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The
New Year Past and Future
By James Petras |
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A realistic
assessment of the US in
world politics during the
past year, as a prelude to
what we can expect in the
coming year – 2019.
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50 killed as clashes between
Syria rebels and jihadis intensify,
spread to Idlib
Turkish-backed rebels withdraw
from front lines with Kurdish fighters
in Manbij - report
What does the US embassy in
Baghdad export to Finland and dozens of
other countries?
Iran 'Can Do What
They Want' in Syria, Trump Says:
“Iran is pulling people out of
Syria, but they can frankly do whatever
they want there,” the U.S. president
said.
Decorated Navy Seal who 'sliced
throat of wounded 15-year-old ISIS
combatant in Iraq, is charged with war
crimes
Iraq 'not obliged' to abide by
US sanctions on Iran, says foreign
minister
Meet Iran's first ever Sunni
female ambassador
US put a Yemeni warlord on a
terrorist list. One of its close allies
is still arming him
Netflix pulls
comedy show criticising Saudi Arabia
312 Palestinians killed by
Israel in 2018: NGO:
Israeli Occupation Soldiers
Injure Two Palestinians, One Seriously,
Abduct Four, In Kufur Qaddoum
Apartheid Israeli
occupation forces raid Palestinian
school in Bethlehem:
Israeli soldiers fired rubber
bullets, teargas and stun grenades
during the raid on the school in the
town of Tuqu’ in eastern Bethlehem, the
residents said.
Israel to 'worsen' conditions
for Palestinian prisoners
Only way for Palestinians to
gain own rights is resistance: Rouhani
Report: Lieberman
revealed details of US "peace plan" to
Palestinians:
Trump's yet-unveiled 'deal of
the century' includes Palestinian state
in Gaza, self-rule in areas of West
Bank, but no loss of land for Israel;
former defese minister's office denies
claim
Honduras to talk with Israel,
U.S. on Jerusalem embassy
These two girls
were thrown out of Israel when they came
to visit their Orthodox convert mom:
‘This is not the way Jews should be
treating Jews,’ fumes their stepfather
AFRICA
Niger army kills at least 280
alleged, Boko Haram militants: ministry
Mali attack: 37 civilians killed
in armed raid on village
Clashes kill 13 in Burkina Faso
as security worsens
Four killed in clashes south of
Libya
ASIA
Afghanistan: Six Civilians
Killed In Paktia Operation: Residents
Five Army Soldiers Killed In
Kandahar Attack
Pentagon admits Iran’s key role
in restoring calm to Afghanistan
Iran Offers an Alternative to US
Occupation in Afghanistan
Indian women form nearly
400-mile-long wall to support right to
enter Hindu temple
Xi Jinping says Taiwan 'must and
will be' reunited with China
China’s Long Term Trade and
Currency Goals: The Belt & Road
Initiative
EUROPE
London stabbings: Two people
knifed to death in first six hours of
2019
Manchester stabbing: Terror
suspect detained under Mental Health Act
Brexit: Major insurance firm
moves from UK to France after Macron
charms big business
Germany: Man Intentionally Drove
Into Crowd Injuring Four, Say Police
GLOBE
Top 5 countries opting to ditch
US dollar & the reasons behind their
move
Glenn Greenwald: Five Weeks
After the Guardian’s Viral Blockbuster
Assange/Manafort Scoop, No Evidence Has
Emerged – Just Stonewalling
Google wins lawsuit, can
continue to use facial recognition tech
on users without consent
Chinese spacecraft could touch
down on the dark side of the moon
TONIGHT in historic landing
NASA spacecraft
sends images of icy object past Pluto:
Ultima Thule is an elongated
celestial body about 31 kilometres long,
consisting of two fused-together
spheres.
Brains of 3
People Have Been Successfully Connected,
Enabling Them to Share Thoughts
AMERICAS
Mexico: Oaxaca's New Mayor
Murdered After Inauguration
Mexico looks to recruit 50,000
to National Guard
Bolivia Rolls Out
Universal Health Care:
The Bolivian government under
President Evo Morales has officially
begun to register citizens for free
universal health care that will be
available in March.
Brazil's
Bolsonaro targets minority groups on
first day in office:
Far-right leader issues orders targeting
Brazil's indigenous groups, descendants
of slaves and the LGBT community.
Venezuela Rejects
Interventionist Comments by Pompeo in
Brazil:
Venezuela, in a statement,
denounced Mike Pompeo's discussion with
Bolsonaro on Venezuela and the
continuous intervention of the U.S.
Sanctions cost Venezuela 20 bln
USD in 2018: president
More than 260 migrants/refugees
died trying to cross the US southern
border
Liberal Mom Took In Illegal
Alien After Daughter's Murder
All Of The Made-Up, Nonsensical,
Hypocritical Highlights From Trump's
Cabinet Meeting
Trump's shutdown: Navajo Nation
residents trapped in their homes as
federal snowplows stop running
Mitt Romney Attacks Trump's
Character In 'Washington Post' Op-Ed
Court rules gov’t can keep money
seized in drug bust, even after suspect
acquitted
US Manufacturing
PMI Plunges To 15-Month Lows;
Business confidence tumbled to
its lowest since October 2016 and New
orders hit a 15-month low.
Apple Halts Trading, Cuts
Guidance for Fiscal Q1 2019
Trump's China
Strategy Isn't Working:
The administration’s
scattershot approach is ineffective, if
not harmful to U.S. interests. And it’s
only amplifying Beijing’s nationalist
tune.
FBI Probing Theft Of 18,000
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