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2023-10-17: News Headlines

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (2023-10-17). Second Time in 48 Hours, Israel Attacks Aleppo International Airport and Puts It Out of Service. globalresearch.ca

Ann Brown (2023-10-16). Israel Expands War With Missile Strikes On Syrian Airports: Inside Russia's Military Presence In Syria. moguldom.com In recent events, Israel's military airstrikes on Syria have caused international concern, with Russia denouncing the attacks as a breach of both sovereignty and international law. These strikes targeted the runways of major international airports in Damascus and Aleppo, temporarily suspending operations. Russian Foreign Ministry condemned Israel's actions and emphasized that such forceful actions could …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-10-16). Interview with Journalist Sonja Van den Ende. libya360.wordpress.com Mohsen Abdelmoumen Dutch freelance journalist Sonja Van den Ende. D. R. Ukraine is a magnet for Islamic State militants seeking asylum after losing territory in Syria and Iraq. The country is a good place to hide and wait until they have the opportunity to return safely to the European Union or to fight in the…

Pavel López Lazo (2023-10-17). Syria calls Israeli attack on Palestinian hospital as brutal. plenglish.com Damascus, Oct 17 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian government on Tuesday described the Israeli attack on the Al-Ahli Baptist hospital in the Gaza Strip as one of the most atrocious and bloody massacres against humanity in this modern era.

teleSUR (2023-10-17). Russia to Coordinate With Partners to End Middle East Violence. telesurenglish.net On Monday, President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is ready to coordinate efforts with all constructively minded partners to bring an end to the violence in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and stabilize the situation. | RELATED: | He made the statement during separate telephone conversations with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Egyptian Presi…

teleSUR (2023-10-16). Russian President's Telephone Conversation With Netanyahu. telesurenglish.net Putin informed Netanyahu of several telephone conversations he held with the leaders of Egypt, Iran and Syria, including with Palestinian National Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas. | After ten days of escalation, the latest update from the Palestinian Ministry of Health puts the number of people killed by the Israeli aggression at 2,866 and more than 12,000 injured. Oct. 16, 2023.

Ariadna Eljuri (2023-10-17). President Maduro Meets With Mexico's Foreign Minister. orinocotribune.com The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, held a meeting this Monday with the secretary of foreign affairs—in practice, the foreign minister—of Mexico, Alicia Bárcena. | The meeting took place at Miraflores Palace, in Caracas. The Venezuelan ambassador to Mexico, Francisco Arias Cárdenas, and the vice minister for Latin America of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Rander Peña, also pa…

ecns.cn (2023-10-17). Global Insights on BRIÔΩúFormer Malaysian Ambassador to China: 10 years on, fruitful BRI embraces win-win spirit. ecns.cn The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has played an important role in global cooperation and demonstrated the spirit of mutual benefit and win-win results, said Dato Abdul Majid, president of the Malaysia-China Friendship Association during an exclusive interview with China News Network recently.

ecns.cn (2023-10-17). Global Insights on BRIÔΩúFormer Ambassador to China: visions turned into action, Malaysia benefits from BRI. ecns.cn Over the last ten years, the visions of BRI have been put into action, and there are many projects that have been completed involving harbors, hospitals, which is shown to be beneficial to both China and other BRI countries.

Kit Klarenberg (2023-10-17). Former ambassador and Assange advocate Craig Murray detained under UK terror laws. thegrayzone.com The former diplomat's detention is just the latest example of British terror laws being used to harass and intimidate dissidents, while brazenly prying into their private affairs. On the morning of October 16, counter-terror police in Glasgow Airport detained journalist, whistleblower, human rights campaigner, and former British diplomat Craig Murray upon his return from Iceland. After grilling him intensively about his political beliefs, officers seized Murray's phone and laptop. Murray, a proud Scottish nationalist, flew back to Glasgow after several …

presstv.ir (2023-10-17). Former UK diplomat Craig Murray detained after supporting Hamas, Hezbollah. presstv.ir A former British diplomat-turned-dissident is detained after voicing support for the people of Palestine.

