(2024-09-04). Israeli army intercepts drone launched from east as Iraqi militias say they targeted Haifa port. haaretz.com Hours before Netanyahu speech: Mossad chief said Israel willing to exit Philadelphi ‚ñ White House says actively engaged in cease-fire/hostage deal talks ‚ñ Gantz says Philadelphia corridor not existential threat to Israel ‚ñ Thousands protest in Tel Aviv, calling for hostage deal ‚ñ IDF: Two armed men killed in exchange of fire in Tul Karm, West Bank…
(2024-09-04). Iraqi resistance strikes Israeli target in Haifa with kamikaze drones. presstv.ir Fighters from the Islamic Resistance in Iraq have carried out a drone strike against a strategic position at the Port of Haifa in the Israeli-occupied territories.
(2024-09-04). Broadcaster Al Hurra lays off 160 staff, merges Iraq channel. newarab.com 
The parent company of US government-funded Arabic language broadcaster Al Hurra has cut 160 jobs and is merging its "Today is a sad day. We've said goodbye today to 160 of our colleagues. We've reduced our workforce by 21%," MBN Acting President and CEO Dr. Jeffrey Gedmin said in a note to staff on Monday. | "The moves we are making are obligatory. Congressionally mandated budget cuts have forced us to reduce compa…
(2024-09-04). Iraqi health graduates injured in job protests in Baghdad. newarab.com 
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(2024-09-04). Enforced Disappearances in Bangladesh: Government must hold perpetrators accountable, ensure justice and reparation for victims, survivors, and their families. fidh.org A Joint Statement by the Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network (ADPAN), the Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD), the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA), Capital Punishment Justice Project, the International Coalition Against Enforced Disappearances (ICAED), the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Maayer Daak, Odhikar, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) in commemoration of the International (…) | – |
(2024-09-04). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.
(2024-09-04). Rahul Gandhi: The Strategist and Intellectual Leader. devdiscourse.com Sam Pitroda, a trusted confidant of the Gandhi family, described Rahul Gandhi as an intellectual and strategic leader, surpassing his late father, Rajiv Gandhi. In an exclusive interview with PTI, Pitroda asserted that Rahul Gandhi embodies all the qualities required for a future prime minister of India.
(2024-09-04). Rahul Gandhi: Modi govt giving free hand to those attacking Muslims. ummid.com Leader of Opposition (LoP) Sunday accused the Narendra Modi government of giving free hand to the miscreants involved in mob lynching and those attacking Muslims and people from other minority communities in different parts of India.
(2024-09-03). Headlines for September 3, 2024. democracynow.org Israeli Attack on U.N.-Operated Shelter in Gaza Kills 8 Palestinians in Bread Line, Polio Mass Vaccination Campaign Begins in Gaza Despite Ongoing Israeli Attacks, Israeli Military Returns Body of 58-Year-Old Palestinian Man with Signs of Torture and Abuse, Israeli Military Attacks Journalists Covering West Bank Raids, Kills Gaza TikTok Star , Hundreds of Thousands of Israelis Protest After Army Recovers Bodies of 6 Hostages, U.K. Suspends Some Weapons Shipments to Israel , CENTCOM Says 7 U.S. Military Personnel Are Injured in Raid on ISIS in Iraq, The New Yorker Publishes Images from U.S. Marines' 2005 Mas…
(2024-09-03). Democracy Now! 2024-09-03 Tuesday. democracynow.org Headlines for September 03, 2024; Mass Israeli Protests as 6 More Hostages Killed, But Netanyahu Refuses Ceasefire Terms, U.S. Sends Arms; 10,000 Hotel Workers Strike at Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton for Raises, Fair Workloads & Respect; The New Yorker Publishes 2005 Haditha, Iraq Massacre Photos Marines "Didn't Want the World to See" | Headlines for September 03, 2024; Mass Israeli Protests as 6 More Hostages Killed, But Netanyahu Refuses Ceasefire Terms, U.S. Sends Arms; 10,000 Hotel Workers Strike at Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton for Raises, Fair Workloads & Respect; The New Yorker Publishes 2005 Haditha,…
(2024-09-03). The New Yorker Publishes 2005 Haditha, Iraq Massacre Photos Marines "Didn't Want the World to See" democracynow.org 
After nearly two decades of obstruction by the U.S. military, The New Yorker has obtained and published 10 photos of the aftermath of the 2005 Haditha massacre, when U.S. marines killed 24 Iraqi civilians in revenge for an IED bombing that killed a service member. The graphic images show dead Iraqi men, women and children, many of them shot in the head at close range. The victims ranged in age from 3 to 76. Release of the photos came only after producers of the investigative podcast In the Dark sued the Navy, the Marine Corps and U.S. Central Command to force them to turn over the photos and other records. “…
(2024-09-03). Survivors of 2005 Haditha Massacre in Iraq Are Still Waiting for Justice. truthout.org After nearly two decades of obstruction by the U.S. military, The New Yorker has obtained and published 10 photos of the aftermath of the 2005 Haditha massacre, when U.S. marines killed 24 Iraqi civilians in revenge for an IED bombing that killed a service member. The graphic images show dead Iraqi men, women and children, many of them shot in the head at close range. The victims ranged in age… |
(2024-09-03). Syrian refugees in Iraq are at risk of unlawful deportations. newarab.com 
In the harsh sunlight, the asphalt of the avenue glistens as a discreet multi-story building stands tall in the Iraqi city of Erbil. Its facade is ambiguous, offering no clues as to whether it's a hotel, an office block, or an apartment building. | Its spacious interior provides a little more insight, but at the end of the stairway, an open door beckons. It appears to be an empty house, but on the living room floor lies a spread of mattresses, pillows, and blankets. | Before settling onto the floor, 24-year-old Alaa unzips a blue suitcase and pulls out a handful of documents and small photographs, remnants of…
(2024-09-03). Iraq debates exit from 1963 Arab Economic Unity Pact. newarab.com 
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(2024-09-03). Swiss Embassy to reopen in Iraq after 30 years. plenglish.com Bern, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) The Swiss Foreign Ministry informed on Tuesday that the country's diplomatic representation in Baghdad will resume work after more than 30 years of its closure.