(2020-11-10). France interior minister criticised for tribute at Algeria war monument. middleeasteye.net 
France interior minister criticised for tribute at Algeria war monument | Both Algerian and French figures and social media users have blasted Darmanin's tribute as 'shameful' and 'insulting' – but not always for the same reasons | Tue, 11/10/2020 – 14: 51 | Last week Darmanin, whose grandfather was Algerian, toured the Maghreb to discuss counter-terrorism and illegal immigration (Handout)…
(2020-11-10). Covid-19: Turkey to be prioritised in receiving vaccine, official says. middleeasteye.net 
Covid-19: Turkey to be prioritised in receiving vaccine, official says | BioNTech founder says vaccine could be given to Turkish citizens in the first three months of 2021 | Tue, 11/10/2020 – 15: 12 | Vials carrying a potential vaccine against coronavirus (Reuters) | Turkey will be among the first countries to receive the experimental vaccine that is proven to be 90 percent effective in preventing Covid-…
(2020-11-10). 'This is war': fighting for abortion rights in Poland. mronline.org 
A mass movement in Poland has succeeded in delaying the implementation of a court decision that would ban nearly every abortion.
(2020-11-10). Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia sign Nagorno-Karabakh peace deal. middleeasteye.net 
Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia sign Nagorno-Karabakh peace deal | Agreement reached to end the military conflict over the disputed region after more than a month of bloodshed | Tue, 11/10/2020 – 07: 33 | The declaration follows six weeks of heavy fighting and advancement by Azerbaijan's forces (AFP) | Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia say they have signed a deal to end the military conflict o…
(2020-11-10). Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire greeted with anger and disbelief in Armenia. middleeasteye.net 
Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire greeted with anger and disbelief in Armenia | Parliament building stormed as protesters in Yerevan accuse government of betrayal over peace deal with Azerbaijan | Tue, 11/10/2020 – 13: 56 | Armenian police officers detain a protester during protests in Republic Square in Yerevan on 10 November (AFP) | There was a profound sense of disbelief and national bereavement on the st…
(2020-11-10). White Supremacy Sanctions Internal and External Colonialism. dissidentvoice.org 
Introduction Regularly, the media has reported the dire effects of European dominance on the communities of a disenfranchised minority: the public execution of African-Americans by police, the epidemic of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) in Canada, the shadow of residential schools in North America, the legacy of red-lining, the impact of the …
(2020-11-10). Armenia and Azerbaijan announce agreement to end battle over Nagorno-Karabakh region. peoplesdispatch.org As per the deal mediated by Russia, Armenia will withdraw its forces from the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Russia will also deploy a peacekeeping force for a period of five years…
(2020-11-10). Video: Armenian Defense Collapsed in Central Nagorno-Karabakh. Shusha Is in the Hands of Azerbaijan. globalresearch.ca The Armenian defense in the central part of the Nagorno-Karabakh region is in a deep crisis. | Intense clashes in the areas of Martuni and Shusha were ongoing for the entire last week. Nonetheless, on the evening of November 7, Azerbaijani …
(2020-11-10). Iran plays key role in ensuring security of Central Asia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) — Iranian Ambassador to Russia said that discussing the security of Central Asia and issues related to regional development cannot be discussed without Iran.
(2020-11-10). Hold Alt-Media To Account For Getting It Wrong About Armenia & Azerbaijan! oneworld.press How many remember reading that Azerbaijan was supposedly retreating, the world will recognize "Artsakh" soon, etc.? What about all that fake news about a supposedly "imminent" Russian military intervention in Armenia's support? None of it happened, it was all fake, all information warfare, and many were manipulated by the Alt-Media Community that they trusted. Those who misled you must be publicly challenged by you, their audience, to explain their fake news campaign.
