Turkey removes pro-Kurdish mayors, detains over 400 for PKK links
The three mayors, alleged to have links with the banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party, will be replaced by state-appointed governors. Protests broke out in the cities of Diyarbakir, Van and Mardin over the incident
Syrian government regains control over Khan Sheikoun in Idlib province
The government offensive against the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham forces may end the nine-year-long war in Syria. The group has been in control of areas in the Idlib province, which lies on the border with Turkey.
US extends temporary trade license for Huawei, despite extending ban on affiliates
The extension of the deferred ban on 46 affiliates of Huawei is seen as an attempt to pressure China for leverage in the ongoing trade negotiations.
Peruvian feminists demand an end to gender-based violence
So far in 2019, over 105 cases of femicides have been registered in Peru
Defying US pressure, Gibraltar court orders release of the seized Iranian tanker
The order is a setback to the US, which tried to prevent the release of the tanker until the last moment
Mobilizations and indignation in Argentina over latest devaluation of the peso
The further devaluation of the Argentine peso last week has plunged the working class of Argentina into further economic insecurity and instability
Formation of sovereignty council in Sudan postponed by two days
After the official signing of the constitutional agreement on Saturday, the military junta has chosen three names, including that of Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, who heads the militia which carried out the massacre of protesters
Incident at Hong Kong airport comes as a rude awakening
The international media, that has avoided covering previously violent and provocative actions of the anti-China protesters, are now forced to reckon with the chaotic and reactionary deterioration of the movement.