Day: February 16, 2021
Syria to Open 3 More Checkpoints for Residents Wishing to Leave Idlib, Russian Military Says
The Syrian authorities will open three more checkpoints for residents to leave Idlib due to the economic situation there and the lack of medical assistance, Rear Adm. Vyacheslav Sytnik, the deputy head of the Russian Center for the Reconciliation of Warring Parties in Syria, said at a briefing on Monday. …
Iran Says Prosecuting ‘Main Perpetrator’ of Scientist’s Killing, Foiled Israeli Anti-Tehran Plots
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, a senior Iranian nuclear physicist and rocket scientist, was killed in a daylight attack on his convoy in late November outside Tehran. President Hassan Rouhani blamed Israel for the assassination, accusing Tel Aviv of trying to start a regional war in the twilight of the Trump presidency. …
Likud Splinter Blasts Netanyahu for Alleged Neglect of Israel’s Relationship With Biden and DNC
It’s been over three weeks since Joe Biden’s 20 January inauguration, but the US president has yet to telephone Benjamin Netanyahu, prime minister of Israel – America’s closest ally in the Middle East. The silence has prompted some Israeli politicians to try to capitalise on the situation ahead of next month’s legislative elections. …
US secretly building airport in Syria near oil field (Full show)
Critics allege that the continuing US presence in Syria, which will soon include a permanent airport, is all so US interests can plunder oil to which they have no legitimate claim. The airport is being built despite opposition from Syria’s internationally recognized government. Rick Sanchez explains. …