(2020-10-27). Israeli football fans share songs insulting Prophet Muhammad. yenisafak.com Israeli football fans shared songs containing insulting phrases of the Prophet Muhammad on YouTube, according to Arab member of Knesset (Israel's parliament) Ayman Odeh. | Odeh said, "Fans of the [Beitar Jerusalem] football club recently published on YouTube offensive songs of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him." | He added the songs have recently begun to gain "popularity with the rise in Islamophobic incitement in the world." | He demanded internet giant Google, which owns YouTube, to delete the offensive songs. | The songs come in conjunction with increasing Islamophobia in France manifested in the public…
(2020-10-27). Video: Nobody Believes in Peace. Azerbaijan Attacks Armenian Forces Despite US-sponsored Ceasefire. globalresearch.ca As of October 26, Azerbaijan and Turkey kept their operational initiative in the war with Armenia in the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region. Their forces continue developing their offensive in southern Karabakh by trying to remove Armenian forces from of the Lachin …
(2020-10-27). Saudi Arabia condemns conflation of 'Islam with terrorism' amid regional anti-France protests. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi Arabia condemns conflation of 'Islam with terrorism' amid regional anti-France protests | Riyadh did not comment on growing calls for a boycott of French goods in the Middle East after Paris had defended caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad | Tue, 10/27/2020 – 10: 45 | Palestinians burn a picture of French President Emmanuel Macron in Gaza City during a protest on 27 October 2020 (Reu…
(2020-10-27). Somalis join calls for boycott of French products. yenisafak.com Calls are growing in the Muslim world to boycott French goods in protest of President Emmanuel Macron's controversial plans to crack down on "Islamist separatism," and continue publishing blasphemous cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.While trade groups and netizens in many nations have announced their boycott of French products, young Somalis have also joined the campaign."…Someone must tell us how we can boycott France while being in Somalia… No human rights and religious freedom in France," tweeted Abdikarim Hussein. Some users in the East African country asked Muslim African football players to reconsider t…
(2020-10-27). France business group unapologetic amid boycott calls. yenisafak.com France's largest business group on Monday backed the country's president amid his controversial claims about Islam, despite widespread protests and boycott calls in Muslim countries.In an interview with the private RMC Radio, the chairman of France's largest employer's union, MEDEF, characterized the international backlash to Emmanuel Macron's comments as "blackmail.""We must put our principles before the possibility of developing our business," said Geoffroy Roux de Bezieu, urging companies not to buckle under a boycott on French goods.His comments came after a recent announcement by Macron on his controversial…
(2020-10-27). Workers in Denmark protest restaurant chain's disregard of collective agreement. peoplesdispatch.org Danish steakhouse chain Jensens Bà∏fhus has unilaterally cancelled its collective agreement with the workers, intending to cut at least 20 krones (USD 3.17) from the hourly pay of its unit employees…
(2020-10-27). Two die as migrant boat capsizes off northern France. yenisafak.com A major rescue operation is underway in northern France Tuesday after a boat carrying 20 migrants capsized off the coast of Loon-Plage.According to reporting by daily Voice of the North, two people have died, including a child. Another 15 people have been rescued, with eight of them experiencing hypothermia and two are in cardiac arrest. Three people remain missing.Firefighters and emergency medical services have been deployed to the scene, on both the docks and into the Channel, along with French Navy helicopters.Loon-Plage lies to the west of the town of Dunkirk on the northern coast.
