Iran's Attack Caused No Deaths or Damage, President Trump Says
telesurenglish.net | 2020-01-08
In his first official statement following Iran's missile strikes on two U.S. military bases in Iraq, President Donald Trump denied that U.S. citizens had died as a result of that military action. | RELATED: | Iran Strikes US Forces in Ain al-Assad and Erbil Base in Iraq | "We suffered no casualties. All of our soldiers are safe and only minimal damage was susta…
telesurenglish.net/news/Irans-Attack-Caused-No-Deaths-or-Damage-President-Trump-Says-20200108-0002.html

Iran confirms strike on US airbase in Iraq
Peoples Dispatch | peoplesdispatch.org | 2020-01-08
Iranian state TV station Press TV confirmed that early on Wednesday January 8 that Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) had successfully targeted US airbase Ain al-Assad in Western Iraq with tens of surface-to-surface missiles. The strike on the US airbase is the first following the assassination of Qassem Soleimani in a US airstrike on the Baghdad airport. Iranian state television has reported that 80 "US terrorists" were killed in the strike. However, there is no verification of the claim. | Soleimani…
peoplesdispatch.org/2020/01/08/iran-confirms-strike-on-us-airbase-in-iraq/

Iranian response to U.S. attack underway
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-01-08
Minneapolis, Mn — According to a Jan. 7 report, Iran's news station Press TV is reporting, "Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has targeted the U.S. airbase of Ain al-Assad in Anbar province in western Iraq after vowing to retaliate the US assassination of top Iranian anti-terror commander, Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani." | The report says that tens of surface-to-surface missiles were fired at the strategic airbase and the attack was later confirmed by the U.S. officials. | Press TV also states, "The IRGC has called for a complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from the Arab country, asserting that it wo…
www.fightbacknews.org/2020/1/7/iranian-response-us-attack-underway

Russian President Putin Holds One-on-One Meeting With Turkish Counterpart Recep Erdogan – Photo
sputniknews.com | 2020-01-08
Russian President Vladimir Putin flew to Istanbul on Tuesday after a brief visit to Damascus where he met with his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad.
sputniknews.com/world/202001081077979254-russian-president-putin-holds-one-on-one-metting-with-turkish-counterpart-recep-erdogan—photo/

Iran Sanctions Are Economic Warfare, and Trump Just Vowed to Increase Them
Staff | truthout.org | 2020-01-08
The U.S. assassination of Iranian General Qassim Suleimani opened a pandora's box in the Middle East. Iran's initial response has come in the form of a direct missile attack on the Ain al-Assad U.S. military base in Iraq. While this morning President Trump ruled out an immediate military escalation given that there were no U.S. casualties, he did announce that there would be heightened sanctions on the country. Trump's approach to Iran ensures direct conflict unless he leans off his so-called "m…
truthout.org/articles/iran-sanctions-are-economic-warfare-and-trump-just-vowed-to-increase-them/

Iran Targets US Base of Ain Al-Assad in Iraq
Syria News | globalresearch.ca | 2020-01-08
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Muhammad Hussein Baqeri confirmed today that any new evil American action will face a more resolute response. | In a statement today, Baqeri said that the operation targeting the American base of Ain …
globalresearch.ca/iran-targets-us-base-of-ain-al-assad-in-iraq/5700014

'They threatened to go after my family': Ghosn accuses Nissan and Japanese prosecutors of COLLUSION
rt.com | 2020-01-08
Nissan's former chairman Carlos Ghosn has made his first public appearance since his sensational escape from Japan, accusing the company of colluding with prosecutors, and claiming his family was in jeopardy. | "I did not escape justice. I fled injustice and political persecution," Ghosn told a conference room packed with international journalists in Beirut, Lebanon. | The businessman, who was due to face trial for embezzlement and under-reporting his income in Japan, said that fleeing the country was "the most difficult decision" of his life.However, he said that he had no other choice as his family was alleg…
rt.com/news/477732-ghosn-nissan-japan-escape/

