(2024-08-11). 'Leve Palestina': The 1970s song that became an antiwar anthem in Sweden. aljazeera.com George Totari's famous song brought Palestinian resistance music to the West. Now it is undergoing a major revival.
(2024-08-11). Rashid Khalidi: The Neck and The Sword. newleftreview.org Rashid Khalidi and Tariq Ali discuss the political and intellectual history of the Palestinian national movement, its fraught entanglement with neighbouring Arab regimes, the realities of the 'peace process', Israel's grip on the Biden Administration and the strategic calculations—or miscalculations—of Hamas.
(2024-08-11). Friday 8/16: San Jose: Peace Vigil – Ceasefire Now! No Weapons for Israel or Ukraine! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…
(2024-08-11). Kapelebyong residents give UPDF 204 acres to build military headquarters. independent.co.ug 
Kapelebyong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Aturai village in Kapelebyong district have handed over 204 acres of land to facilitate the establishment of Military Brigade headquarters and its associated infrastructures. The customary land was handed over to UPDF on Tuesday. It is anticipated that once in place, the installation will foster peace, security, and …
(2024-08-11). Israel kills over 100 Palestinians in massacre at dawn. peoplesdispatch.org The world woke at dawn on Saturday, August 10, to witness yet another horrific scene as Israeli occupation warplanes targeted Al-Tabeen school, in Daraj neighborhood, east of Gaza city. The airstrike that The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) falsely claimed that the airstrike targeted a command center run by the Palestinian Resistance…
(2024-08-11). Gaza School Attack Highlights Israeli 'Treachery' in Ceasefire Talks: Hezbollah. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement condemned an Israeli strike on a Gaza City school sheltering displaced Palestinians, saying that Israel is pursuing a genocidal war in the territory.
(2024-08-11). On Cam: Lebanon Minister's Clear Signal To Iran To Attack Israel? Big 'War Prep' Claim | Hezbollah. hindustantimes.com Lebanon's Minister of Environment Nasser Yassin accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of "waging a regional war" in the country to "save his neck." Speaking with Sky News on August 9, Yassin said that Lebanon wouldn't "stand" the same level of aggression Gaza is facing, and Beirut has been stepping up its preparedness for more attacks from Israel. The reaction came after the IDF intensified attacks on Hezbollah militants inside Lebanon in recent weeks amid an ongoing war in Gaza.
(2024-08-11). Lebanon proposes additional LAF troops in south to restore calm. newarab.com 
The Lebanese government has circulated a detailed proposal to all its diplomatic missions abroad, outlining what it says is a plan aimed at achieving long-term stability in southern This initiative, which includes pledging to deploy more Lebanese army personnel through a new recruitment campaign into the border region, comes amid heightened tensions in the region and the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, and Hezbollah in south Lebanon. | This proposal marks the first time the Lebanese go…
(2024-08-11). Lebanon only has '4 months worth of food' in case of Israel war. newarab.com 
Nasser Yassin, the minister overseeing contingency planning for a wider conflict, told Reuters Lebanon would need $100 million monthly for food, shelter, healthcare and other needs in a worst-case scenario. | "A small fraction…
(2024-08-11). Ghassan Abu Sitta calls out 'axis of genocide' at UK BDS event. newarab.com 
(2024-08-11). Arab Ally Betrays Israel With 'Secret Plan' Of Palestinian Takeover After Snubbing Anti-Iran Pact. hindustantimes.com Egypt and Palestinian authorities are reportedly discussing a plan to take over Gaza's Rafah crossing after the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. According to Israel's Kan public broadcaster report, citing sources, Cairo is pushing PA to assume responsibility for the Rafah Crossing as the first element of a wider plan that also includes gradually taking over other strategic places in Gaza postwar.
(2024-08-11). Palestinians flee Khan Younis as new Israel attack begins. newarab.com 
(2024-08-11). Netanyahu says occupied West Bank 'part of our homeland'. newarab.com 
The comments come less than a month after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory is unlawful and must end. | He also expressed that he opposed the formation of a sovereig…
(2024-08-11). Gaza Journalist Tamim Muammar killed in Israeli air strike. newarab.com 
Prominent Gaza journalist Tamim Muammar was killed along with several family members in an Israeli air strike which targeted their house in Khan Younis, the Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. | Muammar worked for Palestine Voice Radio and was mourned by other journalists and official Palestinian media outlets. | Social media was also awash with photos of Muammar and his family, with people remembering his work and contributions. | "He trained me on how to write the news at the Palestine Voice radio – the respected and intelligent journalist Tamim Muammar, was martyred after his home and his family members…
(2024-08-11). Sixty Seconds Before Midnight and a Looming War. indybay.org As world affairs continue to deteriorate with a looming war in the Middle East between Israel and Iran that will surely draw in the US, the possibility of a nuclear confrontation between both sides and or their allies combined with the war in Ukraine, have aligned to form the greatest existential threat for humankind than ever before.
