Twitter Removes Hundreds of Accounts Linked to Iran, Russia, Armenia

Rogue nations waging online disinformation campaigns

Adam Kredo
February 24, 2021 4:10 PM

Twitter removed on Tuesday nearly 400 accounts that it says were part of "state-linked information operations" controlled by Iran, Russia, and Armenia. These accounts sought to influence the 2020 presidential election and surreptitiously promote information favorable to both the Russian and Armenian governments.

Momentum Grows in Congress to Boycott Beijing Olympics

Jack Beyrer
February 24, 2021 2:20 PM

Momentum is building among members of Congress to boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Congressional Republicans Slam Carter Center’s China Ties

Ex-president's think tank partnered with CCP influence arm

Yuichiro Kakutani
February 24, 2021 2:15 PM

Congressional Republicans are demanding answers from the Carter Center for its collaboration with Chinese government-backed entities as part of a wider effort to crack down on Chinese influence-peddling efforts in the United States.

New Bill Would Block Biden Admin from Sending Gitmo Terrorists to the U.S.

Adam Kredo
February 23, 2021 5:15 PM

A new bill introduced on Tuesday by Reps. Nancy Mace (R., S.C.) and Jeff Duncan (R., S.C.) would prohibit the Biden administration from relocating terrorist captives imprisoned at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp to the United States.

Quincy Institute Fellow Denies China’s Genocide of Uighur Muslims

Yuichiro Kakutani
February 23, 2021 5:10 PM

A fellow at the Quincy Institute said the charge that China is committing genocide is a "far-right" talking point, the latest pro-China comment from an isolationist think tank with a history of downplaying China's threat to the United States.

Canadian Parliament Votes Unanimously To Recognize China’s Genocide

Trudeau and cabinet abstain from vote

Jack Beyrer
February 23, 2021 1:05 PM

A resolution in Canada's parliament to declare China’s human-rights abuses against Uighur Muslims a genocide passed unanimously on Monday.

GOP Lawmakers Warn Biden Against Lifting Iran Sanctions

An Iranian flag flutters in front of the IAEA headquarters in Vienna

Adam Kredo
February 23, 2021 12:40 PM

Republican lawmakers on the House Homeland Security Committee are warning the Biden administration against lifting economic sanctions on Iran, saying "appeasement will not effectuate change."

U.S. and European Government Leaders Slam ICC Investigation into Israel

Adam Kredo
February 19, 2021 3:50 PM

The International Criminal Court's decision to initiate an investigation into alleged Israeli war crimes threatens to undermine the body's judicial integrity and is driven by groups that seek to delegitimize the world's only Jewish state, according to a group of former senior government and military officials from the United States and Europe.

Biden Admin Says It Is Ready for Negotiations With Iran

Adam Kredo
February 18, 2021 8:00 PM

The Biden administration said Thursday evening that it is ready to begin conducting diplomacy with Iran, an announcement that has rankled Iran hawks in and out of Congress who see the new White House as rushing into talks with a regime that continues to sponsor terror attacks against U.S. forces and build its nuclear weapons program.

GOP Lawmakers Demand Investigation Into Iran’s Nuclear Violations

Adam Kredo
February 18, 2021 2:35 PM

A group of Republican lawmakers is petitioning the House Foreign Affairs Committee to organize hearings on “Iran’s nuclear program, their support for terrorism, and their attempts to intimidate our allies,” citing the Islamic Republic’s revamped march toward a nuclear weapon.

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