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Belgium’s World Cup Football Riots: A Symbol of the Failure of the Migration Policy

December 3, 2022 by M Barbu

In Brussels, Moroccans outnumber people of Belgian origin in the under-18 age group; many schools are attended exclusively by children of non-European origin. In those public schools where parents have the choice of religion classes, Islam is now followed by a majority of pupils. Whether one describes these changes as “diversity” or as a “great replacement” is of little importance; over a few decades the evolution has been considerable and has modified the social fabric of Belgium’s cities.

Iran claims dozens of foreign spy organizations behind protests

December 3, 2022 by M Barbu

The commander of Iran’s Basij Organization says that the United States is engaged in a hybrid war against the country.

After two and a half months of protests leading to hundreds of deaths, including an especially high number of teenagers, Iran has continued to claim that foreign hands are behind the unrest in the country.

Iran’s oil ministry opens offices in Baghdad, Basra, Kurdistan

December 3, 2022 by M Barbu

Iran is opening offices for its oil ministries in several Iraqi cities to expand cooperation in oil, gas and other energy sectors.

The Iranian oil ministry has opened an office in Baghdad to expand the energy cooperation between the two countries.

Iran’s Raisi downplays protests in visit to flashpoint Kurdish city

December 3, 2022 by M Barbu

President Ebrahim Raisi made no reference to the killings of the protesters in the government crackdown and once again blamed the unrest on outside enemies.

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi described the public protests that have gripped his country since mid-September as “yet another disgraceful miscalculation” by “the enemy.”

Syrians, Afghans, North Koreans And Iranians Could Soon Be Fighting For Russia In Ukraine – OpEd

December 3, 2022 by M Barbu

In order to fill the depleted ranks of the Russian army fighting in Ukraine, Moscow is making it easier for persons with dual citizenship to be drafted and serve and for those with citizenship in other countries to volunteer to serve in the Russian armed forces.

Today’s Iran Protests Have Echoes Of 1979 Revolution – OpEd

December 3, 2022 by M Barbu

Many Iranians are characterizing what is occurring across the country as a revolution, not just scattered protests and demonstrations as the authorities insist. While revolutions have taken place in less than a month in some countries, if Iran’s history offers any guidance, a revolution there is often preceded by many months, if not years, of growing protests.

Escalating Turkish strikes cripple civilian infrastructure across northeast Syria

December 3, 2022 by M Barbu

Since the launch of Operation Claw-Sword, Turkish strikes have widely targeted civilian and energy infrastructure, wreaking havoc and paralyzing economic life in northeast Syria.

Standing between slabs of marble in the Hasakeh province in northeast Syria, Muhammad Ali Al-Hassan* recalled the moment airstrikes hit the marble factory where he used to work.

Syrian Kurdish commander slams US response to Turkish attacks as US diplomats evacuated from Syria

December 3, 2022 by M Barbu

The United States’ top ally in Syria warned that unless Washington and the Kremlin push back more firmly Turkey will launch a ground offensive against his forces that will further undermine the battle against the Islamic State.

Pentagon’s concerns grow as Syria’s Kurds prepare for Turkish assault

December 3, 2022 by M Barbu

Syrian Kurdish commander’s plans to defend Kobani and Manbij have US military officials worried about security at prisons holding some 10,000 former IS fighters.

Concerns are running high in the Pentagon over Turkey’s threats to launch yet another military incursion against Syria’s Kurdish-led forces, officials said Tuesday, after warning last week that such a move would threaten the safety of American troops and efforts to contain the Islamic State.

Somalia’s Long Journey from Prosperity to Hunger Deaths

December 3, 2022 by M Barbu

In the hunger map of present day world, Somalia is probably the most seriously affected country of the 21st century. Somalia is reported by the UN to have lost 260,000 lives in and around 2011 to hunger and famine deaths, one of the very few countries in the world to have such a high number of recorded hunger deaths in recent times, despite having a population of only around 17 million or so. Today, just a decade or so later, the country is probably in an even worse situation.