(2024-08-07). Ten years after the Sinjar massacre, Yazidi women fight back. newarab.com 
genocidal assault on the Yazidis, an ethno-religious minority in northern Iraq. | At least 5,000 Yazidis were killed, and an estimated 7,000 Yazidi women and children were kidnapped and forced into sexual slavery by IS fighters. | Holya, Berivan, and Fahima — three Yazidi women from Sinjar — managed to escape the attack and are now rebuilding their lives and communities more than six years after the defeat of IS in the country. | The women work as deminers for the British demining charity (2024-08-07). Relief to Southern Lebanon: 8,000 Families Receive Food Parcels. icrc.org
(2024-08-07). Lebanon prepares for 'worst-case health scenario' amid war fears. newarab.com 
Lebanon is stocking up on emergency medical supplies to prepare for " A 32-tonne shipment of emergency medical supplies was delivered to the country by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday with another shipment expected on Wedne…
(2024-08-07). Iraqi parliament debates controversial amendment to amnesty law. newarab.com 
(2024-08-07). UAE, India issue UK travel warnings amid far-right mob violence. newarab.com 
The UAE warned travellers could be at risk of the "unstable security situation in various cities across the UK" with extremist riots breaking out in major cities and towns over the weekend, much of the rhetoric and vi…
(2024-08-07). Fear for Syrian refugees in Turkey amid riots and data leaks. newarab.com 
(2024-08-07). Fear for Syrian refugees in Turkey amid riots and data leaks. newarab.com Once a refuge for those fleeing the Syrian war, Turkey has become a hostile environment for over 3.2 million Syrians who now live in constant fear of deportation, violence, and deadly attacks. | "I fear leaving my house," says 28-year-old Syrian, Ahmed Rahmani, who lives in Gaziantep, a city close to the Syrian border hosting one of the largest Syrian communities in Turkey. | "I just want to be safe and live without threats. I want everyone to give me and my family a break, but now we may need to leave Turkey and never come back." | Political tensions have recently escalated after Turkish President Recep Tayyi…
(2024-08-07). Iraq dissolves three Yazidi and Kurdish parties over PKK ties. newarab.com 
(2024-08-07). Algeria falls in love with boxing thanks to Imane Khelif. newarab.com 
On 6 August, the Algerian welterweight Khelif defeated Thailand's 2023 world silver medallist, Janjaem Suwannapheng, in a unanimous points decision, advancing to t…
(2024-08-07). Sheikh Hasina Resigns As Prime Minister And Leaves Bangladesh. popularresistance.org Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country, army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman announced during an address to the nation in the afternoon of Monday, August 5. | The Army chief also claimed to have taken full responsibility over the government, promising that an interim government would be formed soon after consulting all the opposition parties. He also appealed to the protesters to end their demonstrations with a hope that the violence would stop. | Waker-Uz-Zaman promised that he will make sure that all persons responsible for the killing of protesters are held accountable for their…
(2024-08-07). Chinese FM holds phone talks with FMs of Egypt, Jordan over Middle East situation. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday had phone conversations with Egyptian and Jordan's foreign ministers, exchanging views on the situation in the Middle East, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry.
(2024-08-07). National Security Exhibition Gallery opens in Hong Kong. ecns.cn The national security-themed gallery, the first of its kind in Hong Kong, will open to the public for free on Wednesday.
(2024-08-07). Sri Lanka's new policy to boost manufacturing sector. ecns.cn Sri Lanka's new national industry policy and five-year strategic plan should help the island nation boost its manufacturing sector and exports, aiding broader economic recovery and enhancing the country's presence in the global markets.
(2024-08-07). National security exhibits on display in HK gallery. ecns.cn A national security-themed gallery, the first of its kind in Hong Kong, will open to the public for free on Wednesday.
(2024-08-07). Analyzing the Regime Change Sequence That Toppled Bangladesh's Long-Serving Prime Minister. globalresearch.ca Here's how everything unfolded from the start of this summer's initially peaceful student-led protests against the judiciary's reimposition of a contentious government job quota system to the spree of urban terrorism that ultimately forced the country's long-serving leader to flee …
(2024-08-07). The ASIO Astrologers: Terror Threats and Radicalisation Down Under. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2024-08-07). Who Really Controls US Foreign Policy? libya360.wordpress.com Brian Berletic From the ongoing US involvement in Ukraine, to an enduring US military presence in the Middle East, and growing US-Chinese tensions in the Asia-Pacific region, regardless of who controls the US Congress and regardless of who sits in the White House, these conflicts continue forward — often with a Democratic president setting the…
(2024-08-07). Tax justice in Pakistan. cadtm.org
(2024-08-07). Students in Bangladesh Are Challenging a Repressive System. cadtm.org
(2024-08-07). UK's Starmer guarantees safety for Muslims amid violent protests. geo.tv 
Police trying to handle the situation in Great Britain. —ReutersStarmer holds emergency meeting with ministers, police chiefs."Our first duty is to ensure our communities are safe," he says. UK prime minister says more than 400 people had been arrested.
