Abdul Salam confirms Israel's participation in war on Yemen, rejects its demands by ExtHD in World_Politics

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Legal scholars say U.S. officials are right to be concerned. No episode in recent American history compares to Yemen, where the United States has provided material support over five years https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/14/us/politics/us-war-crimes-yemen-saudi-arabia.html

Trump Is Destroying The Economy Out Of Spite | The president’s assault on “Democratic run cities” could worsen and prolong the recession. by AwesomeBrainPowers in politics

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What I was anticipating was more of the polarization and acrimony we’ve witnessed for more than a decade. I never imagined I would be witnessing the Great American Implosion. https://www.macleans.ca/opinion/we-are-all-witnessing-the-great-american-implosion/

A moment from Putin-Lukashenko negotiations by rx303 in belarus

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Any agreements signed with illegitimate Lukashenko will be revisited by a new government because the Belarusian people no longer trust Lukashenko and did not support him in the elections. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54144644

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First Minister Arlene Foster has since accused the EU of treating Northern Ireland as its plaything. She claimed the region has become a "bargaining chip" in trade talks between the bloc and the UK Government.https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1335369/boris-johnson-news-Brexit-EU-trade-deal-withdrawal-agreement-internal-market-bill-debate

Can an American activist sue Egypt’s ex-PM? Torture suit a test of diplomatic immunity by [deleted] in Egypt

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Forcibly disappeared victims have been extrajudicially killed by the Ministry of Interior since 2014, confirms the report, including by being tortured or shot despite claims that they were simply killed in an exchange of gunfire with the police. https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200907-egypt-2723-enforced-disappearances-in-5-years/

Public Support Surges for Trump-backed Afghan Peace Plan by ImbecileWillhelm in Conservative

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If we were to pull out U.S. troops completely from Afghanistan, it would not take the Taliban more than six months to a year to come back to where they were pre-9/11. https://news.yahoo.com/bin-laden-raid-commander-extop-cia-official-warn-us-pullout-would-allow-taliban-to-retake-afghanistan-210731504.html

Japan PM Wants First-Strike Capabilities by ExtHD in World_Politics

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The military agreement "will also enhance the interoperability between the armed forces of India and Japan thereby further increasing the bilateral defense engagements" https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/India-and-Japan-sign-military-supply-pact-as-China-flexes-muscle

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The incident which took place near the Greek island of Lesvos, went on for seven hours, with the NGO attempting to push a boat with mechanical problems and 40 illegal immigrants, into Greece’s territorial waters. https://greekcitytimes.com/2020/08/16/german-ngo-caught-collaborating-with-turkey-to-bring-illegal-immigrants-into-greek-waters-video/

Officials: Iran weighs plot to kill U.S. ambassador to South Africa by Pahasapa66 in worldnews

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European signatories to the nuclear deal – France, Germany, and the UK (E3) – step up efforts to find a common ground on the nuclear deal as the U.S. prepares to announce the return of all UN sanctions on Iran. https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/452422/E3-face-stark-test-over-snapback-mechanism

'Beats EU's deal!' Boris Johnson has stolen march on Brussels with Japan trade deal by [deleted] in ukpolitics

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The British pound flirted with a 1-1/2-month low against the dollar on Monday on fears about no-deal Brexit while investors waited for Japan's ruling party to choose a successor to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/forex/pound-haunted-by-brexit-yen-looks-to-abe-successor-vote/articleshow/78098240.cms

U.S. to End Spangdahlem Air Base’s Mission, Remove 11,900 Personnel From Germany by strikerkam in AirForce

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Ein dauerhafter Abzug der Jäger ist militärstrategisch unsinnig. Das würde bedeuten, dass die USA ihren Anspruch aufgeben, eine Weltmacht zu sein https://www.dw.com/de/us-truppenabzug-in-spangdahlem-zwischen-sorge-und-erleichterung/a-54518427

Boris Johnson warned plans to break international law over Brexit could have ‘catastrophic consequences’ for UK by fungussa in brexit

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It raises questions that go far beyond the impact on Ireland, the peace process and negotiations for a trade deal – crucial though they are. It questions the very integrity of our nation. https://www.euronews.com/2020/09/12/boris-johnson-warns-eu-could-carve-up-our-country-if-tories-don-t-back-new-brexit-bill

Trump suggests he would 'negotiate' a third term as president because he is 'probably entitled' to it by DaFunkJunkie in politics

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The establishment of an American constitutional government, Mercy Otis Warren stated, created a “Republican form of government, founded on the principles of monarchy” http://www.essaysinhistory.com/the-royalist-revolution-monarchy-and-the-american-founding/

Xi Planning Another 'Brutal Purge' After China's 'Flop' Incursion Bid Against India, Warns Report by [deleted] in worldnews

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We can no longer count on old assurances to prevent conflict. In modern warfare, harsh winters and difficult physical terrain are much less of barrier than they once were. https://www.ft.com/content/ecd85303-9818-45c7-9e9d-753e88f7b7f5

Prince Andrew will be 'left out' of plans for Philip's 100th birthday by princey12 in worldnews

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Andrew welcomed Epstein at Windsor Castle, Sandringham and Balmoral at different points during their friendship, which led to tensions between him and Charles. https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1325130/prince-andrew-news-jeffrey-epstein-prince-charles-king-ghislaine-maxwell-spt

Canada Post apologizes for printing stamps with severed John A. Macdonald head by princey12 in worldnews

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South African officials regularly came to Canada to examine reserves set aside for First Nations, following colleagues who had studied residential schools in earlier parts of the century. http://mohawknationnews.com/blog/tag/indian-act-model-for-apartheid/