(2022-08-27). Biden Receives Bipartisan Criticism for Bombing Syria. news.antiwar.com After three days of airstrikes against Shia groups allied with the Syrian government, some members of Congress are taking aim at the White House. Democratic Senator Chris Murphy called for rethinking American troop presence in the Middle East. Republicans capitalized on the fighting to call for an end of nuclear talks with Iran. On Tuesday, …
(2022-08-27). Comicomment: When will U.S. bullying hegemony end. ecns.cn The U.S. military launched airstrikes against Iranian-backed groups in eastern Syria. The United States is not only stealing oil from Syria, but further destroying the oil-rich region.
(2022-08-27). Africans Take UK to Court Over Abuses Committed During Colonial Era. orinocotribune.com Kenyan activists are suing the United Kingdom for its grave abuses during the country's colonial era after London refused to take any accountability for its crimes. | Several Kenyan activists are suing the United Kingdom over abuses committed during the British empire's colonial era, raising a case against the country in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Tuesday. | The plaintiffs, Africans forced off their land in the Kenyan Rift Valley, are saying London violated the European Convention of Human Rights through the abuses it committed in Africa during its colonial rule of the continent. | The UK is a s…
(2022-08-27). President Maduro Urges Venezuelans Not to be Scammed by Increase in Black Market Exchange Rate of Dollar. orinocotribune.com On Thursday, August 25, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro referred to the recent rise in the black market exchange rate of the US dollar, pointing out that it is a "fictitious rise." He urged the Venezuelan people to keep up their fighting spirit and not be scammed by the sudden rise in the parallel exchange rate. He called on both the people and the merchants to maintain "maximum awareness," and emphasized that the price of the dollar as fixed by the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) must be respected. | "I ask the people for maximum awareness. I ask the merchants, maximum awareness. And the people: keep up the…
(2022-08-27). Solving visa problem vital for boosting Iran-Tanzania ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) — In a meeting with his Tanzania counterpart, Iran's Foreign Minister said that solving the visa problem of Iranians interested to have economic activities in Tanzania is one of the prerequisites for the development of ties.
(2022-08-27). Leader condoles demise of Ayatollah Nasseri. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has expressed condolences over the passing of Iranian cleric Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Nasseri.
(2022-08-27). Iran, Belarus sign MoU on joint coop. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) — Supreme Audit Court of the Islamic Republic of Iran (SAC) and the State Control Committee of the Republic of Belarus signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on joint cooperation.
(2022-08-27). Iran says U.S. presence in Syria 'illegal, condemned'. ecns.cn The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman condemned on Friday the U.S. military presence in Syria as an "occupation" and the fresh U.S. airstrikes there as an "illegal aggression against defenders of Syria's independence and territorial integrity."
(2022-08-27). Iran junior men handball team qualifies for world champs. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) — Iranian junior men's handball team has overpowered Bahrain and made it to the semifinal against Saudi Arabia, and qualified for the world championship.
(2022-08-27). VIDEO: Iran marks National Day of Zakariya al-Razi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) — Today is the National Commemoration Day of the outstanding Iranian physician, alchemist and philosopher, Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi.
(2022-08-27). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on August 27. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Saturday, August 27.
(2022-08-27). Nicolás Maduro recibe al viceprimer ministro cubano, Alejandro Gil. cubadebate.cu El presidente venezolano, Nicolás Maduro, sostuvo este viernes en Caracas un encuentro con el viceprimer ministro de Cuba, Alejandro Gil, en el que se reafirmó las profundas relaciones de amistad y cooperación estratégica entre ambos países.
(2022-08-27). Con su motorina circule sin alterar la tranquilidad ajena. cubadebate.cu Decir que todos los conductores son transgresores de normas de vialidad, no es justo. Esa es la suerte, sin embargo, hay no pocos, de uno y otro sexo que lo mismo toman una dirección contraria en cualquier perímetro urbano y sometiendo a los peatones a un constante estrés. Que levanten la mano quienes no han sentido molestias cuando a su lado, se estaciona un "motorinero" con la música que impide escuchar la conversación.
(2022-08-27). Presidente de Venezuela recibe al viceprimer ministro de Cuba. telesurtv.net El funcionario cubano, quien arribó el miércoles a la nación suramericana, se reunió también con la vicepresidenta venezolana, Delcy Rodríguez.
(2022-08-27). Arriba nueva delegación médica cubana a Nayarit, México. telesurtv.net "La salud en Nayarit avanza con un esfuerzo de todas y todos por el bienestar de nuestras familias", precisó el gobernador.
