Anti-BDS laws are meant to censor & control speech, journalist Abby Martin tells RT after suing Georgia govt over cancelled talk
rt.com | 2020-02-14
Barred from speaking at a public university over her refusal to sign a pledge of allegiance to Israel, journalist Abby Martin is now suing the state of Georgia, arguing its anti-BDS legislation sets fire to the First Amendment. | Slated to give a keynote talk at a media literacy conference at Georgia Southern University later this month, Martin was asked to sign what amounts to a loyalty oath to the State of Israel, mandated under a 2016 Georgia law barring the government from hiring contractors who boycott Israeli products or associate with the global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. Martin t…
rt.com/usa/480806-abby-martin-georgia-bds/

Anti-BDS laws are meant to censor & control speech, journalist Abby Martin tells RT after suing Georgia govt over cancelled talk
rt.com | 2020-02-14
Barred from speaking at a public university over her refusal to sign a pledge of allegiance to Israel, journalist Abby Martin is now suing the state of Georgia, arguing its anti-BDS legislation sets fire to the First Amendment. | Slated to give a keynote talk at a media literacy conference at Georgia Southern University later this month, Martin was asked to sign what amounts to a loyalty oath to the State of Israel, mandated under a 2016 Georgia law barring the government from hiring contractors who boycott Israeli products or associate with the global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. Martin t…
rt.com/usa/480806-abby-martin-georgia-bds/

Prank call Greta strikes again: Bernie 'agrees' to rap collaboration with Eilish & West, but smells a rat over 'KGB sleeper agent'
rt.com | 2020-02-14
Bernie Sanders would apparently wear a gold chain and rap in front of posh cars in order to battle climate change, an idea suggested by Russian pranksters. But being called a KGB sleeper agent proved to be too much. | The Democratic primary frontrunner seems to be the latest target of the comedy duo Vovan and Lexus, who have for years been playing pranks on the world's leading politicians. Their latest hoax was to phone people while posing as Greta Thunberg, the teen climate activist, and her father. Representative Maxine Waters and actor Joaquin Phoenix were previously pranked by the fake Greta, and now it wa…
rt.com/news/480837-bernie-greta-prank-call/

Trump's Middle East 'deal of the century' is 'occupation plan', Turkey's Erdogan tells Pakistani parliament
rt.com | 2020-02-14
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan blasted US President Donald Trump's Middle East peace proposal and vowed to back Pakistan on the issue of Kashmir as he gave a speech to lawmakers in Islamabad. | Erdogan railed against Trump's much-touted roadmap for Israel and Palestine while addressing Pakistan's parliament on Friday. | "The plan… is not a peace project but in fact, a project for occupation," he said, as quoted by local media. | The Turkish leader noted that Ankara "gave the biggest reaction" to Trump's initiative, which was quickly rejected by the Palestinians and widely dismissed throughout the Mus…
rt.com/news/480852-erdogan-pakistan-trump-kashmir/

One Billion Rising: Eve Ensler & Taína Asili Mark V-Day and Campaign to End Sexual Violence
Staff | democracynow.org | 2020-02-14
This Valentine's Day, people around the world are taking to the streets to protest violence against women and girls. From the Philippines to India to Italy to Bolivia, thousands of women in more than 100 countries will reclaim public space through dance and performance as part of a global movement called One Billion Rising. The movement takes its name from the shocking statistic that one in three women across the planet will be beaten or raped during her lifetime. One Billion Rising started on Valentine's Day 2012 and has continued to grow every year since. Participants say they won't stop dancing until violence…
www.democracynow.org/2020/2/14/v_day_one_billion_rising

North Macedonia Is Being Used by NATO to Target Serbia and Russia
Paul Antonopoulos | globalresearch.ca | 2020-02-14
The North Macedonian House of Representatives unanimously approved on Monday for their country to accept the NATO Accession Protocol, taking the former Yugoslav Republic a step closer towards accession into NATO which is expected to be completed and finalized in …
globalresearch.ca/north-macedonia-used-nato-target-serbia-russia/5703711

