(2022-11-16). Iran FM warns over West unconstructive measures in IAEA's BoG. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in a telephone conversation with his South African counterpart Naledi Pandor on Wednesday warned over the West's anti-Iran measures in IAEA's Board of Governors.
(2022-11-16). EU rotates Georgian troops for African military mission. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geNovember 16, 2022 Georgian platoon returns from EU Central African training mission A platoon of the National Guard of Georgia has returned from its six-month deployment in the European Union Training mission in the Central African Republic…. Brigadier General Roman Jokhadze and members of the National Guard welcomed the servicemembers on their arrival at the …
(2022-11-16). Germany: new Pentagon joint forces HQ to meet "Ukraine's near-term needs on the battlefield" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Army Europe and AfricaNovember 16, 2022 Press Release US Department of Defense establishes Security Assistance Group-Ukraine in Wiesbaden WIESBADEN, Germany The U.S. Department of Defense announced, November 4, the establishment of a new organization here to ensure America is postured to continue supporting Ukraine over the long term. "The United States remains …
(2022-11-16). Africa's Forgotten Colony in the Sahara. independentmediainstitute.org Since 1975, thousands of Sahrawi people have lived in five refugee camps in the Algerian Sahara. They named these camps after cities in Western Sahara: Ausserd, Boujdour, Dakhla, Laayoune, and Smara. In a straight line, Smara the camp is some 400 kilometers from Smara the city. But a sand berm, built in the 1980s by …
(2022-11-16). "A Carbon Bomb": Movement Grows Against EACOP East African Pipeline Funded by France's Total & China. democracynow.org 
COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, has been called the African COP, but many African climate activists cannot afford to attend. Broadcasting from the summit, we speak to Omar Elmawi, campaign coordinator for Stop the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, about the push to stop the construction of a major pipeline that would stretch 900 miles from Uganda to Tanzania. Key financial backers of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline include the French company Total and the China National Offshore Oil Company. "It's a project that is strongly being opposed by people in Uganda and the whole world, because it's…
(2022-11-16). The Sahel Is Jubilant As Macron Announces Berkane Occupation Ends in Burkina Faso, Mali & Niger. towardfreedom.org People who live in the Sahel, a transitional area in Africa between the Sahara Desert and the savanna that is rich in mineral and fossil-fuel deposits, have rejoiced at French President Emmanuel Macron's announcement that the Berkhane military operation in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger has ended. African Stream reports.
(2022-11-16). An Open Letter to Bill Gates on Food, Farming, and Africa. globalresearch.ca
(2022-11-16). Israeli Drone Sales Are Fueling Military Occupations Around The World. mintpressnews.com 
In addition to selling armed drones to oppressive regimes, widespread reports indicate that Israel has long used the armed unmanned aircraft to carry out strikes in Gaza, Lebanon, Egypt, Syria, and Sudan.
(2022-11-16). Indigenous Women at COP27: No More Stolen Relatives, No Greenwashing. indybay.org Native women from North America joined Indigenous women from around the world and spoke out against greenwashing and false solutions, including carbon credits, at the UN Climate Summit in Egypt. Pointing out that fossil fuel man camps have become clusters of abusers, they sent their voices out to the world: "No More Stolen Sisters," and "No More Stolen Relatives."
(2022-11-16). Iran determined to expand ties with Muslim countries. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) — The chief of Iran's Department of Environment Ali Salajegheh in a meeting with the Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry stressed Iran's will to develop relations with the Muslim countries.
(2022-11-16). COP27 ignores rich countries' carbon debt. greenleft.org.au Failure born of neoliberal greed is apparent at the COP27 Climate Change Conference in Egypt. Gideon Polya reports.
