Staff (2021-09-14). Headlines for September 14, 2021. democracynow.org Donors Pledge $1.2B in Aid to Afghanistan as U.N. Warns of Looming Humanitarian Catastrophe, Secretary of State Blinken Defends U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan, 1 Million Public School Students Return to New York City Classrooms Despite COVID-19 Surge, Departing FDA Scientists Blast Biden's Plan for COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters, Pressure Mounts on Germany to Support COVID-19 Patent Waiver as WTO Panel Meets, Public Citizen: Biden Could Share Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Recipe with the World, Hurricane Nicholas Brings Storm Surge and Heavy Rain to Gulf Coast, Biden Calls for Urgent Action on Climate Crisis After Tourin…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2021-09-14). Consumer Health: 5 types of gynecologic cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the five types of gynecologic cancer. Gynecologic cancer is any cancer that starts in a woman's reproductive organs. More than 116,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer this year, according to the Foundation for Women's Cancer. The five main types of gynecologic cancer are: Cervical cancerEarly stage cervical cancer generally produces no signs or symptoms….

TASS (2021-09-14). Putin refers to persisting presence of foreign troops in Syria as problem. tass.com "I consider the main problem the fact that foreign armed forces, without the permission of the United Nations Organization, without your sanctions, are still present on separate territories of the country, which evidently contradicts the international law," the Russian President said…

TASS (2021-09-14). Syria's Assad thanks Putin for helping Syria to fight COVID, other assistance. tass.com The Syrian President also extended gratitude to the Russian Foreign Ministry for defending universally accepted principles and norms of international law…

TASS (2021-09-14). Putin hopes joint efforts will help Syrian people get on feet. tass.com "Hopefully joint efforts will help the Syrian people get on feet in all senses of the word, help revive the economy, the social field, healthcare first of all now," the Russian President said…

TASS (2021-09-14). Certain countries destructively influence political processes in Syria, says Assad. tass.com "Certain states have imposed sanctions against the Syrian people, which may be classified and positioned as antihuman, anti-state, illegitimate," the Syrian President pointed out…

Staff (2021-09-14). "Islamophobia and the Politics of Empire": Deepa Kumar on How Racism Fueled U.S. Wars Post-9/11. democracynow.org According to the Costs of War Project, the wars launched by the United States following 9/11 have killed an estimated 929,000 people in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, Yemen and elsewhere. The true death toll may never be known, but the vast majority of the victims have been Muslim. "Racism is baked into the security logic of the national security state in the U.S., as well as in terms of how it operates abroad," says Islamophobia scholar Deepa Kumar, a professor of media studies at Rutgers University. "The war on terror was sold to the American public using Orientalist and racist ideas that these societies a…

Staff (2021-09-14). Putin denounces 'illegal foreign military presence' in Syria as Assad makes surprise visit to Moscow. rt.com Western powers are hampering the consolidation of Syria despite it being mostly freed from terrorists, Russian President Vladimir Putin said as he met his Syrian counterpart, Bashar Assad, at the Kremlin on Monday. | The joint efforts of Russia and Syria have dealt a crippling blow to terrorists, allowing Damascus to regain control over more than 90% of its territory, Putin told Assad, who made a surprise visit to the Russian capital. However, some obstacles remain before a "full consolidation of power" and "return to normal life" are possible in the country, he added. Syria has been fighting international ter…

Anonymous007 (2021-09-14). Military Situation In Syria On September 14, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On September 14, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 24 times: 14 — in Idlib province, 5 — in Latakia province, 6 — in Hama province, 2 — in Aleppo province | On September 14, Russian warplanes attacked positions of Turkish-backed forces in Sheikh Sulaiman area | On September 14, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Qahera and Mansura | On September 13, Russian President, Vl…

Jason Ditz (2021-09-14). Iran Sends Fuel to Crisis-Hit Lebanon. news.antiwar.com Lebanon is facing an economic near-collapse in recent weeks, and fuel shortages are just the latest problem that's entailed. Iran is reportedly rushing help to the Lebanese and Syrian coast. | Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who asked Iran for help, Bringing in the fuel risks the US imposing new sanctions on Lebanon, but widespread shortages have left them wi…

Anonymous007 (2021-09-14). Putin And Assad Meet In Moscow For The First Time In 5 Years. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On September 13th, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. | For the first time in 5 years the meeting took place in Moscow. | Putin congratulated his counterpart on winning May's presidential election. | Putin also praised President Assad's renewed grip on the country after a decade of fighting. | The Kremlin quoted the Russian president as saying: "Terrorists had sustained a very serious damage, and Syrian government, headed by you…

Anonymous103 (2021-09-14). In Video: Kurdish Factions Lose No Chance To Hit Turkish-Backed Militants In North-Western Syria. southfront.org

Kelly Kunzl (2021-09-14). Bulldozers bring heartbreak to Silwan. electronicintifada.net Palestinians defend East Jerusalem neighborhood from Israeli encroachment. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | …

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2021-09-14). VIDEO: Israeli forces open fire on a young Palestinian. en.mehrnews.com Israeli soldiers shot and wounded a young Palestinian citizen in Bethlehem under the pretext that he intended to attack Zionist forces.