(2020-11-10). Big Pharma profits at any price. indybay.org There is no shortage of money: the EU is at the same time providing immense sums of money to prevent further people fleeing from the theaters of war, including European states, from entering the country. The budget for the refugee defense agency Frontex alone has more than tripled between 2015 and 2020 – from 140 million to 460 million euros. Wars since 2001 have produced 37 mill refugees…
(2020-11-10). U.S. Arms Manufacturers Are Profiting from Atrocities. globalresearch.ca A century ago, as Europe was emerging from World War I, there was a consensus that arms proliferation had been one of the chief causes of the conflict. This is why Article Eight of the Covenant of the League of …
(2020-11-10). Saturday 11/14: Who eats crow on Turkey Day: teaching justice on Thanksgiving. indybay.org Join Zoom Meeting | zoom.us/j/95005710989?pwd=b1I2YVVndHR0SDI2V1JmVk9LbUFlUT09…
(2020-11-10). VIDEO: Arrival of Russian military forces to Nagorno-Karabakh. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) — Following the agreement of Armenia made with Russian Federation and Republic of Azerbaijan to end war over Nagorno-Karabakh region, Russian peacekeepers were deployed in region in accordance with one of clauses of agreement.
(2020-11-10). UK government's bill violating Brexit deal faces setback. peoplesdispatch.org The UK parliament's House of Lords voted overwhelmingly against key clauses of the government's new Brexit bill, which breaches the existing exit treaty signed by the UK with the European Union earlier this year…
(2020-11-10). The End Of The Nagorno-Karabakh War: Retrospection, Clarification, And Forecast. oneworld.press The end of the Nagorno-Karabakh War that was brought about by Armenia's sudden Russian-facilitated surrender following its total defeat on the battlefield is the perfect time for reviewing why so many folks in the Alt-Media Community got it all wrong, clarifying the state of affairs as they exist after this conflict's conclusion, and forecasting what might come next for the South Caucasus.
(2020-11-10). Spain's PSOE-Podemos regime rejects lock-downs as COVID-19 soars. wsws.org The priorities of the ruling class in Spain are clear: even if lockdown measures could largely eliminate the virus in only a few weeks, they would rather see mass contagion and death in order to ensure the working class keeps producing profits.
(2020-11-10). Protests in Armenian Parliament. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) — Armenian protesters, angery with the Nagorno-Karabakh peace agreement, showed their dissatisfaction via entering state places, including the building of the Prime Minister and Parliament.
(2020-11-10). The Election of Joseph Biden and the Continuity of Plutocratic Rule. globalresearch.ca There are 70 million furious people in America. They voted for Donald Trump. They lost. Joseph Biden was elected president by a razor thin margin under a cloud of suspicion, most of it generated by Trump, who tarnished the …
(2020-11-09). Headlines for November 9, 2020. democracynow.org Joe Biden Elected 46th U.S. President as Pennsylvania Count Seals Victory, Kamala Harris Becomes First Woman, African American, Asian American Vice President, Trump Pursues Baseless Lawsuits as GOP Splits on Their Response to Election, Senate Control Hangs on Georgia Runoffs, Most World Leaders Congratulate Biden and Harris; Brazil, Russia, Mexico and China Hold Off, Biden Unveils Coronavirus Task Force as U.S. Cases Hit 10 Million, with Over 237,000 Recorded Deaths, WH Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and at Least 5 Others Test Positive for COVID-19, ACLU Files Suit over Gov't Handling of Pandemic in Immigrant Jails…
(2020-11-09). Alleged victims of torture target US assets of Libya's Khalifa Haftar in lawsuit. middleeasteye.net 
Alleged victims of torture target US assets of Libya's Khalifa Haftar in lawsuit | Plaintiffs are targeting assets worth millions of dollars owned by Haftar and his family as compensation for his alleged involvement in war crimes, WSJ reports | Mon, 11/09/2020 – 21: 57 | Most of the 17 Haftar-linked properties are owned by limited liability companies controlled by his son Okba Haftar (AFP/File photo) | New det…
(2020-11-09). Fur Trades and Pandemics: Coronavirus and Denmark's Great Mink Massacre. counterpunch.org "The worst case scenario is a new pandemic, starting all over again out of Denmark," came the words of a grave Kà•re Mà∏lbak, director of the Danish health authorities, the State Serum Institute. According to the Institute, COVID-19 infections were registered on 216 mink farms on November 6. Not only had such infections been registered;
