2024-08-14). Israel scrambling to delay ICC warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant. newarab.com 
Israel is attempting to delay the issuing of arrest warrants by the International Criminal Court ( According to Haaretz,
(2024-08-14). Bloody Eschatology: Israel and the next Big War. dissidentvoice.org The push towards an all-out war in the Middle East is moving out of its sleepwalking phase to that of conscious eschatological reckoning. A blood filled, fiery Armageddon will reveal the forces of virtue, linking the evangelicals of the United States with the right-wing Jewish nationalists in Israel. That appalling prospect is certainly not one …
(2024-08-14). New Orleans Residents Rebuke Sham 'Peace Statement'. popularresistance.org New Orleans, LA — On August 6, at 9: 30 a.m., nearly 100 local activists and community organizations converged onto New Orleans City Hall. They gathered to stand against the New Orleans City Council adopting a "Statement of Peace," and demanded instead a resolution for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. | The so-called "Statement of Peace" was sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans, an openly Zionist organization. It calls for peace while conveniently omitting Palestine or Palestinians, ignores local victims of Israeli genocidal violence such as Tawfic Abdeljabbar, and implies that local anti-…
(2024-08-14). Borders And The Exchange Of Humans For Debt. popularresistance.org The jagged shoreline of the island of Lesbos, Greece, which runs into the Aegean Sea just miles from the Turkish coastline, is a site of the macabre and systemic practice of "border externalization," where wealthy states enlist less wealthy states — often indebted ones — to intercept and brutalize human beings destined for their borders. | It is here that 23-year-old Ahmed‚Äâ—‚Äâwho left Gaza in 2021 to find refuge from a life behind Israel's Iron Wall and violence, which promised "no future, no work, no possibilities"&s…
(2024-08-14). Diario israelí denunció uso de palestinos como escudos humanos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 14 ago (RHC) El ejército israelí utiliza a palestinos como escudos humanos durante sus operaciones para combatir a las milicias en la Franja de Gaza, denunció hoy el diario Haaretz.
(2024-08-14). Ilhan Omar Defeats Primary Challenger Who Was Backed by Pro-Israel Donors. truthout.org Rep. Ilhan Omar handily won her primary race in Minnesota's 5th District on Tuesday, effectively securing her reelection to Congress in the face of an onslaught of pro-Israel cash aimed at unseating progressive supporters of a Gaza cease-fire and other popular policy positions. Omar defeated her main challenger, former Minneapolis city councilmember Don Samuels, by more than 16,000… |
(2024-08-14). Every school bombed in Gaza adds to Palestinians' thirst for education. ummid.com According to the United Nations, 93% of Gaza's 560 schools have been either destroyed or damaged whereas about 340 have been directly bombarded by the Israeli army since October 7.
(2024-08-14). Why Germany must end blanket support for Israeli war in Gaza? ummid.com Germany's blanket support for the Israeli war in Gaza is harmful not only for it's own interests but also for its international standing.
(2024-08-14). Hundreds of Australian students attend meetings opposing Israeli onslaught. wsws.org The attendance at the meetings highlights a developing politicisation amid an eruption of militarism, the growth of fascist movements internationally and dire social conditions.
(2024-08-14). Biden administration approves huge $20 billion arms sale to Israel. wsws.org The fact that the bulk of the arms package is aimed at a major expansion and upgrading of the Israeli air force confirms that the US and Israel are preparing for conflict throughout the Middle East.
(2024-08-14). More than 10,000 Israeli forces injured in Gaza since October: Military. presstv.ir The Israeli regime's ministry for military affairs says more than 10,000 of the regime's forces have been afflicted with either physical or mental trauma during the Gaza war.
(2024-08-14). Israel has killed 2,100 Gaza babies under 2 years of age: Euro-Med. presstv.ir "The number of Palestinian children killed by the Israeli army is horrifying, and the rate of their killing is unprecedented in the history of modern wars."
(2024-08-14). Israel's attack on a sheltering school decried. ecns.cn China's envoy to the United Nations on Tuesday "strongly condemned" Israel's attack on a school sheltering displaced people in Gaza City.
(2024-08-14). Palestinian rights group calls for closure of 'Israeli torture camps'. aljazeera.com Al Mezan Center for Human Rights says 2,650 Palestinians taken from Gaza since October remain in Israeli custody.
