(2022-01-03). Saudi-led coalition launch airstrikes on Yemen's Saada prov. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) — Saudi-led coalition forces brutally attack areas in Sa'ada province in Yemen in the early hours of Monday morning.
(2022-01-03). Nearly 200 Houthis Killed in Yemen's Maarib. news.antiwar.com Yemen's war in continuing into the new year with the same story of high death tolls. On Saturday, reports are that Yemeni soldiers fought Houthis south of Maarib, reporting 37 killed. They also claimed to have taken key positions from them. | On top of that, the Saudis reported 23 airstrikes in the same area, claiming 160 Houthis killed and 17 vehicles destroyed. The Houthis made no comment. | The Houthis first started contesting Maarib in February. Now, nearly a y…
(2022-01-03). Vessel Attacked Off Yemen Coast, UKMTO Says. sputniknews.com The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has advised mariners to exercise extreme caution in the area of the incident.
(2022-01-03). Yemeni Ansarullah launches drone attacks on S Arabia's Najran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) — According to Saudi cources, the Yemeni Ansarullah has launched drone attacks against Najran, Saudi Arabia's southwestern city near the border with Yemen.
(2022-01-03). Irán pide a la ONU condenar a EE.UU. por el asesinato de Soleimani. telesurtv.net La solicitud del Gobierno de Teherán fue girada a la Asamblea General de la Organización de Naciones Unidas.
(2022-01-03). Iran Marks 2nd Anniversary of Qasem Soleimani's Assassination. sputniknews.com Qasem Soleimani, the commander of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' elite Quds Force was killed by a US drone strike in Baghdad on 3 January 2020.
(2022-01-03). To hold US, Israel accountable for Soleimani assassination. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) — Iran's Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations called on the Security Council to hold the United States and the Israeli regime responsible for the assassination of Lt. Gen. Soleimani.
(2022-01-03). Iranian Hackers deface Jerusalem Post with missile threat on Anniversary of Trump-Netanyahu Assassination of Gen. Soleimani. juancole.com 
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — On Monday morning, according to Iran International, Iranian hackers defaced the front page of the Israeli newspaper the Jerusalem Post and the Twitter feed of the Hebrew-language daily Maariv [Evening]. They posted an image, which stayed up a couple of hours, of a missile aimed at the Shimon Peres Negev …
(2022-01-03). Bagheri Kani arrives in Vienna for talks with P4+1. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) — Iranian top negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani arrived in the Austrian capital of Vienna on Monday morning to continue talks with the P4+1 countries on the removal of the illegal sanction.
(2022-01-03). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on January 3. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Monday, January 3.
(2022-01-03). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on January 3. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) — Mehr News Agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Monday, January 3.
(2022-01-03). Iran, Turkey explore avenues for enhancing economic relations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) — Islamic Republic of Iran and Republic of Turkey explored avenues for broadening bilateral relations in economic field.
(2022-01-03). Briefing on Iran's daily developments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) — The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran's latest developments in the last 24 hours.
(2022-01-03). Turkey's Erdogan to visit Saudi Arabia in February. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey's Erdogan to visit Saudi Arabia in February | Turkish president says he will visit Riyadh next month, following warming relations and the resumption of ties with the UAE | Mon, 01/03/2022 – 10: 56 | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he will visit Saudi Arabia in February (Reuters) |
(2022-01-03). Cuba reporta 556 nuevos casos positivos a la COVID-19 y ningún fallecido. cubadebate.cu Al cierre del día de ayer, 2 de enero, se encuentran ingresados 6 638 pacientes, sospechosos 4 179, en vigilancia 368 y confirmados activos 2 091. | Para la COVID-19 se realizaron un total de 17 869 muestras para la vigilancia en el día, resultando positivas 556. El país acumula 11 731 194 muestras realizadas y 967 498 positivas.
(2022-01-03). Un entramado de fundaciones y empresas con sede en Washington mantiene viva la llama golpista de los años de Reagan. cubadebate.cu No mires arriba ha sido una de las revelaciones cinematográficas que han puesto el broche final a este 2021. Negacionistas, simpatizantes de Vox, y políticos de derechas como Girauta hayan aplaudido la película sin darse cuenta de que los estaban retratando. Quizá para terminar de entender No Mires Arriba sea necesario ver la anterior obra de su director Adam Mckay.
