(2021-10-05). Syria's Idlib De-escalation Zone Shelled 13 Times in Past Day – Reconciliation Center. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Jabhat al-Nusra* terrorist group shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone 13 times over the past 24 hours, Rear Adm. Vadim Kulit, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said at a briefing.
(2021-10-04). Pandora Papers: Lebanon's power players tied to vast offshore wealth. middleeasteye.net 
Pandora Papers: Lebanon's power players tied to vast offshore wealth | Prime Minister Najib Mikati, former prime minister Hassan Diab and central bank governor, Riad Salameh, featured in leaks | Mon, 10/04/2021 – 12: 00 | Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati is included in the Pandora Papers leaks (AFP) | Some of Lebanon's most powerful political and economic leaders, including Prime Minister Najib…
(2021-10-04). Military Situation In Syria On October 4, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On October 3, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 17 times: 6 — in Idlib province, 5 — in Latakia province, 3 — in Hama province, 3 — in Aleppo province | On October 4, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Kabani area | On October 3, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Barah area | On October 3, Syrian President Bashar Assad made a phone call with King A…
(2021-10-04). Algeria recalls envoy to France, closes airspace to French military planes. peoplesdispatch.org Algeria banned French military aircraft from entering Algerian airspace on Sunday, October 3. The move comes a day after the Algerian ambassador to France was recalled over comments made by French president Emmanuel Macron. The government termed the remarks "inadmissible interference" in the country's internal affairs and "an intolerable affront" to Algerians who died fighting for independence from the French colonial occupation. The French military on Sunday said that two of its planes were denied entry into the Algerian airspace. They added that it was unclear if it was a one-off denial of permission for Sunday…
(2021-10-04). China urges global solidarity for vaccine equity on behalf of 75 countries. ecns.cn China's ambassador to the United Nations on Friday called on all countries to strengthen solidarity and achieve vaccine equity at an early day to overcome the unfair distribution of inoculations and increasing "vaccine nationalism" as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage across the world.
(2021-10-04). Russian Warplanes Back In Idlib Signaling No Progress In Putin-Erdogan Negotiation. southfront.org 
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(2021-10-04). Syria accuses Turkish occupation forces, mercenary allies of continued depredations. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkish occupation, its mercenaries continue kidnapping civilians, blackmailing their families Turkish occupation forces and their terrorist mercenaries continued their violations against civilians in the area of Ras al-Ayn in the Hasaka northern countryside. [M]ercenaries of the Turkish occupation, particularly terrorists of the so—called "Fƒ±rqat al-Hamzat group, " kidnapped a number of civilians near M4 road …
(2021-10-04). US Reconnaissance Aircraft Patrolling Syrian Coast, While Unidentified Drone Targeted Hmeimim Airbase. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On October 4, an unidentified aerial target was intercepted near Hmeimim Air Base by Russian air defense systems. | According to the reports by the local Jableh News agency, at least one target, likely a drone, was shot down over the town of Jableh in the Syrian province of Latakia. The air defense system actuation at the Russian Khmeimim airbase was reported. Illustrative Image | The attack attempt took place at the moment when a USAF RC-135U was circling around 50km from the Russian base. | The RC-135U is specifically configured to gather electronic and signals intelligence, with…