(2020-11-03). Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict: Russia says will consider Iran's proposal to end fighting. middleeasteye.net 
Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict: Russia says will consider Iran's proposal to end fighting | Tehran has offered to take a leading role in negotiations to establish peace in Nagorno-Karabakh region | Tue, 11/03/2020 – 14: 08 | Reservists keep watch in the Shusha region on 31 October 2020, amid the ongoing military conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh. (AFP) | Russia is co…
(2020-11-03). 'We can only pray': Four Turkish citizens held by Haftar in eastern Libya. middleeasteye.net 
'We can only pray': Four Turkish citizens held by Haftar in eastern Libya | Nothing has been heard from the dessert shop workers since they were seized by the LNA in Sirte in February | Tue, 11/03/2020 – 07: 27 | A member of Libyan National Army (LNA) commanded by Khalifa Haftar, points his gun to the image of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan hanged on a Turkish military armored vehicle (Reuters) | Yakup…
(2020-11-03). Turkey earthquake: Rescue workers pull four-year-old girl from rubble as death toll rises to 102. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey earthquake: Rescue workers pull four-year-old girl from rubble as death toll rises to 102 | Four-year-old Ayda Gezgin was trapped under the rubble of a collapsed building in Izmir for four days | Tue, 11/03/2020 – 08: 12 | Death toll increased to 102 as rescue continues to search for survivors after Turkey suffered its most devastating earthquake in a decade (Reuters) | Turkish resc…
(2020-11-03). How DHS and FBI officials spun a dubious Russian election threat days before voting. thegrayzone.com A Department of Homeland Security election alert spawning new Russia fears was so incoherent and inconsistent with previous findings, it suggested a state of political panic inside the agency. Just days before the 2020 election the bureaucratic forces behind the original claim of Russian hacking of state election-related websites in 2016 launched a new drive to spawn fears of Moscow-made political chaos in the wake of the voting. The new narrative was not consistent with information previously published by the …
(2020-11-03). Deconstructing France's Emmanuel Macron. The Surge of Islamophobia. globalresearch.ca The Modi government has earned the distinction as the "first non-western" voice to come out in support of French President Emmanuel Macron over the recent
(2020-11-03). 'The Coming War On China' — Watch John Pilger's Powerfully Relevant Documentary. strategic-culture.org Caitlin JOHNSTONE | "The aim of this film is to break a silence: the United States and China may well be on the road to war, and nuclear war is no longer unthinkable," Pilger says in his 2016 documentary The Coming War on China, which "In a few years China has become the world's second-biggest economic power," Pilger's introduction continues. "The United States is the world's biggest military power, with bases and missiles and ships covering ever…
(2020-11-03). France and Turkey Not Embroiled in "Clash of Civilizations" but Rather Geopolitical Struggle. globalresearch.ca The horrific terrorist attacks in France and the confrontation that erupted between Paris and Ankara has questioned alliances and changed the geopolitical landscape in the East Mediterranean and Africa.
(2020-11-03). Ukraine, Turkey deepen military alliance in Black Sea region. wsws.org The systematic NATO encirclement of Russia has turned seemingly isolated conflicts in the region into dangerous flashpoints that threaten to spark a major war involving the US, nuclear-armed Russia and countries such as Turkey.
