Moscow Regards Bulgaria's Move to Expel Diplomats as Unfriendly Step, Reserves Right to Respond
sputniknews.com | 2020-01-25
The day before, Russia's ambassador to Bulgaria received a letter which said that two Russian diplomats had been declared "persona non grata".
sputniknews.com/europe/202001251078135983-moscow-regards-bulgarias-move-to-expel-diplomats-as-unfriendly-step-reserves-right-to-respond/
Woman rescued 17 hours after deadly quake in Turkey
yenisafak.com | 2020-01-25
A woman was rescued on Saturday from the rubble of a collapsed house 17 hours after a powerful earthquake hit eastern Turkey.The live broadcast of rescue efforts showed that a female rescue worker was speaking over the phone with the trapped woman, identified as Azize, in a bid to calm her during the rescue operation.The 6.8-magnitude quake hit eastern Elazig province at 8.55 p.m. local time (1755GMT) on Friday, with its epicenter in Sivrice district, along with neighboring provinces and countries including Syria and Georgia.At least 22 people were killed and more than 1,030 others were injured, according to auth…
yenisafak.com/en/news/woman-rescued-17-hours-after-deadly-quake-in-turkey-3510469
OPCW investigator testifies at UN that no chemical attack took place in Douma, Syria
Ben Norton | mronline.org | 2020-01-24
In testimony before the United Nations Security Council, former OPCW inspection team leader and engineering expert Ian Henderson stated that their investigation in Douma, Syria suggested no chemical attack took place. But their findings were suppressed. | Source…
mronline.org/2020/01/24/opcw-investigator-testifies-at-un-that-no-chemical-attack-took-place-in-douma-syria/
Turkish Intervention in Libya: Another Erdogan Reckless Attempt to Revive Neo-Ottoman Empire
Paul Antonopoulos | globalresearch.ca | 2020-01-24
With Turkey failing to topple Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from power in their drive to forge a regional hegemonic order under their rulership, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has set his eyes on other Eastern Mediterranean issues, primarily aggression against | …
globalresearch.ca/intervention-libya-another-erdogan-reckless-attempt-revive-neo-ottoman-empire/5701622
Video: Syrian Army Reportedly Suffers Huge Casualties in Idlib. What's Going On?
South Front | globalresearch.ca | 2020-01-24
Intense clashes between the Syrian Army and Idlib militants resulted in large casualties among both sides, according to statements by the Syrian and Russian defense ministries. | On January 23, the Syrian military reported that its forces had repelled a large-scale …
globalresearch.ca/video-syrian-army-reportedly-suffers-huge-casualties-in-idlib-what-going-on/5701630
Recording Links Trump to Ouster of Ukraine Ambassador
Staff | truthdig.com | 2020-01-24
ABC News reports that the president can be heard saying, "Get rid of her!" in reference to Marie Yovanovitch in a taped 2018 conversation.
truthdig.com/articles/recording-links-trump-to-ouster-of-ukraine-ambassador/
Switzerland Funds Biased and Fake OPCW Chemical Weapons' Reporting
Peter Koenig | globalresearch.ca | 2020-01-24
Why does Switzerland, neutral by her Constitution, fund, support and reward the partial and I dare say, western-biased and corrupted Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and their fake reporting
OPCW Investigator testifies at UN that no Chemical Attack Took Place in Douma, Syria
Ben Norton | dissidentvoice.org | 2020-01-23
Video and a transcript of former OPCW engineer and dissenter Ian Henderson's UN testimony appears at the end of this report. A former lead investigator from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has spoken out at the United Nations, stating in no uncertain terms that the scientific evidence suggests there was no …
dissidentvoice.org/2020/01/opcw-investigator-testifies-at-un-that-no-chemical-attack-took-place-in-douma-syria/
"The New Colossus": In New Play, Tim Robbins Tackles Immigration & Xenophobia
Staff | democracynow.org | 2020-01-23
President Trump said Wednesday that he would expand his highly controversial travel ban, which already bars citizens from seven countries, most of which have Muslim-majority populations
US Troops Blocking Russians From Syrian Oilfields in Series of Dangerous Standoffs
Tyler Durden | theantimedia.com | 2020-01-23
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Health services for Syrian women caught up in war, foster safety and hope: UNFPA
news.un.org | 2020-01-23
Continued displacement from conflict-affected areas in northeast Syria leaves women and girls in urgent need of safe spaces, shelter and reproductive health services, according to a Flash Update this week from UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2020/01/1055921
Lebanon's 'Week of Anger'
Susan Price | greenleft.org.au | 2020-01-23
anti-government protests Karim TraboulsiIssue 1250 Lebanon 2019-20 Lebanese protestsJanuary 24, 2020Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab announced a new government on January 21. The cabinet, made up of technocratic ministers backed by the main p…
greenleft.org.au/content/lebanon-week-anger
OPCW investigator testifies at UN that no chemical attack took place in Douma, Syria
Ben Norton | thegrayzone.com | 2020-01-22
In testimony before the United Nations Security Council, former OPCW inspection team leader and engineering expert Ian Henderson stated that…
thegrayzone.com/2020/01/22/ian-henderson-opcw-whistleblower-un-no-chemical-attack-douma-syria/
Ending Militarization Of Our Communities
Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers | dissidentvoice.org | 2020-01-22
From Stop The Militarization of Police Facebook page In recent weeks Popular Resistance has focused on the escalation of US militarism around the world, especially in the Middle East with the assassination of General Soleimani, US troops staying in Syria to take their oil and the US refusing to leave Iraq despite being asked to leave. …
dissidentvoice.org/2020/01/ending-militarization-of-our-communities/
Syrian ambassador to Venezuela with FRSO delegation
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-01-22
Caracas, Venezuela – Members of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) delegation Sarah Martin and Jim Byrne, with Syrian Ambassador to Venezuela Khalil Bitar, attending World Anti-Imperialist Congress in Caracas.
www.fightbacknews.org/2020/1/22/syrian-ambassador-venezuela-frso-delegation
Opening plenary kicks off World Anti-Imperialist Congress
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-01-22
Caracas, Venezuela – On January 22, hundreds of international delegates from 52 countries heard from leaders from Syria, Venezuela, Cuba and Brazil to kick off the World Anti-Imperialist Congress. | Starting with a professor from Syria who remarked that U.S. imperialism assassinated Iranian General Qassem Soleimani because the U.S. fears it is losing its grip on the Middle East, the crowd shouted "Viva Soleimani!" He added that, with the help requested by Syria from Russia, Iran and others, the Syrians have bravely declared "No pasarán!" | After the Syrian professor, an official from the Cuban Communist Party sha…
www.fightbacknews.org/2020/1/22/opening-plenary-kicks-world-anti-imperialist-congress
Lebanon: UN rights office calls for de-escalation of protest violence
news.un.org | 2020-01-21
What had been largely peaceful demonstrations against Lebanon's Government in the capital Beirut grew increasingly violent over the weekend, sparking the concern of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
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