(2024-08-07). Khaleda Zia urges protesters to set aside 'thirst for revenge' after release. geo.tv 
Bangladesh Nationalist Party Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia waves to activists as she arrives for a rally in Dhaka in this file picture taken January 20, 2014. — Reuters
(2024-08-07). WATCH: Virat Kohli lookalike at Bangladesh protest sends netizens into frenzy. geo.tv 
A man resembling Indian cricket star Virat Kohli was spotted among charged protesters in Bangladesh, leaving people on social media in shock after a video of the bizarre sighting went viral online.In the video, the doppelganger of the 35-year-old former captain of India's national…
(2024-08-07). India plans to host Sheikh Hasina for 'as long as it takes': report. geo.tv 
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaks during the annual Munich Security Conference, in Munich, Germany February 17, 2024. — ReutersSheikh Hasina, the former Bangladesh prime minister who fled to India on Monday, is expected to remain there for "a while" because her plans to…
(2024-08-07). Bangladesh army chief says hoping to swear in new govt on Thursday. geo.tv 
Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus speaks at the Trust Women Conference, London, Britain, December 1 2016. — ReutersTrying to hold oath-taking ceremony tomorrow, says army chief.Yunus set to lead a caretaker government after Hasina ouster."Be calm, get ready to build country," says Nobel…
(2024-08-07). Amidst the Present Turmoil in Bangladesh, a Time to Recall the Tragic Events of 1975. The Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rehman and his Family. globalresearch.ca Amidst the ongoing turmoil in Bangladesh, it is important to remember the extremely important and at the same time extremely tragic events in Bangladesh in 1975. | When Banglabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rehman, the first President of Bangladesh, also called the …
(2024-08-07). Iraq: Photography Award 2024. icrc.org International Committee of the Red Cross & Iraqi Red Crescent Society…
(2024-08-07). Jordan: Facts & Figures for the First Half of 2024. icrc.org
(2024-08-07). Global Rallies Call for Former PM Imran Khan's Release. indybay.org WASHINGTON (08-04) — Pakistani American members of Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the political party of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, the popular and renowned cricket star, rallied across the globe August 4 calling for his release from jail and for justice in his case. Tomorrow, August 5, will be the first anniversary of his imprisonment.
(2024-08-07). Arab Tribes Seize Control of US-Occupied Syrian Towns in Large-Scale Assault. libya360.wordpress.com The Cradle Tribal forces have undertaken a rebellion against US-backed Kurds in Syria since late last year. A coalition of Syrian Arab tribes seized several towns from US-backed Kurdish forces in the countryside of eastern Syria's Deir Ezzor governorate on 7 August. Tribesmen launched the "largest" attack on Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) sites since the…
(2024-08-07). The Conundrums of Bangladeshi Politics. libya360.wordpress.com Vijay Prashad People rallying in front of the prime minister's office after Sheikh Hasina's resignation. Photo: Md Joni Hossain / Wikimedia Commons On Monday, August 5, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina boarded a Bangladesh Air Force C-130J military transport in a hurry and fled to Hindon Air Force base, outside Delhi. Her plane was refueled…
(2024-08-07). UK Supreme Court refuses to hear Shamima Begum citizenship appeal. middleeasteye.net 
UK Supreme Court refuses to hear Shamima Begum citizenship appeal | Begum's lawyers argued she was trafficked to Syria at the age of 15 | | Renu Begum, the sister of Shamima Begum, holds a photo of her sister as she makes an appeal to have her British citizenship renewed (Reuters/File photo)…
(2024-08-07). India's new Haj policy limits pilgrims to one Haj through HCoI in a lifetime. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The Government of India has announced that Indian Muslims will be allowed to perform Haj through the Haj Committee of India (HCoI) only once in their lifetime under the new Haj policy 2025. According to the policy draft, the regulations for seat allocation, eligibility, and procedural improvements aim to ensure a …
(2024-08-07). Progressive Congresswoman Cori Bush loses primary to AIPAC-backed rival. peoplesdispatch.org
(2024-08-07). The conundrums of Bangladeshi politics. peoplesdispatch.org On Monday, August 5, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina boarded a Bangladesh Air Force C-130J military transport in a hurry and fled to Hindon Air Force base, outside Delhi. Her plane was refueled and reports said that she intended to fly on either to the United Kingdom (her niece, Tulip Siddiq is a minister in the new Labor government), Finland (her nephew Radwan Mujib Siddiq is married to a Finnish national), or the United States (her son Sajeeb Wajed Joy is a dual Bangladesh-US national). Army Chief Waker uz-Zaman, who only became Army Chief six weeks ago and was her relative by marriage, informed her earlier…
(2024-08-07). Zimbabwe and India enhance economic and diplomatic ties. plenglish.com Harare, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) India has pledged to support Zimbabwe's candidature to rejoin the Commonwealth and obtain a seat as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.
