(2021-11-12). The refugee crisis on the Polish-Belarusian border and the danger of war. wsws.org EU and NATO countries are mobilizing troops, whipping up far-right hysteria, and effectively threatening Belarus and Russia with war.
(2021-11-12). Russian nuclear-capable bombers patrol over Belarus, as Minsk's standoff with Poland intensifies (VIDEO). rt.com 
Two Russian Tu-160 supersonic bombers took a spin in the skies over Belarus, on Thursday, as Poland amassed troops on the border and threatened an armed response to a standoff involving thousands of Middle Eastern asylum seekers. | The Russian Defense Ministry published a video of the sleek bombers carrying out their patrol, noting that they were accompanied by an Su-30SM of the Belarus Air Force, demonstrating a high level of interoperability between the two Collective Security Treaty Organization allies. The mission took four hours and 36 minutes, and the bombers traveled more than 3,000km. | While the mi…
(2021-11-12). Belavia stops accepting Iraqis, Syrians and Yemenis on flights from Turkey to Belarus. tass.com Earlier, given the migration crisis on the Belarusian-Polish border, Turkish Airlines will not sell tickets for flights to Belarus to the residents of Iraq, Syria and Yemen…
(2021-11-12). Iraqi embassy in Moscow ready to evacuate from Belarus all Iraqis who wish to get home. tass.com Further details regarding the evacuation will be announced later…
(2021-11-12). Women with children try to illegally enter Poland from Belarus, Polish official says. tass.com According to the statement, the attempt to cross the border had been thwarted…
(2021-11-12). Poland and Lithuania Using Migration Crisis to Obtain Funds From EU, Belarusian Diplomat Says. sputniknews.com UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) — Poland and Lithuania are using the border crisis on the Polish-Belarusian border to gain additional funds from the European Union, Belarusian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Valentin Rybakov told Sputnik.
(2021-11-12). Poland, NATO neighbors want war in northeastern Europe: Belarusian DM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Poland and neighboring countries want to initiate conflict — Belarusian defense minister Poland and other NATO countries bordering Belarus have been beefing up their military presence at the borders of the republic, and want to unleash a conflict by dragging Europe into it, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said in a statement on Friday. "It …
(2021-11-12). Turkey issues Belarus flight ban to avert migrant crisis with Europe. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey issues Belarus flight ban to avert migrant crisis with Europe | Ankara bans passengers from Iraq, Yemen and Syria from boarding flights to Minsk following a migrant crisis with Poland | Fri, 11/12/2021 – 11: 15 | Migrants in a camp on the Belarusian-Polish border in the Grodno region on 20 November 2021 (AFP) | The Turkish Civil Aviation Authority announced on Friday that citi…
(2021-11-12). NATO's North Atlantic Council "strongly condemns" Belarus (with Article 5 language). antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Statement by the North Atlantic Council on the situation at the Poland-Belarus border The North Atlantic Council strongly condemns the continued instrumentalisation of irregular migration artificially created by Belarus as part of hybrid actions targeted against Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia for political purposes. These callous actions endanger the lives of vulnerable people. NATO Allies stand …
(2021-11-12). First British troops deployed to Belarusian border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Britain has trained over 17,000 Ukrainian troops under Operation ORBITAL and is in charge of the NATO Enhanced Forward Presence battle group in Estonia. ==== Team of 10 UK troops sent to Poland to assist on Belarus border Britain has sent a team of about 10 soldiers to Poland to help Warsaw strengthen its border …
(2021-11-12). Belarus' Neighbors Warn Migrant Crisis Could Lead to Military Clash. news.antiwar.com Tensions are high in Eastern Europe over thousands of migrants from war-torn countries in the Middle East that are attempting to enter Poland and other EU from Belarus. Now, Belarus' neighbors are warning the crisis The defense ministers from Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia issued a joint statement warning of a potential military clash. "This increases the possibility of provocations and serious incidents that could als…
(2021-11-12). Belaboring the self-evident: Russian DM warns of deteriorating military situation in Europe. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The truth is that there is war in Europe and there has been war since the U.S. and its EU and NATO allies conspired to violently overthrow the government of Ukraine in 2014 and plunge that nation into armed conflict in its east. But Europe has in fact been at war for almost thirty years, …
(2021-11-12). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Danish nurses conclude wildcat strikes; disputes continue across French medical sector over resources, pay and conditions; Greek seafarers' 48-hour nationwide strike on passenger vessels over pay and conditions; Armenian ambulance drivers strike over increased workload during pandemic and low pay; Libyan doctors continue indefinite stoppage over pay cuts…
(2021-11-12). Post-war triumphalism: 22-nation "Turkic world"sets sites on Cyprus, land "stolen" by Soviet Union. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The Turkic Council's full members are Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Hungary and now Turkmenistan are observers. According to the Secretary General of the Turkic Council, Baghdad Amreyev, fifteen more nations have applied or indicate they desire to apply for observer status, presumably including the unrecognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (see below), Ukraine …
(2021-11-12). Macron calls for policies of austerity, mass infection in France. wsws.org As the 2022 presidential campaign begins, President Emmanuel Macron aimed to assure the banks he is the best candidate to boost profits at the expense of workers' lives and living standards.
