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“Welcome to the Veterans’ House” celebration scheduled for September
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee (WTVF) – Clarksville and the Oak Grove Tourism Commission are teaming up to host the sixth annual “Welcome Home Veterans†September 15-19. The five-day event will feature free exhibits and activities, as well as meals and concerts to show appreciation to those who have served the country. “We were very excited about the …
Turkey builds huge wall on Iranian border to repel illegal migrants
Photo: TM Turkey has made progress on its plan to build a wall on its Iranian border in an effort to prevent illegal crossings, migrant smuggling and smuggling activities, Turkish Minute reported, citing the Turkish service. Euronews. Installation of a three-kilometer section of the modular wall has been completed and a 110-kilometer-long ditch has been …
Raisi versus Jansa – obscenity versus courage
At an online conference hosted on June 24 by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), human rights experts and legal scholars discussed the implications of Ebrahim Raisi as president of the Iranian regime. They also weighed in on the role the international community must play in ending the culture of impunity of criminals …
Why is the State of Israel’s budget so important to the fight against Iran?
A series of leaks over the past week gives the impression that Israel is once again on the verge of launching an air assault on Iranian nuclear facilities. In coordinated reports on two television stations, journalists revealed that the IDF is once again stepping up its preparations for a possible strike against Iran – and …
The countries of the Middle East and North Africa are parched
July 24, 2021 IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD from Algiers where the presidential palace and foreign embassies are located, some believe the water pressure has increased in recent times. But don’t tell those who live in the suburbs of Algeria’s capital, where faucets have been running dry for days, as temperatures and temperatures soar. Protesters blocked main …
Republican Nunn vying for the seat of the 3rd District of the United States House | Local News
“I Voted†stickers line the Epworth United Methodist Church newsletter dispenser on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Staff file photo / Joe Shearer / James Q. LynchGazette Des Moines Office Republican State Senator Zach Nunn is running for the United States House in Iowa’s 3rd 16-county District, which stretches from Polk County in the southwest to …
Iranian ships that appeared to be heading for Venezuela are now in the Baltic Sea as Russia approaches
The position of the ships, including the floating military base called Makran, indicates that they are likely heading to St. Petersburg to participate in the Russian Navy Day events, according to two defense officials familiar with the movements of the ships. The Pentagon has been monitoring the ships for about two months as they round …
Ahmadinejad accuses Iranian secret service “network” of spying
Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accused a “corrupt ring“within the Iranian intelligence apparatus to maintain” a systematic link “with foreign spy agencies. “They must prepare for trials,” warned Ahmadinejad, who was head of state from 2005 to 2013, warned the group, without naming its members. But the former president left more than enough signs in …
Mike Pompeo feared Trump would go into war in an attempt to stay in power after losing election
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at a press conference as US President Donald Trump follows his second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un February 28, 2019 in Hanoi, Vietnam . Tuan Mark / Getty Images Mike Pompeo feared Trump would try to wage war to stay in power after losing in 2020, …
Attempted kidnapping of Iranian journalist in US stokes safety fears for BBC Persian journalists in UK
The attempted kidnapping of an Iranian-American journalist in New York City has raised new concerns for the safety of the Iranian press in the UK, especially those reporting for the BBC’s Persian service. The intended target of the kidnapping plot was Masih Alinejad, who reports and campaigns on human rights issues in Iran. “Every day …
Pompeo accuses Biden administrator of working to make Iran America’s ‘main partner’ in the Middle East
“fundamentally anti-Semitic.” During an interview with Republican National Committee Chairman Ronna McDaniel on her podcast “Real America,” Pompeo discussed the importance of “stability and peace” in Jerusalem while accusing the Biden administration of supporting the Iran versus Israel. WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT ABOUT NUCLEAR IRAN? “Why would you side with Iran against our ally, …
India alone on the Afghan chessboard while the United States and Russia choose Pakistan. Here’s what Delhi can do
(Representative image) Union Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar (left) meets with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani (right) in Dushanbe, March 29, 2021 | Twitter Text size: A- A + Athe ‘Poetry of War Wounds and the Literature Festival in Kabul last week, as the Taliban knocked on Kandahar’s doors, and hours before the photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was …
“I have nothing more to lose”: Iranians protest against water shortages
Over the past week, protesters have taken to the streets of southwest Iran, chanting anti-regime slogans as they demand better access to clean water, their farmland and their land. livestock. Protests in places like Ahvaz, Shadegan and Susangerd in Khuzestan province follow recent protests in cities like the capital, Tehran and Kordkuy, over power cuts …
Syrian air defenses intercept Israeli attack on Aleppo – state media
CAIRO / AMMAN, July 19 (Reuters) – Syrian air defenses intercepted an Israeli attack on the Al-Safirah area in the southern Aleppo countryside on Monday, Syrian state media reported. Syrian opposition forces said in a statement the attack targeted Iranian Revolutionary Guard bases and an arms factory in an area where Iranian military research and …