Video: Syrian Army Gives Turkey "Flick on Nose" in Nayrab, Secures Entire Aleppo-Damascus Highway
South Front | globalresearch.ca | 2020-02-14
For the first time in about 8 years of the war, Syrian government forces have established control of the entire M5 highway, which runs from the border with Jordan through Damascus, Homs and Hama to Aleppo. | During the first half …
globalresearch.ca/video-syrian-army-gives-turkey-flick-nose-nayrab-secures-entire-aleppo-damascus-highway/5703532

Erdogan to help Pakistan stay off terrorism financing blacklist
rt.com | 2020-02-14
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said he would help Pakistan stay off a terrorism financing blacklist at a meeting of a global finance watchdog. The move, he said, would counter "political pressure" from Islamabad's critics. | The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which tackles money laundering, told Islamabad late last year that it could face blacklisting if it continued to apply inadequate controls over terrorism financing. The FATF is meeting next week in France. Support from Turkey and longtime allies like China, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia could help Pakistan remain off the blacklist, Reut…
rt.com/newsline/480840-erdogan-pakistan-financing-blacklist/

Serbia & Kosovo sign US-brokered rail, road deals in Munich
rt.com | 2020-02-14
Serbia and Kosovo on Friday signed US-brokered deals on restoring railway and highway links. The deals were signed during an international security conference in Munich, Germany, according to Richard Grenell, US President Donald Trump's envoy in the talks. | A separate deal on resuming air links was signed last month. "Agreements on air, rail and highway connections will facilitate the flow of people and goods between Serbia and Kosovo," the US embassy tweeted. Details and timing for the application of both agreements are yet to be known. | "I am happy to see progress today and many thanks to President Trump a…
rt.com/newsline/480863-serbia-kosovo-rail-road/

Irish unification back on agenda after election, but it won't be simple
Conn Hallinan | peoplesworld.org | 2020-02-14
The victory by Ireland's left-wing Sinn Fein Party in the Republic's recent election has not only overturned some 90 years of domination by the island's two center-right parties, it suddenly puts the issue of Irish reunification on the agenda. While the campaign was fought over bread and butter issues like housing, the collapsing health care …
peoplesworld.org/article/irish-unification-back-on-agenda-after-election-but-it-wont-be-simple/

Unified rejection of Johnson's 'vanity project' bridge as a total waste of money
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2020-02-14
Boris Johnson's "vanity project" bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland would be a waste of money, ministers on both sides of the Irish Sea have said. | Johnson has said work is underway to establish the feasibility of a road crossing between Portpatrick in Dumfries and Galloway and Larne in Co Antrim. | The devolved administrations said the estimated £20bn cost should fund vital projects in both countries instead and expressed anger that they had not been consulted. | Scottish transport secretary Michael Matheson said: "I strongly believe that if £20bn is available for investment in infrastruct…
thecanary.co/uk/news/2020/02/14/unified-rejection-of-johnsons-vanity-project-bridge-as-a-total-waste-of-money/

Hundreds more homes face flooding as 'perfect storm' Dennis approaches
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2020-02-14
A "perfect storm" of heavy rain, strong winds and melting snow could leave hundreds of homes across the UK flooded this weekend, experts have warned.Storm Dennis is forecast to batter large swathes of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland with 70mph winds and up to 140mm (5.5inches) of rain in some areas.The Environment Agency (EA) said the flood impact from the weather system is likely to be worse than last weekend's Storm Ciara due to rain falling on already saturated ground. | #StormDennis? | Find out how you can get ready for expected flooding this weekend. | Sign up for flood alerts now:
thecanary.co/uk/news/2020/02/14/hundreds-more-homes-face-flooding-as-perfect-storm-dennis-approaches/

