Re: #76 - Main news thread - conflicts, terrorism, crisis from around the globe

[刘汉]

Like I said earlier:

China seeks Taliban cooperation to crackdown on anti-China militants in Afghanistan and in return China pledges increased economic input in Afghanistan's reconstruction. https://t.co/CfoCMLsIGt

— FJ (@Natsecjeff) July 28, 2021

[刘汉]

#درعا.. الاشتباكات على أشدها والطائرات تباشر التحليق#سورياhttps://t.co/9Wsma1lVCC

— شبكة بلدي الإعلامية (@baladinetwork) July 28, 2021

Daraa: Clashes are at their fiercest, and planes begin to overfly

[刘汉]

ТАСС
Сирийские ПВО в провинции Хама уничтожили запущенный боевиками беспилотник из ракетно-пушечного комплекса "Панцирь-С", сообщили в МО РФ.
t.me/tass_agency
/66830

https://t.me/tass_agency/66830

Russian Defense Ministry: Syrian Air Defense destroyed a drone with Pantsyr-S SAM in Hama province

[刘汉]

قائد الجيش العماد جوزاف عون التقى رئيس أركان حرب القوات المسلحة المصرية الفريق محمد فريد.#الجيش_اللبناني #LebaneseArmy pic.twitter.com/3HsbIUjCG5

— الجيش اللبناني (@LebarmyOfficial) July 28, 2021

The Armed Forces Commander General Joseph Aoun met with the Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces, Lieutenant-General Mohamed Farid



Now it's getting complicated.

[刘汉]

السيسي يؤكد خلال لقائه قائد الجيش اللبناني حرص مصر على سلامة وأمن واستقرار لبنان ومصلحته الوطنية

— سكاي نيوز عربية-عاجل (@SkyNewsArabia_B) July 28, 2021

Sisi affirms, during his meeting with the commander of the Lebanese army, Egypt's keenness on the safety, security and stability of Lebanon and its national interest

Are the Zionists such cowards, that they bring in the Egyptians against Hezbollah?

Sisi must be removed!

[刘汉]

Following the resignation of Prime Minister Saad Hariri, former premier Najib Mikati was chosen to form the next government in #Lebanon. Can he save the country from its deepening political and economic crisis? @haningdr explains. https://t.co/g9CVpp31Y7

— Washington Institute (@WashInstitute) July 28, 2021

Looking for a messiah in #Lebanon? You won’t find him in #Hezbollah-backed #NajibMikati, my @WashInstitute colleague @haningdr argues convincingly - a must-read for insight into the “shell game” of government formation in this tragic land. https://t.co/VBIRPUr18w

— Robert Satloff (@robsatloff) July 28, 2021

[刘汉]

Al Hadath: Iran asked Hezbollah not to deal with any Egypt related issues #AkhbarAlYawm #أخبار_اليوم https://t.co/HtB7xKnyNq

— Akhbar Al Yawm (@akhbaralyawm) July 21, 2021

[Zambeezi]

#درعا.. الاشتباكات على أشدها والطائرات تباشر التحليق#سورياhttps://t.co/9Wsma1lVCC

— شبكة بلدي الإعلامية (@baladinetwork) July 28, 2021

Daraa: Clashes are at their fiercest, and planes begin to overfly

this^^^ may be pre-mature
things are still 'at the edge' afaik...
spriter is posting Daraa updates minutes ago... https://twitter.com/syrseal44




update:...

[Zambeezi]

Anuradha Mittal, the chair of Ben & Jerry’s board of directors




https://qudsnen.co/?p=27629

[Zambeezi]

always same shit day after day

[KneelB4Zod!]

ASB News / MILITARYPart
@ASBMilitary
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Russia & the US launch cybersecurity dialogue— three rounds of talks already held

[Zambeezi]

The key word is man-made. The deliberate destruction of Yemen's agricultural industry and blockade of the ports through which they receive food imports was by design, with mass starvation and death the intended outcome. The US has used hunger as a weapon since at least the 70's. https://t.co/ZJ9BSHeHQX

— #WarIsARacket (@For2000years) July 29, 2021

[Zambeezi]

[Böhse Tante]

Magnitude Mw 8.2
Region ALASKA PENINSULA
Date time 2021-07-29 06:15:50.5 UTC
Location 55.54 N ; 158.01 W
Depth 43 km

https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=1014588

Lots of aftershocks.

