(2021-05-10). How White Helmet's Cashbox Mayday Profited Off Syrian Regime Change Op at Expense of EU Taxpayers. sputniknews.com Being aware of fraud allegations against the White Helmets' international cashbox, the Mayday Rescue Foundation, the Dutch government opted to keep it on the hush-hush, the newspaper de Volkskrant reported on 7 May. What's behind the supposed cover-up attempt and what else are European governments hiding?
(2021-05-10). Military Situation In Syria On May 10, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 10, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 53 times: 29 — in Idlib province, 9 — in Latakia province, 9 — in Hama province, 6 — in Aleppo province | On May 9, 6 SDF members reportedly were killed and wounded by unknown gunmen on motorcycles in Busayrah area | On May 9, clashes between Turkish-backed forces and YPG were reported west of al-Bab | On May 9, unidentified gunmen reportedly assassi…
(2021-05-10). SDF Launched Anti-Terrorist Operation In Syria's Deir-Ezzor, But Deadly Attacks On Its Forces Continue. southfront.org 
Illustrative image, source: sdf-press.com | On Monday 9th, SDF forces launched a four-day security operation against ISIS sleeper cells in Wadi al-Ajij area in northern countryside of Deir Ezzor. The US-led International Coalition supports the operation. | According to the reports by SDF Press agency, the operation targets the ISIS sleeper cells and their weapons caches. It also aims to control the routs of smu…
(2021-05-10). Israeli Helicopter Struck A House In Syria's Al-Quneitra: SANA. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | On May 10th, Syrian Arab News Agency reported that a helicopter of the Israeli Defence Forces had targeted a residential building in Sirya's al-Quneitra countryside. | According to SANA, one civilian was injured near the Ain al-Tina village, west of Hadar town. | According to some sources, two explosions were heard in the area. |
(2021-05-10). The Tattered Insider Histories of Our Possible Future Ambassadors. counterpunch.org On April 20, President Joe Biden remarked that the police murder of George Floyd "ripped the blinders off for the whole world to see the systemic racism" in American policing, and he called for action at all levels of government "to ensure that Black and brown people or anyone… [doesn't] fear the interactions with law
(2021-05-10). Israel Helicopter Hits Syrian Border Town in Rare Daytime Attack. news.antiwar.com Last week, Israel attacked Syrian territory at least three separate times. The Israeli government declined all comment. They'll have a harder time maintaining ambiguity Monday, The Israeli helicopter crossed into the Syrian Golan Heights and bombed a house in the town in Khader, wounding one person. Opposition figures claimed the wounded man worked for Hezbollah, which likely is just another way of sa…
(2021-05-10). US smuggles 80 trucks of oil, wheat from Syria to Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — The American forces have reportedly smuggled 80 trucks of oil and wheat from Syria to Iraq.
(2021-05-10). Israeli chopper targets a spot in southwestern Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Local sources in Syria have reported that an Israeli regime's helicopter targeted a house in the southwest of the country in the province of Quneitra.
(2021-05-10). Syria Comes In from the Cold: Saudi-Syria Relationship Warms Up. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. The Kingdom of …
(2021-05-10). At Least Five Shi'ite Militiamen Killed in Israeli Drone Strike on Syria. news.antiwar.com The latest of several Israeli attacks on Syria this week, a Saturday night drone strike Israel has not confirmed the attack, which is not unusual, as it is very rare for them to comment at all on the attacks they launch against Syria. This is a typical such strike, however, targeting foreign Shi'ites primarily. | Israel likes to style thes…
(2021-05-10). At Least Five Shi'ite Militiamen Killed in Israeli Drone Strike on Syria. news.antiwar.com The latest of several Israeli attacks on Syria this week, a Saturday night drone strike, Israel has not confirmed the attack, which is not unusual, as it is very rare for them to comment at all on the attacks they launch against Syria. This is a typical such strike, however, targeting foreign Shi'ites primarily. | Israel likes to style the…
(2021-05-09). Hezbollahon forces full alert at border with occupied lands. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) — Simultaneously with the Zionist regime's military exercises, Hezbollah forces are reportedly on full alert at the border with occupied Palestine.
(2021-05-09). Iran ready to cooperate with regional states. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Appreciating the humanitarian role of the Sultanate of Oman in resolving regional disputes, the Iranian Ambassador to Muscat said that Iran extends a hand of cooperation and friendship to its neighbors.
