2021-04-13: News Headlines

Francesca Ebel (2021-04-13). Lebanon: Half of families could struggle to afford iftar meal. middleeasteye.net Lebanon: Half of families could struggle to afford iftar meal | A new study has revealed an astronomical increase in price of basic Ramadan meals in Lebanon | Tue, 04/13/2021 – 16: 10 | A man checks a traditional Ramadan lantern at the start of the Muslim holy fasting month, in Lebanon's southern city of Sidon (AFP) | As the holy month of Ramadan begins, many families in Lebanon could struggle t…

Anonymous103 (2021-04-13). Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu Responded To NATO Accusations. southfront.org Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspects the Hmeymim airbase in Syria, June 2016. Vadim Savitsky/TASS | Amid the on-going military escalation in Ukraine, there are more claims and demands from all sides involved in the conflict. While the Kiev's "Team" constantly accuses Russia in deploying its troops near the Ukrainian border, Moscow continues its large-scale exercises all over the country's territory. On April 13, Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu spoke out in response to all the threats and accusati…

Anonymous007 (2021-04-13). Military Situation In Syria On April 13, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On April 12th, the Russian Reconciliation Center recorded 23 breaches of the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib, of which in the Idlib province — 10 attacks, in the Latakia province — 9 attacks, in the province of Aleppo — 2 attacks, in the province of Hama — 2 attacks. | On April 12, a car bomb exploded near a camp belonging to Turkish-backed forces south of Afrin | On April 12, a car bomb exploded south of the town Raas al-Ain. No casualties were…

ecns.cn (2021-04-13). Liu Xiaoming starts role as special rep on Korean Peninsula affairs. ecns.cn Ambassador Liu Xiaoming recently assumed his new post as the Chinese government's special representative on Korean Peninsula affairs, Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian announced on Monday.

WSWS (2021-04-12). This week in history: April 12-18. wsws.org 25 years ago: Israel kills Lebanese civilians in Qana Massacre On April 18, 1996, over 100 Lebanese civilians were killed after Israel shelled the United Nations compound in Qana. The shelling, known as the Qana Massacre, was part of a broader attack, Operation Grapes of Wrath, launched against Lebanon by Israel, ostensibly in retaliation for previous terrorist attacks.

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