[刘汉]

#المُحَرَّر
عاجل
خسائر فادحة تكبدتها ميليشيات الفرقة الرابعة، بالأرواح والعتاد، جرّاء محاولتهم اقتحام #درعا البلد، و#ثوار _درعا يتمكنون من تدمير #دبابة على محور #طريق_السد الشرقي مما أدى لمقتل طاقمها بالكامل.
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تيليجرامhttps://t.co/ADOxAJoV6F pic.twitter.com/iUgv4NTiPP

— شبكة ‏‏المُحَرَّر الإعلامية (@almohrarmedia2) July 29, 2021

Al-Muharrar caused heavy losses to the militias of the Fourth Division, in lives and equipment, as a result of their attempt to storm Daraa al-Balad, and the Daraa rebels managed to destroy a tank on the axis of the eastern dam road

مراسل حلب اليوم: قوات النظام تستهدف أحياء درعا البلد بصاروخين نوع "فيل" محلي الصنع

— Halab Today TV قناة حلب اليوم (@HalabTodayTV) July 29, 2021

Pro-Assad forces target the neighborhoods of Daraa al-Balad with two "elephant" missiles

S. #Syria: this morning this huge convoy reached town of #Daraa. It has 100s of 4th Division soldiers with heavy artillery & many armor incl. Adra tanks equipped for urban warfare. Way to get concessions but any offensive has to been greenlighted by #Russia (not the case so far). pic.twitter.com/BiSF2ychD9

— QalaatM (@QalaatM) July 25, 2021

S. #Syria: quick escalation as Daraa battle started this morning. Insurgents ambushed 4th Div trying to avance & killed 7. SAA retaliated w/ heavy bombardement w/ IRAM rockets for 1st time since 2018. Insurgents from other areas attacking military positions in solidarity w/ Daraa

— QalaatM (@QalaatM) July 29, 2021

#المُحَرَّر
عاجل
فرار جماعي لعناصر حاجز بلدة #الطيبة شرق #درعا التابع للأمن العسكري بعد استنفار أبناء البلدة
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تيليجرامhttps://t.co/ADOxAJoV6F pic.twitter.com/rL9dwcwYVo

— شبكة ‏‏المُحَرَّر الإعلامية (@almohrarmedia2) July 29, 2021

A mass escape of the elements of the checkpoint of the town of Al-Taybeh, east of Daraa, affiliated with the Military Security, after the towns people were mobilized

[刘汉]

#عاجل|| تجدد القصف الذي يستهدف أحياء #درعا البلد وطريق السد والمخيمات بجميع أنواع الأسلحة.

— Step News Agency - وكالة ستيب الإخبارية (@Step_Agency) July 29, 2021

Renewed bombardment targeting the neighborhoods of Daraa Al-Balad, Al-Sad Road and the camps with all kinds of weapons

صور من سيطرة المقاتلين من أبناء ريف #درعا الشرقي على حاجز بلدة أم المياذن وذلك بعد التحرك على عدة جبهات بريف #درعا الغربي والشرقي ردا على حملة ميليشيات النظام العسكرية على أحياء #درعا البلد pic.twitter.com/WPbJRtHtkE

— Omar Alhariri (@omar_alharir) July 29, 2021

Pictures of controlling the second checkpoint between the towns of Nassib and Umm al-Mayathen in the eastern countryside of Daraa and the capture of a number of government militia members

Weird Khmeimim Air Base #Syria pic.twitter.com/DfuYDHZj2N

— Manu Gómez (@GDarkconrad) July 29, 2021

أصوات التكبيرات تصدح من مآذن مدينة إدلب شمال سوريا نصرةً لـ درعا - جنوب سوريا ومباركةً لصمودهم وثباتهم.#الحرية_لدرعا #درعا pic.twitter.com/FFoYklcuzI

— Mohamad Rasheed محمد رشيد (@mohmad_rasheed) July 29, 2021

The voices of the takbeers are ringing from the minarets of the city of Idlib, northern Syria, in support of Daraa - southern Syria

#SRO | Maarakat al-Karama since this night :
- #Horan rebellion controlling now Taybeh, Tasil, Bakkar, Shaham al-Jawlan, Mleiha al-Gharbiya, Tal Shihab, Tal Salman army base, Alma, al-Shajara, Saida. De facto control since 2018 : Tafas, Yadudeh, Muzayrib, South #Daraa suburbs (1)

— Syrian Rebellion Obs (@Syria_Rebel_Obs) July 29, 2021

صور من سيطرة المقاتلين من أبناء ريف #درعا الشرقي على حاجز بلدة أم المياذن وذلك بعد التحرك على عدة جبهات بريف #درعا الغربي والشرقي ردا على حملة ميليشيات النظام العسكرية على أحياء #درعا البلد pic.twitter.com/WPbJRtHtkE

— Omar Alhariri (@omar_alharir) July 29, 2021

Closure of all roads leading to the Yarmouk Basin in the western countryside of Daraa by the people of the area in response to the military campaign on the neighborhoods of Daraa al-Balad

#فرات_بوست #درعا :
قوات نظام الأسد و الميليشيات التابعة له تحاول اقتحام حي درعا البلد من ثلاثة محاور ، وسط قصف مدفعي مكثف يستهدف المنازل والطرقات .

