(2024-02-05). Drone attack kills 5 Syrian Democratic Forces fighters. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Rami Abdel Rahman, the head of the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said that five Syrian Democratic Forces fighters have been killed in a drone attack on a U.S. army base in eastern Syria. "Five members from SDF special forces were killed and around 20 wounded by a drone attack after midnight on Al-Omar oil field. the largest US-led coalition base in Syria" Abdel Rahman stated. Abdel Rahman said the attack hit an SDF section inside Al-Omar oil field. the base, in "the first attack by pro-Iran groups against American bases after the US strikes on Syria and Iraq" late last week.
(2024-02-05). For God's Sake Joe, What the Hell Are You Doing? popularresistance.org It's 3am and I can't sleep again. All of us concerned about Gaza and the West Bank are spending sleepless nights and busy days trying desperately to pressure the Biden administration to stop its complicity the relentless Israeli genocide in Gaza, to stop providing weapons and money to Israel and to demand an end to the carnage. Ceasefire Now! | We awakened to the news that the US has attacked Syria, Iraq and Yemen in retaliation for militants firing missiles into US troop areas in Syria and Jordan and Houthis stopping Red Sea cargo ships. Why have there been attacks on U.S. troops and interests?
(2024-02-05). Jordan denies taking part in US airstrikes on Iraqi militias. newarab.com 
The Jordanian army has denied on Saturday participation in recent The US military launched retaliatory airstrikes against Iranian forces and Tehran-backed militia groups in both Iraq and Syria on Friday, following a recent Reports had circulate…
(2024-02-04). World: Under crossfire: The courageous work of women faith-based mediators to prevent, mitigate and resolve violent conflicts. reliefweb.int 
Countries: Colombia, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Kenya, Nigeria, Syrian Arab Republic, Uganda, World, Yemen | Source: Berghof Foundation | Please refer to the attached file. | Under crossfire: the courageous work of women faith-based mediators | In our latest study, we explore how women use faith as a tool to solve conflict and which tactics they use to overcome challenges they face during the process. | Women faith-based mediators often play a crucial role in peace mediation processes. Our latest
(2024-02-04). Jake Sullivan Refuses to Rule Out US Airstrikes Inside Iran. news.antiwar.com National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Sunday refused to rule out direct US airstrikes inside Iran while discussing the widespread bombing the US launched in Iraq and Syria on Friday. Appearing on CNN's "State of the Union," Sullivan signaled the bombing campaign is not over, saying the US is planning "more actions." When asked if …
(2024-02-04). US Strikes in Iraq and Syria Kill About 40, Including Civilians. scheerpost.com 
(2024-02-04). US Strikes in Iraq and Syria Kill About 40, Including Civilians. scheerpost.com
(2024-02-04). My Latest SONAR21 Podcast. sonar21.com 
I provide an update on the Zelensky/Zaluzhny soap opera and dissect the feckless U.S. bombing campaigns in Yemen, Iraq and Syria.
(2024-02-04). US Says It Carried Out Airstrikes on 85 Targets Inside Iraq and Syria. orinocotribune.com The United States says it has carried out airstrikes on 85 targets inside Iraq and Syria. | The US began what it called "retaliatory strikes" against targets inside Iraq and Syria on Friday, claiming that those who were responsible for a recent deadly attack against American forces in Jordan were targetted. | The US Central Command claimed the targets include depots of rockets, missiles and unmanned drones. | "The airstrikes employed more than 125 precision munitions," US Central Command said on social media. | The US president said the strikes will continue at times and places of Washington's choosing. | Joe Bid…
(2024-02-04). US Says It Carried Out Airstrikes on 85 Targets Inside Iraq and Syria. orinocotribune.com The United States says it has carried out airstrikes on 85 targets inside Iraq and Syria. | The US began what it called "retaliatory strikes" against targets inside Iraq and Syria on Friday, claiming that those who were responsible for a recent deadly attack against American forces in Jordan were targetted. | The US Central Command claimed the targets include depots of rockets, missiles and unmanned drones. | "The airstrikes employed more than 125 precision munitions," US Central Command said on social media. | The US president said the strikes will continue at times and places of Washington's choosing. | Joe Bid…
(2024-02-04). After Iraq, Syria hits, US 'will not strike Iran' — for now. newarab.com 
The United States will not strike targets inside Iran for now, a former defence secretary said following US Friday's strikes hit over 85 targets linked to Iran's Friday's airstrikes followed a…
(2024-02-04). Jordan denies taking part in US airstrikes on Iraqi militias. newarab.com The Jordanian army has denied on Saturday participation in recent The US military launched retaliatory airstrikes against Iranian forces and Tehran-backed militia groups in both Iraq and Syria on Friday, following a recent Reports had circulate…
(2024-02-04). US to back strikes on Iran targets as Gaza truce hopes rise. newarab.com 
The planned targets for US strikes in Iraq and Syria in response to the killing of The United States has assessed that the drone, which also wounded more than 40 people, was made by
(2024-02-04). US launches strikes on Iran-linked targets in Syria, Iraq. newarab.com 
The US military launched The extensive air attacks were ordered in response to the deaths of the soldiers last Sunday in a drone strike blamed by Washington on Iran-backed forces. | "Our response began today. It…
(2024-02-04). Iraq Denies Washington Notified Government Prior To Deadly Attack. popularresistance.org The US air force carried out strikes on 85 sites in the border regions connecting Iraq and Syria early on 3 February. | US Central Command stated its forces struck targets "belonging to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and its allies, in Iraq and Syria" using "long-range bombers launched from the United States." | The statement added that US forces "used more than 125 precision-guided munitions in the air strikes. The facilities that were struck included command and control operations, intelligence centers, missiles and missiles, drone warehouses, logistical facilities, and the ammunition supply chain."