Anonymous007 (2021-09-14). Military Situation In The West Bank and Gaza Strip On September 14, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On September 14, clashes betwen Palestinian and Israeli forces were reported in Kafr Ein | On September 14, clashes betwen Palestinian and Israeli forces were reported in Beita | On September 14, a failed rocket launch was reported from Gaza Strip | On September 13, Israel aircraft attacked positions of Palestinian groups in Beit Lahia | On September 13, Israel aircraft attacked positions of Palestinian groups east of Rafah | On September 13, Israel aircraft attacked pos…

Anonymous007 (2021-09-14). Violence Escalates In West Bank As Palestinians Rally To Protect Prisoners (Videos). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Beginning on September 10th, IDF warplanes have bombed the besieged Gaza strip in a dramatic escalation of Israel's violent campaign to take revenge for the daring escape of six Palestinian political prisoners from the high-security Gilboa facility on September 6th. | On the same day, Israeli authorities announced that 4 out of the 6 escapees had been arrested. | Two still roam free. | Palestinians have rallied throughout the West Bank and clashes with Israeli author…

_____ (2021-09-14). Cuba To Receive 8.7 Million Syringes From Its Residents Abroad. popularresistance.org According to Humberto Pérez, coordinator of the Asociación Martiana de Cubanos Residentes en Panamá, organizer of the shipment, the donation is part of the campaign Rompamos el Bloqueo, in which organizations present in more than 28 Latin American, Caribbean and European countries participate. | In a few days, the first of five containers will arrive from China with the aid collected to support the anti-COVID-19 vaccination, an effort supported by trade union organizations and young graduates of Cuban educational institutions. | From the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) headquarters, Perez hi…

_____ (2021-09-14). Calculating The Full Cost Of War. popularresistance.org The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks that were used to justify multiple Middle Eastern interventions is a fitting occasion to consider the ultimate cost of military combat. | Thanks to advances in military medicine, soldiers injured in Iraq and Afghanistan have had a much higher survival rate, recovering from wounds that would have been fatal decades earlier in Vietnam. As a result, far more post-9/11 combat veterans carry wounds of war, both visible and invisible, for the rest of their lives. | Many news reports cite the trillions of…

Andy Kroll (2021-09-14). Be Careful What You Wish For. tomdispatch.com Disagreements over how to assess the American exodus from Afghanistan have kept the pundits busy these last weeks, even though there wasn't much to say that hadn't been said before. For some of them, however, that was irrelevant. Having overseen or promoted the failed Afghan War themselves, all the while brandishing various "metrics" of success, they were engaged in transparent reputation-salvaging. Not surprisingly, the entire spectacle has been tiresome and unproductive. Better to devote time and energy to distilling the Afghan war's larger lessons. Here are four worth considering. Lesson One: When You Make Pol…

ecns.cn (2021-09-14). First foreign commercial flight lands in Kabul since Taliban takeover. ecns.cn Passengers line up to board on a Pakistan International Airways (PIA) flight at the Kabul International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, September 13, 2021. This is the first international commercial flight to land in Afghanistan since the Taliban took control on August 15, according to reports.

Fight Back (2021-09-14). Milwaukee: Activists rally to say 'Hands off Afghanistan' on 20th anniversary of 9/11. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – A group of anti-war students and community members gathered in downtown Milwaukee in the early afternoon of September 11 to protest continued U.S. involvement in Afghanistan. Speakers acknowledged the significance of the withdrawal of U.S. troops, but pointed to history and actions taken since the evacuation of the U.S. embassy as a sign of things to come. | "It's a good thing that the U.S. has removed its forces, but we know that they're not going to allow the unimpeded expression of Afghan self-determination," said Ryan Hamann, speaking on behalf of Freedom Road Socialist Organization – Wisconsi…

Paul Antonopoulos (2021-09-14). Top US Generals Blatantly Lied About Afghanistan and Iraq Wars to Advance Their Careers. globalresearch.ca

