Daily Archives: August 15, 2021

2021-08-15: News Headlines

Anonymous103 (2021-08-15). Dozens Killed In Fuel Tank Explosion In Lebanon (Video). southfront.org Illustrative Image | Early on August 15, a fuel tanker exploded in the northern Lebanon's region of Akkar. At least 20 people have been killed and dozens more injured, according to the Lebanese Red Cross. | At least 79 people were injured and were being taken to local hospitals. The bodies were so charred that it was not possible to identify the victims. | The explosion reportedly took place when the Lebanese army was distributing gasoline from a hidden fuel storage tanker it had confiscated. About 200 people were nearby wh…

Anonymous007 (2021-08-15). Military Situation In Syria On August 15, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On August 14, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 30 times: 14 — in Idlib province, 9 — in Latakia province, 4 — in Hama province, 3 — in Aleppo province | On August 15, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Fafertin village | On August 14, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions in Dardarah area in north of Tal Tamar | On August 14, artillery of Turkish-backed…

Rick Rozoff (2021-08-14). U.S. convoys of 165 vehicles enter Iraq with stolen Syrian oil. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com US occupation brings out 55 vehicles, including tankers loaded with Syrian stolen oil towards Iraqi territory August 13, 2021 US occupation forces brought out during the past 24 hours a convoy consists of 55 vehicles, including tankers loaded with Syrian stolen oil towards Iraqi territory through the illegal al-Waleed crossing. ==== US occupation continues to …

Anonymous669 (2021-08-14). Israeli Army Shot Down Drones Launched By Hezbollah, Hamas. southfront.org An Iron Dome antimissile system is installed near the Israeli side of the border with Syria in the Golan Heights. IMAGE: AMIR COHEN/REUTERS | The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced that their troops shot down two drones that violated the country's airspace on August 11. | The first drone was shot down in the northern region, in the eastern part of the Blue Line that separates Israeli-held areas from Lebanon's territory. The IDF said that the drone was launched by Hezbollah. | The army did not share any addition…

Anonymous669 (2021-08-14). Wreckage Of Another Israeli Glide Bomb Intercepted By Syrian Air Defenses Found In Lebanon (Video, Photos). southfront.org Illustrative image. | On August 13, Lebanese news sources shared footage showing the wreckage of an Israeli SPICE 1000 glide bomb that was intercepted by Syrian Arab Air Defense Forces (SyAADF) during the The wreckage was recently found in Ehden Valley in Mount Lebanon. Ehden is located some 60 km away from al-Daba Air Base in the southern countryside…

Peoples Dispatch (2021-08-14). Mob attacks Syrian refugees in Turkey. peoplesdispatch.org Several Syrian refugees living near Turkey's capital Ankara were attacked by right-wing mobs on the early morning of Thursday, August 12 following news of the death of a Turkish teenager in a fight with a refugee. | A violent mob in Altindag, located on the outskirts of Ankara, attacked businesses and homes of the refugees. The mob took to burning and looting and threw stones at the refugees, injuring several Syrians including one boy. | Several people on TV spoke to demand the withdrawal of all foreign refugees from the country. Video footage showed hundreds of young people breaking a police cordon and breaking…

Anonymous669 (2021-08-14). Syrian Army Killed Gunmen In Daraa Following New Attacks On Its Posts In The Governorate. southfront.org Illustrative image, via Sputnik, by Ilja Pitalev, source: arabic.sputniknews.com/military/201801241029455678-ÿ≥Ÿàÿ±Ÿäÿß-ÿ¨Ÿäÿ¥-ŸáÿߟàŸÜ-ÿ•ÿ®ÿØÿßÿπ/ | Early on August 15, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) shelled Daraa al-Balad, the southern part of Daraa city, where more than a hundred g…

Rick Rozoff (2021-08-14). Turkish troops, mercenaries shell Syrian schools. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkish occupation and mercenaries fire missile shells at two schools in Tal Tamer, Hasaka Turkish occupation forces and their mercenaries from terrorist organizations attacked with shells two schools in the Tel Tamer area in the northern countryside of Hasaka province, while Ras al-Ayn city witnessed infighting among Turkish regime backed—terrorists. Local sources told SANA [Syrian …

WSWS (2021-08-14). Amid xenophobic campaign, far-right mob attacks Syrian refugees in Turkey. wsws.org This fascistic onslaught is a serious warning to workers in Turkey and all over the world.

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