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Syrian air defense units intercept Israeli missiles near Damascus, thwarting THIRD raid in a week – Russian Defense Ministry

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The Syrian military intercepted two missiles fired by Israeli fighter jets at the Damascus suburb of Set Zaynab over the weekend, thwarting the third airstrike in just a week, using Russian-made air defense systems. … Read More >Syrian air defense units intercept Israeli missiles near Damascus, thwarting THIRD raid in a week – Russian Defense Ministry

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Syrian insurgents guilty of ‘red line’ 2013 sarin chemical attack, study finds

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A new open-source study concludes that Syrian insurgents carried out the Ghouta sarin chemical attack in August 2013. The explosive findings add to a growing body of public evidence that undermines US-led efforts to blame the Syrian government, which almost led to US military intervention. … Read More >Syrian insurgents guilty of ‘red line’ 2013 sarin chemical attack, study finds

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Russian-made air defense systems shot down ALL Israeli missiles targeting Syria’s Homs – military

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All four missiles fired by Israeli warplanes at Syria’s Homs province early on Thursday were shot down by the Syrian Army using Russian-made ‘Buk’ air defense systems, the Russian military has revealed. … Read More >Russian-made air defense systems shot down ALL Israeli missiles targeting Syria’s Homs – military

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US airstrikes in Syria & Iraq: Violation of international law?

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The US says it has carried out airstrikes against Iran-backed militias near the Iraq-Syria border in response to drone attacks on its forces in Iraq. A Pentagon spokesman said the strikes targeted “operational and weapons storage facilities” at three locations. Two days after the sentencing of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd … Read More >US airstrikes in Syria & Iraq: Violation of international law?

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Blinken says US airstrikes on Iraq & Syria send ‘clear’ message to Iran-backed militias

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has defended US airstrikes on Iranian-backed militia targets either side of the Iraq/Syria border, claiming they were “necessary” and “appropriate” to send a “clear” message to these groups. … Read More >Blinken says US airstrikes on Iraq & Syria send ‘clear’ message to Iran-backed militias

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Israel bombs Gaza for 2nd day straight in response to cross-border attacks as shaky truce falters (VIDEOS)

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Hostilities between Israel and Hamas-controlled Gaza have resumed with a vengeance, with Tel Aviv firing a flurry of missiles into the enclave in response to “arson balloons” as tensions flare up under the new Israeli government. … Read More >Israel bombs Gaza for 2nd day straight in response to cross-border attacks as shaky truce falters (VIDEOS)

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Explosions over Damascus: Syrian air defenses light up sky in response to ‘Israeli aggression’ – state media

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Syrian air defenses have been activated against missiles allegedly launched from Lebanese airspace by Israel, state news agency SANA has reported. The attack is said to be targeting Damascus and Homs. … Read More >Explosions over Damascus: Syrian air defenses light up sky in response to ‘Israeli aggression’ – state media

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Dr. Hanan Ashrawi: ‘2-state solution is dead, Israel destroyed it… Palestine will not surrender!’

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On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Dr. Hanan Ashrawi, former member of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organisation. She discusses why the two-state solution is dead, Israel’s responsibility for destroying it, the international community’s inaction over Israel’s illegal occupations, annexations, and airstrikes, the 11 days of aerial bombardment of Gaza which killed 248, including 66 children … Read More >Dr. Hanan Ashrawi: ‘2-state solution is dead, Israel destroyed it… Palestine will not surrender!’