Hundreds more homes face flooding as 'perfect storm' Dennis approaches
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2020-02-14
A "perfect storm" of heavy rain, strong winds and melting snow could leave hundreds of homes across the UK flooded this weekend, experts have warned.Storm Dennis is forecast to batter large swathes of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland with 70mph winds and up to 140mm (5.5inches) of rain in some areas.The Environment Agency (EA) said the flood impact from the weather system is likely to be worse than last weekend's Storm Ciara due to rain falling on already saturated ground. | Are you prepared for #StormDennis? | Find ou…
thecanary.co/uk/news/2020/02/14/hundreds-more-homes-face-flooding-as-perfect-storm-dennis-approaches/

Venezuela Files Complaint at The Hague ICC: 'US Coercive Measures Are Mass Destruction Weapons'
Telesur | globalresearch.ca | 2020-02-14
Venezuela's Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza arrived in The Hague (Netherlands) on Thursday to file a complaint with the International Criminal Court (ICC) against the United States and its sanctions. | During his meeting with the Court, Arreaza exposed the crimes against …
globalresearch.ca/arreaza-us-coercive-measures-mass-destruction-weapons/5703661

World Leaders Meet in Munich to Discuss Global Security
telesurenglish.net | 2020-02-14
Germany's President Frank Walter Steinmeier Friday opened the 2020 Munich Security Conference (MSC), a high-level event bringing together decision-makers mostly from developed countries. | RELATED: | Moscow Hopes Iran Won't Quit Global Nuclear Pact | Until Saturday, politicians, and academics will discuss issues related to "threats" to Western economic, cultural and religious institutions. | For this reason, there will be topics such as the situation of the Middle East conflict, the ongoing…
telesurenglish.net/news/world-leaders-meet-in-munich-to-discuss-global-security-20200214-0004.html

Sound the alarm! Political conspiracy and the resurgence of fascism in Germany
wsws.org | 2020-02-14
Last week's decision by the Christian Democratic Union in the federal state of Thuringia to elect a state premier together with the right-wing extremist Alternative for Germany exposes the filthy state of German politics.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/02/14/pers-f14.html

Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa
wsws.org | 2020-02-14
The World Socialist Web Site invites workers and other readers to contribute to this regular feature.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/02/14/work-f14.html

Growth of fascistic attacks on refugees in Greece
wsws.org | 2020-02-14
A thousand threads tie the fascistic thugs on the streets hunting down refugees to the ruling Greek capitalist party, New Democracy.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/02/14/gree-f14.html

Russia seeks Canada's aid in probing 95-yo Nazi death squad member over mass murder of vulnerable children
rt.com | 2020-02-14
A nonagenarian former Canadian citizen, whose appeal against deportation was turned down by the Supreme Court in December, is suspected of involvement in the cruel mass murder of vulnerable children by a Nazi death squad. | Russia's Investigative Committee has asked Canadian law enforcement to provide legal papers related to Helmut Oberlander, who may have been involved in the mass murder of 214 residents of a shelter for disabled children in the Nazi-occupied Krasnodar region in 1942. The dreaded Sonderkommando SS-10a, a death squad tasked with culling racially impure or weak people under Hitler's sick vision…
rt.com/russia/480855-russia-canada-death-squad/

ÔªøÔªøStunning 20-day time-lapse shows Russia's Lake Baikal freezing over (VIDEO)
rt.com | 2020-02-14
Beautiful time-lapse footage captured over a 20-day period shows Lake Baikal, Russia's largest lake, completely freezing over. | The footage, which was recorded January 10-30, shows the ice slowly forming over the surface of the lake as night turns to day and snowfall stops and starts. | Baikal, which is located in southern Siberia, is the world's largest freshwater lake. It is usually covered with ice for about five months of the year, with the freezing beginning as early as November at some parts. | This year, however, the Baikal Search and Rescue Unit of the Russian Emergencies Ministry said the ice shee…
rt.com/russia/480792-lake-baikal-freezing-timelapse/