(2024-08-14). Israel uses Palestinians as human shields to sweep bombs: report. newarab.com 
The Israeli army has been using abducted Palestinian civilians as The civilians, who the soldiers refer to as shawish, or 'sergeant' in Arabic, are used by the army to carry out dangerous search operations while dressed in Israeli army uniform, according to soldiers…
(2024-08-14). US Approves $20 Billion Weapons Sale to Israel, Including 50 F-15 Jets. themedialine.org
(2024-08-14). The Tale of a Wall: Nasser Abu Srour's 30 years of incarceration. newarab.com 
In his remarkable literary memoir, Palestinian prisoner Nasser Abu Srour crafts a universe from the monotonous surroundings of his prison cell. | Srour's memoir, The Tale of a Wall, was written from within the carceral condition that he has endured since 1993 when he was imprisoned towards the end of the Accused of being an accomplice to the murder of an Israeli intelligence officer, he was convicted based on a confession extracted under torture and sentenced to life in…
(2024-08-14). Five Palestinians killed in latest Israeli raid on West Bank. newarab.com 
The The official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that one man was kille…
(2024-08-14). Why Western feminists ignore proven Israeli rape of Palestinians. newarab.com 
In the immediate aftermath of October 7, before the dust had settled and the wholesale destruction of Gaza had commenced, claims of High-profile figures penned pieces about not believing Jewish women and the undermining of the
(2024-08-14). Israeli Soldier Kills a Palestinian Child in Jerusalem. imemc.org 
Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian child, on Tuesday, while he was working in a car wash in the town of Anata, northeast of occupied Jerusalem. According to a statement by the media office in the Jerusalem Governorate, occupation forces shot and killed the child, Shady Wissam Sheha, 16, in Anata town. Media sources …
(2024-08-14). 'Less flexible?' Just say it NYT, Israel is sabotaging a ceasefire deal. aljazeera.com Israel has been sabotaging efforts for peace since long before the beginning of this latest round of slaughter in Gaza.
(2024-08-14). US approves sale to Israel of $20 billion weapons package. newarab.com 
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken approved the sale of F-15 jets and equipment worth nearly $19 billion along with tank cartridges valued at $774 million, explosive mortar cartridges valued at ove…
(2024-08-14). Israel detains Palestine Olympics chief Rajoub at Jordan border. newarab.com 
Rajoub, who is also the head of the Palestinian Football Association, was detained at the King Hussein border (Karama)…
(2024-08-14). Israeli forces injured in clashes with resistance fighters in West Bank's Tubas. presstv.ir Palestinian resistance fighters have targeted Israeli military vehicles in the occupied West Bank city of Tubas, which left casualties among Israeli forces.
(2024-08-14). Over 10,000 Israeli troops wounded since start of Gaza war. newarab.com 
The The Defence Ministry Rehabilitation Department said that of the 10,056
(2024-08-14). 'All that was left was bones': Palestinian father mourns newborn twins killed by Israeli army. middleeasteye.net 
'All that was left was bones': Palestinian father mourns newborn twins killed by Israeli army | Muhammad Abu al-Qumsan was getting birth certificates for his children when an Israeli shell struck his apartment, also killing his wife and mother-in-law | | "> | Muhammad Ab…
(2024-08-14). Israeli Coalition Faces Fractures After Opposition Blocks Bill in Rare First. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-14). Former top Mossad operative sues Israel for alleged torture during his interrogations. haaretz.com After a 15-year gag order, the case against Israel's Shin Bet service has come to light due to a petition by Haaretz. The security agencies accused the ex-Mossad man of taking part in espionage against Israel…
(2024-08-14). Israelis accused of raping Gazan detainee put on house arrest. newarab.com 
(2024-08-14). Opposition defeats Netanyahu gov't legislation amid Ben-Gvir knesset boycott. haaretz.com 'If you want to know how governments fall, it's like this' opposition leader Yair Lapid said; Ben-Gvir's party is boycotting votes over his demand to join the war cabinet, forcing the government to withdraw all bills on the day's agenda…
(2024-08-14). Israel's intensifying attacks on Gaza schools. aljazeera.com Israel has hit more than 500 Gaza schools in the past 10 months. Al Jazeera breaks down the deadliest attacks.
(2024-08-14). Israel approves new settlement on UNESCO site near Bethlehem. newarab.com 
Israel has approved a new
(2024-08-14). Jordan-Israel ties tested by tainted vegetables scandal. newarab.com 
Relations between Jordan and Israel have come under further strain over a scandal related to allegedly tainted vegetables exported from the kingdom. | Israeli media outlets reported on Monday that Tel Aviv had halted imports of some fruits and vegetables from Despite no evidence yet of produce being contaminated, the pause on imports was taken as a precautionary measure while Israel's Health Ministry investigates further. | T…
(2024-08-14). Will the UK's new Labour government halt arms sales to Israel? aljazeera.com Since 2008, the UK has licensed arms exports to Israel worth at least 576 million pounds ($740m).
(2024-08-14). Including A Child, Army Abducts Three Palestinians In Qalqilia. imemc.org 
On Wednesday dawn, Israeli soldiers invaded Qalqilia and Hableh town, south of the city in the northwestern West Bank, and abducted three Palestinians, including one child. Media sources said several military vehicles invaded Qalqilia from its eastern area before the soldiers destroyed infrastructure. They added that the soldiers invaded the Al-Iman Mosque in the city, …
(2024-08-14). Funeral of Palestinians killed during West Bank Israeli raid. presstv.ir Mourners take part in the funeral of three Palestinians.