(2022-11-16). Who Should Pay for Climate Crisis? Global South Demands "Loss and Damage" from Wealthy Nations. democracynow.org 
We are broadcasting from COP27, the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, where poorer countries in the Global South that are weathering the worst effects of the climate crisis are calling for wealthy nations to pay reparations in the form of climate financing. "We need a global plan to phase out fossil fuels in a just and equitable manner," says Harjeet Singh, head of global political strategy with Climate Action Network and global engagement director of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. He adds that the United States is the main impediment to "loss and damage" climat…
(2022-11-16). "Climate Collateral": How Military Spending Fuels Environmental Damage. democracynow.org 
As the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, is underway, we look at how military spending accelerates the climate crisis. Wealthy nations' investments in armed forces not only exacerbates pollution but also often surpasses their climate financing by as much as 30 times, according to a new report by the Transnational Institute. It shows the money is available, "but it's been dedicated to military spending," says co-author Nick Buxton. Governments that import arms, like Egypt, are motivated by the desire for legitimacy and the "power to crack down on the civil society,…
(2022-11-16). President Maduro's Address to the 27th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change COP27 (Transcript). orinocotribune.com English translation of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's Honorable President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi, | I extend my greetings of solidarity and gratitude to you and to the glorious people of Egypt for hosting the Twenty-Seventh Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and especially for the invitation to an event such as this, given…
(2022-11-16). Iran Blamed For Drone Attack On Israeli-Owned Oil Tanker Off Oman's Coast. southfront.org 
An Israeli-owned oil tanker was reportedly attacked by a suspected Iranian suicide drone off the coast of Oman late on November 15. | The tanker was identified as the Liberian-flagged Pacific Zircon which is operated by the Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping, a company ultimately owned by Israeli billionaire Idan Ofer. | In a statement released on November 16, Eastern Pacific Shipping said that the Pacific Zircon, carrying gas oil had been "hit by a projectile" some 240 kilometers off…
(2022-11-16). US, Israel Claim Without Evidence Iran Was Behind a 'Drone Attack' on Tanker Near Oman. news.antiwar.com US and Israeli officials have accused Iran of being behind an attack off the coast of Oman without providing evidence for the claim. Late Tuesday, the Liberian-flagged tanker Pacific Zircon was hit by an explosive-laden drone, causing a hole in the hull but resulting in no injuries to the crew. The tanker is operated by …
(2022-11-16). Joà£o Pedro Stedile: "Lula's Victory is a Political and Social Victory, Not Just Electoral" libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch In part one of this two-part interview, Stedile discussed the major challenges facing the incoming Lula government, the Bolsonarista blockades, and Lula's priorities for foreign relations. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of the Workers' Party emerged victorious in the historic elections held in Brazil on October 30. With almost .9% of the votes,…
(2022-11-16). Russian Ministry of Defense Military Update November 16, 2022. libya360.wordpress.com Summary of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of a special military operation in Ukraine ( 11/16/2022 ) On November 15, the Russian armed forces launched a massive strike by high-precision long-range weapons of air and sea based on the military control system of Ukraine and related energy facilities. The…
(2022-11-16). Russian Missiles Strike Ukrainian Infrastructure, Ukrainian Missiles Strike Polish Farm. libya360.wordpress.com Update on Russian military operations in and around Ukraine for November 16, 2022 Russia continues its campaign targeting Ukrainian infrastructure with missiles and drones; A recent barrage consisted of over 90 missiles, significantly degrading Ukraine's power grid; The West has said since April Russia was running out of missiles, yet large-scale use…
(2022-11-16). Support for the Kiev Regime is Suffocating the UN. libya360.wordpress.com Mikhail Gamandiy-Egorov Despite Western pressure on many countries, support for Kiev at the UN level is drastically declining, as the Western media itself admits. This is confirmed by the recent vote in the UN General Assembly promoted by the Atlanticist establishment to give the Kiev regime Russian reparations. The recent Western-Kiev resolution voted at the…
(2022-11-15). Chinese navy fleet returns from escort mission. ecns.cn A Chinese navy fleet returned to the port city of Zhoushan in east China's Zhejiang Province on Tuesday after completing its mission of escorting civilian vessels in the Gulf of Aden and in the waters off Somalia.
(2022-11-16). Saudi Blood Money, Golf and Adelaide. dissidentvoice.org Peter Malinauskas, the South Australian Premier, has been the latest convert to the LIV Golf circuit, showing little to no awareness about where the lion's share of funding is coming from. When confronted with that, he paddles away the prospect of being compromised. With LIV Golf Adelaide, scheduled for April 21-23 next year, he has …
(2022-11-15). Xi meets Senegalese President Sall. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Senegalese President Macky Sall Tuesday afternoon.
(2022-11-16). Portuarios propinan su primera lechada del campeonato. cubadebate.cu Portuarios vence a Ganaderos 2×0.Los Portuarios del entrenador Michael González Ventura no creyeron en los Ganaderos, que cedieron 2×0 en el partido disputado en el José Antonio Huelga. Con esta victoria, los Portuarios contabilizan cinco triunfos ante 14 fracasos, en la Liga Élite del Béisbol Cubano.