(2020-11-03). Announcing a New Initiative: UK Drone Watch. globalresearch.ca Since 2010, Drone Wars UK has been shining a spotlight on the military's use of drones and the impact on peace and security around the globe. Now, both in the US and in Europe, large military-grade drones which fly 'beyond …
(2020-11-02). Turkey: Three-year-old girl rescued from collapsed building days after deadly earthquake. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey: Three-year-old girl rescued from collapsed building days after deadly earthquake | The 6.9 magnitude earthquake has killed at least 85 people in Turkey and Greece since Friday | Mon, 11/02/2020 – 09: 26 | Three-year-old Elif holding the finger of a rescue worker on Monday after she was found under the rubble of a collapsed building, 65 hours following the earthquake struck Izmir (R…
(2020-11-02). Discrimination against men? Navalny-ally Milov challenges law preventing mothers of young kids being imprisoned, but not fathers. rt.com 
Russian activist Vladimir Milov has complained to the Constitutional Court about sexism against men embedded in the country's laws. In Russia, women with young children cannot be jailed for administrative offenses, but men can. | As per the country's legal code, certain sections of society cannot be detained for administrative offenses, such as pregnant women, people under 18, and women with children under the age of 14. In 2019, Milov was jailed for 30 days despite having a two-year-old son, and now wants the law to be changed to include fathers with children under 14, as well as mothers. | According to the T…
(2020-11-02). UAE defends Macron amid France tensions. middleeasteye.net 
UAE defends Macron amid France tensions | Emirati foreign affairs minister rejects claims that French president expressed intentions to isolate Muslims, while Crown Prince Bin Zayed hails France's 'cultural diversity' | Mon, 11/02/2020 – 12: 16 | UAE's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash speaks during a press conference in Sudan's capital Khartoum on 14 January 2020 (AFP)…
(2020-11-02). France set to ban Turkish ultra-nationalist Grey Wolves. middleeasteye.net 
France set to ban Turkish ultra-nationalist Grey Wolves | The move comes as tensions between Turkey and France are at a high over a range of issues | Mon, 11/02/2020 – 16: 08 | A French army soldier stands guard as a police officer walks by outside the National Armenian Memorial Centre in Decines-Charpieu, near Lyon, on 1 November 2020 (AFP) | France is set to ban the Turkish ultra-nationa…
(2020-11-02). France sparks outrage in Turkey with plans to outlaw 'Grey Wolves' nationalist group. rt.com 
Turkish members of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) have condemned the French government's decision to ban a pan-Turkish nationalist group known as the 'Grey Wolves.' | On Monday, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin announced during a National Assembly meeting about the country's fight against Islamist militants that the cabinet will consider banning the Turkish right-wing group when it meets on Wednesday. | Huseyin Sozlu, a member of the MHP,
(2020-11-02). 'This is our Europe': Macron voices 'shock & grief' over Vienna terror attack, warns 'enemies' will be dealt with. rt.com 
French President Emmanuel Macron insisted that Europe will not give into terror following a deadly attack in Austria's capital, voicing support for a "friendly country" while threatening retaliation for their shared "enemies." | "We French share the shock and grief of the Austrian people struck this evening by an attack in the heart of their capital, Vienna. After France, a friendly country is attacked," Macron said in a pair of tweets on Monday evening — one in French, the other in This is our…
(2020-11-02). Vatican walks back Pope's comments on civil unions. rt.com 
The Vatican has attempted to clarify comments made by Pope Francis on civil union laws in a recently aired documentary, claiming his apparently supportive remarks were taken out of context. | A new documentary, 'Francesco', made headlines last week because it included a remark from the pontiff stating that "homosexual people have a right to be in a family." | Even though he made clear he was speaking in his own capacity, rather than the Vatican's, many saw the comments as a sign that the Holy See was departing from its historic stance on homosexuality. | The statement gained instant praise from many,who saw it…
(2020-11-02). One person dead, 15 injured, terrorist suspect down after attack at SIX LOCATIONS in Austria's Vienna. rt.com 
At least 15 people have been injured, including seven seriously, after multiple attacks rocked Vienna in the area near the city's main synagogue. Police confirmed a bystander was killed, and one attacker was shot. | UPDATE: In an interview to Austrian ORF broadcaster, police spokesman Harald Sörös has confirmed that law enforcement was responding to six crime scenes, all lo…