(2024-08-14). Global outrage after Israel's Ben-Gvir storms Al-Aqsa compound. newarab.com 
The US, UN EU, and several regional countries have strongly condemned the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticised Ben-Gvir's leading of some 2,250 Je…
(2024-08-14). Entire family perished as dozens killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza. presstv.ir An Israeli airstrike on a refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip has claimed the lives of an entire family.
(2024-08-14). Palestinians in West Bank demand end of war in Gaza and fair treatment of prisoners. presstv.ir Hundreds of Palestinians marched in West Bank to call for an end of war in Gaza and fair treatment of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
(2024-08-14). The Gaza war means that Israel is also under siege. haaretz.com Traveling around the country is virtually impossible these days, and foreign airlines have deserted us. But it turns out there will always be someone looking to make money from your distress…
(2024-08-14). US approves sale to Israel of $20 billion weapons package. gnnhd.tv 
An expert on the process said some deliveries could be even earlier than 2026…
(2024-08-14). US approves $20 billion weapons package for Israel. presstv.ir The US is sending a new multi-billion dollar military package for Israel amid the regime's genocidal war against Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip.
(2024-08-14). War is hell. And it doesn't come cheap. haaretz.com Netanyahu shrugged off Israel's credit downgrade by Fitch and promised all will soon be well for the economy. But he's doing nothing to ensure that…
(2024-08-14). Saturday 8/24: Film Screening: "Israel's Reel Extremism" indybay.org Arab American Cultural Center | 3968 Twilight Drive, Bldg 2, Houge Park | San José CA 95124…
(2024-08-14). Struggling to assess ICC's next step on Netanyahu, Gallant, Israel pushes to delay warrants. haaretz.com Open questions remain for Israeli officials as ICC judges review their jurisdiction in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Meanwhile, two out of the three Hamas leaders the prosecutor requested warrants for have been recently assassinated…
(2024-08-14). Ilhan Omar defeats AIPAC-backed opposition in Minnesota primary amid escalating battle over Progressive policies. nationofchange.org Ilhan Omar's resounding victory in Minnesota's 5th District primary is a significant win for progressives, thwarting a well-funded effort by pro-Israel groups to unseat her and other Squad members over their stance on Gaza and other key issues.
(2024-08-14). Hamas to skip Doha talks, insist on return to Biden-backed plan. newarab.com 
Hamas will not participate in crunch In a statement to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, Hamas politburo member Suhail Al-Hindi reiterated his group's insistence on a return to the Israel is reportedly pushing for new c…
(2024-08-14). Israeli ministry refusing to register lesbian couples as 'mothers' on their children's birth certificate. haaretz.com In violation of a Supreme Court ruling, the Interior Ministry still insists on insists on writing 'parent and parent'…
(2024-08-14). Israel advances building of new West Bank settlement. haaretz.com Following unilateral recognition by some of a Palestinian state, Israel designates new land for settlement construction. 'No anti-Israel or anti-Zionist decision will stop the development of the settlement,' said Israel's far-right finance minister following international condemnation of the move…
(2024-08-14). Israel approves new West Bank settlement amid deadly raids on Palestinians. presstv.ir Tel Aviv says the new approval was partly in response to the recognition of a Palestinian state by other countries.
(2024-08-14). Israel critic, 'Squad' member Ilhan Omar wins Minnesota Democratic primary. aljazeera.com Omar defeated former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels in primary for Minnesota's 5th congressional district.
(2024-08-14). Rashid Khalidi: The Neck and The Sword. newleftreview.org Rashid Khalidi and Tariq Ali discuss the political and intellectual history of the Palestinian national movement, its fraught entanglement with neighbouring Arab regimes, the realities of the 'peace process', Israel's grip on the Biden Administration and the strategic calculations—or miscalculations—of Hamas.
(2024-08-14). Israeli military kills four in drone attack in occupied West Bank. aljazeera.com The drone strike in Tammun followed a raid on a home in the city of Tubas that killed one person.
(2024-08-14). Dangers and Lessons from the Perennial Israeli-Palestinian War: The Big Picture of Propaganda and False Flag Operations. globalresearch.ca
(2024-08-14). Here's what's in the US's $20 billion weapons package to Israel. aljazeera.com The Biden administration has approved sending $20B worth of arms to Israel, even as the US publicly calls for restraint.
(2024-08-14). How close is Netanyahu's government to taking down Israel's rule of law? haaretz.com Israel's attorney general is under constant threat of being ousted, ministers and MKs actively support soldiers suspected of war crimes, and the plan to strip the judiciary of its independence and legitimacy is in full force, even as regional war looms. This government will stop at nothing…
(2024-08-14). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net En varios países continúan realizándose actividades para expresar apoyo al pueblo palestino y condenar el genocidio que comete Israel.
(2024-08-14). Líbano reafirma adhesión al derecho a preservar su soberanía. radiohc.cu Beirut, 14 ago (RHC) El primer ministro interino, Najib Mikati, reafirmó hoy la adhesión al derecho de Líbano a liberar su tierra y preservar la soberanía, en medio de la persistencia israelí en cometer masacres.