(2021-11-12). Casualties Reported Following Blast At Mosque In Afghanistan's Nangarhar (Video, Photos). southfront.org 
File image. | On November 12, a blast hit a mosque in the Spin Ghar district of the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar during Friday prayers. | A local source told the Reuters news agency that the blast was caused by explosives which were apparently planted inside the mosque, which was attended by Sunni Muslims. | Reuters reported that 12 people, including the imam of the mosque, were wounded as a result of the blast. However, other news sources, including the France-Press Agency (AFP), said that three peopl…
(2021-11-12). Turkey Took Up the Use of Climate Weapons. journal-neo.org 
Because of drought, crop failures, and shortages of freshwater water wars are today becoming for the population of many regions as urgent as the dangers of wars involving nuclear bombs, chemicals, and other means of mass destruction. They cause mass migration, exacerbate the political situation, hostilities and wars. In this context, for example, the Nile …
(2021-11-12). Turkey in the Light of a "Conspiracy" Stagged by Western Ambassadors. journal-neo.org 
The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has abandoned his threat to dismiss 10 western Ambassadors due to their joint statement in supporting the imprisoned civil society leader and philanthropist Osman Kavala. The decision came after the United States and several other interested countries issued identical declarations about their compliance with the UN convention, which requires …
(2021-11-12). Analysis: U.S. dismantled Soviet Union, has Turkey been assigned to do same with Russia? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Google translation. If there is any demand for it I can edit it for clarity and presentability. Al-Mayadeen NetNovember 4, 2021 America brought down the Soviet Union….So what will Erdogan do?Hosni MahliInternational relations researcher and specialist in Turkish affairs This is what Erdogan is now seeking, who believes in Ozal's ideas in all his regional …
(2021-11-12). Turkey's 'Drone Killer' System Successfully Completed Its First Test. southfront.org 
Fedai system launcher, source: aa.com.tr | Turkey's new "Drone Killer" system had successfully completed its first test, Guray Ali Canli, head of the company developing the system, Transvaro, revealed on November 11. | The system, dubbed "Fedai," was showcased during the SAHA Expo, a major Turkish defense event which began on November 10 in Istanbul. | Fedai was designed by Transvaro to engage and destroy all types of unmanned aerial vehicles. The system itself utilizes drone-like mu…
(2021-11-12). White Helmets Join In On Justifying Turkey's Upcoming Northern Syria Operations. southfront.org 
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(2021-11-12). Denmark's Plan to Sell Its Used F-16s Sparks Concerns Fighter Jets May End Up 'in Wrong Hands'. sputniknews.com Between 16 and 24 F-16s, which still have years left on the clock, will be sold in anticipation of their controversial replacement, F-35s, that previously raised eyebrows over their overblown maintenance costs and elevated noise levels.
(2021-11-12). Lula inicia gira para encontrarse con la izquierda europea. telesurtv.net Entre los países que visitará el líder del Partido de los Trabajadores están Alemania, Bélgica, Francia y España.
(2021-11-12). Pakistan's Economic Woes Could Worsen If It Does Not Impose The EU's Liberal World View. southfront.org 
Arif Alvi. Illustrative ImagePakistan under pressure from the EU to deal with human rights situation. | Written by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst | Citing Pakistan's worsening human rights situation, particularly relating to the safety of minorities, women, and journalists, the European Union has raised concerns and put the country's preferred trade status in question. Luis Garicano, a Spanish member of the European Parliament, recently visited Pakistan and met with top leaders and members of civil s…
(2021-11-12). NATO Secretary General to meet with European Union defense chiefs. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO Secretary General to meet with EU Defence Ministers On Tuesday, 16 November 2021, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, will exchange views with the Ministers of Defence of the European Union, during the lunch session of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels. The Secretary General's doorstep will be streamed live on the …
(2021-11-12). Report: US Officials Claim Russia Might Invade Ukraine. news.antiwar.com On Thursday, Bloomberg reported that US officials have warned European allies that Russia may be weighing a potential invasion of Ukraine, but the US provided no information on how it reached its conclusion. The report cited unnamed people "familiar with the matter" and made it clear the US did not have information to back up …
(2021-11-12). Without presenting evidence, U.S. scares European NATO allies with spectre of Russian invasion of Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com US warns Europe that Russia may plan Ukraine invasion — media The U.S. is raising the alarm with European Union allies that Russia may be weighing a potential invasion of Ukraine as tensions flare between Moscow and the bloc over migrants and energy supplies, the Bloomberg sad referring to its sources. "With Washington closely monitoring …
(2021-11-12). Public health experts warn of a winter surge in the pandemic. wsws.org The United States and Europe are facing a renewed surge in COVID-19 cases. Winter and the pro-market policies pursued by governments of high-income nations will have severe consequences for the population.
