Daily Archives: August 1, 2022

2022-08-01: News Headlines

____ (2022-08-01). VIDEO: Streets in Oman blanketed with black for Muharram. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — With the beginning of mourning month of Muharram, some roads and streets in Oman are covered in black to mark martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH) and his true companions who were martyred in Karbala.

Staff (2022-08-01). Turkish base in Iraq reportedly comes under missile attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — News sources on Monday reported that a Turkish military base located in Iraqi Kurdistan's Dohuk region was targeted by a missile.

Staff (2022-08-01). Iran monitoring Iraq's developments closely. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Stating that Iran monitors Iraq's developments closely, and with concern, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan'ani stressed that Iraq's stability and security are important to the region.

Staff (2022-08-01). Several killed in drone attack on Iraqi Kurdistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — News sources on Monday reported that several people were killed in a drone attack on a vehicle in the Iraqi Kurdistan region.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-08-01). Two rival demonstrations to be held in Iraq today. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — The major Shia bloc in the Iraqi parliament Coordination Framework has said that it will hold demonstrations in different provinces in Iraq to show support for legal Iraqi government institutions.

Staff (2022-08-01). VIDEO: Big fire breaks out in Iraqi capital. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — Iraqi news sources on Monday reported that a massive fire in the city of Baghdad.

Our Reporter (2022-08-01). Police explain shooting of suspected armed robbers in Jinja. plusnews.ug Kiira region police have explained the events leading to the shooting of two suspected armed robbers in the Madhivani cell in the Jinja. The deceased suspected robbers are Jeremiah Mivule and Joseph Mutali. James Mubi, the Kiira Region Police spokesperson, says that the suspects were first sighted at the Mailo-Mbiri roundabout aboard a motorcycle registration …

_____ (2022-07-31). Almost No One Trusts US Media, After Decades Of War Propaganda And Lies. popularresistance.org Very few people in the United States trust the mainstream corporate media. This is confirmed by a July survey from the major polling firm Gallup, which found that just 11% of North Americans trust television news, and a mere 16% have confidence in newspapers. | It's quite easy to understand why. The US media apparatus has repeatedly shown itself over decades to be completely unreliable and highly politicized. | The corporate media's treachery has been especially clear in the demonstrably false stories it disseminated to try to justify the US wars on Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, and Syria. | This disgraceful…

Staff (2022-07-31). Khosravi border to reopen for Iran pilgrims to enter Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) — This year Khosravi border in Iran's western province of Kermanshah will be reopened for Iranian pilgrims to enter Iraq for Arbaeen ceremonies, the Iranian Interior Minister says.

WSWS (2022-07-31). Al-Sadr supporters storm parliament to prevent formation of Iraqi government. wsws.org The turmoil underscores the worsening political crisis in Washington's puppet state that has become a proxy battle ground for regional and international political conflicts.

Staff (2022-07-31). US convoy targeted in Iraq's Saladin. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) — An Iraqi security source on Sunday reported that a US logistics convoy was targeted in the country's Saladin province.

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