'He didn't even trust me with a pen!' Russian tycoon Deripaska rubbishes Putin money laundering accusation
rt.com | 2020-02-14
Billionaire Oleg Deripaska has poured cold water on American insinuations that he washed funds on behalf of President Vladimir Putin and other senior Russian officials. | According to Britain's Financial Times (FT), Deripaska called the accusations "unsupported" and "just guesses, rumors and balderdash," adding that if someone brought "something like this to a court in London … the judge would just tell them: 'Please get lost.'" | On Friday, a letter written by the US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) was published by the FT, detailing the unclassified justifications of why the tycoon was sa…
rt.com/russia/480887-deripaska-deny-putin-money-laundering/

Russia and Saudi Arabia fight for share of India's huge oil market
rt.com | 2020-02-14
Russia has put India on top of its priority list as it looks to ramp up crude exports and expand its downstream presence. | One of the last bulwarks of global crude demand, India has been in the thick of national NOCs' attention

Syrian government helicopter downed in Idlib
yenisafak.com | 2020-02-14
A Syrian government helicopter was downed in a rural area west of Aleppo in Syria's Idlib region, Turkish state-owned Anadolu news agency said on Friday.On Monday, five Turkish troops were martyred and five injured in an attack by Assad regime forces in Idlib, following a similar attack last week martyring seven soldiers and a civilian contractor working with the Turkish military.The Turkish troops are in Idlib

Homes of suspected far-right extremists raided in Germany
yenisafak.com | 2020-02-14
German police raided the homes of suspected far-right extremists in six provinces, federal prosecutors said on Friday.The raids were held in Baden-Wurttemberg, Bavaria, Lower Saxony, North-Rheine Westphalia, Rheinland-Palatinate and Saxony Anhalt to arrest 13 people.According to a written statement by the federal prosecutor's office, an investigation was carried out into five people who were suspected for establishing a far-right terror group, and eight others, supporting it.No arrests were made so far, it noted.As part of the investigation, the five suspects were found to have established a terror group in Septe…
yenisafak.com/en/world/homes-of-suspected-far-right-extremists-raided-in-germany-3512050

Assad | reporter who insulted Turkish troops, Erdogan hit by missile
yenisafak.com | 2020-02-14
The vehicle of a reporter working for Syria's state agency was shot with a missile by the Syrian National Army in western Aleppo, Syria.Shadi Helwa, a field reporter at SANA news agency, the mouthpiece of the Assad regime, had recorded a video in front of a Turkish observation point in Syria and insulted Turkey's troops and its people.The reporter who called Turkish soldiers "mice", had also previously hurled insults at Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.Following the attack on his vehicle, he was pictured in front of a hospital with his face wounded.At least five Turkish troops were martyred and five injured…
yenisafak.com/en/news/assadreporter-who-insulted-turkish-troops-erdogan-hit-by-missile-3512042

Building collapses in Turkey's Istanbul
yenisafak.com | 2020-02-14
A building collapsed in the Bahàßelievler district of Turkey's Istanbul on Friday.Ambulances, police, and search and rescue teams were dispatched to the scene.The five-storey building had been evacuated following an earthquake in the city.Video: Five storey building collapses in Turkey's Istanbul
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yenisafak.com/en/news/building-collapses-in-turkeys-istanbul-3512048

Turkey's services exports hit historic high in 2019
yenisafak.com | 2020-02-14
Turkey's services exports reached $53.7 billion in 2019, a new record high, the Turkish trade minister said on Friday.The services balance posted a $31.5 billion surplus in the same period and contributed to the country's current account balance, Ruhsar Pekcan wrote on Twitter.She stressed: "Thanks to the efforts of our service exporters and our services reaching all over the world, we have full belief that many more records will be broken."The ministry will continue to support service exporters and make efforts towards this end, she added.Last year Turkey's overall exports also set a new record high of $180.5 bi…
yenisafak.com/en/economy/turkeys-services-exports-hit-historic-high-in-2019-3512045

