WSWS (2024-06-25). Washington rolls out the red carpet for war criminal Gallant, as US imperialism prepares to endorse Israel's war in Lebanon. wsws.org Far from being held accountable for his barbaric crimes, Gallant was welcomed in the cockpit of world imperialism with open arms by fellow war criminals drenched in the blood of Palestinians, Iraqis, Afghans, Ukrainians and Russians.

albawaba (2024-06-25). Two Saudi cities among world's hottest. albawaba.com ALBAWABA Two cities in Saudi Arabia have recorded temperatures exceeding 48 ∞C in the past 24 hours, securing spots on the list of the world's hottest locations. This information comes from weather data provided by the "Ogimet" website and reported by the local newspaper "Sabq" on Monday.The cities, Al-Qaisumah and Al-Ahsa, are now featured on a global list topped by Basra in Iraq, where temperatures reached 51.1 ∞C. Alongside these cities, the list includes five other Iraqi cities, three cities in Iran, one in Oman, one in Algeria, one in Kuwait, and one in the United Arab Emirates.ÿß&Yuml…

Staff (2024-06-25). Julian Assange Is Free: WikiLeaks Founder's Brother Gabriel Shipton on End of Decadelong Legal Saga. democracynow.org WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been freed from Belmarsh Prison in London, where he has been incarcerated for the past five years, after accepting a plea deal with U.S. prosecutors. After a decade-plus of legal challenges, Assange will plead guilty to a single felony count of illegally obtaining and disclosing national security material for publishing classified documents detailing U.S. war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan on WikiLeaks. The Australian publisher is expected to be sentenced to time served and allowed to return home, where he reportedly will seek a pardon. Assange's brother Gabriel Shipton…

Shawn Musgrave (2024-06-25). Julian Assange Strikes Plea Deal, Will Return to Australia. theintercept.com After years of fighting extradition from the United Kingdom to the U.S. on charges related to his publication of secret cables about the Iraq War, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors, according to court documents filed on Monday. The Justice Department expects Assange to return home to Australia after a plea hearing Tuesday morning. | The agreement would bring to an end Assange's lengthy standoff with the White House, which has sparked diplomatic tensions and global concern about U.S. hypocrisy when it comes to advancing freedom of the press. | In 2018, the Justice…

| Name (2024-06-25). After 8 months in detention, Syrian journalist Sleman Ahmed faces spying charges in Iraq. cpj.org

cpj.org (2024-06-25). After 8 months in detention, Syrian journalist Sleman Ahmed faces spying charges in Iraq. cpj.org Sulaymaniyah, June 24, 2024—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Iraqi Kurdish authorities to immediately and unconditionally free Syrian journalist Sleman Ahmed, who has been detained for eight months, and drop all charges against him. Ahmed — an Arabic editor for the local news website RojNews — is due to stand trial before Duhok Criminal…

greenleft.org.au (2024-06-25). Julian Assange: Free at last. greenleft.org.au

_____ (2024-06-25). After 8 months in detention, Syrian journalist Sleman Ahmed faces spying charges in Iraq. cpj.org

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-06-25). Sirens sounded in Al-Malikiya and Dishon for fear of drone infiltration: statement. english.almanar.com.lb

newarab (2024-06-25). Hamas refutes reports of political bureau relocating to Iraq. newarab.com As negotiations for a potential ceasefire in In a statement on his Telegram account, Izzat al-Rishq, a member of the Hamas political bureau, dismissed claims from Sky News Arabia, which ref…

newarab (2024-06-25). Kuwaiti ex-MP jailed for criticising dissolution of parliament. newarab.com

presstv.ir (2024-06-25). US interests will be targeted if Israel attacks Lebanon, warns Iraqi resistance. presstv.ir The secretary general of Iraq's Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq resistance movement says the US interests in West Asia will be targeted in case Israel wages military aggression on Lebanon.

presstv.ir (2024-06-25). Iraqi resistance to fight Israel 'at zero distance,' official warns. presstv.ir Iraqi official warns that the country's resistance fighters would engage the Israeli regime "at zero distance" if the latter waged a war against Lebanon.

