(2021-10-18). Behind the 'Uyghur Tribunal', US govt-backed separatist theater to escalate conflict with China. thegrayzone.com US-backed activists and regime-change operatives convened the Uyghur Tribunal to ramp up conflict with China, but wound up exposing major inconsistencies in their narrative. As the US government's propaganda campaign against China drags on, a mock tribunal has become a central node for the dissemination of allegations of Uyghur genocide to Western media. But behind the carefully scripted horror stories conveyed to the public by an uncritical media are massive discrepancies, overt separatist sentiments, and huge sums of US government …
(2021-10-18). [BREAKING] Venezuelan Government envoy Alex Saab extradited to the United States. mronline.org 
The Maduro administration blasted the contractor's "kidnapping" and suspended dialogue with the US-backed opposition.
(2021-10-18). In Europe, 'Days of Shame' highlights failure of leaders to back TRIPS waiver proposal for COVID vaccines. peoplesdispatch.org From October 9-13, activists organized actions to pressure the EU and various European countries to support the TRIPS waiver proposal, pointing out that people continue to die because governments do not want to stand up to Big Pharma…
(2021-10-18). Saudi-led military coalition claims to have killed more than 160 Houthi fighters in Yemen. peoplesdispatch.org Fighting between the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis has intensified around the city of Marib, one of the last strongholds of the western-backed Abd Rabbu Mansur Hadi in the north of the country…
(2021-10-18). Military Situation In Yemen On October 18, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 232 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On October 17, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 7 airstrikes on the Jubah district | On October 17, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 7 airstrikes on the Sarwah district | On October 17, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 3 airstrikes on the Khab and Shaaf district | On October 18, clashes between Ansar…
(2021-10-18). Iranian Oil Supertanker Leaves Venezuela with 2 Million Barrels of Heavy Crude. orinocotribune.com An Iranian supertanker is ready to set sail from Venezuela with two million barrels of heavy crude, under an agreement that strengthens bilateral strategic cooperation between Venezuela and Iran. | As part of an agreement forged between Tehran and Caracas, the Venezuelan national oil company Petróleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) will exchange heavy Venezuelan crude with the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) for Iranian condensate, as was revealed last month by the news outlet The Cradle. | The Dino I supertanker, operated by NIOC, arrived in Venezuela in September with 2.1 million barrels of Iranian condensate. On…
(2021-10-18). Family of Wayne Fella Morrison forces parliament to ban spit hoods. greenleft.org.au The family of Wiradjuri, Kokatha and Wirangu man Wayne Fella Morrison, who died in custody, has forced the SA parliament to ban spit hoods. Markela Panegyres reports.
(2021-10-18). Israel Stops Hundreds of Jews from Moving to Iran as Asylum Seekers. globalresearch.ca
(2021-10-18). Alex Saab to Appear Today Before a Judge in Miami. orinocotribune.com 
On the afternoon of Monday, October 18, Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab will appear before a judge in Miami, United States, after having been illegally extradited from Cape Verde. This action has been classified by the Venezuelan government as a kidnapping by the US with the complicity of Cape Verdean authorities. | A spokeswoman for the US Justice Department, Nicole Navas, reported that Saab is scheduled to appear at 1 p.m. on Monday, October 18 before Judge John J. O'Sullivan of the US Federal Court for the Southern District of Florida. "Saab was extradited today from Cape Verde to the United States to be process…
(2021-10-18). Free Alex Saab Delegation at the African Bar Association. orinocotribune.com By John Philpot and Roger D. Harris — Oct 17, 2021 | John Philpot and Roger D. Harris offer an update on the legal aspects surrounding the case of Alex Saab. | Venezuelan government envoy Alex Saab was flown to the US on Saturday after more than a year detained in Cape Verde. The Venezuelan government denounced the "kidnapping" of the businessman, recalling that he carries a diplomatic passport, while his defense team pointed the finger at irregularities and political pressure as the extradition request moved through the Cape Verdean legal system. | In the following piece, written before the extradition, law…
(2021-10-18). Claves para entender el secuestro del diplomático Alex Saab. telesurtv.net Las autoridades constitucionales de Venezuela anunciaron que recurrirán a todas las instancias internacionales para la liberación de su diplomático.
