(2020-01-09). Iraqis to the United States: What Part of "Go Home" Don't You Understand? mintpressnews.com 
Iranian forces launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles against two military bases housing US troops in Iraq early hours of Wednesday morning. The al-Assad airbase in western Iraq was hit by 17 missiles, and 5 targeted at a base in the northern Iraqi city of Erbil. No US casualties were immediately reported. | Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, called the attack a "slap in the face" of the US, and observers seem to question whether the attack was designed to kill or inflict casualties, or was it carefully orchestrated to produce closure to a situation which could have escalated into a regional or…
(2020-01-09). Kinzhal hypersonic and Kalibr cruise missiles fired during massive Russian Navy drills in the Black Sea (VIDEOS). rt.com 
More than 30 warships and 40 aircraft got together for a major joint exercise of Russia's Black Sea and Northern Fleets, providing for a chance to see some of the country's most hyped weapons in action. | Kalibr cruise missiles were launched from two types of platforms during the drills in the Black Sea. The crews of Admiral Grigorovich frigate and Orekhovo-Zuevo small missile ship performed a surface firing, while Kolpino submarine launched a Kalibr from underwater. Those missiles were already used in actual combat, proving its efficiency during the Russian anti-terrorist operation in Syria. | A duo of MiG…
(2020-01-09). Ceasefire Deal Reached in Syria's Idlib: Russia. telesurenglish.net A new ceasefire has been established in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib today after the Russian and Turkish armed forces reached an agreement to halt the hostilities between the Syrian warring parties, the TASS News Agency reported. | RELATED: | Russia's Putin Travels to Syria to Meet With Assad | "According to the agreements with the Turkish side, the ceasefire regime was introduced in the Idlib de-escalation zone starting from 14.00 Moscow time (1100 GMT) on Jan. 9 2020," Russian…
(2020-01-09). "Rwanda, the Truth About Operation Turquoise: When the Archives Speak" globalresearch.ca In France, it is difficult to speak about certain subjects without unleashing the guard dogs of correct thought and dominant ideology. The sensitive dossiers are well-known: the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the civil-global war in Syria, and the Rwandan genocides. Even to …
(2020-01-09). Carlos Ghosn says will fully cooperate with Lebanese judiciary. yenisafak.com Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn said he will "fully cooperate" with Lebanon's judiciary in comments to broadcaster LBCI on Thursday, adding he was more comfortable with it than Japan's judiciary.Ghosn said it was "natural" that Japanese would be unconvinced by remarks he made in a wide-ranging news conference in Beirut on Wednesday, where he sought to defend himself against charges of financial misconduct that led him to flee.Ghosn said comments by Japan's justice minister, who said allegations in his news conference were not backed up by any real evidence, were "ridiculous".
(2020-01-09). Turkey's security begins far beyond borders: Erdogan. yenisafak.com Turkey's president on Thursday said Turkey would continue defending its rights and interests, adding that the country's future and security began far beyond its borders.Turkey will continue to defend its rights and interests in Iraq, Syria and the Mediterranean, Recep Tayyip Erdogan asserted, speaking in the capital Ankara at an event for the disabled as well as children under government protection.Referring to joint plans with Libya to send Turkish troops to the North African country, Erdogan said: "We are in these lands [Libya], where our ancestors made history, because we were invited there to resolve injustic…
(2020-01-08). Iran's Attack Caused No Deaths or Damage, President Trump Says. telesurenglish.net 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…
(2020-01-08). Iran confirms strike on US airbase in Iraq. peoplesdispatch.org 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…
(2020-01-08). Iranian response to U.S. attack underway. fightbacknews.org 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…