(2020-10-27). Police arrest 33 FETàñ suspects across Turkey. yenisafak.com Turkish security forces arrested 33 people on Tuesday for their suspected links to the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), the group behind the 2016 defeated coup in Turkey.In operations based in the northwestern Kocaeli province, police from the anti-smuggling and organized crime unit arrested seven suspects, including an expelled lieutenant and six former military school students.The arrests came during simultaneous operations also in Istanbul and Bursa after Kocaeli prosecutors issued arrest warrants for nine suspects as part of an investigation into FETO's infiltration into the Gendarmerie General Command…
(2020-10-27). Il ministro Guerini sulle orme di San Francesco. globalresearch.ca Per la Festa di San Francesco, il ministro della Difesa Lorenzo Guerini (Pd) ha inviato i caccia delle Frecce Tricolori a sorvolare la Basilica di Assisi. ´àà l'omaggio più forte che la nostra Italia abbia potuto rendere al Poverello, a …
(2020-10-27). De Cine Invisible FilmFest. appreciates Iranian short 'Horn'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) — Iranian short film 'Horn' directed by Ghasideh Golmakani have been appreciated at the 12th edition of the Festival Internacional De Cine Invisible Film in Spain.
(2020-10-27). The China-Russia "Threat to America": Biden's Intriguing "Attempt" to Unite Democrat and Republican Foreign Policy Hawks. globalresearch.ca Biden's description of Russia as "the biggest threat to America" and China as its "biggest competitor" is an intriguing attempt to unite the anti-Russian and anti-Chinese factions of America's permanent military, intelligence, and diplomatic bureaucracies ("deep state") even if it's …
(2020-10-27). The June 2018 Arrest in Germany of Iranian Diplomat Assadollah Assadi. Violation of International Law? globalresearch.ca In June of 2018, Iranian diplomat Assadollah Assadi was arrested in Germany on his way back to Vienna. He has been accused of involvement in a plot to bomb a rally of supporters of the People's Mojahedin Organization (MEK), a …
(2020-10-27). Police Frequencies in Greece. indybay.org How is it possible to aquire or scan police frequencies?>
(2020-10-27). Turkish parliament head meets Turkish Cypriot president. yenisafak.com Turkey's parliament speaker on Tuesday met with the newly elected president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) visiting the capital Ankara.According to a statement by the speaker's office, Mustafa Sentop and TRNC President Ersin Tatar discussed possible cooperation between the two countries.TRNC Ambassador Kemal Koprulu also took part in the meeting, after which Sentop offered a luncheon in Tatar's honor.Then-Prime Minister Ersin Tatar on Oct. 18 won a presidential runoff election in the TRNC with 51.74% of the votes, beating incumbent Mustafa Akinci's 48.26%.Tatar is the TRNC's fifth president, an…
(2020-10-27). Macron's anti-Islam remarks give rise to France boycott campaign in Egypt. middleeasteye.net 
Macron's anti-Islam remarks give rise to France boycott campaign in Egypt | Calls for boycotting French goods find support and opposition in Egypt, one of France's main strategic allies in the region | Tue, 10/27/2020 – 11: 44 | Workers at an Egyptian supermarket chain remove French products from shelves, 24 October 2020 (Facebook) | A major supermarket chain in Egypt has taken French goods off its shelves in res…
(2020-10-27). Iran condemns French incitement against Islam. yenisafak.com "Muslims are the primary victims of the 'cult of hatred' empowered by colonial regimes and exported by their own clients," Javad Zarif said on Twitter.Underlining that incitement against Islam only fuels extremism, Zarif said: "Insulting 1.9B Muslims — their sanctities — for the abhorrent crimes of such extremists is an opportunistic abuse of freedom of speech".Over the past few days, France has witnessed…
(2020-10-27). Algeria may take France to arbitration over 'stolen' archive. yenisafak.com Algeria said Tuesday it does not rule out international arbitration to resolve its dispute with France over the archives of the French colonial era. | "There is nothing that prevents the people from resorting to international arbitration or submitting the case to international judicial bodies in the future," presidential adviser Abdelmadjid al-Sheikh said in a radio interview. | The Algerian authorities say that during the colonial period (1830-1962) the French forces smuggled hundreds of thousands of maps and historical documents, including those dating back to the Ottoman era (1518-1830). | However, the French…
(2020-10-27). Headlines for October 27, 2020. democracynow.org Amy Coney Barrett Sworn In, Giving SCOTUS Heavy Conservative Majority Ahead of Pivotal Cases, SCOTUS Rules Wisconsin Cannot Count Ballots Received After Election Day, Surging COVID-19 Cases Trigger Curfews; Doctors Say 800,000 Children Have Been Infected, China Testing 5 Million People After One Asymptomatic Case in Xinjiang, New Lockdowns in Germany, Mask Orders in Russia as COVID-19 Cases Surge, Oxford Vaccine Shows Promising Results as New Data Suggests Antibodies in Recovered Cases Don't Last, U.S. Imposes Harsh New Sanctions on Iranian Oil, Airstrikes Kill Dozens at Training Camp in Idlib, Syria, Explosion a…
(2020-10-27). Top EU official tests positive for COVID-19. yenisafak.com European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas said on Tuesday he tested positive for coronavirus. | "I have just learned that my regular scheduled COVID-19 test before the College came back positive. I am now self-isolating as required. Stay safe," he tweeted. | Earlier this month, Mariya Gabriel, the European commissioner for innovation and research, also contracted the novel virus. | Other top officials who self-isolated after coming in contact with those who tested positive include foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, EU Commission President Ursula von der, and European Council President Charles Michel.
