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2024-03-11: News Headlines

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-03-11). Source Claims DoD Covered-up Deaths of US Special Forces Soldiers in 2020 Iranian Strike. libya360.wordpress.com Robert Inlakesh The United States government covered up the cause of death of two U.S. military personnel killed in Iranian retaliatory strikes on Ain Al-Asad, a U.S. military base in Western Iraq, in January 2020, following the assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani by the United States, according to claims made to MintPress News by…

newarab (2024-03-11). 10 militants killed in Iraq anti-IS operation: army. newarab.com Iraqi forces have killed 10 militants during an operation against An Iraqi security source told AFP the operation was "a pre-emptive measure" to thwart attacks allegedly planned for the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, The army said in a statement that troops have killed "10 terrorists in t…

newarab (2024-03-11). Iraq repatriates 625 people from Syria's Al-Hol camp. newarab.com Nearly 160 Iraqi families have been repatriated from Syria's More than 43,000 Syrians, Iraqis, and foreigners from at least 45 countries are held in the squalid and overcrowded camp in Kurdish-controlled northeast Syria. | Al-Hol houses relatives of suspected

Global Research News (2024-03-11). Selected Articles: The War on Iraq: Five US Presidents, Five British Prime Ministers, More Than 30 Years of Duplicity, and Counting… globalresearch.ca

Staff (2024-03-11). Source Claims DoD Covered-up Deaths of US Special Forces Soldiers in 2020 Iranian Strike on US Airbase. mintpressnews.com The United States government covered up the cause of death of two U.S. military personnel killed in Iranian retaliatory strikes on Ain Al-Asad, a U.S. military base in Western Iraq, in January 2020, following the assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani by the United States, according to claims made to MintPress News by a source …

albawaba (2024-03-11). Israel intercepts missiles fired from Lebanon. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – According to the Israeli army, at least 35 missiles have been fired from Lebanon with no damage reported. The statement also added that the army intercepted some of these missiles. According to Naharnet, on Saturday, an Israeli airstrike killed five people, including a family of four, and nine others were wounded in a house in the southern town of Khirbet Selm.Israel has intensified its strikes on Southern Lebanon after Hezbollah said it targeted the al-Baghdadi Israeli post with a heavy-caliber Burkan rocket.

WSWS (2024-03-11). A discussion with victimized Vanderbilt nurse RaDonda Vaught: An in-depth review of the fatal incident and the ensuing criminal trial. wsws.org In this multipart interview, victimized nurse RaDonda Vaught describes the circumstances in which system failures caused her to make a fatal error in the treatment of a patient who died at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2017.

WSWS (2024-03-11). Short films in Berlin: Surreal and realistic depictions of "the absurdity of our capitalist times" wsws.org Wars, climate catastrophes, social devastation—the state of global capitalism are the real basis of many of the short films shown at this year's Berlinale.

Eman Ghanayem (2024-03-11). The Genocide in Gaza Is Filling Our Beautiful Month of Ramadan With Dread. truthout.org Ramadan, which starts in earnest today, is a beautiful month of fasting and prayer focused on humility and kindness, but in Palestine this holy month has been repeatedly weaponized against us — the Israeli military has shown a pattern of targeting Palestinians, and especially Palestinian Muslims, during this month. This year, the terrifying scale of violence exceeds all that came before. |

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2024-03-10: News Headlines

albawaba (2024-03-10). Israel intercepts missiles fired from Lebanon. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – According to the Israeli army, at least 35 missiles have been fired from Lebanon with no damage reported. The statement also added that the army intercepted some of these missiles. According to Naharnet, on Saturday, an Israeli airstrike killed five people, including a family of four, and nine others were wounded in a house in the southern town of Khirbet Selm.Israel has intensified its strikes on Southern Lebanon after Hezbollah said it targeted the al-Baghdadi Israeli post with a heavy-caliber Burkan rocket.

