(2021-06-09). How Washington is positioning Syrian Al-Qaeda's founder as its 'asset'. thegrayzone.com A PBS Frontline special is the latest vehicle in a PR campaign to legitimize rebranded Syrian al-Qaeda, HTS, and market its leader Mohammad Jolani as a competent American "asset." March 2021 marked the 10th anniversary of the Western regime-change war on Syria. And after a decade of grueling conflict, Washington is still maneuvering to extend its longstanding relationship with the Salafi-jihadist militants fighting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. With the northeastern province of Idlib under the control of a self-proclaimed "Syrian …
(2021-06-09). US Revives Terrorism in Syria after Presidential Elections. globalresearch.ca The US positions …
(2021-06-09). Syria and COVID: Refuting the Lies with Mark Taliano. globalresearch.ca Mark Taliano published …
(2021-06-09). Russia salaams before Turkey…again. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Russian, Turkish diplomats discuss Syria, Karabakh, Ukraine — Russian Foreign Ministry Moscow and Ankara reaffirmed their commitment to further coordination of efforts to strengthen peace and stability in those regions *** Moscow and Ankara, when touching upon the South Caucasus, Ukraine, and Central Asia, reaffirmed their commitment to further coordination of efforts to strengthen peace …
(2021-06-09). Israeli Airstrikes Hit Several Targets Across Syria. news.antiwar.com Syrian state media reported a flurry of airstrikes overnight Tuesday. The strikes came from Lebanese airspace, and appear to have been an Israeli attack, The Syrian military reported moving to
(2021-06-09). Landmine Blast Killed Russian Service Member, Injured Others In Northeastern Syria (Video). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: the Hawar News Agency (ANHA). | On June 9, a Russian service member was killed and three others were wounded in a landmine blast in northeastern Syria. | The incident took place near the Turkish-occupied village of al-Assadiyah in northern al-Hasakah. A Russian military unit was patrolling the frontline separating Turkish forces from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) when one of its vehicle was hit by the landmine. | According to the Hawar News Agency, the body of the Russian service me…
(2021-06-09). Landmine Blast Killed Russian Service Member, Injured Others In Northeastern Syria (Video). southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Source: the Hawar News Agency (ANHA). | On June 9, a Russian service member was killed and three others were wounded in a landmine blast in northeastern Syria. | The incident took place near the Turkish-occupied village of al-Assadiyah in northern al-Hasakah. A Russian military unit was patrolling the frontline separating Turkish forces from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) when one of its vehicles was hit by the landmine. | According to the Hawar News Agency, the body of the Russian service m…
(2021-06-09). Military Situation In Syria On June 9, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On June 9, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 35 times: 21 — in Idlib province, 10 — in Latakia province, 2 — in Hama province, 2 — in Aleppo province | Late on June 8, Israel warplanes fired several missiles at targets in west of Homs province and south of Syria. No human casualties were reported | On June 8, the Turkish army reportedly established a new military base in the vicinity of Al-Bara vi…
(2021-06-09). Greater Idlib: Government Forces Pound Militant Positions With Precision-Guided Shells (Photos). southfront.org 
Illustrative image | The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and its allies continue to pound militants' positions in the northwestern region of Greater Idlib. | On June 9, the army and its allies shelled the towns of al-Bara, al-Fatterah, Falafel and Safhoun in southern Idlib, al-Abrar camp near the town of Taoum in eastern Idlib and the al-Ghab Plains in the northwestern Hama. | Russian-made 2K25 Krasnopol guided shells were used in the artillery strikes. Photos showing the remains of at least one such munition were shared by…
(2021-06-09). Recent Israeli Strikes Claimed Lives Of Seven Syrian Service Members, Including Senior Officer. southfront.org 
An Israeli Air Force F-15 fighter jet flies during an aerial demonstration. (photo credit: AMIR COHEN — REUTERS) | The recent Israeli strikes on Syria have claimed the lives of seven Syrian service members, Syrian pro-government sources revealed on June 9. | The strikes, which took place late on June 8, hit a number of military targets in the outskirts of Homs city as well as near the capital Damascus. | In its initial statement, the Ministry of Defense of Syria claimed that the strike did not result in any hum…
(2021-06-09). Alleged Israeli Strikes Target Various Positions In Syria. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On June 8th, Syrian air defenses intercepted an Israeli missile strike over the capital Damascus."Syrian air defences intercepted an Israeli aggression coming from Lebanese airspace," state media said. Earlier, state media said large explosions were heard. | A Syrian military source was quoted on SANA saying the strikes targeted parts of central and southern areas, without elaborating on the locations, adding they left only material damage. | Not all missiles were shot down and some caused…
(2021-06-09). Satellite Images: Large Syrian Army Storage Facility Was Wiped Out By Israeli Strikes. southfront.org 
Israel's first two F-35 stealth fighter jets on their maiden flight as part of the Israeli Air Force on December 13, 2016. (Israel Defense Forces) | The recent The strikes took place late on June 8. The storage facility in western Homs was only one of many target…
(2021-06-09). Eight Civilians Injured In Homs City Terrorist Attack (Photos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. | Late on June 8, an explosion rocked the district of Karam al-Looz in the southern part of the central Syrian city of Homs. | The explosion was caused by an improvised explosive device (IED) that was planted near a bus stop in the heavily populated district. At least eight civilians were wounded as a result of the explosion, which damaged a mini bus. | "At around 09: 30 in the evening, a terrorist explosion with an explosive device took place in the Kar…
(2021-06-09). Syria rejects US statements regarding occupied Syria Golan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) — The Syrian foreign ministry categorically rejected the statements of the US Secretary of State regarding occupied Syria Golan.