(2024-08-14). ONU condena más de 500 asesinatos de palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Más de 500 palestinos han muerto desde el 7 de octubre en actos de violencia en la ocupada Cisjordania vinculados al asedio del Ejército israelí de ocupación en Gaza.
(2024-08-14). Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will step down in September. aljazeera.com Kishida will not seek re-election as the leader of the ruling LDP in party elections next month.
(2024-08-14). Japan's PM announces stepping down next month. geo.tv 
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on August 14, 2024. — REUTERSTOKYO: Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced stepping down next month on the back of political scandals and widespread public…
(2024-08-14). Japan's Prime Minister Kishida to resign, paving way for new leader. gnnhd.tv 
The LDP will hold a contest in September to replace him as president of the ruling party…
(2024-08-14). Jordan using cybercrime laws 'against pro-Palestine' sentiment, Amnesty says. middleeasteye.net 
Jordan using cybercrime laws 'against pro-Palestine' sentiment, Amnesty says | Violations under the law include 'spreading fake news', 'provoking strife' and 'contempt for religions' | | Protesters in Amman, Jordan, carry placards honouring slain Palestinian figures on 9 August 2024 (Reuters/Alaa…
(2024-08-14). The fight over Jordan Chiles's bronze medal is barely about gymnastics. gnnhd.tv 
The 2024 Olympics are officially done, but there's one bronze medal that's still hanging in the balance. That medal was initially awarded to American gymnast Jordan Chiles. Chiles, who won gold with the US team in Paris, placed third in the floor event final…
(2024-08-14). 11-meter dike breach in Inner Mongolia sealed after overnight effort. ecns.cn A breach in a dike along a river in Chifeng city, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, measuring 11 meters long, flooded 9,000 mu (600 hectares) of farmland.
(2024-08-14). Wang Yi to visit Myanmar, Thailand amid tensions in South China Sea. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will pay a visit to Myanmar and then to Thailand to chair the Ninth Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Foreign Ministers' Meeting from Wednesday to Saturday.
(2024-08-14). Subliminal Message From Beijing to Washington Amidst the War Drums. orinocotribune.com By Lama El Horr — Aug 12, 2024 | Anger is a pyromaniac. Under its influence, we tend to provoke a reaction from our adversary, which serves as fuel to fan the flames, thus increasing the legitimacy of the angry inferno. The method is convenient for practicing accusatory inversion and making the one reacting to aggression the instigator of hell. | Today, Washington is angry. The object of this anger is China's spectacular rise to power, which is increasingly shaking the foundations and legitimacy of US domination of the world. This American anger desperately needs pretexts to both justify and intensify hostil…
(2024-08-14). Venezuela's Attorney General Confirms 25 Dead in Wake of Opposition-Led Violence. orinocotribune.com 
This Monday, the Attorney General of Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, confirmed that 25 people died in the violent events following the presidential elections on July 28. The two regions with the most fatalities were Caracas and Aragua, with seven deaths in each. He attributed the deaths to the "comanditos" organized by the opposition. The executive vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, also presented reports on the subject. | Before the National Defense Council and the Council of State, AG Saab provided a detailed report of the investigations that the Public Ministry began on Sunday, July 28, when "the origins of a pla…
(2024-08-14). Dissolving Illusions: After 60 years of working on flu vaccines, they are unable to develop vaccines that reduce mortality rates. expose-news.com In the book 'Dissolving Illusions: Disease, Vaccines, and The Forgotten History', authors Dr. Suzanne Humphries and Roman Bystrianyk, provide a meticulously researched and footnoted account, challenging the prevailing narrative that vaccines single-handedly …
(2024-08-14). Parliament declines to proceed with Alcohol Control Bill. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has rejected the Alcohol Control Bill, 2023 that sought to regulate the purchase, sell and consumption of alcohol. The private members Bill that was introduced for the first time by Tororo District Woman Representative, Sarah Opendi in November 2023 also aimed to regulate the time and premises where alcohol …
(2024-08-14). Court halts trial of MPs Namujju, Mutembuli and Akamba. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has temporarily halted the hearing of a corruption case involving three Members of Parliament. The MPs Lwengo District Woman MP Cissy Namujju Dionizia, Bunyole East MP Yusuf Mutembuli, and the Busiki County MP Paul Akamba are accused of soliciting a 20 percent bribe from the …
(2024-08-14). UIF commissioner to host employer breakfast session in Queenstown. sanews.gov.za UIF commissioner to host employer breakfast session in Queenstown | The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) is calling on employers in the Eastern Cape to attend an Employer Breakfast session that is set to take place in Queenstown next week. | The session which will be held at Aloe Grove Guest Farm, will be hosted by the fund's Commisssioner, Teboho Maruping. | Employers from all sectors, including commercial business owners and operators of Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) in Komani (Queenstown) as well as the broader Eastern Cape Province are invited to attend the session on Monday, 19 August 2024. | "
(2024-08-14). Tunisia: The former chairwoman of the Truth and Dignity Commission arrested. fidh.org
(2024-08-14). Inauguran en Venezuela Exposición fotográfica Fidel Castro, guerrillero del tiempo. radiohc.cu Para honrar al Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro en el aniversario 98 de su natalicio, en la sede de la Cancillería venezolana en Caracas, quedó inaugurada la exposición Fidel Castro, Guerrillero del tiempo.
