The Ko-I-Noor Evening Star [News from Trans-Nineveh]

[Trans-Nineveh]

The Ko-I-Noor Evening Star
" All the news of the Land of the Eternal Evening Star . . . "​

Military secures important sectors in southeast

Ko-I-Noor, Year 19 - Today our military and auxiliary police have forced a breakthrough on the south-eastern front near the city of Ba-Atur, pushing the forces of the Emirate of Salehstan 40 miles eastwards into the desert. From there, our airforce made short work of the rebels, lacking shelter and were slaughtered by the righteous troops under the wise and awe-inspiring guidance of our General, the commander of all Trans-Nineveans, Mahmoud Reza Khan (may His name be blessed eternally). However, despite the overwhelming optimistic news streaming into the pressrooms of newspapers, radio and television, we are all aware that this war is far from over. Therefore our General humbly requests all citizens to do their utmost to secure a lasting peace and destroy all radical Emirate spies and traitors in our fair and lush cities.

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In other news

- Central bank president Mohamed el Derwatty announces new plans to combat rampant inflation, raises key overnight borrowing rate to 23%. Citizens are advised to change old tender bills (red seal) for new notes (pink seal) before March 12th. The government has said that merchants who heinously try to take advantage of this desperate situation shall be put to work in forced labor camps. "Opportunists and other scum", in their words, "shall be on the receiving end of the bullwhip."

- Defense expenditures to increase annually 20% if mining revenue keeps up at this pace, the Ministry of War has said in a press statement. The army has come under increased strain fighting a war on two fronts, in the south west against the treacherous forces of the Emirate of Salehstan while a second war is brewing in the eastern cities where many loyalists reside of the deposed Shah of Nineveh.​

 

[Trans-Nineveh]

The Ko-I-Noor Evening Star
" All the news of the Land of the Eternal Evening Star . . . "​

Emirate 'Army of Allah' attacks Merv city limits, takes police and citizens hostage

Ko-I-Noor, March 4th Year 19 - In a surprise raid dispicable traitors of the Army of Allah have successfully attacked a Merv city outposts and checkpoints, taking several police officers and innocent citizens hostage and after escaping into the desert, killing soldiers in pursuit. General Reza Khan has condemned the violence and called for swift jutice of the perpetraitors. "The Army of Allah is nothing but a band of thugs and bandits who do not follow ways of the One and True Lord, but are bastard childs of evil hatemongers, who abuse the foolish and weak-minded for robberies and crimes. May one day fall down the scimatar of righteousness down on their heads, beheading them, ridding our glorious nation of this vermin." After his press release, thousands of citizens joined in a march to burn Sharia flags of the Salehstan Emirate. Colonel Idriss Ould Mozadegh, Minister of the Interior has pledged that all "will hang as a feast for vultures and rats".

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In other news

- Sufi Socialist School of Philosophy founded in city of Belomarkand as a source of inspiration for Muslims around the globe to spread tolerance and the art of giving. The government is particularly proud of this fully secular place of education, no clerics or imams have been assigned as teacher. Instead, only respected men of science and thought shall be allowed to teach our nations future.

- Mining output to rise 35% on global demand surge, Ministry of Finance spokesperson said. Mining, raw materials and processing accounts for 60% of our national GDP so security remains vital. Therefore the Ministry of Finance has said that it will meet targets set by the Ministry of War to make more room for further defense expenditures. Accounts at work have said that this will grant the government extra financial leeway of around 43 billion riyals. Currently 8 mines are being developed and will commence operation before June, Y19.​

 

[Trans-Nineveh]

The Ko-I-Noor Evening Star
" All the news of the Land of the Eternal Evening Star . . . "​

75 Emirate rebels taken prisoner by Government forces, hangings and celebrations follow

Ko-I-Noor, March 5th Year 19 - Our most esteemed leader, with the greatest respect for human rights and humbly obeying Fundamental Law, has decreed that 75 prisoners who fought our troops in the northeast, who were arrested after intense battles in the Ban province, shall be hanged coming monday. Celebrations erupted after this breaking news, people took to the streets to display paintings and posters of Genera Mahmoud Reza Khan, chanting and praising his name. Hymnes were sung to praise Allah for his infinite wisdom and profound guidance to rid our nation of the Emirate plague. The Islamist prisoners were taken to our fair capital city of Ko-I-Noor where they were thrown in the notorious Qebab Prison. They can share an oubliette with vicious rapists and murderers, bands of scandalous folk more honorable than these scum rebels. "Every Emirate fighter shall be left to rot in our prison cells or will face the gallows, after that, they can await Judgement Day and their twisted souls shall be thrown in a sea of fire", according to the Grand Mufti of Nineveh.