(2021-10-18). President Maduro: Venezuela Has Enough Doses to Vaccinate 80% of Population (Reopening in November and December). orinocotribune.com On Sunday, October 17, the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, informed that the country has enough doses of COVID-19 vaccines to vaccinate 80% of Venezuelans. | President Maduro, who specified that Venezuela has reached a vaccination rate of 53.5% of the population with at least one dose, emphasized an important milestone to achieve—vaccination of 70% of the population by October 31. | "This goal is important because the scientific centers of the world, the World Health Organization, have stated that the objective is to generate what they call herd immunity," continued the president. "We must study wel…
(2021-10-18). Pdte. de Venezuela condena secuestro del diplomático Alex Saab por parte de EE.UU. telesurtv.net "Alex Saab iba como enviado especial para comprar alimentos y gasolina para Venezuela, en el momento en que se recrudeció el bloqueo", indicó el presidente.
(2021-10-18). Venezolanos se concentran en rechazo al secuestro de Alex Saab. telesurtv.net Con un acto en la capitalina Plaza Bolívar, los venezolanos exigieron la liberación del diplomático secuestrado por EE.UU.
(2021-10-18). Oposiciones de Venezuela esperan reanudar diálogo tras secuestro de Alex Saab. telesurtv.net La suspensión de la Mesa de Diálogo se dio tras confirmarse el secuestro del diplomático del Gobierno Alex Saab a EE.UU.
(2021-10-17). Ambassador Alex Saab Kidnapping Consummated, Iván Duque Lectured by Delcy Rodríguez and Mexico Talks Suspended. orinocotribune.com Caracas, October 16, 2021 ( Alex Saab was taken away on board a US plane from Cape Verde's Sal Island to Florida, an action that was not notified to the diplomat's defense. According AP "journalist" Joshua Goodman, the Venezuelan diplomat was forced to board a small Gulfstream jet belongin…
(2021-10-17). Second World Congress for Peace to be held in Barcelona. pressenza.com Around 100 organisations from 114 countries and nearly 3,000 activists are meeting this weekend in Barcelona to participate in the Second World Peace Congress, organised by the International Peace Bureau (IPB). The aim of this second congress is to provide…
(2021-10-17). Climate Activists Resume Weeklong Protest At Capitol. popularresistance.org Indigenous groups and other environmental activists marched to the Capitol Friday as they continued a weeklong protest demanding that Congress and the Biden administration stop new fossil fuel projects and act with greater urgency on climate change. Nearly 80 people were arrested on the fifth day of the "People vs. Fossil Fuels" protest. That brings the total arrested during the week to more than 600, organizers said.
(2021-10-17). Russian Duma chairman calls for revoking Nobel Peace Prize for war criminals. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The Duma chairman only blames Obama for the so-called Arab Spring (then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's Arab Awakening) and neglects to mention his over-seven-month war against Libya, bombings and drone attacks in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Pakistan, Somalia, Syria and Yemen, and the coup and still ongoing war in Ukraine. For example…. ==== TASSOctober 17, 2021 …
(2021-10-17). Houthis Say Their Forces Captured Five Districts In Shabwah, Ma'irb In New Large-Scale Operation. southfront.org 
Brigadier General Yahya Sari, spokesman of the Yemeni Armed Forces. Source: almasirah.net.ye | On October 17, the Houthis (Ansar Allah) announced that their fighters captured an area of 3,200 square kilometers in the central Yemeni provinces of Shabwah and Ma'rib from Saudi-backed forces during a new large-scale operation, dubbed "Spring of Victory". | Brig. Gen. Yahya Sari, a spokesman for the Houthis, said that the group's fighters captured the districts of Usaylan, Bayhan and Ain in Shabwah as well as the districts of H…
(2021-10-17). Saudi-led Coalition Claims It Shot Down Two Drone, Killed 165 Houthi Fighters. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | Early on October 17, the Saudi-led coalition announced that it had intercepted and shot down two suicide drones which were launched from Yemen, allegedly by the Houthis (Ansar Allah). | In a statement shared by the Saudi Press Agency, the coalition said that the two drones were heading towards Saudi Arabia's southern region."We are taking operational measures to protect civilians and civilian properties from hostile attacks," the statement reads. | The two drones were most likely shot down within Yeme…
(2021-10-17). Military Situation In Yemen On October 17, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 253 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On October 16, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 6 airstrikes on the Abdiyah district | On October 16, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 24 airstrikes on the Sarwah district | On October 16, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 2 airstrikes on the Hazm district | On October 17, clashes between Ansar Allah a…
(2021-10-17). Iranian-Backed Forces Are Setting Up Weapons Workshops In Syria's Raqqa — Report. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | The Iranian-backed Iraqi group Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba is building a number of weapons workshops in the eastern countryside of Syria's Raqqa, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on October 16. | According to the London-based monitoring group, the workshops are being built in several farms located around the town of Madan. | The workshops will reportedly manufacture mortar rounds, rocket launch rails and bullets of different calibers for Iranian-backed forces. | Harakat Hezbolla…
(2021-10-17). IRGC Naval Forces To Be Armed With 2,000-Km-Range Cruise Missiles In Near Future: Cmdr. southfront.org 
Originally published on VeteransToday. Chief Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami says the naval units of his…
(2021-10-17). Iranian Sources Reveal New Information On Secret Short-Range Air Defense System. southfront.org 
File image. | Iranian sources have revealed new information on a domestically-made short-range air-defense system that was showcased for the first time during the On October 16, Fars News Agency journalist Mohammad Shaltouki revealed that the system is dubbed "Zubin". According to Shaltouki, the system is the land-based variant of the "Nawab" air-defense…
(2021-10-17). Seis jefes militares maltratadores pasarán a retiro en Colombia. telesurtv.net Las dependencias por las que responden giran en torno a la inteligencia militar, el Comando General y varias divisiones.
