Dave DeCamp (2022-10-10). Chinese Ambassador Thanks Elon Musk for Taiwan Proposal. news.antiwar.com China's ambassador to the US on Saturday thanked Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk for suggesting a solution to the dispute over Taiwan, while his idea drew criticism from Taiwanese officials. In an interview with Financial Times, Musk said he believes a conflict over Taiwan is inevitable. War in the region could significantly hurt his …

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-10). Biden Changes Drone Strike Policy. news.antiwar.com President Biden on Friday issued guidance requiring presidential approval for drone strikes outside of Iraq and Syria, which are the only two countries officially recognized as active US war zones. This means that drone strikes in countries like Somalia, Yemen, and Afghanistan would need to be approved by President Biden. The guidance comes as the …

Staff (2022-10-10). Iran, Venezuela envoys to Iraq review intl. developments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) — The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Iraq Mohammad Kazem Al-e Sadeq in a meeting with his Venezuelan counterpart in Iraq discussed the latest international developments.

Anonymous669 (2022-10-09). Rockets Hit Key U.S. Airfield In Northeastern Syria. southfront.org A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster departs from a Coalition airfield in Northeast Syria, June 26, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Izabella Sullivan) | Late on October 8, an indirect fire attack targeted a key base of the U.S.-led coalition in Syria's northeastern region without causing any losses. | The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement that the Rumalyn Landing Zone was hit by a salvo of 107 mm rocket. | The coalition's so-called landing zone consists of a base an…

Anonymous103 (2022-10-09). Military Situation In Syria On October 9, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On October 9, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On October 9, unknown militant groups attacked an airstrip of the U.S. in the Rumalyn area with several rockets. No casualties were reported; | On October 8, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Maarat al-Naasan village; | On October 8, several SAA servicemen were reportedly killed or wounded as a result of…

Anonymous669 (2022-10-09). Central Syria: Russian Airstrikes Hit ISIS Caves In Southern Raqqa. southfront.org Russian Su-25 attack aircraft take off from the Khmeimim airbase in Syria © Dmitriy Vinogradov / | On October 9 morning, yet another wave of Russian airstrikes targeted ISIS's areas of influence in the central region of Syria. | Two fighter bombers of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out at least four airstrikes on the outskirts of the town of al-Resafa in the southern countryside of the Raqqa. The targets were reportedly caves where ISIS cells had been taking shelter. The exact results of the airstr…

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-09). CENTCOM Says Rocket Attack Targeted US Troops in Syria. news.antiwar.com

Steven Sahiounie (2022-10-09). US Troops in Dispute with Their Terrorist Mercenaries in Syria. globalresearch.ca

Contributing Writers (2022-10-09). Syria: US occupation steals dozens of oil tanks from Rmelan fields. marktaliano.net Original link here: Syria: US occupation steals dozens of oil tanks from Rmelan fields (damascus-post.com) The American occupation forces stole oil tanks from Syria, through the illegal Mahmoudiya crossing, in batches to their bases in northern Iraq. SANA news agency reported that "the American occupation forces stole a convoy of dozens of tanks from …

Anonymous669 (2022-10-09). Afrin Liberation Forces Claim It Killed Five Turkish Troops In Recent Attacks In Syria's Aleppo (Videos). southfront.org On October 9, the Afrin Liberation Forces (ALF) announced that its cells had carried out three attacks on the Turkish…

Staff (2022-10-09). Rocket fired at US military base in Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) — A US military base in northeastern Syria has come under a rocket attack, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement.

Anonymous669 (2022-10-09). Israel Starts Pipes Tests At Gas Field Disputed With Lebanon. southfront.org Karish North field is situated adjacent to the Karish Main field. Credit: Gov.il | On October 9, the London-listed firm Energean began testing pipes between Israel and the Karish naval gas field, the focal point of the maritime dispute with Lebanon."Following approval received from the Israeli Ministry of Energy to start certain testing procedures, the flow of gas from onshore to the FPSO [Floating Production Storage Offloading] has commenced," the firm said in a statement. | Israel has maintained that Ka…

Staff (2022-10-09). Threatening Iran ambassador to Denmark with cold weapon. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) — A few days ago, a terrorist attacked the embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Danish capital of Copenhagen, entered the Iranian embassy with a cold weapon, and threatened Iranian envoy Afshaneh Nadipour.

Staff (2022-10-09). Rocket fired at US military base in Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) — A US military base in northeastern Syria has come under a rocket attack, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement.

Anonymous103 (2022-10-08). Military Situation In Ukraine On October 8, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org

Staff (2022-10-08). Syria, Turkish FMs meetings imminent: reports. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) — Media have reported that after Bashar Jafari was appointed as Syria's new envoy to Russia, the level of the Syria-Turkey talks will enhance to a higher level.