(2020-11-09). In Blow to Online Privacy EU Seizes on Vienna Attack to Enact Long-Desired Ban on Encryption. thealtworld.com If the EU is successful, users will no longer enjoy protection from the prying eyes of government and criminals on popular messaging apps like WhatsApp and Signal. | MPN— The European Union is rushing through new legislation to get rid of end to end digital encryption. This would mean the end of privacy for users of popular messaging apps like WhatsApp and Signal. | opean Council
(2020-11-09). Azerbaijan confirms it shot down Russian Mi-24 military helicopter over Armenia BY ACCIDENT, apologizes & offers compensation. rt.com 
Azerbaijan has officially apologized to Moscow for "accidentally" shooting down a Russian military helicopter, over Armenia, on Monday evening. The shock incident led to two of the crew members being killed, while one was injured. | Baku explained that the horrific mistake occurred due to the fact that the helicopter flew in close proximity to the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, where active military clashes between the two countries continue over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. | The flight was being conducted in the dark, at low altitude and outside the radar detection zone of air defense systems, Azerbai…
(2020-11-09). 2 killed & 1 injured as Russian military helicopter shot down by mobile surface-to-air missile over Armenia — Moscow. rt.com 
The Russian Mi-24 helicopter crashed in Armenia after being subjected to fire from the ground, Moscow confirmed. The incident took place near the border with Azerbaijan. | The chopper went down on Monday evening as it was escorting a motorcade to the Russian military base. The aircraft was hit by a missile from a portable air-defense system, whereupon it lost control and plunged into mountainous terrain on Armenian soil. | "The Russian Mi-24 helicopter was shot down in the airspace over the territory of the Republic of Armenia outside the combat zone [with Azerbaijan]," stressed the official representative of…
(2020-11-09). War over? Armenia's Pashinyan says signed declaration with Russia's Putin & Azerbaijan's Aliyev to END Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. rt.com 
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has announced a peace deal with Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh, which has been mediated by Russia. The content of the arrangement is "unbelievably painful" and "not a victory," he said. | Pashinyan said he personally made the "very difficult" decision, on Monday evening, as a result of the current military situation, believing it to be the best compromise on offer, under the circumstances. | "I kneel before all our victims, I bow to all our soldiers, fighters, generals and volunteers, who have protected their homeland with their lives. They have saved Artsakh," Pashiny…
(2020-11-09). Lawmakers warn of 'greater surveillance' as EU governments seek access to encrypted messages after Islamist attacks. rt.com 
Some European lawmakers on Monday slammed an EU proposal that calls for communication service providers to give authorities access to encrypted messages. | A draft proposal was circulated on November 6 by Germany, which currently holds the bloc's rotating presidency and was first reported by Austrian public broadcaster FM4. | The Draft Council Resolution on Encryption seeks a "better balance" between privacy and fighting crime, and states that "competent authorities must be able to access data in a lawful and targeted manner." | Monitoring online chats could be only conducted "in full respect of fundamental ri…
(2020-11-09). Russia says Sputnik V vaccine equally as effective as US pharma giant Pfizer's newly unveiled Covid-19 formula. rt.com 
Over 90 per cent of those given the Russian-developed Sputnik V vaccine are thought to have developed immunity to coronavirus, matching estimates for an alternative US-developed formula, the Ministry of Health said on Monday. | Oksana Drapkina, of the ministry's National Medical Research Center for Preventive Medicine, told journalists, "We are monitoring the effectiveness of the Sputnik V vaccine in those who have been vaccinated as part of civilian circulation. According to our observations, [its success rate] is also more than 90 per cent." | The news comes as US drug manufacturer Pfizer released figures o…
(2020-11-09). Russian Foreign Ministry 'appreciates' Azerbaijan's admission of guilt & promise of probe into helicopter downing over Armenia. rt.com 
