Daily Archives: August 16, 2022

2022-08-16: News Headlines

Jamila Hammami (2022-08-16). The US Must Acknowledge the Role Racism Plays in Migration Policies. commondreams.org It is past due time that the U.S. acknowledges the role racism plays in enacting migratory policies by making sure that not just those of European descent with white skin can be welcomed.

TeleSUR, SH (2022-08-16). Denuncian el desplazamiento de campesinos en Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net Algunas personas también se han desplazado a otros municipios y a la capital del departamento del Cauca.

Staff (2022-08-16). Líbano denunciará en Naciones Unidas violaciones aéreas de Israel. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y Emigrantes del Líbano confirmó que presentará una queja ante la ONU a fin de intervenir en las continuas transgresiones israelíes a la soberanía libanesa. Al mismo tiempo, denunció el uso del territorio nacional por parte de Tel Aviv para bombardear al pueblo sirio en flagrante violación del derecho y los tratados internacionales.

Anonymous103 (2022-08-15). Russian Military Claimed Control Of Udy In Kharkiv Region. southfront.org After months of positional battles, the Russian Armed Forces began to expand their foothold in the Kharkov region. | On August 13, the first reports from the front lines claimed Russian control of the town of Udy and the village of Odnorobovka located near the Ukrainian-Russian border to the north of Kharkiv. | In its daily report on August 14, the Russian Ministry of Defence confirmed that the town of Udy came under full control of the Russian military.

Jason Ditz (2022-08-15). Drone Hits US Base in Syria; No Casualties or Damage. news.antiwar.com According to a military statement, the US base at al-Tanf, in Syria along the Iraq and Jordan border, was targeted by a series of drones today. US troops have been occupying al-Tanf for years, chiefly with an eye toward supporting a series of rebel groups that have been in and out of Jordan and are trying to control the border area. | There was no claim of credit for the attack, while US statements said the strike put civilians and risk and un…

Staff (2022-08-15). US base at Syria-Iraq border targeted with drones. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) — News sources on Monday reported that the US military base in Al Tanf (located on the Iraq-Syrian border) came under drone attack.

TeleSUR, JGN (2022-08-15). Patrulla Fronteriza de EE.UU. rescata casi 3.000 migrantes en año fiscal 2022. telesurtv.net En las llamadas "casas de seguridad" mantienen encerrados a los migrantes y permanecen por días sin medidas sanitarias, con riesgo para su salud y para su seguridad.

Staff (2022-08-15). Border conflict with Taliban has to be resolved via diplomacy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) — Iran's Army Commander Major General Seyyed Abdolrahim Mousavi says that sporadic border skirmishes with Afghanistan's Taliban should be resolved diplomatically, adding there is no need for involvement of armed forces.

Alexandra Gulden (2022-08-15). The Truth About Busing Migrants from the Border to DC: A Story of Welcoming. commondreams.org The narrative cycling around conservative media outlets is that Governors Abbott and Ducey have "stuck it to the Dems" by "bringing the border crisis" to their front doors. In reality, mutual aid and solidarity groups have safely welcomed thousands of asylum seekers with dignity.

WSWS (2022-08-15). Environmental disaster triggers mass fish die-off in the Oder River bordering Germany and Poland. wsws.org This is an environmental disaster of enormous proportions, the cause of which has not yet been clarified and the full extent of which cannot yet be foreseen.

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