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In other news

- Ministry of Finance proposes construction of Nineveh-Hajr oil pipeline, a massive project that spans 2000 miles of desert. An agreement is being worked out by the Ministry of Finance that shall be proposed to Hajri authorities 'within weeks', according to an anonymous source familiar with the matter. In return, Hajr will be permitted to start exploration for metals and other basic resources in the vast but scarcely documented and poorly explored desert regions of the Kush province.

- Reports come in from the Loyalist city of Samarkand that the Provisional Government of the Shah-in-Exile wishes to open up negotiations for a cease-fire. The government has requested that the cease-fire will go in effect as soon as talks are opened up between the Government Coalition and the Loyalist factions. If the negotiations fail, then the cease-fire will falter and hostilities will continue. This deal has been brokered by the Patriotic Union, a loyalist party within the Government Coalition.​

 

[Trans-Nineveh]

The Ko-I-Noor Evening Star
" All the news of the Land of the Eternal Evening Star . . . "​

A [fragment of a] speech delivered to parliament by Eternal Warden of the Revolution, General Mahmoud Reza Khan

Ko-I-Noor, March 7th Year 19 - "Salam aleikum, my fellow righteous revolutionary citizens, members of parliament, workers, laborers, mothers and children. May Allah bless your factories, may Allah sow the richest seeds on the most fertile flood plains of our sanctified river Nineveh, may Allah grant us wisdom, may He be merciful when Qiyamat cometh, may we all rejoice in the gardens of paradise Jannah. Today is the day when nations across the globe have condemned and insulted our nation, initiated smear campaigns against our wise judges, laughed and spat at our human rights charter, attempted to destroy our unity government. Our grand coalition under attack by foreign press, rag newspapers and deceitful pamphlets.

A pox upon the interventionists, the imperialists, the liars, the archtraitors, the agitators against the state of Trans-Nineveh, Inshallah, they shall all be purged from the face of the earth by our hand of divine justice. And justice shall be harsh and unforgiving! We are all aware where these bandits and infiltrators stem from, with root and vine the saw and axe of our state shall rid them all at once. They will all cry and beg for mercy when cast before our honest judges, none shall stand up, all of them will weep tears of blood as they bow down on their knees in front of our might. Let it be known that any and all interference, unwanted meddling by means of condemnations or ridicule shall be met with a holy fatwa against these scum, a Jihad of Muslims and Assyrians in their nations shall spill onto their streets until blood stains their flags, homes, cars, anything, until the day comes when their own citizens rise up against this demonic plague called, Allah forgive me for exclaiming that ghoulish word, capitalism in all its pagan manifestations, and bring the world to Socialism!

We call to all citizens of the world who still hold dear the words compassion, brotherhood, bread and labor, cast off your shackles! Make revolution! Destroy your kings and queens, kill your slavedrivers, torch the palaces of your overlords, attack the bastions of capitalism, those who hold true control over your country, burn the banks, hang the money masters from the gallows until their faces are swollen and purple! Only socialism will prevail in the end! Now is the time to start revolution, now is the time to destroy whatever measly, pathetic remnants are left of the old world. They time has come, judgement awaits them, revolution!" (...)​

 

[Trans-Nineveh]

The Ko-I-Noor Evening Star
" All the news of the Land of the Eternal Evening Star . . . "​

General Mahmoud Reza Khan: "all Engellex citizens to be expelled from Trans-Nineveh"

Ko-I-Noor, March 8yh Year 19 - With utmost respect to the citizens of the tyrannic terrorist state of Engellex, General Mahmoud Reza Khan, in conjunction with the Coalition, has decreed that all Engellex citizens must have left the country before April 1st. If they refuse, they shall be expelled under the laws of the Illegal Alien Act, which means the government may seize all property, money and other assets belonging to said citizens.

The General has promised he shall provide police protection to all Engellex citizens from their homes to any airport or harbor, all personal belongings will be insured and shipped by a neutral, commercial vessel. We will invite neutral third party observers to oversee everything goes as smoothly as possible. This is also to prevent any mishaps and treachery by Engellex covert operatives who will surely try to sabotage aircraft or ships to blame this on our glorious nation. Trans-Nineveh and the world will not work for such an obvious attempt to frame us. When ships are outside our territorial waters, airplanes outside our airspace, responsibility will shift from Trans-Nineveh to Engellex. These are the conditions laid out in the decree.