Naval war between Iran and Israel in the Mediterranean spreads
Earlier this month, an Iranian tweet and an Israeli tweet created a storm in the already murky waters of the Mediterranean Sea. June 26, Iranian embassy in Lebanon wrote a loosely worded tweet with a photo of an Iranian ship and said Iran does not need US approval to send fuel to Lebanon. The tweet …
US military denies recent drone strike on Syria
The US military says it is not responsible for an attack in eastern Syria that allegedly destroyed a truck belonging to an Iran-backed militia, underlining the extent to which reports of direct strikes in Iraq and Syria originate from rumors. Two unnamed Iraqi militia officials told The Associated Press that a US drone destroyed the …
On the 27th anniversary of the AMIA bombing, families continue to demand justice
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – The families of the victims of the 1994 bombing of a Jewish center in Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires, which left 85 dead and hundreds injured, on Sunday renewed their demands for justice. anniversary of the attack. Argentina’s 300,000-strong Jewish community, the largest in South America, is angry that no one has …
(Video) Iran – Khuzestan: people without water demonstrate in different cities
‌ (NCRI) and (PMOI / MEK Iran): The third day of the uprising of the people of Khuzestan in Ahvaz, Shush, Karkheh, Susangard and kut Abdullah. ‌ (NCRI) and (OMPI / MEK Iran): Young people block highways; State security forces open fire, killing a 26-year-old man and injuring many others. ‌ (NCRI) and (OMPI / …
Mullen says reports of post-election chaos in Trump’s White House are “incredibly disturbing”
Washington – Admiral Mike Mullen, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said on Sunday that an episode reported in new books about former President Trump and his final months in the White House that described the efforts to stay in power is “incredibly disturbing” and demonstrates the “chaotic environment” of the Trump …
Hackers penetrated Iranian railroad computers long before the July attack
Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, said on Friday it had acquired new documents confirming that Iran had used the Imam Ali Mosque in Hamburg as a propaganda center to export the Iranian Islamic revolution in Europe. Marco Hasse, spokesperson for the agency, was quoted by German media …
U.S. drone hits truck in Syria used by Iran-backed militia
BAGHDAD – A U.S. drone attack targeted an Iranian-backed militia truck in eastern Syria on Sunday, destroying the vehicle with no casualties, two Iraqi militia officials said. The attack came amid growing tensions in the region between the US military and Iranian-backed Iraqi militias in recent weeks. The Americans have targeted militants who used drones …
Two dead during protests against the water crisis in Khuzestan, Iran | Middle East News
Two young men were shot dead on a second night of protests over water shortages in southwest Iran. Iran faces its worst drought in 50 years, with protests erupting in several towns and villages in Khuzestan province over the water crisis, which has affected households, devastated agriculture and the breeding and leads to blackouts. The …
In memory of Siddiqui, Hasan, Ramrakha, three Indian journalists who died while covering the war
There is this poem by Lawrence Binyon called “For the Dead” and commemorating those who were killed in war, of which the fourth stanza reads: They will not grow old, like us, who stay, grow old:Age will not tire them, nor the years will condemn.At sunset and in the morningWe will remember them. The Danish …
Iranian lawmaker says government warehouse fire was staged
Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, said on Friday it had acquired new documents confirming that Iran had used the Imam Ali Mosque in Hamburg as a propaganda center to export the Iranian Islamic revolution in Europe. Marco Hasse, spokesperson for the agency, was quoted by German media …
Most recent: UK Minister of Health tested positive for COVID-19 | Economic news
LONDON – The British Minister for Health has said he has tested positive for the coronavirus and is showing mild symptoms. Health Secretary Sajid Javid said he had tested positive with a rapid test and is self-isolating while awaiting the results of a more accurate PCR test. Javid said on Saturday: “I am grateful to …
Netanyahu urged US to attack Iran after Trump election defeat – report
Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Donald Trump to launch a military strike against Iran after it was clear the former US president lost the 2020 election, according to a report on Thursday. General Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, had fought to prevent Trump from ordering a strike against Iran …
Protests and gunfire in restless, oil-rich Iranian province
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Protesters angry over water shortages marched through a troubled, oil-rich province in southwest Iran on Thursday evening and police reportedly fired weapons to disperse the crowds , showed videos online. It was not immediately clear whether anyone had been injured or arrested during protests in several towns in Khuzestan …
Logar asked about non-paper Western Balkans and Iranian statements – EURACTIV.com
Presenting the Slovenian Presidency’s foreign affairs priorities to the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Minister Anže Logar was questioned by MEPs on an unofficial document on the redistribution of the borders of the Western Balkans, the situation in North Macedonia and Albania, and the recent statements by Prime Minister Janez JanÅ¡a on Iran and …
Low rainfall and poor management – Eurasia Review
Iran’s water crisis worsened last month, due to poor rainfall and the regime’s mismanagement. Water in many villages is supplied by tankers, and many citizens suffer from long periods of water scarcity on hot summer days. In the western province of Lorestan, the head of the Water and Wastewater Company, Hamidreza Kermond, mentionned there are …
