(2023-05-06). Environmental Modification Techniques (ENMOD) and the Turkey-Syria Earthquake: An Expert Investigation is Required. globalresearch.ca The media categorized the initial earthquake (February 6, 2023) "as the most powerful in the region in at least a century". That is an understatement. In regards to Southern Anatolia, it is the largest earthquake in more than seven centuries.
(2023-05-06). Ankara, Damascus To Establish 'Field Coordination Center' In Syria. southfront.org 
FILE PHOTO: Turkish soldiers seen at the border town of Akcakale © Reuters / Murad Sezer | Ankara and Damascus are planning to establish a joint field coordination center in Syria, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar told reports while visiting the province of Kayseri on May 4. | According to the Turkish news website
(2023-05-06). Syria, Iraq Are In Talks To Reactivate Strategic Oil Pipeline. southfront.org 
The Kirkuk—Banias oil pipeline. Via Wikimedia. | Syria and Iraq are in talks to reactivate the strategic Kirkuk—Banias oil pipeline, Iraqi Trade Minister Atheer al-Ghurairy revealed in an interview with Sputnik that was published on May 5. | The minister told the Russian news agency that he discussed the matter with Syria's Oil Minister Firas Kaddour earlier this month. | The reactivation of the Kirkuk-Banias oil pipeline will be "crucial" for Syria as it would end the…
(2023-05-06). Two SDF Personnel Killed In New Turkish Drone Strikes On Northeastern Syria. southfront.org 
A Bayraktar TB2 combat drone. Source: Baykar. | On May 5, a Turkish combat drone targeted a vehicle of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) near the village Kairouan in the countryside of the northeastern Syrian governorate of al-Hasakah. | In a statement, the SDF said that two of its personnel were killed in the drone strike. The personnel worked as guards in al-Hawl camp, where tens of thousands of suspected ISIS members and their families are being held by the Kurdish-led group."The attack on al-Haw…
(2023-05-06). U.S. Violated Deconfliction Protocols, Locked On Russian Warplanes Over Syria: Reconciliation Center. southfront.org 
A Russian Su-24 strike aircraft in the sky over the Khmeimim airbase in Syria. Photo: Dmitriy Vinogradov / RIA Novosti | The United States-led coalition is violating deconfliction protocols with Russia on safe flights over Syria, Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation in Syria said on May 5."Despite the fact that the Russian side stays committed to the memorandum of understanding between the Russian Defense Ministry and the US Department of…
(2023-05-06). Military Situation In Syria On May 6, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | On May 5, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 4 times: 1 — in Idlib province, 3 — in Latakia province | On May 6, two SDF members were killed in a Turkish drone attack in Tel Hamis | US-led forces killed 13 ISIS operatives and detained 28 others in both Syria and Iraq in April, according to the CENTCOM | There are enough votes among Arab League members to approve the return of Syria, according to Ayman Safadi, Jo…
(2023-05-05). "We need to have patience" uwidata.com Agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia, negotiations for peace in Yemen, the return of Syria to the Arab League, normalization efforts between Türkiye on the one side and Egypt and Syria on the other: Diplomacy has become very active in the Middle East. The People's Republic of China is one of the rising actors behind …
(2023-05-05). Military Situation In Syria On May 5, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-05-05). Syria Has Enough Votes To Return To Arab League: Jordanian Foreign Minister. southfront.org 
Arab League flag | Syria should soon be able to return to the Arab League, Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said during an interview with The country's membership in the Arab League was suspended when the war first broke out more than a decade ago. The decision was taken to support rebels trying to overthrow the government of President Bashar al-Assad. | Safadi revealed to CNN that Syria had enou…
(2023-05-05). Syria and Iran reaffirm strategic relations. plenglish.com The statement assured Raisi held talks with senior Syrian officials to discuss avenues to expand and strengthen relations on the basis of a strategic alliance between the two countries. | Al-Assad and Raisi expressed their readiness to take all measures to develop trade, economic and reconstruction cooperation in Syria. | Both rulers also expressed their mutual satisfaction with results of the joint crackdown on terrorism and extremism, and also laid stress on the joint cooperation to permanently eliminate all terrorist groups. | Al-Assad and Raisi condemned coercive, unilateral and illegal measures taken by the…
(2023-05-06). US Designates New 'Ambassador' to Venezuela. orinocotribune.com
(2023-05-06). Sudan: Turkey moving closer to military intervention? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahMay 6, 2023 Sudan's warring sides exchange blame for attack on Turkish envoy The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary and the Sudanese army exchanged blame for the recent attack on the vehicle of the Turkish ambassador in Khartoum. *** Claiming that the area where the attack was carried out was controlled by the military, …
(2023-05-06). China strongly protests Canada's summoning of ambassador over 'interference' allegation. ecns.cn China on Friday strongly protested the Canadian Foreign Ministry's threat of expulsion of Chinese diplomats based on hyping of rumors, and said it will take firm actions to defend its interests.
(2023-05-05). The Evolution of the U.S. Navy — From Camp to Full Blown Crazy. sonar21.com 
My initial reaction when I heard that news that the U.S. Navy thought it a swell idea to name a homosexual drag queen as their new recruitment Ambassador was to…
(2023-05-05). Lu Shaye States Some Facts: The West Trembles. libya360.wordpress.com Christopher Black The Chinese ambassador to France, Lu Shaye, in a long and wide-ranging interview with a journalist on the French television news channel LCI, about world and Chinese affairs, stated, in response to a question as to whether or not Crimea was a part of Ukraine, that 'it depended on how one looks at…
(2023-05-05). Georgia: EU parallels NATO's military integration. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseMay 5, 2023 The Minister of Defense of Georgia met with the Ambassador of the European Union The Minister of Defense of Georgia, Juansher Burchuladze , hosted the Ambassador of the European Union Pavel Herchinskii at the Ministry of Defense. The main topic of the meeting was the 30 million aid package, …
(2023-05-05). China to Strengthening Green Development With Zambia. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Chinese Ambassador to Zambia, Du Xiaohui, stated that there exist multifarious aspects of collaboration in the context of green development that necessitate thorough exploration between China and Zambia. | Related: | During his visit to the Zambian Minister of Green Economy and Environment, Collins Nzovu, the Chinese ambassador expressed that both nations have the opportunity to leverage the green development…
(2023-05-05). Lebanon takes steps on renewable energy. plenglish.com At a press conference, Fayyad announced the signing of contracts for purchasing solar energy electricity from representatives of 11 private sector companies. | The firms are progressing in constructing 11 solar panel plants to generate electricity with a capacity of 15 megawatts per station in order to connect to the State Company's grid. | Fayyad pointed out the subscription of these purchase agreements complies with the Cabinet Resolution of May 12, 2022, by which the Council of Ministers granted 11 licenses to private sector so as to produce as much as 165 MW of solar energy. | These plants will be a pivotal a…