Anonymous669 (2021-10-16). Turkey's Losses In Syria Mounts With New Greater Idlib Attack That Left Seven Casualties (Photos). southfront.org Turkish forces are seen near Mount Barsaya, northeast of Afrin, Syria January 23, 2018. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi | Late on October 15, a convoy of the Turkish military came under attack as it was leaving the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib where Ankara maintains a large force. | A heavy improvised explosive device struck the convoy as it was moving towards the Turkish border on the Bab al-Hawa highway in the eastern Idlib countryside. A Turkish BMC Kirpi MRAP [Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected] vehicle was…

Jason Ditz (2021-10-16). Israel Used Civilian Airliners as Cover in Attack on Syria. news.antiwar.com

Sharmila Devi (2021-10-16). [World Report] Syria and Iraq facing severe drought. thelancet.com Climate change and conflict are driving a humanitarian emergency that threatens 12 million people. Sharmila Devi reports.

Anonymous669 (2021-10-16). HTS' Police Chief, Interrogator Killed In Precision Syrian Artillery Strikes On Greater Idlib (Videos, Photos). southfront.org Click to see full-size image. | On October 16 afternoon, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) carried out a series of precision artillery strikes on the border town of Saramada in the northwestern region of Greater Idlib. | The strikes targeted HTS' main police station and several other positions of the terrorist group in Saramada, which is located in the northern Idlib countryside. The town is known to be a stronghold the terrorist group and an economic hub of its political front, the so-called Salvation Government. | | …

Anonymous669 (2021-10-16). New Escalation: Israel Assassinated Syrian Official, Ex-Lawmaker In Al-Quneitra. southfront.org File image. | On October 16, the Israeli military assassinated Medhat al-Saleh, director of the Golan Affairs Office in the Syrian government. | According to the Beirut-based al-Mayadeen TV, al-Shaleh was shot and killed by the Israeli military while he was visiting 'Ayn At Tina site, which is located right on the Separation of Forces Line that separates Syria's al-Quneitra from the Israeli-occupied part of the Golan Heights. | The Syrian government has not commented on the incident so far; neither did Israeli whi…

Anonymous669 (2021-10-16). Turkish Military Dropped Leaflets Over Syria's Tell Rifaat Warning Locals Of Near Attack. southfront.org Turkish army tanks and military personal are stationed in Karkamis on the Turkish-Syrian border in the southeastern Gaziantep province, Turkey, August 25, 2016. © Umit Bektas / Reuters | Late on October 14, Turkish drones dropped leaflets over the Syrian town of Tell Rifaat in the northern countryside of Aleppo warning the locals of an upcoming military operation by the Turkish military and its proxies. | ÿ£ŸÑŸÇŸâ ŸÖÿ≥ŸÑŸÄ.Ÿ&Au…

Anonymous007 (2021-10-16). Military Situation In Syria On October 16, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On October 15, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions near Minagh Airbase | On October 15, two Turkish soldeirs were killed by a roadside bomb near the town of Maarat Misrin | On October 16, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces near al-Barah village | MORE ON THE TOPIC: |

_____ (2021-10-15). Lebanon Rocked By Violence As Fascist Militia Guns-Down Protesters. popularresistance.org Unarmed protesters affiliated with Hezbollah and Amal were gunned down by the Saudi-backed Lebanese Forces militia in Beirut on Thursday, October 14, provoking a sectarian gun battle that risked igniting a civil war. | Why did this happen? Why are some trying to pin the blame on Hezbollah? And what's with the media obscuring the fact that it was a fascist group behind the violence, the same group responsible for the 1982 massacre of hundreds of Palestinians in the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps? | Rania Khalek, journalist and host of the Breakthrough News program Dispatches, breaks it all down.

