European countries freeze Syrian asylum requests as HTS forms transitional government
The European countries made their prompt decisions amid uncertainty that looms over Syria while it is apparently walking into the unknown.
Syria claims US forces are continuing to loot its oil
The Syrian economy—destroyed by over a decade of war, unilateral sanctions imposed by the US and its allies, and the recent devastating earthquake—is suffering from the loss of revenues from oil, which it alleges is being looted from the country by the occupation forces
US forces carry out airstrikes in eastern Syria, civilian deaths reported
The strikes were carried out after a drone attack on a US base in Syria’s Hasakah killed one US contractor and injured six others. US forces have been illegally deployed on Syria since 2015
US occupation of Syria will continue
Washington is increasingly left with no option but to stir up the Syrian pot again and create turmoil with a view to creating an alibi for the continued occupation of the country
Occupation, sanctions, Israeli and Turkish aggression intensify the suffering of the Syrian people
Syria has suggested that “cross border humanitarian aid” to rebel-held areas is discriminatory and a violation of sovereignty, and is demanding that all foreign aid to the country should flow through the government
Iranian tankers delivering oil to Lebanon attacked in Syria
At least 15 people were killed in the attacks. According to Lebanese media, the attacks were carried out by Israel which has a history of attacking civilian targets inside Syria
US carries out airstrikes in Syria’s Deir ez Zor province
The US Central Command claimed that the airstrikes targeted “Iran backed groups” that were allegedly involved in last week’s drone attack on its al-Tanf base in the region
Daily Round-up | Iran conveys final conclusions on nuclear deal to EU & other stories
In today’s episode, we bring you stories of the Iran nuclear deal, the hunger strike of Khalil Awawdeh, the surveillance of Julian Assange, and the attack on an illegal US base in Syria
Drone strikes at US military base in Syria’s al-Tanf reiterate its dubious role
The base in al-Tanf was built by the US during the war against ISIS in 2016 without the consent of the Syrian government. The US is accused of using the base to train anti-Assad forces and steal the country’s resources
War-ravaged Syria demands end of sanctions and occupation of its territories by US and others
The Bashar al-Assad government in Syria has called the sanctions and the occupation crimes against humanity and a form of economic warfare
US military in Syria attacked hours after its alleged involvement in killing and kidnapping of civilians
The US forces aided by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) carried out an alleged anti-ISIS operation in Syria’s eastern Deir al-Zor province in the early hours of December 13. At least three civilians were killed in the operation and several others were kidnapped
Senate probe seeks to charge Jair Bolsonaro as COVID deaths cross 600k and other stories
Today we look at an upcoming senate report on the Brazilian government’s COVID-19 response, the trial of Egyptian officers in the murder of Italian researcher Giulio Regeni, and more
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
