(2021-04-30). Central Syria: Russian Airstrikes Killed More Than 50 Terrorists In Past Month. southfront.org 
File image. | More than 50 terrorists of ISIS had been killed in central Syria over the past month as a result of airstrikes carried out by the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS), the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on April 30. | According to the London-based monitoring group, Russian warplanes carried out at least 1,260 airstrikes on ISIS cells in central Syria."SOHR activists documented the death of 59 ISIS members and the injury of 38 others due to over 1,260 Russian airs…
(2021-04-30). Iranian-Affiliated Commander Killed In Drone Strike Near Syrian-Iraqi Border: Monitoring Group. southfront.org 
Photo: U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson | An Iranian-affiliated commander was killed as a result of a drone strike on the eastern Syrian governorate of Deir Ezzor, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on April 29. | The strike targeted a house and military vehicle in the town of al-Sayyal, which is located around 20 km to the north of the al-Bukamal border crossing with Iraq."The attack resulted in the death of a commander of a non-Syrian nationality and the injury of five militiamen,…
(2021-04-30). Russian Warplanes Foiled Drone Attack, Hit Targets In Greater Idlib & Northern Aleppo (Photos). southfront.org 
A ground crew member reports to pilots that their Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet is ready for a combat mission at Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout photograph released by Russia's Defence Ministry, October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation) | The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) have foiled a drone attack and destroyed a number of high-value targets in Greater Idlib and northern Aleppo, the Sputnik news agency reported. | Late on April 29, VKS warplanes shot down si…
(2021-04-30). Terrorists Push More Reinforcements To Frontlines In Greater Idlib, Preparing To Launch Offensive (Photos). southfront.org 
Illustrative image | Al-Qaeda-affiliated Horas al-Din and Ansar al-Tawhid are still preparing to launch a large-scale offensive in Greater Idlib against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and its allies, according to On April 30th, the outlet released new aerial photos showing reinforcements, which were recently deployed by the two groups in the towns of Fatterah and Binin in the southern Idlib countryside, as well as in the town of Kulaidan in the northwestern countryside…
(2021-04-30). The U.S. is Trying to Light the Match of Islamic Extremism in China's Xinjiang. zcomm.org As with Syria and Libya, Washington once more plays a reckless game with Islamic extremism…
(2021-04-30). Suicide Cases Among Syrian Children Rising Sharply, Says Save the Children. globalresearch.ca The number of children attempting or committing suicide in northwest Syria …
(2021-04-29). Dozen Killed In Heavy Clashes Between Kurdish Forces, Turkish-Backed Militants In Northern Aleppo. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | Late on April 28, heavy clashes broke out between Kurdish forces and Turkish-backed militants in the northern countryside of Syria's Aleppo. | The clashes took place in the outskirts of the villages of Kafr Khasher and Kafr Kalbin, which are located to the south of the Turkish-occupied town of Azaz. According to opposition sources, the clashes erupted when a group of Kurdish fighters attempted to infiltrate the defenses of Turkish-backed militants near Kafr Kalbin. | The sources said that the infiltrati…
(2021-04-29). SDF 'Dismantled' Six Remote-Controlled IEDs In Northern Deir Ezzor. southfront.org 
by: sdf-press.com | On April 29, the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) uncovered six improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in the northern countryside of Deir Ezzor. | In an official statement, the SDF said that the IEDs were first uncovered by the locals. All six IEDs were placed on a road near the town of al-Kasrah."The six IEDs, which were prepared for detonation, were dismantled without causing any human or material losses … The SDF is now investigating and searching for the people who planted the [IED…
(2021-04-29). Military Situation In Syria On April 28, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 29, Russia On April 28, the Ansar Abu Bakr al-Siddiq group claimed responsibility for an attack on a Turkish military v…
(2021-04-29). The Heat: Syria — a decade of war. america.cgtn.com 
Syria. After a decade of war, destruction and a historic humanitarian crisis, when will it all end?
(2021-04-29). Biden's first act of war hits 3 Countries. mronline.org 
Biden's Feb. 26 strike in Syria was a crime, and risks major war with three countries. | April 29, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-04-29). How Syria Acted as a Regressive Force in the Lebanese Civil War. orinocotribune.com By Yanis Iqbal — Apr 27, 2021 | April 9, 1976. The Syrian military intervened in Lebanon to fight against the National Movement (NM) and Palestinians. Kamal Jumblatt — the leader of the NM — was too radical for the liking of Damascus. With his anti-Zionist leanings, he could easily provoke Israel into invading Lebanon — increasing the strategic vulnerability of Syria. Thus, Hafez al-Assad — with the tacit consent of the US — proceeded to thwart any possibility of a leftist regime coming to power in Beirut. Tokenistic elections are held on May 16, 1976 under the watch of Syrian t…
(2021-04-29). Ambassador Adán Chávez Praises the Work of China's Communist Party. orinocotribune.com The Communist Party of China (CCP) has been fundamental in the social and economic development achieved by the Asian country in recent decades, said Adán Chávez, vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), reported Xinhua. | "There are one hundred years of fruitful work, of great achievements, of enormous advances for the happiness of the Chinese people," Chávez, who is also Venezuela's ambassador to Cuba, told Xinhua, referring to the centenary of the founding of the CCP to be celebrated in July. | Chávez, who visited China four times between 2017 and 2019, asserted that the strong leadersh…
(2021-04-29). Chinese peacekeeping medical team treat injured child in Lebanon. ecns.cn A Lebanese child was accidentally injured near the base of the 19th batch of Chinese peacekeeping medical detachment to Lebanon on Tuesday. The detachment provided medical assistance in time. Doctor He Guoping and nurse Li Li successfully performed debridement and suture operation for the injured.
(2021-04-29). Russia's Expanding Footprint In The Middle East — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Talmiz Ahmad* | Over the last month or so, the shadow of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has loomed large across the Middle East. In March, he visited the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. He was soon back in the region, visiting Egypt and Iran on April 12-13. | Russia became a key player in the Middle East when it brought its armed forces into Syria in September 2015 to prevent externally sponsored regime change. Having achieved this fairly quickly, its diplomatic canvas has broadened to include all the regional states, with which it is building substantial ties in the areas of energy, economics and defe…
(2021-04-29). Iran, Russia discuss bilateral, intl. coop., JCPOA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) — Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin and Iranian Ambassador to the Russian Federation Kazem Jalali on Thursday discussed cooperation of Tehran and Moscow in international arena.
(2021-04-29). Hundreds Say Menstrual Cycles Impacted After Exposure to Police Tear Gas at Oregon Protests. commondreams.org In a new study of the health effects of tear gas, more than half of survey respondents who menstruate reported irregularities in their menstrual periods—shedding light on the impacts of the chemical weapon, which have previously been studied mainly in young men in military settings. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/portlandprotest.jpg …
(2021-04-28). Chinese envoy calls for political settlement of Syria crisis. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy on Wednesday called for efforts to promote the political settlement of the Syria crisis and alleviate the suffering of Syrian people.
