(2020-03-03). Idlib escalation: Turkey confirms it has downed Syrian fighter jet. rt.com 
A Syrian warplane has been shot down over Idlib by Turkey while carrying out anti-terrorism operations, according to Syrian state media. The incident comes amid a growing conflict between Syrian and Turkish forces in the region. | Turkey's defense ministry said in a In an additional social media post, the Turkish military said its op…
(2020-03-03). 5-star treatment: Armenia quarantines coronavirus suspects in luxurious hotel (VIDEO). rt.com 
Being quarantined on suspicion of carrying a deadly contagious disease is quite an ordeal, but at least Armenia is making up for the hassle by placing coronavirus patients in a 5-star hotel. | In some countries, repatriated coronavirus patients are met with stones and threats, but in Armenia, they have so far received drastically different treatment. Thirty-two people have been quarantined in the country after coming into contact with an infected Armenian man who arrived from Iran over the weekend. | "Our countrymen, isolated because of the coronavirus, are being supplied with everything needed, including food…
(2020-03-03). Polish court orders investigation into demolition of Soviet cemetery. rt.com 
Hundreds of monuments to Soviet soldiers who died liberating Poland in WWII have been dismantled without much pushback in recent years — until a district judge in western Poland sided with a group of citizens who complained. | In 2017, the mayor of Trzcianka in the Greater Poland Voivodeship ordered the demolition of the Mausoleum of Soviet Soldiers, where 56 Red Army members who died in the battles to liberate the town — then known as Schönlanke — were buried. | On Monday, Judge Marcin Mackowski ordered an investigation into the demolition, based on the complaint by two descendants of the…
(2020-03-03). Austrian Chancellor Kurz blasts Turkey for migration 'attack' against EU. rt.com 
Europe has been put to the test after Turkey provided free passage for waves of migrants heading westward, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said, describing Ankara's move as an "attack on the EU." | The latest move by Turkey to allow migrants to leave its territory over the weekend is an attack "on the European Union and Greece," and also a "test for the EU," Kurz said on Tuesday. | If European countries cave in to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's pressure, then 13,000 migrants desperately waiting at the EU border will only be "the beginning," the Austrian chancellor warned. | According to Kurz, the…
(2020-03-03). Plane bad luck? FOUR Russian flights make emergency landings in ONE DAY. rt.com 
They say bad things often come in threes, but Russians, as ever, like to do it differently. On Tuesday four jets didn't make it to their intended destinations due to a clutch of mishaps. | Early in the morning, a plane flying from the Far Eastern capital Vladivostok to Moscow was forced to make an emergency landing in Khabarovsk. According to a RIA Novosti source, the Airbus A330 operated by Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot received an anonymous message with a security threat. | "The plane and baggage were checked, the warning has been found to not be true," the spokesman said. "On-board catering is currently loa…
(2020-03-03). 'May God bless them': Putin says Russian protest leaders free to hold marches as long as they obey laws. rt.com 
There's only one thing able to unite Russia's notoriously divided 'non-systemic' opposition: hostility to Vladimir Putin and his Kremlin. Thus, they may take his faint praise for their activities with a pinch of salt. | Speaking to TASS news agency, Putin lauded the positive contribution the activists make to the life of the country. "May God bless them," the president said. "I feel that these people are essential. After all, you do understand this is not my first day on the job. So, I believe that they are needed very much. I can tell you that they do have an impact on daily life, locally in particular, on a…
(2020-03-03). President Rouhani invites Russia to hold next Astana summit on Syria in Iran — envoy. rt.com 
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold the next Astana-format summit in the Islamic Republic, according to Iran's Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali. The envoy made the statement on Tuesday in a meeting with Chairman of the Federation Council's Foreign Affairs Committee Konstantin Kosachyov, TASS reported. | "Several days ago, Presidents Rouhani and Putin talked over the phone. During the phone conversation, President Rouhani invited President Putin… suggesting that the next summit in the Astana format in the near future should be held in Iran," Jalali was quoted…
(2020-03-03). Beijing to quarantine travelers from coronavirus hotspots as China sees spike in IMPORTED cases. rt.com 
Beijing will begin to isolate travelers arriving in the Chinese capital from countries hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak, amid a rise in imported cases of the disease. Shanghai has reportedly taken similar measures. | All individuals entering Beijing from South Korea, Japan, Iran and Italy will be quarantined for 14 days, the Deputy Secretary General of the Beijing Municipal Government, Chen Bei, said on Tuesday. The countries placed on the quarantine list are among the largest carriers of the coronavirus outside China. Bei explained that the new rule would apply to everyone arriving from the designated nat…
(2020-03-03). Tulsi Gabbard denounces election interference by US intelligence agencies. wsws.org The congresswoman and Democratic presidential candidate attacked planted media articles claiming that Russia was backing Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.
