(2020-01-10). Iraqi Communists say their country should not be battleground for U.S.-Iran war. peoplesworld.org 
Iraqi Communists called for the international community to respect national sovereignty yesterday, warning against their country being used as an arena for war between the U.S. and Iran. In a statement issued in response to Iran's retaliatory missile attack on the U.S. bases in Ain al-Assad in Anbar and Harir in Erbil, the Iraqi Communist …
(2020-01-10). Ex-UK ambassador to Tehran backs Corbyn's assessment of the murder of Iranian general. thecanary.co This article was updated at 18: 05 on 10 January. It previously stated that Boris Johnson did not respond to Jeremy Corbyn's request for a Privy Council briefing. However, Johnson refused the request. | A former UK ambassador to Tehran has confirmed that Iranian general Qasem Soleimani was in Iraq as part of a peace mission to Saudi Arabia, with the full agreement of the Iraqi government, when he was assassinated by a US drone strike on the orders of president Donald Trump. | Richard Dalton added that the decision to assa…
(2020-01-10). Israel Accused of Striking Pro-Iran Militia's Depots in Syria – Reports. sputniknews.com The raid reportedly occurred while the Iraqi Hashed al-Shaabi were heading to the Lebanese Hezbollah militias, carrying a batch of ballistic missiles.
(2020-01-10). Over 1.2M irregular migrants held since 2015 in Turkey. yenisafak.com Turkish officials held 1.2 million irregular migrants and over 27,000 human traffickers over the past five years, according to official data from the country's Directorate General of Migration Management.Connecting Europe and Asia, Turkey is a common route for irregular migrants en route to European countries.Illegal migration has gained momentum due to domestic upheavals, economic crises and political uncertainty in countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria, Iraq, and Iran as well as some others in the African continent.In 2019, Turkish authorities held a record 454,662 irregular migrants across the country, w…
(2020-01-10). Assad regime continues to attack Idlib, Syria. yenisafak.com Attacks by the Assad regime continued in Syria's Idlib province on Friday despite Russia's recent announcement of a ceasefire in the region.Russian Defense Ministry on Thursday announced a ceasefire, taking effect in the region at 02.00 p.m. local time (1200GMT).Following Russia's declared ceasefire, regime forces on Thursday shelled Maarat Al-Numan city and the villages of Maar Shoreen, Talmenes, and Maar Shamshah and continued on Friday to bomb Maarat Al-Numan and Talmenes.The Assad regime also launched ground operations to take more villages and towns in the southern countryside of Idlib. In September 2018, Tu…
(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). 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 …
(2020-01-08). 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). 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.