_____ (2021-09-14). Never Forget: Lessons Of The Post-9/11 Warpath. popularresistance.org As the US Empire tries to leave its 9/11 warpath on Afghanistan & Iraq in the past, Abby Martin reviews the core lessons. "We've witnessed a striking conclusion to the Afghanistan War, where for twenty years the US fought to make the country a neo-colony for bases and resource extraction only to suffer a historic embarrassment. Two trillion dollars and tens of thousands of lives lost couldn't tamp down an insurgency that was bred by the CIA decades prior. As the war will fade into memory for most Americans, the Biden administration and the US government as a whole is already starting to rewrite the true lega…

Anonymous103 (2021-09-14). Initial Taliban Moves Fail To Convince Afghanistan's Neighbours. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Written by The Taliban's record in recent w…

Anand Naidoo (2021-09-14). The Heat: Afghanistan's future. america.cgtn.com International donors pledged more than one billion dollars to help Afghanistan. We will take a look at the future of the country.

New Atlas (2021-09-14). North Korea's New Cruise Missile: Built to Threaten or Because of Threats? newatlas.report September 14, 2021 (Brian Berletic — NEO) — North Korea's recent demonstration of an indigenously developed cruise missile has provided another opportunity for the United States to perform its own demonstration, one of its inexhaustible hypocrisy upon the global stage. It is also another opportunity to examine the real reason the US continues to maintain …

Anonymous103 (2021-09-14). Turkey Seeks Rapprochement With Armenia, UAE And Other Traditional Foes. southfront.org Illustrative ImageErdogan seems to be replacing open confrontation with a softer approach, but the neo-Ottomanism revival agenda remains. | Written by Uriel Araujo, researcher with a focus on international and ethnic conflicts. | Over the past month officials from both Ankara (Turkey) and Yerevan (Armenia) exchanged statements which signal a possible rapprochement between these two historical foes. But this is not all: Ankara in fact has been reaching out to quite a few different actors. | Turkish President Recep Tay…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2021-09-14). The US is Turning Oil-Rich Nigeria into a Proxy for its Africa Wars. libya360.wordpress.com T.J. Coles US Army trainers drill Nigerian soldiers in Jaji between Jan. 15 and Feb. 22, 2018 Under the cover of counterterrorism, AFRICOM is beefing up Nigeria's military to ensure the free flow of oil to the West, and using the country as a proxy against China's influence on the continent. Last month, Nigeria's President…

Anonymous103 (2021-09-14). China And U.S. Are On the Brink of War. southfront.org Illustrative Image | Written by Eric Zuesse, exclusively for SouthFront. | Right now, the neocons that Biden has surrounded himself with are threatening to accuse him of having 'lost Taiwan' if Biden backs down from his many threats to China, threats that the U.S. Government will reverse America's "One China" policy, which has been in place ever since the 28 February 1972

Lee Siu Hin (2021-09-14). 9/11 Lee Siu Hin: Journey to China 2021: My China Activism Factfinding Solidarity Trip. indybay.org Greetings from the Southern Chinese city of Foshan! | I just flew back to China from LA on September 5th arriving in the Southern Chinese coastal city of Guangzhou where I immediately transferred to the nearby city of Foshan to begin our 14-days of quarantine life.

_____ (2021-09-14). School Bus Drivers Protest Inadequate COVID-19 Protection And Low Pay. popularresistance.org On September 3, 54 school bus drivers in the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System SCCSS) in Georgia began a rolling sickout and staged a protest at the school district offices over pay structure and lack of adequate protections from COVID-19. The sickouts forced the school board to scramble for drivers to transport students. | The school relies on about 218 drivers to ferry more than 18,700 students to and from school; the 54 drivers who are protesting represent about 22 percent of the district's drivers. A school district spokesperson reported that the district had been forced to call upon private coache…

Colin Todhunter (2021-09-14). Smashing The Heads of Farmers: A Global Struggle Against Tyranny. dissidentvoice.org According to Reuters, more than 500,000 farmers attended a rally in the city of Muzaffarnagar in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on 5 September. Hundreds of thousands more turned out for other rallies in the state. Rakesh Tikait, a prominent farmers' leader, said this would breathe fresh life into the Indian farmers' protest movement. …

Eleanor J. Bader (2021-09-14). Meet Buffalo Mayoral Candidate India Walton. progressive.org After securing the Democratic nomination in June, she hopes to become the city's first socialist mayor in the upcoming November election.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2021-09-14). COVID-19 claims over 115,000 lives across Iran. en.mehrnews.com The coronavirus has infected 22,329 people and claimed 408 lives in Iran in the past 24 hours, according to the Iranian Health Ministry.

