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Danish Party: No New Citizens Should Come From Muslim Countries (breitbart, Aug 21, 2019)
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/08/21/danish-party-no-new-citizens-should-come-from-muslim-countries/
“An MP for the conservative Danish party The New Right has proposed to ban migrants from predominantly Muslim countries from becoming citizens of Denmark.
MP Mette Thiesen wrote of her support for such a proposal on social media website Facebook stating, “In the New Right, we would vote no to grant Danish citizenship to people who come from countries based on Muslim values,” newspaper Berlingske reports.
Thiesen spoke to the newspaper to explain the proposal saying, “As long as the problems in foreign policy are not solved from the bottom up, you have to do something like this. It is simply purely practical. We can see that these groups are overrepresented in the crime statistics, and we do not want to grant them Danish citizenship.”
When asked if there would be exceptions made for Christians coming from Muslim-majority countries, Thiesen said that Christians could also be included in the citizenship ban.
“It should also be remembered that it is not a right to obtain Danish citizenship. We must only grant citizenship to those who we believe will benefit Denmark and who will buy into Danish values ??and who do not commit crime,” she said.
The MP spoke of nine countries of origin that would see a ban on obtaining Danish citizenship consisting of Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, Morocco, Pakistan, Somalia, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey.
“We can see those male descendants of immigrants from these nine countries are more than twice as criminal as men in general. At the same time, we can see that the employment rate for these descendants is up to 25 percentage points lower than for Danes,” she said.
Even if migrants have been in Denmark for ten years with a clean criminal record, Thiesen said that they would also be banned from citizenship if they came from a Muslim-majority country.
The New Right is seen largely as being even more anti-mass migration and further to the right than the populist Danish People’s Party which saw heavy losses in this year’s national election.”
Top General: Iran to Emerge as Invincible Power (tasnimnews, Aug 21, 2019)
https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2019/08/21/2079840/top-general-iran-to-emerge-as-invincible-power
“Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri described the Islamic Republic’s high level of deterrent capabilities as a prelude to becoming an unbeatable power in the world…”
Ansarullah: Saudi Should Stop Aggression on Yemen If It Wants Security (tasnimnews, Aug 21, 2019)
https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2019/08/21/2079858/ansarullah-saudi-should-stop-aggression-on-yemen-if-it-wants-security
“The spokesman for Yemen’s Houthi Ansarullah movement, Mohammad Abdul-Salam, highlighted the Saudi regime’s dependence on foreign support and said if the kingdom wants security, it should stop the aggression on its southern neighbor…”
ISIS Is Regaining Strength in Iraq and Syria (aawsat, Aug 21, 2019)
https://aawsat.com/english/home/article/1866256/isis-regaining-strength-iraq-and-syria
“US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that other countries will need to take up the fight against ISIS…”
Former Epstein cellmate requests prison transfer, claiming ‘deplorable’ conditions, threats from guards
An ex-cop facing the death penalty who briefly shared a cell with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein asked a judge Tuesday to move him to a new facility, claiming guards threatened him inside a New York federal lockup.
Bruce Barket, an attorney for Nicholas Tartaglione, cited comments from Metropolitan Correction Center (MCC) guards telling his client to “shut up,” “stop talking” and “stop complaining,” in his letter to White Plains federal Judge Kenneth Karas.
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US offers $5 million for intel on Daesh leaders (memo, Aug 21, 2019)
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20190821-us-offers-5-million-for-intel-on-daesh-leaders/
“The US State Department announced Wednesday it is offering rewards of up to $5 million for information leading to the capture of three Daesh terrorist leaders, Anadolu reports.
Washington is looking to locate Amir Muhammad Sa’id Abdal-Rahman al-Mawla, also known as Hajji Abdullah, Sami Jasim Muhammad al-Jaburi, known as Hajji Hamid, and Mu‘taz Numan ‘Abd Nayif Najm al-Jaburi, also called Hajji Taysir.
“This announcement comes at an important time as the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS and our partners on the ground continue to target ISIS remnants,” State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said during a news conference, using another name for the Daesh terrorist group.
Muhammad and Najm al-Jaburi are senior members of Daesh, as well as being “legacy members” of al-Qaeda. Al-Mawla is also a senior member of Daesh, and served as a religious scholar for al-Qaeda, according to the agency.
“This reward is an important moment in our fight against ISIS. As ISIS is defeated on the battlefield, we are determined to identify and find the group’s leaders so that the global coalition of nations fighting to defeat ISIS can continue to destroy ISIS remnants and thwart its global ambitions,” the State Department said on its Rewards for Justice website.