(2022-01-03). Adolfo Pérez Esquivel se encuentra estable tras sufrir una descompensación. cubadebate.cu El Premio Nobel de la Paz, el argentino Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, quien sufrió una descompensación este domingo en la localidad de Chapadmalal y fue internado en la ciudad de Mar del Plata, se encuentra estable, de acuerdo al parte médico. "La tomografía salió bien, los médicos descartan que se trate de un accidente cerebrovascular (ACV)", indicó el Servicio de Paz y Justicia.
(2022-01-03). Secretario de Defensa de Estados Unidos da positivo a la covid-19. cubadebate.cu El secretario de Defensa Lloyd Austin anunció el domingo que dio positivo a covid-19 y tiene síntomas moderados, por lo cual guarda cuarentena en su casa. El secretario señaló que la última vez que se reunió con el presidente Joe Biden fue el 21 de diciembre.
(2022-01-03). Prepárese para la dictadura de derecha de EEUU antes de 2030, académico insta a Canadá. cubadebate.cu Un politólogo canadiense ha instado al gobierno de su país a prepararse para la posibilidad de que Estados Unidos se convierta en una dictadura de derecha antes de 2030. Thomas Homer-Dixon, director ejecutivo del Instituto Cascade de la Universidad Royal Roads en Columbia Británica, advirtió que su país tenía que prepararse para el peor de los casos.
(2022-01-03). øPor qué Cuba no tiene un movimiento antivacunas? cubadebate.cu Cada vez más, amplios sectores de la población europea expresan abiertamente su desconfianza hacia las políticas para combatir la COVID-19. La reacción de la política tradicional es de pánico y se caracteriza por el paternalismo y la represión: obligación general de vacunarse y restringir la libertad de circulación. Esa no es la forma de crear apoyo en la población. Para ello será necesario, como mínimo, escuchar los temores y las preocupaciones de las personas no vacunadas. La comparación con Cuba es interesante.
(2022-01-03). President Maduro: Washington Sabotaged the Mexico Talks (Ambassador Alex Saab). orinocotribune.com This Saturday, January 1, the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, said in an interview with the renowned Spanish journalist Ignacio Ramonet that the US caused a breakdown in the dialogue processes in Mexico. | In this regard, the president decried that the United States government, by kidnapping Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab, sabotaged the dialogue between the government and the opposition that was being carried out in Mexico in spite of Washington's opposition. | "The US stabbed the dialogue… the US had assured that it was not going to extract our diplomat Alex Saab," he denounced. | The president further…
(2022-01-03). Bolsonaro Attacks Venezuela, Refuses Argentina's Aid Following Tragic Floods in Brazil. orinocotribune.com 
This Saturday, January 1, Venezuela's Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia demanded that the president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, authorize air and land transfers to facilitate the return of Venezuelan nationals in Brazil who want to return to Venezuela. This within the framework of recent floods and Brazil's calamitous management of the pandemic. Venezuela's Vuelta a la Patria program facilitates the return of Venezuelans to their home country, providing transport and medical services free of charge. | Through a post published on his Twitter account, @PlasenciaFlex, the head of Venezuelan diplomacy pointed out that…
(2022-01-03). Ignacio Ramonet's Complete Interview with Nicolás Maduro. libya360.wordpress.com Ignacio Ramonet "Neoliberalism is exhausted and new leaderships will surprise the world". The year 2020 has been relatively clement to Venezuela, although it has been so frightening for the whole world. Sure, the blockades and attacks from abroad have not ceased, and have even, at times, intensified. But the Bolivarian revolution, which has just turned…
(2022-01-03). President Maduro: Venezuela has Displayed Exemplary Control of the Pandemic. orinocotribune.com Referring to the country's 7+7 reopening plan, President Nicolás Maduro affirmed that Venezuela has displayed exemplary control of the COVID-19 pandemic, adapting to the variants detected in the country. | "We will not renounce the 7+7 Plan in 2022," President Maduro said. "I hope that by achieving the vaccination of 95% of the population, we will have a calm country, with a moderately normal life… The essential thing is caring for people." The 7+7 Plan is Venezuela's unique strategy that sees the country open up for seven days at a time, followed by seven days of lockdown. This policy has allowed Venezuela to…
(2022-01-03). Venezuela inicia jornada de vacunación de refuerzo contra Covid-19. telesurtv.net El presidente Maduro indicó que el 91 por ciento de la población venezolana ya ha sido vacunada contra el coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
(2022-01-02). Military Situation In Yemen On January 2, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 136 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah in the past 24 hours; | On January 1, warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition conducted 3 airstrikes on the Sarwah district; | On January 1, warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition conducted 6 airstrikes on the Wadi district; | On January 1, warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition conducted 19 airstrikes on the Usaylan district; | On January 1, warplanes of…
(2022-01-02). Saudi Airstrikes On 'Drone Depots' In Yemen's Sanaa Leave Three Civilians Dead (Photos). southfront.org 
A bomb laden F-15S taking off for a mission in Yemen. | Early on January 2, warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition carried out a series of airstrikes on the Yemeni capita, Sanaa, which is held by the Houthis (Ansar Allah). | In a statement shared by the Saudi Press Agency, the coalition claimed that the airstrikes destroyed four suicide drone depots and a number of drone launch sites of the Houthis located in the General Transportation Brigade Camp. The coalition claimed that it had taken "precautionary…
(2022-01-02). 'Still a Danger He Will Commit New Crime,' Says Prosecutor as Anders Breivik Seeks Parole. sputniknews.com In 2012 Breivik was sentenced to 21 years for killing 77 people and injuring hundreds more during terrorist attacks in Norway's capital Oslo and on Utoya island at a summer camp for young left-wing political activists.
