Strategic Culture | The latest Putin-Merkel summit was held outside Berlin last weekend. Here’s a recap of the event.
Putin-Merkel Summit: Ukraine, Nord Stream 2, Syria, Iran, Sanctions and More
Iranian Foreign Minister Says US Attempting ‘Repeat’ Coup, Predicts Failure
21WIRE + Antiwar.com | An interesting twist to this story on the 65th anniversary of the 1953 CIA coup against Iran.
US Support for ISIS: An ‘Open Dirty Secret’ That Continues
21WIRE + Stephen Lendman | US coalition support for ISIS is an “open dirty secret” that continues to this day.
SYRIA: The Emerging Reality of the U.S Coalition Regime Change War – On the Ground Reporting
David Macilwain | Ignorance on Syria is no longer an excuse.
Russian Air Force Hammers Terrorists in Southern Idlib
21WIRE + AMN | The Russian Air Force continues to soften terrorist strongholds as the Syrian Arab Army prepares their long-awaited offensive in and around Idlib.
SUNDAY SCREENING: Operation Basalt: Prying ISIS from Yarmouk (2018)
SUNDAY SCREENING | A rare look inside the ISIS cult, from one of its own foot soldiers in southern Syria.
Syrian Army Spies Taunt Jihadi Militants in North Idlib with Videos
AMN | This ‘psychological warfare’ adopted by the Syrian Army is meant to negatively affect the morale of jihadi militants as they prepare for battle.
REPORT: Conspiracy Theories, Sanctions Won’t Derail Russia’s Economy
21WIRE + The Duran | The sanctions ‘bill from hell’ is an act of aggression, and Russia is prepared to withstand it as well as an emerging markets financial crisis.
False Western Narratives have Deepened Russia-West Estrangement
Tony Kevin | Is there any legal way Russia could be expelled from the UNSC over either or both of these sets of allegations?
Pompeo on the Prowl: US Establishes ‘Action Group’ to Coordinate Anti-Iran Policies
Middle East Eye | An Iranian-American advocacy group said this latest move by Washington “echoes the lead-up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq.”
The Road to Idlib and Beyond, Where Next for Syria?
Peter Ford | A number of other challenges, however, lie ahead besides Idlib before the Syrian government can rest easy.
SOHR: US Coalition Transports Over 250 Trucks Filled with Weapons to Deir Ezzor
AMN | Earlier this year, President Trump said he wanted the US to ‘quickly withdraw’ its forces from Syria. This does not appear to be the case.
US Sanctions on Iran Hurting Iraqis Too
21WIRE + Antiwar.com | The sanction-crazed bullies in Washington are out of touch and out of control.
In East Sweida, ISIS Desperation is Palpable
21WIRE + AMN | ISIS terrorists have wreaked havoc and horror on this community and now it appears their time is up.
‘Charles Lister Exposed as the Terrorist Apologist who has Prolonged Bloodshed in Syria’
Kevork Almassian | Exposing Charles Lister as a NATO stooge prolonging bloodshed in Syria.
Syrian Army to ISIS: ‘Surrender or die’ in East Sweida
AMN | “The Syrian Arab Army issued their final demand to the terrorists off the Islamic State (ISIS) in the eastern countryside of Sweida, calling on their forces to either surrender the Al-Safa Canyon or die.”
Palestinian Israeli Citizens March Through Downtown Tel Aviv to Protest Nation-State ‘Apartheid’ Law
Middle East Eye | ‘The new generation will not accept this humiliation. We are aware and we are active. We are here.’
REPORT: Israeli Snipers ‘Execute’ Two Palestinians, Injure Over 300 in Gaza
AMN | “Israeli regime forces executed two Palestinians and injured upwards of 300, during Friday demonstrations.”