(2021-05-09). China's Red Cross Society to Send $1 Million to India Amid COVID-19 Surge. sputniknews.com BEIJING (Sputnik) – The Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) will transfer $1 million to its Indian counterpart to support the organization's efforts in fighting the raging COVID-19 pandemic in the country, China's ambassador to India, Sun Weidong, said on Sunday.
(2021-05-09). Turkish-Backed Militant Commander Killed By Syrian Army's Fire In Greater Idlib. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | On May 9, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) eliminated a commander of the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) in the northwestern region of Greater Idlib. | The commander, Mahmoud al-Qadu, was reportedly killed when a post he was manning near the town of Saraqib in the southern countryside of Idlib was struck by the SAA artillery. No other casualties were reported. | At around the same time, the SAA artillery also pounded the towns of Fatterah, Benin, Sufuhon, Fleifel and al-Bara, also located in…
(2021-05-09). Military Situation In Syria On May 9, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 9, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 53 times: 29 — in Idlib province, 9 — in Latakia province, 9 — in Hama province, 6 — in Aleppo province | On May 9, SDF arrested 4 alleged ISIS individuals in Shaheel town | On May 8, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled Alqamiya and Shawaragha villages | On May 8, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SAA positions in Maarat al-Numan | MORE…
(2021-05-09). Major Fire Broke Out At Syria's Oil Refinery: Israel & Militants Suspected (Photos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. | On May 9, a fire broke out at Homs oil refinery in central Syria as a result of what was described as an "accident" by local officials. | According to the Syrian Arab News Agency, the fire broke out at the refinery's Distillation Unit 100. Refinery workers and local firefighters were able to contain and put down the fire within a short period of time."Firefighting teams, with great efforts, managed to control the fire," Suleiman al-Mohamad, Gen…
(2021-05-09). Foreign Ministry announces new Iranian ambassador to Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) — Mehdi Sobhani started work as the new ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Syria on Sunday.
(2021-05-09). Happy Together: Farmer and Cow Enjoy a Sunday Jaunt. sputniknews.com Joar Berge calls himself a "farm animal ambassador" and a "cow whisperer". He is the co-founder of an animal sanctuary in Germany and has more than 80,000 followers on his Instagram account, Moustache Farmer.
(2021-05-09). Cuba Ready to Join WHO-Led COVAX Facility, Ambassador to China Says. sputniknews.com NINGDE, China (Sputnik) – Cuba is ready to join the COVAX vaccine-sharing mechanism led by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Latin American country's ambassador to China, Carlos Miguel Pereira Hernandez, told Sputnik.
(2021-05-09). Syria commemorates Russian victory in World War II, warns of contemporary parallels. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Syria commemorates Russian victory in World War II, warns of contemporary parallelsRick Rozoff The Syrian government news agency reports today on an event at the nation's Damascus Opera House (Dar al-Assad for Culture and Arts) in which Syrian cultural figures and government officials commemorated Russia's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. Russian citizens …
(2021-05-09). Syria Commemorates Russian Victory in World War II, Warns of Contemporary Parallels. news.antiwar.com The Syrian government news agency reports today on an event at the nation's Damascus Opera House (Dar al-Assad for Culture and Arts) in which Syrian cultural figures and government officials commemorated Russia's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. Russian citizens residing in the nation were also in attendance. The ceremony was sponsored by …
(2021-05-09). Media reports of explosion on oil tanker in Syria's Banyas. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) — Media are reporting an explosion on an oil tanker near the Syrian port of Banyas in the Mediterranean Sea.
(2021-05-09). Fire Erupts in Syrian City of Homs' Main Refinery, Reports Say. sputniknews.com The fire had erupted main Homs refinery's distillation unit due to a leak in a pumping station, according to Syrian state media.
(2021-05-09). Explosion Reported On Board Oil Tanker Off Syria. sputniknews.com The blast reportedly occurred during maintenance operations aboard the oil tanker.
(2021-05-09). Roots Of Maldives' Violent Politics — Analysis. eurasiareview.com The May 6 attempt on the life of parliament Speaker and former President Nasheed is the latest in a political history of intense factionalism and Islamic radicalism : | The Maldives, which is an Indian Ocean archipelago, is a tiny country of only 530,000 people. Its politics is dominated by a few elite families, many of whom are related to each other. Yet, it is intensely faction-ridden and violence-prone, to boot. | Added to the combustible mixture is Islamic radicalism. According to the US State Department, an estimated 200 Maldivians, were fighting in Syria and Iraq in 2019, making their country the…