US now openly admits its goal in Syria is to make it ‘difficult’ for Moscow and Damascus to defeat terrorists

The State Department’s special envoy for Syria has just admitted that the US aims to defend jihadist militants in Idlib against ‘Russian aggression,’ proving once again that the swamp in Foggy Bottom is alive and well. … Read More >US now openly admits its goal in Syria is to make it ‘difficult’ for Moscow and Damascus to defeat terrorists

UK Treatment of Julian Assange Condemned by International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute

The judge overseeing Julian Assange’s extradition hearing has refused to intervene to improve his prison conditions despite his lawyers reporting mistreatment at the hands of prison officials. She has also denied Assange’s request to sit with his lawyers despite his complaint that he can neither follow proceedings nor direct his legal defence. … Read More >UK Treatment of Julian Assange Condemned by International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute

US Imposes New Venezuela-Related Sanctions on Oil Company

The US Treasury has once again expanded its list related to Washington’s sanctions against Venezuela by adding TNK Trading International S.A. According to the official statement, the sanctions are in response to the company’s alleged operations in Venezuela’s oil sector in violation of embargo measures imposed by the White House on the country’s economy. … Read More >US Imposes New Venezuela-Related Sanctions on Oil Company