____ (2022-08-03). 1st grain ship leaving Ukraine anchors off Istanbul for inspection. ecns.cn The first grain-laden cargo ship leaving the Ukrainian port under a UN-brokered deal anchors off Istanbul on the Black Sea on Tuesday, waiting to be inspected by the Joint Coordination Center (JCC) before it resumes the voyage to Lebanon.

____ (2022-08-03). UK ambassador strongly condemns Pelosi's Taiwan visit. ecns.cn The top Chinese diplomat in the United Kingdom strongly condemns US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to China's Taiwan region, as the move has crossed the red line of the one-China principle, adding "those who play with fire will get burnt".

____ (2022-08-03). Ambassador, others decry Pelosi's 'reckless' trip to Taiwan. ecns.cn China's top envoy in Washington on Tuesday blasted U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan as "reckless and provocative", as foreign policy observers weighed in on the risks generated by the trip.

Staff (2022-08-03). Hezbollah ready to help Lebanon import Iranian fuel. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — Secretary-General of Lebanon Hezbollah Resistance Movement said that Hezbollah is ready to help the Lebanese state import Iranian fuel.

____ (2022-08-02). Chinese envoy reiterates opposition to Pelosi's expected Taiwan visit. ecns.cn The Chinese ambassador to the United Nations on Monday reiterated that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, adding that the one-China principle is "a red line" in China's relations with other countries, and China allows no one to cross it.

Jason Ditz (2022-08-02). Rebel Artillery Strike Destroys Northern Syria Military Base. news.antiwar.com A military base belonging to Syria's Fourth Division Details are still emerging, as this is in rebel-held territory and off the beaten path. State media confirmed that Syrian soldiers were killed in the attack, though the exact toll has not been released. | The Aleppo area and the adjoining part of…

____ (2022-08-02). Grain-laden ship from Ukraine leaves Odesa port. ecns.cn The Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship "Razoni" loaded with 26,000 metric tons of Ukrainian corn leaves the Ukraine's Odesa port heading to the port of Tripoli in Lebanon after restarting grain export in Odesa, Ukraine, Aug. 1, 2022.

_____ (2022-08-02). NATO-Backed Network Of Syria Dirty War Propagandists Identified. popularresistance.org On June 10th, The Guardian's Mark Townsend published an article headlined "Russia-backed network of Syria conspiracy theorists identified." ("Russia-backed" has since been removed). | The article is based on what Townsend calls a "new analysis" that "reveals" a "network more than two dozen conspiracy theorists, frequently backed by a coordinated Russian campaign." This network, Townsend claims, is "focused on the denial or distortion of facts about the Syrian regime's use of chemical weapons and on attacking the findings of the world's foremost chemical weapons watchdog," the Organization for the Prohibition of C…

Anonymous103 (2022-08-02). Military Situation In Syria On August 2, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On August 2, the Russian Ministry of Defence recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On August 2, SAA attacked a vehicle belonging to Turkish-backed forces with and ATGM in al-Barah area; | On August 1, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Kafr Taal area; | On August 1, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled YPG positions near Tal Rafaat; | On August 1, artillery of Turkish-backed forces…

Staff (2022-08-02). Syria, Vietnam sympathize with Iran over recent floods. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — Syria and Vietnam offered condolences over the death of a number of Iranians in the recent floods in different provinces across Iran.

____ (2022-08-02). China is a firm supporter of UN: Chinese UN ambassador. ecns.cn China is a firm supporter of the United Nations in its role in addressing global challenges, upholding peace and security, and promoting common development, said Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, on Monday.

____ (2022-08-02). Iran new envoy submits credentials to Lebanese president. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — New Iranian Ambassador to Beirut submitted a copy of his credentials to Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Tuesday evening.

Staff (2022-08-01). 1st grain-loaded ship leaves Ukraine for Lebanon. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — The first ship to leave Ukraine under a historic grain export deal departed on Monday from the port of Odesa for Lebanon, the Turkish National Defense Ministry announced.

