US ambassador Tom Nides justifies Israel's killing of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by saying Abu Akleh had gone into a "dangerous place." By Philip Weiss
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FSB Names Second Suspect in Russian Journalist’s Car Bomb Assassination
Moscow has identified their second suspect in the August 20 car bomb murder of Russian journalist and political scientist Darya Dugina, according to a FSB statement issued Monday. Dugina was the daughter of Alexander Dugin, the Russian nationalist and philosopher.
COI #316: The Darya Dugina Assassination
On COI #316, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman cover the assassination of Darya Dugina, the latest JCPOA news, Tehran’s improved diplomatic ties with Arab states, and the recent U.S. bombings in Syria. Connor discusses a car bombing outside Moscow that killed Russian...
Iran Seeks to Boost Diplomatic Ties with Saudi Arabia Amid Improved Atmosphere
As talks to save the Iran nuclear agreement, Tehran has taken a flurry of steps to improve its relationship with several Arab Gulf states. Iran has already reestablished diplomatic ties with the UAE and Kuwait. Next, Tehran seeks to reengage in talks with Riyadh. In...
Russian Ambassador Says We ‘Simply Have No Contact’ With Western Diplomats
In an interview with the Financial Times, a top Russian diplomat says there is no communication with Western diplomats at the UN. The complete freeze in contact led the Kremin to assess there is no possibility of a diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine. Gennady...
Dennis Rodman: I’m Going to Russia to ‘Help That Girl’
In an interview with NBC News, former NBA champion Dennis Rodman says he got “permission” to travel to Russia to seek the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner. Rodman previously used his relationship with North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un to help secure the...
Report: White House At Odds With Lawmakers Over Taiwan Policy Act
As tensions with China have risen to dangerous levels, President Joe Biden’s administration is lobbying Senate Democrats to “put the brakes” on the Taiwan Policy Act of 2022, Bloomberg reported
Putin Will Make Mid East Visit, Cementing Moscow’s Shift East and South
President Vladimir Putin will visit Turkey and Iran. The Russian leader’s planned travels will be his second trip abroad after the invasion and follows President Joe Biden’s trip to Saudi Arabia and Israel. In Iran, Putin will meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip...
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