(2022-08-19). Historic 'Border Agreement' Meeting Held to Discuss Renewal of Venezuela—Colombia Diplomatic Relations. orinocotribune.com This Thursday, August 18, the second day of the "Border Agreement" meeting was held, an event attended by Venezuelan and Colombian authorities, and businesspeople who seek to reach agreements for the commercial reopening between Venezuela and Colombia. | The Border Agreement meeting was held at the Casino Internacional hotel in Cúcuta, Colombia, where recently appointed ambassadors Félix Plasencia of Venezuela and Armando Benedetti of Colombia were joined by more than 200 businesspeople from both countries. | The meeting was organized by the Colombian-Venezuelan Chamber, the Chamber of Venezuelan-Colombian Econom…
(2022-08-19). Foreign ambassadors express firm support for one-China principle. ecns.cn In response to Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi's visit to China's Taiwan region, ambassadors to China from multiple countries have expressed their firm support for the one-China principle and urged the United States to cease interfering in China's internal affairs.
(2022-08-19). Plundering oil and food in Syria makes U.S. a world robber. ecns.cn U.S. forces have stolen 398 tankers of Syrian oil since Aug. 11 and sent them to bases in Iraq, the Syrian state news agency SANA reported on Tuesday.
(2022-08-18). Who is Obstructing the Syrian Settlement? journal-neo.org 
The Syrian issue has recently been increasingly highlighted in global media reports, indicating that the Middle Eastern Arab state is unfortunately becoming more and more a battleground for many countries, especially through the fault of the US, Israel and Turkey. Thus, against the backdrop of increasing energy shortages in the West, the Syrian news agency …
(2022-08-18). Turkey Invades Syria After Killing 17 in Drone Strikes. news.antiwar.com A flurry of Turkish drone strikes in and around Kobane continued apace Tuesday, That's just the start of the Turkish action, as following the strikes, Turkish military forces Turkey has been threatening a new round of offens…
(2022-08-18). Syria Denies It's Holding Missing American Journalist Austin Tice. news.antiwar.com The Syrian government Damascus was responding to a statement President Biden issued last week, where he said the US knows "with certainty" that the Syrian government has Tice. Syria has always maintained that it does not have Tice detained. | "The US issued last week misleading and illogical statements by the American president and secretary of state…
(2022-08-18). Military Situation In Syria On August 18, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On August 17, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 5 times: 2 in Aleppo province, 1 in Idlib province, 2 in Latakia province; | On August 18, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Deir Sonbol area; | On August 18, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the al-Barah area; | On August 18, an IED attack was reported on the SAA and Russian military patrol near Khi…
(2022-08-18). Iran Says It Arrested 'Notorious Terrorist' Who Fought In Syria. southfront.org 
The official logo of the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence. | On August 17, the Iranian Intelligence Ministry announced that it had arrested a notorious international terrorist who fought in several Middle Eastern countries. | In a statement, the ministry said that the suspect took part in terrorist activities in four countries of the Middle East. He also joined terrorist groups in Syria at the height of the war, where he committed criminal acts in the governorates of Aleppo, Hama, and I…
(2022-08-18). Russian Helicopters Flew Over US Bases In Northeastern Syria (Videos). southfront.org 
FILE IMAGE: RIA Novosty | On August 17, videos showing Russian Mi-8AMTSh and Ka-52 helicopters flying over key bases of the US-led coalition in Syria's northeastern region surfaced online. | The helicopters flew over two bases of the coalition, the first located in the towns of Himo in the northern al-Hasakah countryside and the second near the town of al-Malikiyah in the northeastern countryside of the governorate. | The Mi-8AMTSh is a lightly-armed assault transport helicopter, while the Ka-52 is a fully-fledg…
(2022-08-18). Roadside Bomb Hit Syrian-Russian Patrol In Daraa. southfront.org 
Early on August 18, a joint patrol of the Syrian Arab Army and the Russian Military Police came under attack on Damascus-Daraa highway. | The patrol was reportedly targeted with an improvised explosive device (IED) as it was passing next to the Khirbet Ghazaleh bridge on the strategic highway. The IED blast caused some material losses. However, there were no Syrian or Russian casualties. | The Syrian and Russian ministries of defense are yet to comment on the incident. Usually, the two sides re…
(2022-08-18). 197th anniv. of Bolivia independence celebrated in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) — The ceremony of the 197th anniversary of Bolivia's Independence was held on Wednesday in Tehran with the participation of Bolivian Ambassador to Tehran Romina Guadalupe Perez Ramos.
(2022-08-18). Chinese ambassador calls on U.S., UK to handle ties with China by showing respect. ecns.cn Chinese Ambassador to Britain Zheng Zeguang called on the United States and Britain to handle their ties with China by showing respect and avoiding confrontation, in an opinion article published Tuesday in The Guardian.
(2022-08-18). Recent Israeli Attack On Syria Targeted Two Air Defense Bases. southfront.org 
An Israeli Air Force F-15 fighter jet flies during an aerial demonstration. (photo credit: AMIR COHEN REUTERS) | The The first air defense base is located a few kilometers to the southwest of the town of al…