Philip Giraldi (2021-09-14). Door Is Closing on an Iran Nuclear Deal. globalresearch.ca

Peter Koenig (2021-09-14). La tiranía digital y los Rockefeller-Gates "Pasaporte certificado Vaxx" de la OMS: hacia un escenario de la Tercera Guerra Mundial. globalizacion.ca Este artículo es una continuación en el marco del webinar de Global Research por su XX Aniversario (Septiembre 09, 2021), se centra en la Agenda ID2020 y sus implicaciones está desplegando delante de nuestros ojos. | Sin embargo, para la mayoría…

Anonymous007 (2021-09-14). Witness In Benjamin Netanyahu Trial Dies In Private Plane Crash. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On September 13th, two Israeli citizens were killed when a light aircraft crashed into the sea close to the Greek island of Samos, Greek authorities said. | And incidents such as these take place, of course. | However, in this case the names of the deceased are: Esti and Haim Garon. | Haim Garon served as the deputy director of the Communications Ministry and was a prosecution witness in Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial. | The small private aircraft, that was flying from I…

Jason Ditz (2021-09-14). Israeli Warplanes Destroy Poultry Farms in Gaza Strip. news.antiwar.com Overnight, Israeli warplanes were reported to have attacked the Gaza Strip, intending to hit military targets belonging to Hamas. The reports out of the strip suggest no real damage or casualties on the military targets. | That doesn't mean Israel did nothing, however, as videos and

Anonymous765 (2021-09-14). IDF Bombs Buildings In Response To Anxiety Attacks. southfront.org | DEAR FRIENDS. IF YOU LIKE THIS TYPE OF CONTENT, SUPPORT SOUTHFRONT WORK : | MONERO (XMR): 884Bz8UH63aYsjVdkfWfScRYWZGGNbjFL7pztqvWNSrtYT4reFSwyvkCj9KEGUtheHhhMUj8…

Anonymous103 (2021-09-14). West Outraged By North Korea Testing Cruise Missile With Potential Nuclear Capabilities. southfront.org Illustrative ImageNorth Korea's cruise missile test was within the bounds of international law. | Written by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst | The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that North Korea successfully test-fired a new long-range cruise missile over the weekend. The trial included ground-based rocket engine thrust testing, flight testing, control testing, navigation and more. All tests were reportedly successful and the missile was able to hit its target at a distance of 1,500 kilometers.

Eoin Higgins (2021-09-14). Tulsi Gabbard Uses 9/11 Anniversary to Spread Islamophobic Message of Hate. counterpunch.org Tulsi Gabbard on Saturday used the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks to promote an anti-Muslim message, the latest in a series of moves by the former congresswoman aimed at courting the right-wing.

New Atlas (2021-09-14). Western Media Covers Up US-backed Mob Violence in Thailand. newatlas.report September 14, 2021 (The New Atlas) — On September 12, 2021, US-backed mobs carrying out daily violence in the Din Daeng area of Bangkok, Thailand threw explosives at police, critically wounding one officer. Despite the extensive damage to the right side of this police officer's face in this extreme, inhumane act of violence, the Western …

Anonymous007 (2021-09-14). Military Situation In Yemen On September 14, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On September 13, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 19 airstrikes on the Sarwah district | On September 13, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 3 airstrikes on the Maheliyah district | On September 13, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted an airstrike on the Khab and Shaaf district | On September 13, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 2 airstrikes near the Taiz Airport | On September 13, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 4 airstrikes on the Kitaf a…

Anonymous007 (2021-09-13). North Korea Successfully Tested "Strategic" Long-Range Cruise Missiles. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | North Korea has successfully tested a new long-range "strategic" cruise missile, state outlet KCNA reported. | It is noted that the tests took place on September 11th and 12th, they were observed by high-ranking members of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea."The development of a long-range cruise missile, a strategic weapon of great importance for the fulfillment of the key task of the five-year plan for the development of def…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2021-09-13). Consumer Health: 5 types of gynecologic cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the five types of gynecologic cancer. Gynecologic cancer is any cancer that starts in a woman's reproductive organs. More than 116,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer this year, according to the Foundation for Women's Cancer. The five main types of gynecologic cancer are: Cervical cancerEarly stage cervical cancer generally produces no signs or symptoms….