Associated Press (2024-06-23). Hezbollah has offer from thousands of Iran-backed fighters to go to Lebanon to battle Israel. scmp.com Officials from Lebanese and Iraqi groups backed by Iran say Iran-backed fighters from around the region will join in if war erupts on the Lebanon-Israel border.

tn.ai (2024-06-23). Iraqi Anti-Terror Groups Vows to Assist Hezbollah against Potential Israeli Aggression. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iraqi resistance fighters have declared their solidarity with Hezbollah, vowing to join the Lebanese resistance group in combat should Israel initiate a new war on Lebanon.

aljazeera (2024-06-23). Yemen's Houthis claim joint raid on Israeli ships with Iraqi militia. aljazeera.com The Houthis say they targeted vessels in Israel's Haifa port together with the Islamic Resistance in Iraq.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-06-23). Drone attack reported against US base in Syria. plenglish.com Damascus, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) The illegal US enclave located in the Tanef region in eastern Syria, near the border with Iraq and Jordan, was attacked today with unmanned aerial vehicles.

presstv.ir (2024-06-23). Iraqi resistance targets base housing US troops in southeastern Syria. presstv.ir The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has targeted a military base housing US occupation troops and their allied Takfiri militants in southeastern Syria with several armed unmanned aerial vehicles.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-06-23). Can cochlear implants slow dementia in older adults? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Recent studies have shown a strong link between hearing loss and cognitive decline, with severe hearing loss increasing the risk of cognitive decline by up to fivefold. Dr. Nicholas Deep, a Mayo Clinic ear and skull base surgeon who specializes in hearing disorders, explains the impact cochlear implants have on patients at high risk for dementia. Watch: Can cochlear implants slow dementia in older adults? youtu.be/YdN40sWLXAE Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 24) is in the downloads at…

Staff (2024-06-17). Inside Force 400: Spies and Sabotage in America's Covert War on Yemen. mintpressnews.com Tragic stories of civilian deaths due to false or misleading intelligence, often obtained by poorly paid local collaborators, are not just relics of the past. These incidents, once common in Afghan and Iraqi cities during their respective U.S. occupations, are now leaving their mark in war-torn Yemen. On the evening of May 31, Radio Hodeidah …

Shane Skavdahl (2024-06-17). Are you kidding me, Dershowitz? indybay.org This piece is my response to Alan Dershowitz's argument on ReasonTV that the growing aggressiveness of Iran towards the West could necessitate a preemptive strike against the theocratic regime. I point out the mirrored rhetoric used over two decades ago when the decision was being made to invade Iraq. The primary concern here is that Iran serves as a greater threat to US stability than Iraq ever did, and because of that foreign policy disaster, we should eschew the doctrine of preemptive approach, in this case, unless we truly want to reap what we have sewn.

presstv.ir (2024-06-17). Iran: Closer economic ties will enhance political relations with Iraq. presstv.ir Iran's interim president says the promotion of economic relations with Iraq will lead to enhanced political relations.

tn.ai (2024-06-17). Iran, Iraq Emphasize Bolstering Relations in All Fields. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's Acting President Mohammad Mokhber and Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid in a telephone conversation on Sunday stressed the need to strengthen cooperation and interaction in all areas.

UMMID (2024-06-17). Kuwait: 53, including 5 Indians, dead in massive fire. ummid.com At least 53 workers, including five Indians, have been killed after a massive fire broke out in a building accommodating labourers in Mangaf area of Kuwait's Southern Ahmadi Governorate.

