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Russia

Russian troll firm’ says it has a $50bn grudge to settle with US after indictment dropped by DoJ

Posted on March 17, 2020March 17, 2020By Editor

A Russian firm that the DoJ failed to prosecute for “sowing discord” during the 2016 election aims to take its pound of flesh – or at least a hefty compensation for its tarnished reputation. … Read More >Russian troll firm’ says it has a $50bn grudge to settle with US after indictment dropped by DoJ

‘Where was your patient zero?’ Chinese official speculates AMERICANS may have infected Wuhan at army games & calls to ‘come clean’

Posted on March 13, 2020March 13, 2020By Editor

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lijian Zhao has demanded US authorities reveal what they’re hiding about the origins of Covid-19, going as far as to suggest the coronavirus may have been brought to China by the US military. … Read More >‘Where was your patient zero?’ Chinese official speculates AMERICANS may have infected Wuhan at army games & calls to ‘come clean’

USA

US Congress rams through Nicaragua regime-change bill with zero opposition

Posted on March 12, 2020March 12, 2020By Editor

Not one member of Congress spoke up against a bipartisan bill sponsored by hardliners that ramps up US economic warfare and regime-change measures against Nicaragua’s elected government. … Read More >US Congress rams through Nicaragua regime-change bill with zero opposition

USA

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

Posted on March 12, 2020March 12, 2020By Editor

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

‘Immoral and irresponsible’: Beijing blasts US over allegation China had covered up spread of Covid-19 in Wuhan

Posted on March 12, 2020March 12, 2020By Editor

US officials should focus on its own response to the pandemic rather than denigrating China’s efforts, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday, rejecting US accusations of a cover-up of the outbreak in Wuhan in December. … Read More >‘Immoral and irresponsible’: Beijing blasts US over allegation China had covered up spread of Covid-19 in Wuhan

Op-ed

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

Posted on March 11, 2020March 11, 2020By Editor

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

USA

All-star warmonger Lindsey Graham urges NATO to ‘get more involved’ in Idlib, Syria to stop ‘Syrian aggression’

Posted on March 10, 2020March 10, 2020By Editor

Veteran chickenhawk Lindsey Graham once again beat his over-used war drum, this time because he wants NATO to get involved in Idlib, Syria to stop “Syrian aggression.” Yes, when will Syria stop intervening in its own country? … Read More >All-star warmonger Lindsey Graham urges NATO to ‘get more involved’ in Idlib, Syria to stop ‘Syrian aggression’

Top Saudi royals ‘arrested for plotting with Americans against King,’ Western media say. What’s happening in oil-rich kingdom?

Posted on March 8, 2020March 8, 2020By Editor

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince has had his relatives arrested for plotting a coup against him and King Salman with the help of “foreign powers, including the Americans,” Western media claim. RT asked Middle East analysts to weigh in. … Read More >Top Saudi royals ‘arrested for plotting with Americans against King,’ Western media say. What’s happening in oil-rich kingdom?

Journalism & Mass media

‘Hegemonic bullying’: Beijing says US restrictions on Chinese journalists stem from ‘Cold War mindset’, warns of retaliation

Posted on March 3, 2020March 3, 2020By Editor

Beijing has strongly condemned Washington’s decision to take measures against Chinese journalists working in the country, and has hinted that it will take reciprocal steps against American media. … Read More >‘Hegemonic bullying’: Beijing says US restrictions on Chinese journalists stem from ‘Cold War mindset’, warns of retaliation

USA

Article 5 or ‘Oh my gosh’? What will US do after Turkish troops die in Syrian strike

Posted on February 28, 2020February 28, 2020By Editor

Turkey has reached out to NATO and the US following the deaths of its troops in Syria’s Idlib province, fueling speculation that it might invoke Article 5 and get the alliance involved in a shooting war with Damascus – and Russia. … Read More >Article 5 or ‘Oh my gosh’? What will US do after Turkish troops die in Syrian strike