(2020-03-03). Turkey and Russia lock horns in Syria as fear of outright war escalates. zcomm.org As the nine-year Syrian civil war enters its final turn, Turkey and Russia, long-time allies in Syria, are on the brink of war over the Syrian province of Idlib…
(2020-03-03). The Epidemic is Both a Challenge and an Opportunity. zcomm.org What is happening should at least remind everyone that the history of humanity is also the history—including literary history—of its pandemics…
(2020-03-03). Masterfully Baiting the Reds for a Dick's Re-Election. counterpunch.org If we define "Russian" during this latest Red Scare as being opposed to war, and not supporting an oligarchy or its neoliberal agenda, then 'guilty as charged'. I'm a Russian. You probably are, too, if you hold certain beliefs that contradict the official corporate State/DNC narrative — particularly the one put forward by 'The Resistance'.
(2020-03-03). Coronavirus hits Russia as further news emerges of healthcare system in crisis. wsws.org A man returning from Italy tested positive for the coronavirus in Moscow on the same day that a federal audit revealed that thousands of the country's healthcare facilities for children lack running water, heat, and sewage systems.
(2020-03-03). Stop the war on refugees at the Greek-Turkish border! wsws.org The pictures seen around the world over recent days recall the darkest chapters of European history, and expose the true character of the European Union and all capitalist governments throughout the continent.
(2020-03-03). Turkey to host 3rd artificial intelligence summit. yenisafak.com Turkey is set to hold the third Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit in Istanbul with the aim to inform people about upcoming innovations.The summit will be held on March 12 at UNIQ Istanbul under the theme, Artificial Intelligence Adds Value to your Business.A number of national and foreign experts are expected to attend the event."AI will become the operating system of our civilization. It is going to penetrate deeply into all segments of private and commercial life whether it be health, education, e-commerce, security, justice or banking," said Halil Aksu, founder of Turkey AI Initiative.Emre Ergun, vice presid…
(2020-03-03). Qatar's coronavirus cases rise to 8. yenisafak.com Qatar has confirmed a new case of coronavirus on Tuesday, taking the total infections in the country to eight, according to the health ministry.A ministry statement said a Qatari national recently evacuated from Iran was infected with the disease.The Gulf state confirmed its first case of the novel coronavirus on Monday.Known as COVID-19, coronavirus has now spread to more than 60 countries worldwide, including the U.S., U.K., Singapore, France, Russia, Spain and India.The global death toll from the outbreak has reached 3,044, with more than 89,000 infected.The World Health Organization, which already declared th…
(2020-03-03). Pakistan seeks ex-premier's deportation from UK. yenisafak.com Pakistan's government has asked the United Kingdom to deport the country's three-time Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who is in London for medical treatment, a minister said on Tuesday.Shahzad Akbar, the minister for accountability, told reporters in the capital Islamabad the government had dispatched a letter to the British government seeking the deportation of the former premier.Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, while replying to a reporter's question at a news conference, confirmed the development without providing further details.The move came a day after the government of first-time Prime Minister Imran Kh…
