March 20, 2024, 7:27 PM EDTBy Phil Helsel and Abigail Williams NBC News: “U.S. flying Americans out of troubled Haiti capital.”“The flights, chartered by the State Department, will fly U.S. citizens from Port-au-Prince, which has been overrun by gangs, to the Dominican Republic.” “U.S.-chartered helicopters on Wednesday began flying Americans out of the besieged HaitianContinue reading “NYC Faith Leaders confronts Haiti Crises”
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India PM Narendra Modi
https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2023/6/21/whats-behind-indian-prime-minister-narendra-modis-us-visit The US is seeking stronger ties with India, which it sees as a vital ally in efforts to contain China’s rise.President Joe Biden speaks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G20 summit in November [File: Prasetyo Utomo/G20 Media Center/Handout via Reuters]
Iran widens Middle East Conflict
U.S. round of strikes killed a high ranking Iran proxy terrorist member. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said, “Iran proxy groups continue to escalate.” President Biden said he is determine to pursue a pathway to peace. Netanyahu rejects a Hamas cease-fire plan. Netanyahu asserts that there are specific demands that has to be met. HamasContinue reading “Iran widens Middle East Conflict”
U.S. and UK launch strikes against Houthi targets
U.S. and UK launches strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. CNN: “US strikes Iran-backed groups as Israel-Hamas war rages. By Chris Lau, Nadeen Ebrahim, Andrew Raine, Adrienne Vogt, Matt Meyer and Tori B. Powell, CNNUpdated 7:17 PM ET, Sat February 3, 2024 “US and UK have conducted strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen from airContinue reading “U.S. and UK launch strikes against Houthi targets”
Iran Proxies
CFR; “Fighters from Shiite Muslim–majority countries such as Iraq and Lebanon compose Iran’s main proxies, but groups in Sunni-majority Afghanistan, the Palestinian territories, Syria, and Yemen have also formed associations with Iran.” “Council Foreign Relations: “In the four decades since its Islamic Revolution, Iran has formed and supported an expanding number of allied fighting forcesContinue reading “Iran Proxies”
Middle East Global Conflict
“Two US troops suffer traumatic brain injuries in Iraq missile attack.” “Jan. 2020, after a similar attack with ballistic missiles launched by Iran more than 100 U.S. service members at al-Asad were diagnosed with mild traumatic brain injuries. The attack on the Al Asad military base in northern Iraq was in retaliation for the U.S.Continue reading “Middle East Global Conflict”
South Africa files Genocide on Israel
Featured Image: “Palestinians carrying flags and banners gather at the Nelson Mandela Square to demonstrate in support of the genocide case filed by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice, on January 10, 2024, in Ramallah, the West Bank” .(Issam Rimawi / Anadolu via Getty Images) “Israel strongly denied the accusation, contendingContinue reading “South Africa files Genocide on Israel”
Russian Wagner backs up Houthis and Iran
US strikes Houthi sites amid Iran proxy attacks. Times of Israel: “Our information further indicates that [the] Wagner [Group], at the direction of the Russian government, was preparing to provide an air defense capability to either Hezbollah or Iran,” Kirby told reporters during a briefing.” By Jacob Magid and AFP White House says intel showsContinue reading “Russian Wagner backs up Houthis and Iran”
Israel expands ground operations in Gaza
Palestine Chronicle: Featured Image AXIOS: “Israel expands ground operation in Gaza as pressure grows for ceasefire.” “The Israeli military expanded its ground operation in Gaza on Tuesday to the area between Gaza City and Khan Younes, the Israeli Defense Forces said.” “The big picture: This is one of the most densely populated areas of theContinue reading “Israel expands ground operations in Gaza”
Houthis seize Israel’s ship
CAIRO, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthis released video footage on Monday showing armed men dropping from a helicopter and seizing a cargo ship in the southern Red Sea. The footage was released by the movement’s TV channel Al Masirah a day after the ship was hijacked by the Iran-backed group, who said the shipContinue reading “Houthis seize Israel’s ship”
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