(2021-04-15). The Clandestine War on Africa: France's Endgame in Mali. counterpunch.org 
In a recent report, the United Nations Mission in Mali, known as MINUSMA, concluded that, on January 3, French warplanes had struck a crowd attending a wedding in the remote village of Bounti, killing 22 of the guests. According to the findings, based on a thorough investigation and interviews with hundreds of eyewitnesses, 19 of
(2021-04-15). Mosul: Egyptian team wins Unesco bid to rebuild Iraq's Great Mosque of al-Nuri. middleeasteye.net 
Mosul: Egyptian team wins Unesco bid to rebuild Iraq's Great Mosque of al-Nuri | The mosque was destroyed in 2017 just as Iraqi forces made a final push to recapture the area | Thu, 04/15/2021 – 20: 55 | An Iraqi worker clears rubble during the reconstruction of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri in Mosul's war-ravaged old town, on 15 December 2019 (AFP/File photo) | A group of Egyptian architects has won a global Un…
(2021-04-15). Murder of Daunte Wright Ruined Derek Chauvin Show Trial. dissidentvoice.org The fix was in. The U.S. state was determined to demonstrate to the world that its system was able to render "justice" to its captive African/Black population. So, unlike in the handful of cases where charges were brought against police officers for killing a Black or Brown person, the prosecutors this time did not pretend …
(2021-04-15). New Evidence Regarding Emerald Production In Roman Egypt Coming From Wadi Sikait. eurasiareview.com A new paper published in the Journal of Near Eastern Studies presents the results of and images from the resuming of the archaeological seasons in the Mons Smaragdus region in the Egyptian Eastern Desert. The region is known for Roman-era emerald mines, chronicled by authors like Pliny the Elder and Claudius Ptolemy, were rediscovered in the 19th century by the French mineralogist Fréderic Cailliaud. During the 1990s a team from the "Berenike Project" started to survey the area and conducted the first excavations, focusing on the main site identified, Sikait, where the archaeological seasons resumed in January…
(2021-04-15). India-Pakistan Recent Rapprochement: Prospects Of Peace In South Asia — OpEd. eurasiareview.com Since the last two years, in particular, the prevalent security environment of South Asia has become more complex and the region has become even more vulnerable to conflicts. This is primarily because of the Indian politico-strategic adventurism and its continuous desire to dominate the escalation dynamics of the region. It all started with the Pulwama attack of In the pretext of its brinkmanship of so-called surgical strikes, India behaved very aggressively and report…
(2021-04-15). Video Proving ISIS Executed Foreigners In Mozambique Appeared Online. southfront.org The video emerged online allegedly showing the executed bodies of foreigners, who During the storming of the town in Mozambique, the terrorists occupied the Amarula hotel, where citizens from Great Britain, South Africa and other states stated, while working in the l…
(2021-04-15). Seattle APRI Panel:Mineworkers Union Of Namibia Rossing Mine Fight Against Union Busting. indybay.org The Seattle APRI held a panel with Namibian Mineworkers Union Rossing fired union leaders who discussed the union busting by the China National Nuclear Corporation CNNC in Namibia.
(2021-04-15). Personal Tribute to Ramsey Clark: Iraq and Rwanda. globalresearch.ca Our friend in struggle, Attorney Ramsey Clark, passed away on …
(2021-04-15). The Economic and Social Development of the African Continent. A Russian Perspective. globalresearch.ca After the Soviet collapse, Russia has maintained strong and time-tested relations …
(2021-04-15). Amílcar Cabral: On Taking Up Arms, Theory, Poetry, and African Liberation. orinocotribune.com By Yousef Aljamal — Apr 9, 2021 | Despite his short life, Cabral left a remarkable impact on African liberation. | When the African struggle for liberation and the fight to end colonialism is discussed, Frantz Fanon, Chinua Achebe, and the names of a few other intellectuals and figures surface. Though widely known today among the elites and intellectuals, and unfortunately less known by the wider public outside of Africa, Amílcar Cabral is a symbolic name and a leading figure in the Pan-African struggle to self-determination and ending colonialism. | Amílcar Cabral was an agricultural engineer who became a r…
(2021-04-14). Zambia is the Tip of the Tail of the Global Dog. orinocotribune.com 
By Vijay Prashad — Apr 8, 2021 | On 12 August 2021, the people of Zambia will vote to elect a new president, who will be the seventh person elected to the office since Zambia won its independence from the United Kingdom in 1964 if the incumbent loses. The incumbent, President Edgar Lungu, is facing a strong challenge from Fred M'membe, the presidential candidate of the Socialist Party Zambia. | M'membe knows the importance of a challenge. As the editor of…
(2021-04-14). What are Turkey and the US Up to in Afghanistan? counterpunch.org 
The zeal with which Washington is soliciting Turkey's services to plot a way to normalize Afghanistan's Taliban raises some troubling questions. Acting on Washington's request, Turkey will be hosting high-level talks on the Afghanistan peace process this April to bring together the Afghan government and the Taliban. Turkey has appointed a special envoy to assume
