(2020-10-26). Sudan "Normalizes" Relations with Israel? Trump "Arranged the Deal" globalresearch.ca On October 23, Sudan became the third Arab state to normalize relations with Israel. | The UAE in August and Bahrain last month took this step — what Hamas called "a stab in the back of the Palestinian cause…serv(ing) only the …
(2020-10-26). Donald Trump, the Mr. Magoo of Geopolitics, Incites Warfare Between Egypt and Ethiopia. globalresearch.ca Donald Trump, the Mr. Magoo of geopolitics, has shot his big mouth off again and incited warfare between Egypt and Ethiopia. |
(2020-10-26). Lebanon court rejects new migrant worker contract to replace criticised kafala system. middleeasteye.net 
Lebanon court rejects new migrant worker contract to replace criticised kafala system | Officials said the new standard contract for domestic workers would be the first step needed to abolish the kafala system | Mon, 10/26/2020 – 10: 36 | Ethiopian workers let go because of Lebanon's economic crisis wait outside Ethiopia's embassy in Beirut (AFP) | A court in Lebanon has suspended the implementation of a…
(2020-10-26). END SARS: The police force in Nigeria remains essentially colonial. peoplesdispatch.org Nigerian journalist and writer Chido Onumah talks about the END SARS protests, the atrocities of the security establishment, and the policy framework of the state over the past few decades…
(2020-10-26). ICE uses torture to pressure African asylum seekers to agree to deportation. wsws.org In a blatant violation of international law and the US constitution, ICE officials in the privately run detention center in Mississippi have been forcing asylum seekers from Cameroon to sign their own deportation forms and quickly shipping them back on secret flights.
(2020-10-26). Removing Sudan From the Terror List Is Welcome; Yes to Assistance No to Extortion. commondreams.org Sudan is one of the world's poorest countries and its people just last year ousted the first Islamist dictatorship to ever be defeated by nonviolent people power. (Photo by JEAN MARC MOJON/AFP via Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/gettyimages-1162076377.jpg …
(2020-10-26). UN shocked and outraged over horrific attack on school in Cameroon. news.un.org The United Nations has strongly condemned Saturday's attack on a school in southwestern Cameroon, which claimed the lives of eight children, and wounded another twelve.
(2020-10-25). Will the Next Head of the WTO Impose a Gates-Davos "Great Reset" Agenda? globalresearch.ca It is all but certain that the next head of the influential World Trade Organization (WTO) will be an African by birth and a woman. But neither is what makes the all-but certain naming of Nigerian-born Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala cause for …
(2020-10-25). Top al-Qaeda militant killed in Afghanistan. middleeasteye.net 
Top al-Qaeda militant killed in Afghanistan | Egyptian national Abu Muhsin al-Masri targeted by Afghan security forces, as Kabul accuses Taliban of still maintaining close ties with group | Sun, 10/25/2020 – 09: 30 | Afghan soldiers on patrol outside the US military base in Bagram, 50km north of Kabul (AFP) | Afghan forces have killed a top al-Qaeda operative wanted by the United States, a…
(2020-10-25). Israel accepts US sale of F-35 warplanes to Qatar could happen. middleeasteye.net 
Israel accepts US sale of F-35 warplanes to Qatar could happen | Speculation in Israeli media that Trump administration will hold out sale of stealth fighter as inducement for Qatar to normalise ties with Israel | Sun, 10/25/2020 – 16: 04 | An F-35 fighter jet. 'I have no doubt that if they [Qatar] want it and are willing to pay, sooner or later they will get it,' said Israel's Energy Mini…
(2020-10-25). 'Hijacking by stowaways': UK police & coastguard deal with 'major incident' onboard oil tanker off Isle of Wight. rt.com 
The police and coastguard were scrambled to deal with what they described as an "incident" on board a Nigerian oil tanker off the Isle of Wight on Sunday. Reports have claimed there was a hijacking attempt by stowaway passengers. | "We are aware and dealing with an ongoing incident on board a vessel which is situated south of the Isle of Wight," a spokesperson for the Hampshire Constabulary told Isle of Wight Radio. No further details were provided. | The coastguard has been assisting the police with the ongoing situation, and search-and-rescue helicopters from Lee-on-Solent and Lydd have been deployed to the…
(2020-10-25). Macron's Gamble Will Backfire as Brexit Will Make Both Him and France Big Losers of a No-Deal With Brussels. strategic-culture.org He couldn't save Lebanon, despite all the rhetoric. Libya too was a disaster, as was his more recent battle with the firebrand Turkish president over a row in the Eastern Med about energy exploration. And now, France's cursed President, Emmanuel Macron, is going to lead his nation in a campaign which will take him and the entire French economy over the abyss on Brexit. | Remarkably, as the EU stands and watches, Macron, a man tortured and cursed by defeat wherever he goes around the world, is about to throw the lever on the French economy as he prepares to go into battle against Boris Johnson over UK's rights to…
(2020-10-25). 'Malice of those who insult Prophet shows their disbelief'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) — The speaker of the Iranian Parliament believes the wickedness of those who insult the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) shows their disbelief in God.