(2024-08-14). Social media safety firewall successfully tested in Pakistan. gnnhd.tv 
Mobile apps disrupted in several cities including Rawalpindi and Islamabad…
(2024-08-14). PM hoists flag at Pakistan Monument, acknowledges nation's struggles. gnnhd.tv 
Olympic star Arshad Nadeem and Senate Chairman Yusuf Raza Gilani were also present at event…
(2024-08-14). Army Chief says Pakistan is fact, cannot be undone. gnnhd.tv 
We are a free nation just because the martyrs' sacrifices…
(2024-08-14). Pakistan's digital infrastructure at risk from cyber-attacks. gnnhd.tv 
CERT advises to take immediate steps to protect their digital systems…
(2024-08-14). Armed forces reaffirm commitment on Independence Day. gnnhd.tv 
The armed forces honored those who played a vital role in Pakistan's struggle for independence…
(2024-08-14). Revisiting Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury's truths on Palestine. newarab.com 
Elias Khoury, a well-known Lebanese novelist and public intellectual, recognised globally for his Khoury is celebrated for his engaging storytelling and distinctive viewpoint and is known for his advocacy of free speech and democratic principles. | His writing frequently
(2024-08-14). Germany's citizenship law: A crackdown on pro-Palestine support. newarab.com 
For migrants and refugees, the change was long-awaited. After years of promises, major amendments to Germany's citizenship law came into force earlier this summer, announced by the interior ministry as " In the revamp, migrants and refugees could now become dual nationals, no longer needing to give up official ties to their home country. They could also apply for citizenship after a shorter period of living in Germany, from eight years down to five or even three years. | A…
(2024-08-14). Judge denies appeal on longer pro-Palestine protest route at DNC. newarab.com 
With a federal judge's denial on Tuesday to activists for a longer protest route at the "The court case is not the be-all-end-all. We're going to appeal and will continue pressuring the city to say that this is ridiculous, Muhammad Sank…
(2024-08-14). Torture of Palestinian prisoners is Zionist crime against humanity. workers.org 
The following statement was issued by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Office of Martyrs, Prisoners and Wounded on Aug. 8, 2024, by the Resistance News Network. Incarcerated Palestinians The leak of rape and torture scenes that Palestinian detainees are subjected to in the extermination camp at "Sde . . . |
(2024-08-14). Torture of Palestinian prisoners is Zionist crime against humanity. iacenter.org By Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine August 13, 2024 The following statement was issued by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Office of Martyrs, Prisoners and Wounded on Aug. 8, 2024, by the Resistance News Network. Incarcerated Palestinians The leak of rape and torture scenes that Palestinian detainees are subjected to in the extermination camp at "Sde Teman" is a new Zionist crime against humanity, reminiscent of what happened in the American Guantanamo camp. The anger of Zionist officials over the leak of the torture scenes and their demand for the formation of an investigation commi…
(2024-08-14). SF DA Brooke Jenkins, Drop the Charges! Demand Palestine Supporters of the Golden Gate 26. indybay.org
(2024-08-14). Saturday 8/17: San Diego Weekly Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…
(2024-08-14). Saturday 8/17: Free Palestine protest. indybay.org Ocean at Water Street, Santa Cruz…
(2024-08-14). Sunday 8/18: Kamala's Home Town Says: Not Another Bomb. indybay.org Lake Merritt Amphitheater, Between 12th Street and 1st Ave., Lake Merritt Blvd, Oakland…
(2024-08-14). Saudi Arabia launches initiatives to empower the non-profit sector in mining. tvbrics.com 
Five industrial associations are currently under the ministry's control…
(2024-08-14). Olympic Games Once Again Marred By Western Bias And Controversy. popularresistance.org The 2024 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, in Paris, France, officially ended on Aug. 11. | There were certainly some historic moments achieved by athletes who hail from the Global South. These included gold medal winners Julien Alfred from St. Lucia, Marileidy Paulino from the Dominican Republic and the legendary Cuban boxer, Mijain Lopez, the only athlete in Olympics history to win gold medals in five successive games. | In another historic moment, North and South Korean athletes took collective selfies together during the table tennis medal ceremonies in a show of unity.
(2024-08-14). US military conducts live-fire drills in South Korea to test deployment readiness. presstv.ir The US military conducted live-fire drills in South Korea to exercise deployment readiness.
(2024-08-14). Eight US forces suffer traumatic brain injury in Syria attack: Pentagon. presstv.ir The Pentagon has announced that as many as eight American forces suffered traumatic brain injury (TBI) during a recent attack on their base in northeastern Syria.