Anonymous765 (2021-09-13). Is A Cataclysm Coming To Northern Syria With The SAA's New Ground Operation? southfront.org | DEAR FRIENDS. IF YOU LIKE THIS TYPE OF CONTENT, SUPPORT SOUTHFRONT WORK : | MONERO (XMR): 884Bz8UH63aYsjVdkfWfScRYWZGGNbjFL7pztqvWNSrtYT4reFSwyvkCj9KEGUtheHhhMUj87…

Anonymous007 (2021-09-13). Military Situation In Syria On September 13, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On September 13, Russian warplanes attacked positions of Turkish-backed forces in Barah and Deir Sunbol | On September 13, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Ankawi and Kharbat al-Naqus | On September 12, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions near Tal Tamar | On September 12, the US sent new batch of military reinforcements that included military vehicles, vehicles, fuel tanks and logistical materials to Qamishli area…

Anonymous007 (2021-09-13). Russia And Belarus Exercise New Helicopter "Carousel", Night-Time Airborne Assault. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | During the Zapad-2021 (West-2021) military drill, the Russian Armed Forces demonstrated to their colleagues from Belarus a new helicopter "carousel" tactic, Deputy Defense Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov said. | According to him, at the request of the minister, new combat elements, developed as a result of experience gained in local conflicts were presented in the exercises."For us, this is the Syrian campaign, although irregular armed forces operated against us in it, but at the same time hig…

Anonymous103 (2021-09-13). Russian Warplanes Strike Syrian Idlib Militants Closer & Closer To Turkish Military Posts (Videos). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On September 13, the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) launched a series of air strikes on the militants' infrastructure in south of Syria's Idlib governorate. | This time, the air strikes of Russian warplanes targeted facilities in the vicinity of the town of al-Bara that is located in the al-Zawiya Mountain area. | One the Turkish monitoring post is located there. One of the Russian bombs reportedly fell near the Turkish checkpoint. No casualties were reported. | This is not for the first time th…

Anonymous007 (2021-09-13). After Dara'a Al-Balad, Syrian Arab Army Enters al-Yadudah Town After 10 Years. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | After the reconciliation agreement was reached in Syria's On September 13th, the Syrian Arab Army entered the town of al-Yadudah in the southern province of Dara'a a…

Staff (2021-09-13). 18 September, Toulouse: Palestine Stand: Boycott Puma, Boycott Israel. samidoun.net Saturday September 18, 2021 From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Metro Capitole — Toulouse, France Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/194889916045090 On Saturday September 18th from 11am to 1pm, the Collectif Palestine Vaincra organizing a Palestine Stand at the exit of the Capitole metro in Toulouse. On September 18, the #BoycottPuma campaign calls for an international day of action. Sports equipment […] | The article

Peoples Dispatch (2021-09-13). Recaptured Palestinian prisoner Zakaria Zubeidi admitted to hospital. peoplesdispatch.org Zubeidi, one of the six Palestinians who escaped Gilboa's high-security Israeli prison last week and along with three others, was recaptured on Friday and Saturday. He was allegedly beaten and tortured by the Israeli security forces after being recaptured…

Newsclick (2021-09-13). Covid-19 is endemic, it is here to stay. peoplesdispatch.org In this episode of Covid-19 Watch, Prof. Satyajit Rath talks about a randomized trial by researchers in Bangladesh on the effectiveness of masks and mask-usage disparity within the country. Prof. Rath also talks about vaccine inequality, and how Palestine and the African Continent are lagging behind, and implausible prospects of complete eradication of Covid-19.

David Swanson (2021-09-13). WHIF: White Hypocritical Imperial Feminism. warisacrime.org By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, September 12, 2021 In 2002, U.S. women's groups sent a joint letter to then-President George W. Bush in support of the war on Afghanistan to benefit women. Gloria Steinem (formerly of the CIA), Eve Ensler, Meryl Streep, Susan Sarandon, and many others signed. The National Organization for Women, Hillary …

_____ (2021-09-13). The Second Afghan War And US Retreat From Central Asia. popularresistance.org There were actually two Afghan wars. The first began within a few weeks of the 9-11 tragedy, when the US was attacked by Al Qaeda with the assistance of elements of the Saudi Arabia ruling elite. | In the first war US forces invaded Afghanistan behind the excuse its mission and goal was to capture Bin Laden and deny Al Qaeda a base in that country, even though there is ample evidence the Taliban had offered to kick Bin Laden out in exchange for no US invasion. The Bush administration rejected the Taliban offer because its actual mission and objective was always greater than just capturing Bin Laden, or even occup…

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-13). Turkey's 400,000-man army "will always support Azerbaijan in its just struggle" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkish, Azerbaijani high-ranked officials discuss dev't of bilateral military co-op The Head of Turkey's National Defense Ministry, Hulusi Akar, received the First Deputy Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan — Chief of the General Staff of the Azerbaijan Army, Lieutenant General Karim Valiyev, on September 13… Chief of Turkish Armed Forces General Staff, Yashar Guler also …