Tariq Ra'ouf (2024-06-16). Rotten to the Core: How the Gaza genocide has revealed anti-Palestinian racism at Apple. mondoweiss.net Apple has silenced employees who have spoken out for Palestine and shown bias toward Israel through statements and actions. In the process it has lost all credibility as a company that claims to believe in racial equity or social justice.

presstv.ir (2024-06-16). Unbowed: Iraqi resistance attacks Haifa with advanced cruise missile. presstv.ir Iraq's Islamic Resistance strikes the city of Haifa in the northern part of the occupied territories in a fresh pro-Palestinian operation.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-06-16). Haniyeh Calls for Comprehensive Agreement to End Gaza War. english.almanar.com.lb In his Eid al-Adha speech, Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh underscored the necessity of negotiations for a comprehensive agreement to end the Israeli assault on Gaza and secure the release of prisoners, saluting all regional comrades in Lebanon, Yemen, and Iraq for their efforts in resisting the occupation and aiding the people of Gaza …

presstv.ir (2024-06-16). Iraqi resistance group asks Israelis to evacuate or face attack. presstv.ir A major Iraqi resistance group has called on Israeli settlers on the northern side of the 1948 occupied territories to evacuate or face a full-scale attack.

newarab (2024-06-16). Sweden protests death penalty handed out to two Swedes in Iraq. newarab.com Swedish media reported in recent days that two Swedes have been sentenced to death in Iraq after being convicted of killing a member of criminal gang there. | On Friday, Sweden's news agency TT cited the foreign ministry in Stockholm's confirmation that at least one person with a Swedish…

Shane Skavdahl (2024-06-16). Are you kidding me, Dershowitz? indybay.org This piece is my response to Alan Dershowitz's argument on ReasonTV that the growing aggressiveness of Iran towards the West could necessitate a preemptive strike against the theocratic regime. I point out the mirrored rhetoric used over two decades ago when the decision was being made to invade Iraq. The primary concern here is that Iran serves as a greater threat to US stability than Iraq ever did, and because of that foreign policy disaster, we should eschew the doctrine of preemptive approach, in this case, unless we truly want to reap what we have sewn.

presstv.ir (2024-06-16). Iran: Closer economic ties will enhance political relations with Iraq. presstv.ir Iran's interim president says the promotion of economic relations with Iraq will lead to enhanced political relations.

UMMID (2024-06-16). Kuwait: 53, including 5 Indians, dead in massive fire. ummid.com At least 53 workers, including five Indians, have been killed after a massive fire broke out in a building accommodating labourers in Mangaf area of Kuwait's Southern Ahmadi Governorate.

presstv.ir (2024-06-11). Iraqi resistance strikes Israeli military target in Syria's Golan Heights. presstv.ir Iraq's Islamic Resistance announces striking an Israeli military target in neighboring Syria's Tel Aviv-occupied Golan Heights.

newarab (2024-06-11). Empowered communities lead post-IS reconstruction in Mosul. newarab.com The scent of Men with practised hands expertly prepare shimmering fish, while customers, a mix of men and women, weave through the stalls. | Some inquire about prices; others place orders, selecting whole-cooked fish or diced portions destined for home kitchens. | This local market embodies the duality of Mosul's everyday life on th…

newarab (2024-06-11). Baghdad pays Kurdish security forces after payroll audit. newarab.com The This decision follows a ruling by Iraq's Supreme Federal Court on 23 February, mandating that the Kurdistan Regional Governm…

newarab (2024-06-11). Turkey extends flight ban on Iraq's Sulaimaniyah for six months. newarab.com Turkey extended its flight ban on Sulaimaniyah Airport until 7 December 2024, Handren Mufti, the director of Sulaiman…

ICRC (2024-06-11). ICRC and Swiss Embassy in Kuwait host film screening and discussion to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. icrc.org News release | The screening featured a short film outlining the origins of the Geneva Conventions, examples of their successful application, and their continued relevance in the face of ongoing and emerging challenges.

jamanetwork (2024-06-11). Apixaban to Prevent Recurrence After Cryptogenic Stroke. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent clinical trial demonstrated that apixaban did not significantly reduce recurrent stroke risk compared with aspirin in patients with cryptogenic stroke and evidence of atrial cardiopathy without atrial fibrillation. However, we had some concerns about this study. First, it is likely that a substantial number of patients with patent foramen ovale (PFO) were enrolled in this study, but no data about them were presented. Both in vivo and in vitro studies have shown that left atrial function is impaired in patients who have a PFO and large right-to-left shunt, resembling the atrial cardiomyopath…

