• 11/15/2024

Daughter of Fugitive War Critic Handed Over to Estranged Mother

Moscow Times Maria Moskaleva, who has not spoken with her mother for over seven years, had been placed in a juvenile detention center pending her father’s trial. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/06/daughter-of-fugitive-war-critic-handed-over-to-estranged-mother-a80733

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Russians Absent During Mobilization Called in for Questioning by FSB

Moscow Times Several Omsk region residents told iStories they had received phone calls asking them to attend the local FSB office.  https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/06/russians-absent-during-mobilization-called-in-for-questioning-by-fsb-a80736

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Massive rocket barrage fired from Lebanon into Israel on Passover

Jerusalem Post One Israeli injured by shrapnel, another while seeking shelter • Netanyahu convenes security cabinet with top IDF officials https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738594

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Egypt sees progress in ‘freeing Sinai’ from terror threats

Jerusalem Post The defeat has been accomplished through local reform, confronting extremist ideas in religious institutions and also shifting educational priorities. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-738593

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Hong Kong 47: Democrat ‘admits mistake’ over Facebook post reading ‘fight against tyranny’

Hong Kong Free Press A former pro-democracy district councillor has told Hong Kong’s largest national security trial that he needed to “admit my mistake” after being questioned about a Facebook post that mentioned the phrases “liberate the legislature” and “fight against tyranny.” Ex-district councillor Andrew Chiu. Photo: Andrew Chiu, via Facebook. Andrew Chiu, who is…

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Moscow Says Foiled Bid By Ukraine ‘Saboteurs’ to Enter Russia

Moscow Times The announcement came a day after President Vladimir Putin warned that saboteurs were acting inside Russia.  https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/06/moscow-says-foiled-bid-by-ukraine-saboteurs-to-enter-russia-a80738

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Rebels who abducted New Zealand pilot in Indonesia’s Papua prepared to drop key demand

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Susi Air pilot Phillip Mehrtens was abducted by the West Papua Liberation Army in the highlands of Nduga two months ago after a routine flight to the area. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3216223/rebels-who-abducted-new-zealand-pilot-indonesias-papua-prepared-drop-key-demand?utm_source=rss_feed

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Passover: A new reading of the Four Sons at the Seder

Jerusalem Post I hope that at the Seder this year, every parent will tell the story in a manner that fits his or her child so that the child may truly understand the meaning of the Exodus. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-736444

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Passover, Exodus: How did the Jews go from Egypt to Israel?

Jerusalem Post How the Israelites made their way from Egypt to the Promised Land is open to various archaeological interpretations. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-736454

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Kremlin Sees No Prospect of Chinese Mediation on Ukraine

Moscow Times The comments came as French President Macron was in Beijing to try to dissuade China from supporting Moscow’s campaign.  https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/06/kremlin-sees-no-prospect-of-chinese-mediation-on-ukraine-a80737

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