(2022-01-24). Kurds rally against escalating attacks in Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Syria. greenleft.org.au Members of Sydney's Kurdish community rallied at Sydney Town Hall to protest escalating attacks on Kurds in Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Syria. Peter Boyle reports.
(2022-01-24). Headlines for January 24, 2022. democracynow.org U.K. High Court Rules Assange Can Request Appeal of Extradition to U.S., U.S. Judge Blocks Vaccine Mandate for Federal Workers, U.S. Reduces Kyiv Embassy Staff, Weighs Sending Troops to Region as Tensions Mount with Russia, Saudi-Led Airstrikes Kill at Least 82 People in Yemen, Including African Migrants, 150 People Killed in Attack on Syrian Prison, Bus Bomb Kills 7 People in Afghanistan; Taliban Officials Arrive in Olso for International Talks, Reports: Burkina Faso's President Detained by Soldiers Amid Growing Unrest, Armed Men Detain Sudanese Women's Rights Activist Amira Osman, Palestinians Call for Probe in…
(2022-01-24). Tamil National Alliance in Sri Lanka ramps up support for anti-China campaign. wsws.org TNA parliamentarian Sumanthiran's denunciations of the Chinese ambassador's visit to Sri Lanka's North and East are in line with Washington's political campaign against Beijing.
(2022-01-24). Iran's UN Rights Restored After Paying Off Membership Arrears. telesurenglish.net Iran's ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi announced that his country regained its right to vote at the UN General Assembly after its membership dues to the organization were paid by South Korea with frozen Iranian funds. | RELATED: | He said that as soon as Iran's arrears are received in New York, the country's voting rights should naturally be restored. South Korea confirmed on Sunday that it has paid Tehran's m…
(2022-01-24). UK PM Johnson Orders Inquiry Into MP Nusrat Ghani's Claims She Was Sacked for Her 'Muslimness'. sputniknews.com The Tory lawmaker previously alleged that her religious beliefs were the reason she was removed from the government amid a 2020 cabinet reshuffle.
(2022-01-24). UK minister's sacking over 'Muslimness' to be investigated. rt.com 
Former junior transport minister says she was told her faith was "making colleagues uncomfortable," before being fired | British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered a formal inquiry into an allegation by former junior transport minister Nusrat Ghani that she lost her job in early 2020 because she's Muslim. | Johnson "takes these claims very seriously" and has "asked the Cabinet Office to conduct an inquiry" into them, Downing Street said in a statement on Monday. | When Ghani first made the allegation two years ago, the PM "recommended to her that she make a formal complaint to [Conservative Party headqua…
(2022-01-24). Calls Pour in for Islamophobia Probe Into Tories Amid Nusrat Ghani 'Muslimness' Claims. sputniknews.com On Sunday, Tory Chief Whip Mark Spencer identified himself as the person ex-Transport Minister Nusrat Ghani made claims about when she argued that she was sacked from her post in 2020 because of her Muslim faith. Spencer rejected Ghani's claims as "completely false".
(2022-01-23). Attacks reported on US base in Al-Omar oil field in Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) — News sources reported that a US military base in eastern Syria came under rocket attacks on Saturday night.
(2022-01-23). Strengthen NATO: Turkey sells combat drones to 16 nations, to acquire more U.S. F-16s. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Bayraktar TB2 combat drones have been used with murderous effect in Iraq, Syria, Libya, Nagorno-Karabakh, Ethiopia, Western Sahara and the Donbass. The F-16 deal with the U.S. will include the acquisition and upgrading of 120 of the multirole combat aircraft. The more advanced Akinci drone is built with Ukrainian engines and may be provided to …
(2022-01-23). NATO àºber alles: Ukraine says cashiering of German navy chief not enough. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ambassador of Ukraine commented on the resignation of the Commander-in-Chief of the German Navy Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany Andriy Melnyk welcomed the resignation of the commander of the German Navy, Vice Admiral Kai-Achim Schà∂nbach, who had previously stated that Crimea would not return to Ukraine. Schà∂nbach, after talking about Crimea, said on Saturday evening that …
(2022-01-23). Russian envoy: Venezuela ready to render military assistance if relations with U.S. worsen. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Venezuela ready to offer military help to Russia if relations with US exacerbate — envoy Venezuela is ready to provide military-technical assistance to Russia in case the Russian-US relations deteriorate, Russia's Ambassador to Caracas Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov said…. "Absolutely," he said when asked whether Caracas would be capable of providing military and technical assistance to Moscow …
(2022-01-23). Envoy announces return of Iran's voting right at UN. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) — Iran's Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi announced the return of Iran's voting right at this international organization.
(2022-01-23). Ambassador Qin Gang Accepts Plaque of Recognition and Commemorative Jacket from Massport and International Longshoremen's Association. ecns.cn On January 21, Ambassador Qin Gang accepted the plaque of recognition and a commemorative jacket from Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) and the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA). Present at the ceremony were representatives of Massport, the ILA and COSCO Shipping (North America).
(2022-01-23). Kiev: German Navy Chief's Resignation for Speech About Crimea Not Enough to Restore Trust in Berlin. sputniknews.com KIEV (Sputnik) – Resignation of the commander of the German navy who made controversial remarks on Crimea will not be enough for restoration of Kiev's trust in Berlin's politics, Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany Andriy Melnyk said on Sunday.