(2020-11-02). Uighur scholar fears deportation from Saudi Arabia. middleeasteye.net 
Uighur scholar fears deportation from Saudi Arabia | Aimidoula Waili was arrested twice in China and fears he will be sent to a 're-education' camp if taken back | Mon, 11/02/2020 – 14: 28 | Waili said he was unable to fly back to Turkey where he has residency due to fears of possible deportation if taken to the airport (Supplied) | Activists fear that a Uighur religious scholar who travelled to Saudi Ar…
(2020-11-02). UAE foreign minister says Macron 'absolutely right' on Muslim integration. middleeasteye.net UAE foreign minister says Macron 'absolutely right' on Muslim integration | Anwar Gargash rejects claims that French president expressed intentions to isolate Muslims, while Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Bin Zayed hails France's 'cultural diversity' | Mon, 11/02/2020 – 12: 16 | UAE's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash speaks during a press conference in Sudan's capital Khartoum o…
(2020-11-02). Multiple attackers involved in TERRORIST incident in Vienna — Austrian interior minister. rt.com 
Several people carried out a terrorist attack in Vienna that resulted in multiple casualties, Austrian Interior Minister Karl Nehammer told reporters. | UPDATE: The attackers targeted the area around the Stadttempel, Vienna's Jewish synagogue dating back to the 1820s, on Monday evening. It was unclear whether the synagogue itself or the adjacent community offices were targeted, as they were closed at the time. | Local media ha…
(2020-11-02). 'Heavily armed and dangerous' terrorists on the loose after Vienna attack — Austrian interior minister. rt.com 
Austrian Interior Minister Karl Nehammer has said that special forces have been on a hunt for "presumed terrorists" who wrought havoc in Vienna, killing at least one, describing the attackers as "heavily armed" and "mobile." | "We have brought several special forces units together that are now searching for the presumed terrorists," Nehammer told Austrian broadcaster ORF. | He added that the manhunt is no longer limited to the area around the Stadttempel, Vienna's Jewish synagogue dating back to the 1820s, near which multiple attacks unfolded on Monday evening. | "I am therefore not limiting it to an area o…
(2020-11-02). At least 140 drown in refugee boat disaster off Senegal coast. wsws.org The increasing use of the dangerous route is the outcome of the European powers' migration policies that led thousands of migrants to drown in the Mediterranean.
(2020-11-02). 'Let The World Remember How We Lost Palestine'. popularresistance.org Occupied Palestine – Today, Palestinians and human rights advocates around the world are marking 103 years since the Balfour Declaration was issued on November 2, 1917. | Using the hashtag #Balfour103, Palestinian and pro-Palestine activists have called to participate in a campaign they launched to commemorate the 103rd anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, rejecting the ominous promise. | The Balfour Declaration was issued by Britain when Arthur James Balfour, Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, sent a letter to Lord Lionel Walter Rothschild, one of the leaders of the World Zionist movement…
(2020-11-02). UN rights chief warns of possible war crimes in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. news.un.org The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has warned of possible war crimes in the ongoing fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone.
(2020-11-02). Iran, Russia discuss expanding coop. within EAEU. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) — Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for the Economic Diplomacy Affairs and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister conferred on boosting relations within the framework of EAEU.
(2020-11-02). Graphic Video: Shootings During Vienna Terrorist Attack Captured on Camera. sputniknews.com On Monday evening, Austrian Interior Minister Karl Nehammer confirmed that an "obvious terrorist attack" had taken place near a synagogue in downtown Vienna. He noted that the deadly shootings were carried out by several people, some of whom are still at large, as a major police operation is underway. At least 15 are confirmed wounded.
(2020-11-02). Most Horrible Terror Attacks Vienna Faced in Past Decades. sputniknews.com The Austrian capital city saw a terror attack late Monday, with shots fired in the city centre near a synagogue. The shooting resulted in multiple casualties, with police launching a massive operation and cordoning off the city centre.
(2020-11-02). Argentina to Receive 25Mln Doses of Sputnik V Vaccine From Russia, President Says. sputniknews.com BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) – Argentina will receive 25 million doses of Russian vaccine against coronavirus Sputnik V in December and January, President Alberto Fernandez said in an interview with Sputnik.
