Monthly Archives: April 2023

2023-04-21: News Headlines

Daniel Falcone (2023-04-21). Capitalists Prey on Syria and Turkey Following February Earthquakes. truthout.org In early February, Turkey and Syria were both rocked by devastating earthquakes. Since then, the two nations have dealt with a series of destructive aftershocks, serious economic woes, currency challenges, and increasing poverty and unemployment. Underscoring a further relevant human rights dilemma was Turkey's demand for cooperation from Sweden and Finland with respect to control of Kurdish exile… |

Anonymous669 (2023-04-21). ISIS Cells In Syria Killed More Than 100 People In Last 30 Days: Monitoring Group. southfront.org File image. | ISIS cells in Syria killed 105 people during the holy Islamic month of Ramadan that began on March 23 and ended on April 20, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. | The London-based pro-opposition monitoring group said in a report released on April 21 that ISIS carried out a total of 40 attacks in the past 30 days. 14 of the terrorist group's attacks took place in areas held by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the country's northeastern region. At least six were killed there. | The remaining 2…

Anonymous669 (2023-04-21). Militants In Greater Idlib Want To Accuse Syrian, Russian Troops Of Attacking Civilians. southfront.org File image. | Militants occupying the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib are planning to accuse Syrian and Russian troops of using weapons against the civilian population, Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria, warned on April 20. | Several militant groups are active in Greater Idlib, where the Turkish military maintains a fairly large presence. However, the region is under the de-facto control of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at T…

Anonymous669 (2023-04-21). Syrian Army Clashes With Turkey's Proxies In Northern Aleppo, Kills Militant. southfront.org Illustrative image. | On April 20, heavy clashes broke out in the northern Aleppo countryside between the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and the so-called Syrian National Army (SNA), which is backed by Turkey. | According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the clashes took place in the village of Tadif. The small village is located right to the south of al-Bab town, the main stronghold of the Turkish military and its proxies in Syria's northern region. | During the clashes, the SAA targeted sev…

Kyle Anzalone (2023-04-21). Leaked Docs: Ukraine Planned Attacks on Russian Forces in Syria. news.antiwar.com Kiev's military intelligence agency believed it could carry out attacks on Russian soldiers and Wagner Group forces in Syria, forcing Moscow to redeploy military assets from Ukraine. The story was reported by the Washington Post using documents released by Jack Teixeira. The Ukrainian defense officials believed they could use Kurdish forces to wage a proxy …

Anonymous669 (2023-04-21). Ukraine Plotted Attacks Against Russian Bases In Syria With Help From Kurdish Forces — Report. southfront.org This image is part of the leaked classified material that was circulated in a Discord chatroom and obtained by The Washington Post. | The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has plotted attacks against bases of the Russian military and the Wagner Group in Syria with help from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF),

Daniel Falcone (2023-04-21). Capitalists Prey on Syria and Turkey Following February Earthquakes. truthout.org In early February, Turkey and Syria were both rocked by devastating earthquakes. Since then, the two nations have dealt with a series of destructive aftershocks, serious economic woes, currency challenges, and increasing poverty and unemployment. Underscoring a further relevant human rights dilemma was Turkey's demand for cooperation from Sweden and Finland with respect to control of Kurdish exile… |

Anonymous669 (2023-04-21). ISIS Cells In Syria Killed More Than 100 People In Last 30 Days: Monitoring Group. southfront.org File image. | ISIS cells in Syria killed 105 people during the holy Islamic month of Ramadan that began on March 23 and ended on April 20, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. | The London-based pro-opposition monitoring group said in a report released on April 21 that ISIS carried out a total of 40 attacks in the past 30 days. 14 of the terrorist group's attacks took place in areas held by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the country's northeastern region. At least six were killed there. | The remaining 2…

Anonymous669 (2023-04-21). Militants In Greater Idlib Want To Accuse Syrian, Russian Troops Of Attacking Civilians. southfront.org File image. | Militants occupying the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib are planning to accuse Syrian and Russian troops of using weapons against the civilian population, Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria, warned on April 20. | Several militant groups are active in Greater Idlib, where the Turkish military maintains a fairly large presence. However, the region is under the de-facto control of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at T…