(2024-08-11). Israel orders more Gaza evacuations after school shelter attack kills scores. newarab.com 
The Israeli military claimed it was attacking militants from the Hamas group who were using those areas to stage attacks and fir…
(2024-08-11). Israeli official warns time is running out for captives in Gaza. newarab.com 
A senior The senior official told Israel's Channel 12 that the captives are believed to be in serious condition and may not be able to survive much longer. | "We know that some of the hostages will not survive much longer in the conditions in which they are be…
(2024-08-11). US will send aid to Israeli army unit despite abuse concerns. newarab.com 
The State Department said Friday it has opted against what would have been its first-ever blocking of aid to an While the US has not publicly identified the Israeli unit, it is believed to be the The unit and some o…
(2024-08-11). War on Gaza: Ireland PM urges for review of EU-Israel agreement. newarab.com 
Ireland's Prime Minister Simon Harris has urged for an "urgent review" of the European Union's partnership agreement with Speaking at the Tullamore Show in Co Offaly early on Sunday, Harris urged for a Gaza ceasefire and an end to Israel's ongoing assaults on the besieged enclave. | He said the "world is standing a…
(2024-08-11). Israel orders more Gaza evacuations after deadly school strike. newarab.com 
(2024-08-11). Iran to carry out Ayatollah order to 'harshly punish' Israel. newarab.com 
(2024-08-11). Israel to Get Iran's Response, IRGC Warns. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps spokesperson cautioned the Israeli regime that it will inevitably receive Iran's retaliatory response for the assassination of the political bureau chief of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh.
(2024-08-11). Over 100 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school, world condemns. newarab.com 
Rescuers in The bombardment of Al-Tabeen school and mosque drew criticism from across the Middle East and beyond alongside calls for a
(2024-08-11). Israeli settlers hold gun to 3-year-old Palestinian girl's head. newarab.com 
Violent According to Israeli media, the Al-Jaar family were travelling to the occupied West Bank city of Nablus when they made a wrong turn into the Giva'at Ronen settlement. | Nofa, the mother, told th…
(2024-08-11). US activist says Israeli forces shot him in West Bank. newarab.com 
A US citizen told AFP he was shot by Israeli forces and wounded in the leg during a protest Friday against settlement expansion in the Palestinian medics reported that a foreign activist was shot during the demonstration in the town of Beita, while the Israeli military said he was "accidentally injured". | Th…
(2024-08-11). Israeli lawmaker defends settler attack on Palestinian family. newarab.com 
A far-right Lawmaker Limor Son Har-Melech, who is part of the extremist National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit party, spoke about the attack during a Knesset commit…
(2024-08-11). Israeli army orders Gaza 'humanitarian zone' evacuation. aljazeera.com Tens of thousands of Palestinians flee as Israel warns of expanded military action in southern city of Khan Younis.