Moscow has sent a signal that it appreciates Baku's immediate admission of guilt for shooting down a Russian Mi-24 military helicopter over Armenian territory, on Monday, which Azerbaijan has described as a 'tragic incident.' | Azerbaijan had apologized for the downing of the Russian helicopter on Monday, in which two crew members were killed and one suffered injuries. The Foreign Ministry in Baku described it as a "tragic incident, which is an accident by nature and was not directed against the Russian side." | "The fact that Baku immediately admitted its guilt is positive," the Russian Foreign Ministry said…
(2020-11-09). Own Nothing and Be Happy: Being Human in 2030. dissidentvoice.org 
The World Economic Forum's (WEF) annual meeting at the end of January in Davos, Switzerland, brings together international business and political leaders, economists and other high-profile individuals to discuss global issues. Driven by the vision of its influential CEO Klaus Schwab, the WEF is the main driving force for the dystopian 'great reset', a tectonic …
(2020-11-09). 'You talk like a prosecutor': Azerbaijani president Aliyev nails BBC journalist on 'media freedom' by bringing up Assange. rt.com 
BBC News correspondent Orla Guerin got more than she bargained for when her questioning of President Aliyev about the supposed lack of media freedom in his country ended up with him grilling her on Julian Assange's imprisonment. | Guerin's
(2020-11-09). Irish teachers vote to strike as infection rates spiral. wsws.org Schools in the Republic of Ireland reopened last week after a two-week break, despite secondary teachers voting for strike action against dangerous working conditions if COVID-19 related safety measures were not put in place by October 30.
(2020-11-09). Peacekeepers to Be Deployed in Nagorno-Karabakh, Putin Says. sputniknews.com The statement on terminating the war in Karabakh on 10 November was signed earlier by the leaders of Azerbaijan, Russia, and the Armenian prime minister, the Kremlin confirmed.
(2020-11-09). Protesters Storm Government Building in Yerevan as New Ceasefire Deal Announced. sputniknews.com Protesters in Armenia's capital reportedly headed to Prime Minister's house after they could not find Nikol Pashinyan at the government headquarters, following his joint statement with the leaders of Azerbaijan and Russian on ending the Karabakh war.
(2020-11-09). UAE-Italy foreign ministers confer on Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) — Italy's foreign minister visited the UAE on Monday for high-level bilateral talks on regional developments, including Iran, Libya, and the eastern Mediterranean.
(2020-11-09). As COVID-19 surges around the world, governments put profits ahead of lives. wsws.org This weekend, the world hit 50 million reported cases of COVID-19 and deaths surpassed 1.25 million, as the Americas and Europe faced the worst stage of the pandemic to date.
(2020-11-09). Romanian Filmfest to host Iranian animation "Crab" en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) — Iranian animation 'Crab' directed by Shiva Sadegh Amini, will be screened at the 15th International Animated Film Festival in Romania.
(2020-11-09). Occupation, separatism, 'red line for Iran': Envoy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) — Iranian Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan said that occupation and separatism are red line for the Islamic Republic of Iran.
(2020-11-09). Dystopian "Great Reset": "Own Nothing and Be Happy", Being Human in 2030. globalresearch.ca The World Economic Forum's (WEF) annual meeting at the end of January in Davos, Switzerland, brings together international business and political leaders, economists and other high-profile individuals to discuss global issues. Driven by the vision of its influential CEO Klaus …
(2020-11-09). China Declines to Formally Recognize Biden Win in US Elections. telesurenglish.net China is one of only a small number of high-profile nations, including Russia, Brazil, and Mexico, that have yet to issue statements on the U.S. election. Democratic candidate Biden emerged the winner over Republican incumbent Trump after days of ballot counting. Trump has yet to concede and is challenging counting in several districts. | RELATED: | China assured that it would respect "international practices" when it deci…
(2020-11-09). Russian Peacekeepers Departing for Karabakh By Il-76 Aircraft, Russian Defence Ministry Says. sputniknews.com According to the Russian military, the Russian observation posts will be set up along the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh, along the Lachin corridor.
