[ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] Ethiopia and Eritrea are no longer at war, the neighbors said in a joint statement Monday, a day after their leaders held a historic meeting in Asmara.
Quoting from a “Joint Declaration of Peace and Friendship,” Eritrean Information Minister Yemane Gebremeskel said on Twitter the “state of war that existed between the two countries has come to an end. A new era of peace and friendship has been ushered (in).”
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[Libya Observer] The general command of the self-proclaimed Libyan army in east of the country jugged Drop the rod and step away witcher hands up! Sunday several injured fighters who used to be on the frontline of Khalifa Haftar ...Self-proclaimed Field Marshal, served in the Libyan army under Muammar Qadaffy, and took part in the coup that brought Qadaffy to power in 1969. He became a prisoner of war in Chad in 1987. While held prisoner, he and his fellow officers formed a group hoping to overthrow Qadaffy. He was released around 1990 in a deal with the United States government and spent nearly two decades in the United States, gaining US citizenship. In 1993, while living in the United States, he was convicted in absentia of crimes against the Jamahiriya and sentenced to death. Haftar held a senior position in the anti-Qadaffy forces in the 2011 Libyan Civil War. In 2014 he was commander of the Libyan Army when the General National Congress (GNC) refused to give up power in accordance with its term of office. Haftar launched a campaign against the GNC and its Islamic fundamentalist allies. His campaign allowed elections to take place to replace the GNC, but then developed into a civil war. Guess you can't win them all... ’s forces in Benghazi and across the region.
The detention of the injured fighters came as they along with their fellow fighters, who are part of military formations under the command of Haftar, took to the Rajma town where the general command is located, wishing to have their complaints heard by whom they cherish as their top leader.
The inured fighters, some losing limbs, wanted to complain about the inaction of "Dignity Operation" regarding their healthcare and their general conditions, yet they took a beating and some were detained at the military police prison in al-Marij.
Other injured fighters also went on a protest against the self-styled army in front of the Benghazi Municipal Council, holding slogans denouncing the mistreatment they are receiving by the authorities in there regarding their medical treatment.
They also called for the release of the amputated fighters whom Haftar's forces arrested, urging for an end of financial corruption inside the general command, requesting that the military governor of the eastern region Abdelrazik al-Nathori should end "corruption in the general command."
Earlier this month, several injured fighters from the eastern forces led by warlord Haftar closed airport road in eastern Benghazi demanding real medical treatment and healthcare.
On Twitter, a loyalist to Haftar, Mahmoud al-Misrati, revealed two days ago that there is a huge financial manipulation and corruption done by the Presidential Council's member Fathi al-Mijibri regarding the medical treatment of Dignity Operation fighters in Tunisia.
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[SABANEWS.NET] Women in Marashi and Anan districts of Jawf province held two protest rallies on Monday condemning the crime of kidnapping a woman by Saudi-backed Death Eaters and hiding her from her family.
The participants in the two rallies confirmed that this crime is an outsider to Yemeni society and is incompatible with tribal values and customs which honor women and raise their status.
The participants pointed out that this crime reveals the destructive project carried by coalition-backed militiamen.
The women also confirmed solidarity with the family of the kidnapped, Sameera Marsh, calling on Tribes of Yemen ...an area of the Arabian Peninsula sometimes mistaken for a country. It is populated by more antagonistic tribes and factions than you can keep track of. Except for a tiny handfull of Jews everthing there is very Islamic... to move and pressure on Death Eaters to release the kidnapped woman.
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[ALMASDARNEWS] Several pro-Ansarallah Movement (var. Houthi ...a Zaidi Shia insurgent group operating in Yemen. They have also been referred to as the Believing Youth. Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi is said to be the spiritual leader of the group and most of the military leaders are his relatives. The Yemeni government has accused the Houthis of having ties to the Iranian government, which wouldn't suprise most of us. The group has managed to gain control over all of Saada Governorate and parts of Amran, Al Jawf and Hajjah Governorates. Its slogan is God is Great, Death to America™, Death to Israel, a curse on the Jews ... Movement) tribes have declared mass mobilization in their respective provinces, as they vow to fight the Saudi-led Coalition across Yemen.
According to pro-Ansarallah media, the tribes of ’Amran and Sanaa have announced the mass mobilization of their fighters in these provinces.
In particular, the Arhab tribes of Sanaa announced on Monday the "general mobilization to retaliate for the crimes committed by the Saudi-led aggression coalition against Yemenis."