Aaron Maté (2022-08-01). NATO-backed network of Syria dirty war propagandists identified. thegrayzone.com Defaming journalism on the OPCW's Syria cover-up scandal, The Guardian and its NATO-funded sources out themselves as the real "network of conspiracy theorists." On June 10th, The Guardian's Mark Townsend published an article headlined "Russia-backed network of Syria conspiracy theorists identified." ("Russia-backed" has since been removed). The article is based on what Townsend calls a "new analysis" that "reveals" a "network more than two dozen conspiracy theorists, frequently backed by a coordinated Russian campaign." This network, Townsend claims, is "focused …

Contributing Writers (2022-08-01). Britain rewards terrorist bombing of Syrian Christians by sanctioning National Defence leaders/ with Vanessa Beeley. marktaliano.net In my section of UK Column News I investigate a new UK FCDO criminal sanction package targeting Syrian Christians and the Syrian phosphates industry. Cover image — photo of Nabel AlAbdallah by Vanessa Beeley. July 30, 2022 in Syria, Ukraine. Tags: Russia, Syria, Ukraine Related posts Washington moves to annex north-east Syria by proxy SYRIA: Terrorist attack on Christian ceremony in …

Anonymous103 (2022-08-01). First Cargo Ship With Grain Left Ukraine, Bringing Food Crisis In War-Torn Country Closer. southfront.org On August 1, the first cargo ship with grain left Ukraine since the beginning of Russian military operations in February. | Amid the ongoing hostilities in Eastern and Southern Ukraine, the first cargo ship with 26 thousand tons of corn left the port of Odessa. The cargo ship Razoni under the flag of Sierra Leone is heading to Lebanon. It is due to arrive in Istanbul on August 2, the Turkish Defense Ministry said. | According to the Marine Traffic vessel tracking service, the cargo ship wa…

TeleSUR (2022-08-01). 1st Ship With Grain Leaves Ukraine's Black Sea Port. telesurenglish.net The first cargo ship carrying grain has left the Black Sea port of Odesa in southern Ukraine, Ukraine's Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said on Monday. | RELATED: | The vessel Razoni under the flag of Sierra Leone carrying 26,000 tons of corn is bound for the port of Tripoli in Lebanon, Kubrakov said, adding that the ship will move along a maritime corridor, the security of which was guaranteed by Tà&ordm…

Themoscowtimes (2022-08-01). First Shipment of Ukraine Grain Leaves Odesa. themoscowtimes.com The cargo ship Razoni flying the flag of Sierra Leone and loaded with maize has left the port of Odesa bound for Lebanon.

Anonymous103 (2022-08-01). Military Situation In Syria On August 1, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On August 1, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 3 times: 2 in Aleppo province, 1 in Lattakia province; | On August 1, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Banin area; | On August 1, the Russian Military Police and Turkish forces conducted a joint patrol in the countryside of the city of Ain al-Arab; | On July 31, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Ankawi a…

____ (2022-08-01). Hezbollah not rule out war with Israel over gas field. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — The Lebanese Resistance Movement of Hezbollah does not rule out going to war with Israel over the regime's attempts at impinging on Lebanon's natural resources.

Infobrics (2022-08-01). China 'Ready' to Deliver Aircraft Parts to Russia: Chinese Ambassador to Russia. infobrics.org Chinese companies "are ready" to deliver aircraft parts to Russian airlines, said Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui…

_____ (2022-08-01). Nicaragua… "Still, It Moves…" popularresistance.org At his Senate confirmation hearing, Rodriguez openly declared his intention to attack Nicaragua's economy and institutions. Among other things he declared that he would work to exclude the country from the Central American Free Trade Agreement. He also promised to seek to isolate Nicaragua internationally so as to obtain the release of criminals the US government paid via its non profit network to overthrow Nicaragua's government in 2018 and to try disrupting the country's national elections in 2021. He even declared that as ambassador he would contest the development of Nicaragua's sovereign relations with China…

____ (2022-08-01). Ambassador Zheng Zeguang: Decoupling with China will be disastrous for UK businesses. ecns.cn Ambassador Zheng Zeguang (@AmbZhengZeguang) pointed out in a Tweet that anti-China rhetoric by UK politicians is creating uncertainties &unease in UK business community, thus heaping more pressure upon rocketing cost of living here.

Staff (2022-08-01). Iran-Lebanon relations expected to get stronger. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) — With the new Iranian ambassador to Lebanon arriving in Beirut, relations between Iran and Lebanon seem to be on the verge of entering a new stage in which the two countries would further develop their ties.

_____ (2022-07-31). Almost No One Trusts US Media, After Decades Of War Propaganda And Lies. popularresistance.org Very few people in the United States trust the mainstream corporate media. This is confirmed by a July survey from the major polling firm Gallup, which found that just 11% of North Americans trust television news, and a mere 16% have confidence in newspapers. | It's quite easy to understand why. The US media apparatus has repeatedly shown itself over decades to be completely unreliable and highly politicized. | The corporate media's treachery has been especially clear in the demonstrably false stories it disseminated to try to justify the US wars on Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, and Syria. | This disgraceful…