Muhammad al-Jaburi is also on the Treasury Department’s Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) list.”
U.N. warns 22 aid programs in Yemen will close if countries do not pay pledges (reuters, Aug 21, 2019)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-yemen-security-un/u-n-warns-22-aid-programs-in-yemen-will-close-if-countries-do-not-pay-pledges-idUSKCN1VB2E9
“The United Nations warned on Wednesday that 22 “life-saving” aid programs will be forced to close in Yemen in the next two months if countries do not pay more than $1 billion in funding that they pledged earlier this year.
The United Nations describes the situation in Yemen – where the four-year-long war has killed tens of thousands of people and left millions on the brink of famine – as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.
In February countries pledged $2.6 billion to help, but U.N. humanitarian coordinator for Yemen, Lise Grande, said less than half that had been paid.
The U.N. said that of 34 key aid programs only three were funded for the year and 22 “life-saving” programs will need to close in the next two months.
“We are desperate for the funds that were promised. When money doesn’t come, people die,” Grande said in a statement. “It’s heart-breaking to look a family in the eye and say we have no money to help.”…”
Iraq paramilitary groups blame U.S., Israel for blasts at Iraqi militia bases (reuters, Aug 21, 2019)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security-usa-israel/iraq-paramilitary-groups-blame-u-s-israel-for-blasts-at-iraqi-militia-bases-idUSKCN1VB1TA
“Iraq’s paramilitary groups on Wednesday blamed a series of recent blasts at their weapons depots and bases on the United States and Israel.
The statement from the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), the umbrella grouping of Iraq’s mostly Shi’ite Muslim paramilitary groups, many of which are backed by Iran, said the United States had allowed four Israeli drones to enter the region accompanying U.S. forces and carry out missions on Iraqi territory.
“We announce that the first and last entity responsible for what happened are the American forces, and we will hold them responsible for whatever happens from today onwards,” said the statement, signed by deputy head of the PMF, Jamal Jaafar Ibrahimi, known by his nom de guerre Abu Mahdi al-Mohandes.
The PMF statement came a day after several blasts hit a position held by a PMF group next to Balad air base about 80 km (50 miles) north of Baghdad.
As tensions between Washington and Tehran increase, Iraq finds itself caught between neighboring Iran, whose regional influence has grown in recent years, and the United States.
The U.S.-led coalition, in Iraq to fight remnants of the Islamic State group, dismissed the statement.
“The mission of CJTF-OIR in Iraq is solely to enable our Iraqi Security Force partners in the mission of an enduring defeat of Daesh,” it said, using an alternative name for Islamic State. “We operate in Iraq at the invitation of the Government of Iraq and comply with their laws and direction.”
In Washington, the Pentagon denied involvement.
“The U.S. is not involved in the recent warehouse explosions,” Commander Sean Robertson, a Pentagon spokesman, said in a statement.
“The U.S. presence in Iraq supports Iraq’s efforts against ISIS; we support Iraq’s sovereignty and we are complying with Iraqi government directives about the use of their airspace,” Robertson added.
Iraq declared victory over Islamic State in 2017, but there are still near-weekly operations against the group.
A blast last week at a weapons depot run by one group sent rockets careening across southern Baghdad, killing one person and wounding 29 others. Police at the time attributed the explosion to poor storage and high temperatures, but a government investigation is under way.
Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi last week ordered all ammunition dumps belonging to the armed forces or paramilitary groups to be moved outside of cities.
He also canceled all special flight permissions for Iraqi and foreign aircraft, meaning that sorties, including by the U.S.-led coalition operating against Islamic State militants, must be cleared in advance by the prime minister.
Some analysts have suggested the strikes might have been carried out by Israel, which signaled last year it could attack suspected Iranian military assets in Iraq, as it has done with scores of air strikes in Syria.
Israeli officials suggested recently they viewed Iraq, whose main ally is Israel’s regional foe Iran, as more of a threat than in recent years, but have not directly commented on the recent blasts at PMF sites in Iraq.”
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Senate committee rejects bill to set minimum age for marriage at 18 (tribune, Aug 21, 2019)
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2038870/1-senate-committee-rejects-bill-set-minimum-age-marriage-18/
“The Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice on Wednesday rejected a bill about setting an age limit for marriage at 18 years with a majority of votes. Three votes were cast in favour of the bill while six were cast against it.
The committee with leaders from varying political parties including the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) met today and deliberated over the matter of minimum marriage age.
During the meeting which was chaired by Senator Javed Abbasi, Dr Qibla Ayaz, Chairperson Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), termed determination of age for marriage unIslamic.
