Iran Daily: Government Raises Petrol Prices by 50%
Iran’s Government raises price of petrol by 50%, reducing long-established subsidies, amid rampant fuel smuggling and falling production amid US sanctions.
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Author: Scott Lucas
TrumpWatch, Day 1,029: Trump Impeachment — Democrats Move Towards Bribery Charge
Democrats move towards bribery charge against Donald Trump in impeachment hearings, as new evidence shows Trump’s “quid pro quo” for Ukraine investigations.
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Syria Daily: Residents in Rukban Camp Appeal to UN Over Medicine, Water, Schools
Residents of long-besieged Rukban camp in southeast Syria appeal to the UN for assistance to ensure medical supplies, clean water, and adequate schools.
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EA on BBC, Radio FM4, and talkRADIO: Trouble for Trump After 1st Day of Impeachment Hearings
“These hearings already confirmed extent of evidence of Trump’s abuses of power. There is a slim chance of his conviction on impeachment charges in 2020.”
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EA on BBC: Bolivia and the “Blame US First” Distraction
Scott Lucas on developments in Bolivia and how the narrow “anti-imperialist” rhetoric of some commentators blocks us from understanding the situation.
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Iran Daily: Fugitive “King of Steel” Brought Back as In-Fighting Surges Over Corruption
Amid a surge of regime in-fighting over corruption, a fugitive known as the “King of Steel” has been brought back to Iran to face prosecution.
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