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Killing Baghdadi ‘no big deal,’ US removed him after his expiration date – Iranian foreign ministry

Posted on October 28, 2019October 28, 2019By Editor

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said that the death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi changes little, as the terror chief’s ideology remains alive in the region. … Read More >Killing Baghdadi ‘no big deal,’ US removed him after his expiration date – Iranian foreign ministry

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‘Lucky’ Trump basks in glory of Russia’s landmark security achievement in Syria

Posted on October 28, 2019October 28, 2019By Editor

Russia has pulled off an impressive security deal to avoid escalation of violence and war in Syria. It’s a win-win formula for peace, drawn up by Russia and Turkey. Arguably, the luckiest beneficiary is US President Donald Trump. … Read More >‘Lucky’ Trump basks in glory of Russia’s landmark security achievement in Syria

Russian FM Lavrov warns US against undermining Syria’s sovereignty in phone call with Pompeo

Posted on October 28, 2019October 28, 2019By Editor

Steps that undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Syrian state must be avoided, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as the two talked on the phone on Saturday, the foreign ministry said. … Read More >Russian FM Lavrov warns US against undermining Syria’s sovereignty in phone call with Pompeo

Triumphalism over killing of Baghdadi in US raid may ‘fuel another cycle of violence’

Posted on October 28, 2019October 28, 2019By Editor

The killing of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi by US troops may give a ‘fresh impetus’ to Islamic State and other terrorists in the area, Middle East experts have warned. … Read More >Triumphalism over killing of Baghdadi in US raid may ‘fuel another cycle of violence’

Something Stinks in Syria’s Oil Fields

Posted on October 27, 2019October 27, 2019By Editor

When the US “withdrew” from Syria, Donald Trump announced that he had secured Syria’s oil from ISIS and was protecting it. … Read More >Something Stinks in Syria’s Oil Fields

Russian MoD doubts Trump’s announcement of killing ISIS chief al-Baghdadi, rejects claims it assisted US forces in op

Posted on October 27, 2019October 27, 2019By Editor

There’s no credible data to prove a successful American raid took place against Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Russia’s Defense Ministry said. The US coalition didn’t even carry out any airstrikes in Idlib recently. … Read More >Russian MoD doubts Trump’s announcement of killing ISIS chief al-Baghdadi, rejects claims it assisted US forces in op

Kurdish SDF says it will comply with Moscow-Ankara deal & withdraw from Turkish border

Posted on October 27, 2019October 27, 2019By Editor

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) agreed to withdraw from the Syria-Turkey border, in compliance with a deal brokered by Russia. The Kurdish group said it agreed to pull out after extensive consultations with Moscow. … Read More >Kurdish SDF says it will comply with Moscow-Ankara deal & withdraw from Turkish border

Trump’s Imaginary Withdrawal From Syria: A Look Behind the Wizard’s Curtain

Posted on October 27, 2019October 27, 2019By Editor

Manjib: The city of Manjib in northeastern Syria has become a focal point for those who have attacked President Trump for pulling American troops from Syria. … Read More >Trump’s Imaginary Withdrawal From Syria: A Look Behind the Wizard’s Curtain

Another Syria ‘fairy tale’: Lee Camp marvels as media re-brands US-backed ‘moderate rebels’ as Turkey-aligned militants

Posted on October 27, 2019October 27, 2019By Editor

US-backed “moderate rebels” have been re-branded as barbarians now that they are leading Turkey’s assault on Kurdish militias in Syria. The narrative change exposes the media’s own fairy tales about Syria, Lee Camp said. … Read More >Another Syria ‘fairy tale’: Lee Camp marvels as media re-brands US-backed ‘moderate rebels’ as Turkey-aligned militants

Historic Russia-Turkey Deal in Syria, But US/NATO Pitfalls Await

Posted on October 26, 2019October 26, 2019By Editor

The agreement signed this week between Russia and Turkey for a new security plan in northeast Syria was certainly historic and a much welcome potential path towards stability and peace. … Read More >Historic Russia-Turkey Deal in Syria, But US/NATO Pitfalls Await