Daily Archives: March 10, 2022

2022-03-10: News Headlines

Editor2 (2022-03-10). By Trying to Sanction the Whole World, Washington Backs Itself into a Corner. orinocotribune.com By Ernesto Cazal — Mar 7, 2022 | In a short amount of time, a series of events took place, centered around Venezuela, which from a political point of view have the elements of a melodrama with a hint of comedy. It all began when a plane left Washington, passing through Miami and ended its journey at the international airport of Maiquetía (La Guaira), where a delegation of US officials was reportedly received by the Venezuelan government. | The visit, unprecedented within the context of hostilities and diplomatic disagreements, was a sort of "effort" on the part of the US to breakdown the Russian—Venezu…

Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J. S. Davies (2022-03-10). How the U.S. has empowered and armed neo-Nazis in Ukraine. nationofchange.org Right now, Ukrainians are united in their resistance to Russia's invasion, but we should not be surprised when the U.S. alliance with neo-Nazi proxy forces in Ukraine, including the infusion of billions of dollars in sophisticated weapons, results in similarly violent and destructive blowback.

Paul Gunter, Linda Pentz Gunter (2022-03-10). Ukrainians took to the streets to avert a nuclear disaster. Will Americans do the same? nationofchange.org The near disaster at Europe's largest nuclear power plant shows why activists fought for decades to end these risks — and why mass action is needed once again.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-03-10). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on February 10. en.mehrnews.com Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Thursday, March 10.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-03-10). Iran roads min. to visit Baku to attend Economic Commission. en.mehrnews.com Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development will depart for Azeri capital Baku on Thursday to attend 15th Joint Economic Committee meeting which will run for two days.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-03-10). New Vietnamese amb. submits credentials to Amir-Abdollahian. en.mehrnews.com The newly-appointed ambassador of Socialist Republic of Vietnam submitted a copy of his credential to Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Thursday.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-03-10). Headlines of Iran Persian dailies on March 10. en.mehrnews.com Mehr News agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Thursday, March 10.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-03-10). Russian, Ukrainian foreign ministers meet in Turkey. en.mehrnews.com Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers have arrived in Turkey for face-to-face talks on Thursday. It is the first time the top diplomats have met since Russia began its operation on February 24.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-03-10). Briefing on Iran's daily developments. en.mehrnews.com The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran's latest developments in the last 24 hours.

Staff (2022-03-10). Two Naturalized US Citizens Detained in Venezuela Released After Negotiations (+CITGO 6). orinocotribune.com Caracas, March 9, 2022 ( This rel…

translation (2022-03-10). Biden Maduro Rapprochement ? indybay.org "It has been a respectful, cordial and diplomatic meeting. There were the flags of the United States and Venezuela, the flags united looked pretty," Maduro said in an address. A phrase unthinkable until a few days ago. The rapprochement, which raised the possibility of reactivating Venezuela's oil exports to the US, has received multiple negative reactions.

Peoples Dispatch (2022-03-09). Hawaiian activists celebrate closure announcement of Navy's fuel facility. peoplesdispatch.org The US department of defense announced the permanent shut down the controversial Red Hill fuelling facility in Hawai'i after a recent leak contaminated the primary drinking water source for its most populous island…

Anish R M (2022-03-09). Over a century after being introduced, US Congress passes anti-lynching bill. peoplesdispatch.org The bill is the first piece federal legislation to pass both houses of the US Congress in nearly 122 years of efforts by progressive lawmakers and civil rights activists to outlaw lynching…

_____ (2022-03-09). The American Empire Self-Destructs. popularresistance.org The basic assumption of economic and diplomatic forecasting is that every country will act in its own self-interest. Such reasoning is of no help in today's world. Observers across the political spectrum are using phrases like "shooting themselves in their own foot" to describe U.S. diplomatic confrontation with Russia and allies alike. But nobody thought that The American Empire would self-destruct this fast. | For more than a generation the most prominent U.S. diplomats have warned about what they thought would represent the ultimate external threat: an alliance of Russia and China dominating Eurasia. America's…

JANET (2022-03-09). Fight xenophobia ‚àí a form of war. iacenter.org March 8, 2022 The U.S.- and NATO-instigated conflict in Ukraine is rooted in the quest to plunder and profit off Russia's vast wealth in natural gas and oil. This has been a major pillar of U.S. imperialism's quest to rebuild its global empire since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. The imperialists will do whatever it takes to gain new markets to make profits, even with the global threat of nuclear war. Russia has had the right to protect its borders as the rise of neofascist elements inside Ukraine has been a constant threat to its sovereignty since 2014, resulting in the breakaway of the People's Repu…

Peoples Dispatch (2022-03-09). Thousands protest across Yemen denouncing fuel crisis induced by Saudi-led blockade. peoplesdispatch.org Protesters condemned the United States for providing military, intelligence and diplomatic support to the Saudi-led coalition's military intervention in Yemen. They also criticized the international community for its silence and inaction…

