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Jennifer Chang: Asian-Americans Victims of US Racism William Jones: US Admins Promoting Hate Crimes against Asian-Americans Margaret Kimberley: AFRICOM Against Every African Anywhere Imam Achmat Salie: US Muslims Suffering Racism Ian Williams: Racism Part of UK Royal Family’s Elitism Yahya Jahangiri: Global Peace Established Only by Religious Leaders Richard Medhurst: …

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Iraq’s Nujaba Urges Supporting Resistance in Push to Restore Country’s Sovereignty

Iraq’s al-Nujaba Movement, part of the Popular Mobilization Units [PMU] or better known by the Arabic name as Hashd al-Shaabi, has called on all Iraqi institutions to throw their weight behind the resistance to restore the country’s sovereignty. Nujaba Secretary General Sheikh Akram al-Kaabi issued the call on Tuesday, one …

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Reactions in Iraq to US airstrikes on PMU positions

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Various political figures and resistance groups in Iraq have condemned the US attacks on Hashd al-Shabi (PMU/PMF) positions on the Syria-Iraq border last night. The last night’s aerial attacks by the US warplanes have sparked widespread condemnation on the part of Iraqi resistance forces, the …

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Iran Asks Int’l Human Rights Bodies to Scrutinize Genocide in Canada

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran called on the international human rights bodies to precisely investigate the horrible crimes committed against the indigenous Canadians, blasting Ottawa for lies about advocacy of human rights. “Every time I hear such reports (about mass graves of indigenous people in Canada), I think that Canada is like …

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IRGC Commander: Iran Able to Manufacture Wide-Body Drones

IRGC Commander: Iran Able to Manufacture Wide-Body Drones TEHRAN (FNA)- Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami said on Sunday that Iran is now able to produce wide-body UAVs which can fly thousands of kilometers away. “We have wide-body drones which can fly 7,000km and …

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US Threatens Arabs: Sanctions vs. Normalizing Ties With Syria

Acting Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Joey Hood warned US allies in the Middle East against normalizing ties with Syria.  Hood gracefully hinted that if the Arab countries chose the path of normalization, they will risk being hit by economic pressure from the United States. The US economic sanctions …

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Raisi: End to Foreign Interference Necessary for Regional Stability, Security

Iran’s President-elect Sayyed Ebrahim Raisi said achievement of collective security and stability in the region requires an end to foreign meddling in regional affairs. Speaking in a telephone conversation with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Thursday night, Raisi emphasized that collective stability and security can be achieved …

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Baghdad-Erbil Controversial Funding Agreement: What Does Al-Kadhimi Seek?

Alwaght- In a controversial decision that drew opposition from finance minister, the Iraqi government decided on June 16 to pay $200 billion dinars ($14 million) monthly to the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) to finance payments to state workers in the autonomous region. The decision was put to vote at a …

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Axis of Resistance’s Economic Unity: Why Is It A Must?

Alwaght- The security system of the West Asian region has undergone major changes over the last decade. Certainly one of the faces of this change was the power gain of the Axis of Resistance in a fierce competition with the rivals. Defeating the security and military plots of the enemies in …

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Raisi Stresses Preserving Iranians’ Dignity in 1st Public Address as President-elect

Iran’s President-elect Sayyed Ebrahim Raisi said preserving the dignity of the Iranian nation will form the cornerstone of his domestic and foreign policies in the upcoming administration. Raisi made the remarks in his first public address while speaking at the holy shrine of Imam Reza, the 8th Shia Imam, in …

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