ANALYSIS: Global rivalry for Africa intensifies
yenisafak.com | 2020-02-14
Major global powers are, once again, competing for rich natural resources, market potential, and influence opportunities offered by the African continent.The continent bore witness to the imperial struggles of colonist countries and their efforts for gaining access to new markets and accumulating more resources following the industrial revolution during the first "scramble for Africa" that took place in 1881-1914 between Queen Victoria's Great Britain and other colonial powers in Europe, which was listed as one of the important factors that triggered World War I.In fact, centuries prior to this process of African…
yenisafak.com/en/world/analysis-global-rivalry-for-africa-intensifies-3512043

'There will be dad and mum: Putin rules out Russia legalising gay marriage
yenisafak.com | 2020-02-14
President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday Russia would not legalise gay marriage as long as he was in the Kremlin.He made clear he would not allow the traditional notion of mother and father to be subverted by what he called "parent number 1" and "parent number 2″."As far as 'parent number 1' and 'parent number 2' goes, I've already spoken publicly about this and I'll repeat it again: as long as I'm president this will not happen. There will be dad and mum," Putin said.During his two decades in power, Putin has closely aligned himself with the Orthodox Church and sought to distance Russia from liberal Western val…
yenisafak.com/en/world/there-will-be-dad-and-mum-putin-rules-out-russia-legalising-gay-marriage-3512055

Paris mayoral candidate quits amid alleged scandal
yenisafak.com | 2020-02-14
A front runner for the top municipal post of Paris dropped out of the race Friday morning amid release of a sex video on social media on Wednesday night.Benjamin Griveaux, a candidate from the La Republique En Marche (LRM) party, announced he is withdrawing his candidacy for mayor of Paris. The decision comes after the public release of a sex video on Wednesday evening on a website by Russian artist Piotr Pavlenski. The video reveals private sexual images of Griveaux and a woman, whom Pavlenski claims to be the "source" for the video, and with whom Pavlenski alleged Griveaux had a consensual relationship.In a tel…
yenisafak.com/en/world/paris-mayoral-candidate-quits-amid-alleged-scandal-3512044

Turkey's 'Irresponsible Statements' About Shelling of Syrian Army Escalates Tensions – Russian MoD
sputniknews.com | 2020-02-14
Earlier, the Turkish military announced that it had 'neutralized' 63 more Syrian troops in Idlib province, with the two countries getting into a shooting war this week after the shelling of a Turkish observation post on Monday.
sputniknews.com/middleeast/202002141078315445-turkeys-irresponsible-statements-about-shelling-of-syrian-army-escalates-tensions—russian-mod/

Kremlin Believes Turkey to Ensure Russian Diplomats Safety Amid Threats to Ambassador
sputniknews.com | 2020-02-14
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Kremlin believes that Turkey will do its best to guarantee the safety of Russian diplomats and every Russian staying in the country, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday, commenting on threats targeting the Russian ambassador to Ankara.
sputniknews.com/world/202002141078314030-kremlin-believes-turkey-to-ensure-russian-diplomats-safety-amid-threats-to-ambassador/

Tank a Hint and Be Mine! Watch Russian Soldier Propose to GF With Help of 16 MBTs
sputniknews.com | 2020-02-14
Following the impressive display, a reporter from the Russian defence ministry's official television channel suggested that the couple should hold their wedding at this summer's annual Tank Biathlon games outside Moscow.
sputniknews.com/viral/202002141078315285-tank-a-hint-and-be-mine-watch-russian-soldier-propose-to-gf-with-help-of-16-mbts/

What Did a Divorced Pamela Anderson Want From Vladimir Putin?
sputniknews.com | 2020-02-14
The former 'Baywatch' star actively campaigns for environmental conservation and animal rights groups, and has previously petitioned the Russian government to protect sea animals.
sputniknews.com/world/202002141078314583-what-did-a-divorced-pamela-anderson-want-from-vladimir-putin/

