Monthly Archives: September 2021

2021-09-06: News Headlines

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2021-09-06). Who Controls Afghanistan? The Panjshir Revolt "Becomes Footnote". The US, China, Russia, Iran, Turkey Powerplay. globalresearch.ca

Anonymous103 (2021-09-06). Russian Military Police Trying To Secure New Ceasefire In Daraa Al-Balad. southfront.org Illustrative Image | A new ceasefire agreement was reached in the southern region of the Syria's city of Daraa, known as Daraa al-Balad. | The new agreement was implemented on September 6, following negotiations between the Russian delegation and the local Negotiating Committee. | Early on September 6th, the Russian military police and pro-government committees entered the Al-Arba'een neighborhood in Daraa Al-Balad to secure the implementation of the terms of the agreement. | Russian servicemen were spotted while c…

Anonymous103 (2021-09-06). Russian Jets Hit Syrian Militants In New Raid On Southern Idlib (Videos). southfront.org Illustrative Image | Fighter jets of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) carried out another series of air strikes, targeting positions of Syria's militants in southern Idlib governorate. | In early hours of September 6, the VKS bombarded militant hideouts near the villages of Kansafrah, al-Fterah and Ain Larouz in Jabal al-Zawiyah region in the southern countryside of Idlib. | No casualties have been reported, yet. |

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-06). NATO with a crescent moon: Turkey to assume control of Kabul airport. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkish envoy, Taliban officials discuss Afghan situation Suhail Shaheen, a Taliban spokesman, said on Twitter that Qari Din Mohammad Hanif, head of Taliban's Political Office Department for Turkey and Russia, met with Turkish Ambassador Cihad Erginay in Kabul on Sunday. "He was accompanied by Malavi Hamidullah, Taliban's acting Minister of Aviation," Shaheen said. ==== Turkey, …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-06). Azerbaijan claims all of Nagorno-Karabakh, to nudge Russian "partner" out of South Caucasus. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Baku: Legal system for Russian peacekeeper mandate under discussion Azerbaijani presidential aide Hikmat Hajiyv has said that "some discussions" on additional legal mechanisms for the mandate of Russian peacekeepers in Karabakh are still underway…. "All of Karabakh is the sovereign territory of Azerbaijan….and in accordance with the November 10 statement, peacekeeping forces have been temporarily …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-06). Three Brothers — 2021: Turkey, Azerbaijan, Pakistan to hold joint special ops exercise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The leadership of the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan got acquainted with the preparations for the exercises "Three Brothers-2021" BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 6: The leadership of the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan on September 6 got acquainted with the territory of the international exercises "Three Brothers — 2021" with the participation of the special forces …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-06). Poland accuses Belarus of "hybrid war against NATO" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Belarus border crisis is 'hybrid war against NATO,' Polish FM says in Vilnius The Polish foreign minister [Zbigniew Rau] said on Monday that a migrant crisis on the European Union's border with Belarus was a 'hybrid war' against countries on the eastern edge of NATO, including Poland and Lithuania. **** He also said both countries …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-06). Head of Belarus' parliament: NATO's eastward expansion, "color revolutions" leading to world disaster. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Andreichenko: A group of countries is trying to replace the international law with invented rules A group of influential countries is trying to substitute the international law with the rules they invented, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko said in his video address to the participants of …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-06). U.S. interceptor-missile warship arrives in Estonia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com USS Arleigh Burke Arrives in Tallinn The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) arrived in Tallinn, Estonia for a scheduled port visit to enhance U.S.-Estonia relations…. The ship's presence in the Baltic Sea demonstrates the U.S. Navy's continued commitment to collective defense of the European region…. Arleigh Burke…began her current patrol in …

Joanna Curtis (2021-09-06). Misconduct in public office — ECtHR reviews foreseeability of common law offence. ukhumanrightsblog.com On 6 July 2021 the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) published its judgment in the case of Norman v UK (Application no. 41387/17). The case concerned Mr Robert Norman, an officer at Belmarsh prison, who in 2015 was convicted of misconduct in public office for passing a variety of information to a tabloid journalist …

WSWS (2021-09-06). Germany: Train drivers determined to continue their strike for better wages and working conditions. wsws.org The management of Deutsche Bahn (DB), the German government and the media are pulling out all the stops in their campaign to end the strike by train drivers.