(2020-10-27). Students across Europe take to the streets against government insensitivity amid COVID-19 spike. peoplesdispatch.org The inability of governments and institutional authorities to provide safety to students amid the new spike in COVID-19 cases in Europe has put their future at stake. The student community has once again hit the streets demanding safety and resources…
(2020-10-27). Turkey denounces killing of French teacher. yenisafak.com Turkey's presidential spokesman on Monday condemned the brutal murder of French teacher Samuel Paty."We strongly condemn the murder of Samuel Paty in France and reject this barbarism. There is nothing legitimate about this murder," Ibrahim Kalin wrote on Twitter.He said those who insult Prophet Muhammad fail to understand the love and reverence Muslims feel for him.However, he said: "To become monstrous while fighting evil is the worst disaster."Samuel Paty, 47, who taught history and geography at Bois-d'Aulne College in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, was brutally murdered by Abdullakh Anzorov, an 18-year-old of Chech…
(2020-10-26). Video: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.: International Message for Freedom and Hope. globalresearch.ca Today, October 24, 2020, there are many rallies around the world. Activists in these countries are joining in a common voice: Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Uruguay, Italy, Germany, Poland, Belgium, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, France, and Austria. | Citizens of …
(2020-10-26). Russia's Threat… Of Peace. thealtworld.com 
Here we go again. Joe Biden is whipping up Russophobia by claiming that Russia is the "biggest threat" to American security. | In a media interview at the weekend, the Democrat politician said: "I think the biggest threat to America right now in terms of breaking up our — our security and our alliances is Russia." | That a presidential candidate can
(2020-10-26). Video: Police Violence in Berlin Protests. Brutal Arrest of Human Rights Lawyer Markus Haintz. globalresearch.ca This evening, Mr. Markus Haintz, a prominent and courageous human rights lawyer in Germany was brutally arrested by Berlin police. His assistant, Frederike, was also brutally arrested. The arrest was filmed. | It is important to report this arrest worldwide …
(2020-10-26). Lithuanian Government Impoverishes Its Own Citizens As a Means to Topple Belarus President Lukashenko. globalresearch.ca Since the re-election of Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko on August 9, deemed a rigged election by the West, protests have persisted for nearly three months. Led by opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the protests do not only continue to persist, …
(2020-10-26). Over 500 Belarus protesters taken into custody. yenisafak.com Hundreds of people protesting against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who won a sixth term in the disputed Aug. 9 vote, have been taken into custody, the country's Interior Ministry confirmed on Monday. | Spokeswoman Olga Chemodanova said in a statement that "illegal" protests were held in 19 different places across the country on Sunday, and the police took the necessary measures to maintain law and order. | The demonstrators, she said, blocked traffic in the capital Minsk, injured two police officers, and stoned the Minsk police department building, adding that "aggressors" have been detained. | "A t…
(2020-10-26). Massive protests continue in Poland after court ban on abortions in case of fetal defects. peoplesdispatch.org The Polish constitutional court has ruled that abortions in the case of foetal defects are unconstitutional. The ruling has been supported by conservative right-wing sections in the country…
(2020-10-26). Ex-CIA head slams Trump for suggesting MBS could be invited to White House. middleeasteye.net 
Ex-CIA head slams Trump for suggesting MBS could be invited to White House | John Brennan called Trump's suggested invitation to a 'big beautiful' White House party 'outrageous', given the Saudi crown prince's suspected involvement in Khashoggi murder | Mon, 10/26/2020 – 14: 53 | Protesters outside the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul on 25 October 2018 (AFP/File photo) | The former head of the CIA has slamm…