(2022-08-27). Presidente venezolano rechaza especulación financiera. telesurtv.net Solicitó a la población y a los comerciantes enfrentar la especulación con el llamado "dólar paralelo".
(2022-08-27). Colombia Greenlights New Monómeros Board Proposed by Miraflores. orinocotribune.com 
Venezuela has regained definitive control of the PDVSA subsidiary Monómeros after being allowed to register the representatives of the new board of directors formalized by Petroquímicos de Venezuela (Pequiven), the governing authority of the PDVSA subsidiary. | The process was carried out before the Barraquilla Chamber of Commerce, in the Colombian city where Monómeros is located. The Chamber had previously refused to allow the procedure. However, it was obliged to allow it this time, given that Colombian President Gustavo Petro already announced that his government recognizes the authority of Pequiven over Monóm…
(2022-08-27). Irán condena presencia militar de EE.UU. en Siria. telesurtv.net Teherán rechaza recientes ataques ordenados por el presidente Joe Biden, los cuales calificó de ilegales y deplorables.
(2022-08-27). Cuando el amor traspasa las rejas. cubadebate.cu Un caballo, osos, casitas, camiones y conejos sobresalen encima de una pequeña mesa. Se trata de juguetes artesanales que, a la usanza de un gran tesoro pirata, fueron confeccionados por reclusos del sistema penitenciario de la provincia. Se trata de vincular a las instituciones de la provincia en el trabajo educativo dentro de las prisiones, generando así ofertas laborales para los reclusos.
(2022-08-27). Ramiro Valdés chequea montaje de las chumaceras en Felton Uno. cubadebate.cu El Comandante de la Revolución y vice primer ministro de Cuba, Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, supervisó este viernes el proceso de montaje en las chumaceras del bloque uno de la Termoeléctrica Lidio Ramón Pérez, de Felton, en el municipio holguinero de Mayarí.
(2022-08-27). Turismo en Sancti Spíritus pone el pie en el acelerador (+fotos). cubadebate.cu La operación turística en la provincia de Sancti Spíritus se recupera de manera progresiva. Los síntomas de esta reanimación resultan evidentes: crece el número de visitantes nacionales y extranjeros que regresan a instalaciones hoteleras y casas de renta como confirmación del despegue de los servicios y también de una actividad fundamental para el avance de la economía cubana.
(2022-08-26). 'Peacemaker' of Death: This Ukrainian Website Threatens Hundreds of Thousands with Extrajudicial Killings. libya360.wordpress.com Olga Sukharevskaya Mirotvorets, which compiles lists of 'enemies of Ukraine', has been operating with impunity for eight years For the last eight years, a group of publicly unknown activists in Ukraine have been compiling lists of 'enemies of the people' with impunity. Hundreds of thousands have been declared criminals without trial. Among them are not…
(2022-08-26). Israel makes last push to undermine Biden's Iran talks. electronicintifada.net Defense minister Benny Gantz, who bragged about bombing Gaza to the Stone Age, will get an audience in the US.
(2022-08-26). VII Campeonato Nacional sub 23: Las Tunas con un pie en la final y Pinar del Río resiste. cubadebate.cu Los Leñadores de Las Tunas vencieron por segunda ocasión en tres salidas, para colocarse a solo un triunfo de conseguir el boleto a la gran final de la categoría por segunda vez en su historia, en una jornada donde los Vegueros de Pinar del Río continuaron resistiendo y alcanzaron su primer éxito en el cruce de semifinales.
