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Problems With Capitalism

One of the problems with capitalism is that it is driving us towards disaster. Greed is good? Adam Smith (1723-1790) maintained that individual self-interest can and should be the principle guiding our economic behavior . He told the readers of his book “The Wealth of Nations”, that, as if guided …

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Hezbollah ‘locked and loaded’ if Israel attacks – Nasrallah deputy

Hezbollah Deputy Secretary-General Naim Qassem warned on Friday evening that any attack by Israel on Lebanon will be met with a response, and that its weapons are ‘locked and loaded.’ Any attack by Israel on Lebanon will be met with a response from Hezbollah, Deputy Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem said …

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Hundreds of Iraqi notables call to join Abraham Accords, make peace with Israel

At Erbil conference, participants also urge rebuilding ties with the country’s dispossessed Jewish diaspora; normalization remains a crime under Iraqi law In an unprecedented plea for regional reconciliation, over 300 prominent Iraqis called for their country to normalize ties with Israel on Friday night. “We demand full diplomatic relations with …

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Palestinian Authority urges Sudan to hand over assets it seized from Hamas

‘The Palestinian people are in need of this money, especially our great people under siege in Gaza,’ top Abbas adviser says The Palestinian Authority has called on Sudan’s government to hand over assets that it seized from Hamas as part of a recent crackdown on the terror group. Hussein al-Sheikh, …

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IDF believes members of Hamas cell targeted in West Bank raid still on the loose

2 soldiers wounded during overnight clashes likely hit by friendly fire; IDF chief says raids prevented ‘significant terror attacks’ within Israel Members of a Hamas cell that was targeted in a series of raids on Sunday night and Monday morning are likely still on the loose, though the Israel Defense …

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Gazprom Rejects Gas Transit Increase as Europe Faces Winter Fuel Crisis

Russian gas giant Gazprom has turned down an option to maximize gas shipments to Europe as the continent faces a looming energy crisis amid surging natural gas prices. Gazprom did not book any of the additional capacity available in transit pipelines running through Ukraine in auctions for October, the state-run …

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In the cradle of the Syrian revolution, renewed violence shows reconciliation is still elusive

The Syrian city of Daraa is frequently dubbed “the cradle of the revolution” because it witnessed the first protests against President Bashar al-Assad in 2011. After the unrest turned to armed revolt and the rebels were later defeated there in 2018, they struck a deal unlike any other in Syria: …

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Russia’s Forever Wars: Syria and the Pursuit of Great Power Status

September 2021 marks the sixth anniversary of the Russian Federation’s intervention in the Syrian civil war. A patient, flexible strategy set against irresolute and muddled Western strategies allowed Moscow to achieve its initial aim of preventing the fall of the Bashar al Assad regime. The Kremlin also re-established itself as …

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«Удар из-за горизонта»

Сегодня, 22 сентября, в Финляндии состоялась шестичасовая встреча начальников Генеральных штабов Вооруженных сил РФ и США Валерия Герасимова и Марка Милли. В российском Министерстве обороны сообщили: военачальники обсудили вопросы, представляющие взаимный интерес, включая снижение рисков возникновения инцидентов в ходе военной деятельности. Между тем, по данным американских СМИ, Марк Милли планировал …

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Ahead Of Erdogan-Putin Meeting, Idlib Quagmire Is A Fresh Test

Turkey has deployed more troops to northwestern Syria as a deterrent against any major offensive by Russian-backed Syrian forces, ahead of a meeting between the Turkish and Russian leaders next week. Ankara is concerned that an escalation in Idlib, the last rebel stronghold in northwest Syria, would push a new …

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