US urges Iraq to crack down on militias ahead of Al Kadhimi visit
The top US diplomat in the Middle East on Wednesday called on the Iraqi government to crack down on Iranian-backed militias and hold them accountable for the disappearances and killings of Iraqi human rights and civil society activists at the time. that Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi is preparing to visit Washington this month. “We …
Bennett: Israel “in a different place” since the 2006 Lebanon war, despite the threat from Hezbollah
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Israel has significantly improved its military capabilities in the 15 years since the Second Lebanon War in 2006, which was marred by mismanagement and dysfunction. “Today we are in a different place,†Bennett said at the Israel National Defense College graduation ceremony. Bennett warns that Lebanon today is “on the …
Afghan government and Taliban delegation to talk about peace in Qatar: official | Abdullah Abdullah News
The Doha talks will be led by Abdullah Abdullah, with ex-President Hamid Karzai among the delegates, an Afghan official said. A high-level Afghan government delegation, which will include the head of the country’s reconciliation council, is due to meet with the Taliban in Qatar to revive a long-standing peace process, an Afghan official said, according …
US accuses four Iranians of plotting to kidnap journalist in New York
Four Iranian nationals have been accused of attempting to kidnap Iranian-American human rights activist and journalist Masih Alinejad in New York City and return her to Iran for imprisonment Four Iranian nationals were charged Tuesday with conspiring to kidnap a journalist in New York and smuggle her out of the country to Iran, the Justice …
GOP Senators Fight To Preserve Biden’s War Powers Amid Tensions With Iran
“Presidents should be allowed … to prosecute terrorists or other armed groups who seek to harm the United States or our personnel deployed around the world, on an ongoing basis, and to do whatever is necessary. necessary to reduce their ability to hit us – and if possible to wipe them out, â€said Senator Marco …
Israel leads the way as drone swarms arrive in Middle East
Israel used drone swarm technology in the recent Gaza war. Much of this technology and how it has been used has not been revealed, but what’s important is the larger context. Drone swarms are a new concept and are related to the development of artificial intelligence and networked military units, a futuristic battlefield application that …
New advances put Hir on the tourist map of northwestern Iran
TEHRAN – The ancient city of Hir in the northwestern province of Ardebil has become one of the country’s tourism hubs, the provincial tourism chief said. With the development of tourist infrastructure and concrete measures in the field of cultural heritage, the city has become a major tourist destination, Nader Fallahi announced on Monday. Hir’s …
Fully secure Iranian-Afghan border: IRGC commander
Tehran: The border between Iran and Afghanistan is fully secure and peaceful after a Taliban attack last week, said a senior commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). “There is no problem with Iran’s border security, and at present, the entire eastern border of Iran in common with Afghanistan is safe and peaceful,” said …
Take the Rorschach drone test
Drones are increasingly transforming warfare, and their emerging use as a tactical and strategic weapon has long-term ramifications for politics. For example, the use of the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper drones helped define the United States’ role in Afghanistan, a role that now appears to be coming to an end. At the same time, …
Pompeo urges Iranian dissidents to ‘keep fighting’ against hardline regime
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday urged Iranian dissidents to “continue the fight” against the radical regime in Tehran, as a prominent dissident group meets at the top to renew calls for an Iran secular and democratic. “We must continue to support the Iranian people as they fight for a freer and more …
Biden under pressure to respond to escalating attacks on US troops in Iraq, Syria
Biden’s growing headache is also familiar to the former senator and longtime vice president, who has seen three successive US presidents before him continue to wage seemingly endless wars in the region using congressional permissions to indefinite period. Republicans this week criticized Biden’s “bare minimum” approach, noting that his two retaliatory strikes have failed to …
Hackers Disrupt Iranian Rail Service With False Delay Messages
The semi-official Fars news agency reported that the hacking led to “unprecedented chaos” at train stations. Image credit: AFP TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran’s rail system was the subject of a cyberattack on Friday, a semi-official news agency reported, with hackers posting false messages about train delays or cancellations on traffic signs. posting in stations across …
Japanese Foreign Minister plans visit to Iran in August (sources)
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi plans to visit Iran, possibly in mid-August, to forge ties with his new government led by a hard-core conservative, diplomatic sources said on Friday. Motegi is expected to meet his Iranian counterpart as Japan aims to strengthen its traditionally friendly ties with Iran and discuss with the administration of President-elect …
Iran denies ‘US sabotage’ against homemade vaccine project
Iranian health officials have rejected several claims of an “American sabotage attack” or the halt of the country’s native vaccine projects. “The VOC-Iran Barakat production line is running at full capacity,” read a statement from the state-funded industry group Shifapharmed, which is involved in the production of one vaccine from a long list of vaccines …
Will the US withdrawal from Afghanistan create more refugees?