Steve Sweeney (2021-10-15). Christian fascist militia accused of murdering six peaceful protesters in Lebanon. peoplesworld.org Christian fascist militia allegedly shot dead at least six peaceful protesters in Beirut Thursday as they gathered for a demonstration against Tarek Bitar, the lead judge of the port blast investigation. Members of the notorious Lebanese Forces are believed to have opened fire as people gathered for the rally called by the Shi'ite Amal and …

Staff (2021-10-15). Headlines for October 15, 2021. democracynow.org Bomb Attack on Mosque in Afghanistan's Kandahar Province Kills at Least 32, Lebanon Holds Day of Mourning After Beirut Violence Leaves Seven Dead, U.K. and EU Nations Block COVID Vaccine Patent Waiver at World Trade Organization, FDA Panel Recommends Moderna Vaccine Boosters for Some Groups, Biden Welcomes Kenyan President Kenyatta Amid Pandora Papers Scandal, Chilean Lawmakers Move to Impeach President Piñera over Pandora Papers Revelations, African Asylum Seekers File Civil Rights Complaint Against ICE Over "Cruel, Inhumane" Restraints, House Memo Shines Spotlight on Police Use of Tear Gas, a Chemical Banned in…

Anonymous669 (2021-10-15). Death Toll From Beirut Clashes Rose To Seven, Former Israel Ally Held Responsible. southfront.org File Image based on the flag of Lebanon. | The death toll from the The clashes broke out when snipers, reportedly members of the far-right Lebanese Forces (LF), opened fire at a group of Hezbollah and Amal supporters who were protestin…

TASS (2021-10-15). Israeli F-16s attacked target in Syria's Homs on October 13 — Russian Defense Ministry. tass.com According to the military official, the Syrian military command decided not to engage air defense systems, because two civilian aircraft, en route from Dubai to Beirut and from Baghdad to Damascus, were present in the air defense area of effect…

Anonymous669 (2021-10-15). Israeli Fighter Jets Used Airliners As Cover While Carrying Out Airstrikes On Syria's Palmyra: Russian MoD. southfront.org FILE PHOTO An Israeli F-16 fighter jet © Amir Cohen / Reuters | Syria's air defenses didn't engage the Israeli fighter jets that carried out the The Russian officer said that the airstrikes were carried out by four F-16 fighter je…

Anonymous669 (2021-10-15). ISIS Terrorists Killed Eight Syrian Soldiers In Large-Scale Attack On Key Southern Raqqa Town. southfront.org Illustrative image. | Early on October 15, ISIS terrorists launched a large-scale operation on positions located around the town of Resafa in the southern countryside of Raqqa. | The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and its allies were able to repel the attack after clashing with the terrorists for a few hours. Warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) provided the army with close air support. | According to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, eight SAA soldiers and Syrian pro-government fighter…

Anonymous669 (2021-10-15). Syrian Army Deployed Dozens Of Tanks, IFVs & Rocket Launchers On Greater Idlib Frontlines (Photos). southfront.org Illustrative image. | On October 15, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) deployed large reinforcements around the northwestern region of Greater Idlib where many terrorist groups are present and active. | The newly-deployed reinforcements included dozens of battle tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and multiple rocket launchers. | The deployment came following reports of a near large-scale ground operation by the SAA and its allies against al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and its allies in Greater Idlib. | pic…

Anonymous669 (2021-10-15). Turkey Is Preparing To Take Military Action Against US-Backed Kurdish Forces In Syria — Report. southfront.org Turkish Army tanks manoeuvre during a military exercise near the Turkish-Iraqi border in Silopi, Turkey, September 25, 2017 © Umit Bektas / Reuters | Turkey is preparing to take military action against US-backed Kurdish forces in Syria if talks on the issue with the US and Russia fail,

Rick Rozoff (2021-10-15). Erdogan indicates Turkey will expand anti-Kurdish war throughout "entire Syria" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkey's anti-terror fight in N Syria will continue "differently": Erdogan Turkey will pursue a much more different struggle against the presence of the YPG/PKK terrorists in northern Syria due to the escalation of terrorist attacks in the region, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said, repeating his criticisms against the United States for supporting the YPG/PKK. …

Rick Rozoff (2021-10-15). Neo-Ottoman expansionism: when will Turkey annex Northern Syria? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Excerpts from a lengthy, detailed article in the current issue of the Middle East Quarterly. (The creation of Daniel Pipes, who decidedly has his own ax to grind.) Turkish Imperialism: When Will Turkey Annex Northern Syria? During the past five years, Turkish forces launched four military operations that led to the establishment of four border …

_____ (2021-10-15). Tehran Warns Israel Against 'Military Adventure'. popularresistance.org Delivered on Thursday and printed in Iran's Tasnim News Agency, the letter comes as Iran makes preparations to return to Vienna for negotiations on reviving the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) next week. | "We warn the Zionist regime against any miscalculation or military adventure targeting Iran and its nuclear program," wrote Majid Takht Ravanchi, Iran's ambassador to the United Nations, referring to Israel. | Ravanchi said Israel has taken its "provocative and adventurous threats… to alarming levels" in recent months, especially as the Biden administration in Washington continues to slowly pr…