(2024-08-11). Jordan denies allowing Israel to use airspace if Iran attacks. newarab.com 
The Jordanian state-owned Al-Mamlaka news TV quoted an informed source who said the kingdom would not allow using its airspace "under any circumstances to any party, and won't allow a military response for any belligerent party currently." | However, the Israeli Channel 12 reported they would, citing an informed official in Jordan's capital. | "It stems from a secu…
(2024-08-11). Prisoner groups say 10,000 Palestinians arrested in WB since Oct. newarab.com 
A joint statement published on Saturday by the Prisoners Affairs Authority and the Palestinian Prisoners Club added that Israeli forces have arrested at leas…
(2024-08-11). Imane Khelif files France legal complaint for online harassment. newarab.com 
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(2024-08-11). Iran reduces sentences of journalists who covered Amini's death. newarab.com 
Elaheh Mohammadi, 37, and Niloufar Hamedi, 31, are out on bail after more than a year in Tehran's
(2024-08-11). Kamala Harris tells protesters 'now is time for ceasefire'. newarab.com 
US Democratic presidential candidate Around 15,000 people gathered at the rally in the city of Glendale, where Kamala is hoping to win to defeat Republican opponent Donald Trump. | Loud chants of "free, free Palestine" could be heard from the crowd. | "I have been clear, now is the time to…
(2024-08-11). Iran's new president picks pragmatist as top diplomat in proposed cabinet. newarab.com 
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(2024-08-11). US military base attacked by drone in Syria. newarab.com 
This is the Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Iran-backed Hamas, was assassinated in the Iranian capital Tehran on…
(2024-08-11). 5 pro-Iran fighters killed in Syria strike: monitor, sources. newarab.com 
(2024-08-11). US to lift ban on weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, sources say. newarab.com 
(2024-08-11). More than 100 killed in Gaza City school strike, world condemns. newarab.com 
(2024-08-11). Olympic breakdancer disqualified for 'Free Afghan Women' slogan. newarab.com 
B-girl Talash, 21, unveiled the blue top with the slogan on Friday just before the first duel of the whole competition, against India Sardjoe of the Netherlands. | "Refugee athlete B-girl Talash was dis…
(2024-08-11). Egypt will bid for 2036 and 2040 Olympics, African Olympic committees chief says. newarab.com 
The continent has never staged an Olympic Games. Cairo last made an unsuccessful bid for the 2008 Olympics. | The most populous country in the Arab world, Egypt has spent billions of dollars building facilities, stadiums…
(2024-08-11). Top Iraqi Shia cleric warns of Mid East escalation amid Gaza war. newarab.com 
Iraq's top Shia Muslim cleric Sistani also urged an end to the
(2024-08-11). Algerian boxer Khelif wins Olympic gold amid gender controversy. newarab.com 
Khelif, silver medallist at the 2022 World Championships, and Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting have been in the spotlight as part of a gender dispute in Paris that has dominated headlin…
(2024-08-11). Libya: At least nine killed in militia infighting in Tripoli. newarab.com 
(2024-08-11). Iran says Guards navy gets 'large number' of new missiles. newarab.com 
(2024-08-11). UN urges restraint as Libya government braces for attack. newarab.com 
The Energy-rich Libya has been wracked by unrest since the 2011 overthrow of It is split between the UN-recognised government in the capital Tripoli in the west a…
(2024-08-11). US charges former Syria prison chief with immigration fraud. newarab.com 
The United States has brought criminal charges against the former head of a notorious Samir Ousman Al-Sheikh, 72, oversaw severe physical abuse of inmates while head of the
(2024-08-11). Sudan delegation in Saudi Arabia for talks with US mediators. newarab.com 
The United States last month invited Sudan's warring sides to hold
(2024-08-11). Son of ousted Bangladesh leader warns of 'chaos' without swift polls. newarab.com 
The son of Her government was accused…
(2024-08-11). Tunisia's electoral commission accepts just three candidates for presidential election. newarab.com 
The commission said it had accepted the candidacies of Saied and Zouhair Magzhaoui, who is seen as close to
(2024-08-11). Iran president names sanctioned official as nuclear agency head. newarab.com 
(2024-08-11). Thousands of Ukrainian troops on incursion to 'destabilise' Russia: official. newarab.com 
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(2024-08-11). Towards A Degrowth Border Perspective. popularresistance.org What do we do with our borders? The right-wing shift in the European political climate in recent years has meant a higher degree of securitisation. At the same time, some are calling for border controls to be reduced or even abolished. Perhaps the answer lies in a change of perspective; a new outlook free from the shackles of capitalism and inspired by degrowth. | Recent national and European elections have marked a shift to the right in European politics. While the far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally, RN) failed to win a majority in France's parliamentary election, it will still be the most represen…
(2024-08-11). Consortium News Condemns FBI Raid On CN Columnist's Home. popularresistance.org Consortium News condemns in the strongest terms the F.B.I. raid on the home of CN columnist Scott Ritter. | Federal agents removed Ritter's electronic equipment and numerous boxes of paper files from his Albany, N.Y. area home Thursday on suspicion that the former U.N. weapons inspector is violating the U.S. Foreign Agents Registration Act. | In a video posted to his Substack page, Ritter said that normally in alleged FARA violation cases the authorities send a letter to the subject of the inquiry informing them of the investigation. They do not send numerous F.B.I. agents to the door with a warrant to search and…
