(2020-12-31). Top 10 Questions for Antony Blinken. dissidentvoice.org 
Before Antony Blinken can become Secretary of State, Senators must approve. And before that, they must ask questions. Here are some suggestions for what they should ask. 1. Second to the war on Iraq, which of the disasters you've helped facilitate do you most regret, Libya, Syria, Ukraine, or something else? And what have you …
(2020-12-31). Trump admin. suffers another defeat at end of 2020: Envoy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) — Iranian Ambassador to UK Hamid Baeedinejad said that the Trump administration sustained another setback at the end of the year 2020.
(2020-12-31). Nasrallah to deliver speech on Soleimani's anniv. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) — On the occasion of the 1st anniversary of the martyrdom of Lt. Gen. Qasem Soleimani, Secretary-General of Lebanon's Hezbollah Resistance Movement Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah will deliver a speech on Sunday, Jan. 3.
(2020-12-30). Video: Russia Suffers Casualties in Greater Idlib. Israeli Air Force Strikes Damascus Countryside. globalresearch.ca On the morning of December 30th, warplanes of the Israeli Air Force once again carried out strikes on alleged Iranian targets in the countryside of Damascus. According to reports one person was killed and 3 others injured in the attack….
(2020-12-30). Looking back at 2020, In Case You Missed It. news.un.org At UN News, 2020 started with a hope that the year would be one of peace for Syria's children. However, in the weeks that followed, the news cycle was upended by the coronavirus pandemic, that not only changed what we covered, but also how we covered UN-related news around the world.
(2020-12-30). Syrian Refugees Flee as Their Tents Are Torched in Lebanon. globalresearch.ca On December 26, hundreds of Syrian refugees fled their refugee camp in the Miniyeh region near the coastal city of Tripoli in north Lebanon after
(2020-12-30). UN human rights expert calls for withdrawal of US sanctions on Syria. peoplesdispatch.org Alena Douhan, the UN special rapporteur about the negative impact of the unilateral coercive measures on human rights, said the US sanctions violated the human rights of the Syrian people…
(2020-12-30). 25 Killed, 13 injured in terrorist attack on bus in Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) — At least 25 civilians have been killed and 13 others injured after a bus was attacked on the M20 highway in the Deir ez-Zor province of Syria.
(2020-12-29). Recidivist Criminal and Constitutional Outlaw Trump Rushes to Pardon Criminal Lawbreakers. counterpunch.org 
Serial lawbreaker Donald J. Trump is embarking on the most sordid presidential pardon spree in American history. He has already pardoned convicted crooks, thieves, and violent outlaws. Trump's pardon lawyers are frantically assembling more MAGA besotted individuals and groups to be pardoned wholesale. The number may climb into the hundreds. The queue is long. Trump
(2020-12-29). Book Review: 'Out of Mesopotamia' Is a Great War Novel. scheerpost.com Introducing a new Book Review section on ScheerPost, edited by Eunice Wong. By Chris Hedges / Original to ScheerPost Salar Abdoh's novel, " Out of Mesopotamia," is one of a handful of great modern war novels. It tells the story of Saleh, a jaded, middle-aged Iranian reporter — one suspects a bit like Abdoh himself — who accompanies Shia militias, as Abdoh did, in Iraq and Syria during the heavy… |
(2020-12-29). UN Human Rights Expert Urges US to Lift Sanctions That 'May Exacerbate the Already Dire Humanitarian Situation in Syria'. commondreams.org After nearly a decade of war, the special rapporteur noted, Syrians are living with "extensively damaged houses, medical units, schools, and other facilities." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/screen_shot_2019-04-25_at_8.39.42_am_0.png …
(2020-12-29). Energix Faces Opposition In Syria And Virginia. popularresistance.org In early December hundreds of Syrians gathered to protest the Israeli company Energix as it began construction of massive wind turbines in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Energix is also facing growing community opposition across Virginia as it lobbies to secure permits to build solar energy utilities on mostly agricultural parcels with cultural, forest and natural land designations. In Golan Heights, Energix freely wields the power of Israeli police and courts to transcend community opposition. In Virginia, Energix steamrolls community opponents empowered by massive federal and state subsidies and a curious…
(2020-12-29). At Least 1 Killed, 3 Soldiers Injured After 'Israeli Aggression' in Damascus Airspace – SANA. sputniknews.com On Wednesday, state-controlled Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported that explosions were heard in Damascus area as Syrian air defenses were responding to what was described as "Israeli aggression".
(2020-12-29). Lebanon: UN chief welcomes murder conviction for 1980 blue helmet killings. news.un.org United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed Lebanon's decision to bring to justice the man found guilty of killing two UN peacekeepers decades ago.
(2020-12-28). Lebanon's president compelled to say he'll take Covid vaccine as conspiracies spread. middleeasteye.net 
Lebanon's president compelled to say he'll take Covid vaccine as conspiracies spread | Michel Aoun's spokesperson had told MEE 85-year-old was yet to make a decision on getting the jab, as healthcare officials urge a public awareness campaign | Mon, 12/28/2020 – 16: 44 | A supporter of Lebanese President Michel Aoun wears a face mask with a drawing of the president and the writing in Arabic t…
(2020-12-28). As Covid conspiracies spread, Lebanon's president 'doesn't know' if he'll take vaccine. middleeasteye.net As Covid conspiracies spread, Lebanon's president 'doesn't know' if he'll take vaccine | Michel Aoun's spokesperson tells MEE president has not decided whether to take jab, as healthcare officials urge a public awareness campaign | Mon, 12/28/2020 – 16: 44 | A supporter of Lebanese President Michel Aoun wears a face mask with a drawing of the president and the writing in Arabic that reads "Yo…
(2020-12-28). Lebanon: Fire Forces 370 Syrian Refugees To Leave Miniyeh Camp. telesurenglish.net A feud between a Lebanese family and a Syrian family on Saturday sparked a fire that burned down the Syrian refugee camp in Miniyeh, in northern Lebanon. | RELATED | While agency ANN reported that the fire left three people injured, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) spokesperson Khaled Kabbara said that some 80 tents housing 370 people were burned "to the ground with all their belongings." | The informal camp was evacuated and some Syrian refu…
(2020-12-28). Brexit deal gets provisional approval in Brussels, expected to pass UK vote. laprensalatina.com Brussels, Dec 28 (efe-epa).- European Union ambassadors on Monday gave the green light to provisionally apply…