(2021-04-14). India's Farm Crisis: Mitti of the Martyrs, Singhu's Soil of Struggle. counterpunch.org 
The large crowd in front of the main stage became silent. The only inaudible sound which remained was that of millions of hearts beating in unison here and hundreds of kilometres away in each person's home state. Leaders stood with their heads bowed in respect, their spirits soaring high. In the air suffused with emotion,
(2021-04-14). In Video: ISIS Terrorists Storm Dmask Town In Northeastern Nigeria. southfront.org 
Screen grab from Amaq's video. | On April 10, ISIS terrorists stormed the town of Dmask following a heated battle with Nigerian government forces in the northeastern state of Borno. | The terrorists entered the town after raiding a nearby base of the Nigerian Armed Forces (NAF). According to the Amaq news agency, two Nigerian service members were killed. ISIS terrorists burned the base to the ground after capturing a vehicle. | In Dmask, ISIS terrorists wreaked havoc. Eight buildings belonging to the government and "intern…
(2021-04-14). Military Situation In Syria On April 14, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 14, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 17 times: 10 — in Idlib province, 5 — in Latakia province, 1 — in Hama province, 1 in Aleppo province | On April 13, US forces conducted a military patrol near the town of al-Malikiyah | On April 13, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions near Ras al-Ayn | On April 13, an explosion were reported in the town of al-Bab. No casualties were rep…
(2021-04-14). 'Enables UAE's reckless conduct': Anti-war advocates slam $23bn US arms sale. middleeasteye.net 
'Enables UAE's reckless conduct': Anti-war advocates slam $23bn US arms sale | Citing the UAE's role in Yemen and Libya, arms experts and rights groups say the sale 'undermines stability in the region' | Wed, 04/14/2021 – 16: 22 | Israel is the only other country in the Middle East to be approved for F-35 purchases (AFP/File photo) | When the Biden administration announced in late January that it p…
(2021-04-14). Italy's senate votes to give citizenship to jailed Egyptian activist Patrick Zaki. middleeasteye.net 
Italy's senate votes to give citizenship to jailed Egyptian activist Patrick Zaki | Zaki is a human rights advocate who has campaigned for the truth about the 2016 Cairo murder of Italian student Giulio Regeni | Wed, 04/14/2021 – 15: 41 | Egyptian authorities arrested Zaki on 7 February 2020 upon his return from Italy, where he had been living and studying (Twitter) | The Italian senate on Wednesday voted to a…
(2021-04-14). Egypt releases two journalists after international outcry. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt releases two journalists after international outcry | Solafa Magdy and her husband Hossam el-Sayyad had been held in pre-trial detention for 16 months over their journalism work | Wed, 04/14/2021 – 10: 59 | Solafa Magdy (L) and Hossam el-Sayyad (R) were released on Wednesday (Facebook) | Egyptian authorities released journalists Solafa Magdy and her husband Hossam el-Sayyad on Wed…
(2021-04-14). Headlines for April 14, 2021. democracynow.org Biden Announces U.S. Will Withdraw Its Troops from Afghanistan by September 11, Protests Continue After Police Killing of Daunte Wright as His Family Demands Justice, Derek Chauvin Murder Trial Continues with Defense Calling Its First Witnesses, Iran Ramps Up Uranium Enrichment Following Natanz Attack and Amid Talks on 2015 Nuclear Deal, White House Moves Forward with $23 Billion Weapons Sale to UAE, Russian Troops Amass on Eastern Border as U.S. and NATO Pledge Support for Ukraine, U.S. Sends Unofficial Delegation to Taiwan as China Warns Against Foreign Intervention, Burkina Faso to Try Ex-President Blaise Comp…
(2021-04-14). Egyptian journalist-politician Khaled Dawoud freed after over 18 months in pre-trial detention. peoplesdispatch.org Dawoud was released pending investigations although the prosecution has not presented any evidence in court to support the charges against him. He faces charges of "collaborating with a terrorist organization", "publishing false information" and "misusing social media…
(2021-04-14). Somalia Warns Int'l Community Against Interference. telesurenglish.net Somalia on Wednesday warned the international community not to interfere in its national affairs after foreign nations questioned the move by Parliament to extend President Mohamed Farmajo's term by two years. | RELATED: | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Mogadishu will not tolerate external interference and threats on sensitive internal matters which solely falls within the realm of Somali people. | "Federal governmen…
(2021-04-14). Somalia: Opposition Rejects Extension of Presidential Term. telesurenglish.net The Somali National Salvation Forum (NSF) rejected the Lower House resolution approving a two-year extension of President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo's term, which had expired on February 8. | RELATED: | "That decision is null and void," said the NSF, a coalition of political organizations which includes Senate President Abdi Hashi, the leaders of the Puntland and Jubbaland regions, and other opposition politicians. | "The res…