(2020-10-25). How A Police Killing In Nigeria Sparked A Nationwide Movement. popularresistance.org Nigerian security forces opened fire this week on protesters in Lagos, killing at least 12 demonstrators and marking a deadly escalation in the weekslong protests against police brutality. | Since early October, tens of thousands of Nigerians have been marching in cities throughout the country, demanding the disbandment of a notorious police unit known as SARS—the Special Anti-Robbery Squad. An Amnesty International report published in June documented dozens of cases of torture and extrajudicial killing by the unit. But the incident that sparked the movement was a video of what appeared to be an unprovoked…
(2020-10-25). Trump's Body Count: Could Be Over a Million. indybay.org The combined death toll from all of Trump's many crimes is not "just" the over 222,000 COVID deaths. It includes at least 40,000 Venezuelans, Syrian Christian and Yazidi refugees, Karen Christians, Rohingya, refugees from Latin America, Afghans, Iraqis, Somalis, Yemenis, and tens of thousands of Americans who died by Trump sabotaging their healthcare.
(2020-10-25). Lessons from Sudan's December revolution. zcomm.org The revolution in Sudan did not end with the ousting of al-Bashir — people in the streets continue to keep the pressure up until all their demands are met…
(2020-10-24). UN expresses hope 'new opportunities' will arise from Sudan's recognition of Israel. news.un.org The UN chief on Saturday said he was taking note of the announcement that Sudan has agreed to normalize relations with Israel, expressing hope that further cooperation will advance international peace and prosperity.
(2020-10-24). Saturday 10/24: Oakland protest in Solidarity w Nigeria. indybay.org Bay Area solidarity demo with #endsars movement in Nigeria…
(2020-10-24). Oakland protest in Solidarity w Nigeria. indybay.org Bay Area solidarity demo with #endsars movement in Nigeria…
(2020-10-24). Egyptians set to vote for parliament 'with no real authority'. middleeasteye.net 
Egyptians set to vote for parliament 'with no real authority' | Some 63 million voters are eligible to elect 568 of 596 members in the lower house, widely seen as rubber-stamp body | Sat, 10/24/2020 – 09: 45 | A resident makes her vote a polling station in Agouza district in Giza, the twin-city of Egypt's capital, on 24 October, 2020 (AFP) | Voting for Egypt's lower house of parliament beg…
(2020-10-24). Coronavirus: Algeria president to be quarantined after staff test positive. middleeasteye.net 
Coronavirus: Algeria president to be quarantined after staff test positive | Doctors advise 74-year-old Abdelmadjid Tebboune to start five-day quarantine as a precautionary measure, his office said on Saturday | Sat, 10/24/2020 – 13: 49 | Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune (AFP) | Algeria's President Abdelmadjid Tebboune will start a five-day quarantine from Saturday after senior staff tested positive for…
(2020-10-24). France recalls ambassador from Turkey after Erdogan jibe at Macron. middleeasteye.net 
France recalls ambassador from Turkey after Erdogan jibe at Macron | Turkey's leader said French president 'needs mental treatment' after comments on Islam | Sat, 10/24/2020 – 21: 24 | The two Nato allies find themselves at loggerheads over a range of issues, including Syria and Libya (AFP)
| France on Saturday said it was recalling its ambassador to Turkey for consultations after comm…
(2020-10-24). Nigerian president blames 'hooliganism' for 51 killings by security forces during protests. thecanary.co 
At least 51 civilians have been killed during unrest in Nigeria following days of protests over police abuses, the country's president said.President Muhammadu Buhari blamed the violence on "hooliganism". And he asserted that security forces have used "extreme restraint".On Thursday 22 October, he said the government "will not fold its arms and allow miscreants and criminals continue to perpetrate acts of hooliganism"."Devoid of sympathy": But many Nigerians are upset by what the president has not said. In a national address on 22 October, Buhari didn't mention the shootings. Instead, he warned protesters…
(2020-10-24). Warring parties in Libya sign "permanent ceasefire" deal. peoplesdispatch.org Following a temporary ceasefire in July, Libya's Government of National Accord and the Khalifa Haftar-led Libyan National Army have struck a permanent deal. All foreign fighters are to leave the country in three months…
(2020-10-24). Iran emphasizes political settlement for Libya's crisis. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman noted that the crisis in Libya must be resolved through a political settlement.