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2024-03-08: News Headlines

ICRC (2024-03-08). The inspiring journey of Chawan: From disability to inclusion. icrc.org

Josh Frank (2024-03-08). Is There a Journalism That Doesn't Love a War? counterpunch.org War, what is it good for? Well, the media for starters. Shortly after the Biden administration responded to the killing of three American soldiers in a drone attack on a base in Jordan by bombing 85 Iran-connected targets in Iraq and Syria, the Columbia Journalism Review (CJR) asked in a headline: "Is the press dragging America to

Mnar Adley (2024-03-08). US Soldier Reveals Why Aaron Bushnell Self-Immolated, with Mike Prysner. mintpressnews.com Iraq war veteran Mike Prysner joins the MintCast podcast to explain the hidden history of self-immolation and anti-war protests among active duty members protesting against US wars dating back to the 1800s.

Nan Levinson (2024-03-08). Is There a Journalism That Doesn't Love a War? counterpunch.org War, what is it good for? Well, the media for starters. Shortly after the Biden administration responded to the killing of three American soldiers in a drone attack on a base in Jordan by bombing 85 Iran-connected targets in Iraq and Syria, the Columbia Journalism Review (CJR) asked in a headline: "Is the press dragging America to

newarab (2024-03-08). Irish-Iraqi activist Eljuboori released with charges dropped. newarab.com An Irish- The Irish Department of…

T.J. Coles (2024-03-08). The New Atheism at 20: How an Intellectual Movement Exploited Rationalism to Promote War. counterpunch.org Inspired by the attacks of September 11th, the New Atheism appeared on the scene shortly after the invasion of Iraq in 2003. It became immediately clear that the Four Horsemen were exploiting Enlightenment principles to justify the bombing of women and children in third world nations. Muslim terrorists are not aggrieved by Western foreign policy, the authors claim, but rather by their fanatical devotion to their faith. The decimation of Iraq was not motivated by elite US strategies to control oil markets, but because "god" told Bush to invade. The state does not exploit religious differences for cynical realpolit…

T.J. Coles (2024-03-08). The New Atheism at 20: How an Intellectual Movement Exploited Rationalism to Promote War. counterpunch.org Inspired by the attacks of September 11th, the New Atheism appeared on the scene shortly after the invasion of Iraq in 2003. It became immediately clear that the Four Horsemen were exploiting Enlightenment principles to justify the bombing of women and children in third world nations. Muslim terrorists are not aggrieved by Western foreign policy, the authors claim, but rather by their fanatical devotion to their faith. The decimation of Iraq was not motivated by elite US strategies to control oil markets, but because "god" told Bush to invade. The state does not exploit religious differences for cynical realpolit…

albawaba (2024-03-08). Iraqi resistance targets Rosh Pina airport with drone. albawaba.com The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has announced its second attack, targeting a military barracks at Rosh Pina Airport, an Israeli airport located in Rosh Pinna, near the Safed-Hatzor-Rosh Pina Industrial Park, in the occupied territories. The attack was carried out using a drone and is said to be in support of the people in Gaza.This comes after a pause in activities last month following an attack on an American base in Jordan, resulting in casualties among American soldiers. In response, the US launched airstrikes on Iranian-backed armed group sites in Iraq and Syria. The resumption of attacks by the Islamic Resist…

albawaba (2024-03-08). Can natural predators help in reducing pesticides?>. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Researchers have recently highlighted that using natural predators, such as birds, beetles, and bugs could be a sustainable solution to dealing with crop-devouring pests and reducing the use of chemical pesticides. These creatures have shown promising results in controlling pest populations, with the potential to reduce crop losses and increase yields.Analyses conducted by researchers from Brazil, the United States, and the Czech Republic revealed that natural predators could decrease pest populations by over 70% while simultaneously boosting crop yields by 25%. ShutterstockLead author Gabriel Boldorin…

Editor (2024-03-08). Rochdale has shown what can be done. mronline.org Sunak's quivering, late-night address, expressing dire concerns over George Galloway's win in Rochdale, unveils a profound unease within the elite—good. Now let's build from here, writes ANDREW MURRAY.