Meanwhile, ...back at the laboratory the smoke and fumes had dispersed, to reveal an ominous sight... in the ’Amran Governorate, the tribes held a mass meeting in the Jabal Eyal Yazid District to discuss the mobilization of their fighters to combat the Saudi-led Coalition across Yemen.
The ’Amran tribes specifically highlighted their need to confront the Saudi-led Coalition along the western coast of Yemen.
The tribal leaders agreed to mobilize their fighters after the Ansarallah Movement leader, Sayyed Abdulmalik al-Houthi, called on the tribes to aid in the western Yemen ...an area of the Arabian Peninsula sometimes mistaken for a country. It is populated by more antagonistic tribes and factions than you can keep track of. Except for a tiny handfull of Jews everthing there is very Islamic... battle.
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[IsraelTimes] Bild newspaper reported Monday that the Iranian regime wants to bring home 300 million euros ($353 million) it has in the European-Iranian Trade Bank to have on hand when American financial sector sanctions come into effect.
Finance Ministry spokeswoman Jeanette Schwamberger confirmed the request had been made, and said it’s now being checked by financial regulators as are all large transactions involving countries where there might be possible "money laundering or terror financing."
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It is show time for Germany.
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Iran is approaching a tipping point domestically, and cash would help them manage that, so no NOT send it Germany. Surely the officious Germans can slow-roll this, like everything they want to in business!
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I would approve the transfer, but only in 1 cent coins, manually counted by one Iranian official three times in the presence of a a German official every first Friday of the month between 10 and 11 am.
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but only in 1 cent coins
"You get a Pfennig and you get a Pfennig and you get a Pfennig..."
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nonstop counting 24/7 (1 cent per second) would take about 950 years.
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I heard of a guy who owed a few hundred to the Mass. DOR when I was working there. He brought in a wheelbarrow full of pennies to pay his bill, and they had to accept it. A few months later they passed a law saying payment in pennies was no longer kosher. He owed money the next year and brought nickels instead. They then modified that law to say 'no coins at all'. I always wanted to meet that guy...
[DAWN] Federal law and information minister Ali Zafar has said the government will implement accountability court’s orders in letter and spirit and arrest ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif ... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf, then by the courts... and his daughter Maryam Nawaz on their arrival at any airport in Pakistain.
He was speaking at "Meet the Press" programme at the Lahore Press Club here on Sunday Mr Zafar said the (caretaker) government had no mandate to interfere in the state institutions’ working or criticise their decisions, he said, adding that anybody having reservations against any court judgment should file an appeal.
"The law enforcement agencies will arrest Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz on airport, if they did not get bail before landing in Pakistain," Mr Zafar told journalists.
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[DAWN] Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif ... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf, then by the courts... ’s son-in-law, retired captain Mohammad Safdar, who was locked away Yez got nuttin' on me, coppers! Nuttin'! by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) yesterday, was shifted to Adiala Jail amid tight security on Monday morning.
According to jail officials, Safdar underwent a medical examination in the penitentiary and was later shifted to a barrack specified for ’B’ category prisoners.
On Friday, Safdar had reportedly gone underground after being convicted along with his father-in-law Nawaz and spouse Maryam Nawaz in the Avenfield corruption reference.
He, however, reemerged a day later in Rawalpindi and spearheaded a rally of PML-N workers before finally being arrested by NAB officials amid resistance from his supporters.
However, if you can't say something nice about a person some juicy gossip will go well... the police today registered two cases against Captain Safdar and his supporters.
Both the first information reports filed against Safdar and some local PML-N leaders, state that the Government of Punjab 1.) Little Orphan Annie's bodyguard
2.) A province of Pakistain ruled by one of the Sharif brothers
3.) A province of India. It is majority (60 percent) Sikh and Hindoo (37 percent), which means it has relatively few Moslem riots.... has imposed a ban on taking out rallies, yet Safdar and his supporters not only did that but also blocked roads and impeded the flow of traffic.
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[NASAspaceflight.com] China launched two new satellites for Pakistan on Monday, in the first of two Chinese launched scheduled for July 9.
The launch took place at 03:56 UTC from the LC43/94 launch complex at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using a Long March-2C/SMA launch vehicle.
Onboard were the Pakistan Remote Sensing Satellite (PRSS-1) and the PakTES-1A satellite.
Operated by Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), the PRSS-1 was developed by the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) and is based on the CAST-2000 bus.
With a launch mass of 1,200 kg – the satellite will be used for land and resources surveying, monitoring of natural disasters, agriculture research, urban construction and providing remote sensing information for the Belt and Road region. Operational lifetime is 7 years at an altitude of 640 km.
