Monthly Archives: March 2023

2023-03-09: News Headlines

Anonymous669 (2023-03-08). Central Syria: Russian Warplanes Hit ISIS Cells After Series Of Deadly Attacks. southfront.org Russian Su-25 attack aircraft take off from the Khmeimim airbase in Syria © Dmitriy Vinogradov / Sputnik | On March 8, warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out a series of airstrikes on ISIS cells and their hideouts in Syria's central region. | According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the airstrikes targeted al-Badiya, a vast desert area that lies between the eastern Homs countryside and the western countryside of Deir Ezzor. This area is the main stronghold of ISIS in central Syria. The results of th…

Anonymous669 (2023-03-08). Satellite Images Show Heavy Damage At Syria's Aleppo Airport After Recent Israeli Strikes. southfront.org Illustrative image. Source: the Israeli Air Force. | On March 8, Israel's ImageSat International released satellite images showing the aftermath of the recent Israeli strikes on Aleppo International Airport in northern Syria. | The strikes, which took place early on

Anonymous669 (2023-03-08). Suspected Strike Kills Three People, Wounds Seven Others In Syria's Deir Ezzor City. southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | On March 8, a large blast destroyed a multi-storey building in the al-Hamidiyah neighborhood in the eastern Syrian city of Deir Ezzor, killing three people and wounding three others. | Chairman of Deir Ezzor city council told the Syrian Arab News Agency that the blast was caused by an improvised explosive device that was left behind from when ISIS terrorists were in control of much of the city six years ago. The device was hidden inside…

Anonymous767 (2023-03-08). Military Situation In Syria On March 8, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous669 (2023-03-08). Central Syria: Russian Warplanes Hit ISIS Cells After Series Of Deadly Attacks. southfront.org Russian Su-25 attack aircraft take off from the Khmeimim airbase in Syria © Dmitriy Vinogradov / Sputnik | On March 8, warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out a series of airstrikes on ISIS cells and their hideouts in Syria's central region. | According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the airstrikes targeted al-Badiya, a vast desert area that lies between the eastern Homs countryside and the western countryside of Deir Ezzor. This area is the main stronghold of ISIS in central Syria. The results of th…

Anonymous669 (2023-03-08). Satellite Images Show Heavy Damage At Syria's Aleppo Airport After Recent Israeli Strikes. southfront.org Illustrative image. Source: the Israeli Air Force. | On March 8, Israel's ImageSat International released satellite images showing the aftermath of the recent Israeli strikes on Aleppo International Airport in northern Syria. | The strikes, which took place early on

Anonymous669 (2023-03-08). Suspected Strike Kills Three People, Wounds Seven Others In Syria's Deir Ezzor City. southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | On March 8, a large blast destroyed a multi-storey building in the al-Hamidiyah neighborhood in the eastern Syrian city of Deir Ezzor, killing three people and wounding three others. | Chairman of Deir Ezzor city council told the Syrian Arab News Agency that the blast was caused by an improvised explosive device that was left behind from when ISIS terrorists were in control of much of the city six years ago. The device was hidden inside…

Anonymous767 (2023-03-08). Military Situation In Syria On March 8, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Dangerous Minds (2023-03-08). Women's Day, March 8, 2023: Women's Rights and US Hegemony: From Afghanistan to Syria. globalresearch.ca Women's Day, March 8, 2023: | *** | Introduction | Women's rights in the Middle East and Central Asia are intimately related to U.S. led "humanitarian wars". | The derogation of women's rights in Afghanistan was the direct result of Washington's diabolical military and …

Dave DeCamp (2023-03-08). Congressional Progressive Caucus Urges 'Yes' Vote on Syria War Powers Resolution. news.antiwar.com The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) is urging all of its members in the House of Representatives to vote "yes" on a Syria War Powers Resolution introduced by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) scheduled to be voted on Wednesday. The resolution would direct President Biden to withdraw all US troops from Syria within 180 days. According to …

Dave DeCamp (2023-03-08). House Votes Down Resolution to Withdraw Troops from Syria. news.antiwar.com

Dave DeCamp (2023-03-08). UN Official Condemns Israeli Airstrike on Syria's Aleppo Airport. news.antiwar.com A UN official for Syria has condemned an Israeli airstrike on Syria's Aleppo International Airport, which put the airport out of service and halted aid flights into the city that had been arriving for earthquake relief. El-Mostafa Benlamlih, the UN's resident coordinator for Syria, said the airstrike suspended UN humanitarian aid flights into Aleppo, a …

Julie Lévesque (2023-03-08). From Afghanistan to Syria: Women's Rights, War Propaganda and the CIA. globalresearch.ca Western heads of state, UN officials, military spokespersons will invariably praise the humanitarian dimension of the October 2001 US-NATO led invasion of Afghanistan, which allegedly was to fight religious fundamentalists, help little girls go to school, liberate women subjected to the yoke of the Taliban.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-03-08). Daily Round Up — Protests continue in France over pension reforms & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we look at protests continuing in France over pension reforms, Israeli airstrikes hit quake-hit Syria, 23 Cop City protesters charged with domestic terrorism in the US and Palestinian prisoners complete 20 days of civil disobedience.

