18 October 2021 Archives

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middleeasteye.net (2026-06-23). US suspends Iran sanctions after 'good progress' in talksThe US suspended sanctions against Iran on Monday as the two sparred over nuclear and weapons inspections during a day of talks that US Vice President JD Vance characterised as "good progress".

palestinechronicle.com (2026-06-23). Ali al-Taher Ambush Leaves over 15 Israeli Soldiers Dead, Wounded HezbollahAccording to the sources, the Israeli force had been under surveillance from the beginning of its movement and was deliberately lured into a pre-prepared "kill zone" before fighters engaged it at close range.
The ensuing clashes reportedly lasted for more than two hours.

presstv.co.uk (2026-06-23). Pezeshkian vows to push for full implementation of Iran-US MoU as he visits PakistanIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says his visit to Pakistan is aimed at following up on the full implementation of all clauses of the memorandum of understanding signed between Tehran and Washington, praising Pakistan's "indispensable" role in facilitating the agreement.

presstv.co.uk (2026-06-23). UN inquiry says Israel's deliberate killing of Gaza children amounts to genocideA United Nations commission of inquiry states that Israel continues to deliberately target and kill Palestinian children, amounting to genocide in the besieged Gaza Strip and war crimes in the occupied West Bank.

2026-06-23: Trump STUNNED as Iran Deals MASSIVE Blow to US (It's Getting WORSE) | Ben Norton

Danny Haiphong

2026-06-23: Prof. Jeffrey Sachs : Why Iran Can't Trust Trump

Judge Napolitano - Judging Freedom

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moneycontrol.com (2026-06-18). Iran cancels flights in western region after warning of response to Israel's Beirut strikeIran's state broadcaster announced flight cancellations at western airports following a warning of retaliation after Israel's Beirut strike.

presstv.co.uk (2026-06-20). Hezbollah vows armed resistance against any Israeli attempt to seize Lebanese territoryThe Lebanese resistance movement said its fighters had confronted Israeli occupation forces attempting to move toward the strategic Ali Taher hills overlooking the southern city of Nabatieh.

2026-06-22: Our futures are shrinking by Qasem Waleed El-Farra

The Electronic Intifada

2026-06-22: Israel can't accept reality of Iran war defeat

The Grayzone

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Daily Archives: October 18, 2021

2021-10-18: Alex Saab News Archive

ALEX SAAB
Kidnapped & Extradicted
by the USA (of course)

afgj.org (2021-10-17). 'Join the Campaign to Free Alex Saab!
pressenza.com (2021-10-17). Forbes Reveals Why the US Government Is Trying to Extradite Venezuelan Diplomat Alex Saab
venezuelanalysis.com (2021-10-17). 'Free Alex Saab Delegation at the African Bar Association
workers.org (2021-10-15). 'Free Alex Saab delegation attends meeting of African Bar Association
allafrica.com (2021-09-25). Alex Saab Defence Denounces "Ill-informed and Ignorant" Speculation Regarding the Legal Process in Cape Verde

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Today's Key Takeaways

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition Ship ("The Handala") Was boarded by the Israeli IDF on Saturday.
Images of children starving to death in Palestine are flooding social media across the globe, and more and more the masses in many places are completely enraged.
The US supported and facilitated genocide in Gaza is at a fever pitch, and the US gov't is doing nothing to stop it.
Trump is now channeling his racist furor toward European migrants.
Thailand and Cambodia to hold ceasefire talks.

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presstv.co.uk (2026-06-24). Downed US pilot recalls seeing Iranian drones in 'jellyfish' formation before F-15 shootdownA US warplane pilot rescued after being shot down over Iran in April described witnessing multiple Iranian drones hovering in a synchronized formation resembling a jellyfish before ejecting from his aircraft, according to a report.

pewresearch.org (2026-06-24). Comparing how Americans and others around the world view role of US globally in 2026People around the world are generally negative in their evaluations of U.S. foreign policy. In most countries, majorities say the United States does not promote peace and stability around the world and does not take other countries' interests into account on matters of international policy.

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Breaking Points

presstv.co.uk (2026-06-23). US has an obligation to lift all illegal sanctions against Iran: Foreign MinistryIranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says the United States has an obligation to remove all economic sanctions illegally imposed on Iran under a memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington.

palestinechronicle.com (2026-06-23). Restrain the Rabid Dog: Iran Warns Trump over Israel as He Pleads, Lets Not Blow ItTrump publicly criticized Israel's strike on Beirut's southern suburb, while Iranian officials warned that continued Israeli attacks could jeopardize efforts to finalize agreement.

presstv.co.uk (2026-06-23). Palestinian rights group calls for release of pregnant women held by IsraelA prisoner advocacy group has called for urgent international intervention to secure the release of three pregnant Palestinian women held under harsh conditions at the Israeli regime's Damon Prison.

2026-06-22: Larry Johnson: US-Iran Agree to Direct Conflict Management in Lebanon

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presstv.co.uk (2026-06-22). At least 54 injured, 18 missing after blast at gas processing factory in QatarAt least 54 people have been wounded, and 18 others are missing after an explosion at the Barzan gas processing facility in Qatar, the Ministry of Interior says.

presstv.co.uk (2026-06-22). China sanctions 56 US companies in retaliation for military-linked blacklistChina has imposed fresh export restrictions on 56 US companies, including rare earth producers and defense-related firms, retaliating against Washington's recent decision to blacklist several major Chinese firms.

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