Ali Azgar (2024-06-09). Attacks on US-linked businesses rattle Baghdad as anger over Gaza surges. muslimnews.co.uk A dozen masked men jump out of two SUVs and a white pick-up and storm a KFC in Baghdad, smashing everything in sight before fleeing the scene. A few days earlier, similar violence played out at Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken and Chili House — all US brands popular in the Iraqi capital. . . . …

The Media Line Staff (2024-06-09). Iraq Opens Gas Processing Plant To Reduce Flaring. themedialine.org

midwesternmarx (2024-06-04). The movement for Palestinian Solidarity in Chilean Universities: defying the liberal academia. By: Camilo Godoy & Catalina Calderón. midwesternmarx.com ​After 76 years of occupation, students from across the Globe have shown their support towards the Palestinian cause during recent months. The agreements, cooperation and public relations with Universities and academic institutions from Israel has been a common factor in the causes towards it, considering the context of imperialism and aggression with direct complicity from the US' government and the UK after the AlAqsa Flood Operation by Hamas and then continued by other part …

midwesternmarx (2024-06-04). "Modern (Mis)interpretations of Clean Slates'. By: Michael Hudson. midwesternmarx.com ​Why were Clean Slates so important to Bronze Age societies? From the third millennium in Mesopotamia, people were aware that debt pressures, if left to accumulate unchecked, would distort normal fiscal and landholding patterns to the detriment of the community. They perceived that debts grow autonomously under their own dynamic by the exponential curves of compound interest rather than adjusting themselves to reflect the ability of debtors to pay. This idea never has been accepted …

newarab (2024-06-04). Saudi Shia cleric faces threats to leave Iraq over old video. newarab.com

newarab (2024-06-04). Syrian singer Angi Farah arrested in Iraq over 'misconduct'. newarab.com Syrian singer Angi Farah was arrested in Security forces detained Farah under Article 403 of the Iraqi Penal Code for her online activities, The arrest…

newarab (2024-06-04). Iraq detains at least 12 after latest attack on Baghdad KFC. newarab.com

albawaba (2024-06-03). Kuwait names Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Sabah crown prince. albawaba.com

Hannah Davenport (2024-06-03). Labour has 'historic opportunity' to reverse NHS privatisation, says campaigners. leftfootforward.org Labour has been told it will have a 'historic opportunity' to reverse NHS outsourcing in its first term, if the party wins the general election. | Assuming Labour takes office on July 5, campaign group We Own It has laid out a plan for Labour not to renew private NHS contracts which are set to expire in the first term of the next government, as analysis has found a huge majority of contracts will need renewing over the next four years. | Based on an analysis of NHS contracts, data has shown that the next government will inherit 7,452 contracts, worth a total of £29.1bn, between for-profit private compan…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-06-03). Islamic Resistance fighters target the spy devices at Malikiyah occupation site with artillery shells, hitting the target directly: statement. english.almanar.com.lb

newarab (2024-06-03). Kuwait's emir names Sheikh Sabah as new crown prince. newarab.com

newarab (2024-06-03). KDP rejoins Kurdistan general elections amid new date talks. newarab.com The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) announced on Sunday that it will participate in the upcoming Elections in Iraqi Kurdistan, initially scheduled for late 2022, faced repeated delays due to disputes between the KDP and the Patriotic U…

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). Islamic Resistance in Iraq hits 'vital target' in Haifa with drones. presstv.ir The Islamic Resistance in Iraq hits an Israeli "vital target" in the port city of Haifa with drones.

Yossi Verter (2024-05-23). Video of captive IDF spotters is more proof of Netanyahu's failure. He has to go. haaretz.com The Israeli prime minister continues to swamp the public with slogans about 'total victory,' while the female Israeli soldiers shown in the video are still being held in Gaza. Their eyes should haunt his every waking moment…

aa.com.tr (2024-05-23). Tàºrkmen Bakan Maruf, IKBY Meclisinde Tàºrkmenlerin kotasƒ±nƒ±n azaltƒ±lmasƒ±nƒ± kabul etmediklerini sà∂yledi. aa.com.tr Tàºrkmen Bakan Maruf, "Bugàºn 400 bin nàºfusu olan Erbil'de bir kota tahsis edilmesi yanlƒ±≈ütƒ±r. Biz daha à∂nce de bunu sà∂yledik; Tàºrkmenlere 7 kota tahsis edilmesi lazƒ±m." dedi.