(2020-11-02). France at knifepoint as IS, Al-Qaeda incite new terrorist wave. thealtworld.com Current wave of terrorism in France is reminiscent of recent attacks when IS had caliphate in Syria and Iraq, says professor Max Abrahms | France is believed to be facing a new terrorist threat, similar to the attacks that hit the European country in 2015 and 2016. Some groups representing Islamic State (IS) and Al-Qaeda exploit the outrage over controversial cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed. | In October, the country saw several attacks that pushed the government to raise the nationwide terror alert level to maximum. The new terror alert level comes just as France goes into a second national lockdown that…
(2020-11-02). Right-wing propagandists in Germany promote "herd immunity" wsws.org The deadly policies of the German government, sending workers back into workplaces and pupils into schools in the midst of the pandemic, are accompanied by a reactionary propaganda campaign by politicians and the media.
(2020-11-02). Austrian Chancellor Vows 'Decisive Action' Against Vienna Attack, Military to Assist in Probe. sputniknews.com Following a wave of violent attacks in Vienna on Monday night, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has vowed "decisive action against the perpetrators of this hideous terrorist attack."
(2020-11-02). Why Is Europe Courting Revolution? strategic-culture.org All eyes remain on the U.S. election, and on fathoming its consequences. But in the shadow of 'The Election', there are other 'moving parts': Germany just offered Washington 'a sweetheart deal' in which, Europe — with Germany leading — accepts to leverage America's full-spectrum strategy of isolating and weakening Russia and China. And in return it is asking the U.S. to acquiesce to German leadership of a 'power-political', European entity that is raised to parity with the U.S. That, bluntly, is to say, Germany is angling for 'superpower' status, atop an EU 'empire' for the new era. Putin recognised s…
(2020-11-02). Massive Police Operation Ongoing After Vienna Terror Attack. sputniknews.com On Monday, the Austrian capital city saw a shooting in the city centre, which was later described as a terror attack by the Austrian Interior Ministry. Police confirmed six shooting locations, one person killed and one suspect shot by the officers.
(2020-11-02). Pianist Igor Levit joins rally against far-right Alternative for Germany in Potsdam. wsws.org Only days after several German newspapers published vicious denunciations of Igor Levit, the world renowned pianist participated in a rally against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Potsdam.
(2020-11-02). Déjà Vu in France: Hypocrisy of the French State. "Freedom of Speech" versus Islamophobia. globalresearch.ca As events unfold in France centring around Islamophobia, there is a feeling of déjà vu. We have witnessed a few times before this sequence of events. There is some provocation or other targeting the Prophet Muhammad initiated by a non-Muslim …
(2020-11-02). Latvian parliament rejects citizen initiative to validate same sex partnerships. peoplesdispatch.org The 100-member Latvian parliament Saeima voted down a citizen initiative which demanded the validation of same sex partnerships. The initiative was launched by the Dzƒ´vesbiedri (Spouses) movement and citizen initiative platform ManaBalss.lv…
(2020-11-02). Russian Government Prioritizes Small and Medium Scale Businesses, Affected by Covid-19 Crisis. globalresearch.ca Over the years, Small and Medium Scale Businesses (SMEs) have been uttermost focus for the Russian government recognizing the fact that these provide employment and support the overall economy. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the government has seriously prioritized the sector, …
(2020-11-02). UN chief condemns deadly attacks in Austrian capital Vienna. news.un.org The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned the violent attacks in the Austrian capital, Vienna, which left at least two people dead and several others wounded.
