Qatar will introduce a 100 percent "sin" tax on alcohol starting on January 1st. | Originally published at http://theantimedia.com/qatar-100-percent-tax-alcohol/
US warplanes quietly attacked a Syrian military position along the border with Iraq on Saturday. | Originally published at http://theantimedia.com/us-warplanes-attack-syrian-military-base/
The EU rejected calls by the US and Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido to keep "every option on the table" to remove Maduro from power. | Originally published at http://theantimedia.com/eu-leaders-reject-military-intervention-venezuela/
The US announced criminal charges against China's Huawei, escalating a fight with the world's biggest telecommunications equipment maker. | Originally published at http://theantimedia.com/china-huawei-criminal-charges-violating-iran-sanctions/
Rand Paul has confirmed reports that he is the one who placed a hold on a major bill providing $38 billion in US military aid to Israel. | Originally published at http://theantimedia.com/rand-paul-confirms-blocking-38-billion-military-aid-israel/
China is taking responsibility for Monday's blast, claiming it happened on their side of the border with North Korea. | Originally published at http://theantimedia.com/china-explosion-near-north-korea/
Iran's foreign ministry has put forward a bill placing US Central Command on a list of organizations designated as terrorists, akin to ISIS. | Originally published at http://theantimedia.com/iran-us-military-terrorist-organization/
Betsy DeVos appears to have no regard for the Americans who will be affected by the $18 million in cuts for the Special Olympics. | Originally published at http://theantimedia.com/betsy-devos-defends-cutting-18-million-special-olympics-funds/
“You heinously killed 50 of our siblings. You will pay for this. If New Zealand doesn’t make you, we know how to make you pay one way or another." | Originally published at http://theantimedia.com/erdogan-attacker-new-zealand/