Ukraine, 11-11-26

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Links to three reports: from the Associated Press and the Moscow Times; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll down for this date’s IRAN so far, and for UKRAINE 11-10-26.) — MCM

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Russia and Ukraine agree to a large prisoner exchange as talks conclude with no major breakthrough, by Bassam Hatoum | AP  ABU DHABI — Russia and Ukraine agreed to a large exchange of prisoners of war, both sides said today as two days of U.S. mediated talks concluded, but they announced no major breakthrough on ending the conflict that began . . . Click HERE for report with photos. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others. Report from the Moscow Times is HERE.

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Ukrainian drones kill 2 in western Smolensk region as Baltics and Finland issue air alerts. From the Moscow Times. Two people were killed in a Ukrainian drone attack in western Russia’s Smolensk region, local officials said today, as separate strikes in the northern part of the country reportedly wounded several workers. READ MORE . . .

Iran, 11-11-26

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Links to three reports from National Public Radio and to commentary via Middle East Eye; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up for today’s UKRAINE so far, and down for IRAN 11-10-26.) — MCM

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Trump says U.S. won Iran war, Iran responds. Reported by Hadeel Al-Shalchi and Michel Martin | NPR  President Trump said that the U.S. won the war with Iran but that the U.S. naval blockade would continue. Iranian officials responded on the sidelines of an international climate summit in Turkey. Click HERE to listen and, later, read; and HERE and HERE for two more NPR reports.

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Trump cannot freeze the Iran war on his own terms, by Shahir Shahidsaless | Middle East Eye  Washington can choose to maintain a blockade. It cannot decide how long Tehran will tolerate it. READ MORE . . .

West Bank, 11-10-26

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Links to reports from Middle East Eye and Middle East Monitor; others are accessible by clicking on its name. (Scroll down for this date’s IRAN, GAZA, UKRAINE and ALL OF IT, and for GAZA 11-9-26.) — MCM

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Israeli settlers torch machinery in attack on Palestinian industrial zone, by Muhammad Ateeq and Fayha Shalash | Middle East Eye  BEITA / RAMALLAH, occupied WEST BANK — Israeli settlers attacked an industrial zone in the Palestinian town of Beita, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, on Monday, setting fire to heavy machinery, vehicles and equipment and causing extensive damage. READ MORE . . .

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FROM NOV. 9  Israel issues tender for over 700 settlement units near Bethlehem in occupied West Bank. From Middle East Monitor. Israeli authorities have issued a tender for the construction of 732 units in the Gvaot settlement west of Bethlehem in the southern West Bank, a Palestinian government body said Monday, Anadolu reports. READ MORE . . .

Iran, 11-10-26

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Links to reports from National Public Radio and the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for this date’s WEST BANK, GAZA, UKRAINE and ALL OF IT, and down for IRAN 11-5-26.) — MCM

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Expert discusses the prospects for negotiations to end the U.S. war with Iran.

Gaza, 11-10-26

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Links to three reports: from the Associated Press, Middle East Eye, and Middle East Monitor; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for this date’s WEST BANK, IRAN, UKRAINE and ALL OF IT, and down for GAZA 11-9-26.) — MCM

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Israeli strikes and gunfire in Gaza kill 4 people, and other Mideast news. From AP.Three people were killed in two separate Israeli strikes in Gaza City, and in the southern city of Khan Younis, one person was shot dead after crossing the Yellow Line, hospital authorities said. Report with photos is HERE. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others. More AP Mideast coverage is HERE. 

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Gaza’s displaced face another winter of floods and collapsed shelters, by Ahmed Dremly | Middle East Eye  GAZA CITY — The Gaza Government Media Office said that more than 70,000 tents sheltering hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians had been flooded during the first 12 hours of the latest storm. READ MORE . . .

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FROM NOV. 9  EU urges Israel to ensure full humanitarian access to Gaza amid worsening conditions. From Middle East Monitor. The European Union on Monday urged Israel to ensure full humanitarian access to Gaza, warning that heavy flooding and worsening winter conditions were deepening the humanitarian crisis in the enclave, Anadolu reports. READ MORE . . .

Ukraine, 11-10-26

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Links to four reports: from the Associated Press, National Public Radio, and the Cradle; others are acccessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for this date’s WEST BANK, IRAN, GAZA and ALL OF IT, and down for UKRAINE 11-9-26.) — MCM

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Russia and Ukraine hold talks in Abu Dhabi with U.S. mediation, by Bassam Hatoum | AP  ABU DHABI — Three-way talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States opened today in the United Arab Emirates, as Washington made another push to end the war that followed . . . Report with video and photos is HERE. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others. A second AP report is HERE. Click HERE and HERE for reports from NPR and the Cradle. 

All of it, 11-10-26

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A link to a report from National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on its name or initials. (Scroll up for this date’s WEST BANK, IRAN, GAZA and UKRAINE, and down for ALL OF IT 11-9-26.) — MCM

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FROM NOV. 9  Turkey hosts world climate summit, but some critics call it ‘greenwashing.’ Reported by Thousands of diplomats, executives and leaders are gathering in Turkey for a global climate summit. In recent years, Turkey has moved to be more eco-conscious, but some say that hasn’t been enough. Click HERE to listen and read.

Gaza, 11-9-26

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A link to a report from the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on its name. (Scroll down for this date’s UKRAINE, YEMEN, AI and ALL OF IT, and for GAZA 11-8-26.) — MCM

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Winter floods displace 100,000 Palestinians in Gaza amid dire humanitarian conditions. From the Cradle. Winter floods in the besieged Gaza Strip have displaced at least 100,000 Palestinian civilians, Oxfam’s Gaza representative said today – as the Israeli siege continues to prevent essential aid and supplies from entering the enclave. Click HERE for report with photo.  

Ukraine, 11-9-26

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Links to reports from the Associated Press; and the Moscow Times; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for this date’s GAZA, YEMEN, AI and ALL OF IT, and down for UKRAINE 11-8-26.) — MCM

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Russia strikes Ukraine power grid as Kyiv hits an oil refinery, by Susie Blann | AP  KYIV — Russia battered Ukraine’s power grid again and Ukrainian forces hit another of Russia’s biggest oil refineries, officials said today, hours before delegations from Moscow and Kyiv were due to meet for new U.S.-brokered talks on how to end the fighting. Click HERE for report with photos. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.  Click HERE for report from the Moscow Times.

 

Yemen, 11-9-26

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Links to reports from the Associated Press and the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for this date’s GAZA, UKRAINE, AI and ALL OF IT, and down for YEMEN 11-8-26.) — MCM

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Houthi rebels say at least 44 killed in airstrike near Yemen’s capital, and other Mideast news. From AP. The death toll from airstrikes near Yemen’s capital has increased to 44, most of them women and children, health authorities from the Iran-backed Houthi rebels said overnight. Separately, Iran’s foreign ministry today dismissed comments by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Iranian demands for ending the war have been “ridiculous.” READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others, and HERE for more AP Mideast news. 

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Yemen strikes Riyadh financial district in retaliation for Saudi massacres of dozens of civilians. From the Cradle. The Yemeni Armed Forces announced a series of missile and drone strikes on Riyadh’s financial district on Sunday, as well as several other military operations targeting Saudi Arabia and its allies inside Yemen. Click HERE for report with photo.