(2022-01-02). Chuck Kaufman: A Great man has Left us. orinocotribune.com By Stansfield Smith — Dec 31, 2021 | Chuck Kaufman was a great man who had a tremendous influence on me (and probably others). He was such an excellent model of what an anti-imperialist organizer is. I am sure people who worked with him were impressed by the great political common sense he possessed. Activists recognized this in him, and gave his views and suggestions a lot of weight. I learned so much about how to be more effective from him, given his years of organizing experience on a national level. | He recognized what other activists were good at, what they were not good at, and the good sense to try t…
(2022-01-02). Chuck Kaufman: A Great man has Left us. orinocotribune.com By Stansfield Smith — Dec 31, 2021 | Chuck Kaufman was a great man who had a tremendous influence on me (and probably others). He was such an excellent model of what an anti-imperialist organizer is. I am sure people who worked with him were impressed by the great political common sense he possessed. Activists recognized this in him, and gave his views and suggestions a lot of weight. I learned so much about how to be more effective from him, given his years of organizing experience on a national level. | He recognized what other activists were good at, what they were not good at, and the good sense to try t…
(2022-01-02). What Were The Top BDS Victories Of 2021? popularresistance.org Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 was a year of accelerated boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaigning, successful grassroots actions and significant legal victories for Palestinian rights. | Pension funds dumped Israeli firms, cultural figures refused to cross the picket line and a major ice cream maker pulled its products from illegal Israeli settlements. | Sustained direct actions in Oakland, California successfully exacted a price on Israel after it carried out a lethal 11-day attack on Gaza during May. | In early June, as part of an international wave of protests under the banner of #Block…
(2022-01-02). Houthis Share Detailed Summary Of Their Operations During 2021. southfront.org 
File image. | On January 2, the Houthis (Ansar Allah) shared a detailed summary of their military operations against the Saudi-led coalition and its proxies in Yemen during 2021. | At a press briefing, Brig. Gen. Yahya Sari, a spokesman for the Houthis, said that the group moved towards large-scale operations during 2020 and 2021 which resulted in the "liberation" of large parts of Yemen. | According to the spokesman, the Houthis repelled 223 ground attacks and foiled 166 infiltrations during 2021. Saudi…
(2022-01-02). Sanaa, Shabwah provinces of Yemen bombed by Saudi fighters. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) — The fighters of the Saudi-led coalition several times bombed some parts of the Sanaa and Shabwah provinces of Yemen on Sunday morning.
(2022-01-02). Saudi-led coalition bombard a mosque in Sanaa, 3 martyred. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) — Saudi aggressor fighter jets bombarded a mosque in Yemeni city of Sana'a on Sunday, in which, three civilians were martyred.