Leon Kunstenaar (2022-03-09). Yemenis Protest Continuing U.S. Supplied Saudi – UAE Air War. indybay.org Massive U.S. and European support to besieged Ukrainians in sharp contrast to U.S. participation in Saudi – UAE air war against Yemen…

Peoples Dispatch (2022-03-09). Iranian parliamentarians reiterate need for guarantees from US to revive the nuclear deal. peoplesdispatch.org Parliamentarians in Iran issued a joint statement on Tuesday, asking their country's negotiators to look for guarantees from the US that it will not violate the deal in the future before finalizing it…

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-03-09). Oil minister says return of oil revenues increase sharply. en.mehrnews.com Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji has said that the return of oil and gas revenues is accelerating this year despite the sanctions as compared to last year.

Staff (2022-03-09). Headlines of Iran Persian dailies on March 9. en.mehrnews.com Mehr News agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Wednesday, March 9.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-03-09). Iranian documentary to vie at Latvia 2022 RPFF filmfest. en.mehrnews.com Iranian documentary film "Peace Blood" directed by Hamidreza Maghsoudi and produced by Ata Panahi will compete in Riga Pasaules Film Festival 2022 in Latvia.

Staff (2022-03-09). US must destroy its chemical weapons arsenal ASAP. en.mehrnews.com Permanent Representative of Iran to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says the US, as the sole holder of chemical weapons, must destroy its chemical weapons arsenal as soon as possible.

Staff (2022-03-09). Iranian ambassador, UN special envoy discuss Iraq. en.mehrnews.com The Iranian ambassador to Baghdad Iraj Masjedi met and held talks with the UN Special Representative for Iraq Jeanine Antoinette Plasschaert.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-03-09). Raeisi congratulates elections of new Armenian president. en.mehrnews.com Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi congratulated the appointment of 'Vahagn Khachaturyan' as new president of Republic of Armenia.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-03-09). Tehran-Tashkent ink security coop. to overcome shared threats. en.mehrnews.com Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) stressed that signing an important document on security cooperation between Iran and Uzbekistan will pave the way for further success in overcoming shared threats.

Staff (2022-03-09). Police bust over 1.5 tons of narcotics in SE Iran. en.mehrnews.com The police commander of Sistan and Baluchistan province said that Iranian anti-narcotics police in the southeastern province arrested the members of a drug-trafficking group and seized more than 1.5 tons of illicit drugs.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-03-09). Iran's CAO upgraded to Civil Aviation Authority(CAA): spox. en.mehrnews.com Saying that Iran will not keep renovation of its air fleet waiting for Vienna talk, cabinet spokesman added, "Iran's aviation organization has been upgraded from civil aviation organization to Civil Aviation Authority."

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-03-09). Activating capacities require promoting regional coop. en.mehrnews.com Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) said that activation of regional capacities for creating lasting stability is required developing and promoting regional cooperation in 13th government.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-03-09). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on March 9. en.mehrnews.com Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Wednesday, March 9.

Staff (2022-03-09). Ulyanov comments on Russia's role in Vienna talks. en.mehrnews.com The Russian envoy to the Vienna talks Mikhail Ulyanov rejected the claims that Russia is dominating the Vienna negotiations as nonsense, adding that no one can dominate negotiations with the participation of Iran and the US.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-03-09). Carpet cleaning on eve of Nowruz in Tabriz. en.mehrnews.com Iranians clean up their houses and renew their personal attire in preparation for the Nowruz (Persian New Year) thirteen-day celebrations. Carpet cleaning is one of the things that is done during the last days prior to Nowruz.

Staff (2022-03-09). Iran condemns West for granting immunity to MKO. en.mehrnews.com Secretary of Iran Judiciary's Human Rights Council condemned Western countries for granting immunity to the terrorist group of MKO, despite the group's long-drawn-out history of bloodshed and atrocity against the Iranians.

Staff (2022-03-09). Iranian Regional Music Orchestra at Vahdat Hall. en.mehrnews.com The event of introducing and unveiling the music orchestra of the regions of Iran was held at Vahdat Hall, Tehran.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-03-09). Council asks negotiators to stress full removal of sanctions. en.mehrnews.com "The main strategy in the negotiations has to be lifting of all sanctions and making them ineffective," the Iranian Assembly of Experts said in a statement on Wednesday.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-03-09). Bagheri Kani, Mora meet again as Vienna talks continue. en.mehrnews.com Iran's top negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani held a bilateral meeting with the EU's Coordinator of the Vienna talks Enrique Mora at Coburg hotel on Wednesday afternoon.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-03-09). Iran's ranking in FIVB remains unchanged. en.mehrnews.com The national Iranian men's basketball team remained the 23rd in the latest FIBA World Ranking released on Wednesday.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-03-09). Iran selected as periodical chairman of ECO CC. en.mehrnews.com The 19th General Assembly of Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO)'s Chamber of Commerce and Industry was held virtually with the participation of presidents and senior members ECO member states.