(2020-10-26). Video: Coronavirus: Polish Police Use Tear Gas as Thousands Protest Against COVID-19 Restrictions. globalresearch.ca This CTV Report confirms police violence in Poland directed against Covid Lockdown Protesters | Protesters gathered without face masks, saying curbs are not needed and holding up banners saying "Let us work, and let us decide on our own." | Police …
(2020-10-26). Slovenian left party Levica protests government's refusal to hold referendum on military purchases. peoplesdispatch.org The Slovenian government refused a demand by Levica to hold a referendum on a proposal to procure weapons worth USD 925.28 million. Levica plans to challenge the decision in the constitutional court…
(2020-10-26). NPR, CNN, NYT, Wa-Po, MSNBC, Twitter, Facebook, Google Presstitutes Covering Up Biden Scandals by Refusing to Report on Them. strategic-culture.org Paul Craig ROBERTS | The New York Post's report that the FBI has laptops belonging to Hunter Biden that contain emails showing Hunter and Joe Biden's use of the Vice Presidency for business deals that amount to influence peddling and money laundering was banned from Twitter, Facebook, and Google. The New York Times, Washington Post and other of the press prostitutes tried to discredit the story with the fake news that it was Russian disinformation to help Trump win the election. National Public Radio refused to mention the story other than to brand it a story that is not really a story, simply a waste of "listene…
(2020-10-26). France recalls ambassador to Turkey over Turkish criticisms of law on Islam. wsws.org The recalling of an ambassador is the most serious gesture taken between states short of a complete breakdown of diplomatic relations and war.
(2020-10-26). Bolivia promises to buy Russian Covid-19 vaccine as new leader pledges to restore relations that 'deteriorated' after 2019 coup. rt.com 
The newly-elected President of Bolivia Luis Arce has pledged to improve ties with Russia, and plans to order its Covid-19 vaccine once it's ready for sale, saying relations with Moscow 'deteriorated' under the previous government. | In an interview with Moscow's Sputnik news agency, Arce outlined the numerous avenues for partnership with Russia that he wants to open up, including the exchange of technology, gas imports and construction of a new nuclear facility together with state energy corporation Rosatom. | Arce blamed the outgoing interim government for tainting the relationship between the two countries.
(2020-10-26). 'See you soon, FATHEAD': Desperate Khabib rivals Diaz & Ferguson claim UFC champ has NOT retired for good, question perfect record. rt.com 
Tony Ferguson, who lost to Khabib Nurmagomedov's latest victim Justin Gaethje, has dismissed the Russian champion's retirement by claiming that he will fight him soon, while Nate Diaz has been mocked for another bizarre reaction. | Former interim lightweight champion Ferguson was clearly unconvinced by Nurmagomedov's emotive announcement following his emphatic win over Gaethje on Saturday. | The man who was badly beaten by Gaethje in a fifth-round defeat at UFC 249 in May shared a shot from his acrimonious press conference with the Russian before the pair had been due to headline the event. | Frustrated Fergus…
(2020-10-26). "They Wanted to Take My Womb Out": Survivor of Medical Abuse in ICE Jail Deported After Speaking Out. democracynow.org 
An independent medical review team has submitted a report to Congress on a lack of informed consent and "disturbing pattern" of questionable gynecological surgical procedures at the Irwin County Detention Center in Georgia, after an account from a nurse whistleblower in September prompted congressional and federal investigations. At least 19 women, most of whom are Black and Latina, have come forward to allege they were pressured into "unnecessary" gynecological treatment and surgeries — including procedures that left them sterile — while they were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. We s…
(2020-10-26). Turkish Comments on France 'Unacceptable,' Champagne Says After Erdogan Calls for Boycott. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Canada's Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne has called Ankara's statements with regard to France "unacceptable" while urging a return to respectful dialogue amid increased tensions between Paris and Turkey.