(2022-08-26). Venezuelan President and Deputy Cuban PM Review Cooperation. telesurenglish.net "Today, August 26, I held a pleasant meeting with Alejandro Gil Fernández, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Planning of Cuba. We reviewed the broad map of cooperation that our countries carry forward in different sectors. Cuba and Venezuela, Unbreakable Brotherhood!" wrote President Maduro on Twitter. | RELATED: | The meeting is part of the work agenda that the deputy prime minister has been carrying out…
(2022-08-26). President Maduro Rejects Currency Speculation in Venezuela. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro asked his compatriots not to allow the operation of speculators who are playing with the price of the U.S. dollar in the informal exchange markets. | RELATED: | "I ask people and merchants to be fully aware… Don't let yourself be robbed with the parallel dollar," Maduro said during the inauguration ceremony of the "Winds Park" in Falcon state. | Over the last week, the Venezuela…
(2022-08-26). UPS Is Firing Union Activists In The Middle Of Contract Negotiations. popularresistance.org During the first week of August, UPS Teamsters organized rallies across the country with thousands of workers to kick off their 2023 contract campaign. From now to July of next year when the current contract is set to expire, UPS workers will be fighting for their demands and preparing to strike if they are not met. Among those demands are: air-conditioned trucks, no more excessive overtime, an end to the two-tier system of "22.4s," higher part-time pay, more full-time jobs, an end to harassment, and an end to outsourcing. If UPS Teamsters don't reach a suitable agreement with the company, over 340,000 workers co…
(2022-08-26). Why People Say There's A 'Nonprofit Industrial Complex'. popularresistance.org Lots of nonprofits do important work‚Äâ—‚Äâlike, say, In These Times, which is a reader-supported 501(c)(3). But the "nonprofit-industrial complex" refers to the larger ecosystem of elite foundations and corporate influence-peddling. | Incite, a network of radical anti-state violence activists, convened a conference to detail this relationship in 2004, titled, "The Revolution Will Not Be Funded: Beyond the Non-Profit Industrial Complex." Incite had been grant-funded by the Ford Foundation— funding Incite lost because of its support for Palestine. | As outlined at the…
(2022-08-26). Every Single Member of Congress Is Willing to Let Yemeni Children Die. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-26). US Carries Out Airstrikes In Syria's Deir ez Zor Province. popularresistance.org The US armed forces carried out air raids in Syria's Deir ez Zor province on Tuesday, August 23, allegedly targeting forces allied with Iran and the Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad, as per a statement issued by the US Central Command. The exact location of the airstrikes and number of casualties, if any, are yet not confirmed. | The statement claimed that "precision strikes" inside Syria were carried to "defend and protect U.S. forces from attacks like the ones on August 15." It said that the strike targeted "Iran backed groups" and were carried out under the direction of US President Joe Biden. | On August…
(2022-08-26). Venezuelan Embrasur Aircraft Crew Meets With Relatives. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, 27 relatives of the 14 Venezuelan crew members of the plane held in Argentina left the Maiquetía International Airport for Buenos Aires to reunite with their loved ones. | RELATED: | Previously, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro activated a "special mission" so that the crew members of Emtrasur are reunited with their families. | "Our humanist and socialist government is in solidarity with those who n…
(2022-08-26). Venezuela Makes Revolutionary Advances in Stem Cell Treatments. orinocotribune.com 
At a press conference on Wednesday, August 24, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, highlighted the progress that Venezuela has made in the development of stem cell treatments. | During a day dedicated to innovation and research for healthy living and sovereignty, Maduro guaranteed the Venezuelan government's support for the stem cell the…
(2022-08-26). Black Market Exchange Rate Turmoil Resumes in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Caracas, August 25, 2022 ( Since the second half of August a bigger gap between the official exchange rate published by the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) and the black market reference, usually reported by the @enp…
(2022-08-26). Government of Venezuela Launches Mission to Reunite EMTRASUR Crew Members with Families. orinocotribune.com This Thursday, August 25, Venezuela's national government launched a special mission to reunite the EMTRASUR Boeing 747 crew members, who have been illegally detained in Argentina since June 6, with their relatives. | "On instructions from President Nicolás Maduro, we launched a special mission to reunite the EMTRASUR crew members with their families. Our humanist and socialist government is in solidarity with those in need. The fight for the release of the crew continues," the Minister for Transportation and president of the Venezuelan Consortium of Aeronautical Industries and Air Services SA (Conviasa), Ramón C…
(2022-08-26). Iran, Qatar FMs discuss JCPOA, bilateral talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister and his Qatari counterpart discussed the latest status of sanctions removal negotiations as well as some bilateral and regional issues.
(2022-08-26). Tehran reacts to Biden claims over agression on Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman reacted to Joe Biden's claims about the US' continuous attacks and aggression against the anti-terrorist forces of Syria.
(2022-08-26). Tehran serious about reaching a 'stable agreement' in Vienna. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) — Saying that Tehran is examining the US's response, the Iranian Foreign Minister stressed that Iranian negotiators are serious to reach a stable agreement but they will not compromise Iranians' rights in any situation.
(2022-08-26). 'Educational justice' priority for Iranian government. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) — Iranian students must have the opportunity to flourish their talents, the Iranian President said, adding that the government considers educational justice as the main infrastructure of the country's balanced development.
(2022-08-26). Tehraners bid farewell to Iranian great poet Ebtehaj. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) — A funeral ceremony was held for Iranian great poet Amir Houshang Ebtehaj on Friday morning. The body of this Iranian poem will be buried in his hometown, Rasht in Northern Iran on Saturday.