Anonymous669 (2023-04-21). Syrian Army Clashes With Turkey's Proxies In Northern Aleppo, Kills Militant. southfront.org Illustrative image. | On April 20, heavy clashes broke out in the northern Aleppo countryside between the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and the so-called Syrian National Army (SNA), which is backed by Turkey. | According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the clashes took place in the village of Tadif. The small village is located right to the south of al-Bab town, the main stronghold of the Turkish military and its proxies in Syria's northern region. | During the clashes, the SAA targeted sev…

Kyle Anzalone (2023-04-21). Leaked Docs: Ukraine Planned Attacks on Russian Forces in Syria. news.antiwar.com Kiev's military intelligence agency believed it could carry out attacks on Russian soldiers and Wagner Group forces in Syria, forcing Moscow to redeploy military assets from Ukraine. The story was reported by the Washington Post using documents released by Jack Teixeira. The Ukrainian defense officials believed they could use Kurdish forces to wage a proxy …

Anonymous669 (2023-04-21). Ukraine Plotted Attacks Against Russian Bases In Syria With Help From Kurdish Forces — Report. southfront.org This image is part of the leaked classified material that was circulated in a Discord chatroom and obtained by The Washington Post. | The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has plotted attacks against bases of the Russian military and the Wagner Group in Syria with help from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF),

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-21). Coup plot proceeds apace: U.S. viceroy leads purge of Georgian judiciary. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The MessengerApril 21, 2023 US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan Visits Constitutional Court in Batumi On April 20, US Ambassador Kelly Degnan visited the Constitutional Court of Georgia in Batumi [in conquered Adjara] and met with the judges. In the statement released by the court, it is written that during the meeting, the judges and …

teleSUR (2023-04-21). UN Chinese Language Day Celebrated in Cuba. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the United Nations (UN) Chinese Language Day was commemorated in Cuba with outdoor events at the Confucius Institute. In an address to the audience, the Chinese Ambassador to Cuba, Ma Hui, emphasized the role of language as a conduit for cultural exchange and a means to promote intercommunication among nations. | Related: | The ambassador iterated that Mandarin Chinese has increasingly gained interest on a glob…

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2023-04-20: News Headlines

Anonymous103 (2023-04-20). Military Situation In Syria On April 20, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous669 (2023-04-20). In Video: Elite Syrian Troops, Russian Forces Conduct Joint Live-Fire Exercise. southfront.org Screengrab. Source: the Russian Ministry of Defense. | The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and several units from the Russian military group in Syria have held a new joint live-fire exercise. | On April 20, the Syrian Ministry of Defense released footage from the exercise, which saw Syrian troops landing from Russian Mi-8AMTSh lightly-armed assault transport helicopters and conducting an offensive maneuver with T-90A main battle tanks and BTR-82A armored personnel carriers. | Syrian Su-24MK…

unitedEditor (2023-04-20). Iran-Saudi agreement paved the way for a solution in Yemen. uwidata.com By I≈üƒ±kgàºn Akfƒ±rat Solution-oriented diplomacy is advancing in a breathtaking speed in West Asia. After Iran, Saudi Arabia and Syria, the times of peace have started in Yemen. Ali Al- Kahum, one of the leaders of the Ansarallah Movement emphasized Russia's resistance to the West and China's role as "great power that puts out the …

_____ (2023-04-19). Is the U.S. Finally Losing Influence in the Middle East? strategic-culture.org By Melvin GOODMAN | Fifty years ago, in the wake of the October War of 1973, the United States emerged as the principal outside actor in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger conducted the peace talks between Israel and Egypt as well as between Israel and Syria, and made sure that his counterpart—Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko—was excluded from the step-by-step process. Kissinger rightfully boasted about expelling the Soviet Union from the Middle East, where no European states were important and China played no role. | Fast forward to the present, and it is the Unit…

_____ (2023-04-19). Struggle for Power and Control in Sudan May Lead to Civil War. strategic-culture.org The situation today in Sudan should be a wake-up call to the Syrian opposition calling for normalization with Israel. | Sudan's capital Khartoum has turned into a Al Shar…

