Re: #78 - Main news thread - conflicts, terrorism, crisis from around the globe

[Zambeezi]

Roscosmos: French ArianeSpace rocket took off from the cosmodrome of Baikonur in Kazakhstan on Saturday at 22:13 GMT
OneWeb Launches 34 Satellites Using Arianespace Soyuz Rocket
https://english.almayadeen.net/news/technology/oneweb-launches-satellites-using-arianespace-soyuz-rocket

34 new satellites from British operator OneWeb, where 288 satellites are now in orbit as a constellation
OneWeb plans to run its worldwide internet network with 650 broadband spacecraft by the end of 2022.

Elon Musk's SpaceX has already placed more than 1,500 satellites in orbit for this purpose as part of the Starlink network.

Amazon's Jeff Bezos apparently has a comparable project named "Kuiper."

[Zambeezi]

U.S. President Joe Biden gives an update on the latest situation in Afghanistan, evacuation of American citizens https://t.co/xQgETsH45q

— Press TV (@PressTV) August 22, 2021

[Zambeezi]

Spotlight - Lebanon Fuel Crisis

"The United States uses sanctions as a tool across the world to crush nations," says Prof., Intl. Studies, University of Tehran, Mohammad Marandi pic.twitter.com/Nx7IOI05Wy

— Press TV (@PressTV) August 22, 2021

[Böhse Tante]

Retweet Kevork

CIA Report: Use feminism to reduce Western opposition to military occupation of #Afghanistan [2010]

Link: https://t.co/amFuJVKDMw pic.twitter.com/hUJrauNYwW

— WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) August 21, 2021

https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/dont-use-girls-as-justification-for-bombing-afghanistan-again/

Here in Germany especially the former "peace party" the greens are on the same path. They sent German Bundeswehr to the Balkans "to avoid a second Auschwitz" and similar BS. Now there are scary stories on TV every day, recited by crying Afghan women.

[boris]

That's where I live
Wtf!!!
We have no cases!!

[刘汉]

Rare images of NATO forces (Americans?) and Taliban "Badri 313" units face to face at Kabul Airport area. No hostility reported between them. Both sides doing their job. #Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/4NRMtCsqU6

— FJ (@Natsecjeff) August 23, 2021

DEVELOPING: Firefight involving Western forces and unidentified gunmen erupts at Kabul airport - Reuters

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) August 23, 2021

[刘汉]

#Iran foreign ministry spokesperson said it is ready to ship more fuel to #Lebanon if needed: "We sell our oil and its products at the request of our friends and clients. Iran is ready to send fuel again to Lebanon if needed"

— Guy Elster (@guyelster) August 23, 2021

[Mr Badger]

That's where I live
Wtf!!!
We have no cases!!

And even if you did, governments are behaving as if this is some "End Of Days" killer virus, when it's anything but. Dodgy tests, falsified COD, padding the figures etc.

Perhaps TPTB had banked on it being just that but it didn't pan out as expected. Still, they follow the Plan.

I hope you Aussies can arm yourselves and fight back. Your gov has gone full on authoritarian. The speed that it's occurred is yet another sign that it was long in the planning.

The gov here hasn't yet "unmasked" fully, if you'll pardon the pun, but the population is so weak minded and compliant that it won't be long before it follows Aus, Canada etc.

[刘汉]

Incendiary balloon launching groups in Gaza vow to ramp-up operations in the coming hours, after at least 5 fires sparked in southern Israel.

— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) August 23, 2021

[刘汉]

https://t.co/p5QqO6bR79

— Franz Kassa (@franz_kassa) August 23, 2021

I saw a video of I think the same convoy, listed below.

It turned out that the vehicles were part of UNAMID, a UN/AU peacekeeping mission in Darfur which ended in 30 June 2021. The vehicles may be transported elsewhere from there: for scrap/auction?https://t.co/XthdftP8sj pic.twitter.com/wKplpzJP71

— Gerjon | חריון (@Gerjon_) August 23, 2021

[Zambeezi]

interesting piece ^^^^^^ 刘汉
the ENDF could use the armored personnel carriers/fuel trucks etc. nice.

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NYT
‘My Blood Is Boiling’: War Fever Surges in Ethiopia as Its Civil War Spreads
https://archive.is/A9LVk
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/22/world/africa/ethiopia-civil-war-spreads.html



this is neutral reporting from Nairobi, Kenya. not an op-ed.
wonders never cease.

[Mr Badger]

Russian media, quoting the Russian ambassador in Tehran, said that Russia, Iran and China will conduct joint naval exercises in the Gulf in late 2021 or early 2022.

— syrseal (@syrseal44) August 23, 2021

[Zambeezi]

Ethiopia to build local rival to Facebook, other platforms
https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/ethiopia-build-local-rival-facebook-other-platforms-2021-08-23/

[Zambeezi]

Governor General Dame Sandra Mason to become first president of Barbados
https://archive.is/cmbQo
https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Governor_General_Dame_Sandra_Mason_to_become_first_president_of_Barbados


BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC)— Governor General Dame Sandra Mason has been nominated to be the first President as Barbados moves to become a republic by November 30.

“There is no change to the flag. There is no change to the name of Independence Day; there is no change to the name of Barbados.
Barbados is Barbados. We’re not the Commonwealth of Barbados; we’re not the Republic of Barbados; Barbados is Barbados. We are also not changing our pledge.”