Thomas Klikauer (2021-09-06). Germany's Identitarian Movement. zcomm.org Germany's semi-fascist Identitarian Movement, like all right-wing extremists and adjacent Neo-Nazis, rejects the democratic order of Germany fighting with public stunts and violent force against democracy…

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-06). U.S. readies Kosovo war scenario for Crimea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. calls on Russia to immediately release detained Crimean Tatars The U.S. State Department has condemned persecution of the Crimean Tatars by the Russian occupation authorities and demanded that the detainees be released. "The United States strongly condemns the September 4 detention of the Deputy Chairman of the‚ÄØCrimean Tatar Mejlis, Nariman Dzhelal, and at least …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2021-09-06). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 modeling shows 100,000 people in the U.S. could die over the next 3 months. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org U.S. hospitalizations for patients with COVID-19 have risen almost 500% over the past two months, according to news reports. Also, the number of ICU beds in the South is dwindling. "We have over 101,000 Americans in the hospital with COVID-19," says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "Many of them fighting for their lives in ICUs and on ventilators. We are having over 160,000 new cases and just below 1,000…

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-06). Moscow won't "use force" to protect Russian speakers: Lavrov. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The Putin government did nothing when the Ukrainian junta shelled inside Russian territory in 2014, wounding several and killing at least one Russian civilian. Rather, it did react — by treating wounded Ukrainian government soldiers and allowing Ukrainian military aircraft to land on Russian soil to evacuate them. Save your breath, Lavrov, no one fears …

Kester Kenn Klomegah (2021-09-06). Russia to Build Nuclear Power Plants in Africa. globalresearch.ca

Michael Hudson (2021-09-06). George Soros dreams of turning China into a neoliberal grabitization opportunity. zcomm.org George Soros is obviously upset that President Xi is not Boris Yeltsin, and that China is not following the kleptocracy dependency that warped Russia's economy…

Anonymous103 (2021-09-06). Lavrov: Nord Stream 2 Will Be Completed In A Few Days. southfront.org Illustrative Image | The Nord Stream-2 project will be completed and will start working in a few days, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed on September 6th. | The claim was made during Lavrov's meeting with the pedagogical community of the city of St. Petersburg."It will be completed in a few days, it will start working," he was cited as saying. | Russian Minister added that Russian ill-wishers are "trying to limit Russia with unscrupulous methods" in the sphere of economy. According to Lavrov, the Nord Stream-2 ha…

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-06). Head of NATO Military Committee meets with Turkish defense minister, military chief. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkish defense minister meets NATO Military Committee chiefTurkish chief of general staff Gen. Yasar Guler also present in meeting Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar on Monday met with Adm. Rob Bauer, the chair of the NATO Military Committee. In a statement, the National Defense Ministry said Bauer was in Turkey for an official visit at …

Anonymous669 (2021-09-05). Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham Arrested Journalists After Accusing Them Of Spying For US, SDF, Russia & Damascus. southfront.org Illustrative image. | On September 4, al-Qaeda-linked Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the de-facto ruler of the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib, arrested two brothers, Bashar and Mohamad al-Sheikh, who work as activists and journalists for the SY+ agency. | A large force of the terrorist group arrested the two brothers after raiding their house in the al-Anadolu camp near the town of Kafr Lusin on the border with Turkey. | ŸÇÿßŸÖ ÿ•ÿÆŸàÿ&szlig…

Anonymous669 (2021-09-05). Russian Airstrikes Hit Close To Turkish Post In Greater Idlib After Reports Of Russian, Syrian Casualties (Videos, Photos). southfront.org On September 5, a new wave of Russian airstrikes targeted militants' positions in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib….