(2022-11-16). Transportistas españoles suspenden protesta tras dos días. telesurtv.net Desde el Gobierno han celebrado que "todo vuelva a la normalidad" para "dar tranquilidad" a los consumidores.
(2022-11-15). Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Gather at COP27 as Climate Crisis Devastates Africa. truthout.org At the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, we speak with prominent Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate about the impact of the climate crisis on the continent of Africa. Earlier today she spoke at a COP27 event and blasted world leaders for not doing more. She describes the need for wealthy nations gathered at the U.N. climate conference, particularly the U.S., to finance loss and damage for poorer nations in the Global South. "For the current and historic emitters, they need to take responsibility for the climate crisis, and they need to pay for this crisis," says Nakate. | TRANSCRIPT:…
(2022-11-15). Xi says China supports African Union to join G20. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Tuesday that China supports the African Union to join the Group of 20 when addressing the G20 summit.
(2022-11-15). COP 27: Weighty Presence of Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Raises Alarm. towardfreedom.org Environmental activists and researchers say fossil-fuel lobbyists being granted access to policymaking processes poses the threat of slowing down climate action, Sandipan Talukdar reports for Peoples Dispatch.
(2022-11-15). Vanessa Nakate Condemns Fossil Fuel Lobbying at U.N. Climate Talks as Global Warming Devastates Africa. democracynow.org 
At the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, we speak with prominent Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate about the impact of the climate crisis on the continent of Africa. Earlier today she spoke at a COP27 event and blasted world leaders for not doing more. She describes the need for wealthy nations gathered at the U.N. climate conference, particularly the U.S., to finance loss and damage for poorer nations in the Global South. "For the current and historic emitters, they need to take responsibility for the climate crisis, and they need to pay for this crisis," says Nakate.
(2022-11-15). West's Militaristic Agenda Has Hijacked G20. popularresistance.org Independent journalist Siddharthya Roy, who is reporting from Bali, talks to NewsClick's Prabir Purkayastha about the upcoming two-day summit of the G20. They discuss the communications breakdown that characterizes the meeting and how the Ukraine war has become the sole agenda item. | They point out that these developments cast doubts on the very relevance of the G20 and mark a return of the G7 calling the shots. They also discuss how vital issues such as the African Union's claim to a seat at the table have been cast aside in the mission to isolate Russia.
(2022-11-15). Gustavo Petro, Nicolás Maduro at COP27: 'Capitalism will not cure the climate crisis'. greenleft.org.au Latin American leaders have used COP27 in Egypt to highlight the global capitalist system as the cause of the climate crisis and demand that rich countries take meaningful action, reports Ben Radford.
(2022-11-15). Imperialist powers abandon climate pledges at COP 27 summit. mronline.org 
According to a new study by Oxfam, 125 billionaires and their investments are responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than countries such as France, Egypt or Argentina. One of these billionaires emits 393 million tonnes of CO2 a year, a million times more than any member of the lower 90 percent of society.
(2022-11-15). Iran taken important steps towards sustainable development. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) — "Despite illegal sanctions, Iran has taken important steps towards sustainable development," Ali Salajegheh, the chief of Iran's Department of Environment told the 27th annual UN meeting on climate, COP27, in Egypt.
(2022-11-15). India: Adivasi resistance to coal shows centrality of forest rights and climate justice to green climate action. greenleft.org.au As India showcases its climate performance at COP27 in Egypt, a prominent protest by Adivasi Indigenous communities is taking place in central India's Hasdeo forests, where new coal mines are being pushed without consent, writes Ruchira Talukdar.
