Monthly Archives: February 2023

2023-02-05: News Headlines

Anonymous669 (2023-02-05). Israel Will 'Carefully Study' Supplying Ukraine With Iron Dome System: Netanyahu. southfront.org Illustrative image. Source: the Israeli Ministry of Defense. | Israel will carefully study the possibility of supplying Ukraine with defensive weapons, including the Iron Dome air defense system, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on February 5, answering a question on the matter by French news channel LCI. | The Israeli PM, who assumed his position very recently, stressed that his country does not want to start a confrontation with Russia in Syria."I'm going…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-04). Military Situation In Syria On February 4, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous669 (2023-02-04). 11 Reportedly Killed In Attack By HTS Militants On Syrian Army Position Near Greater Idlib. southfront.org File image. | On February 4, al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) launched yet another attack from the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib. | The terrorist group's militants raided a position of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) on al-Burkan Hill in the morning, taking advantage of a heavy snowstorm that pinned down the position's personnel and limited visibility. HTS alleged that ten troops were killed and several others were wounded in the raid. | From its side, the London-based Syrian Observatory for Huma…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-04). Two Pro-Government Fighters Killed In IED Attack Near Oil Field In Central Syria. southfront.org File image. | On February 4, two fighters of the pro-government National Defense Forces were killed near an oil field in Syria's central region, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. | The two fighters were targeted with an improvised explosive device (IED) near al-Hail, one of several small oil fields that are located in the eastern countryside of Homs. The fighters were likely guards of the field. | The London-based monitoring group speculated that ISIS was behind the deadly IED attack. The terrorist group's…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-04). Work To Arrange Meeting Between Turkish And Syrian Foreign Ministries Continues: Russian Envoy. southfront.org Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov. Sputnik / Alexey Filippov | The timeframe for a meeting of foreign ministers of Russia, Turkey and Syria is yet to be negotiated, Mikhail Bogdanov, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and Special Presidential Representative for the Middle East and Africa, told According to the senior diplomat, Russia is currently holding consultations on the issue with Turkey, Syria as well as Iran. Russian foreign minist…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-05). Israel Will 'Carefully Study' Supplying Ukraine With Iron Dome System: Netanyahu. southfront.org Illustrative image. Source: the Israeli Ministry of Defense. | Israel will carefully study the possibility of supplying Ukraine with defensive weapons, including the Iron Dome air defense system, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on February 5, answering a question on the matter by French news channel LCI. | The Israeli PM, who assumed his position very recently, stressed that his country does not want to start a confrontation with Russia in Syria."I'm going…

Anonymous103 (2023-02-04). Military Situation In Syria On February 4, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous669 (2023-02-04). 11 Reportedly Killed In Attack By HTS Militants On Syrian Army Position Near Greater Idlib. southfront.org File image. | On February 4, al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) launched yet another attack from the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib. | The terrorist group's militants raided a position of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) on al-Burkan Hill in the morning, taking advantage of a heavy snowstorm that pinned down the position's personnel and limited visibility. HTS alleged that ten troops were killed and several others were wounded in the raid. | From its side, the London-based Syrian Observatory for Huma…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-04). Two Pro-Government Fighters Killed In IED Attack Near Oil Field In Central Syria. southfront.org File image. | On February 4, two fighters of the pro-government National Defense Forces were killed near an oil field in Syria's central region, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. | The two fighters were targeted with an improvised explosive device (IED) near al-Hail, one of several small oil fields that are located in the eastern countryside of Homs. The fighters were likely guards of the field. | The London-based monitoring group speculated that ISIS was behind the deadly IED attack. The terrorist group's…

Anonymous669 (2023-02-04). Work To Arrange Meeting Between Turkish And Syrian Foreign Ministries Continues: Russian Envoy. southfront.org Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov. Sputnik / Alexey Filippov | The timeframe for a meeting of foreign ministers of Russia, Turkey and Syria is yet to be negotiated, Mikhail Bogdanov, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and Special Presidential Representative for the Middle East and Africa, told According to the senior diplomat, Russia is currently holding consultations on the issue with Turkey, Syria as well as Iran. Russian foreign minist…

