Archived Antiwar.com News from August 21, 2022

News

Updated August 21, 2022 - 7:50 PM EDT

		Pentagon Announces New $775 Million Arms Package for Ukraine
		*Keeping Track of the Single Largest Arms Transfer in US History*

		Report: Details of New Iran Nuclear Deal Approved by Iran
		*With Iran Deal Closer Than Ever, Israel Presses for War*

Viewpoints

	With Iran Deal Closer Than Ever, Israel Presses for War by Mitchell Plitnick
	'Historic Presence' Doesn't Justify US Conduct in South China Sea by Mark Valencia

	Americans Must Face the Hard Truth on Afghanistan by Daniel Davis
	Mandatory National Service Is a Morally Bankrupt Idea by J.D. Tuccille
More Viewpoints

How Even
a Limited
Nuclear War Would Destroy the Planet
by Jasmine Owens

Frontline

	Israel Accepts Lebanon's Maritime Demands but Pleads for Extra Time
	UN Voices Outrage at Saudi 34-Year Sentence for Tweets
	Berlin Police Investigate Abbas for Incitement to Hatred

Ukraine

	Russia Says 'No Heavy Weapons' Deployed at Ukraine Nuclear Plant
	Putin Agreed to Send IAEA Mission to Ukraine Plant, Macron's Office Says
	Russia Writes to UN Security Council Over 'Provocation' at Ukraine Nuclear Plant
	More Blasts in Russian-Held Areas Far From Ukraine Front Lines
	Latest US Aid Package to Ukraine Includes Surveillance Drones
	High-Level Talks in Ukraine Yield Little Reported Progress
	Former Russian Mayor Appointed Head of Russian-Occupied Kharkiv: Tass Citing Local Administration

Russia

	Fire at Munitions Depot Near Ukraine Border Sparks Russian Evacuations
	Russia to Halt Nord Stream Gas Flows to Europe, Citing Pipeline Maintenance
	Britain Says Russia Has No Moral Right to Sit at G20
	Russian Court Postpones Verdict in Jewish Agency Case by 30 Days

The World & Ukraine/Russia

	A Bulk Wheat Shipment Is En Route From Ukraine to Djibouti
	Germany Risks a Factory Exodus as Energy Prices Bite Hard
	Finnish Company to Provide Ukrainian Army With Satellite Imaging
	US to Donate Eight Combat Helicopters to Czech Republic
	US Treasury Official to Visit India Amid Ukraine Tensions

Afghanistan

	Defense Minister: Kabul Has Political, Military, and Economic Independence
	Participants at Kandahar Gathering: World Should Recognize Taliban Government
	Afghan Envoy in UN: UNSC Will Decide on Travel Bans on Saturday

Asia

	Vanuatu Parliament Dissolved as Power Struggle Heads to Court
	China Stands by Sanctions on Lithuanian Official After Taiwan Visit
	North Korea Dismisses Seoul's Aid Offer as 'Foolish' Repeat
	Bali Bomber Could Be Released in Days, Law Official Says
	Myanmar Junta Chief Says Military Open to Negotiations With Suu Kyi After Her Trial
	Uproar in Kashmir as India Allows Voting Rights to Non-Locals
	IMF Eyes Creditor Assurances as It Prepares Sri Lanka Visit

Americas

	Chilean Legislators to Be Drug Tested as New Initiative Begins
	Venezuela Halts Oil Shipments to Europe, Demands New Concessions
	Nicaraguan Police Raid Home of Catholic Bishop Critical of Ortega

Palestine/Israel

	Israeli Soldier Kills Palestinian Man During Raid on West Bank Village
	US, EU, UN Criticize Israeli Closure of Six Palestinian NGOs
	10-Year-Old Boy Among Four Injured in Separate Shootings in Northern Israel
	Israel Freezes Detention of Palestinian Hunger Striker as Long as He's Hospitalized
	Gaza Flare-Up Leaves New Israel-Egypt Tensions in Its Wake
	Israel to Allow 1,500 More Palestinian Workers to Enter From Gaza on Sunday

Syria/Turkey

	North Syria Attacks Kill 21 Civilians: Monitor
	Erdogan Has No Desire to Overthrow Assad, Accuses US of Fostering Terrorism
	Erdogan Says Turkey Not Looking to Take Syrian Territory
	Anti-ISIS Coalition Commander Condemns Deadly Drone Attack in Syria

Iraq

	Iraq Daily Roundup: Five Killed
	Sadr Supporters Step Up Pressure With Baghdad Prayers
	Who Are the Shi'ite Politicians Vying to Rule Iraq Amid Its Political Impasse?
	Iraqi Cleric, Ammar Al-Hakim, Visits Saudi Arabia Amid Iraq Political Chaos

Middle East

	Iran 'Using All Its Power' to Free Pilgrim Held by Saudis
	Oman Refuses to Open Airspace to Israel Amid Iran Pressure: Israeli Media
	English Court Rules Saudi Dissident's Pegasus Spyware Case Against Kingdom Can Move Forward

Ethiopia

	Ethiopia Accuses Tigray Rebels of Refusing To Talk Peace
	Hunger in Tigray Pushing Women and Girls Into Sex Work

Africa

	Unidentified Attackers Seize Control of Hotel in Somali Capital
	Two Somaliland Journalists Arrested While Covering Protests
	France Condemns 'Manipulation' Over Mali Withdrawal
	Egypt 'Furious' With Israel for Ignoring Request to Reduce West Bank Tensions
	Tunisia Ex-Minister Stages Airport Sit-In Against Travel Ban
	Sudan's New Community Squad Sparks Fears of a Return to 'Morality Policing'
	Unequal and Divided, Angola Braces for Tense Election
	South Africa's Zulu Nation to Coronate New King Amid Tussle