Daily Archives: December 24, 2020

2020-12-24: News Headlines

Eds. (2020-12-24). The White Helmets fraud in Syria. mronline.org The most recent denunciation from Syria confirms the support of Western powers to the alleged humanitarian organization of the White Helmets which is also a fraud of crude media manipulation.

Joe Emersberger (2020-12-24). UN agencies not above playing politics with statistics. zcomm.org It's clear that technical departments within the UN sometimes have their work corrupted by the US government and its allies. Consider recent reporting by the Grayzone on OPCW whistleblowers who exposed manipulation of an investigation into alleged chemical weapons use in Syria in 2018. Going further back, Hans Blix, the Swedish diplomat who was in

Peoples Dispatch (2020-12-24). Morocco and the Grand Bargain with US and Israel. peoplesdispatch.org A deal to normalize diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel was signed at the Rabat's Royal Palace, on December 22 in Morocco. The deal has been criticized by prominent Palestinian organizations, as well as by Iran and Hezbollah.

Middle East Eye (2020-12-23). US Sanctions London-based Family of Assad's Wife Under Caesar Act. globalresearch.ca The US issued fresh sanctions on Tuesday against the wife of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and members of her London-based family, in the latest designation on Syria's ruling family under the Caesar Act. | In addition to designating Asma al-Assad for …

South Front (2020-12-22). Video: Turkish Attack on Ain Issa Turns into Failure. globalresearch.ca The last few days in Syria was marked by a serious military escalation in the north of the country. | Members of pro-Turkish militant groups, supported by Turkish combat drones and artillery, launched an attack on the town of Ain Issa, …

RT (2020-12-22). EU in 'final push' to get Brexit trade deal done, says Barnier ahead of briefing with European ambassadors. rt.com Europe's chief Brexit negotiator has said that talks are in a "crucial moment" as the EU looks to give a "final push" to reach a deal that will see free trade maintained between the bloc and the world's sixth largest economy.

MEE and agencies (2020-12-22). US offers mediation between Lebanon and Israel following stalemate. middleeasteye.net US offers mediation between Lebanon and Israel following stalemate | Unprecedented talks over a long-running maritime border dispute have yet to make progress | Tue, 12/22/2020 – 15: 00 | The southernmost stretch of Lebanese coastline, by the town of Naqura, near the border with Israel (AFP) | US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday expressed Washington's readiness to mediate in the n…

teleSUR (2020-12-22). No Russian Troops in Central African Republic, Ambassador Says. telesurenglish.net Vladimir Titorenko, the Russian ambassador to the Central African Republic (CAR), denied that his country had sent military personnel to assist local authorities in the fight against rebel groups. | RELATED: | "Apart from the five members of the Russian Defense Ministry's mission to the CAR Defense Ministry in Bangui and the 14 Russian officers of the UN peacekeeping mission MINURCA, there are no other Russian military personnel here," the diplomat said.

Janice Kortkamp (2020-12-22). "Walk the Streets of Damascus, and Listen to the People Concerning US Sanctions and Aggression Against Syria" globalresearch.ca The Syrian crisis which began in 2011 has left many wondering what it was really about. Most western news observers may be confused, disinterested, or have bought-in to the lies they were told by the media. However, there is an …

Mehr News Agency (2020-12-22). Martyr Soleimani inflicted great pain on US arrogant plans. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) — The Deputy of Secretary-General of the Lebanese Hezbollah stated that Martyr Lt. General Soleimani was the most painful person for the US and its arrogant plans in West Asia, and that is why Washington assassinated him.

Online News Editor (2020-12-22). After escaping civil war, Syrian families forced to flee attacks in Lebanon. laprensalatina.com By Anna Maria Guzelian Beirut, Dec 22 (efe-epa).- Years after fleeing Syria's war, Ahmad and his wife Noor have had to leave their home in Lebanon after they were attacked in retaliation for a crime allegedly committed by a Syrian refugee who they don't even know. The couple and their five children are one of …