(2024-08-14). Appointment of Brazilian diplomat to Taiwan – 'shake up' of the Brazil-China 'honeymoon'. infobrics.org Beijing confidently believes Brazil will continue to adhere to the 'One China' principle.
(2024-08-14). Separatist spy networks dismantled. ecns.cn National security agencies have uncovered over 1,000 cases of espionage and theft of secrets by Taiwan spies and have dismantled a number of espionage networks on the Chinese mainland.
(2024-08-14). US soldier Korbein Schultz pleads guilty to selling military secrets to China. scmp.com Korbein Schultz was paid US$42,000 for files on topics like Chinese military tactics and lessons from Ukraine that could apply to Taiwan.
(2024-08-14). Paris Olympics 2024: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif names JK Rowling and Elon Musk in lawsuit. middleeasteye.net 
Paris Olympics 2024: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif names JK Rowling and Elon Musk in lawsuit | Khelif was the subject of tabloid and social media controversy over unproven claims that she was a man | | Imane Khelif has blamed 'bullying' for the controversy surrounding her presence at the Olympics (A…
(2024-08-14). UAE says no to post-Gaza peacekeeping force without PA control. newarab.com 
(2024-08-14). Egypt and UAE intend to strengthen co-operation in fields of electricity and renewable energy. tvbrics.com 
Representatives of the countries met in the New Administrative Capital in Egypt…
(2024-08-14). Yemen's Houthis seized UN office in Sanaa, UN official says. newarab.com 
Yemen's Houthi rebels stormed the headquarters of the United Nations' Human Rights Office in the capital, Sanaa, seizing documents, furniture and vehicles, a senior UN official said Tuesday. | The seizure was the latest move in The rebels to…
(2024-08-14). Exclusive: Yemenis go on hunger strike over detention in Russia. newarab.com 
(2024-08-14). Houthi forces raid, shut down UN human rights office in Yemen's Sanaa. muslimmirror.com Aden : The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) office in Yemen's Sanaa has been shut down by Houthi forces, UN and government officials said on Tuesday. In an escalation of tensions between the Houthi group and international organizations operating in Yemen, UN and local government officials confirmed to Xinhua news agency that …
(2024-08-14). Yemeni Government Urges UN To Relocate After Houthi Seizure of Sanaa Office. themedialine.org 
B-girl Talash, 21, unveiled the blue top with the slogan on Friday just before the first duel of the whole competition, against India Sardjoe of the Netherlands. | "Refugee athlete B-girl Talash was dis…
Asia Pacific Report Speakers at a large rally in the heart of New Zealand's largest city today strongly condemned Israel's indiscriminate killing of Palestinian children in its 10-month genocidal war on the besieged Gaza Strip. The 2000-strong rally was replicated in "Stop the war on children" protests across New Zealand this weekend. Ironically, the demonstrations…
Portland, Oregon — Protesters disrupted U.S. Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley's Town Hall in Clackamas, Oregon, held inside the Oregon National Guard station on Aug. 2. The demonstration was organized by a coalition of groups opposing the U.S. increased military funding to the Philippines to further escalate the cold war against . . . | 
Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, expresses shock and serious concern over the fact that a number of working journalists were killed in the recent past across Bangladesh. This as the south Asian nation witnessed massive anti-government protests that snatched away the lives of over 300 Bangla nationals including a large number of students and young people. | The political unrest for many weeks even compelled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee from Dhaka to take shelter in neighboring India, from where she may leave to a third country which is yet to be discl…
Starmeroid Home Secretary went to anti-refugee heartland to make video pandering to racists Home Secretary Yvette Cooper last week put out a watery statement condemning the racist rioters who were trashing refugee and town centres and attacking Black and Asian people — but that doesn't mean she's not happy to pander to them and seek …
Clifton D'Rozario — There is no denying the far right has emerged as a formidable political force around the world. In India, fascism is not just being fought in the electoral arena; it is also being confronted on the streets.
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speak during different political gatherings. — Reuters/FileThe ouster of Bangladesh's autocratic premier sparked celebrations in Dhaka this week but alarm in neighbouring India, which backed Sheikh…
Representational image of a Rohingya family who fled from Buthidaung, Myanmar, to Bangladesh, walk at a refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, June 25, 2024. — Reuters 
Relatives of the people who disappeared during the reign of Awami League, mourn as they demand justice at the Shaheed Minar, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 11, 2024. — ReutersOusted Hasina is accused of using excessive force against 
Sheikh Hasina Wajed, now ousted prime minister of Bangladesh, gestures while speaking to the media, a day after she won the 12th parliamentary elections, in Dhaka on January 8, 2024. — AFP"My mother never officially resigned," claims her son.Wazed says Hasina had planned to…
An illustration depicting Neom Stadium. — Saudi 20234 bid/Neom/File
Protesters gather at the High Court premises demanding the resignation of Obaidul Hassan, chief justice of Bangladesh in Dhaka, August 10, 2024. — ReutersAdviser to caretaker govt urges protesters to remain peacefulCentral bank Governor Abdur Rouf's resignation "not accepted".4…
There is a problem, fundamentally, in viewing the regime change in Bangladesh as a 'stand-alone' event.