Staff (2022-03-09). Iran understands Russia demand for guarantees. en.mehrnews.com Over the last few days, media and diplomatic circles have been abuzz with inaccurate speculations over how Russia's demand for guarantees would impact the course of the Vienna talks.

Staff (2022-03-09). Iran Army Navy ready to carry out missions anywhere in world. en.mehrnews.com The Commander of the Iranian Army Navy said Wednesday that the navy has tried to carry out missions everywhere in the world with its upgraded military equipment and increasing its defense capability.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-03-09). IAEA report reflects progress in remaining safeguards issues. en.mehrnews.com Iran's caretaker envoy to Vienna-based International Organizations said that IAEA Director-General's report reflects the progress made in dealing with 'safeguards' issues that has previously been reported to BOG.

Kathy Durkin (2022-03-09). Despite U.S. blockade, Socialist Cuba combats COVID-19. workers.org Juan Antonio Quintanilla, permanent Cuban envoy to the United Nations, adamantly stated that this Caribbean nation will stay on its socialist path, despite continual U.S. aggression via the blockade. In a speech to the U.N. in Geneva March 3, he emphasized that this is the Cuban people's will and that . . . |

Editor (2022-03-09). She, we… on the road to equality. mronline.org In Cuba, we are fortunate to be part of a social project in which women have been protagonists and beneficiaries of the transformations achieved.

Staff (2022-03-09). Reino Unido declara delito penal el ingreso de aviones rusos en su espacio aéreo. cubadebate.cu Reino Unido declaró delito penal el ingreso de aviones rusos en su espacio aéreo, según comunicó este martes el secretario de Estado de Transporte del Reino Unido, Hon Grant Shapps. "He convertido en delito penal que cualquier avión ruso ingrese al espacio aéreo del Reino Unido y ahora el Gobierno de Su Majestad puede interceptar estos aviones", escribió en su cuenta de Twitter.

Staff (2022-03-09). Asamblea Provincial del PCC en Matanzas: Un balance para seguir avanzando. cubadebate.cu El sábado 12 de marzo se desarrollará en Matanzas la Asamblea 8vo. Congreso del Partido Comunista de Cuba, un importante espacio de discusión que tiene como antecedentes al propio cónclave, en abril de 2021, y las asambleas municipales de balance efectuadas a finales de ese año.

Staff (2022-03-09). Continúan labores de recuperación tras incendio en Termoeléctrica del Mariel. cubadebate.cu Fuerzas especializadas de los Ministerios de Energía y Minas, y el de la Construcción, trabajan intensamente en las labores de recuperación de la Central Termoeléctrica (CTE) Máximo Gómez Báez, de Mariel, tras el incendio de grandes proporciones acontecido en la noche de este lunes.

Staff (2022-03-09). Código de las Familias con impronta de mujer (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Los derechos de la mujer reflejados en el nuevo Código de las Familias fue el tema central de la Mesa Redonda de este martes, que contó con la participación de la miembro del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y secretaria general de la Federación de Mujeres Cubanas (FMC), Teresa Amarelle Boué. øCuánto impacta el texto legal en la vida de las cubanas? øCómo se aborda la violencia de género? øPierden los hombres derechos?

Andreína Chávez Alava (2022-03-09). Venezuela: Maduro Reactivates Opposition Talks, Confirms Meetings with US Officials. venezuelanalysis.com The Venezuelan president said the meeting with US officials was "cordial" and that the sides agreed "to work on an agenda moving forward."

Ricardo Vaz (2022-03-09). Venezuela: Government Raises Wages as Inflation Hits Eight-Year Low. venezuelanalysis.com Maduro pledged to continue recovering incomes, which remain far from covering living costs.

_____ (2022-03-09). Maduro Announces Reactivation Of Dialogue With The Opposition. popularresistance.org Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, on Monday, March 7, announced the reactivation of the dialogue and negotiation process with the platform of far-right opposition sectors in favor of the economic recovery and stability of the country. Additionally, the president reported that on March 5, he held a meeting with a delegation from the government of his counterpart from the United States, Joe Biden. Maduro made the announcements during a meeting with his vice presidents, ministers, and military high command at the Miraflores Palace. | In a further show a potential shift in the relations between the two countries,…

Misión Verdad (2022-03-09). Geopolitics and Diplomacy: Venezuela's Approach to the Ukraine Conflict. orinocotribune.com On Monday, March 7, President Nicolás Maduro announced a series of interconnected geopolitical initiatives that Venezuela will adopt, in the international geopolitical situation generated by the deployment of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine. | During a meeting with the Venezuelan military high command and the council of ministers, the president expressed his points of view concerning "the effects of all kinds" that have arisen as a result of the armed conflict in Ukraine. | Taking into account the current global situation, Maduro declared, "We are doing everything in our power to ensure that, regar…

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