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Iranian President-Elect Pezeshkian Lauds Hamas, Houthi Rebels in Yemen

Latest Developments Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh expressed his gratitude for Iran’s backing of the Palestinian terrorist group in a telephone call with the Islamic Republic’s president-elect, Masoud Pezeshkian, on July 14. “We appreciate Iran for playing a role in supporting the Palestinian cause, and we demand more political and diplomatic …

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What Russia Wants in the Middle East

Moscow Seeks to Exploit Instability but Avoid Escalation Since Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel, Russia has enjoyed watching the deteriorating situation in the Middle East preoccupy its main adversary, the United States. On April 13, however, Moscow grew concerned when, in retaliation for an attack on the Damascus consulate …

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The Vicious Cycle of American Political Violence

A Conversation With Robert Lieberman on the Trump Shooting The attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump’s life on July 13 marked the first time in more than 40 years that someone has shot a current or former U.S. president. It is still not clear what motivated the gunman, but …

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Israel says targeted Hamas military chief, Gaza ministry reports dozens dead

Israel said there was “no certainty” it killed Hamas’s military chief Mohammed Deif in a strike Saturday on southern Gaza, where officials reported at least 90 killed in a displacement camp. The Israeli military said it had targeted Deif and Rafa Salama, a brigade commander, calling them “two of the …

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Zionist-Perverted Western Mainstream Media Ignore 186,000 Palestinian Deaths In Apartheid Israeli Gaza Genocide

Readers of about 110 progressive Alternative and Global South media are familiar with the shocking revelation on 5 July 2024 in the top medical journal The Lancet of an estimated 186,000 Gaza deaths from violence and violently-imposed deprivation. This huge news was spread globally at the speed of light (186,000 …

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For Many Refugees, Cyprus is “Like a Prison”

A slate of hardline policies has made life for refugees in Cyprus more difficult. In her modest home on the outskirts of the Cypriot capital, Nicosia, 21-year-old Ayah opened her phone to show a video of her recent recital. Her deep, melancholic voice rang out of the phone’s crackling speaker, …

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The brutal war shows no signs of abating: Israel attacks Gaza by land, sea, and air, Hamas halts negotiations

On Monday, Israel launched airstrikes, naval bombardments, and ground attacks on the Gaza Strip as the war in Palestinian territory shows no signs of abating, while Hamas announced its withdrawal from ceasefire negotiations. According to AFP correspondents, shells fell on the neighborhoods of Tal Al-Hawa, Sheikh Ajlin, and Al-Sabra in …

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Antonio Guterres: Every place in Gaza is a potential killing zone

The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, expressed concern on Monday about the situation in the Gaza Strip, saying that “nowhere is safe” in the besieged enclave. “The extreme level of fighting and destruction in Gaza is incomprehensible and unforgivable… Every place is a potential killing zone,” Guterres posted on X. …

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Biden said that he “considers himself a Zionist,” but that he has done more for the Palestinian community than anyone else

President Joe Biden stated in an interview that he considers himself a Zionist who has also done “more for the Palestinian community than anyone else,” while calling for more aid to Gaza. In a recorded interview with Speedy Morman from Complex Networks on the show “360 with Speedy,” Biden also …

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Iran Update, July 14, 2024

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that it killed Hamas Khan Younis Brigade Commander Rafe Salamah in the southern Gaza Strip on July 13.[i] The IDF conducted an airstrike in the al Mawasi humanitarian zone targeting Salamah and Hamas’ top military commander, Mohammad Deif, on July 13.[ii] The IDF described …

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