(2022-12-16). 2022 Russia-Brazil Bilateral Trade Reaching Record Highs. infobrics.org Trade volumes between Brazil and Russia are on track to reach a record high of US$10 billion by the end of 2022, according to Rodrigo Baena Soares, Brazil's Ambassador to Russia…
(2022-12-16). Is the U.S. colonizing Syria by frequently stealing its oil. ecns.cn The U.S. military has stolen Syrian oil three times in half a month since December, transporting nearly 1 tanks from the northeastern oil fields of Syria to Iraq.
(2022-12-15). Diplomat tells China story in new book. ecns.cn Veteran diplomat Liu Xiaoming detailed how he interacted with people from all walks of life in the United Kingdom and how he told China's story as the longest-serving Chinese ambassador to the country, where he worked for 11 years.
(2022-12-16). US Sanctions Are Killing Syrians and Are a Human Rights Violation. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-16). Ambassador Félix Plasencia Elected New Secretary General of ALBA-TCP. orinocotribune.com This Thursday, December 15, the Venezuelan diplomat, Félix Plasencia, was appointed to the role of secretary general of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America Peoples' Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP), during the 18th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the ALBA-TCP. | The member states of the organisation elected to appoint Plasencia to be in charge of the ALBA-TCP during the current summit, which began this Wednesday in Havana, Cuba, bringing together the various leaders of the region. Plasencia had held the position of Venezuelan ambassador to Bogotá, Colombia, from August 11, 2022, under t…
(2022-12-15). Peru coup: CIA agent turned US ambassador met with defense minister day before president overthrown. multipolarista.com 
The US ambassador in Peru, Lisa Kenna, worked for the CIA for 9 years, as well as the Pentagon. One day before the coup against elected left-wing President Pedro Castillo, Kenna met with Peru's defense minister, who then ordered the military to turn against Castillo.
(2022-12-15). Turkey invites leaders of Russia, Syria for talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) — Turkish President was quoted on Thursday as saying he proposed to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to form a trilateral mechanism with Russia and Syria to accelerate diplomacy between Ankara and Damascus.
(2022-12-15). China UN envoy: Uphold true multilateralism. ecns.cn A Chinese ambassador to the United Nations on Wednesday urged the international community to uphold true multilateralism, instead of imposing rules unilaterally formulated by a few countries.
(2022-12-15). Plans for wider war: U.S., EU threaten Georgian government over Saakashvili. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaDecember 15, 2022 U.S. Ambassador: Government "has a Responsibility" for Protecting Saakashvili's Rights While speaking with media at the National Conference on gender equality, U.S. Ambassador Kelly Degnan emphasized in relation to imprisoned ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili that "the government has a responsibility to ensure that his human rights are respected, that he receives the …
(2022-12-15). Military Situation In Syria On December 15, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2022-12-15). ISIS Cells Killed Five Pro-Government Fighters In New Central Syria Ambush: Monitoring Group. southfront.org 
On December 15, five fighters of the pro-government National Defense Forces (NDF) were killed when their vehicle was ambushed by ISIS cells in Syria's central region, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. | The London-based monitoring group said that the NDF vehicle was moving near the town of Ithriyah in the eastern Hama countryside, on a key road leading to Raqqa when it was targeted with an explosive device. Three NDF fighters were killed by the explosion, while two others were a…
(2022-12-15). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org UK pay stoppages continue on railways and postal services joined by nurses as government prepares anti-strike laws and the army to break strikes; Belgian workers to hold one-day national strike demanding energy price caps and abolition of pay rise restrictions; protests in Syrian province Suweida call for general strike over living conditions to bring down the government; many Kenyan health workers in Mombasa County defy court order and unions to end pay strike; civil servants on five-day strike in Plateau State, Nigeria over wages and pension contributions unpaid for three months…
(2022-12-15). 1 killed, 3 injured in bomb explosion in S Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) — One Syrian teenager was killed and three others were injured following an explosion of a bomb left by terrorists in the east of Syria's Daraa.
(2022-12-15). Irish soldier killed after UN convoy attacked in Lebanon. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) — An Irish soldier has been killed on a United Nations peacekeeping mission after a convoy of two armored utility vehicles carrying eight personnel traveling to Beirut came under small arms fire, Ireland's defense forces said.
(2022-12-14). Over 40% of Iran, Russia trade transactions done in ruble. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) — The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Moscow announced on Wednesday that over 40% of the trade transactions between Iran and Russia are carried out in ruble.
(2022-12-14). Syria Says Losses From U.S. Occupation Are Over $111 Billion. southfront.org 
Losses resulting from the United States occupation of northern Syria, a region that is reach in oil, gas and many other natural resources, has succeeded $111 Billion, the Syrian Foreign Ministry revealed on December 14. | The U.S. first dispatched its forces to Syria in 2014 under the pretext of combating ISIS. Today, an international coalition led by the U.S. and backed by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces controls vast parts of the northern region, including key o…
(2022-12-14). IDF Chief Confirms Israeli Airstrike Hit Convoy on Syria-Iraq Border in November. news.antiwar.com The head of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on Wednesday confirmed that Israel was behind an airstrike on the Syria-Iraq border in early November that targeted a truck convoy and reportedly killed at least 10 people. IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi claimed that a truck in the convoy was carrying weapons from Iran to …
(2022-12-14). Military Situation In Syria On December 14, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2022-12-14). The impact of 30 years of imperialist war on the Middle East and Central Asia. wsws.org Thirty years of imperialist interventions and wars for regime change, from Yugoslavia to Iraq, Syria, Libya and Yemen, have left millions dead and tens of millions displaced.
(2022-12-14). Iran minister, Qatar envoy stress strengthening ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) — Iranian energy minister and Qatar's ambassador held a meeting in Tehran Wednesday to stress the need for developing and strengthening bilateral relations in various fields.
(2022-12-14). Syrian Intelligence Patrol Ambushed In Northern Daraa (Video). southfront.org 
On December 12, a patrol of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Directorate (AFID) was ambushed in the town of Dael in the northern countryside of Daraa. | The patrol came under fire minutes after entering Dael. Heavy clashes broke out between intelligence officers and unidentified gunmen in the streets of the town. The patrol managed to withdraw from Dael only after the intervention of the Syrian Arab Army, who quickly dispatched several battle tanks and infantry fighting vehicles to the town.
(2022-12-14). Syria's Losses Mount In Conflict With Israel. southfront.org 
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(2022-12-14). U.S. Defies Turkey, Deploys M777 Howitzers & Bradley Vehicles In Northern Syria (Photos). southfront.org 
A U.S. Soldier from the 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1/163rd Combined Arms Battalion, inspects a Bradley M2A3 Fighting Vehicle at Ali Al Salem AB, Jan. 27, 2022. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Chloe Ochs) | The United States-led Coalition deployed additional heavy weapons in northern Syria, defying Turkey's recent threats to Kurdish forces in the region. | On December 13, photos of the reinforcements surfaced online. The photos showed several M777 towed 155 mm howitzers. Local sources in no…
(2022-12-14). IDF Chief Says Israel Attacked Iranian Weapons Convoy On Syrian-Iraqi Border. southfront.org 
(2022-12-14). U.S. hatchet woman, EU threaten Georgia over their operative Saakashvili. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2December 14, 2022 Further delays only increase the questions and concerns regarding his well-being — Kelly Degnan on Saakashvili's process postponement The US Ambassador to Georgia recently commented on…