The satellite is equipped with an imaging system with a ground resolution of 1 meter (pan-chromatic) and 4 meter resolution in multi-spectral mode observation.
This is China’s first optical remote sensing satellite sold to Pakistan and the 17th satellite developed by the CAST for an overseas buyer. The SUPARCO and the China Great Wall Industry Cooperation (CGWIC) signed an agreement for the development and launch of the PRSS-1 in 2016.
The CAST-2000 is a compact satellite platform characterized by its high performance, expandability and flexibility. It is fitted with an S-band TT&C sub-system, X-band data transmission sub-system and 3-axis attitude stabilization, and is able to offer highly precise control, large-range sway maneuver, flexible orbit maneuver, highly integrated housekeeping and highly efficient power supply.
Bus mass is 200 kg to 400 kg with a payload mass capacity of 300 kg to 600 kg. It has a 3-axis stabilization and a sway maneuver capability.
The platform can be used for Earth observation, technology demonstration, scientific exploration, Earth environmental exploration, meteorological research and application, communications and navigation.
The Pakistan Technology Evaluation Satellite (or PakTES-1A) was developed by SUPARCO, with its payload being developed by the Space Advisory Company (South Africa). The satellite had a launch mass of 285 kg and will be used for remote sensing observations. The satellite will be operational on a 610 km sun-synchronous orbit.
The Chang Zheng 2C (Long March 2C) is a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) launch vehicle derived from DF-5 ICBM.
It can be launched from either the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center or the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, with some launched also taking place from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
[IsraelTimes] Hamas, a contraction of the Arabic words for "frothing at the mouth", says designation of al-Quds channel is itself 'terror'; Arab MKs condemn move as violating freedom of speech
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman officially designated the al-Quds television network a terrorist organization, his office said Monday, accusing the Leb-based outlet of being an arm of Hamas.
"According to up-to-date, reliable, cross-checked and diverse intelligence, the al-Quds station is a propaganda wing of Hamas, representing a central platform for distributing the terrorist organization’s messages," the defense minister’s office said in a statement.
The idea to declare the outlet a terrorist organization was proposed by the Shin Bet security service and the Defense Ministry’s department for fighting terrorist with economic tools, Liberman’s office said.
Coinciding with the move, news hounds and cameramen from the channel based in Israel, as well as employees of a local production company that works with the network, were questioned by police on Monday and told to cease operations, according to the Haaretz daily.
The Israeli military in recent years has shuttered a number of television and radio stations operating in the West Bank over suspected incitement and ties to terror groups.
Israeli leaders have spoken out repeatedly about the threat of incitement in Paleostinian media, while Paleostinian television programs are cited in Shin Bet interrogations of snuffies as sources of inspiration.
[PRESSTV] Israel military prosecutors have charged a placed in durance vile Keep yer hands where we can see 'em, if yez please! Ottoman Turkish tourist with helping transfer money and packages to the Paleostinian resistance movement Hamas, the well-beloved offspring of the Moslem Brotherhood,, in a case that has prompted Ankara to vow retaliation.
27-year-old Ebru Ozkan, who was nabbed Maw! They're comin' to get me, Maw! at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport on June 11 while returning to The Sick Man of Europe Turkey ...just another cheapjack Moslem dictatorship, brought to you by the Moslem Brüderbund.... , was indicted at a military court on Sunday on several counts, including two counts of acting in the service of a proscribed group, one count of transferring money for enemy agents, and one count of threatening public order.
If convicted, she could face several years in prison.
Ozkan is also facing an indictment for smuggling five bottles of perfume to be sold to raise funds for Hamas, which her lawyer mocked as trivial.
In response to that charge, her lawyer Omara Khamaisi told news hounds outside the court, "Come on, really?"
"I think that in this case the decision will ultimately be a brave one - to release her, I hope," Khamaisi added.
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[PRESSTV] The Israeli military has threatened to give a "harsh response" to any attempt made by the Syrian government troops and their allied fighters, who are continuously advancing towards bully boy-held areas in Southern Syria, to deploy in occupied Golan Heights frontier zone which is subjected to a decades-old UN-monitored armistice between the neighboring foes.
"For our part we will sanctify the 1974 disengagement agreement, and there too we will insist that every last letter be abided by, and any violation will meet a harsh response from" the Israeli regime, said Avigdor Lieberman, the Israeli mister for military affairs, in a speech he delivered to his parliamentary faction on Monday.
His comments echoed those of Gilad Erdan, the regime’s public security minister, who said on Thursday that Israel could strike Syrian government troops if they were stationed in the demilitarized zone.