(2021-10-17). 21N: Opposition Looking to Form Alliances with Former Chavistas (APR's Uzcátegui) — Extreme Left and Right in Talks. orinocotribune.com With just over a month to go until the November 21 regional and municipal elections, in which Venezuelans will elect governors, mayors and legislative and municipal councilors, the opposition is seeking unlikely alliances in the hopes of overcoming the divisions that have characterized its current political situation. | An example of this is the case of one of the right-wing candidates for the mayorship of Caracas, Antonio Ecarri, who is still trying to win over votes despite the fact that the G4 coalition decided to nominate Tomás Guanipa instead. | Consequently, this week, Antonio Ecarri met Chavista dissidents…
(2021-10-17). Minister Plasencia and Michelle Bachelet Meet in Geneva. orinocotribune.com By instructions of the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and in strict adherence to Venezuela's policy of peace diplomacy, Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia held a meeting with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet. | Minister Plasencia reported this on his Twitter account, adding a photograph of himself with the UN top official. | The minister explained that their conversation in Geneva, Switzerland, served as a space for Venezuela to raise the question of human rights regarding the constant acts of aggression and violence against Venezuelan migrants in othe…
(2021-10-17). Venezuelan Government Envoy Alex Saab Extradited To The United States. popularresistance.org Venezuelan government envoy Alex Saab has been extradited to the United States from Cape Verde, where he had been imprisoned since 2020. The extradition was first reported by local Cape Verde outlets and later confirmed by US officials. The contractor will face trial in Florida where he was charged with money laundering. The Nicolás Maduro government immediately reacted, denouncing the "kidnapping" of Saab by the US government.
(2021-10-17). Gobierno venezolano suspende participación en Mesa de Diálogo tras secuestro del diplomático Alex Saab. telesurtv.net "Los derechos humanos de Alex Saab han sido violados por el Gobierno de Cabo Verde y el sistema jurídico de ese país", denunció Rodríguez.
(2021-10-17). Venezuela denuncia a EE.UU. por secuestro de Alex Saab. telesurtv.net El Gobierno venezolano acusó a las autoridades de Cabo Verde por su complicidad en el secuestro de Saab.
(2021-10-17). Venezuela condemns illegal kidnapping of envoy Alex Saab. peoplesdispatch.org Venezuela's special diplomatic envoy, Alex Saab, was extradited to the United States on Saturday October 16 after being detained in Cape Verde for 491 days. Saab was arrested in Cape Verde on June 12, 2020 at the request of the US government when his plane was refueling at the Amilcar Cabral International Airport on the island of Sal. Following his extradition on Saturday, the Venezuelan government released an Venezuela's representa…
(2021-10-17). The Scramble for Catatumbo. orinocotribune.com By María Fernanda Barreto — Oct 15, 2021 | The beautiful and strategic Catatumbo River originates in Colombia in the department of Norte de Santander and runs 240 kilometers until it reaches the Venezuelan border. From there it enters the state of Zulia, and flows its last 210 kilometers to empty its waters into Lake Maracaibo. Its basin occupies more than 24,000 sq km, most of that in Colombian territory. | By the 17th century, the Catatumbo River was a main route for trade flowing between Bogotá and Maracaibo, since the courses of the rivers Zulia and Catatumbo to Lake Maracaibo was much more expeditious,…