Engellex citizens will be fully reimbursed for real estate losses on condition they shall never set foot on Trans-Nineveh soil again. Furthermore, all our diplomatic staff is to depart Engellex immediately, except our ambassador and his closest staff. We shall not bow down to the threats of a terrorist sponsor and unlike Engellex, we genuinely take care of our citizens, protected by Allah and the National Revolutionary Republic of Trans-Nineveh.​

 

[Polesia]

পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রক
Ministry of External Affairs

The People's Republic of Vangala condemns the flagrant misuse of the term 'socialism' by the bloodthirsty regime in Trans-Nineveh. There is no common ground between Vangala and other truly socialist nations and Trans-Nineveh.

 

[Thaumantica]

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Cantigny dares to interject that Trans-Nineveh has placed itself even lower then its rightful station in the grand scheme of things, as a patron of the crown, and has instead made an impulsive decision to surgically remove the very heart of your ungrateful colony: Engellexic property owners.

Every asset within our grasp will go in to insuring the safety and reimbursement of the White Caretakers of Trans-Nineveh, as they are uprooted from their lawful station above you. The Queen's subjects must be protected, no matter the cost, as all those loyal to her must be. Perhaps on some date in the most uncertain future, Trans-Nineveh will relearn what it means to live side by side with your fellow man in solidarity beneath the Crown.

Benjamin Stokes,
Envoy to Imperial States,
Department of Foreign Affairs

 

[Great Engellex]

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DULWICH, WEDNESDAY, 9th MARCH 2011
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The Right Honourable The Secretary of State has received the Command of Her Engellexic Majesty The Queen to make known the following gracious Statement of Her Engellexic Majesty to the Princes, the Chiefs and the People of Trans-Nineveh.​

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Extension of The Queen's Statement in Council.​

TO THE PRINCES AND CHIEFS OF TRANS-NINEVEH​

It is to be expressed, upon instruction of Her Engellexic Majesty;

It must be clearly understood that the process of evacuation and the conditions of economic and diplomatic are matters which will be referred to the judgement and advice of the military advisers of Her Engellexic Majesty of the Union of Great Engellex, and in council with concerned governments, and Her Engellexic Majesty feels it is her duty as sovereign to convey that no arrangement can be accepted by herself or by the government of Great Engellex which does not provide absolutely satisfactory safeguards and guarantees of the maintenance of respect of person and property of the subjects of the Engellexic Crown presently within Trans-Nineveh. The Queen feels confident that General Mahmoud Reza Khan will be induced to accept the judgement and decision of Great Engellex.

At the very time the Engellexic Government approaches Trans-Nineveh with proposals of resolution its security forces are engaged in harassing Crown Subjects; men, women and children who seek to make their way to safety against the tyranny of the National Revolutionary Republic. Evidence attained by Her Engellexic Majesty’s Government, of Crown Subjects presently enforced to withdraw from Trans-Nineveh, and of the Armed Forces of the National Revolutionary Republic pursuing a course of wanton destruction which has always been regarded as in direct violation of the rules and practices of civilised nations. Property, if not destroyed by hate, are being stripped not only of all they contain, but often of the dignity held by their very inhabitants.

Great Engellex cannot be expected to not form a military contingency response while acts of inhumanity, spoliation, and desolation are being performed, which we justly look upon with horror.

I feel bound to say that the whole process of resolution will, in my judgement, depend upon the dfiniteness and satisfactory character of the guarantees which can be given in the fundamental matter of Engellexic involvement in the evacuation of Crown Subjects from the shores of Trans-Nineveh.

The Government, on behalf of Her Engellexic Majesty, will make a separate address to the Council of Nations.

By the Grace of GOD, of the UNION of GREAT ENGELLEX, CHARLOTTE, the QUEEN, through the Right Honourable the SECRETARY of STATE, ANTHONY PELHAM-HOLLES​

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[Trans-Nineveh]

Ministry of the Exterior
A public statement

". . . Our terms are not negotiable as if we are mere peddlers brokering a deal on a bazaar. We are inclined to say: 'take it or leave it', which means no compensation whatsoever will be given to those who must leave the country. Our terms are clear and it is equally clear that Engellex is in no position to bargain with us. We have been very patient with your imperialist policies regarding our sovereignity but our patience is wearing thin. If you believe this is a thinly veiled threat, then you have believe correctly. The safety of your citizens remains in the balance and as long as the upstart attitude of Engellex persists then we might not be so generous and forthcoming as we are now. You have our conditions, you are fully aware of the implications and we are done with your ridiculous, flagrant imperialism. Consider this the final communique between Trans-Nineveh and Engellex on this matter . . ."

