This day, 22 March, should have been different, not the one we all had. There should have been meetings, documents – a calm day, with time to get ready for a big ‘week of negotiations’. We received the first news of the terror attacks in Belgium at 10 a.m.. An hour and a half […]
Posts Tagged ‘Kiev’
Russia’s Maria Zakharova disgusted by media using Brussels tragedies to spread anti-Russian sentiment
Syrian Army and allies capture several villages Southeast of Aleppo
The Syrian Army and its popular allies won more battles against the ISIL terrorists in the Southeastern parts of Aleppo and imposed full control over five more villages. The Syrian army alongside the National Defense Forces (NDF) and Liwa al-Quds (Jerusalem Brigade) liberated the villages of Shabib, Kharbeel, ‘Akeel, Al-Qalay’at, and Sirada in Khanasser […]
Powerful sandstorm turns city red in northern China
A sandstorm hit north and northwest China on Friday, adversely affecting local residents and traffic conditions. In Erenhot City of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the sandstorm brought by the gale turned the city red, decreasing visibility to below 50 meters. Strong winds and sand limited visibility on the highway to below 10 meters. The […]
Kurds launch investigation into new ISIS ‘chemical attack’ in Iraq
Dozens of civilians and fighters in the Sinjar area suffered from nausea and vomiting after self-made missiles were fired at them on February 25, the Kurdistan Region Security Council claimed on its Twitter account. The shells supposedly contained a chemical substance that caused the symptoms, it added. The council is working on an investigation in […]
What if a black hole swallowed Earth? Scientist describes 3 possible scenarios
None of the three scenarios is particularly pretty, though one of them at least has an interesting title. ‘Spaghettification’ Although the name is imaginative and perhaps even fun to say, make no mistake – the process would be anything but fun. In fact, it would involve being stretched out like spaghetti, in a procedure that […]
Silk Road train in Tehran tomorrow
Iran is preparing to welcome the first cargo train that left China almost a fortnight ago tomorrow in capital Tehran. Iran’s media reported on Sunday that the train has already entered the country through the northeastern Sarakhs border point. It is carrying 32 containers each with a capacity of 40 square feet and has passed […]
Silk Road train in Tehran tomorrow
Iran is preparing to welcome the first cargo train that left China almost a fortnight ago tomorrow in capital Tehran. Iran’s media reported on Sunday that the train has already entered the country through the northeastern Sarakhs border point. It is carrying 32 containers each with a capacity of 40 square feet and has passed […]
5 killed as huge Austrian avalanche buries 17
Five Czech skiers were killed in a huge avalanche that swept away their group of 17 in the Austrian skiing region of Tyrol on Saturday, police said. The avalanche, which the regional TV station ORF Tirol said was 2 km (1.25 miles) wide and 5 m (16 feet) deep, came down shortly after noon […]
Massaging the numbers and cooking the books: Zika microcephaly link greatly exaggerated
First, many thanks to great investigative reporter and researcher, Jim West, for help on this story. Okay, here we go. Of course, I’m talking about the Associated Press (AP)—and its recent coverage of the Zika story: January 27, “270 of 4,180 suspected microcephaly cases confirmed.” AP actually had its hands on the most explosive […]
israel is only a “democracy” if you are jewish and that’s no democracy at all
Israeli Knesset Strikes Down Bill for Equality for All Citizens The Knesset yesterday voted against a draft bill proposed by MK Jamal Zahalka of the Joint Arab List, which stipulates the inclusion of an equality clause in Israel’s Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty. The majority of the Likud bloc, the Haredi parties and Kulanu […]
israel is only a “democracy” if you are jewish and that’s no democracy at all
Israeli Knesset Strikes Down Bill for Equality for All Citizens The Knesset yesterday voted against a draft bill proposed by MK Jamal Zahalka of the Joint Arab List, which stipulates the inclusion of an equality clause in Israel’s Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty. The majority of the Likud bloc, the Haredi parties and Kulanu […]
israel is only a “democracy” if you are jewish and that’s no democracy at all
Israeli Knesset Strikes Down Bill for Equality for All Citizens The Knesset yesterday voted against a draft bill proposed by MK Jamal Zahalka of the Joint Arab List, which stipulates the inclusion of an equality clause in Israel’s Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty. The majority of the Likud bloc, the Haredi parties and Kulanu […]
israel is only a “democracy” if you are jewish and that’s no democracy at all
Israeli Knesset Strikes Down Bill for Equality for All Citizens The Knesset yesterday voted against a draft bill proposed by MK Jamal Zahalka of the Joint Arab List, which stipulates the inclusion of an equality clause in Israel’s Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty. The majority of the Likud bloc, the Haredi parties and Kulanu […]
israel is only a “democracy” if you are jewish and that’s no democracy at all
Israeli Knesset Strikes Down Bill for Equality for All Citizens The Knesset yesterday voted against a draft bill proposed by MK Jamal Zahalka of the Joint Arab List, which stipulates the inclusion of an equality clause in Israel’s Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty. The majority of the Likud bloc, the Haredi parties and Kulanu […]
israel is only a “democracy” if you are jewish and that’s no democracy at all
Israeli Knesset Strikes Down Bill for Equality for All Citizens The Knesset yesterday voted against a draft bill proposed by MK Jamal Zahalka of the Joint Arab List, which stipulates the inclusion of an equality clause in Israel’s Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty. The majority of the Likud bloc, the Haredi parties and Kulanu […]
israel is only a “democracy” if you are jewish and that’s no democracy at all
Israeli Knesset Strikes Down Bill for Equality for All Citizens The Knesset yesterday voted against a draft bill proposed by MK Jamal Zahalka of the Joint Arab List, which stipulates the inclusion of an equality clause in Israel’s Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty. The majority of the Likud bloc, the Haredi parties and Kulanu […]
israel, USA and Turkey Profit from ISIS Stolen Oil
Israel, US and Turkey Profit from ISIS Stolen Oil By Stephen Lendman Israel is complicit with Washington’s war on Syria, directly aiding ISIS and likeminded terrorist groups, profiting hugely from Daesh smuggled oil. More on this below. On Tuesday from Athens, after meeting with his Greek counterpart Panos Kammenos, Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon [pictured left] […]
israel, USA and Turkey Profit from ISIS Stolen Oil
Israel, US and Turkey Profit from ISIS Stolen Oil By Stephen Lendman Israel is complicit with Washington’s war on Syria, directly aiding ISIS and likeminded terrorist groups, profiting hugely from Daesh smuggled oil. More on this below. On Tuesday from Athens, after meeting with his Greek counterpart Panos Kammenos, Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon [pictured left] […]
israel, USA and Turkey Profit from ISIS Stolen Oil
Israel, US and Turkey Profit from ISIS Stolen Oil By Stephen Lendman Israel is complicit with Washington’s war on Syria, directly aiding ISIS and likeminded terrorist groups, profiting hugely from Daesh smuggled oil. More on this below. On Tuesday from Athens, after meeting with his Greek counterpart Panos Kammenos, Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon [pictured left] […]
israel, USA and Turkey Profit from ISIS Stolen Oil
Israel, US and Turkey Profit from ISIS Stolen Oil By Stephen Lendman Israel is complicit with Washington’s war on Syria, directly aiding ISIS and likeminded terrorist groups, profiting hugely from Daesh smuggled oil. More on this below. On Tuesday from Athens, after meeting with his Greek counterpart Panos Kammenos, Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon [pictured left] […]