Above photo: Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu speaks during peace talks in Istanbul between delegations from Russia and Ukraine. Cem Ozdel/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images. For most people worldwide, the most obvious aspect of the new crisis that has gripped our already deeply troubled planet is that the war should end immediately. Such a strong feeling is based on concerns of world peace as well on reducing the distress of people of Ukraine. At the same time the wider and longer-term aspects of the crisis cannot be ignored. Eminent academic Richard Falk, Professor Emeritus of International Law at Princeton University has […]
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Above photo: Antennas of the ‘Mayak’ radio centre were knocked out. AFP. Recent statements by Russian military authorities such as General Roustan Minnekaiev involved in the Ukraine conflict have drawn attention to what was often considered as a “frozen conflict” in Moldova. The situation of the Transnistrian region in Moldova has been considered as a frozen conflict due to its unresolved but static condition since the violent confrontation in June 1992. Transnistria is de facto independent with many state-like attibutes and calls itself officially the Moldovian Republic of Dniestr. However, no other state, including the Russian Federation has recognized it as […]
Human Rights Defenders Sue German Parliament Over Anti-BDS Resolution By Adri Nieuwhof, Electronic Intifada. October 6, 2020 Human Rights Defenders Sue German Parliament Over Anti-BDS Resolution2020-10-062020-10-06https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/10/bds-e1601997227610.png200px200px Three human rights defenders are mounting a court challenge to the German parliament’s resolution condemning BDS – the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement for Palestinian rights. The BDS supporters are suing the German parliament for violation of their rights to freedom of expression and assembly. Based on the widely criticized IHRA definition that is promoted by Israel and its lobby, the resolution passed by the Bundestag in May 2019 smears BDS activism as anti-Semitic. The IHRA definition deliberately conflates […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/07/16/1079951623_0:0:2048:1153_1200x675_80_0_0_6f10cb346d1aef0fd379a99f40516548.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202010021080646739-us-house-adopts-resolution-to-condemn-qanon-reject-groups-conspiracy-theories/ WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The resolution also encourages the FBI and other law enforcement agencies to focus on preventing violence, harassment and other criminal activity motivated by the group. The US House of Representatives on Friday overwhelmingly passed a resolution to condemn the right-wing QAnon group and to reject the conspiracy theories it promotes. The House of Representatives passed the resolution in a 371-18 vote. QAnon is often portrayed as a shadowy collection of individuals who claim President Donald Trump is secretly battling a network of pedophiles in the Democratic Party and establishment. Lawmakers have said […]
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, pictured on Sept. 17. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, pictured on Sept. 17. Jacquelyn Martin/AP A stopgap funding bill to keep the government running through Dec. 11 passed the House 359-57 late Tuesday evening, with one lawmaker voting present. The bill was temporarily delayed over a heated dispute regarding farm aid. The legislation still must be approved by the Senate and signed by President Trump, or the government faces another shutdown threat in eight days. The initial Democratic bill lacked federal farm assistance sought by the Trump administration despite support […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/09/0b/1080435760_0:194:1865:1243_1200x675_80_0_0_9db30805a1879cb5911e9a22d175a2b8.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/world/202009111080435794-unga-adopts-resolution-recognizing-covid-19-as-one-of-greatest-challenges-in-its-history/ UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – The UN General Assembly said in a new resolution the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic represents one of the greatest challenges since the establishment of the United Nations. “The General Assembly [recognizes] that the COVID-19 pandemic is one of the greatest global challenges in the history of the United Nations,” the text of the resolution adopted on Friday said. The resolution notes with concern the impact of the pandemic on health, the loss of life, wellbeing, humanitarian needs, human rights, livelihoods, food security, education, poverty and the global economy. According to […]
The left is currently on a crusade to cancel aspects of American history that they don’t like. Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas wants the Democrats to put their money where their mouth is. He recently introduced a resolution to ban organizations which have had ties to slavery and other ugly aspects of the past such as the KKK. In other words, the Democratic party itself. The Hill reports: TRENDING: This Weekend: Please Send Us Photos of Leftist Mob Violence and Rioting from Your City — We Want to Expose the Democrat Destruction Next Week GOP’s Gohmert introduces resolution that would […]