Rick Rozoff (2021-10-15). Black Sea, Sea of Azov: Britain to boost Ukrainian naval, missile capabilities. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukraine to buy British minesweepers, missile weapons — ambassador Ukraine will purchase two British minesweeping ships, missile weapons and modern technology to protect its coast…. "Four areas that will strengthen the capacity of our navy will be implemented [as part of the agreement with the United Kingdom], and this will be made public soon. I …

Rick Rozoff (2021-10-15). Israel offers internships for Ukrainian military medics. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ambassador of Ukraine to Israel is working on organizing an internship for Ukrainian military medics at the Emek Medical Center in Israel The exchange of experience between Israeli and Ukrainian doctors, as well as the organization of internships for Ukrainian military medics were discussed during the visit of the Ambassador of Ukraine to Israel Yevhen …

Rick Rozoff (2021-10-15). Neo-Ottoman expansionism: when will Turkey annex Northern Syria? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Excerpts from a lengthy, detailed article in the current issue of the Middle East Quarterly. (The creation of Daniel Pipes, who decidedly has his own ax to grind.) Turkish Imperialism: When Will Turkey Annex Northern Syria? During the past five years, Turkish forces launched four military operations that led to the establishment of four border …

Staff (2021-10-14). Snipers Fatally Attack Protesters in Beirut as Lebanon Reels from Devastating Economic Collapse. democracynow.org At least five people were shot today in Beirut after snipers opened fire on a protest as Lebanon faces a growing economic and political emergency amid widespread corruption. Over the weekend, Lebanon fell into darkness for 24 hours after the nation's electric grid collapsed. Within the past year, the Lebanese currency has fully collapsed as it continues to grapple with the aftermath of last year's deadly port explosion. This comes as the country's political class is expected to accelerate even harsher austerity and privatization efforts in exchange for international support, says Lara Bitar, editor-in-chief of Th…

sputniknews (2021-10-14). Syria's Anti-Daesh Allies Vow to Respond to Alleged Israeli, US Aggression Over Palmyra. sputniknews.com At least one soldier was killed and three others injured in what the Syrian military says was an Israeli attack in the skies above Palmyra, Syria shortly before midnight on Wednesday. The Israeli military, which has previously admitted to carrying out "hundreds" of strikes against its neighbour, did not comment on the strikes.

Anonymous669 (2021-10-14). Lebanese Army Arrests Nine, Including Syrian, After Deadly Beirut Clashes. southfront.org Official logo of the Lebanese Armed Force, source: lebarmy.gov.lb | The Lebanese Army announced that it had arrested nine people, including a Syrian citizen, who took part in the The clashes broke out when snipers opened fire at a group of Hezbollah and Amal Movement's supporters who were prot…

Dave DeCamp (2021-10-14). Blinken: US Policy Is to 'Oppose the Reconstruction of Syria'. globalresearch.ca

Ramzy Baroud (2021-10-14). Heroes or Parasites: Europe's Self-serving Politics on Refugees. counterpunch.org Language is politics and politics is power. This is why the misuse of language is particularly disturbing, especially when the innocent and vulnerable pay the price. The wars in Syria, Libya, Afghanistan and other Middle Eastern, Asian and African countries in recent years have resulted in one of the greatest humanitarian catastrophes, arguably unseen since

Anonymous669 (2021-10-14). Clashes Break Out In Lebanon's Capital Following Attack On Hezbollah Supporters, Casualties Reported (Videos). southfront.org Supporters of Hezbollah wave Hezbollah and Lebanese flags during a commemoration service marking one week since the death of Ali Fayyad, one of Hezbollah's senior commanders killed fighting in Syria, in Ansar village, southern Lebanon March 6, 2016. REUTERS/Aziz Taher — RTS9J93 | Heavy clashes broke out in the Lebanese capital Beirut on October 14 following an ambush that targeted unarmed Shiite supporters of Hezbollah and the Amal Movement who were protesting against the ongoing investigation into the 2020 Beirut port explosion.