Vyshakh T (2021-09-13). Bringing the state closer to people: 25 years of Kerala's 'People's Plan'. peoplesdispatch.org The Left Democratic Front (LDF) of the south Indian state of Kerala, led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist), came to power for a consecutive second time this year, securing 99 out of 140 seats in the state Legislative Assembly elections that took place in April. This victory, breaking a 40-year-old trend of alternating governments, has been majorly attributed to the successful handling of natural disasters that struck the state during the last government's term and that of the COVID-19 pandemic. The highlight of Kerala's internationally celebrated disaster management strategy, as argued by historians, poli…

Mohammad Sadeghpour (2021-09-13). Call for UN action over 1988 mass murder of Iranian political prisoners. greenleft.org.au Members of the Iranian-Australian community are calling on the Federal government to support their struggle for justice for more than 30,000 victims of the massacre of Iranian political prisoners, which took place from July to September, 1988, writes Mohammad Sadeghpour.

Anonymous007 (2021-09-13). Military Situation In Iraq On September 13, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On September 12, PKK attacked Turkish Army positions in Metina and Avashin allegedly killing nine Turkish soldiers | On September 13, Iranian artillery reportedly shelled PJAK positons in Haji Omran area | On September 12, a logistical convoy of the US military was targeted by an IED attack in the Qadesiyah area | On September 12, a logistical convoy of the US military was targeted by an IED attack in the Muthanna area | At 23: 43 US positions at Erbil Airport were…

Anonymous007 (2021-09-13). Iran and IAEA Reach An Agreement On Nuclear Equipment Monitoring. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On September 12th, the UN nuclear watchdog — the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reached an agreement with Iran to solve "the most urgent issue" between them. | Namely, the IAEA and Iran agreed on the overdue servicing of monitoring equipment to keep it running. | IAEA chief Rafael Grossi obtained the agreement in a last-minute trip to Tehran he called "constructive" before a meeting of his agency's 35-nation Board of Governors this week at which Western pow…

Peter Boyle (2021-09-13). Criminal silence over Turkey's bombing of Kurdish refugee camp. greenleft.org.au Peter Boyle spoke to an eyewitness about the latest Turkish drone attack on the United Nations-supervised Makhmour Refugee Camp in northern Iraq.

Anonymous103 (2021-09-13). New Escalation In Gaza: Israeli Forces Respond To Rocket Attack For Third Night In Row (Videos). southfront.org Illustrative Image | For the third night in a row, Hamas militants have shelled the territory of Israel. The first rocket fired from the Gaza Strip was intercepted by the Iron Dome over the Israeli town of Sderot late Sunday night. The second rocket was intercepted a few hours later, following the response attack by Israeli warplanes. | Rockets from the Gaza Strip are now shelling Israeli territory on a regular basis. However, their number usually does not exceed one rocket at a time and they are easily intercepted…

Anonymous103 (2021-09-13). Footage: Russian Military Novelties Deployed At Zapad-2021 Exercises. southfront.org

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-13). Turkey to provide Ukraine with more combat drones for war in Donbass: commander-in-chief. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukraine military is set to buy another four Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles from Turkey. That's according to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant-General Valeriy Zaluzhny…. **** As Ukrinform reported, in early August Ukraine tested Turkey's Bayraktar TB2 strike drones. Earlier, Deputy Defense Minister Oleksandr Myroniuk said the Turkish UAVs would become …

Editor (2021-09-13). 101 years of communist struggle in Turkey. mronline.org On the 101st anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Turkey, Peoples Dispatch spoke to Ekin Sà∂nmez, a member of the party's Central Committee, about how the party is confronting the urgent challenges facing Turkey's working class and is deepening the struggle for socialism.

Anonymous007 (2021-09-13). Military Situation In Yemen On September 13, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 309 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On September 12, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 8 airstrikes on the Sarwah district | On September 12, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 6 airstrikes near the Taiz Airport | On September 12, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted an airstrike on the Kitaf area | On September 13, clashes between Ansar All…

Nayvin Gordon (2021-09-12). The New York Times Tells China to Stop Protecting Their People, & Let Covid-19 Sicken and. indybay.org Eradicating Covid-19 is possible with ZeroCovid strategy that puts people before profits…

news.un (2021-09-12). An illustration of resilience and hope, in the face anti-Asian hate. news.un.org The rise in hate crimes against people of Asian and Pacific Island heritage in the United States since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, inspired artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya to produce vibrant artworks featuring people of Asian heritage. Displayed in public spaces around New York City, the images, and the messages they convey, have made headlines around the world.

