Monthly Archives: January 2024

2024-01-25: News Headlines

Larry Johnson (2024-01-25). U.S. Prepping to Abandon Bases in Eastern Syria and Turn To China. sonar21.com The leaks have started and that almost always is a great indicator about an impending shift in U.S. foreign policy. In this case it concerns Syria, Iraq, Iran and Turkey. The United States has been engaged in a decade long military adventure in Syria. It started out in 2014 as an ostensible mission by special ops forces to find, fix and finish ISIS (that is military speak for killing the "terrorists"), but it evolved into an insurgent support operation to assist the Kurds in their battles against Syria and Turkey. Oh yeah. Almost forgot. The U.S. military personnel primary mission was to protect the Conoco…

MEE correspondent (2024-01-25). Iranian press review: IRGC faces backlash over Pakistan air strikes. middleeasteye.net Iranian press review: IRGC faces backlash over Pakistan air strikes | Meanwhile, there is anger over the execution of an anti-government protester and the rise in herbal medicine stores adds to health crisis | Thu, 01/25/2024 – 10: 38 | A man in a shop in Peshawar watches a news channel after Pakistan's foreign ministry said the country conducted strikes inside Iran targeting sep…

presstv.ir (2024-01-25). Iran says making efforts for rapprochement between Syria, Turkey. presstv.ir A senior Iranian diplomat says the Islamic Republic is making efforts for potential rapprochement between Turkey and Syria.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Iran says has sternly warned US against Yemen strikes. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says the Islamic Republic has sternly warned the United States over its decision to launch joint strikes with Britain on Yemen as such attacks constitute "a strategic mistake."

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Commander: Iran warship bears message of 'readiness' for enemies. presstv.ir IRGC Navy commander says the latest addition to the force, the Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis warship, bears the message of "readiness" for the country's enemies.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Iran blasts US for preventing UN from pressing for an end to Israeli genocide. presstv.ir Iran denounces the US for its preventing the UN from fulfilling its duty to press for an end to the Israeli regime's ongoing war of genocide against Gaza.

Robert Inlakesh (2024-01-24). Is Israel Dragging Biden Into War With Iran, How Close Are We? thelastamericanvagabond.com Despite the rhetoric coming from Washington, which suggests its opposition to a direct confrontation with the Islamic Republic of Iran and its allies throughout the region, the actions taken by the Biden administration tell another story. Although it does not appear that the US seeks a direct confrontation with Iran, the role it is playing

Staff (2024-01-24). Iran says killing of civilians in Gaza cannot continue until Hamas' destruction. muslimmirror.com WASHINGTON : Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Tuesday that Israel "does not observe any red line in the genocide" against Palestine. "We have all gathered today in the (UN) Security Council in a situation where the occupying and apartheid regime of Israel does not observe any red line in the genocide against Palestine in …

presstv.ir (2024-01-25). Iran Armey highly prepared to give crushing response to threats: Cmdr. presstv.ir A senior Iranian commander says the Army's Ground Force is highly prepared to give a crushing response to any kind of threat.

MEE correspondent (2024-01-25). Iran: Rouhani's ban from key assembly unveils power struggle among political elite. middleeasteye.net Iran: Rouhani's ban from key assembly unveils power struggle among political elite | The ex-president and other prominent moderates are disqualified from running for body that elects supreme leader | Thu, 01/25/2024 – 11: 52 | Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (R) and then-President Hassan Rouhani at a mourning ceremony in Tehran for top general Qassem Soleimani, 9 Jan…

presstv.ir (2024-01-25). Iran, Russia security chiefs assert anti-terror fight will continue. presstv.ir The top Iranian and Russian security officials call for the expansion of bilateral relations in different fields, among them the anti-terror fight.

Ben Norton (2024-01-24). Is a Huge War Coming? US Bombs Yemen, Iraq & Syria. Israel Bombs Gaza & Lebanon. Both Threaten Iran. orinocotribune.com

