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Afghanistan
Kabulov: The US is taking revenge on the Taliban for failure in Afghanistan by sponsoring terrorists
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[Regnum] The United States has not accepted the failure and flight from Afghanistan and is trying in every way to avenge this shame, including sponsoring a number of terrorist organizations in order to harm the Taliban, which seized power in the country after the departure of American troops. This was stated on May 11 by the director of the second Asian department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Zamir Kabulov.

According to him, quoted by Lenta.ru, Washington does this in a variety of ways.

“Firstly, the Anglo-Saxons, using the capabilities of their intelligence services and other proxies, sponsor terrorist organizations such as ISIS (a terrorist organization whose activities are banned in the Russian Federation) and a number of others, thus trying to harm the Taliban, trying to force them to submit to their will ", said Kabulov.

The diplomat added that the United States has not come to terms with the fact that it lost in Afghanistan and was forced to flee from there, and therefore is trying to avenge its shame in a variety of ways.

As Regnum reported, on May 27, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Justice reported to President Vladimir Putin about the possibility of removing the Taliban from the list of prohibited organizations. As Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov later noted, the Taliban are now the real power in Afghanistan. Russia and the countries of Central Asia are not indifferent to what is happening in this country, he added

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev noted on May 28 that Moscow is close to establishing full-fledged relations with the Taliban. The politician recalled that at the beginning of the century, the Russian side considered the Taliban as a terrorist organization, considering the United States a partner in the fight against extremism.

Later that day, the White House said that Washington does not intend to recognize the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan. The US authorities also called this kind of possible decision by Russia a bad signal.

Posted by: badanov || 06/12/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || E-Mail|| [91 views] Top|| File under: Taliban/IEA

#1  Is it not the exact same approach that gave the Taliban their own early success (sponsoring Terrorists)? They should have filed a Patent!
Posted by: Airandee || 06/12/2024 6:49 Comments || Top||

#2  Firstly, the Anglo-Saxons,

OK listen here pal, take a seat and catch the news. We are fake tits deep in diversity theory and prefer the pronouns meh/maam thank you very much.
Posted by: swksvolFF || 06/12/2024 16:01 Comments || Top||

#3  Terrorists relative to Taliban?
What do they do, threaten to shoot people for being too reasonable?
Posted by: ed in texas || 06/12/2024 17:14 Comments || Top||


Africa Horn
Sudan criticizes UN human rights chief over response to Wad Al-Nurah massacre
[SUDANTRIBUNE] The Sudan
...a Moslem country located in the Horn of Africa. It is noted for its affinity for rule by ex- or current generals, its holy men, and for the oppression of the native Afro population by its Arab conquerors. South Sudan, populated mostly by the natives, split off from Sudan proper, which left North and South Darfur to be oppressed by the guys with turbans...
ese government strongly criticized UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, on Monday, alleging that his statement regarding the massacre in Wad al-Nurah lacked a clear condemnation of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who are accused of perpetrating the attack.

On June 5th, the RSF allegedly carried out a brutal massacre in Wad al-Nurah, located in Al Jazeera state, resulting in the deaths of over 100 civilians, including women, children, and the elderly.

The incident drew widespread condemnation from political forces, gangs, human rights
...which often include carefully measured allowances of freedom at the convenience of the state...
organizations, and international bodies, who called for an investigation and accountability for those responsible.

The National Mechanism for Human Rights, a Sudanese government body, issued a statement expressing "deep regret" over what it perceived as a "brief description" of the incident by the High Commissioner, without explicitly condemning the RSF or calling for their accountability.

The mechanism further criticized phrases in Turk’s statement that it interpreted as justifying the attack, suggesting these were based on inaccurate information. It emphasized that targeting civilians is a consistent tactic of the RSF, which it referred to as a "militia."

The statement also denounced Turk’s call for the RSF to investigate the incident, arguing that the group lacks the necessary command structure and has devolved into "gangs of looting and killing."

The mechanism urged the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to provide an accurate account of the incident, explicitly condemn the RSF, and call for the perpetrators to be held accountable. It stressed the importance of preventing the RSF from justifying its actions and avoiding impunity.

Posted by: Fred || 06/12/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || E-Mail|| [23 views] Top|| File under: Govt of Sudan


Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
A bill banning the wearing of the niqab has been sent to the Russian government
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[Regnum] State Duma deputy from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation Mikhail Matveev said that he, together with his colleague Sergei Obukhov, developed and submitted to the government for consideration a bill that would introduce a ban on wearing clothing that hides the face.

“I tried to take into account all the comments made by you, so that by banning you know what, I would not ban scarves, caps, sunglasses and Santa Claus costumes,” Matveev wrote in the Telegram channel.