Editor2 (2021-09-12). Crisis-hit Jordan Faces an Uncertain Future. orinocotribune.com By Ziad Hafez — Sep 10 2021 | Jordan faces a profound economic crisis, with corruption at the top and unreliable allies in the region. The country will either have to forge an entirely new direction or face a crisis of legitimacy at its core. | A kingdom designed by two dying empires, Jordan is today in deep economic crisis, with uncertain alliances, few natural resources, not much water, but a generous amount of corruption. | So where is Jordan heading in today's political-economic climate? Who are its allies and where does its future lie? | The past: a prized pie and many promises | In 1916, as World War I…

Labor Video Project (2021-09-12). US Labor Imperialism, The CIA, NED, "Solidarity Center" Afghanistan & The AFL-CIO. indybay.org Labor historian Kim Scipes discusses the history of the US labor unions role internationally. The AFL under Samuel Gompers and the AFL-CIO under their president worked with both parties and the US government to support US coups and wars abroad.

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-12). Now Azerbaijan denounces U.S. over Nagorno-Karabakh. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The Three Brothers, Ankara-Baku-Islamabad axis is throwing down the gauntlet to the world, which is accommodating it at every turn. After its wars in Nagorno-Karabakh, Iraq, Libya and Syria, new ones loom in and against Armenia, Crimea, Cyrus, Greece, India (Kashmir), Iran and Tunisia, with the Russian North Caucasus not beyond its purview. ==== Azerbaijan …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-12). Turkey continues waging war in Syria. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Anti-terrorist: anti-Kurdish, anti-Syrian. Turkey neutralizes four YPG/PKK terrorists in northern Syria At least four YPG/PKK terrorists were "neutralized" by Turkish security forces in northern Syria, Turkey's National Defense Ministry said on Sunday. **** Since 2016, Ankara has launched a trio of successful anti-terror operations across its border in northern Syria to prevent the formation of …

Anonymous669 (2021-09-12). Syrian Military Source Says Ground Operation In Greater Idlib Could Start At 'Any Minute'. southfront.org Illustrative image. | The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and its allies may kick off a ground operation in the northwestern region of Greater Idlib "at any minute," a Syrian military source told Sputnik on September 12. | The source told the Russian news agency, that al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the de-facto ruler of Greater Idlib, and its Turkish-backed allies escalated their attacks in the last two weeks. | "The fronts of the southern Idlib countryside and northern countryside of Hama witnessed an except…

Juan Cole (2021-09-12). The Palestinian scramble to earn a living in Israeli-Occupied Gaza starts at school age. juancole.com By Motasem A Dalloul | — ( Middle East Monitor ) — The start of the new school year in the besieged Gaza Strip saw just under 300,000 students aged between six and 17 turn up for classes; more than 20,000 are attending school for the first time, often in overcrowded classrooms. Despite the difficult …

Anonymous669 (2021-09-12). Israeli Airstrikes Hit Gaza Strip Following Rocket Attack (Video, Photos). southfront.org FILE PHOTO An Israeli F-16 fighter jet © Amir Cohen / Reuters | Early on September 12, Israeli fighter jets and combat drones carried out a series of airstrikes on the Palestinian Gaza Strip. | According to Palestinian sources, the Israeli airstrikes targeted 13th Division base in central Gaza, Ain Jalut base to the west of Khan Younis, al-Bahriyah base in southern Gaza and a chicken farm located on the border with Egypt's Sinai. All of these positions, except for the chicken farm, belong to the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Bri…

Gershon Baskin (2021-09-12). Build housing projects with 50/50 Jewish, Palestinian residents. zcomm.org There are whole neighborhoods in Israel designated for these specific identity groups…

Natasha Hakimi Zapata (2021-09-12). Sanctions Didn't Help Cubans, Iranians or Venezuelans. They Won't Help Afghans. zcomm.org Economic punishment is taking a brutal toll during the pandemic…

TASS (2021-09-12). Russia mulls sending humanitarian aid to Afghanistan — ambassador. tass.com In his words, the government and the people of Afghanistan are now focusing on rebuilding the country rather than on geopolitical agenda…

Andy Kroll (2021-09-12). The Winner in Afghanistan: China. tomdispatch.com The collapse of the American project in Afghanistan may fade fast from the news here, but don't be fooled. It couldn't be more significant in ways few in this country can even begin to grasp. "Remember, this is not Saigon," Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a television audience on August 15th, the day the Taliban swept into the Afghan capital, pausing to pose for photos in the grandly gilded presidential palace. He was dutifully echoing his boss, President Joe Biden, who had earlier rejected any comparison with the fall of the South Vietnamese capital, Saigon, in 1975, insisting that "there's going to be no…

ecns.cn (2021-09-12). China expects Afghan Taliban to make clean break with ETIM terrorist group. ecns.cn China hopes the Afghan Taliban will make a clean break with the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) and other terrorist groups, and take effective measures to resolutely crack down on them, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Friday.

