(2021-08-21). The Road from Kabul to Idlib. Afghanistan and the Role of Al Qaeda. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-21). Lebanon approaches UN after Israeli jets violate its airspace to fire on Syria. peoplesdispatch.org The Israeli air force launching several missiles targeting locations in the Syrian capital Damascus and the city of Homs on Thursday night. Syrian air defense claimed that they were able to intercept most of the missiles…
(2021-08-21). We thank Iran for sending fuel to Lebanon: Sunni cleric. en.mehrnews.com "We thank the Islamic Republic of Iran for sending fuel to Lebanon," said the head of Lebanon's "Qulna wa Al-Amal" association, while strongly condemning the US policies toward Lebanon.
(2021-08-21). Syrian Diplomat Aliaa Mahfouz Ali on 10 Years of War. orinocotribune.com At first, I would like to say that for us, Syrians, the passage of 10 years to the Syrian crisis does not call for celebrating the revolution as some are trying to portray the situation. | It is with a heavy heart we remember this day as it marks 10 years of suffering for Syrian citizens after the United States, some Western and regional countries, spent tens of billions of dollars in order to break up Syria and terminate its role in the region especially in facing the policies of occupation and hegemony. | So back to your question, the Security Council has primary responsibility under the United Nations Chart…
(2021-08-21). Former Rebel Commander Killed In Syrian Army Mortar Attack On Daraa Al-Balad. southfront.org 
Syrian Army soldier launches a mortar round toward insurgents in western Aleppo, Syria. Source: SANA | Late on August 20, Mohamed Hilal Zatima, a former rebel commander, was killed by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA). Zatima was one of more than a hundred gunmen who have been holding up in Daraa al-Balad, the southern part of Daraa city, for nearly two months now. | The former commander was reportedly killed when the army shelled a post he was manning in Tariq al-Sad district with mortars. Several other people, most likely gunmen,…
(2021-08-21). Afrin Liberation Forces Announces New Attack On Turkish Forces, Shares Footage Of Missile Strikes. southfront.org 
Illustrative image, fighters of the Afrin Liberation Forces. Via the Hawar News Agency (ANHA). | On August 21, the Afrin Liberations Forces (ALF) announced that its fighters carried out a series of attacks against the Turkish military and its proxies in the northern countryside of Syria's Aleppo between August 14 and 19. | In a statement, the ALF listed the attacks as follows: | On August 14, a Turkish-backed militant was killed by an ALF sniper near the town of Marea. Three other militants were wounded when the ALF targeted…
(2021-08-21). Israeli Planes Attack Syria Through Lebanese Airspace; Forced Civilian Planes to Reroute. news.antiwar.com Overnight Thursday Israeli warplanes carried out attacks against the Syrian capital of Damascus and nearby Homs. As is so often the case, the This is a problem most of the time, and was even more perilous this time, as a pair of civilian airliners had to be rerouted. Violating Lebanese airspace is one thing, endangering aircraft is quite another. | Lebanese PM Hassan Diab has instructed the ambassador to the UN to raise a complaint about the attack…
(2021-08-21). New Wave Of Russian Airstrikes Hit Greater Idlib (Photos, Video). southfront.org 
A Russian Su-24 takes off on a combat mission at Hemeimeem airbase, Syria, on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. IMAGE: AP PHOTO/VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV | On August 21, a new wave of Russian airstrikes hit the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib, where many terrorist groups are present. | The airstrikes destroyed a compound located near the town of Hmeimat in al-Ghab Plains in the northwestern countryside of Hama. The region is an infamous stronghold of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the de-facto ruler of Greater…
(2021-08-21). Syria's Air Defenses Intercepted 22 Missiles During Recent Israeli Attack: Russian MoD. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | The Syrian Arab Air Defense Forces (SyAADF) shot down 22 missiles fired by Israel during the recent "The Syrian air defense on duty destroyed 22 missiles from the Russian-made Buk-M2E and Pantsir-S systems," Kulit said. | The Israeli strikes, which were launched from Lebano…
(2021-08-21). Georgia, Ukraine: NATO's two-front proxy conflict with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian PM in Ukraine: defence, security, economic issues on top of agenda Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has already arrived in Ukraine, where he was welcomed by his Ukrainian counterpart Denys Shmyhal, ambassadors of both countries and Ukrainian officials in Lviv. [Georgian Ambassador to Ukraine Teimuraz Sharashenidze] said that the leaders of 44 foreign countries, …
(2021-08-21). Biden to nominate ex-NATO envoy ambassador to China. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com I was to have debated Burns ahead of the NATO summit in Chicago in 2012 before his announced appearance was cancelled. "Rozoff and a representative of Iraq Veterans Against the War will take the anti-NATO position in a debate with former Undersecretary of State R. Nicholas Burns and NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary James Appathurai at …
(2021-08-20). Israel Bombs Syrian Cities in the Middle of the Night. telesurenglish.net On Thursday night, Israel launched missile strikes at some sites in the Syrian capital of Damascus and the central province of Homs. | RELATED: | At 11: 00 pm local time, "the Israeli enemy carried out an air attack with missile bursts" directed against the outskirts of Damascus and Homs City, the Syrian news agency SANA reported. | The Syrian air defenses responded to the attacks, intercepting most of the Israeli mi…
(2021-08-20). Lebanon complains on Zionist regime over airspace violation. en.mehrnews.com The Lebanese government has sued Zionist regime at the United Nations for repeatedly violating its airspace to attack Syria.