 

[Serenierre]

Secrétariat des Relations Internationales

The République wishes to inform the Government of Trans-Nineveh that, after ensuring our citizens - all 240 - have been evacuated, the Embassy in Ko-I-Noor is being shut down due to severe security risks being presented to foreigners within Trans-Nineveh. If the situation improves, the Embassy shall be reopened, until then, all diplomatic matters shall be handled by our embassy in Al-Araf, Hajr.

Sincerely,
Mme. Elisabeth Mercelierre
Secretary of Foreign Relations​

 

[Trans-Nineveh]

The Ko-I-Noor Evening Star
" All the news of the Land of the Eternal Evening Star . . . "​

Jurzan embassy staff taken hostage by government troops: "for every week Jurzan ceases delivery of oil, a hostage will be executed"

Ko-I-Noor, March 12th Year 19 - Minister of Security Félix Taxíl* has ordered the immediate arrest of all Jurzani embassy personnel in retaliation for placing a trade embargo on our innocent nation as reporting by AP press bureau. As the convoy was moving out the embassy, members of the National Militiary, Red Guard and Auxiliary Police pulled over the vehicles and placed every person under arrest. They are being moved to an unspecified location somewhere in the desert, a special facility for unruly foreigners and other treasonous vermin seeking to sabotage and undermine glorious socialism.

General Reza Khan warned other nations a 'firestorm of socialist revolutions' would sweep their respective countries if they continue to oppress their populations with 'capitalist lies', 'deceit' and 'indoctrination'. He has also sworn that the Jurzani hostages would 'never see the light of day, ever again', as long as nations continue to conspire against Trans-Nineveh. "Our military will be brought to the highest state of awareness and vigilance if these hostile actions against our peaceful, civilized country persist" he told an audience of international journalists during a 4 hour press conference today.​

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* before confusion sets in, Assyrian Christians and Jews aren't segregated and/or discriminated against, instead, they are fully integrated into the government apparatus.

 

[Serbovia]

Directorate of the State
United States of Greater Serbovia

All employees of the Union Consulate in Kohinoor are being withdrawn immediately, and diplomatic and visa affairs with citizens of Trans-Nineveh will from the future be handled by the Union Embassy in Hajr. The Union advises its allied governments to do the same.

Regards,
Hon Mr. Petar Nikolich,
Director of the State,
United States of Greater Serbovia

 

[Polesia]

পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রক
Ministry of External Affairs

The kidnap and ransom of Jurzani embassy staff is a despicable, opportunistic act of state terror by the murderous government of Trans-Nineveh. We demand the immediate release of the Jurzani hostages or there will be severe repercussions. The People's Republic of Vangala has also severed all ties with Trans-Nineveh and begun the evacuation of diplomatic staff and Vangalan nationals.

 

[Trans-Nineveh]

P R O C L A M A T I O N​

Take heed, be attentive! It is decreed by the Eternal Warden of the Most Glorious Revolution, General Mahmoud Reza Khan, that all embassy staff shall cease any and all evacuation preperations and/or procedures immediately or all respective embassy staff will be arrested, taken hostage and tried under Trans-Nineveh basic law for sabotage, high treason and conspiring against the state. I have ordered my Minister of Security, the honorable Félix Taxíl, to set up security perimeters around the embassy buildings of Serbovia, Vangala and Cantigny. Many more will follow if their ridiculous upstart spoiled-little-brat attitude towards us continues.

Notable exceptions are: Sereniérre, Engellex, Hajr, Carentania, Kassiopeia, Daracnia, Vistrasia. Only time well tell if more embassies are exempted. The safety of said nations who have been exempted from these punitive measures is my personal guarantee. If they wish to leave Trans-Nineveh, it is their decision. Nations who do not fall under this protective umbrella shall remain within Trans-Nineveh until I have received a most elaborate apology from all involved countries and their leaders and continuation of oil shipment to Trans-Nineveh from Jurzan. If these demands are not met, our troops will set an example by carrying out severe punishment against those who have betrayed us. Let it be known!​

 

[Serbovia]

Directorate of the State
United States of Greater Serbovia

The Trans-Niniveh government will allow the evacuation of all Serbovian diplomatic staff from the country or it will have to prepare to severe repercussions on behalf of the Union government.

