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After Beirut blast, Israel revives tales of Hezbollah ammonium nitrate terror plots

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Israeli intelligence is polishing off a dubious propaganda campaign to suggest Hezbollah was to blame for the recent catastrophe in Beirut. But the factual record either contradicts Israeli claims or reveals a complete dearth of evidence. … Read More >After Beirut blast, Israel revives tales of Hezbollah ammonium nitrate terror plots

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Gas pipeline explosion causes ‘cascading blackout’ across Syria in suspected ‘terrorist attack’

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A suspected terrorist attack against a major gas pipeline in Damascus countryside has led to widespread power outages all across Syria, according to the country’s electricity and energy ministries. … Read More >Gas pipeline explosion causes ‘cascading blackout’ across Syria in suspected ‘terrorist attack’

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Gas pipeline blast that caused blackouts in Syria was ‘almost certainly a strike by ISIS’ – US envoy

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The recent explosion at a pipeline outside Damascus was likely an attack by Islamic State (formerly ISIS/ISIL), US envoy for Syrian affairs James Jeffrey has said. The blast triggered power outages across the country. … Read More >Gas pipeline blast that caused blackouts in Syria was ‘almost certainly a strike by ISIS’ – US envoy

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Russian major general killed, two servicemen injured in roadside bomb attack in Syria

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A senior Russian military adviser with the rank of major general has been killed in an attack in Syria’s eastern Deir ez-Zor province, the Defense Ministry has confirmed. Two more Russian servicemen were injured in the incident. … Read More >Russian major general killed, two servicemen injured in roadside bomb attack in Syria

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FBI to Join Investigation Into Catastrophic Beirut Blast, US Official Announces

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The World Health Organisation warned on 12 August that the huge explosion, which left as many as 300,000 people homeless, had a drastic effect on the country’s healthcare, leaving half of Beirut’s 55 medical facilities non-functional. This is especially dangerous as Lebanon has recently seen a surge in coronavirus cases … Read More >FBI to Join Investigation Into Catastrophic Beirut Blast, US Official Announces

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How the US helped push Lebanon to the brink of collapse, and now threatens more sanctions

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While the media blames the crisis in Lebanon solely on corruption, the US government unleashed a “maximum pressure” campaign to push regime change and crush Lebanese resistance with sanctions and aggressive hybrid warfare. … Read More >How the US helped push Lebanon to the brink of collapse, and now threatens more sanctions