The Jordanian state-owned Al-Mamlaka news TV quoted an informed source who said the kingdom would not allow using its airspace "under any circumstances to any party, and won't allow a military response for any belligerent party currently." | However, the Israeli Channel 12 reported they would, citing an informed official in Jordan's capital. | "It stems from a secu…
This is the Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Iran-backed Hamas, was assassinated in the Iranian capital Tehran on…
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he departs the White House in Washington, DC, on November 20, 2018. — AFP
Iran's president nominates Abbas Araghchi as foreign minister | Araghchi is a seasoned diplomat and former chief nuclear negotiator, known for his openness to engaging with the West | | Abbas Araghchi removes his mask as he leaves the Grand Hotel Wien following closed-door nuclear talks in Vienna…
I appeared on Randy Credico's NY radio show today, along with Matt Hoh, Ray McGovern and Scott Ritter. Scott gave us the full dump on what happened. I was shocked to learn that the FBI showed up with copies of his emails and text messages. The FBI has been spying on Scott for years. Scott is innocent of the accusation that he is a foreign agent, but truth and facts don't matter to this politicized FBI. | I think Scott made a big mistake talking to the FBI. Scott did so because he knows he has done nothing wrong, but I reminded him of what the FBI did to General Mike Flynn and to Donald Trump. Oh yeah, they…
Iranian press review: Execution of 2022 anti-establishment protester sparks outrage | Meanwhile, expert says Iran faces challenges in retaliating against Israel, Tehran says the New York Times acts as a propaganda tool for Israel, and industries experience financial setbacks due to power shortages | 
Fighting between Six children were among the victims of intense shelling of Dahla in the eastern province of Deir Ez-zor, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said. | Fighting erupted on Wednesday when pro-Iranian fighters attacked Kurdish-held areas, according to the Britain-bas…
Iran is expected to import 1.2 billion cubic meters of gas from Russia per day…
Iraq's top Shia Muslim cleric Sistani also urged an end to the 
The comments come less than a month after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory is unlawful and must end. | He also expressed that he opposed the formation of a sovereig…
The Lebanese government has circulated a detailed proposal to all its diplomatic missions abroad, outlining what it says is a plan aimed at achieving long-term stability in southern This initiative, which includes pledging to deploy more Lebanese army personnel through a new recruitment campaign into the border region, comes amid heightened tensions in the region and the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, and Hezbollah in south Lebanon. | This proposal marks the first time the Lebanese go…
Nasser Yassin, the minister overseeing contingency planning for a wider conflict, told Reuters Lebanon would need $100 million monthly for food, shelter, healthcare and other needs in a worst-case scenario. | "A small fraction…
A US citizen told AFP he was shot by Israeli forces and wounded in the leg during a protest Friday against settlement expansion in the Palestinian medics reported that a foreign activist was shot during the demonstration in the town of Beita, while the Israeli military said he was "accidentally injured". | Th…
Israeli forces shot one Palestinian and abducted three others, on Sunday morning, in the Al-Ain refugee camp, in the northern West Bank city of Nablus. Media sources said that the army invaded the camp on Sunday morning, sparking protests and resistance from local Palestinian youths, as soldiers fired live ammunition. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society …
The State Department said Friday it has opted against what would have been its first-ever blocking of aid to an While the US has not publicly identified the Israeli unit, it is believed to be the The unit and some o…
Rescuers in The bombardment of Al-Tabeen school and mosque drew criticism from across the Middle East and beyond alongside calls for a 
A joint statement published on Saturday by the Prisoners Affairs Authority and the Palestinian Prisoners Club added that Israeli forces have arrested at leas…
Prominent Gaza journalist Tamim Muammar was killed along with several family members in an Israeli air strike which targeted their house in Khan Younis, the Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. | Muammar worked for Palestine Voice Radio and was mourned by other journalists and official Palestinian media outlets. | Social media was also awash with photos of Muammar and his family, with people remembering his work and contributions. | "He trained me on how to write the news at the Palestine Voice radio – the respected and intelligent journalist Tamim Muammar, was martyred after his home and his family members…
Saturday dawn, Day 309 of the ongoing genocide of the Palestinians in the devastated Gaza Strip, the Israeli army targeted a school where dozens of families sheltered in Gaza City, killing more than 100, and wounding at least 150, largely children and women; many Palestinians were also killed and injured across the destroyed coastal enclave. …
Editors of the English-language edition of The article, which had been called "Allegations of genocide in the 2023 Israeli attack on Gaza", is now titled "Gaza genocide". | The change, reportedly made on 25 July, comes as Israel stands a…
'Zionist without qualification' sides with mass murderers again Keir Starmer has announced that the UK will be boycotting the 79th Nagasaki Nuclear Memorial anniversary in Japan — because Japan uninvited Israel, because of the occupying power's genocide in Gaza, and invited a Palestinian delegate instead. This, apparently, is so unacceptable a crime that war-happy Starmer …
Often overlooked, Israel's intentional system of economically fragmenting and dispossessing Palestinians is an essential part of its plan to ethnically cleanse the land and deny Palestinian liberation.
