2020-04-14: News Headlines

Staff (2020-04-14). As Turkey Bombs Syria, Activists Urge Trader Joe's to Drop Turkish Goods. truthout.org In solidarity with the people residing in North and East Syria, groups across the U.S. are asking the multibillion-dollar grocery chain Trader Joe's to de-shelve products from its Turkish suppliers. Rojava solidarity groups, organizing under a coalition hashtag of #TJsBoycottTurkey, launched a "Trader Joe's Boycott Turkey" petition. The coalition also scheduled a communications zap that encourages a coordinated flurry of emails and phone calls to corporate headquarters for Wednesday, April 15 and T…

en.mehrnews (2020-04-14). Tehran, Beijing standing together in difficulties: Chinese envoy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — Chinese Ambassador to Iran Chang Hua described Tehran and Beijing as friendly partners, which have always stood by each other in the face of difficulties.

South Front (2020-04-14). Video: Syrian Army Pounding ISIS Cells in Homs Desert. Turkey Fortifies Positions Near Saraqib. globalresearch.ca The military situation in northwestern Syria is steadily escalating. | On April 10 and April 11, the Turkish Army and its proxies shelled positions of Kurdish armed groups in northern Aleppo. The most intense shelling took place near the areas of …

en.mehrnews (2020-04-14). Iran, Tajikistan review cultural coop. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — Iranian ambassador to Tajikistan Mohammad Taghi Saberi met and held talks with Minister of Culture of the Republic of Tajikistan Zulfiya Davlatzoda on the expansion of cultural cooperation.

James ONeill (2020-04-14). The Illegal United States and Allied Invasion of Iraq & Syria Reaches Crisis Point. globalresearch.ca The onset of the coronavirus has had a number of consequences in the health and livelihoods of millions of people. There has however, been another consequence that is little remarked upon, and that is the almost total disappearance from the …

Global Research News (2020-04-13). Selected Articles: Towards a New World Order. globalresearch.ca By President Donald Trump administration on Friday deployed a military convoy in Syria to establish a new base in this Arab nation. | A …

Fred_F (2020-04-09). War-torn Syria faces severe COVID-19 threat. greenleft.org.au

news.un (2020-04-08). Syrian air force used deadly chemical weapons in 2017 attacks, global watchdog finds. news.un.org The Syrian air force used deadly chemical weapons in three separate attacks in March 2017 on the central town of Ltamenah that affected a total of at least 106 people, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said in a report on Wednesday.

Jason Ditz (2020-02-20). Turkey Kills Over 50 Syrian Troops, Russian Warplanes Intervene to Halt Offensive. theantimedia.com Russia called the situation a "worst case scenario."

Middle East Eye (2020-02-07). Russia Says Israel Used Civilian Plane as Human Shield During Syria Strikes. theantimedia.com Russia accused Israel of "making a total mockery of the lives of hundreds of innocent civilians."

Middle East Eye (2020-02-06). Turkey Gives Assad Deadline to Pull Back or Face Military Action. theantimedia.com Turkey has given the Syrian government until the end of this month to withdraw from recently seized territory in Idlib province.