Daily Archives: June 7, 2022

2022-06-07: News Headlines

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-07). US Ambassador Says Russia, US Shouldn't Shut Down Embassies. news.antiwar.com The US ambassador to Russia said Monday that Washington and Moscow Ambassador John Sullivan told Russia's Tass news agency that the US and Russia Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, President Bide…

Jason Ditz (2022-06-07). Israeli Jets Strike Suburb South of Syria's Capital off Damascus. news.antiwar.com The latest round of Israeli attacks on Syria saw fighter jets firing a flurry of missiles at Damascus. The Its not clear what sites were targeted, though Israeli press claimed Kiswah has some Iranian militia sites therein. The strikes did some physical damage, but there is no word yet of casualties. | This is not unusual for Israeli attacks in Syria, as the Syrians have substantial air defenses…

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-07). April Blast at US Base in Syria Being Investigated as Possible Insider Attack. news.antiwar.com An attack on a US base in Syria that took place in April is being investigated as a possible insider attack carried out by a US service member, The attack on a US base in eastern Syria known as Green Village was

Anonymous103 (2022-06-07). Military Situation In Syria On June 7, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On June 7, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 13 times: 8 in Aleppo province, 4 in Idlib province, 1 in Hama province; | On June 6, Israeli warplanes attacked the Al-Kiswah area in south of Damascus with several missiles; | On June 7, SAA sent a military convoy of vehicles to the Menagh military airport; | On June 7, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions west of Manbij. | MORE ON TH…

____ (2022-06-07). S.Korean president names new ambassador to China, Japan, Russia, UN. ecns.cn South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol named new ambassadors to China, Japan, Russia and the United Nations, the presidential office said Tuesday.

____ (2022-06-07). Hezbollah chief Nasrallah to deliver televised speech on Thu. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) — The Secretary-General of Lebanese Hezbollh Resistance Movement Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah is scheduled to deliver a televised speech on Thursday to discuss the latest developments in the region and Lebanon's, in particular.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-06-06). Russian Ops in Ukraine: Donbas Cauldron(s) Closing, US-NATO Options Running Out. libya360.wordpress.com Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for June 6, 2022: Russian forces continue encirclement and elimination of Ukrainian forces in the Severodonetsk Lysychansk cauldron; During encirclements in Syria, similar "offensives" were attempted as acts of desperation; Claims of Ukrainian "counter-offensives" are a distraction from the overall, imminent strategic defeat these forces…

Global Research News (2022-06-06). Selected Articles: A New War in the Middle East? Israel Military Exercises Simulates Invasion of Lebanon, War with Hezbollah, and Iran. globalresearch.ca By As Russia edges closer to defeating the US-NATO back…

Anonymous103 (2022-06-06). Military Situation In Syria On June 6, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On June 6, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 12 times: 6 in Aleppo province, 6 in Idlib province; | On June 6, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces near Sarmaniyah; | On June 6, the Russian Military Police and Turkish forces conducted a joint patrol in the eastern countryside of the city of Ain al-Arab; | On June 5, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions near Manbij; | On Ju…

Peoples Dispatch (2022-06-06). Lebanon warns Israel against violations of its maritime borders. peoplesdispatch.org Lebanese President Michael Aoun warned Israel on Sunday, June 5, against the move to produce gas from the disputed Karish fields off its coast, saying that this "constitutes a provocation and a hostile act." In a statement after his meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati, Aoun claimed that "negotiations to demarcate the southern maritime borders are still ongoing." | European vessel Energean Power arrived at the Karish gas field located on the southern Lebanese coast last month in order to produce gas for Israel. Lebanon had submitted a letter to the UN Security Council in February (letter number S/202…

____ (2022-06-06). Impact of Israeli Strike in Gaza Akin to Chemical Weapons, NGO Report Finds. transcend.org 30 May 2022 – Shells fired at agrochemical warehouse created toxic plume that has left residents with health problems.

Staff (2022-06-06). Syrian army pounds terrorists positions in NW country. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) — The Syrian army targeted terrorists' positions in the northwestern country.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-06). Lebanon warns against any Israeli aggression in its waters. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) — High-ranking Lebanese officials have warned against new Israeli incursion in disputed waters and said that the Israeli enemy was creating a new crisis by encroaching on Lebanese resources.