Anonymous007 (2021-09-05). Military Situation In Syria On September 5, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On September 4, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 35 times: 19 — in Idlib province, 11 — in Latakia province, 4 — in Hama province, 1 — in Aleppo province | On September 5, Russian warplanes attacked positions of Turkish-backed forces in Kansafra and Barah villages | On September 5, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Fatirah village | On September 5, clashes and shelling…

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-05). Azerbaijan dresses down Russian strategic partner over Nagorno-Karabakh. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Again. Putin and Lavrov must needs recall on which end of the power relationship the greater weight rests. Azerbaijani MFA sends complaint letter to Russia for using "Republic of Nagorno Karabakh" term in an official website The foreign ministry of Azerbaijan sent a complaint letter to Russia for using "Republic of Nagorno Karabakh" term in …

Jesús Rodríguez-Espinoza (2021-09-05). Mexico Talks Second Round — Day 2: Optimism on Early Agreements, 'Ambassador' Vecchio Removed. orinocotribune.com Caracas, September 4, 2021 (OrinocoTribune.com)—Jorge Rodríguez, leader of the Venezuelan government delegation in the ongoing dialogue in Mexico, reported this Saturday, September 4, that the second day of the talks was focused on reaching partial agreements related to lifting US and European illegal sanctions and the illegal seizure of assets affecting millions of Venezuelans. | "There is a willingness to put all our efforts to achieve partial agreements soon," Rodríguez said, adding that "this is a great opportunity for Venezuelans to regain their right to economic freedom." | "We are very attentive to t…

Staff (2021-09-05). Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Lisbeli Vera Wins Her Third Medal, the Seventh for Venezuela (Photos). orinocotribune.com On Saturday, September 4, Venezuelan Paralympic athlete Lisbeli Vera won another gold medal in the 200 meter race, category T47, at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, under heavy rain. The athlete from Tucaní, Mérida state, reached the 200m mark in 24.52 seconds, winning her second gold metal in the universal appointment. This is the third medal for Lisbeli at this year's Games, the second gold and the seventh medal for the country. | American athlete Brittni Mason won the silver (25.00 seconds) and Poland's Alicja Jeromin the bronze (25.05 seconds). | Lisbeli registered the best mark of the year in the event and w…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2021-09-05). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Breaking down the booster terminology for COVID-19 vaccines. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 vaccine boosters are being recommended eight months after a person's second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. "A vaccine booster dose is generally an additional dose above and beyond the primary series needed to achieve protective immunity," says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "So the dose that was approved this past week would be better classified as an 'additional dose' for those who are moderately to severely immunocompromised." Dr….

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-05). Turkey ready to lead NATO's "liberation" of Crimea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkey 'closely following' arrest of senior Crimean Tatar figure In response to Russia's latest attempt of repression against Crimean Tatars, Turkey's Foreign Ministry said Saturday that Ankara is closely following the detention of the Crimean Tatar National Assembly's deputy chairman by Russian forces with "concern." **** The Crimean Platform is a new consultative and coordination …

ecns.cn (2021-09-05). China, Russia vow to uphold correct view on WWII. ecns.cn Chinese and Russian foreign ministers sent messages respectively to an event on Friday to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Anonymous103 (2021-09-05). Meet Zayed Fadi: Turkish TV's bellwether for relations with the UAE. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Written by Turkish state-run television appears to have not gotten the message: Turkey and the United Arab Emirates are burying the hatchet — one of several Turkish efforts to reduce tensions in the Middle East and prevent them from spinning out of control. | TRT 1 is s…

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2021-09-05: News Headlines

ecns.cn (2021-09-05). China, Russia vow to uphold correct view on WWII. ecns.cn Chinese and Russian foreign ministers sent messages respectively to an event on Friday to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Anonymous669 (2021-09-05). Russian Airstrikes Hit Close To Turkish Post In Greater Idlib After Reports Of Russian, Syrian Casualties (Videos, Photos). southfront.org On September 5, a new wave of Russian airstrikes targeted militants' positions in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib….

