2021-07-27: News Headlines

Aaron Maté (2021-07-27). Why is OPCW Chief Fernando Arias Afraid of his own Inspectors? (Part II). orinocotribune.com By Aaron Maté ∑ Jul 11, 2021 | Rather than address the concerns of two veteran inspectors about a Syria cover-up, OPCW Director General Fernando Arias has attacked them with false claims. OPCW sources and newly leaked material expose Arias' latest Western state-backed deceit. | The stated mission of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is to ensure "a world free of chemical weapons." From his executive suite at The Hague, however, OPCW Director General Fernando Arias has been on a different mission: keeping the organization free of accountability for an explosive Syria cover-up scan…

Staff (2021-07-27). Samidoun Delegation to Lebanon Day 5: With the Democratic Popular Party in Saida. samidoun.net On the fifth day of the Ghassan Kanafani Brigade, the Samidoun international delegation in Lebanon, the delegation met with the Popular Democratic Party in Saida, Lebanon, incuding the General Secretary, Mohammed Hashisho and Coordinator, Rita Hamdan. The Democratic Popular Party is a historic Lebanese Marxist-Leninist political party which was actively involved in the armed Palestinian resistance, both in the south of Lebanon and in organizing in the cities. Being a Palestinian and Lebanese political party, they consider the cause of Palestine their own and central to the communist struggle within Lebanon. The P…

Steven Sahiounie (2021-07-27). Lebanon Is on the Brink of Social Explosion and Breakdown. globalresearch.ca

Anonymous007 (2021-07-27). Military Situation In Syria On July 27, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On July 27, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 29 times: 14 — in Idlib province, 9 — in Latakia province, 5 — in Hama province, 1 — in Aleppo province | On July 26, Russian warplanes attacked positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Kansafra area | On July 26, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Safuhin and Fatirah | On July 26, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF p…

South Front (2021-07-27). Video: The US Exploits Chaos to Expand Its Footprint in Syria. globalresearch.ca

Rick Rozoff (2021-07-27). Turkish shelling injures several Syrian civilians. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Several citizens injured in shelling attack by Turkish occupation on villages in Aleppo countryside SANA [Syrian Arab News Agency] reporter quoted local sources as saying that several artillery and rocket shells launched by the Turkish occupation forces and their terrorist mercenaries fell in the vicinity of the villages of al-Hoshariya and al-Arimah, north of al-Bab …

Staff (2021-07-26). Day 4 of the Samidoun delegation to Lebanon: Ghassan Kanafani Brigade at the Al Naqab Center. samidoun.net On the fourth day of the Ghassan Kanafani Brigade, the Samidoun international delegation to Lebanon visited the Bourj Al Barajneh refugee camp in the south of Beirut. In the camp we met with the Al-Naqab Center for Youth Activities, its members and its coordinator, Mohammed Abu Ali. The Al Naqab Center was founded in 2013 by Palestinian and Lebanese youth, who came together to address urgent needs facing the community, working with the Maan group ("Together") and the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM). The center focuses on four main points: 1) Becoming economically independent, without reliance on NGOs and charity…

Anonymous007 (2021-07-26). Military Situation In Syria On July 26, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On July 25, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 28 times: 14 — in Idlib province, 6 — in Latakia province, 5 — in Hama province, 3 — in Aleppo province | On July 25, SDF/YPG artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Afrin city | On July 25, Russian warplanes attacked positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Kabani area | On July 25, Syrian air defense systems destroyed two missiles fired…

The Times of Israel (2021-07-26). Supposedly Russia Is Moving to Limit Israeli Strikes on Syria. anti-empire.com Russia has "run out of patience" with Israel in Syria and is planning a shift in its policies toward Israeli sorties over the country, according to an unconfirmed report on Saturday. | The London-based Arabic newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat cited an unnamed "well-informed" Russian source as saying that following talks with Washington, Moscow had got the impression that "Washington does not welcome the continuous Israeli raids," and thus believes it has the freedom to act more aggressively to thwart them. | In light of this, the Russians were now supplying Syrian forces with more advanced anti-missile systems and know-h…

Aaron Maté (2021-07-26). Syrian insurgents guilty of 'red line' 2013 sarin chemical attack, study finds. thegrayzone.com A new open-source study concludes that Syrian insurgents carried out the Ghouta sarin chemical attack in August 2013. The explosive findings add to a growing body of public evidence that undermines US-led efforts to blame the Syrian government, which almost led to US military intervention. Hundreds of people were killed and thousands were wounded when sarin rockets hit multiple sites in the Syria area of Ghouta on August 21, 2013. The US and its allies publicly accused the Syrian government …

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