MEE and agencies (2020-12-25). Turkey's Erdogan indicates better ties with Israel possible. middleeasteye.net Turkey's Erdogan indicates better ties with Israel possible | President says talks at intelligence level continue between the two sides but Israel's policies on Palestine 'unacceptable' | Fri, 12/25/2020 – 11: 19 | The two countries have had several fallings out in recent years, despite strong commercial ties, expelling ambassadors in 2018 (AFP) | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ind…

Online News Editor (2020-12-25). EU spend Christmas Day with Brexit deal briefing. laprensalatina.com Brussels, Dec 25 (efe-epa).- European Union member state ambassadors spent Christmas Day being briefed on the Brexit deal struck late Thursday with the United Kingdom in what was the first step by Brussels to prepare the document for provisional approval by 1 January 2021. Sebastian Fischer, the spokesperson for Germany's current tenure of the rotating …

Josh Schoolar (2020-12-25). Working for the revolution in Rojava. zcomm.org Interview on the political and military upheaval taking place in Rojava and northern Syria from the perspective of someone who not only witnessed the struggle but was an active participant…

Joe Emersberger (2020-12-24). UN agencies not above playing politics with statistics. zcomm.org It's clear that technical departments within the UN 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 charge

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.

RT (2020-12-24). Syrian air defenses respond to 'Israeli aggression,' explosions heard over Hama countryside — state media. rt.com Syria's air defenses have been activated to repel a suspected 'Israeli attack' in Hama Governorate, as the country's state media report blasts in the skies over Masyaf. | The alleged strikes came on Friday morning, in the early hours of Christmas Day, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency. The attack reportedly targeted military sites near the city of Masyaf, located some 23 miles (37km) west of Hama. | Preliminary information confirms t…

teleSUR (2020-12-24). Cuba Strengthens Commercial Ties With Three African Countries. telesurenglish.net Cuba and Senegal signed on Tuesday a cooperation agreement as part of a wider collaboration between the Chambers of Commerce from both countries. The understanding strengthens the 46 years long diplomatic relationship as well as Cuba's economic ties with Africa. | RELATED: | Cuban Ambassador to Senegal Saylín Sánchez Portero thanked the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad, AàØssata Tall Sall for th…

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.

sputniknews (2020-12-24). Explosions Heard in Central Syria, State Media Reports. sputniknews.com The report comes just weeks after the Israeli military admitted it has been conducting operations in Syrian territory this year, but claimed it was aimed at slowing Iran's alleged "entrenchment" in the Arab Republic.

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 …

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 …

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 …