18 October 2021 Archives

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middleeasteye.net (2026-07-15). Church of England votes to hear Palestinian Christians on Israeli genocide in GazaThe Church of England has voted to hear Palestinian Christians, defying efforts by pro-Israel organisations to dismiss their testimony about Israelís ìsettler colonialismî and ìapartheid systemî.

pewresearch.org (2026-07-15). People in Many Countries Now View China More Positively Than the U.S.More also have confidence in Xi than Trump, according to a survey in three dozen countries

aljazeera.com (2026-07-15). Palestine weekly: Israel attacks children, hospitals in bloody week in GazaIsrael's grip on the occupied West Bank tightens through outposts, demolitions, and army-backed settler raids, as its forces kill aid workers and children in Gaza.

2026-07-15: Alastair Crooke: Iran OBLITERATES US Air Base & HIMARS, Trump's War IMPLODING

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presstv.co.uk (2026-07-14). Iran Army to US: Strait of Hormuz will never be reopened through war and aggressionIran's Army spokesman warns the United States that no measure of American aggression will force the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, following Tehran's decision to close the strategic waterway over US violations.

presstv.co.uk (2026-07-14). IRGC launches missile strikes on US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, airbase in JordanThe Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has struck multiple US military facilities in Bahrain, including the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet, as well as American targets in Jordan with missiles in follow-up retaliation against continued American violations.

presstv.co.uk (2026-07-14). Israeli settlement expansion plot dangerous and criminal step toward annexation: HamasPalestinian resistance movement Hamas has condemned the Israeli regime's plot to build 12,000 new illegal settlement units in the occupied West Bank, describing the move as a "dangerous and criminal" step towards the annexation of the occupied territory.

presstv.co.uk (2026-07-14). Saudi crown prince received backing from Trump for perilous strikes on Yemen: ReportTwo American officials have disclosed that US President Donald Trump offered his endorsement to Saudi Crown Prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) for a rare and unconventional military offensive against Yemen.

presstv.co.uk (2026-07-14). Saudi Arabia seeking escalation in Yemen: ActivistYemeni activist Hussain al-Bukhaiti warns that any country taking part in military action against any member of the Axis of Resistance would face consequences, saying such involvement would expand the war across the region.

presstv.ir (2026-07-13). Iran Army launches retaliatory drone attack on US positions in KuwaitThe strikes were announced by Iran's Army and are separate from operations carried out by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), which also launched a series of crushing retaliatory attacks against US assets in several countries.

english.palinfo.com (2026-07-13). Gaza Fishermen Risk Death For a Daily CatchBefore dawn breaks over Gaza's coastline, fishermen begin pushing their fragile boats into the Mediterranean Sea, chasing what little livelihood remains in a land devastated by war, siege, and hunger.

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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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presstv.co.uk (2026-07-16). US attacks vicinity of childrens cancer hospital as fresh unprovoked aggression reported across southern IranResidents of Ahvaz have reported hearing multiple explosions after US strikes on several parts of the southwestern Iranian city, including the vicinity of a hospital treating cancer patients, particularly children undergoing chemotherapy.

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presstv.co.uk (2026-07-15). IRGC unleashes new wave of retaliatory strikes on US military facilities in Kuwait, Bahrain, JordanIran has formally complained to the United Nations that the United States is systematically violating a landmark ceasefire agreement, documenting 42 breaches and calling on the Security Council to take "immediate, effective, and decisive measures" against Washington.

pewresearch.org (2026-07-15). People in Many Countries Now View China More Positively Than the U.S.More also have confidence in Xi than Trump, according to a survey in three dozen countries

2026-07-15: Alastair Crooke: Iran OBLITERATES US Air Base & HIMARS, Trump's War IMPLODING

Danny Haiphong

english.palinfo.com (2026-07-14). Israeli war minister Katz says destruction of Gaza gives him "good feeling"The Gaza Strip has been devastated by Israel's genocidal war since October 2023, leaving more than 73,000 Palestinians dead and over 173,000 injured, according to Palestinian figures. Additionally, Israeli attacks have damaged or destroyed approximately 91 percent of Gaza's homes and infrastructure.

tritaparsi.substack.com (2026-07-14). How the US-Iran fight in the Strait of Hormuz can be resolved before it blows up the MOUSacrificing the entire MOU over the question of who nominally manages the Strait for the next few weeks would be a costly and unnecessary mistake.

responsiblestatecraft.org (2026-07-13). A new US-Iran war would end where the last one didThere is little reason to believe another round of fighting can alter the fundamentals enough to change the reality from which the two sides must ultimately negotiate. If they are fortunate, the MOU's collapse may yield another round of talks in which the allure of reshaping facts on the ground through force has finally faded.

presstv.co.uk (2026-07-13). Russia: Any attack on Bushehr nuclear power plant would be a crimeRussia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov has warned that any attack on nuclear facilities would constitute "a crime and a gross violation of international law."

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2026-07-14: The Palestinian Museum's "Unlootable archive"

TRT WorldWith Palestinian cultural heritage increasingly at risk of being destroyed by Israel, the Palestinian Museum is building a digital archive to preserve photographs, letters, maps, and stories, ensuring Palestinian history remains accessible for generations to come

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ALEX SAABKidnapped & Extradictedby the USA (of course)

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