Dozens of civilians have lost their lives as Afghan government forces accidentally opened fire on a wedding ceremony during a raid against a nearby Taliban hideout in the southern province of Helmand. According to Reuters, local Afghan officials said the target of late Sunday’s raid was a house situated close to the wedding venue in Helmand’s Read More…
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Egypt Detains Iran Oil Tanker, US Approves $2B Taiwan Arms Sale & Pompeo’s “Human Rights” Commission
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSSWelcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (7/9/19). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it Read More…
As US Laments Human Rights In Venezuela, US-Allied Colombia Descends Into Drug-Fueled Humanitarian Crisis
The dichotomy between Washington’s relationship with Venezuela and Colombia is yet another clear example that the public justifications for the U.S.’s Latin America policy are little more than window dressing for the U.S.-backed expansion of neo-fascist governments throughout Latin America. BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (Analysis) — Several troubling situations are currently playing out across Colombia, yet the country’s Read More…
Three Reasons Macron Is A Hypocrite When It Comes To Venezuela
French President Emmanuel Macron recently voiced support for protesters in Venezuela while his own country has been ground to a halt by massive protests every Saturday for eleven weeks. There is an overused saying that “people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.” While these few words may be cliche there is definitely one man that Read More…
US Attacks In Syria Increased After Trump’s Withdrawal Announcement
Despite US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he will withdraw US troops from Syria, American strikes in the east of the country have increased. This was revealed Thursday by an investigation conducted by Al Jazeera and The Intercept, which found that there are about 50,000 to 60,000 people stuck in eastern Syria – which is dominated by Daesh – Read More…
Imagine If Saudi Arabia Was Not A US Ally
The US Senate has voted 56 to 41 to sorta-kinda eventually end America’s part in the Saudi-led war in Yemen, one step out of a great many that will need to happen in order to end the worst humanitarian crisis on the face of the earth. The joint resolution still allows US drones to patrol Yemeni airspace Read More…