US Troops Seen Blocking Russians From Syrian Oilfields In Series Of Dangerous Standoffs

Yet another dangerous incident has played out between American and Russian forces operating in Syria in what appears a series of standoffs near key oil installations since Saturday. “This is the third incident that occurred within a week,” one local reporter told VOA in an alarming report. … Read More >US Troops Seen Blocking Russians From Syrian Oilfields In Series Of Dangerous Standoffs

OPCW investigator testifies at UN that no chemical attack took place in Douma, Syria

In testimony before the United Nations Security Council, former OPCW inspection team leader and engineering expert Ian Henderson stated that their investigation in Douma, Syria suggested no chemical attack took place. But their findings were suppressed. … Read More >OPCW investigator testifies at UN that no chemical attack took place in Douma, Syria

Busting pro-war propaganda: what China is really like.

Red Lines host Anya Parampil speaks with Danny Haiphong, a contributing editor at the Black Agenda Report, about his recent two week trip to China. Danny discusses what he learned about China’s economic model, it’s efforts to reduce poverty nationwide, and his experience in Xinjiang, the province where western media, politicians, and human rights groups claim Beijing is housing millions of muslims in concentration camps. … Read More >Busting pro-war propaganda: what China is really like.

Brazil Attempting to Silence Free Press with ‘Trumped-up Charges’ Against Greenwald

Brazilian prosecutors issued charges against American journalist Glenn Greenwald, alleging he “directly assisted, encouraged and guided” an operation to obtain text messages that were later published and embarrassed prosecutors. One expert told Sputnik that this is just the latest in a series of attacks against both Greenwald and the free press. … Read More >Brazil Attempting to Silence Free Press with ‘Trumped-up Charges’ Against Greenwald