'I'm Going to Moscow': 100-year Old US Veteran Wants to Share Victory Day With Russians
sputniknews.com | 2020-02-14
US veteran Sgt. Steven Melnikoff, who is now 100 years old, looks forward to flying across the ocean to Moscow this May to join the Russian people in celebrating the end of WWII, and is hopeful that younger generations will learn about history and remember those who saved the world.
sputniknews.com/interviews/202002141078310643-im-going-to-moscow-100-year-old-us-veteran-wants-to-share-victory-day-with-russians/

Two Dead in Mi-8 Helicopter Crash in Russia's Yamal – Emergency Services
sputniknews.com | 2020-02-14
Earlier on Friday, a Mi-8 transport helicopter, carrying 10 people on board, made a hard landing in Russia's northern Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area, a representative of the region's emergency services said.
sputniknews.com/russia/202002141078315090-Two-Dead-in-Mi-8-Helicopter-Crash-in-Russias-Yamal-Emergency-Services/

Le Kompromat? Macron's candidate for Paris mayor ends race amid sexting scandal as controversial Russian shock artist leaks tapes
rt.com | 2020-02-14
The Paris mayoral candidate picked by President Macron has ended his campaign a month before the election, following a sex scandal. His run was torpedoed by a self-exiled Russian shock artist, who released the compromising tapes. | Benjamin Griveaux, who ran for the top office in France's capital with Emmanuel Macron's En Marche party, announced he was withdrawing his candidacy. He said he decided to pull out of the race to protect himself and his family from further below-the-belt attacks. | "For over a year, my family and I have been subjected to defamatory statements, lies, anonymous attacks, exposure of se…
rt.com/news/480839-paris-mayor-sex-scandal/

Selected Articles: Real and "Fake" Elections: US, Bolivia, Ireland
Global Research News | globalresearch.ca | 2020-02-14
Bolivian Elections Will be an Opportunity to Legalize the Coup | By Lucas Leiroz de Almeida, February 14, 2020 | The next Bolivian presidential elections were scheduled for May 3. The scenario in the country remains troubled, marked by the unrest …
globalresearch.ca/selected-articles-election-dilemma/5703741

State-backed Alliance for Securing Democracy disinfo shop falsely smears The Grayzone as 'state-backed'
Alexander Rubinstein | thegrayzone.com | 2020-02-13
In painting critical reporting on the Iowa caucuses debacle as a Russian plot, a Western government-backed information warfare shop smeared…
thegrayzone.com/2020/02/13/state-backed-alliance-securing-democracy-smears-grayzone/

Crisis in Syrian Idlib Has Firmly Put Turkey Back into NATO's Sphere
Paul Antonopoulos | globalresearch.ca | 2020-02-13
Syria was the very reason why relations between Turkey and the United States deteriorated as the latter openly backed the Syrian branch of the Kurdistan Workers Party, known as the People's Protection Units (YPG), that Ankara considers a terrorist organization. …
globalresearch.ca/crisis-syrian-idlib-put-turkey-back-nato-sphere/5703575

Dems Phony War Powers Resolution
Stephen Lendman | globalresearch.ca | 2020-02-13
US 20th and 21st century history shows Dems more hellbent for war than Republicans. | In 1916, Dem Woodrow Wilson was reelected on a pledge of: "He Kept Us Out of War." | Straightaway, he began planning US involvement in Europe's war …
globalresearch.ca/dems-phony-war-powers-resolution/5703593

Palestine: Al-Haq and CIHRS Welcome Publication of UN Database on Settlement Business Activities
Staff | imemc.org | 2020-02-13
Press Release By Al-Haq is an independent Palestinian non-governmental human rights organisation: Geneva, Switzerland