(2020-10-26). Samuel Paty murder: France's Muslim community first to bear brunt of iron-handed measures. middleeasteye.net 
Samuel Paty murder: France's Muslim community first to bear brunt of iron-handed measures | In its fight against terrorism and 'radicalisation' after teacher's death, France's tough response directly impacts on Muslim citizens and could affect other marginalised groups | Mon, 10/26/2020 – 15: 54 | Between 2012 and 2017, at least nine anti-terrorism laws were added to France's criminal and administr…
(2020-10-26). Iran's Zarif accuses France's Macron of fuelling 'extremism'. middleeasteye.net 
Iran's Zarif accuses France's Macron of fuelling 'extremism' | Foreign minister said insulting Muslims over 'abhorrent crimes of extremists is an opportunistic abuse of freedom of speech' | Mon, 10/26/2020 – 20: 04 | Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, and several other Iranian officials and politicians, accused Macron of Islamophobia (Reuters/File photo) | Iran's foreign minister has accused France of fanning the f…
(2020-10-26). FACTBOX: Nagorno-Karabakh: old tensions behind renewed fighting. yenisafak.com Nagorno-Karabakh is a mountainous and heavily forested patch of land that sits inside the territory of the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan.Under international law, Nagorno-Karabakh is recognised as part of Azerbaijan, but the ethnic Armenians who make up the vast majority of the population reject Azeri rule. They have been running their own affairs, with support from Armenia, since Azerbaijan's troops were pushed out in a war in the 1990s.Long-standing ethnic tensions in the region between Christian Armenians and their mainly Muslim neighbours flared in Nagorno-Karabakh in the late 1980s.New fighting that br…
(2020-10-26). Turkish defense chief visits Kazakhstan. yenisafak.com Turkey's National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar paid a visit to Kazakhstan on Monday.Hulusi Akar was welcomed by Kazakhstan's Defense Minister Nurlan Yermekbayev with a military ceremony before a bilateral meeting in the capital Nur-Sultan.They also chaired a delegation-level meeting and exchanged views on bilateral and regional defense, security issues, and defense industry cooperation.Describing the Central Asia country as a Turkic "fatherland," Akar thanked Kazakh officials for their hospitality.Before the meeting, Akar touted the two countries' common history, past, and values, adding that constructive and clo…
(2020-10-26). Turkish F-16s in Azerbaijan are not currently involved in fighting but will be used if there is 'foreign aggression,' says Baku. rt.com 
Azerbaijan will use Turkish F-16 fighter jets to defend itself from "foreign aggression," President Ilham Aliyev said on Monday, insisting that the planes were in the country prior to the recent fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh. | F-16s are supersonic fighter aircraft built in the US by Lockheed Martin. In recent years, the jets have been used extensively, by Ankara, in battles with Kurdish insurgents, as well as in the Syrian Civil War. Famously, in 2015, a Turkish F-16 shot down a Russian Sukhoi Su-24 near the Syrian-Turkish border. | According to Aliyev, the planes are currently sitting idle in Azerbaijan and…
(2020-10-26). You are 'not persecuted,' Islamic group tells Muslims in France amid Erdogan's call for French products boycott. rt.com 
Muslims in France have been told they are "not persecuted," after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan blasted French President Emmanuel Macron over his "problem with Islam." | The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) sought to remind Muslims of their freedom in France, as it urged them to "defend the interest" of the country, amid a boycott campaign by Turkey. | It follows Erdogan's call on Monday for Turks "never" to buy French products, in response to Macron's toughened stance on radical Islam in the wake of a French teacher's murder. | The French president had warned that the country would not "not…
(2020-10-26). Construction of third Turkish warship for Pakistan starts. yenisafak.com The keel of the third MILGEM-class corvette that Turkey sold to Pakistan was laid on Sunday in a ceremony attended by top defense officials on both sides.The MILGEM project, undertaken by Turkish National Defense Ministry firm ASFAT, to build four vessels is continuing as planned. The project represents the single largest export of the flourishing Turkish defense industry.The keel-laying ceremony was held in the shipyard of Pakistan's economic hub Karachi on the Arabian Sea coast, with Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and Pakistani Defense Production Minister Zubaida Jalal Khan in attendance.Speaking…
(2020-10-26). Right-wing press in Germany steps up attacks on pianist Igor Levit. wsws.org The Sàºddeutsche Zeitung editorial board's initial defence of its article, as well as subsequent articles in Die Welt, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung and Neue Zàºrcher Zeitung, reveal that these leading newspapers share essentially the same line as the far right Alternative for Germany.