— فرات بوست (@EuphratesPost) July 29, 2021

Daraa: Pro-Assad forces and affiliated militias are trying to storm Daraa Al-Balad neighborhood from three axes, amid intense artillery shelling targeting homes and roads

[刘汉]

#الجيش_السوري يبدأ عملية عسكرية داخل #درعا وسط اشتباكات يسمع صداها في كافة ارجاء المحافظة

— خالد اسكيف (@khalediskef) July 29, 2021

The Syrian army begins a military operation inside Daraa, amid clashes whose echoes are heard throughout the province

مصادر خاصة لمنصة SY24: اللواء الثامن يتفق مع اللجنة الأمنية والعسكرية على وقف إطلاق النار في درعا البلد، كمرحلة أولى لوقف كامل للأعمال العسكرية في درعا وريفها.

— SY24 (@Sy24ria) July 29, 2021

The Eighth Brigade agrees with the security and military committee on a ceasefire in Daraa al-Balad, as a first stage for a complete halt to military actions in Daraa and its countryside

#مسار_برس #درعا: قوات الأسد تستهدف مدينة طفس بالريف الغربي بقذائف المدفعية

— وكالة مسار برس (@MasarPressNet) July 29, 2021

Daraa: Assad's forces target the city of Tafas in the western countryside with artillery shells

#بلدي: تجمع أحرار حوران: اشتباكات عنيفة بين شبان #نوى وقوات النظام المتمركزة في المدينة#درعا #سوريا

— شبكة بلدي الإعلامية (@baladinetwork) July 29, 2021

Ahrar Houran Gathering: Violent clashes between rioters of Nawa and the government forces stationed in the city, Daraa, Syria

[刘汉]

إعلام عراقي: استهداف محيط السفارة الأميركية في بغداد بصاروخي كاتيوشا #العربية_عاجل https://t.co/a1vIGVFnOW

— العربية عاجل (@AlArabiya_Brk) July 29, 2021

Iraqi media: targeting the vicinity of the American embassy in Baghdad with two Katyusha missiles

[刘汉]

عاجل | مبعوث الرئيس الروسي الخاص إلى أفغانستان: طالبان ترى أن الرئيس الأفغاني دمية بيد القوات الأجنبية

— الجزيرة - عاجل (@AJABreaking) July 29, 2021

The Russian President's Special Envoy to Afghanistan: The Taliban sees the Afghan president as a puppet of foreign forces

[刘汉]

Iraqi Militia Leader Nasser Al-Shammari: Attacks on U.S. Forces in Iraq Will Continue Despite Change of Designation from “Combat Forces” to “Advisors” #Iraq #Terror pic.twitter.com/u7Z5aw22ih

— MEMRI (@MEMRIReports) July 29, 2021

[刘汉]

In Iraq, leader of Asa’ib Ahl al-Haqq militia: the US negotiations on withdrawal of forces from Iraq are a deception & a word game. They do not mention how many forces will be withdrawn or how many advisers will remain. US has no intention of leaving. https://t.co/Lf746jiC48

— David M. Witty (@DavidMWitty1) July 28, 2021

[Zambeezi]

Great Britain's carrier group in the South China Sea! Whoah! A whole carrier group!

Well it’s a “carrier group” of sorts. It has a carrier that has aircraft, sort of. And escorts, sort of.

HMS Queen Elizabeth comes sailing with 18 fixed-winged aircraft,
10 of which are operated by the US Marine Corps.
Yes, the “British” “carrier group” boasts 8 British fixed-wing aircraft.

It also boasts the escort of 3 frigates,
2 of which are actually British,
and 2 destroyers,
one of which is British.

There was a second British destroyer escorting it but its engines broke down in hot water.

That is a thing. British destroyers break down in hot water.