(2020-11-02). Biden's Potential War Cabinet Is Troublesome. scheerpost.com by Mariamne Everett "Let's bring decency and integrity back to the White House." I can't count the number of times I have heard and read this phrase uttered by U.S. expats here in Paris, France. As one of many American expats living here, of course I share in the desire for an end to a Donald Trump presidency. But at what cost? And will a Biden presidency — which promises a return to "normalcy"… |
(2020-11-01). Iran arrests leading Arab separatist figure abroad. middleeasteye.net 
Iran arrests leading Arab separatist figure abroad | Ahwazi group claims Iran 'kidnapped' former leader, Habib Asyud, in Turkey | Sun, 11/01/2020 – 15: 46 | Habib Asyud gives an interview to an Arabic TV channel (screengrab) | A leading Iranian-Arab separatist figure from Iran's southwestern Ahwaz province has reportedly been captured abroad and transferred to Iran. | Iran has accused Habib Asyud of b…
(2020-11-01). Some good news: Australia records zero Covid cases for first time in nearly five months. rt.com 
As European nations rush headlong into lockdowns and several countries post record case numbers, it's not all doom and gloom on the Covid front; Australia has reported no new community infections for the first time since June. | The development paves the way for a further easing of harsh lockdown restrictions that have been in place in the country, particularly in the state of Victoria, which accounts for the vast majority of Australia's 907 deaths related to the disease. | Sunday saw Australia record no new daily infections for the first time since June 9. "Thank you to all of our amazing health & public heal…
(2020-11-01). Schoolboy in Russia's Far East stumbles on remains of gigantic DINOSAUR that roamed oceans 250 million years ago (PHOTOS). rt.com 
A young boy in Russia's Far East has discovered the fossil of a prehistoric marine reptile — ichthyosaur — which is considered to be among the largest animals to ever have lived on Earth. | The fossilized remains were "I love dinosaurs a lot, and have always dreamed of finding the bones of a…
(2020-11-01). Seven-year-old boy in Russia's Far East stumbles on remains of gigantic DINOSAUR that roamed oceans 250 million years ago (PHOTOS). rt.com A child in Russia's Far Eastern city of Vladivostok has discovered the fossil of a prehistoric marine reptile — an ichthyosaur — which is considered to be among the largest animals to ever have lived on Earth. | The fossilized remains were "I love dinosaurs a lot, and have always…
(2020-11-01). German TV Host Calls on the Public to Buy French Products in Bulk In Order to 'Annoy Erdogan'. sputniknews.com Tensions have risen between France and the Muslim world after French president Emmanuel Macron said Islam was "in crisis" in response to the beheading of a school teacher in a Paris suburb by a Muslim immigrant. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan denounced Macron's comments and called for a boycott of French products.
(2020-11-01). Video: Azerbaijani Troops Are at the Gates of the Capital of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. globalresearch.ca The Nagorno-Karabakh war has apparently been developing in the favor of the Turkish-Azerbaijani bloc. On the evening of October 29, the Armenian side confirmed that Azerbaijani troops have almost reached the second largest town in Nagorno-Karabakh — Shusha, which is …
(2020-11-01). Three Iranian animations go to Italy's Corti a Ponte festival. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) — Three Iranian animations have been accepted into the 13th edition of Corti a Ponte in Italy.
(2020-11-01). Hungarian left condemns installation of George H.W. Bush statue in Budapest. peoplesdispatch.org The Workers' Party of Hungary 2006 – European Left also criticized the comments made by prime minister Viktor Orban during the ceremony. He termed the Soviet War Memorial in Budapest as an occupation monument…
(2020-11-01). French Interior Minister Darmanin Says Nice Attacker 'Obviously' Came to the City to 'Kill'. sputniknews.com The recent attack on the Notre-Dame de Nice basilica that left three people dead came two weeks after another high-profile murder in France in which an 18-year-old Muslim killed a middle school teacher purportedly over him showing cartoons of the prophet Muhammad to pupils. President Macron called the tragic event an "attack" on France.
(2020-11-01). Turkey Extends Seismic Survey in Disputed East Mediterranean Area. sputniknews.com ANKARA (Sputnik) – Turkey's Oruc Reis research vessel will continue its seismic exploration in the disputed area of the Eastern Mediterranean, near the Greek islands of Rhodes and Kastellorizo, until 14 November, the navy's Office of Navigation, Hydrography and Oceanography has announced.
(2020-11-01). What is COVID-19? Seven Key Points for Understanding SARS-CoV-2 and Testing. globalresearch.ca Introduction | COVID-19 appeared in Europe and the Americas in 2020, following the emergence of a new virus from China in 2019. | This new virus belongs to the well-known family of coronaviruses that has already produced two particularly severe epidemics in …