(2020-03-03). Russian, regime strikes kill 12 civilians in Idlib, Syria. yenisafak.com At least 12 civilians were killed when the Assad regime and Russian assaults targeted Idlib, a de-escalation zone in northern Syria, local sources said on Tuesday.Russian and regime fighter jets hit Idlib city center, Binnish town and Sahil Roj region, the White Helmets, a civil defense agency, said.It also said four children were among nine fatalities in rocket attack hitting Idlib.According to Syrian opposition groups' aircraft monitors, the attacks killed a civilian in Binnish.Idlib is currently home to 4 million civilians, including hundreds of thousands displaced in recent years by regime forces throughout t…
(2020-03-03). Serbia can cash in on Russian gas transit via TurkStream pipeline. rt.com 
The recently launched TurkStream gas pipeline running through Serbian territory will add ‚Ǩ180 million (US$200 million) to the country's budget, according to Andrey Khripunov, Russia's trade representative in Serbia. | "I hope that the blue fuel will fill the pipeline soon. The country [Serbia] becomes a transit state, and according to the declared volume of natural gas pumping, annual budget revenues will amount to about 180 million euros," Khripunov told Sputnik on Tuesday. | Gas delivered via the TurkStream will help both Serbian households and manufacturing plants, as they can get cheaper…
(2020-03-03). Brussels to Send EU Guards to Greek Border Amid Refugee Influx — Von Der Leyen. sputniknews.com Thousands of refugees who have fled the war in Syria have amassed at the Turkey-Greece border, waiting to cross into the European Union. Greece, where more than 40,000 immigrants have already taken refuge in severely overcrowded camps, called the looming influx a national security threat.
(2020-03-03). French Unions Protest in Paris as Gov't Pushes Through Pension Reform by Decree – Video. sputniknews.com Last week, a number of French lawmakers filed motions of no confidence in the government after Prime Minister Edouard Philippe invoked a decree allowing him to push a pension bill through the parliament without a vote.
(2020-03-03). Greek Prime Minister Visits Turkish-Greek Border Amid Migrant Crisis – Video. sputniknews.com Last week, Turkey opened its border with Greece, claiming to be unable to deal with the migrant and refugee flow any longer.
(2020-03-03). Milan vs Coronavirus: 'We Will Pay for Consequences of This Panic as if it Were the Spanish Flu'. sputniknews.com Since Italy registered its first death from the coronavirus, local and international media have reflected a state of collective psychosis, panic and death. Sputnik's correspondent has arrived in Milan to speak to Italians and tourists, and to discover what is really happening there.
(2020-03-03). Iran's Enriched Uranium Stockpile Balloons to Level Five Times Above Nuclear Deal Limits – IAEA. sputniknews.com The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) has been in jeopardy since Washington's unilateral withdrawal from the treaty in May 2018, with Tehran insisting that the deal was "still alive" despite US pressure and the failure of its European signatories to meet their obligations.
(2020-03-03). 51 Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus in UK – British Health Minister Hancock. sputniknews.com The outbreak has spread significantly across the globe in recent days. Earlier, the UK government had unveiled its plan to fight the spread of coronavirus.
(2020-03-03). India Develops Security Ink to Curb Fake Passports and Counterfeit Currency Notes. sputniknews.com New Delhi (Sputnik): India imports raw materials from some European countries to print currency notes and passports. Despite making efforts to embed high-security features in currency notes, the Reserve Bank of India admits that fake currency is still circulating.
(2020-03-02). The Viral Blame Game: Xenophobia, Attribution and Coronavirus. counterpunch.org Moralising the way diseases and viruses are transferred is a very human, and particularly nasty trait. "We don't need this kind of riff-raff on our shores," screamed The New York Times in 1892 in response to Russian Jewish immigrants arriving at Ellis Island by boat. (The occupants hosted lice which, in turn, led to typhus.)
