{"id":82431,"date":"2020-06-16T13:43:29","date_gmt":"2020-06-16T18:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.minaret.org\/?p=82431"},"modified":"2020-06-17T20:49:53","modified_gmt":"2020-06-18T01:49:53","slug":"news-and-analysis-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.minaret.org\/?p=82431","title":{"rendered":"News and Analysis (6\/16\/20)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><g class=\"gr_ gr_15 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"15\" data-gr-id=\"15\">As<\/g> the July 1st, a date set for annexation, approaches, Netanyahu is facing growing resistance from Israeli lawmakers, activists, and religious groups concerned about Palestinians&#8217; right and global approval and alliance &#8230; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2020\/06\/16\/877778840\/besides-palestinians-israelis-have-qualms-about-west-bank-annexation-plans\">Besides Palestinians, Israelis Have Qualms About West Bank Annexation Plans<\/a> (NPR)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 meanwhile, Israeli violation of the International law leaves Palestinians with few nonviolent options to save the two-states solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2020\/06\/14\/875593140\/as-israel-vows-annexation-palestinian-leaders-embark-on-risky-form-of-protest\">As Israel Vows Annexation, Palestinian Leaders Embark On Risky Form Of Protest<\/a> (NPR)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Iran has denied us access to two locations and that, for almost a year, it has not engaged in substantive discussions to clarify our questions related to possible undeclared nuclear material and nuclear-related activities\u00e2\u20ac\u009d &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Technology\/wireStory\/atomic-watchdog-head-calls-access-iran-71253188\">UN Atomic Watchdog Head Calls for More Access in Iran<\/a> (<g class=\"gr_ gr_5 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"5\" data-gr-id=\"5\">abc<\/g> News)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230; but as the UN prepares a report on Iran missiles intending to support extending the arms embargo, some European countries, Russia, and China want to keep 2015 nuclear deal alive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.ae\/world\/the-americas\/the-us-wants-to-maintain-the-un-s-iran-arms-embargo-will-it-succeed-1.1034048\">The US Wants to Maintain the UN&#8217;s Iran Arms Embargo \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Will It Succeed?<\/a> (The National)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2020\/06\/russia-hosts-zarif-promises-stand-iran-nuclear-deal-200616071636850.html\">Russia Hosts Zarif, Promises to Stand by Iran on Nuclear Deal<\/a> (Al-Jazeera)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Manila Philippine Congressman warns government of unrestricted police power after illegal use of power against Muslims traders:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.mb.com.ph\/2020\/06\/15\/mindanao-solon-seeks-probe-on-alleged-police-abuse-on-muslim-traders-in-manila\/\">Mindanao Solon Seeks Probe on Alleged Police Abuse on Muslim Traders in Manila<\/a> (Manila Bulletin)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Formichi argues &#8220;for Asia\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s central role in the development of global Islam as a religious, social and political reality \u00e2\u20ac\u201c challenging the assumed dominant role of the Middle East in that development&#8221;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2020\/06\/new-book-explores-intertwined-histories-islam-and-asia\">New Book Explores Intertwined Histories of Islam and Asia<\/a> (Cornell Chronicle)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Iran admitted within days &#8220;that its forces accidentally shot down the Kiev-bound jetliner&#8221; but says that that the Covid pandemic has delayed the handover of the black boxes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/iran-to-send-france-black-boxes-of-ukraine-airline-mistakenly-shot-down-soon-trudeau\/story-9QguwPZvCqYq5q0tszY7LL.html\">Iran to Send France Black Boxes of Ukraine Airline Mistakenly Shot Down \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcSoon\u00e2\u20ac\u2122: Trudeau<\/a> (Hindustan Times)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Contra Ted Cruz, &#8220;the law does not provide the authority to &#8216;regulate or prohibit, directly or indirectly&#8217; &#8216;any postal, telegraphic, telephonic, or other personal communication,&#8217; so long as there is no exchange of value&#8221;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/magazine\/2020\/06\/16\/how-iran-became-the-new-battle-line-between-conservatives-and-twitter-320615\">How Iran Became the New Battle Line Between Conservatives and Twitter<\/a> (Politico)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Deletion of the &#8220;&#8216;other religions&#8217; &#8230; from national identity card application [prevents Baha&#8217;is] from &#8230; obtaining official identification, as they cannot claim affiliation to one of the three legally recognised minority religions&#8221;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/thewire.in\/world\/iran-persecution-bahai-arrests-trials-religious-belief\">In the Middle of a Pandemic, Iran Dials Up Persecution of Its Baha&#8217;i Citizens <\/a>(The Wire)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After flawed data caused Aligarh Muslim University ranking to slip from 18 to 31, the university requests a quick error since ranking impacts students career:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/india-news\/university-rankings-serious-discrepancy-aligarh-muslim-university-urges-review-of-its-rankings-2246825\">&#8220;Serious Discrepancy&#8221;: Aligarh Muslim University Urges Review Of Its Ranking<\/a> (NDTV)<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the July 1st, a date set for annexation, approaches, Netanyahu is facing growing resistance from Israeli lawmakers, activists, and religious groups concerned about Palestinians&#8217; 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