(2023-04-15). [Correspondence] Why vaccinations should be a top priority in earthquake relief efforts. thelancet.com On Feb 6, 2023, Türkiye and Syria were hit by a powerful earthquake of 7 ∑8 magnitude, followed by several aftershocks, and another earthquake of 7 ∑6 magnitude, causing substantial damage and loss of life. The Anadolu disaster management agency has reported that the death toll from the earthquakes has risen to 45‚Äà089 people.
(2023-04-14). 11 More U.S. Troops Diagnosed With Traumatic Brain Injuries From Recent Attacks In Syria. southfront.org 
Green Berets haul a simulated casualty towards a HH-60 helicopter during a medical evacuation exercise within the 55km deconfliction zone in Syria, May 27, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. William Howard) | The United States Army identified 11 additional cases of traumatic brain injury as a result of recent strikes by Iranian-backed forces in northeastern Syria, a spokesman for the Central Command announced on April 13. | The announcement further raises the casualties among American troops from…
(2023-04-14). History has its course and timing. mronline.org 
Western sanctions imposed on Iran, Russia, Syria, and in fact any country that refuses to be driven by Western will, have motivated many countries in the world to search seriously for ways and means to liberate their destinies from Western hegemony.
(2023-04-14). Headlines for April 14, 2023. democracynow.org Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Banning Abortions at Just Six Weeks, Federal Judge Issues Conflicting Ruling on Abortion Medication, Setting Up Supreme Court Fight, ProPublica: Clarence Thomas Failed to Disclose Sale of Property to Billionaire GOP Donor , 21-Year-Old Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira Arrested over Leaked Classified Documents, Leaked Documents Show U.S. Spied on U.N. Leader, Reveal Russian Infighting over Ukraine, Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny May Have Been Poisoned in Prison, Supporters Say, Saudi Arabia Restores Ties with Syria, Swaps POWs with Yemen's Houthi Rebels,…
(2023-04-13). Military Situation In Syria On April 13, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 13, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On April 12, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SAA positions in Urum al-Sughra; | On April 12, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SAA positions in Kafr Nabl; | On April 12, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Kafr Taal; | On April 12, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed fo…
(2023-04-13). Dual Bombing Kills Syrian Officer Near Al-Golan Heights Front. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | On April 13, simultaneous explosions rocked two different checkpoints of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) near the town of Ghadir al-Bustan in the southern countryside of al-Qunitra. | Ghadir al-Bustan is located less than four kilometers to the east from the main frontline with the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. | Initially, Syrian opposition activists alleged that the explosions were the result of a strike by the Israeli Defense Forces. However, it was confirmed later that the explosions were caused…
(2023-04-13). Five Killed In New Attacks In Syria's Central Region. southfront.org 
File image. | Five more people were killed in Syria's central region in two new terrorist attacks, which were reportedly carried out by ISIS cells. | On April 11, terrorists believed to be members of ISIS opened fire at a group of civilians who were collecting truffles in the area of al-Maydan to the north of the ancient city of Palmyra in the eastern countryside of Homs. | According to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), at least three civilians were killed in the hit-and-run attack. | Two days later,…
(2023-04-13). Syrian Army Repelled Yet Another Attack From Greater Idlib, Killed Three Militants (Video). southfront.org 
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev | The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) had repelled an attack by the al-Qaeda-affiliated Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP) on its positions in the governorate of Idlib, Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria, told reporters on April 12. | The TIP is a close ally of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the former main branch of al-Qaeda in Syria and the de-facto ruler of the Greater Idlib region which includes vast parts…
(2023-04-13). Saudi Push to Bring Syria Back Into Arab League Faces Some Resistance. news.antiwar.com Saudi Arabia's push to bring Syria back into the Arab League is facing resistance from a few countries, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. The report named Qatar, Morocco, and Kuwait as opposing normalization between Syria and the Arab League, which suspended Damascus in 2011. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani publicly expressed …
(2023-04-14). Saudi, Houthi Officials Conclude Peace Talks In Yemen's Sanaa. southfront.org 
Saudi Arabia ambassador to Yemen, Mohammed bin Saeed al-Jaber, with the head of the Houthis' Supreme Political Council, Mahdi al-Mashat, in Sanaa. Source: Al-Masirah TV. | On April 14, a Saudi delegation led by the kingdom ambassador to Yemen, Mohammed bin Saeed al-Jaber, concluded a round of peace talks with senior officials from the Houthis (Ansar Allah), including the head of the group's Supreme Political Council, Mahdi al-Mashat. | The breakthrough peace talks, which began in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa on A…
(2023-04-14). French envoy optimistic on China ties. ecns.cn French Ambassador to China Bertrand Lortholary has emphasized the importance of strengthening strategic communication, economic cooperation and cultural and people-to-people exchanges between France and China.