Nora Barrows-Friedman (2023-10-16). Leader of campaign to fire Joseph Massad ran Twitter page for Israel's army. electronicintifada.net Academic under attack over article in The Electronic Intifada.

Pavan Kulkarni (2023-10-17). South Africans denounce 'Apartheid Israel', demand expulsion of Israeli ambassador. peoplesdispatch.org Multiple pro-Palestine rallies and demonstrations have been held in South Africa since last week, calling on its government to expel the Israeli ambassador and take other actions against the "apartheid state" for its ongoing bombardment and siege of the Gaza strip. | Ever since Palestinian resistance fighters resistance broke the 17-year long blockade on the densely populated Gaza, Israel has launched an indiscriminate and deadly bombardment of Gaza |

Alastair Crooke (2023-10-16). Can Diplomacy Save the Middle East? w/ Alastair Crooke, Fmr. British Ambassador. thealtworld.com

Ann Brown (2023-10-17). 5 Ways A New U.S. War To Protect Israel Could Hurt Your Wallet. moguldom.com As tensions continue to rise in the Middle East involving Israel and the potential spread of conflict with Hezbollah and Iran, there are significant implications for the global economy. The impact could trickle down and hurt your wallet. Here are five ways a new U.S. war to protect Israel could affect your financial situation. 1. …

Dave DeCamp (2023-10-17). Report: Israel's Gaza Ground Invasion Delayed Due to Fears of Hezbollah Attack. news.antiwar.com The Jerusalem Post reported Monday that Israel has yet to launch a ground invasion of Gaza over fears that Hezbollah could launch a major attack from the north. An Israeli ground incursion appeared imminent on Friday and Saturday after Israel told 1.1 million Palestinians to evacuate north Gaza, but now it's unclear when the invasion …

Dave DeCamp (2023-10-17). McCaul Preparing Authorization of Military Force If Gaza War Escalates. news.antiwar.com Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, told CNN on Monday that he was drawing up an authorization for the use of military force (AUMF) against Hamas, Hezbollah, and other groups in the region if the Gaza war escalates. "I hope I never have to mark this bill up. But we …

presstv.ir (2023-10-16). Hezbollah targets Israeli military base with guided missiles. presstv.ir Lebanon's resistance movement Hezbollah says it has targeted a center belonging to the Israeli military with guided missiles in response to the regime's aggressions.

Dave DeCamp (2023-10-18). White House Has Discussed Military Response If Hezbollah Attacks Israel. news.antiwar.com The White House has discussed the possibility of using military force against Hezbollah if the Lebanese Shia group launches a significant attack on Israel, Axios reported on Tuesday. The report reads: "The scenario of using US military force if Hezbollah were to join the war has come up in several White House meetings in recent …

A Guest Author (2023-10-17). Hezbollah statement condemns U.S. intervention in Palestine. workers.org This statement was issued by Hezbollah on Oct. 11. We were not surprised at all by the political positions and field actions taken by the American administration, especially the recent statements of the U.S. president in openly supporting the zionist killing machine and aggression against the Palestinian people. This is . . . |

teleSUR (2023-10-16). Hezbollah and Israeli Forces Exchange Missile Fire. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Hezbollah forces launched rocket-propelled grenades towards the Israeli cameras on the border of Lebanon, to which the Israeli army responded by firing missiles. | RELATED: | The Lebanon-based armed group targeted Misgav Am, Khirbat Al-Manara, Hermon, Risha, and Ramya sites in northern Israel, "leading to injuries in Israelis." | Meanwhile, Lebanese military sources reported that Hezbollah targeted surveillance…

teleSUR (2023-10-16). Israeli PM Netanhayu Threatens Iran and Hezbollah. telesurenglish.net In an address to the Israeli parliament on Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued menacing statements directed at Iran and the Lebanese Shiite group, Hezbollah. | RELATED: | "We have a message for Iran and Hezbollah: do not test us in the north. Do not repeat the mistakes of the past because the price you will pay will be much worse," he threatened after nine consecutive days of exchange of fire along the border betwee…