In 1967, the Israeli regime waged a full-scale war against Arab territories, including those of Syria, occupied a large swathe of Syria’s Golan Heights and annexed it four years later, a move never recognized by the international community.
In 1973, another war, known as the Arab-Israeli War or the Yom Kippur War, broke out between the Israeli regime and a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria. A year later, a United Nations ...a lucrative dumping ground for the relatives of dictators and party hacks... -brokered ceasefire came into force, according to which the Israeli regime and the Syrian government agreed to separate their troops, and create a buffer zone patrolled by the UN Disengagement and Observer Force (UNDOF).
Lieberman’s remarks came some 20 days after the Syrian forces launched a major military campaign to recapture the bully boy-held areas in southern Syria near the Jordanian border and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, including Dara’a province, together with the neighboring provinces of Quneitra and Suwaida.
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You are an Iranian proxy now, Syria. The old days are gone and you are not welcome at the border anymore.
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How much of this is a pro forma repeat of the ground rules: "The SAA can pacify the SW Salient along the border, but DO NOT THINK about letting the Iranians and/or their proxies set up shop"...? And how much any new annoyance?
The SAA "March To The Border" is obvious from just looking at a map -- it had to happen eventually. (Excepting Assad and his faction all drop dead and leave Syria to the Opposition Jihadis.)
[ALMASDARNEWS] The U.S. military has delivered more supplies to the Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria recently, despite The Sick Man of Europe Turkey ...the decaying remnant of the Ottoman Empire.... ’s outspoken disapproval.
According to activists from the Syrian Democratic Forces, their troops received new military supplies from the U.S. Army in the northern province of al-Hasakah.
The U.S. Army convoy consisted of more than 200 trucks that were filled with weapons, military equipment, and ammunition.
The convoy reportedly entered the al-Hasakah Governorate from the Simalkah Crossing that is controlled by both the Syrian Democratic Forces and Iraqi border guards.
These new supplies should give the Syrian Democratic Forces a major boost in their current battle against the so-called Islamic State ...formerly ISIS or ISIL, depending on your preference. Before that al-Qaeda in Iraq, as shaped by Abu Musab Zarqawi. They're very devout, committing every atrocity they can find in the Koran and inventing a few more. They fling Allah around with every other sentence, but to hear the pols talk they're not really Moslems.... (ISIS) in southeast al-Hasakah.
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Reboxed 1947 C rats.
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[ALMASDARNEWS] A delegation from the Paleostine Liberation Organization (PLO) traveled to the Syrian capital of Damascus, Monday, to meet with the government in the next few days.
On the agenda for the meeting is the current conditions of the Paleostinian refugee camps, including the newly liberated Yarmouk Camp, which was home to Paleostinian refugees since the 1950s.
The meeting is expected to take place on Tuesday and will include Paleostinian community leaders in Syria.
This is the first official meeting between the PLO and Syrian government since the latter retook the Yarmouk Camp District from the so-called Islamic State ...formerly ISIS or ISIL, depending on your preference. Before that al-Qaeda in Iraq, as shaped by Abu Musab Zarqawi. They're very devout, committing every atrocity they can find in the Koran and inventing a few more. They fling Allah around with every other sentence, but to hear the pols talk they're not really Moslems.... (ISIS) in southern Damascus.
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A multi-volume chronology and reference guide set detailing three years of the Mexican Drug War between 2010 and 2012.
Rantburg.com and borderlandbeat.com correspondent and author Chris Covert presents his first non-fiction work detailing
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Chris gives us Mexican press dispatches of drug and gang war violence
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...Self-proclaimed Field Marshal, served in the Libyan army under Muammar Qadaffy, and took part in the coup that brought Qadaffy to power in 1969. He became a prisoner of war in Chad in 1987. While held prisoner, he and his fellow officers formed a group hoping to overthrow Qadaffy. He was released around 1990 in a deal with the United States government and spent nearly two decades in the United States, gaining US citizenship. In 1993, while living in the United States, he was convicted in absentia of crimes against the Jamahiriya and sentenced to death. Haftar held a senior position in the anti-Qadaffy forces in the 2011 Libyan Civil War. In 2014 he was commander of the Libyan Army when the General National Congress (GNC) refused to give up power in accordance with its term of office. Haftar launched a campaign against the GNC and its Islamic fundamentalist allies. His campaign allowed elections to take place to replace the GNC, but then developed into a civil war. Guess you can't win them all...
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... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf, then by the courts...
China launched two new satellites for Pakistan on Monday, in the first of two Chinese launched scheduled for July 9.
