(2021-11-02). Tanzania receives 500,000 Sinopharm vaccine doses from China. ecns.cn Tanzania on Monday received the second batch of 500,000 Sinopharm vaccine doses from China, boosting the east African nation's drive to vaccinate its people against the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2021-11-02). NATO's permanent Mediterranean patrol: warships, warplanes, training Egyptian, Israeli navies. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Operation Sea Guardian is the successor to Operation Active Endeavor, launched by NATO in 2001 under Article 5 provisions. 6th NATO Operation Sea Guardian Focused Patrol of 2021 is Underway On 29 October, a NATO task group set sail in the Mediterranean Sea as part of NATO's maritime security operation, Operation Sea Guardian (OSG). The …
(2021-11-02). Turkey hosts NATO naval drills with observers from Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Libya, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan and Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Eastern Mediterranean 2021 drills hosted by Turkey starts The Eastern Mediterranean 2021 drills hosted by Turkey and organized by the Turkish Naval Forces Command, started on Tuesday. *** Some 35 vessels and 5,000 personnel from 10 countries are participating in the drill. …it is aimed to observe the readiness of the Turkish Naval Task Force, …
(2021-11-02). Minnesota answers Sudanese people's call for solidarity. peoplesworld.org 
PAUL, Minn.—Last weekend, the Sudanese community in Minnesota rallied at the state capitol here to protest the coup carried out by Sudan's military leaders Oct. 25. Rally participants responded to the call of the Sudanese diaspora to act in solidarity with those protesting on the streets of the capital Khartoum and cities across Sudan. Rallies …
(2021-11-02). Sudan coup: Hope for path out of crisis in days, says UN envoy. middleeasteye.net 
Sudan coup: Hope for path out of crisis in days, says UN envoy | Volker Perthes says 'multiple mediation efforts under way' but ousted premier says he will not negotiate with army rulers | Tue, 11/02/2021 – 08: 32 | Several professionals groups reaffirmed their commitment to general strikes on Monday in protest against the coup (AFP) | National and international mediation efforts working t…
(2021-11-02). Sudan coup: Israeli delegation visited country in midst of takeover. middleeasteye.net 
Sudan coup: Israeli delegation visited country in midst of takeover | Israeli delegation, including intelligence officers, reportedly met with deputy head of Rapid Support Forces and others shortly after launch of coup | Tue, 11/02/2021 – 09: 50 | Sudanese anti-coup protesters gather in a street in the capital Khartoum on 30 October 2021, to express their support for the country's democratic transition deraile…
(2021-11-02). Sudan: US envoy says military exercised 'restraint' at deadly protests. middleeasteye.net 
Sudan: US envoy says military exercised 'restraint' at deadly protests | Security forces used live bullets on demonstrators at 'March of Millions', killing three and wounding 100 more | Tue, 11/02/2021 – 12: 45 | A wounded protester is carried during a demonstration in the capital Khartoum against a military coup that overthrew the transition to civilian rule, 25 October 2021 (AFP) | The US special…
(2021-11-01). Fight against climate change in West Asia and North Africa hampered by wars and foreign intervention. peoplesdispatch.org Several countries in the region are facing prolonged droughts, increased desertification and phenomenal rise in temperature which is gradually turning the region inhabitable. Natural calamities also feed into existing conflicts.
(2021-11-01). Millions head to the polls amid socio-economic crisis in South Africa and other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode of the Daily Round-up we take a look at the local elections held in South Africa amid worsening conditions of poverty and unemployment; renewed protests in Thailand to demand a repeal of Section 112 or the royal defamation laws and other reforms to the monarchy; the start of the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in Scotland after the G20 Summit; and the 67% COVID-19 vaccination rate achieved by Venezuela despite U.S. sanctions.
(2021-11-01). Recent Coup In Sudan Taking Place Amid Escalation Of tensions In Red Sea. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageIt could further decline Sudan's relations with neighboring Ethiopia. | Written by Uriel Araujo, researcher with a focus on international and ethnic conflicts. | There has been a coup in Sudan. The military seized the capital city of Khartoum and has arrested several civilian leaders. Last week the African Union Chairman Faki Mahamat expressed "deep dismay" over the situation and called for the arrested authorities to be released. The AU has suspended the country's participation in a…
(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). 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). Algeria terminates contract to supply gas to Europe via Morocco. peoplesdispatch.org The decision by Algeria has worsened the already fraught diplomatic relations between the two countries. It also raises concerns about gas shortage and energy price rise in Europe, with predictions of high demand during the cold winter months…
(2021-11-01). How The US Enabled Ethiopia's Bloodletting. popularresistance.org The World Food Program recently reported that 7 million Ethiopians across three northern states—Afar, Amhara, and Tigray—risk starvation: more than 5 million of whom are in Tigray; a region that borders Eritrea and consists of seven million Ethiopians. The governments of Ethiopia and Eritrea are united against the potentially secessionist Tigrayan People's Liberation Front. As usual in war, ordinary civilians pay the price. | But over the years, the Pentagon has armed and trained the Ethiopian military. While feigning concern for human rights, Washington appears to be taking a "wait-and-see" approach,…
(2021-11-01). Ethiopia: Assailed by Terrorists and Betrayed by the West. dissidentvoice.org 
As the new government led by Prime-Minister Ahmed Abiy takes office for their second term, the West's relentless propaganda campaign against Ethiopia continues. Since the Tigray Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF) attacked the Ethiopian State on 4 November 2020 (the day after President Biden was elected coincidentally), the US and allies, factions within UN agencies and …
(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). Many Voices from Global South Shut Out of U.N. Climate Summit as Vaccine Apartheid Limits Travel to U.K. democracynow.org 
This year's U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow may be the whitest and most privileged one ever, with thousands from the Global South unable to attend because of lack of access to COVID-19 vaccines and travel restrictions. The global inequity in vaccine access mirrors the disproportionate impact of the climate crisis that has fallen mostly on poor countries least responsible for emissions, says climate activist Dipti Bhatnagar in Mozambique. "The people who need to be there, who need to hold people accountable, are not going to be there," says Bhatnagar, climate justice and energy coordinator at Friends of…
(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…
(2021-11-01). Boko Haram (ISWAP) Published Video On Its Spring Operations (18+). southfront.org ISIS propaganda has provided a video dedicated to the group's activities in Nigeria. The main part of the seventeen-minute film consists of attacks on government troops in the states of Borno and Yobe. The attacks were made in the spring period, before the leader of Boko Haram, Abu Bakr Shekau, was killed. |
(2021-11-01). Sudanese march yet again, demanding full-fledged civilian rule. peoplesdispatch.org Country-wide marches in Sudan on October 30 marked a major escalation in the mass resistance against the military coup. Protesters, who until then were mostly confined to neighborhoods, took over the main roads and highways, paralyzing all transport.
(2021-11-01). Protests In Sudan Continue As Junta And Civilian Officials Mull "Compromise Solution" southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Protests in Sudan are continuing, as protest leaders said that they would not stop until the military reverses its recent takeover and hands over the rule of the country to a civilian government. | So far, the death toll of the protests is at least 12 people and hundreds others injured. | The Spokesperson for the Sudanese professional association, Mohammed Yousef al-Mustafa insists those behind the takeover be held accountable."It is either the Military ruling with dictator…
(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…