Susan Dirgham (2023-03-08). Sanctions on Syria: Australia's Complicity in Policide. dissidentvoice.org In 1998, the United Nation's humanitarian coordinator in Iraq, Denis Halliday, resigned in protest against UN Security Council sanctions on Iraq, using the term 'genocide' when he explained reasons for his resignation. Before Halliday's resignation, the US ambassador to the UN, Madeleine Albright had been asked if she thought the deaths of 500,000 Iraqi children …

_____ (2023-03-08). What did the new US Ambassador, Manuel Micaller, Jr., bring to Tajikistan? journal-neo.org

unitedEditor (2023-03-08). Chávez: The light that still shines on us. unitedworldint.com By Jose Gregorio Bracho Reyes Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Türkiye Ten years after the physical disappearance of Hugo Chávez Frías, it is worth analyzing the impact of his political actions in order to become fully aware that the Commander is by no means absent from Latin American geopolitics and by extension, …

Yves Engler (2023-03-08). Curious Case of "Mandela's Lawyer" Illustrates Media Bias. dissidentvoice.org The story is not about Irwin Cotler lying. It's about the media embracing a biographical detail because they support the US empire and Zionism. Seven years ago, the South African ambassador to Venezuela Pandit Thaninga Shope-Linney stated plainly that "Irwin Cotler was not Nelson Mandela's lawyer." Three years later Max Blumenthal pointed out that "in …

Anonymous669 (2023-03-08). Hezbollah Uncovered Israeli Spying Device In South Lebanon (Video). southfront.org File image. | On March 6, Hezbollah announced that it had uncovered an Israeli spying device near the separation line in south Lebanon. | In a brief statement, Hezbollah said that the device, which was disguised as a rock, was planted by Israeli soldiers near the al-Abad site in the outskirts of the town of Houla. The group didn't provide any further information on the device. | Several similar spying devices were uncovered in south Lebanon, the heartland of Hezbollah, in the past. Some of the devices included…

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2023-03-08: News Headlines

Anonymous767 (2023-03-08). Military Situation In Syria On March 8, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Dave DeCamp (2023-03-08). Congressional Progressive Caucus Urges 'Yes' Vote on Syria War Powers Resolution. news.antiwar.com The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) is urging all of its members in the House of Representatives to vote "yes" on a Syria War Powers Resolution introduced by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) scheduled to be voted on Wednesday. The resolution would direct President Biden to withdraw all US troops from Syria within 180 days. According to …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-03-08). Daily Round Up — Protests continue in France over pension reforms & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we look at protests continuing in France over pension reforms, Israeli airstrikes hit quake-hit Syria, 23 Cop City protesters charged with domestic terrorism in the US and Palestinian prisoners complete 20 days of civil disobedience.

_____ (2023-03-07). Syrian quake triggers Arab debate on defying U.S. sanctions. strategic-culture.org The recent earthquake in Syria has opened up opportunities for Arab states to reconcile with Syria. But will those with US leverage — like the UAE and Saudi Arabia — be willing to take the ultimate friendship test and bypass Washington's sanctions? | By Giorgio CAFIERO, Alexander LANGLOIS | The Among the potential candidate…

Anonymous103 (2023-03-07). Environmental Modification Techniques (ENMOD) and the Turkey-Syria Earthquake: An Expert Investigation is Required. southfront.org

Anonymous767 (2023-03-08). Military Situation In Syria On March 8, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Dave DeCamp (2023-03-08). Congressional Progressive Caucus Urges 'Yes' Vote on Syria War Powers Resolution. news.antiwar.com The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) is urging all of its members in the House of Representatives to vote "yes" on a Syria War Powers Resolution introduced by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) scheduled to be voted on Wednesday. The resolution would direct President Biden to withdraw all US troops from Syria within 180 days. According to …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-03-08). Daily Round Up — Protests continue in France over pension reforms & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we look at protests continuing in France over pension reforms, Israeli airstrikes hit quake-hit Syria, 23 Cop City protesters charged with domestic terrorism in the US and Palestinian prisoners complete 20 days of civil disobedience.