(2023-04-13). South Africa's Overall Trade with Its BRICS Partners Has Increased Since 2017. infobrics.org Professor Anil Sooklal, Ambassador-at-Large for Asia and BRICS during an online engagement with business during the BRICS economic indaba, said the purpose of the gathering was to solicit the support of, and galvanise, South African business behind the BRICS Programme of Work…
(2023-04-13). Five Killed In New Attacks In Syria's Central Region. southfront.org File image. | Five more people were killed in Syria's central region in two new terrorist attacks, which were reportedly carried out by ISIS cells. | On April 11, terrorists believed to be members of ISIS opened fire at a group of civilians who were collecting truffles in the area of al-Maydan to the north of the ancient city of Palmyra in the eastern countryside of Homs. | According to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), at least three civilians were killed in the hit-and-run attack. | Two days later,…
(2023-04-13). Syrian Army Repelled Yet Another Attack From Greater Idlib, Killed Three Militants (Video). southfront.org © Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev | The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) had repelled an attack by the al-Qaeda-affiliated Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP) on its positions in the governorate of Idlib, Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria, told reporters on April 12. | The TIP is a close ally of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the former main branch of al-Qaeda in Syria and the de-facto ruler of the Greater Idlib region which includes vast parts…
(2023-04-13). Saudi Push to Bring Syria Back Into Arab League Faces Some Resistance. news.antiwar.com Saudi Arabia's push to bring Syria back into the Arab League is facing resistance from a few countries, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. The report named Qatar, Morocco, and Kuwait as opposing normalization between Syria and the Arab League, which suspended Damascus in 2011. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani publicly expressed …
(2023-04-14). Saudi, Houthi Officials Conclude Peace Talks In Yemen's Sanaa. southfront.org Saudi Arabia ambassador to Yemen, Mohammed bin Saeed al-Jaber, with the head of the Houthis' Supreme Political Council, Mahdi al-Mashat, in Sanaa. Source: Al-Masirah TV. | On April 14, a Saudi delegation led by the kingdom ambassador to Yemen, Mohammed bin Saeed al-Jaber, concluded a round of peace talks with senior officials from the Houthis (Ansar Allah), including the head of the group's Supreme Political Council, Mahdi al-Mashat. | The breakthrough peace talks, which began in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa on A…
(2023-04-14). French envoy optimistic on China ties. ecns.cn French Ambassador to China Bertrand Lortholary has emphasized the importance of strengthening strategic communication, economic cooperation and cultural and people-to-people exchanges between France and China.
(2023-04-13). South Africa's Overall Trade with Its BRICS Partners Has Increased Since 2017. infobrics.org Professor Anil Sooklal, Ambassador-at-Large for Asia and BRICS during an online engagement with business during the BRICS economic indaba, said the purpose of the gathering was to solicit the support of, and galvanise, South African business behind the BRICS Programme of Work…
(2023-04-13). 'We Are Ready': Iran Allies Warn Israel In New Video. southfront.org 
File image. | On April 13, the Military Media of Lebanese Hezbollah released a short video warning Israel of a full-blown multi-front war. | The video, titled "We Are Ready," was released ahead of Quds Day, an annual pro-Palestinian event held on the last Friday of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan to express support for Palestinians and oppose Israel. The event was initiated in 1979 in Iran, shortly after the Islamic Revolution. | Operative from Hezbollah are seen in the video examining a map of I…