_____ (2021-09-12). Post-9/11 "Nation-Building" in Afghanistan and Iraq Was Nothing But Destruction. commondreams.org The newly disclosed report describes "multiple connections" between two Saudi nationals living in the U.S. and some of the hijackers, but it provides no evidence of direct involvement by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Anonymous669 (2021-09-12). Qatari Foreign Minister Arrives In Afghanistan's Kabul After Regional Tour (Video, Photos). southfront.org Screen grab, Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani on the right side. | On September 12, Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani arrived in the Afghan capital Kabul. | According to the Doha-based news channel

Walden Bello (2021-09-12). September 11 and the Debacle of 'Nation-Building' in Iraq and Afghanistan. zcomm.org Nation-building in Afghanistan and Iraq was the resurrection of a doctrine that should have been buried after Vietnam…

Staff (2021-09-12). Trump Razed the Resettlement Infrastructure That Afghan Refugees Now Need. truthout.org President Joe Biden's chaotic exit from Afghanistan has fueled a significant slide in his

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-12). Military force is the ultimate guarantor of our freedom: NATO chief says Afghan war not the last one. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com "We must continue to stand together"Op-ed article by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg This article was published in Die Welt and newspapers of the LENA group. Afghanistan will not be the last crisis for which North America and Europe need to act together through NATO. There will always be those who wish to harm us. …

Anonymous103 (2021-09-12). Washington To Save 585 Afghan Pilots In Uzbekistan From Returning To Taliban Hands — Report. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The United States has reached an agreement with the Uzbek authorities to transfer a group of Afghan Air Force pilots, who After the Taliban movement came to power, on August 14 and 15, 22 warplanes and 24 military helic…

Staff (2021-09-12). Investigations Find No Proof of Bombs in Car Targeted by US Drone in Afghanistan. truthout.org The last known missile launched by the U.S. during its 20-year war in Afghanistan — the August 29 drone attack in a Kabul neighborhood that

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-12). Azerbaijan's chief of general staff in Turkey to meet with military leaders. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The Chief of General Staff of the Azerbaijani Army is on an official visit to Turkey First Deputy Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan — Chief of General Staff of the Azerbaijani Army Lieutenant General Karim Valiyev is on an official visit to the Republic of Turkey. During the visit, the Azerbaijani delegation …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-12). Turkey opens new military command center in Azerbaijan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkey Sets Up Military Command Center in Baku The Turkish military has set up a command center for its special forces in Baku, reported the Ermenihaber news site on Friday, citing Azerbaijani sources. **** [F]our generals of Turkey's armed forces have been deployed to the command center. The move comes a week after the Turkish …

Anonymous669 (2021-09-12). Islamic Resistance In Iraq Blew Up Two US Supply Convoys In Al-Diwaniyah & Al-Muthanna. southfront.org File image. | On September 12, the pro-Iranian Islamic Resistance in Iraq — 'Ashab al-Kahf attacked two convoys carrying logistic supplies and equipment for the US-led coalition in southern Iraq. | The first supply convoy came under attack in the province of al-Diwaniyah, while the second was targeted as it was passing in the province of al-Muthanna. | 'Ashab al-Kahf emerged in August of 2019. The group was among the first to launch attacks against US forces after the assassination of Abu Mahdi al-Muha…

Marzieh Rahmani (2021-09-12). At least 3 Iraqi forces killed by ISIL terrorists in Kirkuk. en.mehrnews.com Iraqi sources say ISIL terrorists' attack against positions of Iraqi security forces in Kirkuk province has left at least three martyrs.

Anonymous669 (2021-09-12). Attacks Continue In Iraq: 'Explosive-Laden Drones' Targeted US Forces In Erbil Airport (Videos). southfront.org Illustrative imageÿ≤ | Late on September 11, two drones attacked US-led coalition forces in Erbil International Airport in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. | Col. Wayne Marotto, a spokesman for the coalition, said that "counter measures" were used to defeat the drones. Yet, one of the drones impacted inside the airport, while the second impacted outside the perimeter of the airport. | "Each attack against the GoI [Government of Iraq], KRI [Kurdistan Region of Iraq] and the Coalition undermines the authority of Iraqi…

Anonymous007 (2021-09-12). Military Situation In Yemen On September 12, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 372 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On September 11, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 13 airstrikes on the Sarwah district | On September 11, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 4 airstrikes on the Rahbah district | On September 11, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 4 airstrikes on the Nate district | On September 11, Saudi-led coalition…