Month: February 2020

Categories Middle East

Shadow of war: What are the odds Turkey will start a full-scale offensive against Syria in Idlib?

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Tensions are boiling over between Ankara and Damascus as Turkey vowed to take matters into its own hands and openly intervene in Syria’s Idlib province, where government forces are routing the Turkish-backed militants. … Read More >Shadow of war: What are the odds Turkey will start a full-scale offensive against Syria in Idlib?

Categories Shows

The News with Rick Sanchez -February 20, 2020

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Russian military assets are publicly taking on the Turkish-backed jihadists in Syria. Rick Sanchez examines the significance of this major step in the Syrian conflict and looks back at Turkish President Erdogan’s consolidation of power and its rocky relations with the US and other world powers. Then RT’s Yulia Shapovalova reports on unfolding violence in Idlib. … Read More >The News with Rick Sanchez -February 20, 2020

Categories Russia

“No one mentioned Mishustin, except me” – Putin reveals new Russian PM wasn’t on original shortlist

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When Dmitry Medvedev unexpectedly stepped down as Russia’s prime minister in January, it stunned political observers. Especially when his replacement was so little known he even lacked an English-language Wikipedia entry. … Read More >“No one mentioned Mishustin, except me” – Putin reveals new Russian PM wasn’t on original shortlist

Categories USA

Pence vows to return Americans to space ‘before summer’ as Boeing & SpaceX scramble to deliver… and NASA seeks backup Soyuz seats

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US Vice President Mike Pence has promised that American astronauts will soon reach space aboard US-made rockets, but with Boeing and SpaceX struggling to build a reliable craft, even NASA is skeptical of the VP’s wishful thinking. … Read More >Pence vows to return Americans to space ‘before summer’ as Boeing & SpaceX scramble to deliver… and NASA seeks backup Soyuz seats

Categories Op-ed

Facebook’s Oversight Board will be Zuckerberg’s patsy censors, giving him cover as he aims to control all global information

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The demand for more speech and content regulation on the internet by Facebook might seem like turkeys voting for Christmas, but it’s a cunning plot designed to protect and advance the power of Facebook’s unaccountable monopoly. … Read More >Facebook’s Oversight Board will be Zuckerberg’s patsy censors, giving him cover as he aims to control all global information

Categories World

Riot troops & armored vehicle sent to small Ukrainian town as residents attempt to block evacuated coronavirus patients (VIDEO)

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Ukraine had to resort to old-school police tactics to quash a protest by local residents of a small town when they closed roads after learning that a plane full of possible carriers of the new coronavirus was heading their way. … Read More >Riot troops & armored vehicle sent to small Ukrainian town as residents attempt to block evacuated coronavirus patients (VIDEO)

Categories Middle East

Russian warplanes repel attack on Syrian army in Idlib as militants launch offensive aided by Turkish artillery — Moscow

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The Russian Defense Ministry says its Air Force launched strikes to repel a militant offensive against the Syrian Army in Idlib, which had sought to breach the government forces’ defensive lines with Turkey’s backing. … Read More >Russian warplanes repel attack on Syrian army in Idlib as militants launch offensive aided by Turkish artillery — Moscow