(2022-04-29). Iran refutes assassination attempt on Qatari envoy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) — The Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran refuted the reports of the assassination attempt on the Qatari ambassador to Tehran.
(2022-04-29). Nuclear deterrence and "Negotiate and peace now!" indybay.org "I believe the Administration's recommendation to admit new members to NATO at this time is misguided. If adopted by the United States Senate, it could go down in history as the greatest strategic blunder since the end of the Cold War…" | Jack F. Matlock Jr, the U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union from 1987 to 1991.
(2022-04-28). Eva Bartlett reports from Mariupol: "Ukraine forces used scorched earth tactics" mronline.org 
Yes, there is destruction, that's what happens when Ukrainian forces, and Nazis, embed in residential areas & occupy apartment buildings. It isn't Raqqa, and if you aren't aware of the U.S. illegal coalition in Syria's full destruction of Raqqa, look that up.
(2022-04-28). Russia understands partner Turkey closing airspace to planes flying to Syria. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com And preventing Russian military vessels returning to the Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Sevastopol should they visit the Syrian port of Tartus. By hampering Russia's ability to rotate troops and deliver equipment and supplies to those in Syria, Turkey is advancing its own objectives in the country where it continues to wage active war. Of …
(2022-04-28). Russia distracted, Turkey escalates wars in Iraq, Syria. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com As its "one nations, two states" adjunct Azerbaijan has been doing in Nagorno-Karabakh. Al-MonitorApril 27, 2022 Turkey may 'lock' borders with Syria and Iraq to deal with Kurdish militants …Turkey's military operations in Iraq and Syria point to an integrated approach in the northern strips of the two countries. The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which …
(2022-04-28). Russia strongly condemns recent Israeli attack in Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman strongly condemned yesterday's Israeli air raid on areas in the suburb of Damascus.
(2022-04-28). Damascus-SDF Agreement Ends Siege On Several Areas In Northern & Northeastern Syria. southfront.org 
Source: sdf-press.com | The Damascus government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have reached an agreement to de-escalate and end siege on several areas in northern and northeastern Syria. | Syrian government forces lifted its siege of the SDF-held district of Sheikh Maqsoud in Aleppo city. On April 28, trucks loaded with wheat and other supplies entered the district coming from government-held areas without facing any problems. | The Syrian Arab Army besieged Sheikh Maqsoud exactly 46 days ago in response t…
(2022-04-28). At least four soldiers killed in Syria in deadliest Israeli airstrikes this year. peoplesdispatch.org Thursday's strike was the ninth violation of Syrian airspace by Israel this year. Israel has carried out hundreds of such unprovoked strikes since the beginning of the war in Syria in 2011…
(2022-04-28). Military Situation In Syria On April 28, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 28, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 10 times: 2 — in Aleppo province, 2 — in Hama province, 2 — in Latakia province, 4 — in Idlib province; | On April 28, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Afes area; | On April 27, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions near Ain Issa; | On April 27, ISIS attacked a SDF checkpoint near the town of Karamah wit…
(2022-04-28). Notes from Wartorn Ethiopia, Part II. orinocotribune.com By Ann Garrison — Apr 20, 2022 | Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, is experiencing a building boom, which includes all the foreign embassies near the airport. The din of construction is non-stop on weekdays. Lots of sky high office buildings and condos underway. | Even the Embassy of Bangladesh is building new floors right across the street from my alleyway hotel. Mercedes drive in and out, and I wonder how such a poor country affords them, but Mercedes seem to be the ambassadorial vehicle of choice. Governments like Bangladesh, which don't maintain embassies in many other countries, no doubt maintain them he…
(2022-04-28). Nasrallah to deliver speech on International Quds Day. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah will deliver a speech on Friday on the occasion of International Al-Quds Day.