(2024-08-11). The Soul of Detroit, 1985. counterpunch.org Seeing Donald Trump aggress top Black journalists at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) made for uncomfortable viewing. The gasps of disgust, even from Harris Faulkner, were unsurprising. Trump's unskilled wordplay actually reminded me of a cab ride made in Detroit just under forty years ago, including the redeeming nature of what happened afterwards. […] | To read this article, log in If you are logged in but can't read CP+ articles, check the status of your a…
(2024-08-11). The Transfer Agreement: Nazi Support for a Jewish State in Palestine. counterpunch.org
(2024-08-11). The US Is Preparing for an Unwinnable War Against China? globalresearch.ca That's not just considering the mass loss of life that would occur, but also the reverberating effects of war that …
(2024-08-11). Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Gratuitous Mass Murder, Nuclear War, "A Lunatic Act" globalresearch.ca This important article first written by the late Stephen Lendman was first published on August 6, 2015. May the Legacy of Steven Lendman live. | Today, 79 years ago, the second atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. | *** | The atomic age …
(2024-08-11). The Hiroshima Nagasaki "Dress Rehearsal": Oppenheimer and the U.S. War Department's Secret September 15, 1945 "Doomsday Blueprint" to "Wipe the Soviet Union off the Map" globalresearch.ca The head of the Manhattan Project, General Groves was in permanent liaison with Oppenheimer. On Sept. 15, 1945 The War Department requested an estimate of the "number of bombs required to ensure our national security" against the USSR…
(2024-08-11). America's Most Criminal Act: The Atomic Bombings of Japan. globalresearch.ca On December 7, 1941, Japan carried out a premeditated and ruthless attack on U.S. ships at Pearl Harbor. At the time, America was already in World War II on the side of Britain and Russia. But the unprovoked Japanese attack …
(2024-08-11). It's the End of the World As We Know It. The American-NATO Rush Toward Nuclear War with Russia. Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca
(2024-08-11). Iraq: Photography Award 2024. icrc.org International Committee of the Red Cross & Iraqi Red Crescent Society…
(2024-08-11). Eight rules for "civilian hackers" during war, and four obligations for states to restrain them. icrc.org
(2024-08-11). The despicable war on the homeless & unhoused is contemptible. indybay.org The garbage trucks sweeping up the possessions of the homeless and unhoused in homeless encampments locally and all across the nation, are reminiscent of scenes of the garbage trucks used to sweep up the poor, hungry, desperate, and dispossessed citizens from the streets, in the 1973 classic film, Soylent Green.
(2024-08-11). Thursday 8/15: US Out of the Philippines Educational Discussion. indybay.org Downtown Santa Cruz Library Community Room | 224 Church St, Santa Cruz…
(2024-08-11). Waqf bill 2024 pulled back; BJP claims Waqf properties have expanded at the expense of temples and gurdwaras. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff On Thursday, Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju introduced the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 in the Lok Sabha, claiming that the Waqf mafia is exploiting outdated Waqf laws. However, the government has now withdrawn the contentious bill, leading the BJP machinery to continue its narrative against it. BJP IT Cell …
(2024-08-11). Ukraine War Day #900: NATO Invades Russia. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
Dear Readers: | In its 1,000 year history Russia has been invaded quite a lot of times. For this reason, Russian rulers (at least the wise ones) always placed much emphasis on fortifying and controlling the border areas. For example, Tsar Ivan Grozny, who put together the basic architecture of the centralized Empire, had designated four major border cities: Smolensk, Pskov, Novgorod, and Kazan. The first three were assigned to keep out Poles and Swedes; and the latter, Crimean Tatars. To govern these border towns, the Tsar appointed four Dukes of high-ranking nobility who also served in his privy council. Thes…
(2024-08-11). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 898. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 898th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-08-11). NIH award supports new center at Mayo Clinic for health disparities in uterine fibroid treatment. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Uterine fibroids, noncancerous tumors of the uterus, affect about 70% of white women and up to 90% of Black women according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Fibroid symptoms may include heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain, bowel and bladder problems, and sometimes infertility and miscarriage. For women of African descent, fibroids may develop at an earlier age and be more frequent and severe. Many women, particularly Black women, are likely to undergo hysterectomy to…
(2024-08-11). Detecting pancreatic cancer through changes in body composition and metabolism. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Abdominal CT scans in the same individual shows profound changes in body composition from 14 months prior (left) to nine months prior (center) to time of pancreatic cancer diagnosis (right). Pancreatic cancer is a formidable disease, often diagnosed too late for effective treatment. However, new research from Mayo Clinic represents a promising step toward identifying biological signals or biomarkers that may aid in early detection. By tracking changes in body composition and metabolism, researchers are…
(2024-08-11). Study: "Insidious" Repetition of Climate Skeptic Claims Creates Doubt. wattsupwiththat.com "A single repetition is enough to nudge recipients towards acceptance of the repeated claim, even when their attitudes are aligned with climate science"
(2024-08-11). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.