Arreaza: 'US Coercive Measures Are Mass Destruction Weapons'
telesurenglish.net | 2020-02-13
Venezuela's Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza arrived in The Hague (Netherlands) on Thursday to file a complaint with the International Criminal Court (ICC) against the United States and its sanctions. | RELATED: | Airline Workers Confront Juan Guaido Over New Sanctions | During his meeting with the Court, Arreaza exposed the crimes against humanity perpetrated…
telesurenglish.net/news/Arreaza-US-Coercive-MeasuresAre-Mass-Destruction-Weapons-20200213-0006.html

Turkey Vows To Strike Any Force That Violates Idlib Ceasefire
telesurenglish.net | 2020-02-13
Turkey has vowed to use force against rebel groups violating a ceasefire in Syria's Idlib province, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar was quoted as saying on Thursday in an apparent response to Russian criticism. | RELATED: | US Forces Clash With Civilians in Northeast Syria | The Russian Foreign Ministry criticized Ankara on Wednesday, stating that Turkey was not doing its part to uphold the Sochi Agreement that was established in 2018. | The Russian government, which supports Syrian…
telesurenglish.net/news/Turkey-Vows-To-Strike-Any-Force-That-Violates-Idlib-Ceasefire-20200213-0005.html

Syria Imposes the Astana Deal by Force as Turkish, Russian Tensions Rise
Elijah J. Magnier | globalresearch.ca | 2020-02-13
Since 2012 the M5 Damascus-Aleppo had been under the control of jihadist forces. The Syrian Army has now liberated the M5 Damascus-Aleppo road and over 140 cities, villages and strategic hills. Turkey and the Uzbeks, Uighurs and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham …
globalresearch.ca/syria-imposes-astana-deal-force-turkish-russian-tensions-rise/5703580

France: Struggle to defend pension system enters new phase
Susan Price | greenleft.org.au | 2020-02-13
anti-austerity Lisbeth LathamIssue 1253 France pension reforms trade unionsFebruary 13, 2020Since December 5, France has been gripped by ongoing strikes and mobilisations by a coalition of trade unio…
greenleft.org.au/content/france-struggle-defend-pension-system-enters-new-phase

European left and green MPs support Kurdish struggle
Susan Price | greenleft.org.au | 2020-02-13
Kurdish struggle Peter BoyleIssue 1253 Belgium Rojava revolution BrusselsFebruary 13, 2020Left and green parliamentarians from across Europe condemned Turkey's invasion of Rojava, the democrat…
greenleft.org.au/content/european-left-and-green-mps-support-kurdish-struggle

Ireland: Political earthquake as Sinn Féin wins election
Susan Price | greenleft.org.au | 2020-02-13
elections Duroyan FertlIssue 1253 Ireland Sinn FeinFebruary 13, 2020In general elections held on February 8, Sinn Féin became the most popular political party in the 26-county Irish Republic for the first time. This seismic result has shaken the Irish political system to its co…
greenleft.org.au/content/ireland-political-earthquake-sinn-fein-wins-election

Foreign fighters: 'One of the most serious dimensions' in global counter-terrorism struggle
news.un.org | 2020-02-12
Over the past few years, ISIL and Al-Qaida terrorist fighters have posed an "unprecedented threat to international peace and security", the UN counter-terrorism chief said on Wednesday in Vienna, at the close of a joint UN- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) regional conference on addressing challenges posed by terrorists who have gone to fight overseas.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2020/02/1057301

Italy tries to kick out the Right-Wing Extremist Steve Bannon from the "Gladiator Cloister"
Andre Vltchek | dissidentvoice.org | 2020-02-12
Steve Bannon, a former White House strategist and Breitbart editor, was finally kicked out of an Italian monastery, which even Newsweek wittily described as a "far-right boot camp". This author, along with a few others, has been warning for some time that the former Trump's top advisor had crossed all lines, and began directly interfering …
dissidentvoice.org/2020/02/italy-tries-to-kick-out-the-right-wing-extremist-steve-bannon-from-the-gladiator-cloister/