welcome to Foreign police‘s South Asia Brief. Highlights of the week: Why The next Afghan refugee crisis could be unprecedented, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi designs his biggest cabinet reshuffle since taking office, and Bangladesh extends its COVID-19 containment. If you would like to have South Asia Brief delivered to your inbox every Thursday, please …
Basra protests erupt as power cuts hit scorching Iraq | Business and Economy News
Basra, Iraq – As summer temperatures rose to scorching levels, hundreds of Iraqis took to the streets to protest widespread blackouts in Baghdad and the country’s southern provinces. In the oil-rich city of Basra, protesters blocked highways and burned tires last week to pressure the local government to tackle chronic power cuts and poor public …
Haitian President Jovenel Moïse assassinated in a night attack
Top of The World – our summary of the morning news from the editors of The World. Subscribe here. Assassination of the Haitian PresidentHaitian President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated early Wednesday in his private residence in the country’s capital. First Lady Martine Moïse was also shot in the attack and was hospitalized. Claude Joseph, acting …
Taliban attack capital of northwestern Afghanistan province
HERAT / KABUL (Reuters) – Taliban insurgents reached entry points to the capital of northwestern Afghanistan’s Badghis province on Wednesday, officials said, causing panic among locals and urging prisoners to escape from the city jail. Provincial governor Husamuddin Shams told Reuters that the Taliban attacked the town of Qala-e-Naw from three directions in the morning …
Iran supports Afghan people in recent crisis, accuses US of “insecurity”
Iranian officials have expressed support for the Afghan people following the recent instability in Afghanistan and accused the foreign military presence of being a factor behind the security problems in the country. “The security of Afghanistan is very important to Iran, but the security in Afghanistan must be provided by the Afghans themselves,” Iranian President-elect …
Briefing on daily Iranian developments
Presidents of Senegal, Benin and Côte d’Ivoire congratulate Raeisi The presidents of Senegal, Benin and Côte d’Ivoire, in separate messages, congratulated Iranian President-elect Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi on Tuesday on his victory in the 2021 Iranian presidential elections. While wishing health and success to the elected President of Iran in the exercise of his new responsibilities, …
Iranian court overturns death sentence after execution
Photo as an indication Image Credit: Pixabay Abu Dhabi: Iranian Supreme Court overturned death sentence on prisoner, 10 months after detainee was hanged in western Urmia prison, human rights groups say . The prisoner, Khidir Gui Del, was hanged last September, after being convicted of drug trafficking in 2013. Human rights organizations said the death …
US says no casualties from new attack in Iraq, militia claims caused deaths
The US military said News week that he was aware of reports that a drone attack struck near Erbil International Airport, but said initial reports did not suggest any loss of life or property. Meanwhile, a local militia claimed to have killed a number of people in a series of similar attacks. Images were released …
The Iranian navy will deal a fatal blow to its enemies, deputy to cmdr. warns
“Our message to friends is peace and security, but if any country and group dare to threaten the Islamic Republic of Iran, our response will be lethal,” said Iranian army deputy navy commander. Admiral Hamzeh Ali Kaviani at a press conference. inspection visit to the maritime district 1 of the Iranian army navy on Tuesday. …
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Analysis: OPEC disagreement exposes growing economic rivalry between UAE and Saudi Arabia
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan receives Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on November 27, 2019. WAM / Handout via REUTERS DUBAI, July 5 (Reuters) – Rare public disagreements between the UAE and Saudi Arabia over OPEC policy point to growing …
Re-exploration of the most important roles of the US President – Analysis – Eurasia Review
When it comes to national security powers, most presidential mandates stem from law, creating an avalanche of questions about the parameters of those powers delegated to the president by Congress. As a result, the US president assumes various roles, which is called presidential power. The means to achieve an equal power balance may lie in …
Coronavirus: What’s Happening in Canada and Around the World on Sunday