scorinoco (2023-04-19). President of Syria Receives Saudi FM in Damascus (Rapprochement). orinocotribune.com Syrian President Bashar al-Assad received Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan at the presidential palace in Damascus on Tuesday, April 18, Al Mayadeen reported. | The Syrian presidency announced in a statement that President al-Assad assured bin Farhan that the sound relations between Syria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are the natural state that should prevail and that these relations do not only hold interest for the two countries but also reflect an Arab and regional interest. | The presidency highlighted that al-Assad conveyed his greetings and appreciation to Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-20). Military Situation In Syria On April 20, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous669 (2023-04-20). In Video: Elite Syrian Troops, Russian Forces Conduct Joint Live-Fire Exercise. southfront.org Screengrab. Source: the Russian Ministry of Defense. | The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and several units from the Russian military group in Syria have held a new joint live-fire exercise. | On April 20, the Syrian Ministry of Defense released footage from the exercise, which saw Syrian troops landing from Russian Mi-8AMTSh lightly-armed assault transport helicopters and conducting an offensive maneuver with T-90A main battle tanks and BTR-82A armored personnel carriers. | Syrian Su-24MK…

unitedEditor (2023-04-20). Iran-Saudi agreement paved the way for a solution in Yemen. uwidata.com By I≈üƒ±kgàºn Akfƒ±rat Solution-oriented diplomacy is advancing in a breathtaking speed in West Asia. After Iran, Saudi Arabia and Syria, the times of peace have started in Yemen. Ali Al- Kahum, one of the leaders of the Ansarallah Movement emphasized Russia's resistance to the West and China's role as "great power that puts out the …

_____ (2023-04-19). Is the U.S. Finally Losing Influence in the Middle East? strategic-culture.org By Melvin GOODMAN | Fifty years ago, in the wake of the October War of 1973, the United States emerged as the principal outside actor in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger conducted the peace talks between Israel and Egypt as well as between Israel and Syria, and made sure that his counterpart—Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko—was excluded from the step-by-step process. Kissinger rightfully boasted about expelling the Soviet Union from the Middle East, where no European states were important and China played no role. | Fast forward to the present, and it is the Unit…

_____ (2023-04-19). Struggle for Power and Control in Sudan May Lead to Civil War. strategic-culture.org The situation today in Sudan should be a wake-up call to the Syrian opposition calling for normalization with Israel. | Sudan's capital Khartoum has turned into a Al Shar…

scorinoco (2023-04-19). President of Syria Receives Saudi FM in Damascus (Rapprochement). orinocotribune.com Syrian President Bashar al-Assad received Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan at the presidential palace in Damascus on Tuesday, April 18, Al Mayadeen reported. | The Syrian presidency announced in a statement that President al-Assad assured bin Farhan that the sound relations between Syria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are the natural state that should prevail and that these relations do not only hold interest for the two countries but also reflect an Arab and regional interest. | The presidency highlighted that al-Assad conveyed his greetings and appreciation to Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-04-19). Saudi Arabia's foreign minister visits Damascus to expedite Syria's regional integration. peoplesdispatch.org Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan became the first high official from his country to visit Damascus since the war in Syria broke out in 2011. Farhan met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and discussed the process of Syria's reintegration into regional politics…

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-20). 31 ambassadors to NATO inspect French nuclear base, tour nuclear ballistic missile submarine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOApril 20, 2023 NATO's North Atlantic Council visits France's Ile Longue nuclear base The ambassadors of the North Atlantic Council visited the French nuclear base of Ile Longue on Thursday (6 April 2023) to emphasise the importance of nuclear deterrence [sic] at a time of unprecedented security challenges to the Alliance. "I welcome France's important …

ecns.cn (2023-04-19). Ambassadors look forward to cooperating with China on 5G technology. ecns.cn China's 5G technology brings opportunities to the world and they looked forward to cooperating with China in this field, said foreign ambassadors visiting the Innovation Experience Center of China Unicom on Tuesday.

Eli Gallegos (2023-04-19). Chicago welcomes Cuban ambassador. liberationnews.org The ambassador's aim was to meet with as many trade associations, unions, churches, politicians, community organizations and activists engaged in work to end the blockade of Cuba as possible in three days.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-04-19). The Palestinian Resistance Are a Refugee Resistance, This Is Purposely Ignored. orinocotribune.com By Robert Inlakesh — Apr 15, 2023 | The question of refugees is a core component to the Palestinian cause for national liberation, there can be no explanation for the armed resistance without understanding this key element. | After rocket-fire from Lebanon, in response to Israeli assaults on worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, reports began to emerge about "militants" that had opened fire on "Israel". This reporting came as Palestinian groups were blamed for the rocket fire, which no group has yet claimed. What is important here however, is how the Palestinian resistance has been framed, to label them as "militan…

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