“In a 1961 law, the minimum age for marriage is 16 which was unIslamic” and stressed, “it will also be against the sharia if the minimum age for marriage is set at 18,” he said.
Dr Ramesh Kumar, also a member of the committee, advocated for fixing the marriage age limit at 18 years while JUI-F’s Alia Kamran opposed the idea of establishing an age limit for marriage. PTI’s Sanaullah Masti Khel and Malik Farooq Azam decided not to favour any unIslamic law.
“Senate has already approved a law which limits the minimum age for marriage at 18 years,” said officials of the ministry of human rights.
Sanaullah argued, “Can we change Pakistan’s name if the ministry decides tomorrow that the word Islamic should get replaced with public in the country’s name.”
“No restriction can be imposed on the age for marriage,” JUI-F’s Alia insisted.
On this occasion, Pakistan Peoples Party’s Central Secretary Information Dr Nafeesa Shah asked, if 16 years was an Islamic age for marriage, how could 18 years be unIslamic?
“Senate has approved a bill over early marriages. Has the entire Senate apostatized now?” Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice Senator Javed Abbasi asked Chairperson CII.
“I am not saying the Senate did not approve a law as per the teachings of Islam but the CII will deliberate over the recommendations proposed by the senate committee about it,” Dr Qibla replied.
“This matter has been viewed administratively and not from a religious point of view,” he added.”
Operation K?ran to clear PKK from SE Turkey: Gendarmerie chief (hdn, Aug 21, 2019)
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/operation-kiran-to-clear-pkk-from-se-turkey-gendarmerie-chief-145937
“A Turkish military operation against the PKK terror group in three southeastern provinces will continue until every last terrorist is cleared from the area, a top commander said on Aug. 21.
Launched in Van, Hakkari and ??rnak with 129 teams and 14 battalions, Operation K?ran will permanently establish Turkey’s security in the region, gendarmerie chief Arif Çetin said at a military base in the Van countryside.
Çetin said the fight against terrorism would continue in a coordinated manner with operations under the directive of President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an.
Underlining that the majority of terrorists had been eliminated from Turkey’s mountainous southeast, Çetin said that soon, all residents would be able to work their fields and go about their daily lives.
“We will work with our strength for the development and prosperity of our country,” he said.
In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU- has been responsible for the deaths of some 40,000 people, including women, children and infants.”
Turkey: 9 city workers detained for alleged terror ties (aa, Aug 21, 2019)
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkey/turkey-9-city-workers-detained-for-alleged-terror-ties/1561461
“Nine city workers in eastern Turkey have been detained over suspected links to the terrorist PKK, the provincial security directorate announced on Wednesday.
Some of the detainees were actively working in senior positions in the Van municipality, said an official statement.
Three of the suspects, recently suspended from their jobs over alleged terror links, were also wanted by the police, the statement said.
The detention came after mayors of three cities in eastern and southeastern Turkey — Diyarbakir, Mardin and Van — were suspended on Monday for allegedly supporting terrorism.
The mayors stand accused of crimes such as establishing or spreading propaganda for a terrorist organization or terror group membership.
All mayors are from the opposition Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), a party Turkey’s government has accused of having links to the PKK terror group.
In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK — listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU — has been responsible for the deaths of some 40,000 people, including women, children and infants.”
‘ISIS boxer’ wife deported after terrorism conviction (ansa, Aug 21, 2019)
http://www.ansa.it/english/news/2019/08/21/isis-boxer-wife-deported-after-terrorism-conviction_f839a41a-8b49-4e4e-8cbe-ca22818ecc8a.html
“The wife of Abderrahim Moutaharrik, a Moroccan competitive kickboxer who was jailed in 2017 over alleged links to the Islamic State (ISIS), has been deported from Italy to Morocco.
A court had in 2017 sentenced him to six years in jail and his wife, Salma Bencharki, to five years in jail.
Moutaharrik and his wife were arrested in April 2016 prior to carrying out what investigators said were their plans to leave for Syria with their children to join ISIS.
The court suspended the couple’s custody of their two children.
Interior ministry sources say that she was deported on an order signed by Minister Matteo Salvini for state security reasons.
Investigators said Moutaharrik was heard in wiretapped conversations claiming that he would be the first to attack the Vatican.
His attorney Sandro Clementi told journalists in 2017 during the trial that Moutaharrik never made that claim.
Moutaharrik has been notified that his Italian citizenship has been revoked, as the interior ministry had proposed some months back.”
https://www.altnewsmedia.net/news/from-kashmir-to-londonistan/
This is an interesting short article in that it compares the current happenings in Kashmir to developing situations in the UK.