2020-04-28: News Headlines

The Grayzone (2020-04-28). Exclusive: OPCW insiders slam "compromised" new Syria chemical weapons probe. thegrayzone.com Current and former staff members of the OPCW have denounced the organization's IIT report alleging Syrian government sarin use at…

The Grayzone (2020-04-28). Exclusive: OPCW insiders slam 'compromised' new Syria chemical weapons probe. thegrayzone.com Current and former staff members of the OPCW have denounced the organization's IIT report alleging Syrian government sarin use at…

RT (2020-04-28). WATCH: Lebanese citizens vent their ire by TORCHING bank, army vehicle, as at least 1 protester shot dead. rt.com A protester has been shot and killed in the Lebanese city of Tripoli, as the country's financial and economic crisis worsens under the additional pressure of the coronavirus pandemic. | The Lebanese pound has collapsed amid soaring inflation and unemployment worsened by the shutdown of the economy, exacerbating the pre-existing financial crisis which has plagued the country since October. | #ÿߟÑÿ≠ŸÖÿ±ÿßÿ° – #ÿ®Ÿä&yuml…

South Front (2020-04-28). Video: Turkish Army Clashing with Turkish Proxies in Idlib. globalresearch.ca Early on April 27, the Israeli Air Force carried out a series of airstrikes on alleged Iranian targets in the countryside of Damascus. As always, pro-Israeli sources claimed that the missile attack hit and destroyed weapon depots and HQs of …

RT (2020-04-28). Canberra asks Beijing's envoy to explain 'economic coercion' comments. rt.com Australia has asked the Chinese ambassador to explain what it called a threat of "economic coercion" in response to Canberra's push for an international inquiry into the source of the coronavirus. | Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said on Tuesday that Australia was a "crucial supplier" to China for essential imports like iron ore, and that Australia's resources and energy helped power much of China's manufacturing growth and construction, Reuters said. | Cheng Jingye, Beijing's ambassador to Australia, told a local newspaper on Monday that Chinese consumers could boycott Australian beef, wine, tourism and univ…

RT (2020-04-28). Turkey sends medical supplies, protective equipment to US. rt.com A military plane from Turkey carrying medical supplies and protective equipment headed for the United States on Tuesday to deliver aid to its NATO ally battling the coronavirus outbreak. | The US, which has the highest death toll and reported cases in the global pandemic, welcomed the "generous donation" of 500,000 surgical masks, 4,000 overalls, as well as disinfectant, goggles and face shields, Reuters said. | "As this delivery indicates, the US-Turkey relationship is strong and one of our most important alliances," US Ambassador to Turkey David Satterfield said. | Ankara has already sent medical shipments t…

Miri Wood (2020-04-28). Netanyahu Air Force Bombings Targeted Homes, Killed Three Civilians. globalresearch.ca Americans awaiting their COVID-19 stimulus and unemployment checks will be thrilled to know their taxes continue to be spent via Netanyahu bombing and murdering Syrians in their homes. Israel remains the US' most voracious welfare state queen, subsidized at more …

Drago Bosnic (2020-04-28). Iraq: Official Warns of US Plot to Transfer ISIS Terrorists from Syria to Iraq's Al-Anbar. globalresearch.ca A senior official in Iraq's al-Anbar province warned of the increasing presence of the ISIS terrorists in the desert areas of the province which are controlled by the US forces. | "These areas are controlled by the US military men and …

en.mehrnews (2020-04-28). Iran, Oman discuss latest regional developments, COVID-19. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — Iranian Ambassador to Oman Hojjatoleslam Nouri Shahroudi met and held talks with General Sultan bin Mohammed al Numani, Minister of the Royal Office in the Sultanate of Oman, at the venue of the Royal Office on Tue. on the bilateral ties and outbreak of coronavirus pandemic.

en.mehrnews (2020-04-28). Power transmission project between Iran, Armenia underway despite Covid-19 outbreak. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — Armenia's Ambassador to Iran Artashes Toumanian said on Tuesday that the two countries' joint electricity transmission project is underway despite the coronavirus pandemic.

Steven Sahiounie (2020-04-27). Syrians Remember the Armenian Genocide as Turkey Threatens Again. globalresearch.ca April 24, 2020, marks the 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, which was the first genocide of the 20th century. The starting date is held to be April 24, 1915, in a premeditated and systematic campaign to exterminate …

teleSUR (2020-04-27). Stockholm Could Reach Herd Immunity by May: Swedish Official. telesurenglish.net Sweden's Ambassador to the United States affirmed Sunday that the country's capital, Stockholm, could reach herd immunity from the coronavirus by May. | RELATED: | "We could reach herd immunity in the capital as early as next month," Ambassador Karin Ulrika Olofsdotter told National Public Radio (NPR), adding that "about 30 percent of people in Stockholm have reached a level of immunity." | By herd immunity, officials mean the major…

teleSUR (2020-04-27). Lebanon Fights Country's Worst Financial Crisis Amid COVID-19. telesurenglish.net Lebanon is struggling to contain the spread of the COVID-19 in the territory, as an unprecedented financial crisis threatens to leave the national currency practically valueless, local media reported on Sunday. | RELATED: | The Middle Eastern country counted three new cases of COVID-19. This brings the total to 707, while the number of deaths remains at 24. | But the country's economic crisis forced the authorities to re…

Max Blumenthal (2020-04-16). Coronavirus stimulus bill funds State Dept/USAID operations that once helped trigger polio outbreak in Syria. thegrayzone.com A look at recent USAID schemes from Pakistan to Syria shows US empire can be very hazardous to your health….

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.

BBC News (2020-04-27). Zahedi, Shah's Ambassador to US Tells BBC He Is Proud Of Progress Made by Islamic Republic. iranian.com twitter.com/AliVaez/status/1254486590308712448

yenisafak (2020-04-28). Lebanon: one person killed in protests over price hikes. yenisafak.com A Lebanese protestor on Tuesday succumbed to his wounds he sustained in clashes between army forces and demonstrators in Tripoli city, said a health NGO.The Islamic Medical Association identified the protestor as Fawaz al-Samman. It also said 22 protestors and five soldiers were injured in the clashes that took place late Monday at Al-Nour Square during which live bullets, rubber bullets and molotov cocktails were used.Despite the spread of the novel coronavirus, Lebanese protesters took to the streets late Monday in a number of cities to protest deteriorated living conditions and spiraling food prices amid the c…

sputniknews (2020-04-28). Russia Lawmaker After Talks With N.Korea Ambassador: No Reason to Worry About Kim's Health. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – There is no reason to think that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un faces any health problems, the head of the Russian upper house's working group for cooperation with the North Korean parliament said on Tuesday.