At this time, the Union Directory has issued orders for the Karelingrad Mounted Gendarmerie to institute a security perimeter around the Trans-Niniveh embassy in Karelingrad to safeguard Serbovian government personnel in the country against violations of their diplomatic immunity.

Regards,
Hon Mr. Petar Nikolich,
Director of the State,
United States of Greater Serbovia

 

[Polesia]

পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রক
Ministry of External Affairs

The illegal imprisonment of Vangalan embassy staff contradicts all accepted diplomatic conventions and is a deliberate attack not only against the People's Republic, but the entire international community. We demand the immediate release of all foreign nationals in Trans-Nineveh or sanctions will be implemented.

 

[Serenierre]

Secrétariat des Relations Internationales

The République wishes to inform General M.R. Khan that prior our statement being issued, dated 09.03.2011, the Embassy of Sereniérre's staff had been pulled out of Trans-Nineveh and, on the 10th of March, the Embassy was closed down due to security concerns. We urge the Government of Trans-Nineveh, in the strongest of terms, to release the diplomatic staff of those states that have been detained.

Sincerely,
Mme. Elisabeth Mercelierre
Secretary of Foreign Relations​

 

[Großlausitz]

Das Auswärtige Amt

The state of Trans-Nineveh has demonstrated a very unique interpretation of international conventions. For the sake of international relations and regional stability we urge Trans-Nineveh's government to release the personnel without conditions. Furthermore, we will monitor the situation carefully.

 

[Trans-Nineveh]

Das Auswärtige Amt

The state of Trans-Nineveh has demonstrated a very unique interpretation of international conventions. For the sake of international relations and regional stability we urge Trans-Nineveh's government to release the personnel without conditions. Furthermore, we will monitor the situation carefully.

Top Secret Communique
Priority letter delivered by the Ambassador of Trans-Nineveh in person to: Das Auswärtige Amt

"We have read your communication regarding the tense situation developing back in Ko-I-Noor. We wish to remind our friends in Franken that the consequences of these actions will remain confined to the nations of Serbovia, Vangala and Cantigny. To put your tormented minds at ease, the guidance of our true leader Idriss Ould Mozadegh and Félix Taxíl have steered us towards international pariah status. A perfect situation and there's no better situation we could have wished for! With the international community turning its back towards Trans-Nineveh, and in particular the most dangerous regions, the playing field has been levelled and we can begin a final push into the northern tribal areas. A definitive cleansing of any civillian resistance and Mujahideen rebels is preferred if your corporations wish to explore for energy sources and rare earth metals further. Our preliminary geologist expeditions into the northern wastes have yielded spectacular quantities of ores your IT and communications industry will be most interested in.

Your secret activities in the mining regions of Ban and Kush are thoroughly secure, we have successfully prevented Emirate Mujahideen from pouring into military sectors A and C in the northeast who might have seen "corporate" activitiy in our richest mining regions, and could have alerted international media about this. FYI, these Mujahideen cannot be trusted for they might receive funding from radical muslim charities located in Hajr or Dagomba. Any contact with them between your workers/expatriates should be avoided at all cost until our campaign is ready. Our combined security detachment won't hesitate to make short work of such rabbles until the army is ready for a full confrontation. In return for these generous concessions, the usual shipment of weapons and military technology will suffice. The city of Aqaba has facilities to process these shipments. Franken Red Cross vessels are the best means to transport these goods or any other ship flying a neutral flag. We wholeheartedly thank the Kingdom of Franken for their business, may God bless your citizenry and government a thousand times!"

 

[Großlausitz]

Das Auswärtige Amt

Highly Confidential, hand-delivered

On behalf of His Majesty's Government we would like to thank the government of Trans-Nineveh for their generous offer. As security and secrecy is of the essence in this case, we will recommend our companies to employ Franconian security consulting corporations. Both Fränkische Rohstoffe and Pegnitz Vereinte Bergbau will happily work hand with your authorities.

In regards of paying the administrative fees we will use ships flying the flag of the neutral and landlocked Reichsfürstentum Ascheburg, whose low taxes encourage shipping companies to use their flag. Rest assured, many a shipping company in Franken and Europe use the Ascheburger flag. We value your privacy as much as we do ours.