Anonymous669 (2022-10-08). Senior Hezbollah Official Says Diplomacy Does Not Work With Israel, Only Force. southfront.org On October 7, a senior official of Hezbollah warned that Israel does not understand the language of diplomacy, stressing that only force could secure Lebanon's rights in the disputed gas-rich naval area. | Sheikh Ali Damush, head of Hezbollah Executive Council, made the warning just a few days after

Scorinoco (2022-10-08). Majority of OAS Member States Vote Against Guaidó, Venezuelan Opposition Figure Ochoa Antich Calls 'Failure of Interventionism'. orinocotribune.com On Thursday, October 6, 19 member states of the Organization of American States (OAS) voted in favor of a proposal to expel Juan Guaidó's representative Gustavo Tarre Briceño from the OAS General Assembly held in Lima, Peru. The proposal, presented by Antigua and Barbuda, was supported by 19 member countries of the OAS, while four voted against it, and nine abstained. | The countries that voted in favor of expelling the illegitimate "ambassador of Venezuela to the OAS" were Mexico, Panama, Peru, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Antigua and Barbuda, Arg…

Anonymous669 (2022-10-08). Syrian Army Confronts U.S. Forces In Northeastern Region After Raid In Government-Held Village (Photos). southfront.org On October 8, Syrian Arab Army (SAA) troops intercepted a convoy of the U.S.-led coalition in Syria's northeastern region. | The convoy, which consisted of seven armored vehicles, was stopped by Syrian service members as it was attempting to enter the village Qusur al-Gharajinah in the northwestern countryside of al-Hasakah. After a brief confrontation, the convoy was forced to retreat. | Cl…

Staff (2022-10-08). US army plunders 50 more oil tankers from northeast Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) — The American army once again stole dozens of shipments of oil on trucks from Syrian oil wells for its own use in Iraq.

Staff (2022-10-08). US should immediately withdraw its forces from Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) — Syrian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that the US should immediately withdraw its illegitimate forces from the Syrian territories, and stop its support to mercenaries, terrorists and separatist militias.

Staff (2022-10-08). Iran summons Danish envoy over lack of security for diplomats. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned Denmark's ambassador to Tehran to officially protest over a lack of security for Iran's embassy and its diplomats.

Anonymous669 (2022-10-08). Indirect Fire Attack Hits Turkish Base In Northern Syria. southfront.org FILE PHOTO: Turkish soldiers seen at the border town of Akcakale © Reuters / Murad Sezer | On October 8 morning, an attack with indirect fire targeted a key base of the Turkish military in the northern region of Syria. | The base, which is located near the town of Dabiq in the northern Aleppo countryside, was reportedly targeted with several artillery shells and rockets. The attack resulted in material losses. However, no casualties were reported. | In response to the attack, the Turkish military shelled the town…

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-07). One Person Killed in Rare US Raid in Syrian Government-Controlled Territory. news.antiwar.com US special operations forces launched a rare raid in Syrian government-controlled territories in Syria, killing one person and arresting two more. US Central Command said on Thursday that the raid was carried out overnight near the city of Qamishli and targeted an ISIS member. According to Al Jazeera, it was the "first known" US raid …

Jason Ditz (2022-10-07). US Kills Three ISIS Leaders in Syria Operations. news.antiwar.com

TeleSUR (2022-10-07). 27 Countries Reported Cholera Outbreaks Throughout 2022 – WHO. telesurenglish.net At a press conference in Geneva, Dr. Tedros pointed to poverty, conflict, and climate change as the factors fueling the current cholera outbreak in the world. | RELATED: | According to the Director General, "the average number of fatalities so far this year is almost three times that of the last five years." | In this regard, Tedros brought up the alarming situation in Syria and Haiti. Syria has reported more than 10 000 suspected cases…

Staff (2022-10-07). Erdogan says meeting Assad not impossible. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) — Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday he could meet with his Syrian counterpart Bashar Al-Assad when the time was right.

Fight Back (2022-10-07). Cuban diplomats visit Minnesota. fightbacknews.org St. Paul – MN – The Twin Cities had the honor of hosting two diplomats from the Cuban Embassy to the United States. Second Ambassador of Cuba Alejandro García del Toro and Vice Consul of Cuba Tatiana Martinez were invited by musician Nachito Herrera and Aurora González to attend Herrera's concert on September 24. | During their four-day visit, they participated in a reception with Cuba solidarity groups, hosted by the Solidarity Committee on the Americas and the Minnesota Cuba Committee. They learned about the activities of the groups and shared information about today's Cuba. | They had meetings with city leader…