'They threatened to go after my family': Ghosn accuses Nissan and Japanese prosecutors of COLLUSION
rt.com | 2020-01-08
Nissan's former chairman Carlos Ghosn has made his first public appearance since his sensational escape from Japan, accusing the company of colluding with prosecutors, and claiming his family was in jeopardy. | "I did not escape justice. I fled injustice and political persecution," Ghosn told a conference room packed with international journalists in Beirut, Lebanon. | The businessman, who was due to face trial for embezzlement and under-reporting his income in Japan, said that fleeing the country was "the most difficult decision" of his life. However, he said that he had no other choice as his family was alle…
rt.com/news/477732-ghosn-nissan-japan-escape/

'Example of cooperation for the world': Putin & Erdogan hail new gas pipeline as Middle East tensions boil
rt.com | 2020-01-08
With regional tensions flaring, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan hailed the launch of the near-1,000km TurkStream gas pipeline as an example of international cooperation. | "We live in a difficult world, and unfortunately, in the region we're in now, there are tendencies for the worsening of the situation," Putin said at the pipeline's inauguration ceremony in Istanbul on Wednesday, referring to ongoing tensions in Iran, Iraq and Syria. | But Turkey and Russia are showing a very different feat: an example of reciprocity and cooperation of our people, of Europe's…
rt.com/news/477723-putin-erdogan-cooperation-istanbul/

Syrian FM Expresses 'Absolute Solidarity' With Iran's Right to Respond to US Aggression
sputniknews.com | 2020-01-08
On 8 January, Iran carried out airstrikes against American military bases in Iraq housing US-led coalition forces, which was preceded by last week's assassination IRGC Quds Force Commander Qasem Soleimani.
sputniknews.com/middleeast/202001081077978082-syrian-fm-expresses-full-solidarity-with-irans-right-to-respond-to-us-aggression/

Iranian and Hezbollah leaders oppose attacking civilians as Trump threatens to bomb cultural sites
Ben Norton | thegrayzone.com | 2020-01-07
Washington's top bogeymen, Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei and Hezbollah leader Nasrallah, called to protect civilians and only hit military targets. Meanwhile,…
thegrayzone.com/2020/01/07/iran-hezbollah-civilians-trump-cultural-sites/

Iran Strikes US Forces in Ain al-Assad and Erbil Base in Iraq
telesurenglish.net | 2020-01-07
Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched a missile attack on the Ain al-Assad and Erbil airbases Wednesday in Iraq, which hosts both Iraqi and United States forces. | RELATED: | Iraqi Parliament Votes To Expel US Military From Country | "We warn all allied countries of the U.S. that if attacks are launched from bases in their countries on Iran, they will be a target of military retaliation," IRGC's statement reads which also said that Operation Martyr Soleimani tens of ground-to-ground m…
telesurenglish.net/news/Iran-Strikes-US-Forces-in-Ain-al-Assad-and-Erbil-Base-in-Iraq-20200107-0009.html

Russia's Putin Travels to Syria to Meet With Assad
telesurenglish.net | 2020-01-07
Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to Syria's Damascus province on Tuesday to meet with Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad at the headquarters of the Russian military in the capital. | RELATED: | Turkey Transfers Syrian Rebels to Libya for Tripoli Battle | According to state-owned SANA, the two presidents watched a military parade at the base before they began their official meeting in Damascus. | SANA reported that President Putin congratulated his Syrian counterpart on thei…
telesurenglish.net/news/Russias-Putin-Travels-to-Syria-to-Meet-With-Assad–20200107-0002.html

Putin Should Take Control of the Iranian Situation Out of Israel's Hands
Dr. Paul Craig Roberts | globalresearch.ca | 2020-01-07
At this time, it is up to Israel whether or not war occurs between the US and Iran. Israel very much wants this war as a means of putting Iran and Syria into chaos, thus leaving Hezbollah isolated and unsupplied….
globalresearch.ca/putin-should-take-control-iranian-situation-out-israel-hands/5699882

Syria: Civilians face 'daily nightmare' in Idlib, says top UN official
news.un.org | 2020-01-07
Following a sharp escalation of hostilities in southern Idlib, "at least 300,000 civilians have fled their homes" since mid-December, the UN Deputy Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria crisis said on Tuesday, voicing concern for their well-being.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2020/01/1054871