(2024-02-05). US and UK carry out dozens of airstrikes in Yemen. peoplesdispatch.org The US and UK have intensified strikes against Ansarallah in Yemen after having targeted resistance groups in Iraq and Syria. This is despite the US stating that it wants to avoid a regional escalation of Israel's war on Gaza…
(2024-02-04). Iran Guard among three dead in Israel strikes in Syria. newarab.com 
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said "three members of pro-Iran groups, including an Iranian and an Iraqi" were killed in "Israeli a…
(2024-02-04). The Israel/US agenda for war against Lebanon. wsws.org Israel's threats against Lebanon come as the US and the UK have struck over 100 Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Quds Force and Iranian-backed militia targets in Iraq and Syria since February 2.
(2024-02-05). Hundreds of Thousands in Türkiye and Syria Still Homeless One Year after Deadly Earthquake. youtube.com
(2024-02-05). Six US-Backed Kurdish Fighters Killed in Drone Attack on US Base in Syria. news.antiwar.com At least six members of the US-backed Kurdish-led SDF were killed in a drone attack that hit a US base in eastern Syria late Sunday night as regional tensions continue to escalate. The drone targeted a base at the US-occupied al-Omar oil field in eastern Syria's Deir Ezzor province. The SDF said, "Six of our …
(2024-02-05). White House Walks Back False Claim That It Notified Iraq Before Launching Airstrikes. news.antiwar.com The White House has walked back a false claim it made about the US notifying the Iraq government before launching a series of airstrikes across eastern Syria and western Iraq on Friday. White House National Security Council spokesman claimed on Friday that the US did inform the Iraqi government, the US's supposed ally in the …
(2024-02-05). Congratulations Tyla for winning Grammy Award. sanews.gov.za Congratulations Tyla for winning Grammy Award | Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Zizi Kodwa, has congratulated trailblazing South African musician Tyla for winning her first Grammy Award. | Tyla won the Grammy for the "Best African Performance" at the 66th annual Grammy Awards, which took place at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday. | "Tyla's Grammy Award win once again confirms her status as a music global superstar. Her meteoric success has been truly inspiring, and there is so much more to come. Tyla is a proud ambassador of South African arts and culture. I congratulate Tyla for a historic Grammy A…
(2024-02-04). Assad regime 'levelled' mass graves: Saydnaya Detainees. newarab.com 
Satellite imagery has revealed levelling operations at the site of mass graves believed to hold thousands of political detainees killed in Satellite analysis of the site shows extensive excavation and levelling of the land, including upturning of the soil, between the summer of 2022 and January 2023…
(2024-02-04). Belgium summons Israeli ambassador over bombing of agency. newarab.com 
Belgium's Minister of Foreign Affairs "I have just summoned the Israeli ambassador to express our strong condemnation of the destruction of Enabel offices in Gaza. Attacks on civilian infrastructure breach the principles of international humanitarian law," Lahbib posted on X. "All parties must adhere to it." | Images shared online showed the build…
(2024-02-05). Ethiopia's Ambassador to Moscow: We expect a big increase in trade within BRICS. tvbrics.com 
The Congress Centre of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation hosted the Russian-Ethiopian Business Forum with the participation of the Ethiopian delegation…
(2024-02-05). Gaza truce 'won't stop Israel strikes on Hezbollah': Gallant. newarab.com 
Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said Friday that the Israeli army would not stop its attacks on "It is a big mistake for Hezbollah to believe that Israel will stop firing at it if the Gaza war stops," Gallant said during a visit to a military unit near the Lebanon frontier. | "I am saying here quite frankly: as long as we do…
(2024-02-04). Gaza truce 'won't stop Israel strikes on Hezbollah': Gallant. newarab.com Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said Friday that the Israeli army would not stop its attacks on "It is a big mistake for Hezbollah to believe that Israel will stop firing at it if the Gaza war stops," Gallant said during a visit to a military unit near the Lebanon frontier. | "I am saying here quite frankly: as long as we do…
(2024-02-04). Hezbollah fully prepared for potential Israeli aggression on Lebanon: Qassem. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Deputy Secretary General of Hezbollah Sheikh Naim Qassem has said that the Lebanese resistance movement is fully prepared for a possible large-scale Israeli attack on Lebanon, and will give an appropriate response to any such act of aggression. "Israeli officials should not have the illusion of conducting a large-scale attack or ground operation …
(2024-02-04). Hezbollah fully prepared for potential Israeli aggression on Lebanon: Qassem. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Deputy Secretary General of Hezbollah Sheikh Naim Qassem has said that the Lebanese resistance movement is fully prepared for a possible large-scale Israeli attack on Lebanon, and will give an appropriate response to any such act of aggression. "Israeli officials should not have the illusion of conducting a large-scale attack or ground operation …