_____ (2023-03-07). Syrian quake triggers Arab debate on defying U.S. sanctions. strategic-culture.org The recent earthquake in Syria has opened up opportunities for Arab states to reconcile with Syria. But will those with US leverage — like the UAE and Saudi Arabia — be willing to take the ultimate friendship test and bypass Washington's sanctions? | By Giorgio CAFIERO, Alexander LANGLOIS | The Among the potential candidate…

Anonymous103 (2023-03-07). Environmental Modification Techniques (ENMOD) and the Turkey-Syria Earthquake: An Expert Investigation is Required. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-03-07). Military Situation In Syria On March 7, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Dave DeCamp (2023-03-07). House Expected to Vote on Syria War Powers Resolution on Wednesday. news.antiwar.com

Dave DeCamp (2023-03-07). Israeli Airstrike Hits Syria's Aleppo Airport. news.antiwar.com An Israeli airstrike hit Syria's Aleppo International Airport early Tuesday, damaging the runway and putting the airport out of service, Syria's news agency SANA reported. "At 2: 07 a.m., the Israeli enemy carried out an air attack from the sea towards the international airport in Aleppo, which caused material damage to it, and as a result …

Dave DeCamp (2023-03-07). Syria Says Israeli Airstrike Halts Earthquake Aid Flights Into Aleppo. news.antiwar.com An Israeli airstrike that hit the Aleppo International Airport in Syria has halted aid flights into the city that are needed for earthquake relief, a Syrian official told AFP. The strike hit the airport early in the morning on Tuesday, about one month after an earthquake devastated Aleppo, a city that has already been struggling …

M.K. Bhadrakumar (2023-03-07). US occupation of Syria will continue. peoplesdispatch.org Washington is increasingly left with no option but to stir up the Syrian pot again and create turmoil with a view to creating an alibi for the continued occupation of the country…

People's Dispatch. (2023-03-07). Israeli Airstrikes Target Airport, Make Aid Delivery To Syria More Difficult. popularresistance.org Early in the morning of Tuesday, March 7, an Israeli airstrike damaged parts of Aleppo international airport in Syria. This will affect aid delivery to one of Syria's provinces worst-affected by last month's earthquake. | The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) quoted an unnamed Syrian military source, according to whom, at around 2 am on Tuesday, "the Israeli enemy carried out an aerial act of aggression from the direction of the Mediterranean, west of Latakia, targeting Aleppo International Airport, which led to material damage at the airport as it went out of service."

Peoples Dispatch (2023-03-07). Daily Round-up Venezuela marks 10 years of Hugo Chavez's death & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode we look at Venezuela marking 10 years of Hugo Chavez's death, Tunisians protest against economic decline, Syria condemns US military's official visit to occupied Syrian territory, and thousands continue protests over train crash in Greece.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-03-07). Israeli airstrikes target Aleppo airport, making aid delivery in Syria more difficult. peoplesdispatch.org The airstrike is expected to affect aid delivery to areas affected by the devastating earthquake on February 6, in which 6,000 were killed in Syria and thousands more injured and displaced…

Steven Sahiounie (2023-03-07). Dr. Bassma Kodmani Died in Paris, and Syria Left in Ruins. globalresearch.ca

_____ (2023-03-08). What did the new US Ambassador, Manuel Micaller, Jr., bring to Tajikistan? journal-neo.org While Tajikistan, one of the five Central Asian (CA) states, is not a significant trade and investment partner for the US due to the size of its economy and its geographical isolation, it remains nonetheless a unique and crucial springboard for Washington to counter Russia and China. American interest in Tajikistan stems primarily from the …

Yves Engler (2023-03-08). Curious Case of "Mandela's Lawyer" Illustrates Media Bias. dissidentvoice.org The story is not about Irwin Cotler lying. It's about the media embracing a biographical detail because they support the US empire and Zionism. Seven years ago, the South African ambassador to Venezuela Pandit Thaninga Shope-Linney stated plainly that "Irwin Cotler was not Nelson Mandela's lawyer." Three years later Max Blumenthal pointed out that "in …

Editor (2023-03-07). US Ambassador Arrogantly Lectures China 'Threat': 'We're the Leader in This Region (Asia)!'. scheerpost.com In an interview with the Chamber of Commerce, US Ambassador Nicholas Burns referred to China as a "threat", "great challenge", and "very difficult government", stating arrogantly, "The United States is staying in this region. We're the leader in this [Indo-Pacific] region".

Rania Khalek, BreakThrough News. (2023-03-07). Challenging Anti-iran Propaganda In The Middle East. popularresistance.org The Middle East is drowning in anti-Iran propaganda emanating from Western, Gulf and oligarch-funded outlets that seek to turn the populations in the region against Iran and other institutions deemed to be "backed by Iran." In Lebanon this plays out in a sectarian narrative that portrays Hezbollah as an Iranian proxy and depicts Shias as agents of an Iranian occupation of the country. This pattern has also been replicated in neighboring countries in an attempt to turn people against the regional forces that challenge U.S. imperialism. | To understand the phenomenon, Rania Khalek was joined by Denijal Jegic, a pro…

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