(2021-03-15). Not Waiting on Biden: China breaks US Iran Blockade, moves to import nearly 1 mn b/d of Ayatolllah's Oil. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — China is dramatically ramping up its imports of petroleum from Iran this spring, going from a daily average of 300,000 barrels per day during the past year to 856,000 bpd. So reports Felicity Bradstock of Oilprice.com. The Biden administration has dragged its feet on negotiating a return to the 2015 …
(2021-03-15). Iran warns Israel it will 'consider all options' in response to cargo ship attack. middleeasteye.net 
Iran warns Israel it will 'consider all options' in response to cargo ship attack | Iranian spokesman accuses Israel of purposefully attempting to 'create unrest' in the region, hinting at plans for retribution | Mon, 03/15/2021 – 14: 54 | Iranian-flagged container ship Shahr e Kord sails in Bosphorus on its way to the Mediterranean Sea, in Istanbul, Turkey on 9 February 2020 (Reuters/File photo) | Iran's fore…
(2021-03-15). Online fury in Saudi Arabia after Dubai deputy police chief's Mecca tweet. middleeasteye.net 
Online fury in Saudi Arabia after Dubai deputy police chief's Mecca tweet | Saudi Twitter users criticise Dhahi Khalfan for calling for the mobilisation of Sunni Muslims to protect Mecca from Shia-led forces | Mon, 03/15/2021 – 11: 48 | Khalfan's tweets were in response to Yemen's Houthi movement expressing its loyalty to Iran (AFP) | Dubai's deputy chief of police, Dhahi Khalfan, has attracted backlash fro…
(2021-03-15). FM spox wishes nations happy Nowruz with health, friendship. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) — Stating that Iranian New Year, Nowruz, is reminiscent of a common destiny for the world, Foreign Ministry Spokesman wishes good health, happiness and friendship to the people of Iran, region and nations.
(2021-03-15). US sanctions, COVID-19 pandemic to be over soon: Zarif. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) — Iran Foreign Minister expressed hope that the COVID-19 pandemic and US sanctions will be over in near future.
(2021-03-15). All flights from Iraq suspended due to UK variant: CAO. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) — Civil Aviation Organization of Iran (CAO) in a statement announced that all flights of Iranian and Iraqi airlines from Iraq were suspended for a period of one week effective as of Mar. 14 due to the UK COVID-19 variant.
(2021-03-15). Clinical trial of Iranian COVID-19 vaccine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) — Clinical trials of the first Iranian corona vaccine, produced and manufactured by the domestic researchers at Execution of Imam Khomeini Order (EIKO), entitled COVIRAN Barekat" kicked off on Mon.
(2021-03-15). 'Weekend' wins at 26th Hong Kong Film Awards. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) — The Iranian short film 'Weekend' has won the Best Short Film award at the 26th Hong Kong Film Awards.
(2021-03-15). Iran COVID-19 update: 100 deaths, 7,980 cases in 24 hours. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) — The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 7,980 COVID-19 infections and 100 deaths due to the disease in the past 24 hours.
(2021-03-15). Iranian investors pillars of industry under sanctions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar 15 (MNA) — Under the toughest US sanctions and in accordance with the framework of 'Resistant Economy', Iranian investors are scheduled to play a greater role in turning the wheels of the domestic industrial sector in the upcoming year.
(2021-03-15). Iran to kick off production of 3mn doses of COVIRAN. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) — Head of Execution of Imam Khomeini Order (EIKO) informed that Iran will start producing three million doses of its anti-Covid-19 vaccine, COVIRAN, today.
(2021-03-15). Iran snatches two golds medals at Istanbul competitions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) — Iranian karatekas won five medals, including two golds at the Karate-1 Premier League in Turkey's Istanbul on Sunday.
(2021-03-15). Iranian COVID-19 vaccine starts clinical trial. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) — Phases two and three of clinical trials of the first Iranian corona vaccine, produced and manufactured by the domestic researchers at Execution of Imam Khomeini Order (EIKO), entitled COVO Iran Barakat" kicked off on Mon.
(2021-03-15). VIDEO: Spring says hello to Jolfa. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) — In the final days of Winter, Spring is emerging in Jolfa County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran.
(2021-03-15). Iranian Realtors in Louisiana. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) — All of us have bought some properties or shares to make more money. Unfortunately, some of us have experienced losing all or some part of our money.