(2020-10-24). Nigerian Youth Lead the Way. indybay.org Total Solidarity with the Youth of Nigeria!
(2020-10-24). Afghan Security Forces Announce Killing of 'Al-Qaeda Key Member' Abu Muhsin al-Masri. sputniknews.com Al-Qaeda leader Abu Muhsin al-Masri, also known as Husam Abd-al-Ra'uf and originally from Egypt, was wanted by the FBI for conspiracy to aid foreign terrorist organisations and for killing US nationals.
(2020-10-23). Palestinians Condemn Agreement Between Sudan, Israel. telesurenglish.net Palestinians have been outraged over the declaration of a normalization agreement between Israel and Sudan under the U.S. sponsorship. | The Palestinian Presidency affirmed in a statement its condemnation and rejection of Sudan's decision to normalize relations with Israel that seizes the land of Palestine. | "No one has the right to speak on behalf of the Palestinian people and the Palestinian cause," it said. | It also said that the path to a comprehensive and just peace must be based on international law, resolutions of international legitimacy, and specific references, in a way that leads to ending the Isr…
(2020-10-23). Palestinian and Peace Leaders Condemn Trump's Israel-Sudan Normalization Deal as 'Stab in the Back'. commondreams.org Critics say the U.S.-brokered agreement normalizes not only relations between the former foes, but also Israel's crimes against the Palestinian people. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/deal_0.jpg …
(2020-10-23). Can Biden and the Media Keep Ignoring Tony Bobulinski? sputniknews.com On today's episode of The Backstory, host Lee Stranahan discussed current events, including the media ignoring the Hunter Biden story, Joe Biden denying taking foreign money ever in his life, Sudan announcing normalization with Israel, the Senate confirming Judge Barrett, and former Biden associate Tony Bobulinski being interviewed by the FBI.
(2020-10-23). Egypt vents anger as Turkey takes centre stage in reconciliation of Palestinian factions. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt vents anger as Turkey takes centre stage in reconciliation of Palestinian factions | Cairo considers the success of talks held in Istanbul as a violation of its historical role in the Palestinian cause | Fri, 10/23/2020 – 12: 10 | Following the talks in Istanbul, Fatah and Hamas agreed to present a joint vision on legislative and presidential elections to be held in the West Bank, Gaza and Jerusale…
(2020-10-23). PDF of October 22 issue. workers.org 
Download the 12-page PDF. If Trump won't quit: Shut! It! Down! Rochester Labor Council resolution ALSO: Indigenous Peoples' Day; Philly for Trans Lives; Up against the state: Providing water criminalized; Barrett nomination draws mass protests; Big $ militarizes police; Mumia on fascism; Elections under siege; From Nigeria to U.S., Black . . . |
(2020-10-23). From Texas to Nigeria, end police brutality! workers.org 
Houston Hundreds of people gathered near Wazobia African Market on the southwest side of Houston on Oct. 14 to protest police brutality in Nigeria. They came together to draw attention to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, known in Nigeria for its extrajudicial killings, torture, extortion, frame-ups and blackmail. "End SARS" protests . . . |
(2020-10-23). Paradise for human victims of corporate persons. mronline.org 
Any day now, Zambia will be the first African country to slip into a private debt default. It can only pay interest on the $3 billion in dollar-denominated bonds if it totally ignores the needs of the Zambian people.
(2020-10-23). Libyan factions sign 'permanent' ceasefire following talks. middleeasteye.net 
Libyan factions sign 'permanent' ceasefire following talks | UN announces signing of agreement in Geneva to end fighting | Fri, 10/23/2020 – 10: 35 | General view during talks between the rival factions in the Libya conflict on 20 October 2020 at the United Nations offices in Geneva (AFP) | Warring factions in Libya have agreed to a "permanent" ceasefire following talks, the United Nations said on Friday. | Th…
(2020-10-23). Arabic press review: Iraqi bank triggers storm over 'second marriage' loan. middleeasteye.net 
Arabic press review: Iraqi bank triggers storm over 'second marriage' loan | Meanwhile, US diplomat says political solution in sight in Libya, and Palestinian lawyers sue UK over century-old Balfour Declaration | Fri, 10/23/2020 – 16: 48 | An Iraqi business owner adjusts a protective mask bearing a wedding invitation on a bridal shop mannequin amid the Covid-19 pandemic, in the southern port cit…
(2020-10-23). Algeria: Minister tells people to leave if they disagree with constitutional amendments. middleeasteye.net 
Algeria: Minister tells people to leave if they disagree with constitutional amendments | Algerians describe Sid Ali Khaldi's words as 'serious' and 'undermining national unity' ahead of next month's referendum | Fri, 10/23/2020 – 12: 20 | The hashtag 'I don't like the situation' began trending following Khaldi's comments (YouTube/Screengrab) | The Algerian minister of youth and sport has…
(2020-10-23). UN Chief Welcomes Libya Cease-Fire Accord. telesurenglish.net UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed the signing of a cease-fire agreement by the Libyan parties in Geneva under the auspices of the United Nations. | "This is a fundamental step toward peace and stability in Libya. I congratulate the parties for putting the interest of their nation ahead of their differences," Guterres told reporters at UN Headquarters in New York. | RELATED: | He appealed to…
(2020-10-23). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Nigerian Federal airport workers stage one-day warning strike under conditions of mass unemployment, poverty and inequality in Africa's largest country—which has fueled mass protests against state violence.