(2020-10-26). Baku frees 17 more villages from Armenia's occupation. yenisafak.com Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev on Monday announced the names of villages liberated from Armenia's occupation a day earlier.The Azerbaijani army liberated the Birinji Alibayli, Ikinji Alibayli, Raband and Yenikand villages of Zangilan district, the Govshudlu, Sofulu, Dagh Mashanli, Kurdlar, Hovuslu, Chalabilar villages of Jabrayil district and the Padar, Afandilar, Yusifbayli, Chaytumas, Khanlig, Sariyatag, Mollaburhan villages of Gubadli district and the city of Gubadli, state news agency Azertac quoted the president as saying.In an earlier tweet, Aliyev said Baku had taken control of seven border villages w…
(2020-10-26). Can Georgia's Jon Ossoff Finish the Job This November? thenation.com Can Georgia's Jon Ossoff Finish the Job This November?
(2020-10-26). Turkey's first car to provide longer battery life. yenisafak.com Turkey's first domestically manufactured car will have a longer battery life than its competitors, its producers said Monday.An NMC (Nickel, Manganese, Cobalt Oxide) cathode will be used in the car's lithium-ion batteries, which optimizes energy and power density, Turkey's Automobile Joint Venture Group (TOGG) tweeted.Pouch type cells with high energy density will be used in the battery modules which will be enclosed with aluminum coverage to provide high structural strength, according to TOGG.Maximum battery life, performance and safety will be ensured with highly efficient liquid cooling and innovative battery…
(2020-10-26). Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline Edges Closer to Completion as Broader US Sanctions Come Into Effect. sputniknews.com The EU imported the highest ever volume of LNG in 2019 at 108 billion cubic meters, marking 27% of total gas imports and 22% of the EU's gas consumption, according to the European Commission. The gas market report showed that Qatar supplied 30 bcm of LNG to the EU in 2019, followed by Russia with 21 bcm and the US with 17 bcm.
(2020-10-26). Survivor Deported After Speaking Out About Medical Abuse in ICE Jails. truthout.org An independent medical review team has submitted a report to Congress on a lack of informed consent and "disturbing pattern" of questionable gynecological surgical procedures at the Irwin County Detention Center in Georgia, after an account from a nurse whistleblower in September prompted congressional and federal investigations. At least 19 women, most of whom are Black and Latina, have come forward to allege they were pressured into "unnecessary" gynecological treatment and surgeries — includin…
(2020-10-26). Turkey condemns deadly school attack in Cameroon. yenisafak.com Turkey on Monday condemned a deadly attack on a private school in southwestern Cameroon."We are saddened by the news that many children lost their lives and were injured in an attack on a private school in the city of Kumba in Cameroon on 24 October 2020," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement."We strongly condemn this heinous attack on the innocent children. We extend our sincere condolences to the friendly and brotherly people and Government of Cameroon and wish a speedy recovery to the injured children," the statement added.At least seven people died and 12 were injured on Saturday in an attack by gunmen wi…