(2024-08-11). Health concerns with wildfire smoke. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Canadian and California wildfires are generating a lot of smoke, which is causing air quality issues in some places. Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, warns, "Smoke, in general, can affect anyone's health, particularly if they're in areas where wildfires are occurring. It can cause anything from eye irritation to respiratory infection; Generally, respiratory issues and difficulty breathing; even placing your heart at risk for cardiac strain." He adds that the smoky…
(2024-08-11). Is the Search for Justice Futile in Today's Tyrannical Climate? fairobserver.com We live in an era of increasing exposure to harmful threats and risks to individuals, groups, societies, nations and humankind. As the 2024 World Economic Forum Global Risks Report narrates, many of these hazards, whether natural or manmade, are made worse by the failure of public and private authorities to act decisively and appropriately. Many…
(2024-08-11). KITEEZI TRAGEDY: Insufficient funding limited garbage relocation, KCCA confesses. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eng. David Luyimbazi, Deputy Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), has revealed that although KCCA was aware that the Kiteezi landfill had reached its maximum capacity, they were unable to relocate due to insufficient funding. KCCA's Public Health Directorate 2023 site visit report recommended that government address the Kiteezi landfill's …
(2024-08-11). Philly schools welcome 800 new hires at annual orientation as Pennsylvania faces teacher shortages. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Eight hundred teachers and counselors received a warm welcome when they arrived at the School of the Future campus in Philadelphia Wednesday for new hire orientation. | The School District of Philadelphia officials welcomed first time teachers and new staff with loud bells, applause and cheers as the All-City drumline played to the crowd. | The district said the orientation program will help new hires receive timely & relevant information as it relates to their new positions…
(2024-08-10). Ukraine's Kursk Offensive Accelerating Ukraine's Collapse. thealtworld.com Update on the conflict in Ukraine for August 11, 2024… | — Ukraine's "offensive" into Kursk, Russia was another example of Kiev's costly public relations campaigns, this time designed to prove Ukraine can "bring the war to Russian soil;" | — In reality, Ukraine expended manpower and equipment it does not have to spare, as well as stretching its already struggling logistical network; | — Additional attempts by Ukraine to appear strong as its strategically collapses include alleged special military operations in Africa aimed at undermining Russian security cooperation in the region; | — Ukrain…
(2024-08-11). Media Coverage of Venezuela's Election Normalizes US Interference. popularresistance.org Corporate media's coverage of Venezuela's July 28 presidential election is akin to an investigation of a homicide that is focused not with identifying the murderer but with an unpaid parking ticket of the victim. Likewise, the media has shifted the narrative into the minutia of electoral procedures, ignoring the much larger issue of US interference in the internal affairs of another sovereign county. | Nowhere in the corporate media is there even an inkling that US-imposed regime-change activities in Venezuela or elsewhere might violate some basic principles. | Ours is a homeland where the likes of George Clooney…
(2024-08-11). US-Based Activists Mobilize To Say Hands Off Venezuela! popularresistance.org On August 9, as a part of an international call to action issued by ALBA Movimientos, the Simon Bolivar Institute, the Assembly of Caribbean Peoples, and the International Peoples' Assembly to support Venezuela against US and mainstream media support for the attempted coup against President Nicolas Maduro, dozens of activists gathered in front of the New York Times building in New York City. The newspaper is notorious for backing undemocratic coups in Venezuela. | Since the election of Maduro, the New York Times has joined the US government and right-wing governments across Latin America in openly questioning Ven…
(2024-08-11). Venezuela: Reports of electoral fraud and escalating police violence. fidh.org