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2024-03-06: News Headlines

albawaba (2024-03-06). Starbucks lays off 2,000 employees due to boycott. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Middle Eastern franchisee of Starbucks has initiated the termination of around 2,000 employees from its coffee establishments throughout the region in response to boycotts caused by the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza.AlShaya Group, the retail conglomerate responsible for Starbucks' Middle Eastern operations, is reportedly planning to terminate the employment of over 2,000 workers as a consequence of the extensive consumer boycotts associated with the ongoing Gaza conflict.The Middle Eastern and North African locations of Alshaya Group, which is headquartered in Kuwait and owns franchise rights for n…

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2024-03-05: News Headlines

newarab (2024-03-05). Iraqi Kurdistan to hold parliamentary elections in 10 June. newarab.com

newarab (2024-03-05). Israel kills more Palestinians waiting for food aid in Gaza. newarab.com Dozens of Palestinians who waited to receive food aid in Gaza's health ministry said the Israeli army bombed people as they waited for humanitarian aid to arrive near the Kuwait roundabout in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, leaving dozens killed and wounded. | The exact num…

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2024-03-04: News Headlines

newarab (2024-03-04). Iraqi draft law under fire over curbs on freedom of speech. newarab.com The The proposed legislation, which has been stalled in parliament for years due to significant objections from ci…

teleSUR, JDO (2024-03-04). Países de OPEP+ reducirán producción para estabilizar precios de crudo. telesurtv.net Tras el anuncio de Kazajistán y Rusia, se unieron Iraq, Emiratos Árabes Unidos, Argelia y Arabia Saudí. Aspiran a estabilizar los precios.

Chris Walker (2024-03-04). Data Disproves Right-Wing Talking Points About Migrant Crime. truthout.org As Republicans — including likely GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump — continue to push the racist belief that immigrants are bringing crime to the United States, a new analysis has shown that such claims are outright false. In recent weeks, Trump and his Republican allies have latched on to the story of Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student from Athens, Georgia, who was murdered late last… |

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2024-03-02: News Headlines

newarab (2024-03-02). At least one killed in Turkish airstrike on Iraqi Kurdistan. newarab.com At least one

Shi Qi Li, Jian Ping Zhou, Yi Wang, Qing Yun Li (2024-03-02). Correspondence] Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and mortality. thelancet.com Ambulatory blood pressure measurements have shown a stronger correlation with target organ damage and cardiovascular events as compared with clinical cuff measurements. Natalie Staplin and colleagues1 conducted a substantial population-based cohort study, which conclusively showed that ambulatory blood pressure, particularly night-time blood pressure, provides more informative data on the risk of cardiovascular mortality and all-cause mortality than clinic blood pressure. Although these results are promising, there are additional aspects to be addressed.

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2024-03-01: News Headlines

Jim Lobe (2024-03-01). Task Force That Includes Iraq War Architects Unveils Post-War Plan for Gaza. truthout.org Several key architects of the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq 21 years ago are presenting a plan for rebuilding and "de-radicalizing" the surviving population of Gaza, while ensuring that Israel retains "freedom of action" to continue operations against Hamas and Islamic Jihad. The plan, which was published as a report Thursday by the hard-line neo-conservative Jewish Institute for National… |

MEE staff (2024-03-01). George Galloway strikes blow 'for Gaza' in Rochdale by-election. middleeasteye.net George Galloway strikes blow 'for Gaza' in Rochdale by-election | Former Labour MP, expelled from the party over opposition to Iraq war, says Keir Starmer will pay a high price over refusal to back a ceasefire | | George Galloway won in Rochdale with almost 40 percent of the vote (Workers Party of B…

newarab (2024-03-01). At least one killed in Turkish airstrike on Iraqi Kurdistan. newarab.com At least one

newarab (2024-03-01). US drones keep watch over Iraqi skies despite ceasefire. newarab.com US

newarab (2024-03-01). Baath Party HQ in Suweida attacked after death of protester. newarab.com Unidentified assailants targeted the headquarters of Syria's ruling Baath Party in Suweida through a series of attacks with rocket-propelled grenades and bursts of gunfire, according to a One of the strongest attacks targeted Regiment 44, belonging to the regime's army, located between Suweida and the town of Qanawat, with a large explosion being seen and heard by witnesses on the ground. | The group also targeted security headquarters, intelligence centers and another army sit, hours after the kill…

Shi Qi Li, Jian Ping Zhou, Yi Wang, Qing Yun Li (2024-03-02). Correspondence] Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and mortality. thelancet.com Ambulatory blood pressure measurements have shown a stronger correlation with target organ damage and cardiovascular events as compared with clinical cuff measurements. Natalie Staplin and colleagues1 conducted a substantial population-based cohort study, which conclusively showed that ambulatory blood pressure, particularly night-time blood pressure, provides more informative data on the risk of cardiovascular mortality and all-cause mortality than clinic blood pressure. Although these results are promising, there are additional aspects to be addressed.

