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September 06, 2021

 

John Pilger: The Great Game of Smashing Nations
By John Pilger
History is suppressed. More than a generation ago, Afghanistan won its freedom, which the United States, Britain and their “allies” destroyed.   - Continue

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Why the Taliban still can’t form a government
By Pepe Escobar
The “resistance” is de facto led by a CIA asset, former vice president Amrullah Saleh. Continue

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I witnessed US war crimes in Afghanistan - for all its victims justice is due
By Moazzam Begg
Has Osama bin Laden's aim to shatter American military dominance been realised? Continue

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The financial and human costs of the post-9/11 wars
By Jon Queally
The United States will ultimately spend upwards of $8 trillion with nearly one million people killed. Continue

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U.S. is built on foundations of sand. It cannot possibly continue in perpetuity.
By Gordog
In real terms, China's economy is already bigger by half then the US. Continue

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“Rogue Nations” and “Failed States”: America Doesn’t Know the Difference
By Melvin Goodman
U.S. and Israeli military force has created havoc the world over.  Continue

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Jewish Chronicle’s libel payouts were a small price to pay for smearing Corbyn and the left
By Jonathan Cook
The Jewish Chronicle served as the chief attack dog on Corbyn and the Labour left Continue

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MIDDLE EAST

Yemen: 65 killed as fighting for Marib flares anew

Suspected ISIL attack kills at least 12 Iraqi police near Kirkuk

As the US leaves Iraq, France sees a chance for growing influence

Planned deal with Saudi company breaches Iraq’s security, says senior leader

3 civilians killed, 6 injured in YPG/PKK car bomb in Syria's Afrin

Syria says it welcomes Lebanon's request to import energy: Syria welcomed Lebanon’s request to import Egyptian gas for energy generation via its territory

Amman to host a meeting of petroleum and energy ministers from Syria, Egypt, Lebanon next Wednesday

Israeli President and Jordanian King hold secret talks amid rosier diplomatic ties

Israeli regime warns Biden against heavy criticism of Egypt, Saudi Arabia

9/11 Hijackers Had Support From Saudi Agent Network Inside the US, Ex-FBI Agent Claims

Van Morrison's 'They Own the Media' faced with antisemitism claims

AFRICA

Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: Thousands reported killed in clashes

Men are marched out of prison camps. Then corpses float down the river

Guinea in turmoil after putschists claim coup

ASIA

Fact or fiction? About 600 Taliban killed in Afghanistan's Panjshir, claim "resistance" forces

Fact or fiction? Taliban say they have entered capital of holdout Afghan region

Reports: Taliban push deep into Panjshir

Afghanistan: Rebels deny Panjshir has fallen

Leader of Afghanistan's ‘resistance’ group says he's ready to talk with Taliban as they claim reaching Panjshir province capital

Afghanistan: Panjshir forces claim hundreds of Taliban captured

Taliban, resistance forces continue to fight for Panjshir valley amid delay in announcement of new government

Afghanistan: U.S. Kills 10, Including 7 Children

Fact or fiction? GOP Rep. McCaul says 6 planes with Americans onboard are stuck at Afghanistan airport in 'hostage situation' with Taliban

Kabul airport reopens to receive aid, domestic flights restart

Taliban Co-Founder to Run New Government in Afghanistan

Taliban Expect to Announce Future Govt Soon

Afghanistan Central Bank Board Member Urges Biden, IMF to Release Funds

Afghanistan: Taliban to rely on Chinese funds, spokesperson says

US Senator Lindsey Graham: 'We will be going back into Afghanistan'

The goal was endless war : The US wants to win with economic sanctions what it could not in the battle field.

Pepe Escobar : China, Russia are stage-managing the Taliban

Women march in Kabul to demand their right to work and role in future government

The Taliban reportedly have control of US biometric devices – a lesson in life-and-death consequences of data privacy

Google locks Afghan government accounts as Taliban seek emails -source

How Jimmy Carter Started America’s Afghanistan Folly: Some forgotten history goes a long way toward explaining our longest war.

Legacy of failure in Afghanistan started in 1979, not 2001

Several soldiers killed in southwestern Pakistan suicide bombing

China-Africa Trade Grows 40.5% in First Six Months of 2021

EUROPE

Ukraine: Washington’s Bellicose Security Client

Will Europe Create Its Own Military Force After Its Experience In Afghanistan?

‘It Will Divide Europe’: NATO Chief Fumes Over Concept of European Army

Craig Murray’s jailing is the latest move in a battle to snuff out independent journalism

UK: Rights group issues legal challenge against ban on pupils discussing Israel's 'right to exist'

Prince Charles aide pushed for Saudi tycoon knighthood in 'cash for favours' case: Report

GLOBE

Wildlife 'Red List' a grim tally of extinction threat

AMERICAS

500,000+ Haitian Children At Risk of Cholera, Malaria

Venezuela government signals ‘partial agreements’ at Mexico talks

Fourth Migrant Caravan Forms in Mexico in a Week

Mexico Discovers 14 New Lithium Spots, Sector Expanding: Mexico, seeks to expand and take more advantage of its large reservoirs of the mineral used in electric cars.

U.S. veteran of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars shot and killed 4 people, including a baby, in Florida

U.S. reviews 9/11 documents for possible release

Jobs report adds fresh concerns over Monday's unemployment cliff

Nearly a Week Without Power, New Orleans Is Facing a ‘Race With the Clock’

Afghan refugee angers Americans after complaining about meagre food at Texas facility

"Central Bankers Are Criminals" Marc Faber Warns "Once COVID Is Over, The Elites Will Go To War"

Drug companies say enough U.S. states join $26 bln opioid settlement to proceed

Planned Expansion of Facial Recognition by US Agencies Called 'Disturbing': A U.S. government report detailing how ten federal agencies have plans to greatly expand their reliance on facial recognition

 

 

 

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