Regions – Page 3200 – Prologue Journal

US occupation forces seeking to seal off Iraqi–Syrian border: Report

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. US military forces stationed at a major air base in Iraq’s western province of Anbar are reportedly planning to seal off the border that runs between the Arab country and neighboring Syria. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/14/708911/US-occupation-forces-seeking-to-seal-off-Iraqi%E2%80%93Syrian-border–Report

Israel must not agree to Saudi uranium enrichment: Opposition leader

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid says the regime can under no circumstances agree to a uranium enrichment program by Saudi Arabia. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/14/708903/Israel-Saudi-uranium-enrichment

Singapore must be alert to China and US stepping up their ‘battle of narratives’: ex-diplomats

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chan Heng Chee, Singapore’s ambassador-at-large, said the city state’s government is constantly vigilant against agents of influence of all countries. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3231035/singapore-must-be-alert-china-and-us-stepping-their-battle-narratives-ex-diplomats?utm_source=rss_feed

A Convict’s Life in Russia’s Army: ‘We Are Not Human to Them’

New York Times In an account provided to The Times, a Russian soldier describes his commanders’ casual disregard for the lives of inmates like him, and how they are pressured to re-enlist. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/14/world/europe/russia-convicts-soldiers-ukraine.html

Longing for Jihad, Former Taliban Fighters Join Militants’ War in Pakistan

New York Times The outflow of young Talibs has renewed fears of violent extremism spilling across Afghanistan’s borders since the U.S.-backed government collapsed. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/14/world/asia/taliban-fighters-pakistan-jihad.html

Finding Her Voice Was Just a Rowboat Journey Away

New York Times Harakka Island, a creative community off the coast of Helsinki, Finland, helped the illustrator Marika Maijala come into her own as an artist. “I don’t know where my art ends and my life begins. The border is fleeting.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/14/books/marika-maijala-harakka-island-finland.html

How to Make the Most of Your Trip to Amsterdam

New York Times It’s all fun and games until you’re elbowing your way through hordes of tourists at Dam Square. But a little quiet is far from impossible in the Dutch capital. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/14/travel/amsterdam-travel-tips.html

Tourists Adapt to a Brutal Summer in Europe

New York Times Travelers are flocking to Europe this summer, but the excessive and prolonged heat is putting a crimp in their plans. Here’s what some are doing. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/14/travel/europe-heat-wave-tourists.html

Bomb threat on Malaysia Airlines flight from Sydney: ‘I’ll blow up the plane’, passenger threatens

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Malaysia Airlines flight MH122 left Sydney Airport at 1.40pm for an eight-hour flight to Kuala Lumpur and landed back on the runway at 3.47pm. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3231026/bomb-threat-malaysia-airlines-flight-sydney-ill-blow-plane-passenger-threatens?utm_source=rss_feed

Romania, a NATO neighbor of Ukraine, lies all too close to Russia’s strikes on Danube ports.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/14/world/europe/romania-a-nato-neighbor-of-ukraine-lies-all-too-close-to-russias-strikes-on-danube-ports.html