(2021-08-20). Israeli F-35 Stealthy Fighter Jets Spotted Over Lebanon Only Day After Strikes On Syria (Photos). southfront.org 
Israel's first two F-35 stealth fighter jets on their maiden flight as part of the Israeli Air Force on December 13, 2016. (Israel Defense Forces) | On August 20, several F-35 stealthy fighter jets of the Israeli Air Force (IAF) were spotted flying over South Lebanon, the heartland of Hezbollah. | Lebanese activists shared photos of the fighter jets, which were apparently conducting a training or a reconnaissance mission in Lebanon's airspace in a blatant violation of the country's sovereignty and international laws. | At lea…
(2021-08-20). Wishful Thinking: Lebanon Files Complaint Over Israeli Violations Of Its Airspace At The U.N. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On August 20th, Lebanon lodged a complaint at the United Nations due to Israel continually carrying out airstrikes from its airspace. | Caretaker Lebanese Defense Minister Zeina Akar, in a statement, condemned the Israeli violation of Lebanese airspace during its bombing of Syrian areas on August 19th. | Akar noted that the Israeli violation posed a direct and serious threat to the Lebanese navigation and safety of civil aviation, and were in flagrant violation of…
(2021-08-20). Syria Intercepts Several Israeli Strikes On Its Soil. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Israel has conducted several airstrikes through Lebanon's airspace on targets in Syria, according to local media in Lebanon. | Civilian aircraft heading towards Beirut airport were affected during the Israeli Air Strike on Syria. — INTELSky (@Intel_Sky) Syrian State Media said that Syrian air de…
(2021-08-20). Recent Israeli Strikes On Syria Destroyed Compounds Near Lebanon's Border, Killed Four Civilians. southfront.org 
Illustrative photo of an Israeli F-15 Eagle fighter jet (Edi Israel/Flash90/File) | The On August 20, the Aurora Intel account on Twitter shared new satellite images of the targeted compounds which were located to the east of Qarah. All three compound…
(2021-08-20). In Video: Al-Quds Brigade Fighters Uncover, Destroy ISIS Hideouts In Central Syria. southfront.org 
File image. | On August 20, the al-Quds Brigade, a Palestinian faction that has been supporting the Damascus government since its formation in 2013, shared a video documenting one of its recent combing operations in central Syria. | The video shows al-Quds Brigade fighters uncovering and destroying several hideouts of ISIS cells in an unspecified part of the central region. Several vehicles of the terrorist group were also destroyed. | The al-Quds Brigade, which is reportedly backed by Russia, has been operating ag…
(2021-08-20). Intense Russian Airstrikes Hit Greater Idlib As Syrian Army Places Troops On High Alert (Videos, Photos). southfront.org 
2712070 10/04/2015 Russian servicemen attach a Kh-25 high-precision missile to a Su-24 aircraft at the Khmeimim airbase in Syria. Dmitriy Vinogradov/RIA Novosti | On August 19, warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out intense airstrikes on the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib, where several terrorist groups are active. | The airstrikes targeted the outskirts of the town of Ein Shib in the western Idlib countryside as well as the outskirts of town of Qurqnia in the northern countrysi…
(2021-08-20). SDF Commander, Three Fighters Killed In Recent Turkish Drone Strike On Northeastern Syria (Video, Photos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: the Hawar News Agency. | The Tell Tamer Military Council (TMC), a unit of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), has acknowledged that four of its personnel were killed and several others were wounded in the
(2021-08-20). Daraa Crisis: Syrian Army Deploys Heavy Rocket Launchers Near Gunmen Enclave (Photos, Video). southfront.org 
Illustrative image, source: Sputnik. | On August 20, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) elite 4th Division deployed heavy rocket launchers near the southern part of Daraa city, known as Daraa al-Balad, where more than a hundred wanted gunmen have been holding up for nearly two months now. | The locally-made launchers are armed with heavy improvised rocket-assisted munitions (IRAMs), which are usually referred to by Syrian sources as "Golan," "Volcano" or "Elephant" rockets. These IRAMs were designed to destroy heavily fortifi…
(2021-08-20). Chinese ambassador calls for cooperation among scientists, gov'ts in COVID-19 origins-tracing. ecns.cn COVID-19 origins tracing is a scientific question that requires the collaboration of scientists around the world and joint efforts and cooperation of governments and people of all countries.
(2021-08-20). Arreaza No Longer Venezuela's Minister for Foreign Affairs: President Maduro Reshuffles Cabinet. orinocotribune.com Caracas, August 19, 2021 (OrinocoTribune.com)—The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, announced a reshuffling of his cabinet today. The appointment of Ambassador Felix Plasencia as the new minister for foreign affairs, replacing Jorge Arreaza—who held the position for over four years—was the most significant change. | "I have appointed Mr. Felix Plasencia as the new minister for foreign affairs of the Republic," President Maduro wrote on his Twitter account. "He has the immense responsibility of continuing the excellent diplomatic work carried out by Jorge Arreaza. Let's make our Peace Diplo…
(2021-08-20). Video: HTS Congratulates Taliban While Ankara and the Kurds Continue Their Fight. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-20). Erdogan and NATO continue Saddam's Kurdish genocide. greenleft.org.au Marcel Cartier remembers the 1988 Halabja massacre, and the ongoing genocidal war against the Kurds.