Author: Steven Sahiounie

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Lebanese clans living in Germany, who are involved in drug trafficking, have caused death and mayhem. The German police responded to a massive brawl which broke out on June 16 in front of a restaurant in Essen that left a 23-year-old Syrian man dead, several German police officers injured, and 150 Lebanese arrested. The Lebanese clans operate in Germany as a mafia while controlling drug smuggling and distribution. The police used water cannons and a helicopter to try to contain the violence. A Syrian family became involved in a dispute with the Lebanese, and…

Just hours before, humanitarian organizations condemned the initial plans to supply the cluster munitions after citing the long-lasting threat posed by them since they leave behind unexploded bomblets. White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan confirmed on Friday that although the decision was “difficult to make”, US leader Joe Biden ultimately decided to provide Ukraine with cluster munitions for its counteroffensive after consulting with allies and lawmakers. During a press briefing, Sullivan said: “It’s a difficult decision…There was a unanimous recommendation from the national security team, and President Biden ultimately decided, in consultation with allies and partners and in consultation with members…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates strongly denounced Israel’s acquittal of a police officer responsible for the cold-blooded murder of a Palestinian autistic man in Jerusalem in May 2020 and said the International Criminal Court (ICC) should investigate this. “There is no justice or access to justice under Israel’s illegal occupation and apartheid regime,” said the Foreign Ministry in a statement. “Israel, the occupying Power, and its tainted judiciary system continue to sanction war crimes and crimes against humanity against an occupied people and provide absolute immunity to its occupying forces and officers.” The Foreign Ministry rejected what it said…

Among major cities include Toulouse and Lyon which imposed a ban on the transport of weapons, fireworks and other flammable substances in public places. French media reported on Friday that multiple cities across the country have decided to cancel their yearly fireworks shows on the day of the Bastille celebrated on the fourteenth day of every July. Despite that the wave of protests across France is cooling down, the cities decided to cancel the holiday after French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin issued instructions regarding the prevention of illegal use of fireworks amid social unrest, the BMFTV broadcaster reported. Among major…

German Foreign Minister Boris Pistorius also opposed sending cluster munitions to Kiev at a news conference in Bern Germany will continue to abide by the Convention on Cluster Munitions and refrain from sending the weapons to Kiev, Reuters quoted German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock as saying in Vienna on Friday. Her remark came a day after US officials said the Biden administration was planning to provide Ukraine with the munitions. “I have followed the media reports. For us, as a state party, the Oslo agreement applies,” Baerbock told reporters, when asked to comment on Washington’s plans regarding cluster munitions for Kiev. Germany’s…

Ankara has also criticized Stockholm for pandering to supporters of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, which is banned in Turkey, and to Quran-burning actions Turkey still cannot approve Sweden’s accession to NATO due to its support for terrorists, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday. “We have supported NATO’s open-door policy. We have approved Finland’s membership. But we cannot support those who welcome terrorists. We expect Sweden to fulfill its commitments,” he said. Ahead of the NATO summit in Madrid, Erdogan held talks with Finnish President Sauli Niinisto, the then Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and NATO Secretary General Jens…

According to the NATO chief, the goal is “to ensure that individual members of the Council, and that includes also Ukraine, can call a meeting to have what we call crisis consultations” NATO will have to negotiate a three-point plan during the summit in Vilnius that will take the Ukraine closer to the accession to the alliance, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said during a press conference Friday. “I expect Allied leaders will agree a package with three elements, to bring Ukraine closer to NATO,” said Mr Stoltenberg. The package will include a multi-year program of assistance to ensure interoperability; upgraded…

The Russian president stressed that “we need to be aware of what is going on”, suggesting to discuss all the issues Russia will cope with the difficulties that certain countries are trying to create for it, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday. “Today, we are going to focus on the measures that we are taking and must take to address the difficulties which certain countries are creating for Russia. Until now, they have failed to do anything sensible in terms of achieving the goals they set in relation to Russia. I am convinced they will never succeed,” Putin said…

The Turkish leader called for a new round of negotiations between Moscow and Kiev after mediating peace talks last year Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Ukraine “deserves” to join NATO, as Kiev continues to demand a clear path to membership from other nations in the alliance ahead of a major summit in Lithuania next week. Speaking at a joint press conference after meeting with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky in Istanbul on Saturday, Erdogan said Ankara has shown “solidarity” with Kiev and provided “concrete assistance.” “There is no doubt that Ukraine deserves membership of NATO,” he told reporters. Zelensky said he was “pleased” to learn of Erdogan’s support,…

Palestinian Americans and supporters yesterday held solidarity rallies in New York, New Jersey, and Illinois, denouncing the Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people, particularly the Jenin refugee camp. The marches were organized in front of the United Nations headquarters in New York City, Paterson, New Jersey, and Chicago, Illinois. Participants called on US administration and decision-making bodies in Washington to intervene in curbing and holding the occupation authorities accountable for their crimes against the Palestinian people, and stopping settler terrorism against innocent citizens. Source: WAFA