(2024-08-07). Vietnam-US relations enter a new, promising chapter. plenglish.com Hanoi, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) Politburo member and Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)'s Central Committee, Nguyen Trong Nghia, assessed on Wednesday that the relations with the United States "have entered a new, positive, and promising chapter."
(2024-08-07). Tribal force in Syria overthrows US-backed separatist militia. plenglish.com Damascus, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) Arab tribal forces today launched an offensive against the so-called Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), and managed to expel them from several localities in the northeast of this nation.
(2024-08-07). Prof Yunus Appointed as Head of Interim Government in Bangladesh. pressenza.com Guwahati: Now it's official- Bangladesh's lone Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has been appointed as the head of interim government by Bangladesh President Muhammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday midnight, following a series of discussions with the top military personnel, agitating student leaders and other law experts in Banga Bhaban. | Prof Yunus, who was in Paris following a special invitation from the International Olympic Committee, agreed on principle to accept the responsibility of chief adviser to the caretaker government, which became necessary after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the cou…
(2024-08-07). Students Power: Democracy Rebuild in Bangladesh. pressenza.com 
by Mohammad Nazrul Islam | Student power means setting a goal and having the communication network, the strategy, the physical numbers, and the commitment to achieve it. Now it happened again in Bangladesh's history. | On August 5, 2024, the students have demonstrated once again that a suffocating situation has ended with the fall of the dictatorial Hasina government in Bangladesh. Photo Credit to Md. Reaz Uddin. | With the students acquiring the residence of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Bangladesh has become independent again. And, the people of Bangladesh have felt free and have gone outside their homes in…
(2024-08-07). Rescue operations underway after landslides in India kill over 160. presstv.ir Nearly 1,000 people have been rescued after landslides in the hills of Wayanad district in India's Kerala state.
(2024-08-07). Explainer: Why is Ain al-Assad US military base under Iraqi resistance attack again? presstv.ir The Ain al-Assad airbase of US occupation forces in western Iraq came under rocket attacks twice in less than 12 hours on Monday, resulting in several military casualties.
(2024-08-07). Saudi Arabia has second highest level of IT development among G20 countries. tvbrics.com 
The kingdom is the leader of the Middle East and North Africa in the IT secto…
(2024-08-07). India aims to significantly increase the share of renewable energy by 2030. tvbrics.com 
To reduce dependence on coal-fired generation, the authorities plan to increase the installed capacity of electricity from non-fossil fuel based sources…
(2024-08-07). Saudi Arabia has second highest level of IT development among G20 countries. tvbrics.com The kingdom is the leader of the Middle East and North Africa in the IT sector…
(2024-08-07). The Turkish Armed Forces condemns the US; The National Security Council's statement on Syria; Türkiye at the Olympics. uwidata.com The US's delivery of air defense systems to the PKK/YPG/PYD terrorist organization in northern Syria sparked reactions in the Turkish public. The Turkish Armed Forces made a statement condemning the US. The National Security Council provided important evaluations on terrorism, Syria, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and developing relations with African countries. Meanwhile, 102 …
(2024-08-07). German Defence Minister Pistorius on World War mission in the Pacific. wsws.org Pistorius used his numerous appearances, speeches and interviews in Hawaii, South Korea and the Philippines to underline Germany's new great power aspirations.
(2024-08-07). Bangladesh: Over 60, including 13 policemen, killed in renewed protest. ummid.com After a lull of about a week, students protest in Bangladesh capital and other parts of the country reignited with the death of at least 52 people and 13 policemen.
(2024-08-07). Thai Constitutional Court dissolves progressive Move Forward Party. aljazeera.com Thailand's top court also bans several party members, including ex-leader Pita Limjaroenrat, from politics for 10 years.