The last: South Africa’s COVID-19 resurgence, centered in Johannesburg and driven by the delta variant, sets a record number of new daily cases, health officials said on Sunday. More than 26,000 new cases were reported on Saturday, up from 24,000 the day before, according to the National Institute of Communicable Diseases, surpassing the country’s highest …
Taliban invade districts in northern Afghanistan
Several districts in northern Afghanistan were taken by the Taliban overnight on Saturday as US forces continued to withdraw from the area. Tajikistan’s State Committee for National Security said on Sunday that more than 300 Afghan soldiers had entered Tajikistan as they fled Taliban fighters advancing in Badakhshan province in northeastern Afghanistan, according to The …
Shahrzad Mozafar: Iranian futsal pioneer who defied all odds | futsal
To her parents, it wasn’t a big surprise. When Shahrzad Mozafar was not playing ball with her sisters in their sun-bathed family garden nestled in a barren area of ​​Khuzestan Province, Iran, she was usually indoors, dreaming of the love of her life. Soccer. An avid TV game viewer – “I’ve loved coaching since I …
Satellite photos reportedly showed damage from attack on centrifuge site in Iran
Israeli private intelligence group The Intel Lab on Saturday released satellite photos of what it says was damage from a reported drone attack on an Iranian nuclear facility last month. Iran claimed to have foiled the June 23 attack on the Karaj site, but Israeli media reported that the facility – which was allegedly used …
Latest news on coronavirus: removal of quarantine for double vaccinated people being “considered”, confirms No10
PProfessor Christophe Fraser, an infectious disease epidemiologist at the University of Oxford, said the NHS Test and Trace app only tells recipients to self-isolate if they are at risk of becoming infected, as a result of criticism that he is interviewing too wide a range of people. The expert who advised the Department of Health …
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Iran denies links to attacks on US forces in Iraq, Syria
Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi addresses the media outside the Security Council Chambers at the UN Headquarters in New York, United States, June 24, 2019. REUTERS / Shannon Stapleton DUBAI, July 3 (Reuters) – Iran on Saturday denied US accusations that Tehran supported attacks on US forces in Iraq and Syria, and …
In the news in India now, these machines have the potential to turn everything upside down on conflict
The recent drone attack on an air base in Jammu made clear the reality of a technology that has rocked global conflicts for years now. On January 3, 2020, an American hunter-killer drone called Reaper fired three missiles at Iranian General Qasem Soleimani’s convoy. 6,200 miles away. Then-US President Donald Trump watched in real time, …
Iraqis protest electricity, water cuts due to heatwave
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Hundreds of Iraqis protested in Baghdad on Friday against worsening power and water cuts as temperatures exceeded 50 degrees Celsius in parts of Iraq. Supporters of Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr attend Friday prayers in Sadr City in Baghdad, Iraq on July 2, 2021. REUTERS / Thaier Al-Sudani During Friday prayers in …
Reviews | Biden is stuck in a vicious cycle of bombing Iraq
The February US strike responded to an extremely reckless militia rocket attack on a US base in Iraq, but the pin prick killed only one night watchman. This first exchange of retaliation appears to have whetted the appetite of Iranian-backed militias for more attacks against the Americans. According to statistics compiled by the Washington Institute’s …
Iran’s lackluster apparatchik is good at following brutal orders but not much else
COLIN SHINDLER: With Raisi’s election, the prospect of a nuclear-free Iran, which does not pose a threat to Israel, appears to be fading quickly LAST MONTH, diehard Ebrahim Raisi was elected President of Iran last month with a very low turnout. He was easily defeated in 2017 by outgoing President Hassan Rouhani who, like Akbar …
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EXCLUSIVE Iran restricts IAEA access to main enrichment plant after attack – diplomats
PARIS / VIENNE, July 1 (Reuters) – Iran has restricted access by UN nuclear inspectors to its main uranium enrichment plant in Natanz, citing security concerns after what it called Israeli attack on the site in April, diplomats said. The standoff, which one official says has been going on for weeks, is being resolved, diplomats …
Socceroos to face Japan in World Championship qualifying | Bega District News
For the fourth consecutive World Cup qualifying campaign, the Socceroos were pitted against Asian powerhouse Japan. Australia were drawn Thursday in Group B for the third qualifying round with Samurai Blue, Vietnam, Oman, China and Saudi Arabia. It comes after Japan and Australia faced off in the same qualifying phase on the road to the …