(2021-03-15). Israeli Attacks on Iranian Oil Tankers, US Strikes in Syria and Sanctions: The Legacy of a Failed Policy of Regime Change. globalresearch.ca The recent disclosure by the Wall Street Journal that Israel has …
(2021-03-15). Syria: UK announces new sanctions on Assad officials. middleeasteye.net 
Syria: UK announces new sanctions on Assad officials | British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab reveals new targeted sanctions against six members of the Syrian government, including Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad | Mon, 03/15/2021 – 11: 20 | President Bashar al-Assad and wife Asma (R) look at apple-tree saplings in al-Drekish, western Syria, in a picture released by the official Syrian Arab…
(2021-03-15). A Deeply Flawed Policy Assessment: The "No First Use of Nuclear Weapons" for the United States. globalresearch.ca This report,
(2021-03-15). No More Fukushimas! SF Speak Out On 10th Anniversary Of NUKE Melt-downs. indybay.org On the tenth anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear meltdowns of three reactors a rally was held at the San Francisco Japanese consulate. Speakers reported on the conditions of the people of Fukushima and the continued Japanese government Suga administration plans to open up more reactors and also hold the Olympics in the midst of the Covid pandemic.
(2021-03-15). Women and nature: Towards an ecosocialist feminism. mronline.org 
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(2021-03-15). U.S. Lawyer Steven Donziger Speaks from House Arrest in NYC After Suing Chevron for Amazon Oil Spills. democracynow.org 
Decades of reckless oil drilling by Chevron have destroyed 1,700 square miles of land in the Ecuadorian Amazon, but the company has refused to pay for the damage or clean up the land despite losing a lawsuit 10 years ago, when Ecuador's Supreme Court ordered the oil giant to pay $18 billion on behalf of 30,000 Amazonian Indigenous people. Instead of cleaning up the damage, Chevron has spent the past decade waging an unprecedented legal battle to avoid paying for the environmental destruction, while also trying to take down the environmental lawyer Steven Donziger, who helped bring the landmark case. Donziger, who…
(2021-03-15). Ten Problems With Biden's Foreign Policy — and One Solution. counterpunch.org 
The Biden presidency is still in its early days, but it's not too early to point to areas in the foreign policy realm where we, as progressives, have been disappointed—or even infuriated. There are one or two positive developments, such as the renewal of Obama's New START Treaty with Russia and Secretary of State Blinken's
(2021-03-15). Amazon alienation: Alabama union drive isn't just about wages. peoplesworld.org 
In a recent interview with The Real News Network, Amazon worker Darryl Richardson described his job as a picker in the Bessemer, Ala., fulfillment center. He clocks in, and a video stream tells him where to go. He logs in at his station, then waits until the robot comes. A video stream tells him what …
(2021-03-15). The Invisible Professor. counterpunch.org 
Three years ago, I informed my colleagues I would retire in 2021. That's when I became invisible. I'd never been invisible before. As the youngest of three children growing up in Forest Hills, Queens, I received extra attention from my parents, or so my sister and brother regularly tell me. In college, at SUNY Albany,
(2021-03-15). Myanmar: a Defiant Nation, Still Denied Justice. counterpunch.org 
Considering that the entire population of Myanmar, save the Tatmadaw and its shills, are now effectively prisoners to a politics anathema to all ordinary citizens, here's an update. The army are inveigling and paying villagers and retired military personnel to go and batter anti-coup protesters, in a darkly satirical take on astroturfing straight out of
(2021-03-15). 'Immigrants are welcome here,' San Diego protesters in solidarity with migrant caravan. liberationnews.org 
All revolutionary and progressive people should defend the freedom of movement for all people fleeing the horrors of U.S. imperialism regardless of their documentation status.
