(2021-11-01). Sudan coup: Bashir-era foreign minister re-arrested day after release. middleeasteye.net 
Sudan coup: Bashir-era foreign minister re-arrested day after release | The release of Ibrahim Ghandour and several other Bashir allies in recent days had come under criticism from opponents of military rule | Mon, 11/01/2021 – 10: 36 | Speaking to Middle East Eye on the day he was released, 31 October 2021, Ghandour said: 'We should all jump over our personal grievances.' (Screengrab) | Ibrahim Ghandour, head…
(2021-11-01). Egypt: State of emergency lifted but restrictive laws still in place. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt: State of emergency lifted but restrictive laws still in place | Abdel Fattah el-Sisi announced that Egypt will lift its state of emergency, but laws that borrow from its provisions are still in place and are limiting freedoms, say rights groups | Mon, 11/01/2021 – 15: 28 | Egyptian activist and blogger Alaa Abdel Fattah (C) smiles next to his mother Laila Soueif (R) and sister Mona Saif (L) during an in…
(2021-11-01). Saudi Arabia deposits $3bn in Egypt central bank. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi Arabia deposits $3bn in Egypt central bank | The Saudi finance ministry said that it has made a $3bn deposit into Egypt's central bank and extended the term for existing deposit of $2.3bn | Mon, 11/01/2021 – 11: 04 | Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arriving to attend a session of the Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh on 26 October 2021 (AFP/Saudi Royal Palace/B…
(2021-11-01). Tigray Forces Capture Two Strategic Towns As They March On Addis Ababa. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) boasted of a significant success in its fight against the Ethiopian central government. | Initially on October 30th, Getachew Reda, spokesperson for the TPLF claimed that Tigrayan fighters pushed government forces from Dessie and were headed towards the town of Kombolcha. | Meanwhile, Legesse Tulu, the government spokesperson, said in a text message the town was still under the control of the Ethiopian government, adding claims by Tigrayan…
(2021-11-01). Papua New Guinea morgues overflow as COVID-19 cases surge. wsws.org The mass burial highlights the social catastrophe being exacerbated by the homicidal pro-business policies of the PNG ruling elite, in the face of the ongoing Delta outbreak.
(2021-11-01). Iraq elections: As Sadr seeks full control, Maliki woos his bruised opponents. middleeasteye.net 
Iraq elections: As Sadr seeks full control, Maliki woos his bruised opponents | The Sadrists hope to do away with Iraq's power-sharing system and rule alone. That has given Maliki's camp new hope the former prime minister can grow in influence | Mon, 11/01/2021 – 14: 43 | A man rides his bicycle past a poster depicting Moqtada al-Sadr, whose party was the biggest winner in election, and his l…
(2021-11-01). COP26: Climate Disaster Stalks Morocco even as it Strives for Wind, Solar. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Since the UN Conference of Parties (COP) 26 is meeting in Glasgow this week, we will be looking at climate and energy issues in the Middle East. Today I want to make some remarks about Morocco, which has one of the most ambitious green energy programs in the region, but …
(2021-11-01). Spain accused of appeasing Morocco after Sahrawi activist blocked from prize. middleeasteye.net 
Spain accused of appeasing Morocco after Sahrawi activist blocked from prize | EU parliament's social democratic group backed far-right nomination for Sakharov Prize over Western Sahara activist | Mon, 11/01/2021 – 12: 00 | The Sahrawi people of Western Sahara have been waiting for a referendum on their independence for decades (MEE/Oscar Rickett) | The Spanish government and the EU parliamen…
(2021-10-31). Protestors say: 'No to the coup in Sudan'. greenleft.org.au Hundreds turned out to protest the coup in Sudan, reports Neville Spencer and Sue Bolton.
(2021-10-31). New Casualties In Protests Against Military Coup In Sudan. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | A major demonstration against the recent military All of three protesters killed on October 30 were shot dead in the city of Omdurman. One of them was shot in the head, another in the stomach, and third third in the chest, the National Committee of Doctors…
(2021-10-31). Sudan coup: Protest strike after nationwide demonstrations. middleeasteye.net 
Sudan coup: Protest strike after nationwide demonstrations | Tensions remain high in Khartoum a day after mass protest against military power was violently repressed | Sun, 10/31/2021 – 12: 44 | A Sudanese anti-coup protester waves the national flag during a gathering in the capital Khartoum's twin city of Omdurman on 30 October 2021 to express support for the country's democratic transiti…
(2021-10-31). Danish warship joins NATO allies in the Gulf of Guinea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Danish Navy deploys HDMS Esbern Snare frigate to conduct anti-piracy operations in Gulf of Guinea According to a video published by the Danish Ministry of Defense, the Navy of Denmark has deployed its HDMS Esbern Snare (F342) Absalon-class frigate to conduct anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Guinea. This requires a comprehensive approach that not …
(2021-10-31). Justice for Jacob Blake! CPAC now! Rally, teach in at UW-Milwaukee. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On October 26, members of Students for a Democratic Society at UW-Milwaukee rallied with the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression to demand justice for Jacob Blake. The Department of Justice announced that they will not be pressing charges against Officer Sheskey – they claimed there was not "sufficient evidence" that Sheskey willfully and maliciously harmed Jacob Blake when he shot him seven times. In response to the Department of Justice's decision, Students for a Democratic Society called a national day of action. | "This is just one more instance of racist public off…
(2021-10-31). Military Situation In Mali On October 31, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On October 30, two Malian Army personnel were killed by the militants ambush near the town of Mourdiah | On October 30, a Malian Army vehicle was attacked by a mine in Segou town. Five soldiers were killed | On October 30, hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Bamako to demonstrate against the French military presence in Mali, calling for the total withdrawal of French troops from the country | On October 30, Miguel Berger the German State Secretary of the Federa…
(2021-10-31). Morocco: PJD elects veteran leader as head of party after electoral defeat. middleeasteye.net 
Morocco: PJD elects veteran leader as head of party after electoral defeat | Abdelilah Benkirane named secretary-general of the Islamist party, which suffered a serious blow in September elections | Sun, 10/31/2021 – 16: 01 | The secretary-general of the Islamist Justice and Development Party and former prime minister, Abdelilah Benkirane, arrives for a meeting in Sale, Morocco on 18 March…