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
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
Calls for end of US military intervention in Syria grow louder
Iran, Iraq and Russia have raised the issue at the ongoing UN General Assembly session, while some representatives in the US Congress have proposed an amendment in the annual defense spending bill. If passed, it will stop all funding for US military operations in Syria
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- Houthis blame Saudi-led coalition for expiry of Yemen ceasefire
- Hazara women protest attacks on students in Kabul
- Belgian left launches ‘Fridays of Rage’ against government’s failure to tackle cost of living crisis
- British Trade unions and leftist organizations hold massive mobilizations over cost of living crisis