(2020-01-08). Jordan FM Warns of Consequences of Israel's Continued Violations Against Al-Aqsa. imemc.org The Palestinian News and Info Agency reported that Jordan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemned, on Tuesday evening, the Israeli police attacks on Muslim worshipers inside the sacred Al-Aqsa mosque compound, Islam's third holiest site. The ministry's spokesperson, Ambassador Daifallah al-Fayez, rejected and condemned, in a statement, the Israeli …
(2020-01-08). Most Danish, Latvian Troops To Leave Iraq After Iranian Strikes. telesurenglish.net Denmark and Latvia have announced Wednesday that they will temporarily move some of its military personnel from the Al-Asad airbase in Iraq to Kuwait following Tuesday's missile attack carried out by Iranian forces. | RELATED: | Iran's Attack Caused No Deaths or Damage, President Trump Says | Danish Prime Minister Mettle Frederiksen said that 30 to 40…
(2020-01-08). Jordan Denounces Israeli Decision To Build 1936 Colonialist Units In West Bank. imemc.org The Jordanian government denounced, Wednesday, the Israeli decision to build additional 1936 units in its illegal colonies in the occupied West Bank. Ambassador Daifallah al-Fayez, the spokesperson of the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, said that all of Israel's colonies are illegal as they also constitute a serious …
(2020-01-07). Iranian and Hezbollah leaders oppose attacking civilians as Trump threatens to bomb cultural sites. thegrayzone.com Washington's top bogeymen, Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei and Hezbollah leader Nasrallah, called to protect civilians and only hit military targets. Meanwhile,…
(2020-01-07). Syria: Civilians face 'daily nightmare' in Idlib, says top UN official. news.un.org 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.
(2020-01-07). Tuesday's Daily Brief: Syria, polio, DR Congo, Sudan updates, and, the art of stealing. news.un.org 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.
(2020-01-06). An Act of Cowardice: US Assassination of Soleimani Puts US-Israeli Fear of Iran on Full Display. mintpressnews.com 
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.
(2020-01-06). Israel's Fingerprint Are All Over the Assassination of Qasem Soleimani. mintpressnews.com 
The fingerprints of Israeli intelligence, the Mossad, are unmistakably present in the assassination. It is plausible that the attack at Soleimani's convoy was a joint CIA-Mossad operation.
(2020-01-06). Censorship in Canada? Vanessa Beeley's Talks on Syria. dissidentvoice.org 
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 …
(2020-01-06). UN cultural agency chief meets with Iran ambassador amid current tensions. news.un.org 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.
(2020-01-05). Rockets Fired At US Bases, US Gov Immediately Bombs Iraq & Syria & Their False Claims Exposed. thelastamericanvagabond.com 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 …
(2020-01-03). Nearly 300,000 Syrians displaced from Idlib since mid-December, Security Council hears. news.un.org 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.
(2020-01-02). OPCW leaks expose 'criminal' Syria cover-up — and US media is silent. thegrayzone.com The US media continues to ignore one of 2019's top scandals: a cover-up inside the OPCW, the world's top chemical…
(2019-12-30). US Gov Bombs Iraq & Syria Citing Baseless Claims That Iran Fired ROCKETS At US Locations. thelastamericanvagabond.com 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 (12/29/19). 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 …
(2019-12-24). Israel AGAIN Attacks Syria Over Christmas, Khashoggi Trial Theater & MSM N Korea Xmas Fear-Mongering. thelastamericanvagabond.com 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 (12/24/19). 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 …
(2019-12-22). Seemingly Coordinated ISIS/al-Qaeda Attacks On Syrian Oil/Gas Fields & US' Russia/Libya Hypocrisy. thelastamericanvagabond.com 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 …
(2019-12-19). The 12 Strongest Arguments That Douma Was a False Flag. theantimedia.com 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.
(2019-12-17). US Regime Change In Mexico, US Bombs Afghan Hospital, Saudis Get Involved In Syria & More OPCW Leaks. thelastamericanvagabond.com 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 (12/16/19). 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 …
(2019-11-21). Colombia's US Ambassador Advocates 'Covert Actions' Against Venezuela in Leaked Audio. venezuelanalysis.com Top Colombian officials acknowledged failure of regime change in Venezuela and total disarray in Washington.