Tuesday's Daily Brief: Syria, polio, DR Congo, Sudan updates, and – celebrating stolen art
news.un.org | 2020-01-07
Tuesday's top stories include: A "daily nightmare" in Syria's Idlib; polio remains an international health emergency; Guterres extends condolences as Australia bushfires continue; measles in DR Congo; clashes in Darfur displace thousands; and a celebration of stolen art.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2020/01/1054951

Censorship in Canada? Vanessa Beeley's Talks on Syria
John Ryan | dissidentvoice.org | 2020-01-06
White Helmets Vanessa Beeley is a British journalist who was invited to Canada in the fall of 2019 to present talks in seven cities on the conflict in Syria. The sponsors of her speaking tour were several anti-war groups, including the Geopolitical Economy Research Group, the Hamilton Coalition to Stop the War, and Peace Alliance …
dissidentvoice.org/2020/01/censorship-in-canada-vanessa-beeleys-talks-on-syria/

UN cultural agency chief meets with Iran ambassador amid current tensions
news.un.org | 2020-01-06
The current tensions across the Middle East and Gulf region and their potential implications for cultural heritage sites were the focus of a meeting on Monday between the head of the UN's cultural agency, UNESCO, and a senior diplomat from Iran.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2020/01/1054831

An Act of Cowardice: US Assassination of Soleimani Puts US-Israeli Fear of Iran on Full Display
Miko Peled | mintpressnews.com | 2020-01-06
Neither Israel or the US is prepared for an all out war with Iran, "hit and run" seems to be the tactic of choice. Hit Iranian targets in Syria or Iraq, and then run.
mintpressnews.com/us-assassination-qasem-soleimani-us-israel-fear-iran/263914/

An Act of Cowardice: US Assassination of Soleimani Puts US-Israeli Fear of Iran on Full Display
Miko Peled | mintpressnews.com | 2020-01-06
Neither Israel or the US is prepared for an all out war with Iran, "hit and run" seems to be the tactic of choice. Hit Iranian targets in Syria or Iraq, and then run.
mintpressnews.com/us-assassination-qasem-soleimani-us-israel-fear-iran/263914/

Rockets Fired At US Bases, US Gov Immediately Bombs Iraq & Syria & Their False Claims Exposed
Ryan Cristián | thelastamericanvagabond.com | 2020-01-05
Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (1/4/19). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth …
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A New Year and a New Trump Foreign Policy Blunder in Iraq
MBNJSD | dissidentvoice.org | 2020-01-03
It's a new year, and the U.S. has found a new enemy–an Iraqi militia called Kata'ib Hezbollah. How tragically predictable was that? So who or what is Kata'ib Hezbollah? Why are U.S. forces attacking it? And where will this lead? Kata'ib Hezbollah is one of the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) that were recruited to fight …
dissidentvoice.org/2020/01/a-new-year-and-a-new-trump-foreign-policy-blunder-in-iraq/

Nearly 300,000 Syrians displaced from Idlib since mid-December, Security Council hears
news.un.org | 2020-01-03
Amidst concern for the safety and protection of more than three million civilians in Syria's last rebel-held enclave, the UN's most senior humanitarian and political affairs officials briefed the Security Council on Syria behind closed doors on Friday.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2020/01/1054741

"The Genocidal Regime Is Still in Power": Assad Forces Push into Idlib, Last Rebel Stronghold
Staff | democracynow.org | 2020-01-02
The United Nations says a quarter of a million people have fled the Russian-backed Syrian government offensive in the northwestern province of Idlib. Aid groups are now warning the offensive in Idlib could become the worst humanitarian crisis in the nine-year war in Syria. Nearly 200,000 Syrian civilians have fled toward the Turkish border as Syrian government ground troops advance into Idlib, the last major rebel-held territory, where about 3 million people live. Displaced civilians have sought refuge in several camps along the border, where they struggle with harsh winter conditions, flooding and mud due to hea…
www.democracynow.org/2020/1/2/syria_idlib_offensive_russia_assad

OPCW leaks expose 'criminal' Syria cover-up — and US media is silent
Aaron Maté | thegrayzone.com | 2020-01-02
The US media continues to ignore one of 2019's top scandals: a cover-up inside the OPCW, the world's top chemical…
thegrayzone.com/2020/01/02/opcw-leaks-expose-criminal-syria-cover-up-and-us-media-is-silent/