(2022-11-15). Headlines for November 15, 2022. democracynow.org U.N. General Assembly Calls on Russia to Pay Reparations for Ukraine Invasion, After Meeting Xi Jinping, Biden Says U.S. Won't Provoke New Cold War with China, Egyptian Political Prisoner Alaa Abd El-Fattah Ends Hunger Strike, Israel Says It Won't Cooperate with FBI Probe into Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh, Thousands Flee Fighting Between Congolese Army and M23 Rebels in Eastern DRC, Katie Hobbs Defeats GOP Election Denier Kari Lake to Win Arizona Governor Race, Arizona Voters Approve In-State College Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants, Second Federal Court Blocks Biden's Student Debt Relief Pro…
(2022-11-15). Hossam Bahgat on the "Full-Scale Human Rights Crisis" in Egypt as Country Hosts COP27. democracynow.org 
Broadcasting from COP27, the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, we speak to leading Egyptian human rights advocate and journalist Hossam Bahgat about how authorities have launched a widespread crackdown on political dissent. Hundreds have been arrested, including lawyers and journalists, and police have been stopping people randomly on the streets of Cairo and other cities to search the contents of their phones. Meanwhile, imprisoned British Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah has sent a letter notifying his family that he has stopped his hunger strike and asked for them to visit on Thursday. Bahgat dis…
(2022-11-15). Brazil's Lula Meets With US and Chinese Envoys at COP27. telesurenglish.net At the event, which is being held in Sharm el-Sheikh (Egypt) from November 6 to 18, Lula met with John Kerry and Xie Zhenhua, the leading representatives of the U.S. and China, respectively, in global meetings on climate challenges. | RELATED: | Through his official Twitter account, Brazil's president-elect said, "I just met with John Kerry of the United States and Xie Zhenhua of China, who represent their countries, the…
(2022-11-15). I Confronted Former CIA Director John Brennan. Here's Why. thelastamericanvagabond.com On Wednesday November 9th, the World Affairs Council of Houston held a public conversation with John Brennan, former director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. The conversation was essentially an hour of friendly dialogue between Brennan and Stephen B. Slick, a member of CIA's clandestine service for 28 years and later as the Director for
(2022-11-15). Clint Russell Interview Battling The Two-Party Illusion & Its Fast Track To The Great Reset. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today on Moving Target is Clint Russell of Liberty Lockdown, here to discuss the Two Party Illusion, why it exists, and the may different ways in which this deception influences our daily lives. Most important of which, today, is what appears to be a Lockstep agenda marching directly into The Great Reset and
(2022-11-15). District Council candidate: 'Chicago police made me fear for my son's life'. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – Kenya Franklin recalls her nephew's unjust beating by Chicago police in 2000. "It made me fear for my son's life." | With this experience, Franklin was petitioning at polling locations in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood on election day, November 8. She wants to get on the ballot in the upcoming municipal elections in February as a candidate for the Police District Council. | District Councils, created by the Empowering Communities for Public Safety (ECPS) ordinance and the movement to stop police crimes, are made of three elected community members in each of Chicago's 22 police districts. These c…
(2022-11-15). Irish Media Wage War on 'Putin's Stooges'. strategic-culture.org Having colluded with NATO in their destruction of the Levant and the Maghreb, NATO's Irish journalists now see themselves conducting a mopping up operation. | Though NATO's co-option of Irish-born journalists began in earnest with the illegal invasion and destruction of Iraq, it moved up several notches with NATO's wars against the secular governments of Libya and Syria, where Mary Fitzgerald and other cut price Irish born journalists really delivered bang for the buck for their NATO aligned paymasters in much the same way that the Irish born William Joyce, Lord Haw-Haw, delivered for Herr Goebbels. | Having coll…
(2022-11-15). World Cup Group F Preview: European Giants Facing Tough Test. telesurenglish.net Belgium and Croatia will be the favorites to dominate Group F at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, with Canada and Morocco likely to the scene as underdogs and hope for a chance to impress. | Belgium's players celebrate a goal during their FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Czech Republic in Brussels, Sept. 5, 2021.
(2022-11-15). CNPC's Mozambique site yields first LNG shipment, advances green goals. ecns.cn The export of the first cargo shipment of China National Petroleum Corp's liquefied natural gas project in Mozambique will not only increase diversification of energy supplies, but also support a just and sustainable energy transition, said an analyst.
(2022-11-15). Rwanda's Central Bank Increases Repo Rate to Tame Inflation. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) decided to hike the repo rate from 6.0 percent to 6.5 percent in a bid to rein in inflation. | RELATED: | "Inflation is expected to remain elevated for longer than previously forecasted. This is mainly due to continued global economic challenges as well as lower domestic agricultural production," NBR Governor John Rwangombwa said. | In line with the global and domestic econo…
(2022-11-15). Iran to face Tunisia Wed. ahead of World Cup in Qatar. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) — The Iranian national men's football team will play Tunisia tomorrow in Qatar in preparation for the next week's World Cup.
(2022-11-15). Vanessa Nakate Slams World Leaders for Perpetuating Deadly Fossil Fuels. commondreams.org "You are sowing seeds of coal, oil, and gas while frontline communities are reaping havoc, devastation, and destruction," said the Ugandan climate justice activist.
(2022-11-15). ONU denuncia aumento de víctimas civiles en Somalia. telesurtv.net La cifra de víctimas civiles en Somalia durante 2022 es la más alta de los últimos cinco años.