Defying Trump, Russia Pounds Idlib in Syrian War’s Last Major Battle

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‘Hundreds of thousands of people could be killed. Don’t let that happen!’ A screenshot of the White Helmets’ Twitter account shows what the organization describes as the aftermath of an airstrike on a town in the countryside of Idlib, September … Read More

Iran, Russia Prepare to Battle Each Other Over Control of Post-war Syria

U.S. sanctions are pushing Iran to try and carve out even more profits from Syria’s post-war reconstruction. Russian Navy frigate Admiral Essen sails in the Bosphorus, on its way to Syria, in Istanbul, Turkey August 25, 2018\ YORUK ISIK/ REUTERS … Read More

Russia Deploys Fleet Off Syria While Claiming U.S. Preparing for Possible Strike

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Up to 13 Russian warships have crossed the Bosphorus toward Syria so far this week as tensions between the U.S. and Syria continue to rise. Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting in Kemerovo, Russia, Monday, Aug. 27, 2018 Alexei … Read More

Cohen lawyer backpedals on Trump-Russia claims, as bombshell reports called into question

Michael Cohen’s lawyer is backpedaling on bombshell claims he made in recent weeks about his client’s knowledge of President Trump’s supposed awareness of Russian efforts to influence the 2016 presidential election. Lanny Davis, a longtime Clinton confidant who now represents … Read More

SCIENCE & TECH Antifa, et al. ‘willing participants’ in Russians’ sowing of discord?

A conservative commentator and political consultant suggests that those who fall for the political ruse perpetrated by Russia via fake websites are really the ones who are guilty of colluding with America’s enemy. Russia is still trying to dupe Americans … Read More

ANALYSIS: US military to stay in Syria to stop Iran

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President Trump insists US will remain in Syria to ensure Iran’s departure. Will US be drawn into next major battle in northwest Syria? iStock  – Flags of Iran and Syria As the Iranian-Russian-backed pro-Assad coalition in Syria is gearing up … Read More

Chinese military to join ‘unprecedented’ Russian joint exercises for first time

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Chinese President Xi Jinping is displayed on a screen in Beijing in September 2015 during a parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II. | AP China’s military will for the first time participate with Russia … Read More

U.S. to step up pressure on Russia with more sanctions

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) — As U.S. threat of sanctions on Russia will take into effect around Aug. 22, U.S. Under Secretary of Treasury Sigal Mandelker said Tuesday that Washington will impose “much more economic pain” to Russia if it … Read More

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