(2020-03-02). Headlines for March 2, 2020. democracynow.org U.S. Sees First 2 Coronavirus Deaths in Washington as Cases Worldwide Mount, U.S. and Taliban Sign Deal Aimed at Ending 18-Year War, Joe Biden Claims Decisive South Carolina Victory, Buttigieg & Steyer Drop Out Ahead of Super Tuesday, North Korea Fires Projectiles as It Carries Out Military Drill, Study Reveals No Fraud in 2019 Bolivian Election That Ousted Evo Morales, Voters in Israel Go to Polls for 3rd Time in Under a Year, Greece Attacks Refugees After Turkey Loosens Restrictions on Border, Assange Extradition Hearings Suspended Until May, Wet'suwet'en Chiefs in Talks with Canadian Ministers as Fight Against…
(2020-03-02). Turkey and Syria Are at War Without a Declaration of War. globalresearch.ca Although Turkey has supported anti-Syrian government forces, especially terrorist organizations
(2020-03-02). Lectures by Walter Rodney Present An African Perspective on the Russian Revolution. globalresearch.ca During the late 1960s and the 1970s, the University of Dar es Salaam in the East African state of Tanzania was a center of Marxist thought on the continent. | After the overthrow of Convention People's Party (CPP) of Ghana on …
(2020-03-02). Auschwitz Survivors Don't Want Their Past to Be Their Grandchildren's Future. truthout.org In January, more than 200 survivors of Auschwitz, the notorious Nazi death camp in Poland, gathered to commemorate the
(2020-03-02). Flashpoints in Southern Syria Seek to Divide/Distract Syrian Gains in Idlib. globalresearch.ca Turkey and Israel continue their aggression against Syria in an increasingly overt and direct manner — and at the cost of what little if anything remained of either nation's regional or international credibility. | Now there is news of violence erupting …
(2020-03-02). Turkey Sacrifices Their Own Troops to Protect Al-Qaeda? globalresearch.ca After 33 Turkish troops were killed in a Syrian army offensive on February 27 amidst the current Russia-backed campaign to liberate Idlib, Erdogan responded by laying the blame entirely on Russia and Syria — successfully avoiding all mention of the …
(2020-03-02). A Perfect Storm on the Horizon. Turkey's Hegemonic Ambitions. globalresearch.ca Russia is pushing back the Turkish Army in Idlib. As the Turks broke through the Syrian Arab Army's (SAA) defence the latter called for air assistance from Russia. The fighters came and victory was the SAA's. With that all …
(2020-03-02). Turkey Asks NATO to Join Its War Against Syria and Russia. globalresearch.ca The spokesperson for the Islamist party of
(2020-03-02). Idlib war escalates as Turkey announces military operations against Syria. wsws.org Turkey shot down two Syrian jets after a Syrian air strike claimed the lives of 34 Turkish soldiers.
(2020-03-02). Greek Military Shoots Dead Migrant Attempting to Enter Country. telesurenglish.net Turkish state media on Monday claimed that one illegal migrant died when he was hit by a gunshot fired by Greek security forces in Turkey's border gate with Greece. | RELATED: | According to the TRT broadcaster, Ahmed Abu Emad was killed when he was attempting to sneak into Greece from the Ipsala border gate in Turkey's northwestern province of Edirne. | Emad was shot in the back, TRT said, without revealing further de…
(2020-03-02). Did Turkey Just Sacrifice Their Own Troops to Protect Al-Qaeda? dissidentvoice.org After 33 Turkish troops were killed in a Syrian army offensive on February 27 amidst the current Russia-backed campaign to liberate Idlib, Erdogan responded by laying the blame entirely on Russia and Syria — successfully avoiding all mention of the uncomfortable fact that Turkey has been protecting radical terror networks not only in Idlib but …
(2020-03-02). Guyana Polls Close, Results Not Expected Before Friday. telesurenglish.net The electoral process in the small Caribbean nation of Guyana ran "smoothly" according to Head of the European Union (EU) Observation Mission, as hundreds of thousands of Guyanese took to the polls Monday to elect a new government. | RELATED: | "My personal impression of this morning was positive. Polling stations I visited everywhere, I saw very professional attitude and all the process was so far very smooth,"