He noted that sending the draft law to the government is necessary as part of the implementation of mandatory procedures. After deputies receive feedback, they can clarify the wording in the document. Matveev emphasized that this is a matter of Russian security and urged not to argue about the “fashion” adopted in the deserts.

The issue of banning wearing the niqab in Russia was raised by the head of the Human Rights Council, Valery Fadeev, in May. He explained that covering the face makes it difficult to identify a person. This initiative was opposed by the deputy chairman of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SDM) of Russia, Mufti of Moscow Ildar Alyautdinov. In his opinion, this could hinder the strengthening of relations with Eastern countries. At the same time, the deputy chairman of the Muslim Spiritual Directorate declared his readiness to discuss the issue with the authorities.

Mufti of the Volgograd region Bata Kifah Mohammad recalled that wearing a niqab is not mandatory in Islam, since this religion requires women to cover their heads, but not their faces. The clergyman spoke out against wearing full vestments for women.

The author of the Islam News portal, Aidar Bariev, stated that the niqab does not belong to Islamic clothing; in this religion there are no norms that would require covering the face. He noted that a number of southern pre-Islamic tribes wore such clothing.

Posted by: badanov || 06/12/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || E-Mail|| [21 views] Top|| File under: Devout Moslems


Europe
Marine Le Pen:
[X] Marine Le Pen, leader of the French National Unity Party:
"We will return all refugees to their homelands without exception."
The left committed catastrophic mistakes against France. We do not want terrorists in our country.

The revolution has begun
At the siege of Vienna in 1683 Islam seemed poised to overrun Christian Europe. We are in a new phase of a very old war. Yes, it is time for you to go.
Posted by: 3dc || 06/12/2024 02:52 || Comments || Link || E-Mail|| [255 views] Top|| File under: Moslem Colonists

#1  i applaud her! can we do it here?
Posted by: irish rage boy || 06/12/2024 7:56 Comments || Top||

#2  If pisslam is so wunnerful why did they need asylum from their homelands?

Just came for the generous eurine welfare state, eh?
Posted by: M. Murcek || 06/12/2024 8:10 Comments || Top||

#3  The got here on their own, why should we pay to return them - just dump them over the border they jumped and let the countries (yes, you too O Canada) who gave them a free pass deal with them
Posted by: Mercutio || 06/12/2024 8:29 Comments || Top||

#4  It's no surprise that France is leading the way. That's if they actually do it.
Posted by: EMS Artifact || 06/12/2024 11:53 Comments || Top||

#5  Let's hope this is true. Marine Le Pen has similar policies to Trump's policies.
Posted by: OspasDhahran || 06/12/2024 14:47 Comments || Top||

#6  Agggh.... how do I correct my post? Meant to say "has similar polices to Trump's policies"
Posted by: OspasDhahran || 06/12/2024 14:48 Comments || Top||

#7  We have a highly trained and very well paid monitor staff Odie. I have put in a 'trouble call' for you. Someone should be responding shortly.
Posted by: Besoeker || 06/12/2024 15:02 Comments || Top||

#8  Someone should be responding shortly.

Would that the rest of France be so easy to fix!
Posted by: SteveS || 06/12/2024 15:23 Comments || Top||

#9  /\ We will always have Ribeauville.
Posted by: Besoeker || 06/12/2024 15:57 Comments || Top||

#10  very well paid monitor staff

Wait, whut?
Posted by: Frank G || 06/12/2024 19:15 Comments || Top||

#11  Pride and joy, Frank G. Worth so much more than mere money. :-)
Posted by: trailing wife || 06/12/2024 23:07 Comments || Top||


International-UN-NGOs
ICC Prosecutor seeks evidence of Sudan atrocities after Darfur hospital attack
[AFRICANEWS] The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor appealed Tuesday for information and evidence of atrocities in Sudan
...a Moslem country located in the Horn of Africa. It is noted for its affinity for rule by ex- or current generals, its holy men, and for the oppression of the native Afro population by its Arab conquerors. South Sudan, populated mostly by the natives, split off from Sudan proper, which left North and South Darfur to be oppressed by the guys with turbans...
, saying his ongoing investigation "seems to disclose an organized, systematic and a profound attack on human dignity."

ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan released a video statement in the aftermath of an attack Sunday by the notorious Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group that forced the closure of a main hospital in the western Darfur region. The group fired shots and looted the hospital in al-Fasher, aid group Doctors Without Borders reported.

The attack came as the RSF, which has been fighting the Sudanese army for a year, intensified its offensive seeking to wrest control of the city, the military’s last stronghold in the sprawling Darfur region. Two weeks of fighting last month in and around al-Fasher has killed more than 120 people.