Yves Engler (2023-02-04). Support for Peru Coup All About Canadian Mining Companies. orinocotribune.com By Yves Engler Feb 1, 2023 | Seven weeks after Pedro Castillo was ousted protests and blockades continue across Peru. Canada's ambassador to Peru Louis Marcotte has worked hard to shore up support for Dina Boluarte's replacement 'usurper' government. Since mid-December Marcotte has

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-04). Turkey, U.S. vow NATO solidarity aboard interceptor missile ship in Istanbul. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahFebruary 3, 2023 US envoy hails ties with Tàºrkiye from aboard warship in Bosporus Around the same time Interior Minister Sàºleyman Soylu accused the U.S. ambassador of plotting against Tàºrkiye, the envoy was aboard a warship his country dispatched to Istanbul for a scheduled port visit. Speaking to the media aboard the USS Nitze, …

kzorinoco (2023-02-04). Strategic Alliance: Iranian Foreign Minister Affirms Cooperation with Venezuela. orinocotribune.com On Friday, February 3, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Amir Abdollahian, arrived in Venezuela with the purpose of fulfilling work agendas and establishing strategic alliances to strengthen bilateral relations between both countries. | The Iranian representative was received by the Minister of People's Power for Transportation, Ramón Velásquez Araguayán; the Deputy Minister for Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania, Tatiana Pugh; and the Persian Ambassador accredited in Caracas, Hojjatolah Soltani. | Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil welcomed his Iranian counterpart through his Twitter accoun…

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2023-02-04: News Headlines

Anonymous669 (2023-02-03). Car Bomb Targets Pro-Government Faction In Syria's Daraa, Leaves Five Wounded. southfront.org File image. | Late on February 2, at least five people were wounded when an explosive-laden car blew up in the southern Syrian city of Daraa. | The attack occurred in the western part of Daraa, near the al-Sahafah building. The target was reportedly the headquarters of a pro-government armed faction led by Mustafa Al-Masalma "al-Kasm". The faction is said to be working under the command of the Military Intelligence Directorate. | According to the Syrian Arab News Agency, two of the wounded were moved to Daraa National Hospital…

Jason Ditz (2023-02-03). Aiming to Harm Iran and Syria, US Federal Reserve Strangles Iraq's Economy. news.antiwar.com Iraq's foreign exchange rate has steadily declined over recent years, falling to lows which are Starting with the 2003 US invasion and occupation, th…

John Rachel (2023-02-03). Ukraine: The Latest Neocon Con. dissidentvoice.org Think about this … The neocons lied to us about Bosnia, Serbia, and Kosovo. They lied to us about Afghanistan. They lied to us about Iraq. They lied to us about Libya. They lied to us about Syria. They're currently lying to us about Yemen, Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, North Korea, Colombia, and China. So … …

Aaron Maté (2023-02-03). In Douma cover-up, OPCW's new smoking gun backfires. thegrayzone.com In a new phase of a multi-year cover-up, the OPCW has accused Syria of a chemical attack in Douma. But to make the case, the OPCW breaks its own rules and offers an argument that its own findings undermine. In the latest chapter of an international cover-up scandal, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has definitively accused Syria of committing a deadly chemical attack in the town of Douma. A new report from the chemical watchdog's Investigation …

Anonymous669 (2023-02-03). HTS Allies Challenge Ankara, Form Coalition In Turkish-Occupied Areas In Northern Syria. southfront.org Screengrab from al-Shahbah Gathering formation statement. | On February 2, several factions allied to al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) formed a coalition in Turkish-occupied areas in the northern countryside of Syria's Aleppo, challenging Ankara's influence in the region. | The factions, the Ahrar al-Sham Movement-Eastern Sector, Nour al-Din al-Zenki Movement, Al-Tawhid Briga…

Yves Engler (2023-02-04). Support for Peru Coup All About Canadian Mining Companies. orinocotribune.com By Yves Engler Feb 1, 2023 | Seven weeks after Pedro Castillo was ousted protests and blockades continue across Peru. Canada's ambassador to Peru Louis Marcotte has worked hard to shore up support for Dina Boluarte's replacement 'usurper' government. Since mid-December Marcotte has