(2022-01-02). Biden's "Diplomacy Is Back" Falls Flat as 2021 Middle East Policy a Miserable Flop. strategic-culture.org By no means has voting blue meant a change for the better; in fact, the only real difference between Biden and Trump in terms of foreign policy is that instead of mean tweets, more respectful language is used to give the new president the veneer of respectability. | By Robert INLAKESH | Despite President Joe Biden having claimed earlier this year that "diplomacy is back" and that he would end the war in Yemen, revive the Iran Nuclear Deal and settle several other issues, in reality his Middle East foreign policy has been just as detrimental to the region as was that of his predecessor. | "This war has to end…we…
(2022-01-02). Thousands Rally In Baghdad To Mark 2020 Killing Of Iran General. popularresistance.org Thousands of people have rallied in the Iraqi capital to mark the second anniversary of the killing of a revered Iranian commander and his Iraqi lieutenant in a drone attack by the United States. | Chanting "Death to America", the marchers filled a Baghdad square to honor Iran's General Qassem Soleimani, who headed the Quds Force, the foreign operations arm of the elite Revolutionary Guard, until his death on January 3, 2020. | "US terrorism has to end", read one sign at the rally by backers of the pro-Iranian Hashed, also known as the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), a former paramilitary alliance that has bee…
(2022-01-02). 2 Iranian photographers win awards at Romania, Albania. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) — Two Iranian photographers managed to win awards at photo festivals in Romania and Albania.
(2022-01-02). Raeisi orders to expedite making up for Ukraine plane crash. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi called on the ministries of Roads and Defense, Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs to set up a Working Group to accelerate compensating families of victims of Ukrainian plane crash.
(2022-01-02). US must leave Syria because game has changed. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) — Condemning the occupation of Syria by any country or forces, the Iranian Ambassador to Syria said that the US has to leave Syria.
(2022-01-02). Iran, Oman FMs stress continuation of bilateral consultations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) — The foreign ministers of Iran and Oman emphasized the continuation of consultations on various bilateral and international issues in a phone call on Sunday.
(2022-01-02). Turkmen gas swap operation launched. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) — Turkmenistan gas swap agreement from Iran to Azerbaijan came on stream on Saturday.
(2022-01-02). 'Iranian Hulk' reveals gruelling start to 2022 (VIDEO). rt.com 
Sajad Gharibi, the 390-pound giant known as the 'Iranian Hulk', did not hold back on his training over the New Year as he prepares for a showdown with 'scariest man on the planet' Martyn Ford | The colossus known as the 'Iranian Hulk' held a five-hour gym session ahead of his fight with fellow behemoth Martyn Ford in 2022. | Otherwise known as Sajad Gharibi, the Hulk has portrayed himself scrapping with several fighters in the gym by using a series of trips, holds and pushes to get out of trouble. | At one point, the trio of men forces him with his back to the wall and he also boxes one of them. | Later, the 3…
(2022-01-02). Iranian captain tops latest rankings of World Karate Fed. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) — The World Karate Federation announced the latest ranking in the world at the beginning of the new year, with the captain of the Iranian karate team Zabihullah Pourshib standing at the top of Iran.
(2022-01-02). VIDEO: Streets in Ahvaz filled with water after heavy rain. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) — Heavy rainfalls in the southwest of Iran over the past few days have caused severe floods in some areas. The following video footage shows the floods on the streets of Ahvaz, the provincial capital of Khuzestan.
(2022-01-02). VIDEO: Beautiful footage of wildlife in N Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) — Department of Environment of Gilan province in northern Iran has captured beautiful footage of wildlife in the protected areas of Rudbar.
(2022-01-02). Israel FM: World Can't Imagine Our Capabilities to Attack Iran. news.antiwar.com Iran's nuclear talks are ongoing, which if you're checking your watch means it is time for Israel to start threatening war again. In an interview, Israeli FM Yair Lapid also talked up the idea of not informing the US of the attack, saying Israel doesn't need anybody's permission to attack Iran. He was critical of the ongoing nuclear talks, though he did concede there was as yet no "bad deal" made. | Israel's last round of threats in…
(2022-01-02). Iran health ministry ready to send drugs, vaccine to Turkey. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) — The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari announced the readiness of the health ministry to export medicine and vaccines to Turkey.
(2022-01-02). Commemorating Gen. Soleimani martyrdom at Foreign Ministry. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) — A ceremony was held at the Iranian Foreign Ministry compound in Tehran on the 2nd anniversary of the martyrdom of Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani. The ceremony was attended by a number of government and military officials.
(2022-01-02). Iran exports 207k tons of agri. products to Iraq via Mehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) — The Director-General of Ilam Customs Office said that 207,000 tons of various agricultural products, valued at $63 million, were exported from Mehran International Border to neighboring Iraq in nine months of current year.
(2022-01-02). Iran volleyball ranks 10th in world, top of Asia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) — National Iranian volleyball team has ranked in the 10th place in world while remaining at the top of Asia.