Anonymous007 (2021-09-05). Military Situation In Syria On September 5, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On September 4, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 35 times: 19 — in Idlib province, 11 — in Latakia province, 4 — in Hama province, 1 — in Aleppo province | On September 5, Russian warplanes attacked positions of Turkish-backed forces in Kansafra and Barah villages | On September 5, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Fatirah village | On September 5, clashes and shelling…

Anonymous669 (2021-09-05). Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham Arrested Journalists After Accusing Them Of Spying For US, SDF, Russia & Damascus. southfront.org Illustrative image. | On September 4, al-Qaeda-linked Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the de-facto ruler of the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib, arrested two brothers, Bashar and Mohamad al-Sheikh, who work as activists and journalists for the SY+ agency. | A large force of the terrorist group arrested the two brothers after raiding their house in the al-Anadolu camp near the town of Kafr Lusin on the border with Turkey. | #ÿߟÑÿ¨ŸàŸÑÿߟ&Uuml…

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-05). Azerbaijan dresses down Russian strategic partner over Nagorno-Karabakh. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Again. Putin and Lavrov must needs recall on which end of the power relationship the greater weight rests. Azerbaijani MFA sends complaint letter to Russia for using "Republic of Nagorno Karabakh" term in an official website The foreign ministry of Azerbaijan sent a complaint letter to Russia for using "Republic of Nagorno Karabakh" term in …

Jesús Rodríguez-Espinoza (2021-09-05). Mexico Talks Second Round — Day 2: Optimism on Early Agreements, 'Ambassador' Vecchio Removed. orinocotribune.com Caracas, September 4, 2021 (OrinocoTribune.com)—Jorge Rodríguez, leader of the Venezuelan government delegation in the ongoing dialogue in Mexico, reported this Saturday, September 4, that the second day of the talks was focused on reaching partial agreements related to lifting US and European illegal sanctions and the illegal seizure of assets affecting millions of Venezuelans. | "There is a willingness to put all our efforts to achieve partial agreements soon," Rodríguez said, adding that "this is a great opportunity for Venezuelans to regain their right to economic freedom." | "We are very attentive to t…

Philip S. Golub (2021-09-05). Power, Profit and Prestige. indybay.org The United States was also constantly at war, after independence, with Native Americans. The U.S. armed forces engaged in no fewer than a thousand military operations, large and small, against Native Americans between 1868 and 1890! American expansion and European expansion should be seen as parts of a single expansionary movement.

Staff (2021-09-05). Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Lisbeli Vera Wins Her Third Medal, the Seventh for Venezuela (Photos). orinocotribune.com On Saturday, September 4, Venezuelan Paralympic athlete Lisbeli Vera won another gold medal in the 200 meter race, category T47, at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, under heavy rain. The athlete from Tucaní, Mérida state, reached the 200m mark in 24.52 seconds, winning her second gold metal in the universal appointment. This is the third medal for Lisbeli at this year's Games, the second gold and the seventh medal for the country. | American athlete Brittni Mason won the silver (25.00 seconds) and Poland's Alicja Jeromin the bronze (25.05 seconds). | Lisbeli registered the best mark of the year in the event and w…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2021-09-05). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 modeling shows 100,000 people in the U.S. could die over the next 3 months. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org U.S. hospitalizations for patients with COVID-19 have risen almost 500% over the past two months, according to news reports. Also, the number of ICU beds in the South is dwindling. "We have over 101,000 Americans in the hospital with COVID-19," says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "Many of them fighting for their lives in ICUs and on ventilators. We are having over 160,000 new cases and just below 1,000…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2021-09-05). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Breaking down the booster terminology for COVID-19 vaccines. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 vaccine boosters are being recommended eight months after a person's second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. "A vaccine booster dose is generally an additional dose above and beyond the primary series needed to achieve protective immunity," says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "So the dose that was approved this past week would be better classified as an 'additional dose' for those who are moderately to severely immunocompromised." Dr….