(2021-03-15). How a Colombian Ex-President Went to Bat for Trump in Florida. counterpunch.org 
Latin Americans are used to the US government interfering in their politics. Over the years, the US has helped orchestrate a number of coups throughout the hemisphere, most notoriously the 1954 ouster of Guatemala's Jacobo àÅrbenz, and the 1973 military coup against Chile's Salvador Allende. But there are far more recent examples of meddling, including
(2021-03-15). Long-haulers struggle with symptoms as scientists work to solve coronavirus mystery. peoplesworld.org 
(AP) There was no reason to celebrate on Rachel Van Lear's anniversary. The same day a global pandemic was declared, she developed symptoms of COVID-19. A year later, she's still waiting for them to disappear. And for experts to come up with some answers. The Texas woman is one of thousands of self-described long-haulers, patients […] | In the aftermath of the recent war between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, drone warfare is being touted as the latest breakthrough in military technology, a "magic bullet" that makes armored vehicles obsolete, defeats sophisticated anti-aircraft systems,…
(2021-03-15). Why does Jackson, Mississippi have unsafe water? liberationnews.org 
The government—at the national, state, and city levels—is responsible for Jackson's water crisis and is also responsible for repairing the water system in its entirety.
(2021-03-15). GOP Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin backs Jan. 6 insurrectionists. peoplesworld.org 
Over the past few days, we've seen yet again a major indication that top Republican lawmakers are defending and promoting the white supremacists who attempted to overthrow the government on Jan. 6. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., has intensified his prior defense of the right-wing insurrectionists by saying that he had nothing to fear from them …
(2021-03-15). Sudan's Progressive, Secular Revolutionary Government faces Food Riots and Ethnic Violence. juancole.com 
By Andrew E. Yaw Tchie | — Sudan's political transition is in a precarious phase. Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok's government is facing a wide variety of challenges, including protests over the price of goods and commodities, and a resurgence of violence in the country's Darfur region. If the situation continues to unravel, the country could …
(2021-03-15). Pat Barile: A century of devotion to workers, equality, and socialism. peoplesworld.org 
Pat Barile learned the meaning of the word devotion from the rank-and-file workers at the Sonotone Corporation plant in White Plains, N.Y. in the mid-1940s and 1950s. Repeatedly, they elected him president of United Electrical Workers Local 428 for ten years—even after Cold Warriors had branded him a Communist and instigated a witch hunt and …
(2021-03-15). Thomas Piketty and Karl Marx: Two totally different visions of Capital. mronline.org 
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(2021-03-15). Murdoch Paper gives away the game: Cuomo is on their side. mronline.org 
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(2021-03-15). Honor the Tribal Vision for Bears Ears National Monument. counterpunch.org 
President Obama's team lopped off more than half a million acres from the tribes' proposal in the final designation, including Wilson Mesa, lands between White Canyon and Red Canyon, and the eastern slopes of the Abajo Mountains. These changes were made to appease local concerns, following public meetings senior Obama administration officials held with area residents. In the end, the concessions were fruitless, and the political backlash was immediate.
(2021-03-15). Reflections on Chauvin jury selection: Can anyone really be impartial? peoplesworld.org 
The commitment and ability to maintain impartiality looms large in the jury selection process in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with murdering George Floyd. When the judge swears in a potential juror, he asks whether they can maintain impartiality and render judgment based on the facts, evidence, and the …
(2021-03-15). Bronx tenants to local politicians: 'Cancel the rents!'. liberationnews.org 
The tenant movement is growing more determined each day to expose and fight the injustice of housing under capitalism.