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2024-02-29: News Headlines

newarab (2024-02-29). Irish-Iraqi activist Yasser Eljuboori detained in Baghdad. newarab.com An Irish- Iraq, where different militias, especially L…

newarab (2024-02-29). Palestinian FM says Hamas knows it cannot be in new govt. newarab.com Palestinian foreign minister Riyad al-Maliki said Wednesday he believes Maliki told a press conference that a "technocratic" government was needed, without the Islamist group which is fighting a bitter "The time no…

albawaba (2024-02-29). Kuwaiti man shoots delivery worker with 4 bullets. albawaba.com ALBAWABA A Kuwaiti man shot a delivery worker after a delay in delivering an order. The incident, documented by local media, transpired on January 10th. The worker, of Sri Lankan nationality, sustained severe abdominal injuries. ŸÖŸàÿßÿ∑ŸÜ ŸÉŸàŸäÿ™Ÿä Ÿäÿ∑ŸÑŸÇ 4 ÿ±ÿµÿßÿµÿßÿ™ ÿπŸÑŸâ ÿπÿßŸÖŸÑ ÿ™Ÿàÿµ…

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2024-02-27: News Headlines

newarab (2024-02-27). As Ramadan approaches in Iraq, food and meat prices surge. newarab.com As the holy Muslim month of Ramadan quickly approaches, meats and basic According to official government data, inflation rates in Iraq have risen by 4.5%, with a noticeable increase in price levels officially in the last month of 2023. Many Iraqi traders have exploited…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-02-27). Deactivating US Military Bases in the Persian Gulf. libya360.wordpress.com Suat Delgen US weapons are dropping on Gaza, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen, so some major Arab states hosting US military bases are now telling Washington 'You can't launch from here.' In West Asia, the bedrock of US power projection lies in its strategically located military bases nestled within the Persian Gulf. However, the future of…

newarab (2024-02-27). Iraqi government to pay KRG employees per top court's order. newarab.com Iraq's finance minister, Tayif Sami, announced on Monday that her ministry will promptly This decision follows last week's directive from Iraq's top court, which ordered the Iraqi federal government to 'nationalise' salaries of the northern region's public payroll. | Sami today affirmed that the salaries of the public sector employees in Iraq and the northern…

teleSUR, SH (2024-02-27). Ataques israelíes contra ciudades de Gaza dejan 12 muertos. telesurtv.net En la localidad gazatí de Rafah, un total de tres personas fallecieron en un ataque aéreo que tuvo como objetivo una casa cerca del hospital kuwaití.

Ellen Taylor (2024-02-27). Gaza and Ghosts of the Bronze Age. counterpunch.org Alexander the Great razed Gaza to the ground in the 3rd century BC. He was in a towering rage because Gaza, unlike most of the other cities he passed through on his way to Egypt, had been defiant, and had closed its gates. The King was further incensed by the skill of Gazan raiding parties: they sped out of the city gates on their light Arabian

Peoples Health Dispatch (2024-02-27). Lobbies give ultra-processed food corporates new avenues to influence food policy. peoplesdispatch.org Ultra-processed food (UPF) producers are intertwined in a global network of influence groups through which they are able to influence new food and nutrition policies, as shown by a new The detrimental effects of rising UPF consumption on health around the world have been well-documented and are generally recognized as one of the major commercial determinants of health. This alone should be enough to guard strategic food and nutrition…

jamanetwork (2024-02-27). Large Study Ties OCD to Greater Risk of Death From Any Cause. jamanetwork.com Previous research on the mortality risk of people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has shown mixed results and hasn't gone into specific causes of death. Now, results from a large cohort study published in The BMJ suggests they have an 82% higher risk of dying from all causes.

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