Peoples Dispatch (2021-10-14). One dead, three wounded in an unprovoked Israeli airstrike inside Syria. peoplesdispatch.org Wednesday's attack was the second such Israeli attack within a week launched from an illegal US military base Al-Tanf inside Syrian territory, Syrian Arab News Agency reported…

Anonymous669 (2021-10-14). Mysterious Airstrike Hit Northeastern Syria Following Turkish Threats To SDF. southfront.org Illustrative image. source: sdf-press.com | On October 14, an unidentified warplane, possibly a combat drone, carried out an airstrike on an area controlled by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northeastern Syria. | According to local sources, the airstrike hit a house located in the town of Hitash in the northern Raqqa countryside. No casualties were reported. | The airstrikes may have been carried…

Rick Rozoff (2021-10-14). Turkey expands combat drone sales to Ethiopia and Morocco: report. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Which have been used to murder people in Iraq, Libya, Nagorno-Karabakh, Syria and the Ukraine to date. *** Turkey expands armed drone sales to Ethiopia and Morocco — sources Turkey has expanded its exports of armed drones by negotiating sales deals with Morocco and Ethiopia after their successful use in international conflicts, according to four …

Anonymous103 (2021-10-14). Thorny Experience Of US Uneasy Attitude Towards Some Of Their European Allies. southfront.org Illustrative ImageThe US has a long history of betrayals, when we recall the Middle-East, Afghanistan, or the Kurds in Syria, but the fact is that it betrayed its European allies as well. | Written by Sonja van den Ende, independent journalist. | To understand the immense scale of the betrayal by the US, I have to mention a very important case which happened a long time ago, to the Netherlands, the Netherlands are part of the so-called British Empire (like the US), the Netherlands always and still are the most loyal European ally of the US, the Dutch behave like a bad sect, loyal till the end, even if the master…

Anonymous103 (2021-10-14). Egypt's President Al-Sisi To Restore Contact With Bashar al-Assad In Coming Days — Report. southfront.org Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi | Written by Khaled Iskef | The Journal of Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reported, citing Egyptian sources, about A "private" confirmation of Cairo officials' agreements on the possibility of establishing contact between Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, and his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. The potential call, considered as the first of its kind, is expected in coming days. | The report clarified that the Egyptians strive to establish this contact, aiming to expand their roles in the Syrian file in the coming days. Recently, Egypt has made many attempts to come to an a…

Anonymous669 (2021-10-14). Iranian-Backed Forces Threatens 'Harsh Response' To Recent Israeli Airstrikes On Syria's Palmyra. southfront.org Iranian-backed forces massing around Deir Ezzor city | The Allies of Syria Operations Room, which commands Iranian-backed forces in Syria, has vowed to response "very harshly" to the In a statement released on October 14, the operations room revealed that the Israeli airstrikes had destroyed several barracks and a s…

Anonymous007 (2021-10-14). No Sanctions Coming Nord Stream 2's Way Despite Ted Cruz And Congress' Best Efforts. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Washington will not implement any further sanctions against Nord Stream 2 in the near future, The outlet claims reported Republican Senator Ted Cruz has repeatedly insisted on restrictions. | Ted Cruz is blocking nominations for ambassador picks in order to attempt and force US President Joe Biden to impo…

Staff (2021-10-14). WATCH: Troops fire from armored vehicles as Beirut descends into chaos, resembling warzone. rt.com Armored vehicles have rolled into Beirut as the Lebanese capital descended into chaos, with crowds led by Hezbollah and Amal groups demonstrating against Tarek Bitar, the lead judge of the port blast investigation. | Beirut resembled a warzone on Thursday as the army deployed armored vehicles to a divided area of the city where deadly skirmishes erupted following an attack on a protest. The army declared that the troops would fire at any armed individuals on the capital's streets. | The Lebanese army deployed a range of armored vehicles, including tanks and trucks with mounted machine guns. Sources on the grou…

Marzieh Rahmani (2021-10-14). Hezbollah, Amal warn against sedition after Beirut shooting. en.mehrnews.com Following a shooting in Beirut at a protest against judicial probe into last year's explosion, Hezbollah and Amal Movement warned against a plot to drag Lebanon into a 'malicious sedition'.

sputniknews (2021-10-14). As Protesters Killed in Beirut, What is Going On in Lebanon and Why is There a Fear of Civil War? sputniknews.com At least six people were killed by gunfire in Beirut on Thursday as protesters demanded the removal of the lead investigator into last year's blast at the docks. The rally was organised by two Shia Muslim groups, Hezbollah and Amal.