Staff (2023-10-16). Remembering Issam Abdallah, Reuters Journalist Killed Covering Israeli Missile Strikes in Lebanon. democracynow.org On Friday, an Israeli shell reportedly landed among a group of international journalists covering clashes on Lebanon's border with Israel, killing Reuters videographer Issam Abdallah and injuring six others. We speak to Abdallah's close friend Lama Al-Arian, an international producer for Vice News in Beirut, who says colleagues believe that Abdallah's death was the result of a "targeted attack." Abdallah, whose hometown of Khiam had been occupied by Israel during the 15-year occupation of southern Lebanon, became a journalist "to tell stories from this region that he cared abou…

Editor (2023-10-17). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood,' Day 10: Hospitals in Gaza at Risk of Turning Into Morgues; Israel To Evacuate 28 Settlements Near Lebanon. scheerpost.com Palestinians inspect the ruins of Aklouk Tower destroyed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City on October 8, 2023. Palestinian News & Information Agency (Wafa) in contract with APAimages, CC BY-SA 3.0 By Mustafa Abu Sneineh and Mondoweiss Palestine Bureau / Key developments: | Israel denies…

teleSUR (2023-10-16). WHO Delivers Medical Supplies to Lebanon Amid Border Escalation. telesurenglish.net The World Health Organization (WHO) has sent critical medical supplies to Lebanon in case of further casualties as fighting on the Lebanon-Israel border intensifies. | RELATED: | The U.N. agency said in a statement that "WHO is working with the Ministry of Public Health and health partners in Lebanon to strengthen readiness within the health system to respond to possible increases in casualties due to the escalating violence." | Two ship…

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2023-10-16: News Headlines

Dave DeCamp (2023-10-15). Israel Bombs Syria's Aleppo Airport for Second Time Within 3 Days. news.antiwar.com Israeli airstrikes hit Syria's Aleppo airport for the second time within three days, again knocking it out of service amid Israel's bombardment of Gaza. "At about 11: 35 pm on Saturday, October 14, 2023, the Israeli enemy carried out an aerial attack from the direction of the Mediterranean Sea, west of Lattakia, targeting Aleppo International Airport, …

Israel Shahak (2023-10-15). "Greater Israel": The Zionist Plan for the Middle East. globalresearch.ca When viewed in the current context, the war on Iraq, the 2006 war on Lebanon, the 2011 war on Libya, the ongoing wars on Syria and Iraq, the war on Yemen, must be understood in relation to the Zionist Plan for the Middle East…

presstv.ir (2023-10-15). Israel's new aggression against Syria, puts Aleppo airport out of service. presstv.ir The Israeli regime carries out the second airstrike in a matter of one week against Syria's Aleppo International Airport.

Wyatt Souers, People's Dispatch. (2023-10-15). Israel Bombs Syrian Airports, Increases Possibility Of Wider Conflict. popularresistance.org Israel forces simultaneously bombed the Damascus and Aleppo airports in Syria early on Thursday October 12, in flagrant violation of international law. According to a report from the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the airstrips in both airports—which are primarily for civilian use—were damaged and both airports were taken out of service. Flights were instead diverted to Latakia in Northwest Syria. Israel has yet to speak publicly on the strikes. | In response to the strikes, the Syrian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the attack was an attempt by Israel to "export its crises, inflame the sit…

teleSUR (2023-10-15). Iran Not to Be a Spectator in Israel's War Against Palestine. telesurenglish.net Iran will not remain passive in the face of the crimes committed in Gaza by Israel, and once again, it warned of the possibility of the conflict spreading throughout the region. | RELATED: | "It is unacceptable for Iran to stand by as a mere spectator in this situation," declared the Iranian Foreign Minister, Hosein Amir Abdolahian, during an interview with Al Jazeera. | Prior to this, he traveled to Iraq, Lebanon, Syria,…

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-10-15). International community key to peace, Palestinian ambassadress says. plenglish.com Montevideo, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian ambassador to Uruguay, Nadya Rasheed, urged the international community to promote a true peace process to put an end to the hell that her people are suffering.

