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2022-01-26: News Headlines

_____ (2022-01-26). For God's Sake Boys, STOP THIS WAR S**T!! popularresistance.org We've seen this before. The U.S. creates a situation, digs in its heels and makes ultimatums—and tens of thousands die. | I resigned from the U.S. government in 2003 in opposition to another war-President Bush's war on Iraq in which followed that war playbook. | We've seen it in Afghanistan and Iraq and now it may be over Ukraine or Taiwan, and oh yes, let's not forget multiple missile tests from North Korea, ISIS fighters rioting and escaping from prisons in Syria, the millions in Afghanistan who are starving and freezing after the U.S. chaotic withdrawal and refusal to unlock Afghanistan's frozen financia…

ecns.cn (2022-01-26). Ambassador Qin Gang sends Chinese new year greetings to NBA teams and wishes best performances for both Chinese and American teams at Beijing Winter Olympics. ecns.cn On January 25, Chinese Ambassador Qin Gang delivered a video message in the NBA game between the Washington Wizards and the Los Angeles Clippers, wishing both teams and their fans a happy Chinese New Year, and also wishing both Team China and Team USA best performances in the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics.

_____ (2022-01-25). Yemen Conflict: Blowback Of Obama's Botched Syria Policy. popularresistance.org After Arab Spring protests erupted in the Middle East in 2011, toppling longtime dictators of the Arab World, including Ben Ali in Tunisia and Hosni Mubarak in Egypt, Yemenis also gathered in the capital's squares demanding removal of Ali Abdullah Saleh. | Instead of conceding to protesters' fervent demand of holding free and fair elections to ascertain democratic aspirations of demonstrators, however, the Obama administration adopted the convenient course of replacing Yemen's longtime autocrat with a Saudi stooge Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi. | Having the reputation of a "wily Arabian fox" and being a Houthi himself, A…

_____ (2022-01-25). Yemen Conflict: Blowback Of Obama's Botched Syria Policy. popularresistance.org After Arab Spring protests erupted in the Middle East in 2011, toppling longtime dictators of the Arab World, including Ben Ali in Tunisia and Hosni Mubarak in Egypt, Yemenis also gathered in the capital's squares demanding removal of Ali Abdullah Saleh. | Instead of conceding to protesters' fervent demand of holding free and fair elections to ascertain democratic aspirations of demonstrators, however, the Obama administration adopted the convenient course of replacing Yemen's longtime autocrat with a Saudi stooge Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi. | Having the reputation of a "wily Arabian fox" and being a Houthi himself, A…

Yves Engler (2022-01-25). Maybe the Story is More Complex than Russia Bad, Canada Good. dissidentvoice.org The saber rattling is becoming scary. But Canadian officials labelling Russia "aggressive" while stoking unnecessary conflict has a long history. Echoing a 2009 statement from Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently denounced "an aggressive Russia." Throughout their time in office the Liberals have blamed Russia for complicated conflicts in Ukraine and Syria, …

Abdul Rahman (2022-01-25). War-ravaged Syria demands end of sanctions and occupation of its territories by US and others. peoplesdispatch.org The Bashar al-Assad government in Syria has called the sanctions and the occupation crimes against humanity and a form of economic warfare…

Abdul Rahman (2022-01-25). War-ravaged Syria demands end of sanctions and occupation of its territories by US and others. peoplesdispatch.org The Bashar al-Assad government in Syria has called the sanctions and the occupation crimes against humanity and a form of economic warfare…

Misión Verdad (2022-01-25). Less Than 15 Countries Recognize Guaidó's Fictitious Presidency. orinocotribune.com At the peak of his success in 2020, hardly more than 50 countries recognized Juan Guaidó as interim president of Venezuela. Today, however, the international standing of the Bolivarian Republic has changed radically in comparison with the first several months after the anti-Chavista former deputy pronounced himself president of Venezuela in a Caracas plaza. | Today, according to an interview with opposition politician Julio Borges on Crónica Uno, "less then 15 states and governments consider that the diplomatic representatives of Guaidó have the status of plenipotentiary ambassadors," acting on behalf of the so-c…

Misión Verdad (2022-01-25). Less Than 15 Countries Recognize Guaidó's Fictitious Presidency. orinocotribune.com At the peak of his success in 2020, hardly more than 50 countries recognized Juan Guaidó as interim president of Venezuela. Today, however, the international standing of the Bolivarian Republic has changed radically in comparison with the first several months after the anti-Chavista former deputy pronounced himself president of Venezuela in a Caracas plaza. | Today, according to an interview with opposition politician Julio Borges on Crónica Uno, "less then 15 states and governments consider that the diplomatic representatives of Guaidó have the status of plenipotentiary ambassadors," acting on behalf of the so-c…

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). Bilateral trade volume between China, Israel exceeds $20 bln. ecns.cn China-Israel trade volume reached $22.8 billion in 2021, over 400 times that at the beginning of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations on Jan. 24, 1992, Chinese Ambassador to Israel Cai Run said Monday.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-25). Iran, Russia, China coalition could be very painful for West. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) — A possible coalition of Iran, Russia and China would be very painful for the West, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali told reporters during his working visit to Russia's North Caucasus region of North Ossetia.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-25). Iran, Russia, China coalition could be very painful for West. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) — A possible coalition of Iran, Russia and China would be very painful for the West, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali told reporters during his working visit to Russia's North Caucasus region of North Ossetia.

ecns.cn (2022-01-25). Bilateral trade volume between China, Israel exceeds $20 bln. ecns.cn China-Israel trade volume reached $22.8 billion in 2021, over 400 times that at the beginning of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations on Jan. 24, 1992, Chinese Ambassador to Israel Cai Run said Monday.

sputniknews (2022-01-25). Sajid Javid Reportedly to be Quizzed Over UK Ex-Minister's Claim She was Sacked For Her 'Muslimness'. sputniknews.com UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday ordered an inquiry into claims that Tory lawmaker Nusrat Ghani was fired from her ministerial job during a cabinet reshuffle in 2020 because of her "Muslimness", with Downing Street announcing that the PM "takes these claims very seriously".

sputniknews (2022-01-25). Sajid Javid Reportedly to be Quizzed Over UK Ex-Minister's Claim She was Sacked For Her 'Muslimness'. sputniknews.com UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday ordered an inquiry into claims that Tory lawmaker Nusrat Ghani was fired from her ministerial job during a cabinet reshuffle in 2020 because of her "Muslimness", with Downing Street announcing that the PM "takes these claims very seriously".

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