(2022-08-26). Students Affected by Abortion Restrictions Are Acting. indybay.org Peninsula Youth Activists in San Mateo on August 20…
(2022-08-26). 'Falling up' to vie at Tirana International Film Festival. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) — Iranian short film 'Falling up' will take part in the competition section of the Tirana International Film Festival of Albania.
(2022-08-26). Iranian negotiators not to give concessions to enemy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) — Tehran provincial Friday prayers leader says that Iranian negotiators are trustworthy and brave enough so that they will not give concessions to the enemy in the sanction removal talks.
(2022-08-26). VIDEIO: Funeral of Iran legendary poet Amir-Houshang Ebtehaj. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) — A number of Iranian poetry lovers attended the funeral ceremony of Iranian great poet Amir Houshang Ebtehaj, known as Sayeh, who died at 94 in Germany's Cologne, in front of Tehran's Vahdat Hall on Friday.
(2022-08-26). FM Amir-Abdollahian meets Zanzibar president. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) — Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who is on a trip to the African continent, held a meeting with President of Zanzibar Hussein Mwinyi on Friday.
(2022-08-26). FM Amir-Abdollahian visiting Zanzibar for bilateral talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) — Heading a political-economic delegation, Iran's Foreign Minister traveled to Zanzibar to hold bilateral talks with high-ranking officials.
(2022-08-26). Cuba en Datos: Cuba registra el mayor número de empresas en 12 años. cubadebate.cu Al cierre de junio pasado la cantidad de actores económicos cubanos creció a 12 486, número que supera al mayor de la serie histórica: 11 857 entidades en 2010, de acuerdo con la ONEI. Si bien las mipymes son las principales responsables de ese incremento, el comportamiento de las empresas estatales arroja elementos interesantes.
(2022-08-26). El tiempo: Calor y lluvias en occidente e interior y sur del resto del país. cubadebate.cu Desde el final de la mañana se incrementará la nubosidad y se nublará en la tarde en el occidente, así como en el interior y sur del centro y oriente con algunos chubascos, lluvias y tormentas eléctricas. En el resto del país las precipitaciones serán aisladas.
(2022-08-26). Científicos crean el primer embrión sintético con cerebro y corazón que late. cubadebate.cu Para recrear las primeras etapas de la vida en mamíferos, investigadores de la Universidad de Cambridge, Reino Unido, han creado un modelo de embrión de ratón que forma un cerebro, un corazón que late y los cimientos de todos los demás órganos del cuerpo.
(2022-08-26). Mi adiós a "el árabe" Hugo. cubadebate.cu Empecé a trabajar en BOHEMIA intimidada por todos los gurúes del periodismo con quienes debía compartir páginas. Hablo de esas plumas que lamentablemente no se mencionan hoy, pero que estaban entre los padres del periodismo cubano. Me refiero a: Fulvio Fuentes, Mario Kuchilán, Alberto Pozo, Juan Sánchez, Ricardo Villares, Mario García del Cuento, el "olímpico" fotógrafo Tony Martin, y otros más que no vienen a mi memoria. Uno de los más jóvenes entonces era Hugo Ríus Blein.
(2022-08-26). Con Filo: Destino Cuba (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La palabra destino tiene muchas acepciones. De sus múltiples significados en relación con Cuba se habló este jueves en el programa Con Filo.
(2022-08-26). Tripulantes del avión de Emtrasur se reúnen con sus familiares. telesurtv.net El ministro de Transporte de Venezuela indicó que la operación para reunir a los tripulantes con sus familias fue ordenada por el presidente Nicolás Maduro.
(2022-08-26). Maravillosas y extrañas compañías del mundo animal. cubadebate.cu Desde la página de Facebook de Artes y Manualidades, nos llegan hoy estas hermosas imágenes de animales que pocas veces se relacionan, pero que han sido captados en una verdadera escena maravillosa. Cubadebate comparte con sus lectores, estos instantes.
(2022-08-26). Especialistas de Cuba y EEUU conversan sobre labores de saneamiento y rehabilitación ambiental en Matanzas. cubadebate.cu Especialistas de Cuba y Estados Unidos intercambiaron experiencias sobre las labores de saneamiento y rehabilitación ambiental relacionadas con el siniestro ocurrido en la occidental ciudad de Matanzas, informó hoy la cancillería. Las partes abordaron las posibles vías de cooperación para la rehabilitación de las áreas más afectadas.