Dan Lieberman (2024-01-24). Toward the Abyss. dissidentvoice.org One word characterizes United States foreign policy — counterproductive. Major U.S. foreign policy decisions after World War II — Vietnam War, Lebanon intrusion, Somalia incursion, Afghan/Soviet War, Afghan occupation, Iraq War, support for Shah of Iran, and Libyan Wars — have been counterproductive, not resolving situations and eventually harming the American people. The one-sided relationship …

infobrics (2024-01-24). Why Egypt Chose BRICS Over Individual Bilaterals? Cairo Expert Explains. infobrics.org The BRICS consortium, a vital forum for emerging markets and developing nations, has officially welcomed five new members—Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, and the UAE. Their integration into the group took effect on January 1, 2024, marking a significant expansion for the alliance…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-24). Is an Escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict Feasible for Israel, Lebanon and Iran? libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara López The evolution of the current tensions in the Middle East indicates that a regional escalation may be generated in the coming days that could bring catastrophic consequences for the interests of almost all actors in the region. So far we have seen a continuous back-and-forth in adopting ambiguous positions, alternating between moderation…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-01-24). Expanding Middle East War. Planned US-Israeli Attack on Iran, The War on Energy, Strategic Waterways. globalresearch.ca

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-01-24). Pre-emptive Nuclear War: The Role of Israel in Triggering an Attack on Iran. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2024-01-24). Grand Mufti urges Prime Minister's intervention to rectify flaws in minority scholarships. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Network The Grand Mufti of India, Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad, has written to the Prime Minister and Minister for Minority Affairs, Smriti Irani, highlighting critical irregularities in higher education scholarships for minority communities. The Grand Mufti has called for immediate rectification of the issues affecting students, particularly the discontinuation of the Maulana Azad …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-25). How Yemen's 'Asabiyya' is Reshaping Geopolitics. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar The Arabic word Asabiyya, or 'moral strength,' is a soundbite in the west, but taken very seriously by the globe's new contenders China, Russia, and Iran. It is Yemen, however, that is mainstreaming the idea, by sacrificing everything for the world's collective morality in a bid to end the genocide in Gaza. When…

Max Blumenthal (2024-01-25). "Our goal is to stop the genocide": The Grayzone interviews Houthi spokesman. thegrayzone.com Mohammed Al-Bukhaiti, senior political officer and spokesman for Yemen's Ansarallah movement, explains the objectives behind his movement's naval blockade of the Red Sea in this interview with The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal. Al-Bukhaiti also responds to military threats from the Biden administration and allegations that Ansarallah is controlled by Iran's IRGC. Translation by Hekmat Aboukhater…

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Iran's Leader calls on Muslim countries to cut off vital arteries of Israeli regime. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on Muslim countries to severe their political and economic relations with the Israeli regime.

Ann Brown (2024-01-24). 6 People Who Followed Prophet Rashad Jamal Are Missing In St Louis: 3 Things To Know. moguldom.com Six individuals, including two children, have gone missing from their homes in a St. Louis, Missouri, suburb, raising concerns among their families and local authorities. The missing individuals are believed to be followers of an online cult led by Rashad Jamal, a former rapper and self-styled new age prophet currently serving an 18-year sentence in …

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2024-01-24: News Headlines

Staff (2024-01-24). Iran says killing of civilians in Gaza cannot continue until Hamas' destruction. muslimmirror.com WASHINGTON : Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Tuesday that Israel "does not observe any red line in the genocide" against Palestine. "We have all gathered today in the (UN) Security Council in a situation where the occupying and apartheid regime of Israel does not observe any red line in the genocide against Palestine in …

Staff (2024-01-24). Iran says killing of civilians in Gaza cannot continue until Hamas' destruction. muslimmirror.com WASHINGTON : Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Tuesday that Israel "does not observe any red line in the genocide" against Palestine. "We have all gathered today in the (UN) Security Council in a situation where the occupying and apartheid regime of Israel does not observe any red line in the genocide against Palestine in …

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Iran blasts US for preventing UN from pressing for an end to Israeli genocide. presstv.ir Iran denounces the US for its preventing the UN from fulfilling its duty to press for an end to the Israeli regime's ongoing war of genocide against Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Netanyahu will not survive 'for 10 minutes' If US stops support today: Iran FM. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister warns that the risk of a "wider" conflict in the region has increased due to the United States' support for Israel during the regime's genocidal aggression against the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Iran says has sternly warned US against Yemen strikes. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says the Islamic Republic has sternly warned the United States over its decision to launch joint strikes with Britain on Yemen as such attacks constitute "a strategic mistake."

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Commander: Iran warship bears message of 'readiness' for enemies. presstv.ir IRGC Navy commander says the latest addition to the force, the Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis warship, bears the message of "readiness" for the country's enemies.