"The terrible events in West Darfur, including El-Geneina, in 2023 are among our key investigative priorities," Khan said. "In addition, I am extremely concerned about allegations of widespread international crimes being committed in al-Fasher and its surrounding areas as I speak."

A LONG-RUNNING CONFLICT
Sudan’s conflict began in April last year when soaring tensions between the leaders of the military and the RSF erupted into fighting in the capital, Khartoum, and elsewhere in the country.

The war has killed more than 14,000 people and maimed thousands more while pushing its population to the brink of famine. The U.N. food agency warned the warring parties last month that there is a serious risk of widespread starvation and death in Darfur and elsewhere in Sudan if they don’t allow humanitarian aid into the region.

The war also created the world’s largest displacement crisis as more than 10 million people have been forced to flee their homes, including over 2 million people who crossed into neighbouring countries, the U.N. migration agency told The News Agency that Dare Not be Named Monday.

Khan said he is urgently investigating in Sudan.

"The evidence my office has collected to date seems to show credible, repeated, expanding, continuous allegations of attacks against the civilian population, in particular, attacks directed against camps for internally displaced persons," he said.

Posted by: Fred || 06/12/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || E-Mail|| [25 views] Top|| File under: Govt of Sudan


UN 'shocked' at civilian impact of Israeli operation to free hostages
The poor luvvies are so terribly sensitive…
[GEO.TV] The UN voiced alarm Tuesday at the civilian impact of a dramatic weekend rescue of four Israeli captives in Gazoo
...Hellhole adjunct to Israel and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, inhabited by Gazooks. The place was acquired in the wake of the 1967 War and then presented to Paleostinian control in 2006 by Ariel Sharon, who had entered his dotage. It is currently ruled with an iron fist by Hamas with about the living conditions you'd expect. It periodically attacks the Hated Zionist Entity whenever Iran needs a ruckus created or the hard boyz get bored, getting thumped by the IDF in return. The ruling turbans then wave the bloody shirt and holler loudly about oppression and disproportionate response...
and the fact that Paleostinian groups still hold hostages there.

"We are profoundly shocked at the impact on civilians of the Israeli forces’ operation in Al Nuseirat at the weekend to secure the release of four hostages," Jeremy Laurence, a front man for the UN rights office, told news hounds in Geneva.

"The manner in which the raid was conducted, in such a densely populated area, seriously calls into question whether the principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution — as set out under the laws of war — were respected by the Israeli forces."
Posted by: Fred || 06/12/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || E-Mail|| [137 views] Top|| File under: Hamas

#1  Anti-Israel, pro-Iranian Irish activist Clare Daly loses seat in European Parliament
I'm sure there's a job with "international" waiting for her.
Posted by: Grom the Reflective || 06/12/2024 4:31 Comments || Top||

#2  UN committee charges Israel with crimes against humanity including sexual violence
Posted by: Grom the Reflective || 06/12/2024 9:54 Comments || Top||

#3  They need to get out more.
Posted by: Skidmark || 06/12/2024 10:14 Comments || Top||


#5  It's called war.
Posted by: Procopius2k || 06/12/2024 17:51 Comments || Top||


Israel-Palestine-Jordan
US President Joe Biden asks Hamas to 'prove' they want a ceasefire
[GEO.TV] US President Joe The Big Guy Biden
...46th president of the U.S. Former Senator-for-Life from Delaware, an example of the kind of top-notch Washington intellect to be found in the World's Greatest Deliberative Body....
has asked Paleostinian fighters Hamas
..the braying voice of Islamic Resistance®,...
to accept a US-backed truce proposal, after the adoption of a UN Security Council resolution on Monday calling for an immediate halt to fighting in Gazoo
...Hellhole adjunct to Israel and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, inhabited by Gazooks. The place was acquired in the wake of the 1967 War and then presented to Paleostinian control in 2006 by Ariel Sharon, who had entered his dotage. It is currently ruled with an iron fist by Hamas with about the living conditions you'd expect. It periodically attacks the Hated Zionist Entity whenever Iran needs a ruckus created or the hard boyz get bored, getting thumped by the IDF in return. The ruling turbans then wave the bloody shirt and holler loudly about oppression and disproportionate response...
"Hamas says it wants a ceasefire. This deal is an opportunity to prove they mean it," Biden wrote on his X account.
Posted by: Fred || 06/12/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || E-Mail|| [181 views] Top|| File under: Hamas

#1  Did he add Hunter's bank account number for deposits?
Posted by: Grom the Reflective || 06/12/2024 4:48 Comments || Top||

#2  /\ The IRS Financial Investigative people already know what bank accounts received, held, or distributed funds. If it was done electronically, here or abroad, they already know.