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-05). Turkey ready to lead NATO's "liberation" of Crimea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkey 'closely following' arrest of senior Crimean Tatar figure In response to Russia's latest attempt of repression against Crimean Tatars, Turkey's Foreign Ministry said Saturday that Ankara is closely following the detention of the Crimean Tatar National Assembly's deputy chairman by Russian forces with "concern." **** The Crimean Platform is a new consultative and coordination …

Anonymous103 (2021-09-05). Meet Zayed Fadi: Turkish TV's bellwether for relations with the UAE. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Written by Turkish state-run television appears to have not gotten the message: Turkey and the United Arab Emirates are burying the hatchet — one of several Turkish efforts to reduce tensions in the Middle East and prevent them from spinning out of control. | TRT 1 is s…

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2021-09-04). Syria air defense downs 21 missiles fired by Israeli regime. en.mehrnews.com 21 out of 24 missiles fired by the Israeli regime's fighter jets at targets in Syria were downed by Syria's air defense forces, said deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2021-09-04). Al-Nusra terrorists target de-escalation zones in Idlib. en.mehrnews.com Russia's Ceasefire Monitoring Center in Syria in a statement on Sat. announced widespread attacks launched by Jabhat al-Nusra (Al-Nusra Front) terrorists on the de-escalation areas in Syria's Idlib over the past 24 hours.

Anonymous007 (2021-09-04). Military Situation In Syria On September 4, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On September 3, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 35 times: 19 — in Idlib province, 11 — in Latakia province, 4 — in Hama province, 1 — in Aleppo province | On September 3, Israeli warplanes fired several missiles at Damascus city from Lebanese airspace. | On September 3, Syrian air defenses destroyed 21 out of 24 Israeli missiles that were fired at targets near Damascus, according to the Russ…

Anonymous669 (2021-09-04). Russian Airstrikes Hit Militant fortifications, Tunnels In Greater Idlib (Videos, Photos). southfront.org A Russian Su-24 strike aircraft in the sky over the Khmeimim airbase in Syria. Photo: Dmitriy Vinogradov / RIA Novosti | On September 4, more than 13 Russian airstrikes hit the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib where several terrorist groups are present and active. | The Russian airstrikes targeted fortified posts, trenches and tunnels near the town of Kansafra, Ain La Rose, al-Bara and Urum al-Jawz in the al-Zawiya Mount in the southern countryside of Idlib. The mountainous region is held by al-…

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-04). NATO plots with Qatar, Turkey for takeover of Kabul airport. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Operation of Kabul airport by Turkey, Qatar under discussion: NATO The possibility of Turkey and Qatar operating the Kabul Hamid Karzai International Airport is still under discussion, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday…. **** Stoltenberg said he had discussed the issue with the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and the …

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-04). Pentagon, State Department working closely with "allies, partners" Qatar, Turkey to seize Kabul airport. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com US working closely with Turkey, Qatar on Kabul airport: Blinken The U.S. is "working closely" with its allies in Turkey and Qatar on quickly reopening Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sept. 3. "We're working closely with our partners Qatar and Turkey to help get the airport in Kabul …

WSWS (2021-09-04). After the Afghanistan debacle, Berlin and Brussels pursue independent European war policy. wsws.org At an informal meeting in Kranj, Slovenia, EU defence ministers on Thursday discussed the establishment of a rapid reaction force that could also act independently of the US military.

Anonymous103 (2021-09-04). Will Europe Create Its Own Military Force After Its Experience In Afghanistan? southfront.org Illustrative ImageGerman Defense Minister proposes that Europe creates a military coalition to act in emergency situations to help European citizens abroad. | Written by Lucas Leiroz, research fellow in international law at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. | The crisis in Afghanistan is now being used as a justification for starting a process of militarization in Europe. The German government appealed to the EU so that the experience in Central Asia serves as a lesson for the bloc to implement me…

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2021-09-04). Taliban faces US destabilization from within. mronline.org At the weekly briefing in Moscow on Thursday by the Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that Russia will consider recognising Afghanistan's new authorities once an inclusive government is formed in the country.