(2024-08-07). Maldives: United Nations body demand reinstatement of Maldivian Democracy Network. fidh.org
(2024-08-07). Thailand: Dissolution of election-winning party a setback for democracy, human rights. fidh.org
(2024-08-07). India: End human rights defender and journalist Irfan Mehraj's 500-day imprisonment. fidh.org
(2024-08-07). Singapore has 'very limited role' to play in Middle East conflict, Vivian Balakrishnan says. scmp.com The Foreign Affairs Minister was responding to a parliamentary question asking if Singapore had plans to bring different factions together.
(2024-08-07). Australia-Asia Power Link pivotal in renewable energy future. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-08-07). As American allies in Asia take matters into their own hands, what of the US? scmp.com If the US wants to protect its influence in Asia, it must drive greater economic engagement with its regional partners.
(2024-08-07). New study reveals more on early 'Hobbit' humans in Indonesia's Flores. aljazeera.com Study shows ancestors of Homo floresiensis were even shorter and lived 700,000 years ago.
(2024-08-07). Students, other Muslims protect temples, churches amid Bangladesh unrest. aljazeera.com Rights groups, diplomats had raised concerns over reports of attacks on minorities after PM Hasina quit, fled country.
(2024-08-07). The Turkish Armed Forces condemns the US; The National Security Council's statement on Syria; Türkiye at the Olympics. unitedworldint.com The US's delivery of air defense systems to the PKK/YPG/PYD terrorist organization in northern Syria sparked reactions in the Turkish public. The Turkish Armed Forces made a statement condemning the US. The National Security Council provided important evaluations on terrorism, Syria, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and developing relations with African countries. Meanwhile, 102 …
(2024-08-07). Practical Understanding of U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy: Analysis of USINDOPACOM and Implications for U.S. Allies and Partners. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2024-08-07). Dozens Burnt Alive As Mob Sets Hasina's Party Leader's Hotel On Fire In Bangladesh | Watch. hindustantimes.com The death toll in the hotel fire in Bangladesh's Jessore has risen to 24. The Dhaka Tribune reported that the hospital admitted over 150 patients for treatment. An Indonesian national was also among the victims. On Monday, arsonists set ablaze Zabir International Hotel, owned by district Awami League general secretary Shahin Chakladar.
(2024-08-07). Throwback Events Bangladesh. ummid.com Amidst the ongoing turmoil in Bangladesh, it is important to remember the extremely important and at the same time extremely tragic events in Bangladesh in 1975. Read on…
(2024-08-07). How Bangladesh's 'Gen Z' protests brought down PM Sheikh Hasina. aljazeera.com Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina forced to resign and flees following weeks of deadly demonstrations that claimed 300 lives.
(2024-08-07). India: Continued harassment of human rights defender Ajimuddin Sarkar. fidh.org
(2024-08-07). 'It sucks': Guam's complex indigenous Chamorro people relationship with US. asiapacificreport.nz By Eleisha Foon, RNZ Pacific journalist in Guam The Chamorros are the indigenous people of the Mariana Islands — politically divided between Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands in Micronesia. Today, Chamorro culture continues to be preserved through the sharing of language and teaching via The Guam Museum. But the battle to be heard and…
(2024-08-07). Tunisia: The former chairwoman of the Truth and Dignity Commission arrested. fidh.org
(2024-08-07). Thailand's Move Forward Party faces potential dissolution as ruling looms. aljazeera.com Thailand's Constitutional Court is deciding whether to dissolve the party over its call for lese-majeste reform.
(2024-08-07). Surviving harassment in journalism — how Felix Chaudhary kept on top. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Maxim Bock, Queensland University of Technology Fiji journalist Felix Chaudhary recalls how the harassment began: "Initially, I was verbally warned to stop." "And not only warned but threatened as well. I think I was a bit 'gung-ho' at the time and I kind of took it lightly until the day I was taken to…
(2024-08-07). Bangladesh: Images show Muslims guarding Temples amid reports of attacks on Hindus. ummid.com Responding to the reports by a section of the mainstream Indian media that Bangladeshi Hindus are being attacked amid the anti-government protests, local journalists and students have shared photos and videos showing Muslims protecting temples that have gone viral on social media.
(2024-08-07). UK Arms Sales to Bangladesh Soared Ahead of Deadly Crackdown That led to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Fleeing the Country. bylinetimes.com People streamed into the streets in Bangladesh's capital of Dhaka on Monday to celebrate the It was a historic moment for
(2024-08-07). Son of Sri Lanka's ex-leader Mahinda Rajapaksa to run for president. aljazeera.com Governing party nominated Namal Rajapaksa to challenge incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe in the September 21 election.