People's Dispatch. (2024-01-23). Iran Accuses Israel Of Using 'Blind Terrorism' To Cover Up Its Failures. popularresistance.org Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian accused Israel of using "mindless terrorism" to cover up its losses in its war on Gaza. Abdollahian's statement on Sunday, January 21, came after five members of its Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) were killed in an Israeli air strike in Damascus a day before. | Abdollahian claimed that, "although the Zionist enemy has destroyed Gaza on a large scale and martyred tens of thousands of people, it has not achieved any of its goals, so it is trying to make up for its defeat by resorting to blind terrorism," Press TV reported. | IRGC said in a statement on Sa…

presstv.ir (2024-01-23). Iran says has sternly warned US against Yemen strikes. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says the Islamic Republic has sternly warned the United States over its decision to launch joint strikes with Britain on Yemen as such attacks constitute "a strategic mistake."

Brian Berletic (2024-01-23). US-British Strikes on Yemen Seek to Provoke Wider War with Iran. thealtworld.com -US-British strikes on Yemen have predictably only escalated regional tensions; | -Yemen has been targeted for years not only by US-British backed Saudi air and missile strikes, but also a multi-year, Saudi-led ground invasion, neither of which impacted Ansar Allah's military capabilities; | — US-British strikes on Yemen have only made passage through the Red Sea more dangerous, delaying by many months the possibility of commercial shipping returning to the route; | — US policy papers have laid out the ultimate objective for the region is removing Iran as a competitor through regime change using covert…

presstv.ir (2024-01-23). Iran president due in Turkey Wednesday to discuss bilateral cooperation. presstv.ir The Iranian president will travel to Turkey on Wednesday on an official visit to discuss ways to improve relations.

presstv.ir (2024-01-23). Iranians 'pragmatic and patient', plan for long haul: Ex-head of Israel's military intel. presstv.ir A former head of Israel's military intelligence says Iran is "pragmatic" and exerts ample "patience" to follow through its plans in the West Asia region.

presstv.ir (2024-01-23). 'Israel must bear consequences of terrorist acts against Iranian military advisors'. presstv.ir Iran warns the Israeli regime about the consequences of its terrorist acts against Iranian military advisors in Syria.

presstv.ir (2024-01-23). Iranian Army receives giant fleet of indigenous combat, reconnaissance drones. presstv.ir The Islamic Republic of Iran Army receives large numbers of strategic combat, reconnaissance, destruction and radar drones.

FM Shakil (2024-01-23). How Pakistan and Iran Neatly Tackled Their Terror Threats. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2024-01-23). Indo-Iran ties strengthened further. muslimmirror.com By Asad Mirza External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's two-day visit to Iran, last week, was a crucially timed diplomatic engagement. The visit besides discussing the regional security situation was also aimed at further strengthening the political, economic and cultural aspects of the bilateral relations. As the crisis in the Red Sea spurred by the Israel-Hamas …

Staff (2024-01-23). Iran sternly warned US against attacks on Yemen: FM. muslimmirror.com New York : Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says Iran has warned the US that its decision to launch joint attacks with the UK against Yemen is a strategic mistake. He made the comment in response to a question by IRNA's correspondent to New York on Monday local time after the end of his bilateral …

Zia Ur Rehman (2024-01-23). Why did Pakistan and Iran bomb each other and then become friends again? middleeasteye.net Why did Pakistan and Iran bomb each other and then become friends again? | The recent attacks marked the first direct assaults on each other's territory and the first time Iranian soil was targeted by a missile since the 1988 Iran-Iraq war | Tue, 01/23/2024 – 15: 35 | A man in Islamabad reads the front page of Pakistan's English-language newspaper Dawn, on 18 January 2024 (Aamir Qureshi/AFP)…

Ben Norton (2024-01-24). Is a Huge War Coming? US Bombs Yemen, Iraq & Syria. Israel Bombs Gaza & Lebanon. Both Threaten Iran. orinocotribune.com

infobrics (2024-01-24). Why Egypt Chose BRICS Over Individual Bilaterals? Cairo Expert Explains. infobrics.org The BRICS consortium, a vital forum for emerging markets and developing nations, has officially welcomed five new members—Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, and the UAE. Their integration into the group took effect on January 1, 2024, marking a significant expansion for the alliance…

Staff (2024-01-24). Grand Mufti urges Prime Minister's intervention to rectify flaws in minority scholarships. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Network The Grand Mufti of India, Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad, has written to the Prime Minister and Minister for Minority Affairs, Smriti Irani, highlighting critical irregularities in higher education scholarships for minority communities. The Grand Mufti has called for immediate rectification of the issues affecting students, particularly the discontinuation of the Maulana Azad …