(2020-03-02). 'Inhumane' and 'Reckless': Amnesty International Condemns Greece's Measures to Block Migrants at Turkish Border. commondreams.org Amnesty International on Monday condemned "inhumane" measures that Greek authorities have taken toward migrants since Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan announced last week that Turkey would no longer stop refugees and asylum-seekers—many of whom have fled the ongoing war in Syria—from crossing by land and sea into Greece. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-12046081421.jpg …
(2020-03-02). Activists Urging Barclays to 'Stop Funding the Climate Emergency' Shut Down Nearly 100 Branches Across UK. commondreams.org In a coordinated action to pressure Barclays to stop financing climate destruction, Greenpeace activists on Monday morning shut down 97 of the British investment bank's branches across the United Kingdom. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/greenpeace_tim_morozzo_2mar20.jpg …
(2020-03-02). Iran and Hezbollah warn Turkey: all your forces are in our line of fire. iranian.com The Iranian Advisory Center in Syria, which takes part in the fighting in northern Syria, issued a press release through the news agency U-News in reaction to the recent confrontation between the Syrian army and the Turkish army. It should be noted that the Iranian Advisory Center is made up of the group of Iranian …
(2020-03-01). Refugees stranded at borders as fighting between Syria and Turkey escalates. thecanary.co 
Thousands of refugees massed at Turkey's western frontier on 1 March, trying to enter Greece by land and sea after Turkey
(2020-03-01). Greek Police Clashes With Migrants as Turkey Opens Borders. telesurenglish.net On the second day of violence, Greek police fired tear gas Sunday against migrants gathered at the border with Turkey that demand entry to the European country. | RELATED: | The clashes occurred in the evening at the Kastanies crossing after riot police came to reinforce security there. No further details were immediately available as officers were keeping media away from the border, citing safety reasons. | Despit…
(2020-03-01). Turkey Announces New Operation Against Syrian Military. telesurenglish.net Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said Sunday that Turkey has launched a fresh operation in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib in the wake of the recent attack of Syrian government on Turkish troops there. | RELATED: | "Operation Spring Shield, which was launched following the heinous attack on Feb. 27, is successfully being carried out," Akar said at Turkey's southern province of Hatay bordering Syria, according to semi-offic…
(2020-03-01). World's Strongest Paralympian Siamand Rahman Dies at 31. iranian.com The strongest ever Paralympian Siamand Rahman passed away at the age of 32 on Sunday. Rahman died after suffering a heart attack at the Nabi-akram Hospital in Oshnavieh, West Azerbaijan. Powerlifting superstar Rahman, a two-time gold medalist in London 2012 and Rio 2016, was preparing to win his third successive gold at the Tokyo 2020 …
(2020-02-29). Media Stoop to 'Russian Assistance' to Explain Sanders' Rise. fair.org 
For over three years, Russia has been an issue of great concern, if not panic, in our media. Back in 2018, FAIR (
(2020-02-28). Catastrophic Humanitarian Crisis in Idlib as Syrian Troops Advance & Children Freeze to Death. democracynow.org 
In Syria, 33 Turkish soldiers were killed in an airstrike by Russia-backed Syrian forces in rebel-held Idlib in a major escalation on Thursday. Turkey has vowed to respond in kind, as U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres calls for an immediate ceasefire, saying "the risk of even greater escalation grows by the hour." Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reportedly spoke by phone on Friday to discuss the crisis, as NATO urged rapid deescalation. The all-out offensive by the Syrian government is the single largest displacement in a nine-year war that has forced 13 million t…
(2020-02-28). A World no longer shaped by Atlantic powers. mronline.org 
The annual Munich Security Conference that took place February 14-16 this year turned out to be an iconic event, drawing comparison with the one held in the same Bavarian city on February 10, 2007, where in a prophetic speech Russian President Vladimir Putin had criticized the world order characterized by the United States' global hegemony […] |
(2020-02-28). Judge Orders Assange Held in Glass Box During Extradition Trial. mintpressnews.com In the United Kingdom, where WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange faces extradition to the U.S., a magistrate court judge decided he must remain isolated in a glass box at the back of the courtroom.