Yearly Archives: 2021

Eliminating Crude Oil Is Like Jumping Out Of A Plane Without A Chute – OpEd

The world, and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) are proposing banishment of fossil fuels and are focused on reducing emissions from fossil fuels at any costs, but a safety net of having a viable replacement should be in place before we jump off that cliff. Banning oil imports, …

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Afghanistan-Pakistan: Snakes In The Backyard – Analysis

On September 15, 2021, seven Army soldiers and five terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Asman Manza area of South Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), in a statement, disclosed that the operation was launched on intelligence about the presence of …

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Yurtsuz öğrencilik ve av olmaması gereken yurttaş…

Sözün özü, özelleştirme, giderek derinleşen yoksulluk, gelir seviyesi düşük aile çocuklarının muhtelif gruplara kolay av oluşu, güncel öğrenci barınma sorununun temel gerekçeleri. Buna bir de hâlihazırdaki ‘ev kirası’ çılgınlığını da eklemek gerekir. Biraz öğrencilik hikâyesi… Bu yazıyı okuyacakların kaçı hiç öğrenci olmamıştır, muhtemelen hiçbiri; kaçı üniversite okumamıştır, muhtemelen daha azı; …

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Yurtsuz kalmak

Ankara’ya ilk geldiğimde yurt çıkmamıştı. Tam 37 gün Keçiören’deki akrabalarımda kalmıştım. Akrabalar ne kadar kendi evimde hissetmem için çaba gösterse de ne kadar içten davransa da “yük olma” hissi o 37 gün boyunca beni hiç yalnız bırakmamıştı. O 37 gün içinde defalarca Kurtuluş semtindeki Kredi Yurtlar Kurumu binasının önüne gidip …

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Litwa nie chce telefonów chińskiej marki Xiaomi

Awantura wokół chińskich komórek trwa od wtorku, kiedy litewskie ministerstwo obrony zaleciło, by konsumenci przestali kupować popularne chińskie komórki, a ich posiadaczom doradziło zamianę. Powodem jest rządowy raport, który wykazał, że aparaty Xiaomi mają wbudowane aplikacje służące do cenzurowania treści. Mogą one wykrywać i blokować hasła w rodzaju „wolny Tybet”, …

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De ce sunt importante alegerile din Germania pentru România

Rezultatul alegerilor de duminică va juca un rol semnificativ pentru păstrarea continuității atât pe axa București-Berlin, cât și pe verticala România-Uniunea Europeană. România și Germania au devenit și mai apropiate după ce românii și-au ales în 2014 un președinte care are ca limbă maternă germana. În afară de Germania, România …

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Russia intensifies Idlib attacks ahead of summit with Turkey, Iran on Syria

Some believe that the Russian escalation in Syria’s Idlib is either a prelude to a major assault or a means of increasing pressure on Turkey. Since early September, Russia has been stepping up its military attacks and airstrikes in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib and its surroundings. Russian President Vladimir …

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Two children die every week at Syria’s al-Hol camp, charity says

Fires are among the leading cause of death among children of suspected Islamic State fighters who are stranded in the al-Hol and Roj camps in northeast Syria. An average of two children die every week in a sprawling displacement camp in northeast Syria housing families with suspected ties to the …

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Iran says ‘remarkable progress’ made in Saudi Arabia talks

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh said significant progress had been made during direct talks in Baghdad between the rival powerhouses. Iran has made further progress in direct talks with Saudi Arabia, an Iranian official said, after the Saudi king expressed optimism on Wednesday that the negotiations could build confidence …

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Bloody week in Yemen on border of government and Houthi territory

Tens of fighters on both sides have died this week during fighting in the Shabwa governorate. Yemen has experienced bloody fighting this week as the civil war continues to cause suffering in the country. Fighting between pro-government and Houthi rebel forces has led to 35 deaths this week in the …

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