The UN Security Council has finally reached a compromise, agreeing to keep one checkpoint in militant-controlled Idlib open for aid deliveries from Turkey. After vetoing two initial drafts, Russia and China abstained from voting. Seeking to limit the number of border crossings outside of Syrian government control, Russia vetoed two Western resolutions and had two counter-proposals fail over the past week. A deal was finally reached Saturday night to keep just one checkpoint in militant-controlled territory open for the next 12 months – Bab Al-Hawa, which is used for over 80 percent of UN deliveries to northwestern Syria. Moscow argued that the situation in […]
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – The UN Security Council (UNSC) has adopted a resolution to extend the work of one Syria-Turkey cross-border point for one year in order to ensure humanitarian aid deliveries to Syria, German Ambassador to the United Nations Christoph Heusgen has announced. On Friday, the UN mandates for the Bab al-Hawa and Bab al-Salam crossings from Turkey expired. Belgium and Germany initially insisted that the mandates for both of the crossings be extended, but then agreed with Russia’s position to continue the work of the Bab al-Hawa crossing alone (until 10 July 2021). “Twelve members of the Security Council […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo-itemprop.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/world/202007101079852815-unsc-fails-to-adopt-russian-draft-resolution-to-deliver-syria-aid-via-1-crossing-for-one-year/ The previous resolution submitted by Russia was also blocked in the UNSC, with the United States, UK, Germany, France, Estonia, Belgium, and the Dominican Republican voting against the measure. The UN Security Council has failed to adopt a Russian-drafted resolution that seeks to authorise the cross-border humanitarian aid delivery mechanism in northwestern Syria from Turkey through one crossing for a year. In January, the Security Council reduced the number of border crossings from the initial four, including al-Ramtha from Jordan and al-Yarubiyah from Iraq, to only two checkpoints from Turkey. The current mandate of the […]
Republicans in the Senate, led by Mike Lee, introduced a resolution this week, condemning mob violence. And Democrats blocked it. Democrat Senator Bob Menendez even denied the existence of such violence. Deseret News reports: TRENDING: The Man who Correctly Predicted President Trump’s 2016 Win Predicts President Trump has a 91% Chance of Being Reelected in 2020 Sen. Mike Lee accuses Democrats of being on the side of ‘dimwitted’ violent protesters Sen. Mike Lee charged Senate Democrats with being on the side of violent protesters he described as “dimwitted, phony drama addicts” for opposing his resolution Thursday condemning “mob violence” in the […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107971/59/1079715976_0:274:1600:1174_1200x675_80_0_0_a8a34a599595a9d6cf37206d7fe73f87.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/india/202006251079715433-nepal-opposition-mps-move-resolution-in-parliament-to-reclaim-land-allegedly-encroached-on-by-china/ New Delhi (Sputnik): China has allegedly encroached on 36 hectares of land in four northern districts of Nepal by diverting the flow of rivers that act as a natural boundary. The Survey Division of Nepal’s Agriculture Department reported the encroachment back in November 2019, but the K.P. Sharma Oli government put a lid on its claims. Three members of Nepal’s Parliament belonging to the opposition Nepali Congress Party have moved a resolution in the House of Representatives asking the government to restore territory allegedly encroached upon by China through dialogue with Beijing. “China has […]
US Blocks UNSC Draft Resolution Denouncing Paramilitary Incursion Into Venezuela By Ricardo Vaz, Venezuela Analysis. May 23, 2020 US Blocks UNSC Draft Resolution Denouncing Paramilitary Incursion Into Venezuela2020-05-232020-05-23https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/05/a-host-of-countries-urged-respect-for-venezuelan-sovereignty-at-the-un-security-council-on-wednesday.-by-mark-garten-from-the-un.-e1590261785121.jpg200px200px Above: UN Security Council where a host of countries urged respect for Venezuelan sovereignty at the UN Security Council on Wednesday. By Mark Garten from the UN. Russia, China and other countries criticized violations of Venezuelan sovereignty The United States rejected a Russia-proposed UN Security Council (UNSC) draft condemning a recent coup attempt in Venezuela. During a virtual session of the UNSC on Wednesday, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyanskiy presented […]
A dispute between the US and China scuttled the proposed UN resolution calling for a global ceasefire during the Covid-19 pandemic, after Beijing insisted on support for the World Health Organization and Washington vetoed it. All 15 members of the UN Security Council agreed in principle with Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s call for a global ceasefire, made on March 23, but have wrangled over the wording of the resolution ever since. China has insisted on including support for the WHO and the agency’s role in dealing with the pandemic, while the US demanded removal of all references to the WHO and inserting […]