By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost That deranged speech Bibi Netanyahu delivered to a joint session of Congress last month: I cannot get it entirely out of my mind. It did not change anything — neither the Israeli prime minister nor his hosts seem to desire or intend to change anything in U.S.—Israeli relations. …
The following statement was published Aug. 9, 2024, on Resistance News Network. The axis of evil prepares for the inevitable In light of an expected operation against the Zionist entity, "israel's" allies in the region and outside of it have quickly mobilized to support it as it remains in the . . . | 
Israel bombs Gaza school whilst displaced Palestinians pray, killing at least 100 | Videos obtained by MEE showed scores of bodies strewn across the floor of the Tabin school in Gaza City after it was targeted in an early morning strike | | Palestinians search for their loved ones afte…
Israeli forces shot four citizens, including two children, on Saturday afternoon, in the town of Beit Furik, southeast of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank. Media sources said that occupation forces invaded Beit Furik town and opened fire with live rounds, tear gas canisters, and concussion grenades towards citizens. According to the Palestinian Red …
On Saturday evening, Israeli soldiers invaded Kafr Al-Lubbad and Ramin towns, east of Tulkarem in the occupied West Bank's northwestern part. Media sources said the soldiers invaded Kafr Al-Lubbad, before storming various neighborhoods, especially in the Al-Karaj and al-Madwara area, and around the schools, leading to protests. The sources added that the soldiers fired live …
On Saturday night, Israeli soldiers injured several Palestinians in the villages of Zabbouba and Rommana, west of Jenin in the occupied West Bank's northern part. Media sources said several army vehicles invaded the two villages, and closed streets, leading to protests. The sources added that the soldiers fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, and gas …
Israeli ministers and politicians have defended soldiers accused of raping a Writing on social media platform X, he called for an "imm…
Israeli forces shot a Palestinian young man with live rounds near the village of Rummana, northwest of Jenin in the northern West Bank, on Saturday afternoon. Media sources said that occupation forces opened fire with live rounds towards a Palestinian citizen of Jenin governorate, while he was in the vicinity of the Apartheid Wall, built …
Israeli forces shot a Palestinian young man with live rounds, on Saturday, in the town of Deir Ibzi' , west of Ramallah in the central occupied West Bank. Media sources said that Israel soldiers invaded the town of Deir Ibzi' , in the afternoon, which sparked protests among local Palestinian youths. Sources added that soldiers …
IsraelPalestineNews: Israel drops 6,000 pounds of bombs on Gaza school; US poised to send Israel $3.5 billion, including to extremist battalion; two more journalists killed; waiting for "inevitable" polio outbreak as Israel blocks vaccines; new possible war crime revealed; more displacement; water and sanitation systems in shambles; more on Israeli torture of Palestinian prisoners — …
On Saturday, Israeli soldiers shot three Palestinians near a village south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank's southern part. Media sources said the soldiers invaded an area near Beit Marsam village, west of Doura town, south of Hebron, and closed streets, leading to protests. They added that the soldiers fired many live rounds, rubber-coated …
On Saturday evening, Israeli colonizers burnt Palestinian farmlands and a car in Nil'in town, west of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank's central part. Local sources said the paramilitary colonizers invaded the town and stormed Palestinian farmlands around it. They added that the colonizers burnt large areas of farmlands and a Palestinian car before the …
The Palestinian Detainees' Committee and the Palestinian Prisoners' Society said in a joint statement that Israeli soldiers abducted, in less than two days, at least 40 Palestinians, including children and former political prisoners. The statement revealed that the abductions were carried out during massive and violent invasions, especially of homes, in various parts of the …
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Organizers are canceling the Obon festival in Philadelphia this year because of weather-related reasons — but festival goers can still participate in lantern ceremonies this Sunday and next Saturday. | In Japan, families visit cemeteries and offer food to their ancestors and honor their mem…
US Democratic presidential candidate Around 15,000 people gathered at the rally in the city of Glendale, where Kamala is hoping to win to defeat Republican opponent Donald Trump. | Loud chants of "free, free Palestine" could be heard from the crowd. | "I have been clear, now is the time to…
The racist pogroms on the streets of Britain are the result of British support for genocide in Palestine and the construction of a "migrant threat".
The United States last month invited Sudan's warring sides to hold 
The environmental check-ups were completed in the first six months of 2024…
The United States has brought criminal charges against the former head of a notorious Samir Ousman Al-Sheikh, 72, oversaw severe physical abuse of inmates while head of the 
Khelif, silver medallist at the 2022 World Championships, and Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting have been in the spotlight as part of a gender dispute in Paris that has dominated headlin…