_____ (2021-09-04). 'Rogue Nations' and 'Failed States': America Doesn't Know the Difference. strategic-culture.org By Melvin GOODMAN | It would be easy to blame Donald Trump for the disarray in the transatlantic alliance, but twenty-five years of American exceptionalism is the real culprit. The aggressive expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in the Clinton and Bush administrations over the objections of our West European allies began a period of discontinuity that still exists. Bush deepened the disarray in 2002 with his "axis of evil" speech that set the stage for the invasion of Iraq. Bush and Barack Obama considered Afghanistan the "good war," which brought two full decades of chaos throughout Southwest Asia…

scorinoco (2021-09-04). We Can No Longer Avoid Raising the Contradiction of the Western Imperial Left's Collaboration with the Western Bourgeoisie. orinocotribune.com By Ajamu Baraka — Sep 1, 2021 | As the Western left has become more aligned with their imperialist bourgeoisie in the destabilization of the Global South, the radical Black tradition provides a clear approach to "turn imperialist wars into wars against imperialism." | Changes in historical conditions can elevate a secondary contradiction to a primary, and antagonistic contradiction, in an instant. The rightist collaboration with the Pan-European colonial/capitalist project on the part of the social-imperialist left in the United States and Europe did not occur instantly but has been evolving for decades. The…

Frances Madeson (2021-09-04). Louisiana Activists Mobilize to Prevent "Shock Doctrine" Policies in Wake of Ida. zcomm.org Mutual aid efforts can be paired with fights against the powerful systems that must be overcome…

sputniknews (2021-09-04). Iran's Raisi Says Ready for Nuclear Talks Revival, But Not Under Western 'Duress'. sputniknews.com Earlier, following a halt in negotiations after the Iranian elections in June, France and Germany encouraged Iran to resume the nuclear talks, with Paris pressing for an immediate restart amid Western concerns about Tehran's escalating nuclear activities.

WSWS (2021-09-04). Germany: Train drivers launch third consecutive strike for better wages and working conditions. wsws.org Train drivers and conductors are in conflict not only with the railway company Deutsche Bahn and the German government but also the trade unions and all of the country's main political parties.

Staff (2021-09-04). Police Unions Are Leading the Opposition to Vaccine Mandates for Public Workers. truthout.org Police unions, among several other professional labor unions, across the country are fighting back against possible vaccine mandates in Democratic-led states, many of which are considering a requirement for all city employees — including police officers — to be inoculated against COVID-19. | The head of the Fraternal Order of Police, which represents some 355,000 members, recently compared vaccine mandates to Nazi Germany — now a…

Marzieh Rahmani (2021-09-04). Hungarian FM calls for deepening coop. with Tehran. en.mehrnews.com Hungarian foreign Minister called for strengthening cooperation between Iran and Hungary in the fields of energy, trade, culture, and education with the assistance of his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-04). Ukraine calls on international community (NATO) for "humanitarian intervention" in Crimea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ombudsperson calls on intl community to put pressure on Russia over violations in Crimea "The occupant country is again persecuting and intimidating Crimean Tatars. Searches in the houses of Ukrainian citizens are a gross violation of international norms, including Article 5 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, which guarantees …

Anonymous007 (2021-09-04). Military Situation In Somalia On September 4, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On September 1, a new batch of Somali National Army special troops who completed military training in Turkey have returned to Somalia and were welcomed at Mogadishu Airport by Somali military officials | On September 3, three regional lawmakers reportedly were wounded by an Al-Shabaab grenade attack in Jowhar town | On September 4, Somalia Defense Minister Hassan Hussein Haji met with the Turkish Minister of Defense in Ankara discussing security and defense corporation b…

Rick Rozoff (2021-09-04). Zelensky's U.S. visit clinches huge arms deals. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com President's Office: Number of important documents signed as part of Zelensky's visit to U.S. The signing of the memorandum lays the basis for long-term U.S.-Ukraine commercial cooperation in such areas as energy, infrastructure, digital economy, defense and civil defense technologies, customs and border control technologies, cybersecurity…. In addition, three agreements worth $2.5 billion were signed …

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