(2020-11-09). New corona measures. We need "Sweden light," instead of "lockdown light" indybay.org COVID-19 is currently responsible for 1,2% of deaths in Sweden, but probably gets 99% of the attention. We need to maintain some perspective. Sebastian Rushworth, MD…
(2020-11-08). Will the Turkish Economy Kill Erdogan's New Ottoman Empire? globalresearch.ca Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Turkey in the past two years has engaged in a remarkable series of active geopolitical foreign interventions from Syria to Libya to Cyprus and most recently on the side of Azerbaijan in the territory conflict with …
(2020-11-08). EXCLUSIVE: Azerbaijan, Armenia 'near ceasefire deal' on Nagorno-Karabakh. middleeasteye.net 
EXCLUSIVE: Azerbaijan, Armenia 'near ceasefire deal' on Nagorno-Karabakh | Draft deal forces Armenia to withdraw from some areas amid the deployment of a Turkish and Russian peacekeeping force, Turkish sources tell MEE | Sun, 11/08/2020 – 10: 12 | An Armenian soldier fires artillery during the ongoing fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces (AFP) | Azerbaijan and Armenia are close to striking a…
(2020-11-08). Turkey's finance minister resigns after Erdogan replaces central bank governor. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey's finance minister resigns after Erdogan replaces central bank governor | President Erdogan's decision to replace the central bank governor without Berat Albayrak's knowledge 'triggered' his resignation, sources told MEE | Sun, 11/08/2020 – 16: 35 | Albayrak's resignation comes a day after president Erdogan fired Turkey's central bank governor (AFP) | Turkish Finance Minister Berat Albayrak has re…
(2020-11-08). UK bans Danish ships, planes & trucks from entry, tightening restrictions over mutated mink coronavirus. rt.com 
The UK, which earlier banned all visitors from Demark, has now restricted access to planes, ships, and trucks coming from the country, where a new mutated strain of the coronavirus has been discovered. | From Sunday, all planes and ships coming from Denmark are forbidden from landing and docking in the UK. The same goes for trucks whose drivers have visited the Scandinavian country in the past two weeks. British lorry drivers are required to quarantine for 14 days if their route recently passed through Denmark. | "Given the significant unknowns regarding the new mutation of Covid-19 originating in Denmark, we…
(2020-11-08). Liberal Capitalism is Dead. counterpunch.org 
From its beginnings out of the European Enlightenment, liberal capitalism was based on a promise of progress through justice predicated on equality before the law. In light of the fact that the Enlightenment ran alongside the European Witch Hunts, the ideological foundations of liberal capitalism have always been something of a thought experiment, since the
(2020-11-08). Berat Albayrak resigns as Turkey's finance minister after central bank appointment. middleeasteye.net Berat Albayrak resigns as Turkey's finance minister after central bank appointment | President Erdogan's decision to replace the central bank governor without his knowledge 'triggered' his resignation, sources told MEE | Sun, 11/08/2020 – 16: 35 | Albayrak's resignation comes a day after president Erdogan fired Turkey's central bank governor (AFP) | Turkish Finance Minister Berat Albayrak has resigned fr…
(2020-11-08). Video: Fate of Armenian-Azerbaijani War Is Being Decided in Battle of Shusha. globalresearch.ca Azerbaijani troops and Turkish-backed Syrian militants continue storming the town of Shusha, located just south of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic capital, Stepanakert. During the past 24 hours, infantry of the Turkish-Azerbaijani bloc under cover of intense artillery and drone strikes captured …
(2020-11-08). Georgian Police Use Water Cannon to Disperse Protesters Who Refuse to Leave Tbilisi. sputniknews.com TBILISI (Sputnik) – Georgian police are dispersing an opposition protest in front of the Central Election Commission (CEC) building in the capital city of Tbilisi, but protesters are not planning to leave.
