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Bahrain’s crackdown continues in Ramadan as regime forces attack political inmates in Jau prison 19 Apr 2021

Bahrain’s crackdown continues in Ramadan as regime forces attack political inmates in Jau prison

Bahraini regime forces have reportedly attacked and injured dozens of inmates at the notorious Jau Prison as the ruling Al Khalifah regime presses ahead with its crackdown even during the holy fasting month of Ramadan.

Biden created ‘catastrophe’ at US border by scrapping Trump’s policies 19 Apr 2021

Biden created ‘catastrophe’ at US border by scrapping Trump’s policies

The Republican governor of Florida has joined a chorus of criticism and opposition to US President Joe Biden's immigration policies, saying he created “a huge catastrophe at the southern border."

TLP releases 11 police hostages in Pakistan amid anti-France protests 19 Apr 2021

TLP releases 11 police hostages in Pakistan amid anti-France protests

Eleven Pakistani police officers, who were taken hostage by supporters of a banned group during street protests in Lahore, have been released, authorities said.

US lawmakers introduce bill to block Saudi Arabia’s pursuit of nukes 18 Apr 2021

US lawmakers introduce bill to block Saudi Arabia’s pursuit of nukes

A group of American lawmakers has put forward a draft legislation that seeks to prevent Saudi Arabia from acquiring nuclear weapons amid reports about suspected attempts by the kingdom to process uranium and move toward the development of atomic bombs.

US war on Afghanistan cost $2.26 trillion and still rising 18 Apr 2021

US war on Afghanistan cost $2.26 trillion and still rising

America’s nearly 20-year military occupation of Afghanistan has cost the country $2.26 trillion, a new study finds, further insisting that the costs will continue to accumulate even after the US total withdrawal from the war-ravaged country later this year, as pledged by Washington.

UK warships to sail for Black Sea in May as Ukraine-Russia tensions rise 18 Apr 2021

UK warships to sail for Black Sea in May as Ukraine-Russia tensions rise

The UK’s Navy warships will sail for the Black Sea next month amid rising tensions between Ukrainian and Russian forces, the Sunday Times newspaper reported, citing senior naval sources.

Czechs expel 18 Russian embassy staff, accusing ‘intel officers’ of 2014 depot blast 18 Apr 2021

Czechs expel 18 Russian embassy staff, accusing ‘intel officers’ of 2014 depot blast

The Czech Republic has announced the expulsion of 18 staff from the Russian embassy alleging that Russian intelligence services were involved in an ammunition depot blast in 2014.

Beijing censures ‘too negative’ US policy toward China 17 Apr 2021

Beijing censures ‘too negative’ US policy toward China

A top Chinese diplomat has denounced as “too negative" the US policy toward his country, saying the administration in Washington is more focused on confrontation rather than cooperation with Beijing.

Israeli warplanes conduct fresh airstrikes against positions in besieged Gaza Strip 17 Apr 2021

Israeli warplanes conduct fresh airstrikes against positions in besieged Gaza Strip

Israeli warplanes have carried out a series of airstrikes against targets across the Gaza Strip as the Tel Aviv regime continues with its acts of aggression against the besieged Palestinian enclave.

Norway to allow US to build military facilities on its soil 17 Apr 2021

Norway to allow US to build military facilities on its soil

Norway has signed an agreement with the US to build facilities on its airfields and a naval base amid growing tensions between the US-led military alliance and neighboring Russia.