(2021-06-09). Russian soldiers injured in a mine explosion in NE Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) — According to reports, a mine exploded on the path of a Russian patrol in northeastern Syria, injuring a number of Russian soldiers.
(2021-06-09). At least 8 Syrian civilians injured by hand-grenade explosion. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) — At least eight people were injured by a hand-grenade explosion in the Karam al-Luz neighborhood of Homs, central Syria.
(2021-06-09). Syrian Army intercepts Israeli missiles over Damascus. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) — Syria's Air Defenses have intercepted a host of missiles launched by the Zionist regime against Damascus.
(2021-06-08). For anti-imperialist solidarity in defense of Syria! workers.org 
These remarks are excerpted from a June 3 livestream event, "Eyewitness Syria," featuring speakers from the International Delegation to the 2021 Syrian Presidential Election. Speakers Johnny Achi, Kobi Guillory, and Wyatt Miller and Ted Kelly were all signatories to the delegation's statement, found at bit.ly/syria2021. A full video of this . . . |
(2021-06-08). What the Ottoman Empire can teach us about the consequences of climate change — and how drought can uproot peoples and fuel warfare. juancole.com 
By Andrea Duffy | — In the late 16th century, hundreds of bandits on horseback stormed through the countryside of Ottoman Anatolia raiding villages, inciting violence and destabilizing the sultan's grip on power Four hundred years later and a few hundred miles away in the former Ottoman territory of Syria, widespread protests escalated into a …
(2021-06-08). Resistance Axis Victory. popularresistance.org Syrians have re-elected Bashar al Assad for a fourth consecutive term as their President. Western nations like Britain, the United States and France have sought to undermine the elections, rejecting the results in advance, dubbing them ìillegitimate î and ìundemocratic î. | These same nations prevented Syrians from casting ballots at their Syrian consulates and have sought to overthrow the Syrian government and coup al Assad since 2001. By funding of terrorist groups, supporting an exiled Syrian opposition, they have attempted to force their imperialist agenda onto the Syrian people. | N…
(2021-06-08). Resistance Axis Victory. popularresistance.org Syrians have re-elected Bashar al Assad for a fourth consecutive term as their President. Western nations like Britain, the United States and France have sought to undermine the elections, rejecting the results in advance, dubbing them illegitimate and undemocratic.
(2021-06-08). Resistance And Aid. popularresistance.org In the villages, cities and regions of Rojava, in the predominantly Kurdish north east of Syria, political upheaval has resulted in the largely decentralised self-administration of many areas, including health, economy, law, education and internal security. The Rojava revolution led to both the secularisation and democratisation of institutions that had, until then, been controlled by an elitist-centralist national state. But what exactly does this mean? How is Rojava's decentralisation expressed in everyday life? Located in north eastern Rojava, Amûdê County demonstrates what decentralisation and self-administra…
(2021-06-08). Video: Northern Syria's Tug of War, Renewed Chaos. globalresearch.ca Northern Syria is …
(2021-06-08). Honoring Ramsey Clark on June 13. workers.org 
Representatives from Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Palestine, the Philippines, Malaysia, Serbia, Syria and more will be paying tribute June 13 to Ramsey Clark, a beloved and respected antiwar humanitarian. Clark, a former U.S. Attorney General under the Lyndon Johnson administration from 1967 to 1969, died April 9 after a long illness . . . |
(2021-06-08). Military Situation In Syria On June 8, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On June 8, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 45 times: 23 — in Idlib province, 9 — in Latakia province, 9 — in Hama province, 4 — in Aleppo province | On June 8, one civilian was killed and others were injured by a car bomb explosion in the town of Al-Rai | On June 7, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SAA positions in Jobas and Dadikh villages | On June 7, SAA artillery shelled positions of T…
(2021-06-08). UNICEF and celebrities appeal to G7 countries: Donate COVID vaccinations 'now'. news.un.org From David Beckham to Whoopi Goldberg and Angelique Kidjo, Ambassadors for the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) and other agencies, have signed an open letter to the upcoming G7 Summit of world leaders, underscoring the urgency of suppling vaccine donations now.
(2021-06-08). Al-Qaeda-Linked JNIM Group Denied Responsibility For Recent Massacre In Burkina Faso. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | Nusrat al-Islam (officially known as Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin' (JNIM) that is an Al-Qaeda's branch in Sahel has released a statement denying its involvement in the massacre in northern Burkina Faso. | On June 4th, at least Amid the me…
(2021-06-08). 'Africa Is the Source of Caribbean Cultures', Ethiopia Recalls. telesurenglish.net Ethiopia's Abassador to Cuba Shibru Mamo Kedida on Tuesday said his country seeks to foster ties with Caribbean nations and knowledge of the African roots of local cultures. | RELATED: | "Africa is the home and source of ancient cultures and traditions that are inherent to the heart of Caribbean people," he said, adding that bilateral cooperation is vital to his country's development. | From Havana, Kedida also acts as ambassador to…
