(2023-03-12). House Of Representatives Defeats Resolution Demanding Troop Withdrawal From Syria. popularresistance.org A resolution asking for the complete withdrawal of US troops from Syria within six months was defeated on Wednesday, March 8, in the US House of Representative despite drawing bipartisan support. | The resolution was proposed by Republican representative Matt Gaetz from Florida, who claimed that the presence of US troops in Syria has no justification and no clear objective. The resolution received 103 votes in favor and 321 votes against. Despite the expressed support of the Progressive Caucus, the resolution was only supported by 56 Democrats and 47 Republicans in the House, which has a total strength of 435.
(2023-03-12). The US Should be ASHAMED of What They're Doing in Syria. dissidentvoice.org The House of Representatives voted not to end the U.S. occupation of Syria on Wednesday. This is disappointing but not surprising. Although all is not lost, 103 leaders voted for it with 56 Democrats joining 47 Republicans to vote in favor of the bill, showing that there is at least some appetite for peace. Opponents …
(2023-03-11). Suspected ISIS Terrorists Slaughter Three Civilians, Abduct 26 Others In Central Syria. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | On March 11, terrorists believed to be members of ISIS attacked a group of civilians who were collecting truffles near Khanaser town in the southern countryside of Aleppo in Syria's central region. | According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the terrorists "slaughtered" three of the civilians, all young men, and abducted 26 others, including women. The London-based monitoring group said that the attack took place near a position of Iranian-backed forces, w…
(2023-03-11). Syria Welcomes Iranian-Saudi Agreement, Calls For Arabian Rapprochement. southfront.org 
Syria flag (flickr). | On March 11, Syria welcomed the Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed Friday to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen their embassies after breakthrough talks in the Chinese capital Beijing. Th…
(2023-03-11). Syrian Army Mortar Strike Kills HTS Militant, Wounds Others In Greater Idlib. southfront.org 
Syrian Army soldier launches a mortar round toward insurgents on the western rural Aleppo, Syria, during the offensive. Source: SANA | On March 11, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) shelled positions of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in the outskirts of the town of al-Atarib in the western Aleppo countryside, a part of the Greater Idlib region, with heavy mortars. | According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the shelling killed a militant of HTS and wounded several other people. | The mortar attac…
(2023-03-11). US Congress Votes Against Ending Occupation of Syria. orinocotribune.com Around 900 US troops remain illegally stationed in Syria, controlling large swathes of the country's oil-rich regions | A War Powers Resolution that would have ended the US army's illegal occupation of Syria was The bill, introduced late last month by Republican
(2023-03-12). House Of Representatives Defeats Resolution Demanding Troop Withdrawal From Syria. popularresistance.org A resolution asking for the complete withdrawal of US troops from Syria within six months was defeated on Wednesday, March 8, in the US House of Representative despite drawing bipartisan support. | The resolution was proposed by Republican representative Matt Gaetz from Florida, who claimed that the presence of US troops in Syria has no justification and no clear objective. The resolution received 103 votes in favor and 321 votes against. Despite the expressed support of the Progressive Caucus, the resolution was only supported by 56 Democrats and 47 Republicans in the House, which has a total strength of 435.
(2023-03-12). The US Should be ASHAMED of What They're Doing in Syria. dissidentvoice.org The House of Representatives voted not to end the U.S. occupation of Syria on Wednesday. This is disappointing but not surprising. Although all is not lost, 103 leaders voted for it with 56 Democrats joining 47 Republicans to vote in favor of the bill, showing that there is at least some appetite for peace. Opponents …
(2023-03-11). Suspected ISIS Terrorists Slaughter Three Civilians, Abduct 26 Others In Central Syria. southfront.org Illustrative image. | On March 11, terrorists believed to be members of ISIS attacked a group of civilians who were collecting truffles near Khanaser town in the southern countryside of Aleppo in Syria's central region. | According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the terrorists "slaughtered" three of the civilians, all young men, and abducted 26 others, including women. The London-based monitoring group said that the attack took place near a position of Iranian-backed forces, w…
(2023-03-11). Syria Welcomes Iranian-Saudi Agreement, Calls For Arabian Rapprochement. southfront.org Syria flag (flickr). | On March 11, Syria welcomed the Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed Friday to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen their embassies after breakthrough talks in the Chinese capital Beijing. Th…
(2023-03-11). Syrian Army Mortar Strike Kills HTS Militant, Wounds Others In Greater Idlib. southfront.org Syrian Army soldier launches a mortar round toward insurgents on the western rural Aleppo, Syria, during the offensive. Source: SANA | On March 11, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) shelled positions of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in the outskirts of the town of al-Atarib in the western Aleppo countryside, a part of the Greater Idlib region, with heavy mortars. | According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the shelling killed a militant of HTS and wounded several other people. | The mortar attac…
(2023-03-11). US Congress Votes Against Ending Occupation of Syria. orinocotribune.com Around 900 US troops remain illegally stationed in Syria, controlling large swathes of the country's oil-rich regions | A War Powers Resolution that would have ended the US army's illegal occupation of Syria was The bill, introduced late last month by Republican
(2023-03-11). China Urges US to End Illegal Military Presence in Syria. orinocotribune.com China urged the United States to end its military occupation of Syria, withdraw its troops, and lift the unilateral sanctions against the country. This was stated by the spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mao Ning, on Friday, March 10. | "China urges the United States to truly respect the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of other states, as well as immediately end its illegal military presence in Syria and its looting of the country's resources," Mao Ning said. | US Congress rejects troop withdrawal | China's pronouncement comes two days after the US Congress refused to w…
(2023-03-11). Hezbollah Leader Praises Iranian-Saudi Reconciliation. southfront.org 
Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah addressing a memorial service of commander Assad Saghir on March 10. Source: Al Manar TV. | Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah Secretary-General of Lebanese Hezbollah has praised the Iranian-Saudi reconciliation agreement that was announced on March 10 after breakthrough talks in the Chinese capital, Beijing, calling it a "good development". | Under the agreement, Iran and Saudi Arabia will reestablish diplomatic relations, reopen embassies and reimplement a se…
(2023-03-11). Anti-China campaign ramps up in New Zealand. wsws.org Public comments by the former US ambassador Scott Brown point to growing pressure on the New Zealand government to decisively align with US war plans against China.