[Zambeezi]

DR Congo Region Halts Mines After Tension With Chinese Miners
https://archive.is/9or42
https://www.barrons.com/news/dr-congo-region-halts-mines-after-tension-with-chinese-01629568806
6 mines halted. copper/cobalt. all Chinese operated. 'Greed' couched in 'environmental impact' is (of course) at play.
will re-open after 're-negotiations' , 'fairer splits' and 'promises' etc.

Chinese media says Indian, US intelligence backing terrorism in Pakistan
https://archive.is/ufGiU
https://www.theweek.in/news/world/2021/08/22/chinese-media-says-indian-us-intelligence-backing-terrorism-in-pakistan.html

[Zambeezi]

Watch | Wild fires which last week engulfed the mountains and woods surrounding occupied #Jerusalem have uncovered centuries-old terraces which, according to historians, were made by Palestinian farmers about 400 years ago. pic.twitter.com/KV21IYTNvT

— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) August 22, 2021

[Zambeezi]

FDA grants full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine

[Zambeezi]

Israel suspends Sheikh Jarrah evictions
https://archive.is/vlwHW
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2021/08/israel-suspends-sheikh-jarrah-evictions


what residents see as a play for time to wait out the international uproar and media attention.

[Zambeezi]

Watch | Ahmad Attoun, a Palestinian lawmaker and a deputy the #Palestinian Legislative Council, was released today after serving one year in Israeli detention.
Attoun has served a total of 16 years in Israel's prisons. pic.twitter.com/gebZXQ54MM

— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) August 23, 2021

[Zambeezi]

Hind Shraydeh, the wife of #Palestinian human rights defender Obay Aboudi, is sending an urgent call demanding her husband's immediate release from PA detention.

Aboudi, along with some 20 intellectuals, were detained by PA police during a nonviolent sit-in in Ramallah. pic.twitter.com/Odt978jGSj

— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) August 23, 2021

[Zambeezi]

Aid groups: Millions in Syria, Iraq losing access to water
https://archive.is/kFlba
https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-business-syria-environment-and-nature-lebanon-e21f41e6a2b8d277b2547ce1e4b5b130



losing access to water, electricity and food amid rising temperatures, record low water levels due to lack of rainfall and drought....
More than 12 million people in both countries are affected.
5 million in Syria who are directly dependent on the Euphrates River.
7 million in Iraq the loss of access to water from the Euphrates and Tigris River

Some 400 square kilometers (154 square miles) of agricultural land faces drought
2 dams in northern Syria, supplying power to 3 million people, face imminent closure.

[Zambeezi]

Iran resumes fuel exports to Afghanistan after Taliban request
https://archive.is/wip/L3wOh
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-resumes-fuel-exports-afghanistan-after-taliban-request-union-says-2021-08-23/



Taliban cut tariffs on imports of fuel from Iran up to 70%

[Zambeezi]

https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/alkadhimi:-the-upcoming-iraqi-elections-cannot-be-postponed

[Zambeezi]

still manage to find a way...

Despite all the hardships #Palestinians still manage to find a way to live their lives.#Palestine pic.twitter.com/HGwTg4taIb

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) August 23, 2021

[Zambeezi]

guess who.

https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/secret-libyan-document:-terrorists-plan-to-attack-tunisia

secret document leaked on social media is an official document...
https://media.almayadeen.tv/archive/image/2021/8/23/72bb6b39-9bc7-41f8-b2fa-07a53624c861.jpg?preset=w800
a telegram sent from Tunisia's Interpol, about the intention of about 100 terrorists, present at al-Watiya airbase in Libya


the 'brotherhood'


but wait... there's MORE


https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/tunisian-police-arrest-president-assassination-suspect

[KneelB4Zod!]

#UK London #protest #NoCovidPassports Google HQ 23/08/2021 pic.twitter.com/zOiKloD6jQ

— Nicole Elisei (@EliseiNicole) August 23, 2021

[KneelB4Zod!]

#IEA artillery targets militia positions in Anadarab mountains #Baghlan via @ArmaniAshna112 #Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/Qe76fGQHTO

— Dr. Drexluddin Khan Spiveyzai Kayani (Drexy Baba) (@RisboLensky) August 23, 2021

Video from Andarab Valley #Baghlan via @Zakiraf33875536 #Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/fwwL7CmLXr

— Dr. Drexluddin Khan Spiveyzai Kayani (Drexy Baba) (@RisboLensky) August 23, 2021

[刘汉]

The US has just sanctioned the Eritrean Army Chief of Staff General Filipos Woldeyohannes for human rights abuses in Tigray pic.twitter.com/JUrvmoOykn

— Ethiopia Map (@MapEthiopia) August 23, 2021

[Zambeezi]

Investigation of US engineered Anez-Coup continues...
methodically exposing the authorized murders by the military and complicit lies of Bolivian MSM

In an attempt to justify a massacre, Bolivian media repeated the lie ad nauseam that Alteños intended to blow up the Senkata gas plant. Expert group: No such evidence found.

Bullets observed through autopsies were shot from firearms exclusive to the army. Juan Méndez, GIEI: pic.twitter.com/FCxBmIHcSw

— Kawsachun News (@KawsachunNews) August 23, 2021

[Zambeezi]

Peru

ALBA Movimientos alerts of a coup attempt in progress against the government of @PedroCastilloTe in Peru. The statement can be found in PDF format in the link below (Spanish), where you can also copy and paste the text into a translator.https://t.co/FzTkO73BMz

— Kawsachun News (@KawsachunNews) August 22, 2021

ALBA Movements issue an alert of a coup underway against the government of Pedro Castillo in Peru and call for international solidarity. pic.twitter.com/rFJS7k5Erl

— Kawsachun News (@KawsachunNews) August 22, 2021