Anonymous669 (2023-02-03). Car Bomb Targets Pro-Government Faction In Syria's Daraa, Leaves Five Wounded. southfront.org File image. | Late on February 2, at least five people were wounded when an explosive-laden car blew up in the southern Syrian city of Daraa. | The attack occurred in the western part of Daraa, near the al-Sahafah building. The target was reportedly the headquarters of a pro-government armed faction led by Mustafa Al-Masalma "al-Kasm". The faction is said to be working under the command of the Military Intelligence Directorate. | According to the Syrian Arab News Agency, two of the wounded were moved to Daraa National Hospital…

Jason Ditz (2023-02-03). Aiming to Harm Iran and Syria, US Federal Reserve Strangles Iraq's Economy. news.antiwar.com Iraq's foreign exchange rate has steadily declined over recent years, falling to lows which are Starting with the 2003 US invasion and occupation, th…

John Rachel (2023-02-03). Ukraine: The Latest Neocon Con. dissidentvoice.org Think about this … The neocons lied to us about Bosnia, Serbia, and Kosovo. They lied to us about Afghanistan. They lied to us about Iraq. They lied to us about Libya. They lied to us about Syria. They're currently lying to us about Yemen, Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, North Korea, Colombia, and China. So … …

Aaron Maté (2023-02-03). In Douma cover-up, OPCW's new smoking gun backfires. thegrayzone.com In a new phase of a multi-year cover-up, the OPCW has accused Syria of a chemical attack in Douma. But to make the case, the OPCW breaks its own rules and offers an argument that its own findings undermine. In the latest chapter of an international cover-up scandal, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has definitively accused Syria of committing a deadly chemical attack in the town of Douma. A new report from the chemical watchdog's Investigation …

Anonymous669 (2023-02-03). HTS Allies Challenge Ankara, Form Coalition In Turkish-Occupied Areas In Northern Syria. southfront.org Screengrab from al-Shahbah Gathering formation statement. | On February 2, several factions allied to al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) formed a coalition in Turkish-occupied areas in the northern countryside of Syria's Aleppo, challenging Ankara's influence in the region. | The factions, the Ahrar al-Sham Movement-Eastern Sector, Nour al-Din al-Zenki Movement, Al-Tawhid Briga…

Yves Engler (2023-02-04). Support for Peru Coup All About Canadian Mining Companies. orinocotribune.com By Yves Engler Feb 1, 2023 | Seven weeks after Pedro Castillo was ousted protests and blockades continue across Peru. Canada's ambassador to Peru Louis Marcotte has worked hard to shore up support for Dina Boluarte's replacement 'usurper' government. Since mid-December Marcotte has

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-03). France augments Georgia's NATO integration. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseFebruary 3, 2023 The Minister of Defense of Georgia met with the Ambassador of the French Republic Juansher Burchuladze hosted the new extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of the French Republic in Georgia. At the introductory meeting, the Minister of Defense congratulated Sheraz Gasri on his appointment to the position of ambassador….He thanked …

Rick Rozoff (2023-02-03). U.S. viceroy delivers double ultimatum to Georgian government. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The MessengerFebruary 3, 2023 US Gov't Concerned Over Mikheil Saakashvili's Health condition, Kelly Degnan says US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan in response to a question about Mikheil Saakashvili's health condition, told reporters that the US government is concerned over Saakashvili's situation which she assessed as 'serious'. According to Kelly Degnan, it is the Georgian …

americanthinker (2023-02-03). Nikki Haley to enter the race for the White House. americanthinker.com The former governor and U.N. ambassador would be running against her old boss.

Anonymous669 (2023-02-03). Israel's Security Agency Says It Foiled Attempt By Hezbollah To Recruit Palestinians Via TikTok. southfront.org The TikTok accounts involved in Hezbollah's alleged recruitment attempt. Source: Shin Bet. | On February 1, the Israel Security Agency, Shin Bet, announced that it had thwarted an attempt by a former Lebanese operative of Hezbollah to recruit Palestinians via the TikTok video-sharing mobile application. | Two said two East Jerusalem men, with Israeli ID cards, were arrested over their alleged ties with the operative who identified as Salah Swouti, also known as "Abu Ghas…

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