(2020-10-23). Nigerian government clamps down on protests. wsws.org The deployment of Nigeria's army followed its announcement last week that it was ready to maintain law and order and deal decisively with "subversive elements and troublemakers."
(2020-10-23). The Science of Race and the Racism of Science. counterpunch.org The familiar paradigm of five human races was born in the year 1795—at the transitional moment between the rationality of the Enlightenment and the emotional fervour of Romanticism—when a German doctor, Johann Friedrich Blumenbach, set out the distinct characteristics of those groups he called Caucasians Mongolians, Ethiopians, Americans, and Malays. Though he saw these races
(2020-10-23). Joint Statement: US Connection In Nigeria Violence. popularresistance.org Washington, D.C.-based Pan-African Community Action (PACA) and the Black Alliance for Peace (BAP)'s U.S. Out of Africa Network (USOAN) issued a joint statement condemning what appears to be illegal police and military violence committed against unarmed, peaceful protesters in Nigeria. | PACA and the USOAN assert, however, a U.S. connection to the violence that many are not making. The Nigerian police forces and military have long histories with the United States through the U.S.-led International Police Training School and the military-to-military relations between U.S. and Nigerian militaries, a part of the U.S.
(2020-10-23). UN salutes new Libya ceasefire agreement that points to 'a better, safer, and more peaceful future'. news.un.org Warring parties in Libya on Friday agreed an historic ceasefire, which was hailed by the head of the UN Support Mission in the country (UNSMIL), who led the mediation, as a courageous act that can help secure a "a better, safer, and more peaceful future for all the Libyan people".
(2020-10-23). 'Out of Government Reach': Nigerians Turn to Bitcoin to Fund Anti-Police Brutality Protests. sputniknews.com As protests sweep across Nigeria in response to police brutality, some protesters have turned to Bitcoin to provide medical care, legal aid and funeral funds to demonstrators, Dr. Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, told Political Misfits on Friday.
(2020-10-23). Shh We're Debating!; MAS Fights for Peace in Bolivia; Nigeria on Fire. sputniknews.com Biden, Trump hold final, quieter debate; Nigerian civil unrests leaves 50+ dead; Will Sanders serve as Labor Secretary in Biden's cabinet?
(2020-10-22). Nigeria's Racing Towards a Nightmare Scenario. globalresearch.ca The sudden outbreak of multisided violence in Nigeria's largest city is pushing Africa's most populous country towards the nightmare scenario of full-fledged destabilization which could have tremendous humanitarian and geopolitical consequences if it isn't stopped before the situation spirals even …
(2020-10-22). International outrage grows following the killing of peaceful protesters in Nigeria. thecanary.co Nigeria's notorious Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) was officially Lekki toll gate massacre: | On 20 October, national polic…
(2020-10-22). Egypt: 49 executions carried out over 10 days in October. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt: 49 executions carried out over 10 days in October | Human Rights Watch report labels executions on the back of unfair trials a 'violation of the right to life'
| Thu, 10/22/2020 – 12: 31 | The report stated that 15 people had been executed on 3 October alone (AFP) | Egyptian authorities executed 49 people between 3 and 13 October, according to a report released by Human Rights Watch. | Accordi…
(2020-10-22). Ending Corporate Impunity is at the Heart of a Sustainable Post-Pandemic Global Recovery. counterpunch.org The Covid-19 pandemic has once again exposed the fragility of global supply chains and business models built on non-standard forms of employment and informality. Following the global drop in demand as a result of the pandemic, many companies resorted to abruptly ending the procurement of goods and services and even to defaulting on prior commitments made —