OPCW leaks expose 'criminal' Syria cover-up — and US media is silent
Aaron Maté | thegrayzone.com | 2020-01-02
The US media continues to ignore one of 2019's top scandals: a cover-up inside the OPCW, the world's top chemical…
thegrayzone.com/2020/01/02/opcw-leaks-expose-criminal-syria-cover-up-and-us-media-is-silent/

UNICEF chief hopes 2020 will be 'a year of peace' for Syria's children
news.un.org | 2020-01-02
Only an end to the war in Syria can bring safety to children there, the head of the UN child rights agency said on Thursday.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2020/01/1054661

Could a "New Civil War" Erupt in Iraq as U.S. and Iran Fight for Influence in the Country?
Staff | democracynow.org | 2020-01-02
In Iraq, Iran-backed militia members withdrew from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad's heavily guarded Green Zone on Wednesday after being tear-gassed by American security forces. Their withdrawal ended a tense standoff that began Tuesday when militia members broke through the embassy's reception area chanting "Death to America" while thousands rallied outside to protest a slew of U.S. airstrikes in Iraq and Syria that killed at least 24 members of the Iranian-backed militia Kata'ib Hezbollah. The U.S. airstrikes came after an American contractor was killed in a rocket attack in Kirkuk, Iraq, Friday. The embassy withdr…
www.democracynow.org/2020/1/2/iraq_baghdad_u_s_embassy_protests

Headlines for December 31, 2019
Staff | democracynow.org | 2019-12-31
Protests Rage Outside U.S. Embassy in Iraq After U.S. Airstrikes Kill 24, Hate Crime Charges Filed Against Suspect in Hanukkah Stabbing in NY, Texas Church Shooter Had Long Criminal History, NYT: Top Officials Failed to Convince Trump to Release Withheld Ukraine Aid, Death Toll from Crackdown on Protests in India Rises to 27, Five Kashmiri Political Leaders Released from Detention, Sudanese Court Sentences 29 to Death for Killing Teacher in Anti-Protest Crackdown, Thousands Flee to the Ocean to Escape Australia Wildfires, Former Nissan Head Flees Japan to Lebanon to Escape Trial on Financial Crimes, New York Sett…
www.democracynow.org/2019/12/31/headlines

US Gov Bombs Iraq & Syria Citing Baseless Claims That Iran Fired ROCKETS At US Locations
Ryan Cristián | thelastamericanvagabond.com | 2019-12-30
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Headlines for December 30, 2019
Staff | democracynow.org | 2019-12-30
Man Stabs 5 Jewish Worshipers Celebrating Hanukkah at Rabbi's Home in New York, Gunman Shoots and Kills 2 Worshipers During Church Service in Texas, U.S. Launches Airstrikes in Iraq & Syria After U.S. Contractor Killed in Iraq, 250,000 People Flee Syrian Government Offensive in Idlib, Bombing Kills 79 in Mogadishu, Somalia, Taliban Agrees to Temporary Ceasefire in Afghanistan, 10 Killed in Strike on Military Parade in Southern Yemen, Politico: Democratic Party Insiders Now Think Sanders Could Win Nomination, WaPo: Giuliani Held Back-Channel Call with Maduro, France: Strikes Against Pension Overhaul Enter 25th Day…
www.democracynow.org/2019/12/30/headlines

Israel AGAIN Attacks Syria Over Christmas, Khashoggi Trial Theater & MSM N Korea Xmas Fear-Mongering
Ryan Cristián | thelastamericanvagabond.com | 2019-12-24
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Seemingly Coordinated ISIS/al-Qaeda Attacks On Syrian Oil/Gas Fields & US' Russia/Libya Hypocrisy
Ryan Cristián | thelastamericanvagabond.com | 2019-12-22
Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (12/21/19). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth …
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The 12 Strongest Arguments That Douma Was a False Flag
Caitlin Johnstone | theantimedia.com | 2019-12-19
There is a large body of evidence that we've been lied to about Syria to an extent and sophistication that may be historically unprecedented.

The 12 Strongest Arguments That Douma Was a False Flag

US Regime Change In Mexico, US Bombs Afghan Hospital, Saudis Get Involved In Syria & More OPCW Leaks
Ryan Cristián | thelastamericanvagabond.com | 2019-12-17
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