Staff (2022-06-06). Tehran, Damascus discuss boosting coop. in health sector. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) — Iranian Minister of Health and Medical Education, who is on a visit to Damascus, discussed boosting cooperation between Syria and Iran in the field of health sector development with his Syrian counterpart.

____ (2022-06-06). Iran, Iraq officials discuss enhancing coop. in banking field. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) — Governor of Iraq's Central Bank held talks with Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad on Monday to discuss various issues including banking cooperation and also paying back Iraq's debt for gas imports.

Anonymous103 (2022-06-05). Russia Losing Generals In Ukraine. southfront.org On May 5, Russian Major General Roman Kutuzov was killed on the Ukrainian front lines during a Russian special operation. | Major General Roman Kutuzov was Commander of the 1st Army Corps of the Donetsk People's Militia. He was killed during a combat mission near the settlement of Nikolaevka, Popasnyansky district of the Luhansk People's Republic. | No details on his death have been revealed so far. | Roman Kutuzov took part in military operations on the territory of the Syrian Republic f…

Jason Ditz (2022-06-05). Kurdish SDF Wants to Work With Syrian Govt to Resist Turkish Invasion. news.antiwar.com Kurdish SDF Wants to Work With Syrian Govt to Resist Turkish Invasion | SDF would like Syria to use air defense on Turkish planes…

Editor2 (2022-06-05). The Angry Arab: Lebanon's Hung Parliament. orinocotribune.com By As'ad AbuKhalil May 29, 2022 | Did Hizbullah really receive a devastating blow in the elections? As'ad AbuKhalil says the answer is not as simple as Western coverage makes it seem. | The gist of Western headlines about Lebanon's election earlier this month were the same: that either Hizbullah and its bloc suffered a severe blow or Western allies won hands-down. | In the 128-seat Lebanese Parliament, 65 seats are needed for a majority. In the 2018 election, Hizbullah and its allies held 71 seats. Western media reports give differing results, but all put Hizbullah's bloc below 65 seats. | The Washington Po…

Editor2 (2022-06-05). Lebanon's Hung Parliament. orinocotribune.com By As'ad AbuKhalil May 29, 2022 | Did Hizbullah really receive a devastating blow in the elections? The answer is not as simple as Western coverage makes it seem. | The gist of Western headlines about Lebanon's election earlier this month were the same: that either Hizbullah and its bloc suffered a severe blow or Western allies won hands-down. | In the 128-seat Lebanese Parliament, 65 seats are needed for a majority. In the 2018 election, Hizbullah and its allies held 71 seats. Western media reports give differing results, but all put Hizbullah's bloc below 65 seats. | The Washington Post reported that it g…

Anonymous669 (2022-06-05). Turkish Shelling Reach Russian Post In Northern Aleppo, Syrian Army Deploys Reinforcements Nearby. southfront.org Image: aa.com.tr | On June 5, at least eight shells fired by the Turkish military and its proxies landed in the vicinity of a Russian post in the northern countryside of Syria's Aleppo.

Anonymous669 (2022-06-05). Jordanian Air Force Aircraft Crashes Near Border With Syria, Killing Both Pilots (Videos). southfront.org On June 5, two pilots of the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) were killed when their Grob G 120TP training aircraft crashed in northern Jordan. | In a statement, the Jordanian Armed Forces said that the two-seater aircraft crashed at 9: 00 am local time in the outskirts of the northern town of Ramtha, which is located near the border with Syria. | The two deceased pilots were identified as Major Bilal Mashhour Ahmed Al-Shoufein and Captain Baha Muhammad Mustafa Abu Ghanmi. | The incident…

Unicorn Riot (2022-06-05). Revolution in Every Country Comic Series: Episode 1 Syria: Erasing an Inconvenient Revolution. unicornriot.ninja

Staff (2022-06-05). Iran summons India envoy over insult against Prophet Muhammad. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) — Iran's Foreign Ministry has summoned the Indian ambassador to Tehran over insult against Prophet Muhammad in an Indian TV show.

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