(2024-08-07). Nobel laureate Prof Yunus to head interim Bangladesh Govt. independent.co.ug 
DHAKA | Xinhua | Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus will serve as the head of Bangladesh's interim government, local media reported early Wednesday. The decision was taken at a meeting of President Mohammed Shahabuddin with chiefs of the three services and the coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement to finalize the outline of the …
(2024-08-07). Sheikh Hasina flees Bangladesh after students storm palace. ummid.com Sheikh Hasina Monday August 05, 2024 resigned as Prime Minister and fled from Bangladesh after protesting students supported by local masses stormed the palace.
(2024-08-07). Daily Post journalists boost global reporting skills with AAP training. asiapacificreport.nz By Clifton Kissel in Port Vila The Australian Associated Press (AAP) news agency has provided a vital training opportunity for journalists at the Vanuatu Daily Post. Last week, 12 reporters participated in a training session held at the Daily Post where AAP offered free access to its website and platforms, marking a significant step in…
(2024-08-07). Bangladesh: Arbitrary arrest and incommunicado detention of six anti-discrimination student movement organisers. fidh.org
(2024-08-07). 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.
(2024-08-07). Pakistan's Olympic team of 7 reflects its woeful lack of youth investment. scmp.com Despite a large population and history of excellence at sporting events, bureaucracy and instability hold back Pakistan's athletic potential.
(2024-08-07). Hajj 2025 application starts next week: Haj Committee of India. ummid.com The Haj Committee of India (HCOI) is set to start receiving online application forms for Hajj 2025 or Haj 1446 AH from the next week of the ongoing month August.
(2024-08-07). Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation: Statement on the developments in Bangladesh. links.org.au 
CPI(ML) Liberation — We congratulate the democracy-loving people of Bangladesh at this hour of victorious assertion.
(2024-08-07). Sri Lanka y Cuba celebran 65 años de nexos de amistad y cooperación. radiohc.cu La Habana, 7 ago (RHC) Sri Lanka, uno de los primeros países en reconocer en 1959 al Gobierno de Cuba tras el triunfo de la revolución liderada por Fidel Castro, reiteró su disposición de impulsar los nexos de amistad y cooperación.
Palestinian group Hamas' former top leader, Ismail Haniyeh talks after meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut, Lebanon June 28, 2021. — Reuters Palestinian group Hamas prepares to choose a political leader after the killing of Ismail Haniyeh in a Wednesday…
Picture showing a Richter scale reading — Reuters/File An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 struck off the eastern shore of the island of Mindanao in the Philippines on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences said.The quake was at a depth of 10 km , GFZ…
The BTK communications authority announced on its website on Friday that the But Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said…
The Information and Communication Technologies Authority, which regulates the internet, announced the decision early on Friday but did not provide a reason. | The Yeni Safak newspaper, which is close to the government, and other media said access was blocked in response to Instagram removing posts by Turkish users that expressed condolences over the…
Malaysia held absentia funeral prayers on Thursday and Friday for assassinated Hamas political leader The prayers, held in three of the country's top national mosques, came amid official periods of mourning and prayers for the Hamas leader in Muslim-majority countries. | In attendance at the prayers held in the National Mosque of Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on Friday was Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, alongside other top officials and a congregation of around 3,000…
Haniyeh, the head of the Palestinian group's political bureaus had resided in Doha along with other Hamas leaders. | He will be buried at a cemetery in Lusail, north of the Qatari capital, fo…
Nguy·ªÖn Phú Tr·ªçng, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Secretary of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party and Chairman of the National Assembly, died July 19, 2024, at the age of 80. Tr·ªçng was widely respected for his ideological contributions as well as his long leadership . . . | 
Anti-Discrimination Student Movement held a rally at Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka on August 3, 2024, to demand justice for the victims killed in the recent countrywide violence during anti-quota protests. — AFP
US Congressman Al Green speaks to journalists during the convention in this still taken from a video. —Geo News 
Damascus, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) Local activists were quoted by several media outlets here as saying that US troops illegally deployed in northeastern Syria recently received large reinforcements, including weapons and ammunition.
It was an hour before the motorcade was set to arrive in downtown Nashville, and the lady in the "Trump Save America" T-shirt was explaining why she hates Kamala Harris. "I'm not meaning to say I'm a prejudiced person," she began. Of the many ways to end such a sentence, none were promising. I assumed she would call the vice president a "DEI hire," as right-wing pundits had done all week. But she veered in a different direction. | Harris, the woman went on, believes in pushing homosexuality, transgenderism, and "people acting like cats and dogs." At her grandniece's public school in Kentucky, students identify…
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