(2021-11-12). Ukrainian government claims it is at 'energy war' with Russia. tass.com Ukraine earlier claimed that Russia had blocked coal deliveries to Ukraine from Kazakhstan…
(2021-11-12). WATCH Massive Polish march that bypassed Covid ban with GOVERNMENT help. rt.com 
Thousands of people took part in the Independence Day march in Warsaw, after Poland's nationalist government found a loophole that allowed the event, even though a court earlier declared it illegal due to Covid-19 restrictions. | The right-wing demonstrators, dressed mainly in black, flooded central streets of the Polish capital on Thursday, carrying red-and-white national flags, burning flares and chanting slogans. | The Office for War Veterans, which became the organizer of this year's event, said that it was staged to honor the "protectors of the border" and underline the need to defend Poland's sovereig…
(2021-11-12). Blinken-Kuleba meeting: U.S. will honor "ironclad" commitment to Ukraine if Russia attacks "again" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com US concerned Russia may attack Ukraine again: reports US officials have voiced growing concerns that Russia may be tempted to repeat its 2014 attack on neighbouring Ukraine as Moscow continued to move troops along the shared border, news outlets have reported. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday hosted his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba, …
(2021-11-12). Central Syria: Dozens Of Russian Airstrikes Hit ISIS Cells In Response To Attack On Eastern Homs, Hama. southfront.org 
Early on November 12, ISIS cells in central Syria launched a large-scale attack on pro-government forces in eastern Homs and…
(2021-11-12). Significance of Ukraine using Turkish combat drones against Russian allies in Donbass. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Eurasia Daily Monitor/Jamestown FoundationFirst Strike: The Political Consequences of Ukraine's Bayraktar Drone Attack on Russia-Backed Forces in DonbasYuri Lapaiev On October 26, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) for the first time used the Turkish-produced Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) to strike at forces. Donetsk People's Republic militia in Donbas. [T]he AFU's [Ukrainian …
(2021-11-12). Significant Interest In Russia's Checkmate Single-Engine Fighter Jet, Especially In The Middle East: Rostec. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Russian state-run space corporation Rostec has already discussed the possible deliveries of Russia's prospective Checkmate single-engine fighter jet with foreign customers. | Rostec chief Sergei Chemezov told TASS in the run-up to the Dubai Airshow 2021 international exhibition."There were talks with foreign delegations, and we are now forming proposals about the plane's layout. Some foreign customers want an aircraft that would be adjusted for their needs, including the ge…
(2021-11-12). Advanced British Spy Aircraft Spotted Flying Near Russian Bases On Syria's Coast. southfront.org 
Image shows an RAF Rivet Joint RC-135W signals intelligence aircraft taking off from RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire. This file is licensed under the Open Government Licence version 1.0 (OGL v1.0). By Sgt Si Pugsley RAF/MOD | On November 12, an advanced RC-135W Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft of the Royal Air Force (RAF) was spotted by aviation observers while conducting an unusual mission over the Eastern Mediterranean. | The large reconnaissance aircraft flew off the coast of Syria a…
(2021-11-12). COVID-19 deaths and child infections continue to surge in Russia, Ukraine. wsws.org Ukraine and Russia now have the highest daily death tolls after the United States and, according to one medical expert, over 130,000 children are currently infected with the virus in Russia alone.
