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The Gulf states tried to turn Iran's own weapon against it – and it backfired with terrible consequences
The Independent 13 Nov 2019
The idea that “the world will be a better place” after the death of Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is a far-fetched one. To be sure, Isis was dealt a major blow, but that hardly sorts out the Middle East’s a better-looking place. It makes it look like a pig wearing makeup. ....
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Turkey’s dirty war
New Statesman 13 Nov 2019
The Turkish bombardment of northern Syria has left casualties suffering from horrific burns injuries, probably from the illegal use of incendiary weapons. So why is the international community not investigating? ... “Dad, Dad, Dad,” the boy shouted at hisfather, “stop the burning, I beg you stop the burning.” ... *** ... He added ... ***....
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War on terror has killed over 801,000 people and cost $6.4 trillion: report
Alternet 14 Nov 2019
The so-called War on Terror launched by the United States government in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks has cost at least 801,000 lives and $6.4 trillion according to a pair of reports published Wednesday by the Costs of War Project at Brown University’s Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs ... pic.twitter.com/Ge5S85MmkR ... ....
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What Does History And The Constitution Demand Of Trump's Impeachment
WorldNews.com 13 Nov 2019
Article by WN.Com Correspondent Dallas Darling. On August 9, 1974, President Richard Nixon relinquished the office to which he had been overwhelmingly reelected less than two years earlier. Nixon's resignation came as the House of Representatives prepared to begin debate on impeaching him ... What Does History Demand? ... military aid to that country ... Rep....
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China mulls its options as Hong Kong descends into chaos
Arab News 13 Nov 2019
BEIJING. A sharp escalation of violence in Hong Kong is once again raising the question of how China’s central government will respond. Will it intervene, or allow the chaos to persist? ... On the same day, a police officer shot a protester who was then taken to a hospital, also in critical condition ... Seeking Identity in China’s Shadow.” ... .......
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'Future of the presidency' at stake as Trump impeachment hearings kick off
Independent online (SA) 13 Nov 2019
WASHINGTON - Senior Democratic and Republican lawmakers presented dueling narratives on Wednesday as a U.S. congressional impeachment inquiry that threatens Donald Trump’s tumultuous presidency entered a crucial new phase with the first televised public hearing ... diplomat in Ukraine ... The public hearings are scheduled for Wednesday and Friday ... election....
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French government under pressure after student sets himself on fire
Daily Star Lebanon 13 Nov 2019
LYON, France. The French government Wednesday attempted to defuse the anger caused by the attempted suicide of a student who set himself alight to protest the hardships of his university life ... ....
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Arizona congressman’s tweets raise Epstein conspiracy theory
Detroit news 14 Nov 2019
Phoenix – Arizona Congressman Paul Gosar appears to be signaling support for a conspiracy theory that Jeffrey Epstein did not kill himself while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges ... Paul Gosar, DDS (@RepGosar) November 13, 2019 ... .......
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Palestinians in Gaza fear tension with Israel slides into war
Xinhua 13 Nov 2019
GAZA, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- The fear of war raised among the nearly 2 million Gaza Strip population as the newest wave of tension with Israel has been going on, leaving at least 23 killed and dozens wounded ... Gaza health ministry said in a statement that death toll since early Tuesday morning has climbed to 23 ... ....
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The toxic relationship between Britain and Russia has to be exposed
The Guardian 13 Nov 2019
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German gov't criminalizes upskirting, accident victim filming
China.dot.org 13 Nov 2019
BERLIN, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- The German government on Wednesday introduced a law to improve privacy protection through stricter punishment of both upskirting and the filming of victims of accidents ... Until today, criminal law in Germany had only protected living people from degrading images ... Enditem. ....
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Democrat Patrick May Join 2020 US Presidential Race
Voa News 14 Nov 2019
Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is telling allies that he will join the 2020 presidential race, according to two people familiar with his plans. An official announcement is expected before Friday, the filing deadline for the New Hampshire primary ... 12, 2019 in Little Rock, Ark ... Uncertainty among Democrats ... Dannel P ... 10, 2014, in Hartford, Conn ... ....
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Fighting Between Israel, Islamic Jihad Continues for Second Day
Voa News 13 Nov 2019
Israel continued Wednesday to strike targets in Gaza affiliated with Islamic Jihad, and Islamic Jihad continued to fire rockets into Israel — more than 300 over the past two days. Islamic Jihad released a video, complete with music, showing its military capability. There were rocket launchers, rockets and video showing those rockets being fired ... ....
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1st Ebola vaccine approved
ABC7 13 Nov 2019
The world's first Ebola vaccine is finally approved, a critical move that opens the door for its use in countries at high risk for the infectious disease ... Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO's director-general, called the approval "a historic step" toward making sure people who need the vaccine most have access to it ... ....
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Israel intensifies strikes in Gaza; death toll now 26
Detroit news 14 Nov 2019
Gaza City, Gaza Strip – Israeli aircraft struck Islamic Jihad targets throughout the Gaza Strip on Wednesday while the militant group rained scores of rockets into Israel for a second straight day as the heaviest round of fighting in months showed no signs of ending ... 13, 2019. (Photo. Adel Hana, AP) ... “The U.N ... 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) (Photo....
