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Moscow, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Bassam Toumeh, discussed on Wednesday with his Iraqi counterpart, Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar, means of enhancing cooperation and coordination between the two countries in the energy field, especially the oil sector. Talks during the meeting, that was held on the sidelines of the Russian Energy Week International Forum, concentrated on the importance of securing good job conditions for the gas and oil companies in light of threats of the terrorist groups remaining near the oil and gas fields in the two countries. Both sides stressed the necessity to go ahead in strengthening the…

The United States unilaterally pulled out of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty in 2019 after accusing Moscow of breaching its terms. Moscow dismissed the allegations, and took the unprecedented step of declassifying the characteristics of the alleged Russian ‘INF-violating missile’. The US pulled out of the agreement anyway.Russia should remove missiles which violate the terms of the INF Treaty from Europe, US special envoy for nuclear nonproliferation Jeffrey Eberhardt has said.“Russia has already violated the INF by deploying the missiles. Therefore the solution is for Russia to remove them,” Eberhardt told Sputnik, after being asked to clarify the Biden…

Beijing will take a strong stance against any form of “political manipulation” that may arise during the recently announced renewed probe by the World Health Organization (WHO) to determine the origins of the coronavirus. Speaking on Thursday, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said that the government hopes all parties involved in the inquiry will “adopt an objective, scientific and responsible attitude… adhere to a global perspective, perform their duties in an objective and fair manner, and truly make a positive contribution to global origins-tracing and anti-epidemic cooperation.” He insisted that while China will continue to support and participate in tracing…

by : Rida AL-qatreeb .Lebanese President Michel Aoun announced this evening about the developments in the clashes that took place in Tayouneh – Beirut.The statements included:“It is not acceptable for arms to be once again the language of dialogue between all parties, after we all agreed on the disappearance of this stage.The state must be the reference for any dispute or problem, through its institutions.Our condolences to the families of the victims who died as a result of the bullets of criminals. The scene of Tayouneh today is painful and unacceptable.The country can’t tolerate street disputes. Rather, it needs calm…

Lebanese President General Michel Aoun held talks with the Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati, the Ministers of Defense and Interior, and the Commander of the Lebanese Army General Joseph Aoun. Aoun followed up on the security developments amid the events that took place in the Tayouneh area and its suburbs, in order to address the situation and take the necessary measures to restore peace. The Information Office of the Lebanese Presidency announced that, after consultations between President Aoun and Prime Minister Mikati, it was decided to postpone the cabinet session that was scheduled for this afternoon. Prime Minister Najib Mikati…

AlMayadeen correspondent in Lebanon reported that 6 peaceful protesters were killed and 60 wounded after being shot by snipers in the Tayouneh area of ​​Beirut. In response, the Commandos Regiment of the Lebanese Army had reinforced its deployment in the Tayouneh area to contain the situation. AlMayadeen correspondent in Lebanon reported that 6 peaceful protesters were killed and 60 wounded after being shot by snipers in the Tayouneh area of ​​Beirut. In response, the Commandos Regiment of the Lebanese Army had reinforced its deployment in the Tayouneh area to contain the situation. Our correspondent also confirmed that the army arrested a sniper…

An Israeli occupation special force brutally assaulted and arrested a Palestinian citizen in his car while live streaming on Facebook in Al-Khalil. Activists on social media circulated the broadcast video that documented the assault on the Palestinian youth, Marwan al-Husseini, by the Israeli occupation forces. In addition, human rights reports also documented the moment Ahed Yousef Shomali, a Palestinian youth, bid farewell to his disabled father before he was arrested from his home in Beit Sahour, at dawn on Wednesday. This comes at a time when the Israeli occupation continues to brutally attack Palestinians and prisoners. For its part, the…

Military source: At approximately 23:34 on October 13, the Israeli enemy carried out an air attack from the direction of the Al-Tanf area towards the Palmyra area, targeting a communications tower and some points surrounding it, which led to material losses.source : sana.sy

By : Pepe Escobar It would be tempting to picture the Iraqi parliamentary elections last Sunday as a geopolitical game-changer. Well, it’s complicated – in more ways than one. Let’s start with the abstention rate. Of the 22 million eligible voters able to choose 329 members of Parliament from 3,227 candidates and 167 parties, only 41% chose to cast their ballots, according to the Iraq High Electoral Commission (IHEC). Then there’s the notorious fragmentation of the Iraqi political chessboard. Initial results offer a fascinating glimpse. Of the 329 seats, the Sadrists – led by Muqtada al-Sadr – captured 73, a Sunni coalition has…

Global finance officials gathered in Washington on Wednesday were focused on finding a way to alleviate supply chain bottlenecks that are driving prices higher and threatening to derail the economic recovery. As demand has spiked, suppliers have not been able to keep up: Ships are lined up outside American ports waiting to offload goods, US consumer inflation remained elevated in September, global oil prices have jumped over $80 a barrel, the highest in years, and British families may do without turkeys for Christmas dinner. The White House on Wednesday launched an initiative pushing for 24-hour operations at major ports to…