(2021-11-12). Is Biden Looking to Reignite a Dirty War in Ukraine? Recent Visit by U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Raises Concerns. covertactionmagazine.com CIA Director Burns subsequently went to Moscow to try and intimidate Putin into revoking troop buildup on Ukrainian border [Russell …
(2021-11-12). U.S. increases armaments cooperation/integration with Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukraine, U.S. enhancing cooperation in defense industry Ukraine's State Concern Ukroboronprom and the U.S. Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) have signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen partnerships in the defense industry…. *** In particular, the agreement provides for a strategic analysis of Ukraine's defense industry on the issues of reorganization and corporatization of Ukroboronprom, assistance …
(2021-11-11). Headlines for November 11, 2021. democracynow.org U.S. and China Pledge to Reduce Emissions as COP26 Climate Summit Hits Homestretch, Kyle Rittenhouse Breaks Down in Tears on Witness Stand, Claims Self-Defense , U.S. Coronavirus Cases Rise Again; Texas Judge Halts Ban on School Mask Mandates, Ethiopia Detains World Food Programme Drivers in War-Torn Northern Region, Sudan Restores Internet Service for First Time Since Coup; Civilian Leaders Reject Talks with Junta, Poland Increases Troops at Border Amid Reports of Migrant Deaths, Brutality by Belarusian Soldiers, Chilean Lawmakers Advance Impeachment Effort Against President Piñera, F.W. de Klerk, South Africa's…
(2021-11-11). "Yes, these are bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons": Russian strategic aircraft, troops to jointly patrol Belarusian borders. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Lukashenko asks Russia's military to join combat alerts on Union State's western borders Russian and Belarusian forces will carry out joint combat alert patrols along the Union State's borders with Poland, the Baltic states and Ukraine, according to an agreement reached between Russia and Belarus, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday, the presidential press …
(2021-11-11). NATO's two main military powers on its eastern flank: Poland, Turkey discuss Belarus-Poland conflict. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Having murdered Russian allies with its combat drones in Syria, Libya, Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenia and Donetsk, directly and one degree removed, and being the main foreign agitator for the "liberation" of Crimea, it's to be expected that Turkey will back its fellow NATO powerhouse on the military bloc's proclaimed eastern flank, as it will support collective …
(2021-11-11). Belarus-Poland conflict could lead to NATO-Russia clash: Reuters. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com From Reuters via Polish Radio. Russia and NATO weigh in as crisis mounts on Belarus-Poland border The European Union accused Belarus on Wednesday of mounting a "hybrid attack" by pushing migrants across the border into Poland, paving the way for widened sanctions against Minsk in a crisis that threatens to draw in Russia and NATO. …
(2021-11-11). Poland addresses North Atlantic Council; NATO condemns Belarus, inches toward Article 5 action. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Nato countries stand by Poland in Belarus migrant crisis, Nato says Nato's members are in full solidarity with Poland and other alliance countries affected by the migrant crisis caused by Belarus, officials from Nato headquarters told PAP on Wednesday. Poland had earlier in the day briefed the North Atlantic Council on the situation on its …
(2021-11-11). Majestic, Invincible, Supreme Azeri Khan arrives in capital of Pan-Turkic empire. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com President Ilham Aliyev arrives on a visit to the Republic of Turkey On November 11, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev arrived in the Republic of Turkey to participate in the VIII Summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic-speaking States. A guard of honor was lined up in honor of the head of …
(2021-11-11). Azerbaijan insults "strategic partner" Russia for hundredth time, now threatens its troops. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Military expert: "The Russian Glory Alley in Russian peacekeepers' camp in Karabakh, is temporary" The Russian Alley of Glory consisting of 10 busts to prominent representatives of Russian history and culture in the territory of the military camp of Russian peacekeepers in Karabakh, was rightly unequivocally approached by our citizens and raised many questions. The …
(2021-11-11). Lula Begins Tour to Meet with European Leftist Leaders. telesurenglish.net Among the countries to be visited by the leader of the Workers' Party are Germany, Belgium, France and Spain. | Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will begin a tour of Europe on Thursday, where he will hold meetings with political and social leaders and will be honored in Paris.
(2021-11-11). John Deere workers in Orléans, France support strike by their American coworkers. wsws.org The Orléans Deere workers expressed their support and solidarity for their striking co-workers internationally and denounced the efforts of the company to pit workers against one another across national boundaries.
(2021-11-11). Israel convicts Spanish woman of funnelling aid to banned Palestinian group. middleeasteye.net 
Israel convicts Spanish woman of funnelling aid to banned Palestinian group | Juana Ruiz Rishmawi worked as a fundraiser for the Health Work Committees, which Israel accuses of having links to the PFLP, designated a 'terrorist group' by the EU and US | Thu, 11/11/2021 – 10: 29 | Juana Ruiz Rishmawi, 63, has worked as a fundraiser for the Health Work Committees (HWC), a Palestinian aid grou…
(2021-11-11). Turkey: HDP, Kurds persecuted by the Erdogan regime. greenleft.org.au November 4 was the fifth anniversary of the imprisonment of Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) co-chairs Figen Yàºksekdag and Selahattin Demirtas by the Turkish state, writes Devri≈ü àáimen.
(2021-11-11). Historic step: NATO to use Turkish aircraft, drones to follow. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO to use Turkish military aircraft Turkey's Transport and Infrastructure Minister Adil Karaismailoglu has said that NATO will use the Turkish Hurkush aircraft for military purposes…. Karaismailoglu stressed that this decision was taken as NATO recognizes Turkey's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) as the civil aviation authority. Describing the recognition as a historic step, …