Well, now that the strike power represented by eight British F-35s, ten US F-35s, one British destroyer (that only deploys anti-air missiles), and one US destroyer
sails deeper into China’s A2/AD missile umbrella,
Beijing will have no choice but to give up Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Apple.

https://anti-empire.com/china-surrenders-as-the-british-armada-with-the-striking-power-of-18-fixed-wing-aircraft-enters-its-kill-zone/

[Zambeezi]

Watching the Watchers (in DEFENSE of Pegasus??)
Trust No One: Top Kazakh Oligarchs And Dozens of Government Officials May Have Been Spied On With Pegasus
https://archive.is/ntpUT
https://www.occrp.org/en/the-pegasus-project/trust-no-one-top-kazakh-oligarchs-and-dozens-of-government-officials-may-have-been-spied-on-with-pegasus

Two decades ago, at a meeting with top business leaders in his oil-rich Central Asian country,
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev is famously known to have lost his temper.
“I have created opportunities for you,” he said. “And you don’t pay taxes. You take your earnings abroad or buy real estate and luxuries.”
“I could take any of you to court by the hand!”
It was a pointed threat in a country with a politically compromised judicial system that’s often little more
than a tool in the hands of those in power.

Nazarbayev would go on to rule Kazakhstan for another 18 years before stepping down in 2019 —
though not before anointing himself “Leader of the Nation.”
The system he built and oversaw, which revolves around patronage, favor-trading, and competition
over political and economic resources — is still in place.
Some Kazakhs have amassed huge riches, but those seen as unloyal have been ruthlessly crushed.
..................
Unlike in many other countries for which data was available,
reporters identified relatively few journalists or human rights activists selected for targeting from Kazakhstan.
Instead, the Kazakh list was full of current and former senior officials, businessmen, and even members of the special services.
The vast majority of those selected are known for their loyalty to the government.
Their inclusion may be a way to ensure that loyalty.

[Zambeezi]

Pakistan to ban public sector, education, malls, air travel for unvaccinated
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/pakistan-ban-public-sector-education-malls-air-travel-unvaccinated-2021-07-29/

[Zambeezi]

Beirut prepares to mark the first anniversary of a blast that flattened large swathes of the city
Probe into Beirut blast stalls again, leaving families fuming one year on, politicians and senior security officials have yet to be questioned in a formal investigation
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1466513/probe-into-beirut-blast-stalls-again-leaving-families-fuming-one-year-on

[Zambeezi]

Cutting Carbon Pollution Quickly Would Save Millions of Lives, Study Finds
https://www.npr.org/2021/07/29/1021247014/cutting-carbon-pollution-quickly-would-save-millions-of-lives-study-finds
ha! they always focus on the numerator of the 'cost' equation... never the denominator.

[Zambeezi]

Blinken says Iran negotiating process cannot go on indefinitely
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/blinken-says-negotiating-process-with-iran-cannot-go-indefinitely-2021-07-29/






Khamenei slams American cowardice for pause in nuclear talks
https://thefrontierpost.com/khamenei-slams-american-cowardice-for-pause-in-nuclear-talks/

[Zambeezi]

Algerians give Fethi Nourine, who got suspended for refusing to face an Israeli judoka at the #Olympics, a hero's welcome. pic.twitter.com/jAqoZahIP6

— Press TV (@PressTV) July 29, 2021

[Zambeezi]

Israeli soldiers continue killing Palestinian minors in the occupied West Bank#FreePalestine pic.twitter.com/IG7EZwtzJ4

— Press TV’s Terrorism Tracker (@Tracking_Terror) July 29, 2021

[Zambeezi]

A 'BiNational Cabinet'
Retired Evo will give Pedro GOOD COUNSEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice

https://kawsachunnews.com/bolivia-peru-open-binational-cabinet-with-social-movements

►A Railway Port for land-locked Bolivia. Lithium exports. nice.
The Binational Cabinet began under Evo Morales where the project for the inter-oceanic train was launched,
the project is especially important for Bolivia because it consists of a single train line from the Peruvian coast
that will run through Bolivia’s three major cities (La Paz, Cochabamba, and Santa Cruz),
thereby giving Bolivia direct access to the sea which the country currently doesn’t have.

►Coca
Evo Morales was also in Peru for the ceremony and held meetings with Castillo and with Peru Libre congressman Guillermo Bermejo,
to discuss the issue of coca and the need to expel the U.S. military presence which seeks to eradicate the ancestral crop.




Brazil
► [the project for the inter-oceanic train] was originally conceived with the idea of running through to Brazil’s Atlantic coast.
Bolsonaro pulled out and the plan was ultimately scrapped by the coup regime
who cut funding to almost all state infrastructure projects.