Associated Press (2024-05-23). Chinese businessman Guo Wengui goes on trial in US over alleged US$1 billion fraud scheme. scmp.com The jury will be partially anonymous, after the judge noted that Guo had shown willingness to tamper with judicial proceedings via social media posts.

ecns.cn (2024-05-23). Travel ease taking more Chinese tourists overseas. ecns.cn Chinese outbound tourists have shown growing enthusiasm for visiting museums overseas, and some of the most popular destinations include the Louvre Museum in Paris, the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo and the Erawan Museum in Bangkok, industry players found.

Guest Blogger (2024-05-23). More Behind the Sciences Billionaire Climate Machinations. wattsupwiththat.com AEU has recently been shown to be the matchmaker for Michael Bloomberg's operation out of NYU, the State Energy and Environmental Impact Center, to place activist 'staff' in progressive PSC/PUC offices to advance their aligned 'climate' agenda', just as it did in AG offices.

newarab (2024-05-23). Minorities in Iraqi Kurdistan reject election seat allocations. newarab.com Minorities in the Elections in Iraqi Kurdistan were initially scheduled for late 2022; however, disputes between the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurd…

newarab (2024-05-23). Iraqi government eyes purchasing gas amid Khor Mor field attacks. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-23). Iraq's boat clubs: Preserving heritage and connections. newarab.com Tourists waiting for boat rides watch as Harun Mahmoud steers Mama Tarada towards the shore of Its curved bow and slim beam, a T…

presstv.ir (2024-05-23). Iraq, Kuwait, KSA welcome European trio's decision to recognize State of Palestine. presstv.ir Iraq, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia have both issued statements, expressing their support for recent decisions made by three European countries to recognize the State of Palestine.

presstv.ir (2024-05-23). 'Honest, sincere': Iraqi PM condoles with Leader over Raeisi martyrdom. presstv.ir Ayatollah Khamenei receives the Iraqi prime minister on the sidelines of the funeral procession of martyred President Ebrahim Raeisi.

Michael Hudson (2024-05-17). Seven Features of Ancient Enterprise. counterpunch.org There are multiple differences between antiquity's economic practices and those of the modern world, and these should be borne in mind when considering the changing context for enterprise through the centuries. Whereas modern business largely operates on credit, in archaic and classical times handicraft workshops were located on basically self-sufficient landed estates, including those of

cpj.org (2024-05-17). Syrian journalist Mahmoud Ibrahim arrested after post on anti-Assad protests. cpj.org Istanbul, May 17, 2024—The Committee to Protect Journalists on Friday called on Syrian authorities to release detained Syrian journalist Mahmoud Ibrahim immediately and to disclose his location and that of all imprisoned journalists. On February 25, Syrian government forces arrested Ibrahim, an editor with Al-Thawra newspaper, which is published by the ruling Baath party, after…

newarab (2024-05-17). Iraq pledges US$25 million to UNRWA for Palestinian refugees. newarab.com In the face of Israel's ongoing attacks on The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs made the announcement on Tuesday, stating that the country will contribute US$25 million to UNRWA. | Omar Al-Barzanji, the Deputy Minister of…

newarab (2024-05-17). The New Arab Weekly: Sudan clashes, Gaza, and Kuwaiti tumult. newarab.com This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast, we look at the fighting between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese government forces in Darfur, a spat between Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the 'day after' plan in Gaza, and the upheaval created in Kuwait with the news that both parliament and the constitution had been suspended. | Joining us, we have The New Arab's journalist and reporter Oliver Mizzi ( O…

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Islamic Resistance in Iraq vows all-out support for Palestinian struggle. presstv.ir The leader of the Iraqi anti-terror group Kata'ib Hezbollah says the Islamic Resistance will spare no effort to provide the oppressed Palestinian nation with unwavering support.