2020-05-25: News Headlines

Dr. Bassam Barakat (2020-05-25). The Illegal Burning of Syrian Wheat Fields by US Forces, on the Orders of Donald Trump. globalresearch.ca Doctor Barakat requested immediate legal action via the United Nations and the Syrian Foreign Ministry against the United States of America for its inhumane action in ordering and aiding the burning of Syrian wheat fields and other crops necessary to …

Vanessa Beeley (2020-05-24). Is C O V I D 19 Part of a Global Hybrid War Strategy? — Vanessa Beeley interview. thealtworld.com An eclectic and informal interview with Jason Liosatos. We cover everything from Covid-19 to Syria and the dissolving left/right paradigm.

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.

Andrey Areshev (2020-05-25). Cuba Is Punished for not Emulating the U.S. strategic-culture.org In April 2015, the Obama Administration removed Cuba from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism — a move in line with the diplomacy pursued following the release of the Five years later under U.S. President Donald Trump, Cuba is back on the U.S. terror sponsor list, joining Iran, North Korea, Syria and Sudan. The U.S. State Department notes, "Cuban's refusal to productively engage with the Colombian government demonstrates that is not cooperating with U.S. work to support Colombia's eff…

yenisafak (2020-05-25). Ethiopia setting record straight on grand dam on Nile. yenisafak.com Ethiopia on Monday briefed resident ambassadors of European countries and Americas about the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) under construction on the Nile River and latest developments in the technical, political and diplomatic developments surrounding the hydro dam.The briefing was held by Foreign Minister Gedu Andargachew and Gedeon Asfaw, an engineer member of Ethiopia's negotiating team.Tensions have escalated between Egypt and Ethiopia after the former complained to the United Nations Security Council on May 1 after Ethiopia announced its plan to begin first-phase filling of its $5billion hydro dam o…