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Pakistan a peacemaker or US puppet in Iran war?
Behind the language of mediation in the US–Iran war lies a familiar pattern of dependency, where Pakistan operates within a framework it does not control.
Trump grants clemency to four guilty of Iraqi massacre
The latest round of executive grants of clemency by US President Donald Trump has seen a total of fifteen individuals pardoned, including four Americans guilty of killing seventeen Iraqi civilians in 2007.
US throws money at Indonesia in bid to secure diplomatic deal with ‘Israel’
“We’re talking to [Indonesia] about it... If they’re ready, they’re ready and if they are then we’ll be happy to even support more financially than what we do.”
Palestinians without COVID-19 jab as ‘Israel’ begins mass vaccination
Palestinians living under occupation have been left waiting as ‘Israel’ rolls out vaccine. The roll out will include Jewish settlers living in the occupied West Bank.
Saudi Arabia: Migrants held in degrading conditions
“I wouldn’t have left my country had I known this hellish condition would await me. I had some suicidal thoughts in the past. It is just unbearable, especially during those very hot…
War-torn Yemen on brink of famine
“Yemenis tell the IRC that they are more concerned about hunger than COVID-19, although the pandemic is increasing the risk of famine by deepening Yemen’s economic crisis."
Reports: Turkey assigns ambassador to ‘Israel’
Turkey withdrew its envoy to ‘Israel’ in 2018 following deadly attacks on Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.