| Thu, 19 Sep 2024 The Origins of Islamophobia (w/ Peter Oborne), by Chris Hedges
Video Link | Since the turn of the 21st century, the world has become deeply familiar with the global “war on terror.” Framed by the West’s ostensibly patriotic and “civilized” political narrative that conveniently expands their national security power and geo... | Lebanon attacks: US warplanes ready after Hezbollah leader's ‘red lines’ warning against Israel | 10 points
Tensions are on the rise in the Middle East after at least 37 people were killed and nearly 3,000 wounded after thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies exploded across Lebanon in deadly attacks in the past two days. | Mourners gather at the funeral of Hezbollah members F... | US warplanes, ships and troops ready in the Middle East if conflict expands
By Lolita C. Baldor and Tara Copp, The Associated Press | WASHINGTON — The U.S. has kept an increased military presence in the Middle East throughout much of the past year, with about 40,000 forces, at least a dozen warships and four Air Force fighter jet squadrons sp... | US warplanes, ships and troops ready in the Middle East if the conflict expands
The US has maintained a significant military presence in the Middle East, with around 40,000 troops and various warships and aircraft. This is to protect allies and deter attacks amid rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah. The US remains prepared to defend its fo... | Training of Chinese aircraft carrier complies with international law: defense spokesperson
BEIJING, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- The recent training of the Chinese navy's Liaoning aircraft carrier formation in areas such as the Western Pacific Ocean complies with relevant international law and common practice, and there is no need to overinterpret this exercise, said... | Pagers blast: ‘Israel warned US of upcoming operation in Lebanon but...’; what we know so far
Israel warned U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin during a call on Tuesday about an upcoming military operation in Lebanon, though no specific details were provided, the Associated Press reported, citing US officials.On the same day, an attack widely attributed to Israe... | Xinhua photos of the day
A woman visits the Silk Road Danqing, an exhibition of copies of cave temple mural paintings along the ancient Silk Road at the China Cultural Center in Paris, France, Sept. 18, 2024. The exhibition will last till Sept. 24. (Xinhua/Gao Jing) | The 59th and 60th satellit... | Israel warned the US that an operation in Lebanon was coming but gave no details, ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel warned U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in a call Tuesday that a military operation was going to take place in Lebanon but gave no details, U.S. officials said Thursday. The same day of the call, in an attack widely blamed on Israel, thousa... | China says CNS Liaoning's training follows int'l laws, practices
The routine training of the CNS Liaoning aircraft carrier group in the Western Pacific complied with relevant international laws and practices, a Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Zhang Xiaogang said on Thursday afternoon. | Zhang was responding to Japan, which the min... | |
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