(2022-08-26). Government of Colombia Denounces Attack on Presidential Staff Convoy. orinocotribune.com On Wednesday August 24, the Colombian government, denounced the attack perpetrated against a convoy of presidential vehicles traveling to Norte de Santander to prepare for the visit of President Gustavo Petro. | Petro has been touring various regions of the country. His security team, made up of agents from the National Protection Unit (UNP), recently traveled to Norte de Santander. | The attack occurred on the road leading from Bucaramanga to the municipality of El Tarra, a region near the Colombia-Venezuela border, where three vehicles carrying government agents encountered an illegal roadblock set up by six ar…
(2022-08-26). Venezuela's Road to Economic Recovery. orinocotribune.com The following is a translation of a guest lecture delivered by Venezuela's Ambassador in Bolivia, César Trómpiz, at the UMSA university in La Paz. | For 100 years, our natural market for oil exports had been the United States. In 2019, the US decided to stop buying oil from Venezuela for political reasons and that forced us to adopt a series of internal transformations in order to guarantee the subsistence of the Venezuelan population. | In 2019, the flow of oil from Venezuela to the east coast of the United States was permanently interrupted for the first time since 1917. More than 30% of the fuel for vehicles o…
(2022-08-25). Iran Receives US Response To EU Proposal To Revive Nuclear Deal. popularresistance.org Iran said on Wednesday that it had received the US response to an EU proposal aimed at reviving the nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said Tehran has begun a "careful review" of the US response. | "This evening Iran received the US response through the European Union. The careful review of the response has started in Tehran," Kanaani said. "Iran will share its view with the EU, as the coordinator of the nuclear talks, upon completion of Tehran's review." | The State Department confirmed that the US has responded to the proposal, which came after Iran gave its resp…
(2022-08-25). Israel's Lapid Urges US to Scrap Iran Nuclear Deal Talks. news.antiwar.com On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid urged the US and the EU to quit negotiations with Iran aimed at reviving the nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, as Washington and Tehran appear to be close to an agreement. The Israeli leader claimed that lifting sanctions on Iran would give the Islamic Republic $100 billion …
(2022-08-25). Israeli Officials Say US Toughened Its Stance in Response to Iran Deal Proposal. news.antiwar.com Israeli officials Israeli National Security Advisor Eyal Hulata was in Washington this week, where he met with his counterpart, Jake Sullivan, and Brett McGurk, the top Middle East official on the National Security Council. | The US officials briefed Hulata on their planned response to Iran and the EU before it was submitted. When Hulata arrived in Washin…
(2022-08-25). Report: British Envoy Praises Israeli Bombing Campaign in Syria. news.antiwar.com According to a report from Axios, the UK's special envoy for Syria, Jonathan Hargreaves, praised Israel's bombing campaign in Syria during a visit to Jerusalem at the end of June. In recent years, Israel has launched hundreds of airstrikes in Syria. The Israelis say that the bombing campaign is to prevent Iran from becoming further …
(2022-08-25). Saint Paul rallies to demand Minnesota divest from Israel. fightbacknews.org Saint Paul, MN – On August 23, more than 40 protesters gathered outside the governor's mansion, home to Governor Tim Walz, to demand Minnesota's State Board of Investment (SBI) sell off its shares in Israeli corporations. The SBI is tasked with investing taxpayer money for public funds, largely state pensions. | The action was initiated by the Anti-War Committee (AWC) and held the evening before the August meeting of the Minnesota SBI in order to raise awareness of the state of Minnesota's holdings in a variety of Israeli companies, most notably Elbit Systems. | Elbit Systems is a weapons manufacturing and cybers…
(2022-08-25). FBI Harasses Cuban Solidarity Activists For Delivering Medical Aid. popularresistance.org The president of the Cuba Solidarity Committee (CSC) of Puerto Rico, Milagros Rivera, denounces the intimidation operation unleashed by federal agents through calls and visits to several activists of the Committee and members of the Juan Rius Rivera Brigade. | Claiming that they were investigating the Cuba Solidarity Committee, they tried to find out details about the Committee's spokesperson and the recent trip to Cuba by the Brigade under the category "various types of support for the Cuban people". On its tour of the country, the brigade delivered sanitary donations to fight against COVID-19 in hospitals and e…
(2022-08-25). Don't Go Searching for Terrorists, They are Not Hard to Find. journal-neo.org 
May I just spit it out? We are the terrorists. Americans are the terrorists creating tremendous suffering and tragedy around the world. And no, I am not the only one admitting to this. Deep down, all of my fellow citizens know what we are up to. A recent incident in Yemen drives home the hegemony …