Eurasia Press & News
The Biden campaign however has already spoken of initial steps such as restoring direct diplomacy between the US and the PA. Iran is the only issue in the Middle East that is likely to make it onto US President-elect Joe Biden’s priority list, former US Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro …
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December, 2020
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14 December
Palestinians vow to continue ‘struggle’ against Israel
Palestinians on Tuesday marked the 33rd anniversary of the outbreak of the First Intifada and vowed to pursue the “struggle” against Israel until the establishment of an independent and sovereign Palestinian state. The First Intifada, also known as the Rock-Throwing Intifada, began on December 9, 1987 and ended in September …
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10 December
Soros Nonprofit President Departs, Fueling Speculation About a Biden Appointment
The president of George Soros’s vast nonprofit network is leaving his position to potentially join President-elect Joe Biden’s administration, according to reports.
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10 December
Biden Pledge to Rejoin U.N. Would Hurt U.S. Position Against China, Experts Say
President-elect Joe Biden’s pledge to reengage with the United Nations and other international organizations could weaken America’s position against China, according to foreign policy experts.
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10 December
Warnock Silent on Court Packing, Marxism in Heated Debate
Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Raphael Warnock dodged questions about packing the Supreme Court and declined to condemn Marxism in a debate Sunday night against Republican incumbent Kelly Loeffler.
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10 December
Taiwan F-16 upgrade remains on schedule: Air Force
Taipei, Dec. 6 (CNA) The goal of upgrading 22 of Taiwan’s more than 140 F-16 A/B jet fighters to F-16Vs in 2020 remains achievable, according to a recent report by Taiwan’s Air Force.
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10 December
PLA anti-submarine warfare aircraft conducts depth charge attack drills, seen as deterrent to Taiwan secessionists
In a rare report shared with media, an anti-submarine warfare aircraft of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) was shown dropping a new type of depth charge in a recent training exercise, demonstrating its capability to not only detect, but also launch attacks on submarines, analysts said on Sunday.
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10 December
Observers Say Beijing's Planned Blacklist of Taiwan Secessionists Could Backfire
Beijing has confirmed that it is drafting a list of pro-independence advocates in Taiwan, a move that some observers say reveals the Chinese government’s intention to criminalize what it calls “Taiwan secessionists” after an anti-secession example had been set recently in Hong Kong.
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10 December
Fighting persists in Tigray despite Ethiopia's declaration of victory against rebels
Fighting persists in Ethiopia’s Tigray state a week after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced victory against armed rebels in the northern region in a conflict that has shaken the Horn of Africa.
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10 December
Turkish-Backed Rebels Intensify Attacks on Syrian Town
A town in northern Syria has increasingly been under attack from rebel groups backed by Turkey amid fears of a new Turkish offensive into the region.
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