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Red Sea Tanker Attack: Iran Plans to Send Evidence of Alleged US, Israeli Role to United Nations

Posted on October 17, 2019October 31, 2019By Editor

A senior Iranian lawmaker has blamed the United States, Israel and Saudi Arabia for the recent attack on an Iranian tanker in the Red Sea and pledged to take the matter to the United Nations. … Read More >Red Sea Tanker Attack: Iran Plans to Send Evidence of Alleged US, Israeli Role to United Nations

Covering the tracks? US jets BOMB own base in Syria as troops retreat

Posted on October 17, 2019By Editor

A major US base in northern Syria was destroyed by an air strike after the troops pulled out, likely to prevent more embarrassing videos of the abandoned facility once it is reclaimed by Syrian government troops. … Read More >Covering the tracks? US jets BOMB own base in Syria as troops retreat

Trump Says ‘It’s Fine’ If Syria Gets Help From Russia, Claims Kurds ‘are No Angels’

Posted on October 16, 2019October 16, 2019By Editor

Turkey launched a military operation in northern Syria last week, with the campaign, dubbed ‘Operation Peace Spring’ … Read More >Trump Says ‘It’s Fine’ If Syria Gets Help From Russia, Claims Kurds ‘are No Angels’

Stealth aggression: US attacked Iran with cyberweapons, including after Saudi oil refinery airstrike – reports

Posted on October 16, 2019October 18, 2019By Editor

The US has conducted several cyberwarfare operations against Iran in recent months, including one in retaliation for the September 14 attack on Saudi oil infrastructure, according to Reuters sources. … Read More >Stealth aggression: US attacked Iran with cyberweapons, including after Saudi oil refinery airstrike – reports

‘Show of force’: US jets & helicopters threaten Turkish-backed fighters who came VERY CLOSE to American troops in Syria

Posted on October 16, 2019October 18, 2019By Editor

US fighter jets and gunship helicopters were sent to scare off Turkish-backed militants in northern Syria after they came “very close” to US troops at Ain Issa … Read More >‘Show of force’: US jets & helicopters threaten Turkish-backed fighters who came VERY CLOSE to American troops in Syria

Left in a hurry: RT films inside abandoned US military base at Manbij, Syria (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)

Posted on October 15, 2019October 15, 2019By Editor

An RT Arabic crew peeked inside the US compound in Syria’s Manbij, abandoned by the Americans just a few hours previously. … Read More >Left in a hurry: RT films inside abandoned US military base at Manbij, Syria (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)

SDF Deal With Damascus ‘Forced Step’, Russia to Play Key Role in Process – Kurdish Official

Posted on October 15, 2019October 15, 2019By Editor

The Syrian Democratic Forces’ (SDF) handover of the Kurdish-controlled towns of Manbij and Kobane as part of the deal with Damascus to the national army is a forced step aimed at protecting themselves from the Turkish offensive … Read More >SDF Deal With Damascus ‘Forced Step’, Russia to Play Key Role in Process – Kurdish Official

Turkey Launched Operation in Syria Because US Failed to Observe Commitments – Minister

Posted on October 15, 2019October 15, 2019By Editor

Turkey has launched the military operation in Kurd-populated north of Syria because the United States failed to observe its commitments on establishing a jointly controlled demilitarized zone in the area … Read More >Turkey Launched Operation in Syria Because US Failed to Observe Commitments – Minister

Several Areas in Syria’s North-East Declare Restoration of Sovereignty – Russian Military

Posted on October 15, 2019October 15, 2019By Editor

A number of settlements in the provinces of Aleppo, Raqqa and Hasakah in Syria have announced the restoration of Syrian sovereignty on their territory due to the inability of the Kurdish Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria to protect the population and solve humanitarian problems … Read More >Several Areas in Syria’s North-East Declare Restoration of Sovereignty – Russian Military

‘Come Back to the Right Track’: China Calls on Turkey to Halt Operation Peace Spring in Syria

Posted on October 15, 2019October 15, 2019By Editor

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang has commented on the ongoing Turkish military op in northern Syria, urging the country to stop it and “come back to the right track”. … Read More >‘Come Back to the Right Track’: China Calls on Turkey to Halt Operation Peace Spring in Syria