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Trumps Promises New Sanctions, Threatens Regime Change in Venezuela

Speaking on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, President Trump said the Maduro government could be « toppled very quickly. »

Ricardo Vaz
Par Ricardo Vaz
Donald Trump UN Venezuela

Pays de Gex, France – US President Donald Trump took aim at Venezuela at the United Nations Tuesday, hitting Caracas with a fresh round of sanctions and openly talking about the military overthrow of President Nicolas Maduro. Trump’s speech at the 73rd UN General Assembly (UNGA) dedicated special attention to Venezuela, with the US President

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Saudi Arabia Begins Construction of Petrol Pipeline Through War-Torn Yemen

Residents of al-Mahra, Yemen are staging protests and sit-ins over Saudi Arabia’s military occupation of the province as well their construction of an oil pipeline without local approval.

Ahmed Abdulkareem
Par Ahmed Abdulkareem
Yemen Mahra Protest

AL-MAHRA, YEMEN -- Saudi Arabia has begun construction on a pipeline in the al-Mahra province in Yemen -- which will allow the kingdom to transport oil directly to the Arabian Sea, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb Strait -- a high-ranking Yemeni official told MintPress News. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said

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Escalation Looms as Netanyahu Warns Syria’s New S-300 Defense System Will Not Stop Israeli Bombing

The S-300’s superior capabilities may give Israel a pretext for increasing its attacks on Syria as well as drawing in its main ally, the United States, which has also recently sought to ratchet up tensions in Syria.

Whitney Webb
Par Whitney Webb

DAMASCUS, SYRIA -- Though undeniably a game-changer in the Syrian conflict, the imminent delivery of S-300 air defense systems to the Syrian government could risk dangerously escalating the conflict. Indeed, recent statements from top Israeli and Syrian government officials have made it clear that open war between the two countries could

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Five Reasons to Support a Total Ban of Nuclear Weapons Today

The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons is a roadmap to achieving the total elimination of these weapons of mass destruction. To enter into force, the Treaty must be signed and ratified by 50 countries.

Jen Maman
Par Jen Maman
nuclear weapons ban

September 26th is the United Nations’ International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. One year on from the historic adoption of an international treaty which aims to make these weapons illegal, it is urgent that we step up the treaty’s implementation and remind ourselves why these weapons of mass destruction must be banned to build

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What the Media Isn’t Telling You About Brett Kavanaugh

While Congress and the people bicker over their disagreements with Kavanaugh as he testifies, few are discussing what he has in common with both factions of the American ruling class.

Carey Wedler
Par Carey Wedler
President Donald Trump shakes hands with Brett Kavanaugh, his Supreme Court nominee, in the East Room of the White House, July 9, 2018, in Washington. Evan Vucci | AP

As expected, the corporate media’s coverage of Brett Kavanaugh’s appointment process is disappointingly superficial. While there’s no doubt sexual harassment is a pressing issue in modern-day America, left-leaning establishment outlets and individuals alike are mired in these accusations, as well as partisan political divides as they fail to

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China Blocks US Navy Request For Hong Kong Port Visit

China and the United States are embroiled in an increasingly bitter trade war, which culminated this week with a decision by the Trump administration to impose its latest round of tariffs on China.

ZeroHedge.com
Par ZeroHedge.com
us china relations

In an sharp deterioration of diplomatic ties, China has blocked a request for a U.S. warship to visit the post of Hong Kong, the U.S. consulate in the Chinese city said on Tuesday, amid rising tensions between Beijing and Washington over escalating tariffs and a U.S. decision to impose sanctions on China's military for engaging in military deals

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