Palestine Action. (2023-10-15). Palestine Action Covers BBC Building In Red Paint. popularresistance.org Today, Palestine Action sprayed the BBC's Headquarters with blood red paint, in response to it's recent coverage of Palestine, which has been complicit in manufacturing consent for the occupation's genocide of Palestinians. The action occurred before a protest for Palestine was due to begin at the BBC HQ. Since October 7th, the BBC has given biased and inaccurate reporting on the Israeli massacre of the Palestinian people. It has only ever invited Palestinians to comment when Israelis are killed, with little regard for Palestinians killed by Israel, such as in the case of Palestinian ambassador Husam Zomlot who w…

teleSUR (2023-10-15). Ecuadorians Vote in Spain for the Elections in Their Country. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, thousands of Ecuadorians exercised their right to vote in various cities across Spain for the second round of presidential elections in their country. | RELATED: | "The voting process is progressing absolutely smoothly, and the turnout is normal," the Ecuadorian Ambassador Andres Vallejo said at one of the 19 designated polling stations. | He expressed confidence that the level of participation would be in line with what is traditionally s…

presstv.ir (2023-10-16). Hezbollah targets Israeli military base with guided missiles. presstv.ir Lebanon's resistance movement Hezbollah says it has targeted a center belonging to the Israeli military with guided missiles in response to the regime's aggressions.

presstv.ir (2023-10-15). Lebanon's Hezbollah strikes Israeli military posts in occupied Shebaa Farms. presstv.ir Barrages of rockets, mortar shells and anti-tank guided missiles target military sites in the occupied Shebaa Farms and Kfarchouba Hills.

presstv.ir (2023-10-15). Hezbollah targets Israeli military base with guided missiles. presstv.ir Lebanon's resistance movement Hezbollah says it has targeted a center belonging to the Israeli military with guided missiles in response to the regime's aggressions.

teleSUR (2023-10-15). Lebanon: Missile Falls on UN Peacekeeping Mission Headquarters. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the Lebanese Council of Ministers confirmed that a missile had landed at the headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) amid crossfire between the Hezbollah Shiite group and Israeli troops. | RELATED: | Prime Minister Najib Mikati contacted UNIFIL Commander Gen. Aroldo Lazaro to inquire about the missile's impact on the headquarters in Naqoura, where no casualties were reported. | T…

Abdaljawad Omar, Mondoweiss. (2023-10-15). Biden's Rhetoric Is Reigniting The Question Of Palestine. popularresistance.org On the morning of Saturday, October 7, Israel's military and intelligence brass were shocked by the breakdown of its southern division and defensive line in Gaza. Fearing this would escalate into a wider multi-front campaign involving Lebanon, among other possible geographies, they turned to the United States for support. | President Biden readily extended military, intelligence, and logistical support to Israel. He was also happy to move NATO assets to the region to ensure that Iran and its allies remain deterred from interfering in the ensuing battle in the Gaza Strip. A policy that remains shaky at best. | The…

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-10-15). Lebanese Resistance responds to Israeli aggressions. plenglish.com Beirut, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon (Hizbulah) responded to the Israeli aggressions on localities of the southern border of the country that caused the death of a journalist, two civilians, and some fighters.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-10-15). Democratic Front calls to intensify actions against Israel. plenglish.com Beirut, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) The Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (FDLP) called today in Lebanon to intensify the movements and actions against the criminal Israeli war.

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