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Iran's Raeisi departs for Turkey to meet counterpart, sign key documents. presstv.ir Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi has left Tehran for the Turkish capital of Ankara to attend a meeting aimed at the expansion of bilateral relations between the two neighboring countries.

presstv.ir (2024-01-23). Israel resorts to 'blind terrorism' as regime achieves none of war aims in Gaza: Iran. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says Israel is resorting to blind terrorism to make up for its defeat in the war against Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-01-23). Israel 'helpless' on battlefield, attacks Syria, Lebanon to deflect 'disgraceful' Gaza defeat: Iran. presstv.ir Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says Israel's recent attacks on Syria and Lebanon are meant to divert public opinion from the regime's "disgraceful defeat" in the Gaza war.

infobrics (2024-01-23). Why Egypt Chose BRICS Over Individual Bilaterals? Cairo Expert Explains. infobrics.org The BRICS consortium, a vital forum for emerging markets and developing nations, has officially welcomed five new members—Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, and the UAE. Their integration into the group took effect on January 1, 2024, marking a significant expansion for the alliance…

presstv.ir (2024-01-23). Iran's anti-terror strikes 'clear message' to certain recipients: Foreign Ministry. presstv.ir The foreign ministry spokesman says Iran's recent strikes on positions held by terrorists in neighboring countries conveyed "a clear message" to those who had to get it.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-23). The Houthis Are Not a Group That Can Be Bombed into Extinction. libya360.wordpress.com Amal Saad Houthi supporters protesting against US airstrikes near Sana'a, Yemen, 14 January 2024. Photograph: Khaled Abdullah/Reuters The 'axis of resistance' is more than a band of Iranian-backed militias. It's an ideological alliance. The war launched by the "axis of resistance" against Israel and the US marks the first time in history that a coalition…

presstv.ir (2024-01-23). Iranians bid farewell to IRGC military advisors assassinated in Syria. presstv.ir Iranians hold a massive funeral procession in Tehran for three IRGC military advisors who were assassinated in an Israeli attack on Syria.

The Independent (2024-01-23). Iran's president to visit Turkey Wednesday. independent.co.ug TEHRAN | Xinhua | Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will leave for Ankara on an official visit Wednesday at the invitation of his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Iran's official news agency IRNA reported on Monday. A high-ranking political and economic delegation would accompany Raisi during his first trip to Türkiye, the report said. The two …

tehrantimes.com (2024-01-25). Hamas elaborates on the October 7 operationThe report, entitled "Our narrative… Operation al-Aqsa Flood", is the first official publication by Hamas that goes into details about the October 7 attack after more than 110 days of the Israeli war on Gaza. | The section that covers the October 7 operation highlights the goals behind taking military action in addition to debunking the Israeli narrative on the day of the operation.

tehrantimes.com (2024-01-24). Hamas elaborates on the October 7 operationThe report, entitled "Our narrative… Operation al-Aqsa Flood", is the first official publication by Hamas that goes into details about the October 7 attack after more than 110 days of the Israeli war on Gaza. | | The section that covers the October 7 operation highlights the goals behind taking military action in addition to debunking the Israeli narrative on the day of the operation.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Iran's Leader calls on Muslim countries to cut off vital arteries of Israeli regime. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on Muslim countries to severe their political and economic relations with the Israeli regime.

presstv.ir (2024-01-23). Iran's Leader calls on Muslim countries to cut off vital arteries of Israeli regime. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on Muslim countries to severe their political and economic relations with the Israeli regime.

Ann Brown (2024-01-24). 6 People Who Followed Prophet Rashad Jamal Are Missing In St Louis: 3 Things To Know. moguldom.com Six individuals, including two children, have gone missing from their homes in a St. Louis, Missouri, suburb, raising concerns among their families and local authorities. The missing individuals are believed to be followers of an online cult led by Rashad Jamal, a former rapper and self-styled new age prophet currently serving an 18-year sentence in …

Muhammed Shabeer (2024-01-23). Protests erupt in Germany after exposure of far-right conspiracy to deport migrants en masse. peoplesdispatch.org In the wake of revelations about a far-right conspiracy in Germany to expel migrants and "non-assimilated citizens", progressive sections in Germany have launched militant anti-far-right demonstrations across the country, raising the banner "Together Against the Right," in defense of democracy and against fascism. | From January 19 to January 22, more than 1.4 million people, including leftists, trade unionists, youth-students groups, and various other anti-fascist groups hit the streets in more than a hundred cities across Germany, protesting the xenophobic maneuvers and political schemings of far-right groups,…

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