Posted by: Besoeker || 06/12/2024 4:59 Comments || Top||

#3 

"US President Joe Biden asks Hamas..."

Seriously people.
Does anyone think Biden thinks or asks anything more than where's the Bathroom, will that little girl change my diaper, or where do I stand, or what do I say?

The fact, his Mental Health condition is so advanced, that it is causing a national security risk, thus placing all of America at risk.

Shows me, his handlers are NOT doing it for Keep America Great reasons.

Plus, it brings us to the other question.
Given the DC Swamp / Deep State (LSD's and Republicans) have failed to address this clear 25th amendment issue, slapping them and us the citizens in the face.

Who is really running the show and what is their end game? Jill, O'Biden staff, Obama and/or whom?

Either way it is clear the USA has a Shadow Government running things for a puppet person that is not there in the head and was NOT legally elected.
Posted by: NN2N1 || 06/12/2024 5:08 Comments || Top||

#4  /\ Either way it is clear the USA has a 'Shadow Government' running things for a puppet person that is not there in the head and was NOT legally elected.

Formally, since 2008 or so. Before that, only informal arrangements.
Posted by: Besoeker || 06/12/2024 5:38 Comments || Top||

#5  #2 I meant: how do you "prove" to Joe Biden that you're serious?
Posted by: Grom the Reflective || 06/12/2024 5:48 Comments || Top||

#6  @#2 There are people out there who think that use of Bitcoin/crypto is "secure". Well, rest assured those transactions leave a nice trail.
Posted by: DooDahMan || 06/12/2024 7:10 Comments || Top||

#7  Ref #5: Ice cream ?
Posted by: Besoeker || 06/12/2024 7:13 Comments || Top||

#8  Prove you want an honest election.
Posted by: Procopius2k || 06/12/2024 10:28 Comments || Top||

#9  Hamas does want a ceasefire.
They want Israel to cease firing at them.
Posted by: ed in texas || 06/12/2024 13:50 Comments || Top||


Jordan's foreign minister says Israel must abide by UN Security Council resolution
[GEO.TV] Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said on Tuesday that the credibility of international law was at stake if Israel refused to abide by a UN Security Council resolution for a plan to end the war in Gaza. Speaking at a news conference in Jordan, he said Israel had become a "pariah state".
Posted by: Fred || 06/12/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || E-Mail|| [73 views] Top|| File under: Hamas

#1  One of these days ...
Posted by: Grom the Reflective || 06/12/2024 0:31 Comments || Top||

#2  the UN was somewhat useful in korea circa 1950.
US out of UN. UN out of US.
Posted by: irish rage boy || 06/12/2024 7:54 Comments || Top||

#3  the credibility of international law was at stake

Ayman, tell me again what you are trying to sell?
Posted by: swksvolFF || 06/12/2024 12:20 Comments || Top||


Gaza ceasefire plan: Hamas proposes new timeline, says source
[GEO.TV] Mediators Egypt and Qatar
...an emirate on the east coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It sits on some really productive gas and oil deposits, which produces the highest per capita income in the world. They piss it all away on religion, financing the Moslem Brotherhood and several al-Qaeda affiliates. Home of nutbag holy manYusuf al-Qaradawi...
received a response from Hamas
..the well-beloved offspring of the Moslem Brotherhood,...
and Paleostinian groups to a US ceasefire plan for Gazoo
...Hellhole adjunct to Israel and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, inhabited by Gazooks. The place was acquired in the wake of the 1967 War and then presented to Paleostinian control in 2006 by Ariel Sharon, who had entered his dotage. It is currently ruled with an iron fist by Hamas with about the living conditions you'd expect. It periodically attacks the Hated Zionist Entity whenever Iran needs a ruckus created or the hard boyz get bored, getting thumped by the IDF in return. The ruling turbans then wave the bloody shirt and holler loudly about oppression and disproportionate response...
, the Egyptian and Qatari governments said on Tuesday as an official briefed on the matter said Hamas proposed a new timeline.

The statement from Egypt and Qatar did not disclose what the response said, but the official, who declined to be identified, said Hamas proposed a new timeline for a permanent ceasefire with Israel and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza, including Rafah.

Asked about the response, a Hamas official, who asked not to be named, said: "We reiterated our previous stance. I believe there no big gaps. The ball is now in the Israeli courtyard."

Egyptian officials were not immediately available for further comment.

The Egyptian ministry said Doha and Cairo, along with the US, will continue their mediation efforts until a deal is reached, adding that they will study the response and coordinate the next steps with concerned parties.
Posted by: Fred || 06/12/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || E-Mail|| [36 views] Top|| File under: Hamas



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