(2021-03-15). Farming: A Dirty Truth. counterpunch.org 
These days it's common for in-crowd folks to adopt trendy and overused lingo. Maybe you've noticed that we don't have towns or cities anymore. We have "communities." "Problems" have been banished in favor of "challenges." Once upon a time there was a notion of "truth." Now everybody apparently has "their truth." Perhaps related is the
(2021-03-15). Statement of Concern: The OPCW investigation of alleged chemical weapons use in Douma, Syria. mronline.org 
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(2021-03-15). What's Behind the Biden Administration's New $100 Billion Nuclear Missile System? zcomm.org Massive popular pressure—like that organized by the 1980s nuclear freeze movement—is needed to stop more waste, fraud and abuse…
(2021-03-15). Making America more Equal . . . by Rebuilding the Country. juancole.com 
(Tomdispatch.com ) — During the Trump years, the phrase "Infrastructure Week" rang out as a sort of Groundhog Day-style punchline. What began in June 2017 as a failed effort by The Donald's White House and a Republican Senate to focus on the desperately needed rebuilding of American infrastructure morphed into a meme and a running …
(2021-03-15). Saudi Arabia-Israel normalisaton is 'in sight', says Jared Kushner. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi Arabia-Israel normalisaton is 'in sight', says Jared Kushner | Former Trump adviser calls on President Biden to continue push for formal ties between Israel and Arab states | Mon, 03/15/2021 – 16: 16 | Jared Kushner at the Royal Palace in Rabat after the normalisation deal between Israel and Morocco on 22 December 2020 (AFP/File photo) | Jared Kusher, Donald Trump's son-in-law who served as an adviser in…
(2021-03-15). Syria: Turkey asks for western support amid Russia-backed attacks. middleeasteye.net 
Syria: Turkey asks for western support amid Russia-backed attacks | Erdogan calls for an 'investment in peace and stability', and says Turkey is the only actor that could resolve the Syria crisis | Mon, 03/15/2021 – 10: 20 | Members of the White Helmets extinguish a fire following a reported bombardment of makeshift oil refining installations in the Tarhin area, north of Aleppo province, on 5 March 2021…
(2021-03-15). Syria: Landmark legal case in Russia brought against Wagner over abuses. middleeasteye.net 
Syria: Landmark legal case in Russia brought against Wagner over abuses | Three rights groups are facilitating a legal case against mercenary group over involvement in death of Syrian man in 2017 | Mon, 03/15/2021 – 15: 19 | Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visit the Mariamite Cathedral of Damascus, one of the oldest Greek Orthodox churches in the Syria…
(2021-03-15). Four-year-old Canadian girl released from Syrian detention camp. middleeasteye.net 
Four-year-old Canadian girl released from Syrian detention camp | The young child is on her way to Canada, but her mother has been left behind | Mon, 03/15/2021 – 15: 41 | More than 64,000 individuals, mostly women and children, are languishing in detention camps in Syria (AFP) | A four-year-old girl has been released from a detention camp in northeast Syria and is on her way to Canada without her mother, offi…
(2021-03-15). Saudi scholar Salman al-Odah trial delayed for four months. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi scholar Salman al-Odah trial delayed for four months | Odah's son says the prominent scholar was handcuffed when he appeared in court on Sunday | Mon, 03/15/2021 – 09: 57 | Odah has spent three years in solitary confinement after being detained for a tweet calling for reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Qatar (AFP) | Imprisoned Saudi scholar Salman al-Odah attended a closed trial…
(2021-03-15). Iraq set to offer foreign visitors two-month visas on arrival. middleeasteye.net 
Iraq set to offer foreign visitors two-month visas on arrival | New move in the wake of Pope Francis's visit could help boost prospects for tourism in war-ravaged country | Mon, 03/15/2021 – 15: 57 | Visitors walk through a gateway at the archaeological site of ancient Babylon, about 100km south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad (AFP) | Iraq is set to begin issuing two-month visas on arrival for visitors from at le…
(2021-03-15). Netanyahu UAE trip: Israel's PM uses Jordan as fall guy to cover up blunder. middleeasteye.net 
Netanyahu UAE trip: Israel's PM uses Jordan as fall guy to cover up blunder | Relations between the Israelis and Jordanians hits new low after the prime minister uses kingdom to escape embarrassment | Mon, 03/15/2021 – 14: 45 | A bird flies in front of a Likud Party election campaign banner depicting its leader, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Reuters) | An odd concoction of a cancelled mee…
(2021-03-15). Palestinians lambast Netanyahu's visit to archaeological site near settler outpost. middleeasteye.net 
Palestinians lambast Netanyahu's visit to archaeological site near settler outpost | The PA's foreign ministry says the visit will embolden settlers to attack Palestinians | Mon, 03/15/2021 – 14: 38 | Palestinian women chant slogans as Israeli soldiers stand guard during a protest in the Palestinian village of Susya in the occupied West Bank, 14 March 2021 (AFP) | Palestine's foreign affairs ministry on Monday…
(2021-03-15). US lawmakers urge Israel to vaccinate Palestinians as 'occupying entity'. middleeasteye.net 
US lawmakers urge Israel to vaccinate Palestinians as 'occupying entity' | Seventeen House members call for 'continued pressure' on Israel to meet its obligations under international law | Mon, 03/15/2021 – 19: 12 | Israeli helicopter carrying PM Benjamin Netanyahu flies over demonstrators in the Palestinian village of Susya in the occupied West Bank, 14 March (AFP) | Progressive members of the US Congress renewe…