(2021-09-15). Origins-tracing should not be blame game. ecns.cn Earlier this year, with China's full cooperation, an international group composed of WHO experts from the United States, Britain, Germany, Japan, Australia and other countries unanimously concluded "laboratory leakage in Wuhan is extremely unlikely" in the first phase of COVID-19 origins-tracing. This conclusion has been supported by more and more evidence since its release, and it has become consensus in the academic world.
(2021-09-15). Russian Warplanes Hammer Militant Positions In Greater Idlib With Guided Bombs (Video, Photos). southfront.org 
An Su-24 taking off from Hmeimim air base in 2015. IMAGE: Russian Ministry of Defense | On September 15, warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out more than 12 airstrikes on militants' positions in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib. | The Russian airstrikes hit positions located near the towns of Zurzur, al-Hammammah and Darkush in the western countryside of Idlib. The three towns are situated a few kilometers away from the border with Turkey. | ÿßÿ±ÿ®ÿπ ÿ…
(2021-09-15). Syrian Army Enters Second Town In Western Daraa Under New Reconciliation Agreement (Photos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. | On September 15, a force of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) entered the town of Muzayrib in the western countryside of Daraa accompanied by a unit from the Russian Military Police as a part of a new reconciliation agreement that was accepted by the locals. | Under the agreement, which was reached on September 14, several local gunmen who recently deserted the SAA or didn't sign the 2018 reconciliation agreement will hand over their arms and join the recon…
(2021-09-15). Following Afghanistan Defeat: Can EU Win Own 'Independence' from the US? counterpunch.org Suddenly, the idea put forth by French President, Emmanuel Macron, late last year does not seem so far-fetched or untenable after all. Following the US-NATO hurried withdrawal from Afghanistan, European countries are now forced to consider the once unthinkable: a gradual dismantling from US dominance. When, on September 29, 2020, Macron uttered these words: "We,
(2021-09-15). A short, sordid history of brands and warfare. mronline.org 
Burger King's foray into recent conflict in Azerbaijan is part of a historical trend of corporations weighing in—and benefitting from—conflict, writes Tommy Hodgson…
(2021-09-15). Alternative to Mankiw's View on Tax Incentives and Work: Maybe Europeans Want More Free Time. cepr.net Greg Mankiw warned New York Times readers about the dangers of adopting the Biden agenda and moving more towards a European-style welfare state. In his "Compared with the United States, "Economists disagree about why European nat…
(2021-09-15). 24,526 Deaths 2,317,495 Injuries Following COVID Shots Reported in European Union's Database of Adverse Drug Reactions. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-15). Hugo Carvajal: Between Drug Trafficking, the CIA, and the Guaidó Legacy. orinocotribune.com 
By Mision Verdad. — Sep 13, 2021 | The capture of Hugo Carvajal in an apartment in Madrid, capital of Spain, on September 9, marks the end of an investigation led by the United States, and carried out by the Spanish police, to extradite Carvajal to the US in order to prosecute him for charges of drug trafficking. | In 2019 Carvajal, a.k.a El Pollo [the chicken], escaped from house arrest in Madrid after Spanish police had approved his extradition, months after Carvajal left Venezuela for Europe and after having recognized Juan Guaidó as "interim president" of Venezuela. Carvajal was also involved in the U…
(2021-09-15). EU Gas Prices Surge Promises Expensive Winter For Europeans. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The price of gas in Europe, for the first time in history, reached $900 per thousand cubic meters, follows from ICE Futures trading data. | On September 15th, the cost jumped by 12%. | The price of the October futures on the Dutch TTF index at 9: 35 am Moscow time was $841.39 per thousand cubic meters. By 10: 21, it increased to $851.27, and a little later — at 10: 46 — it exceeded $875.84. | The previous record was set on September 14th when the figure reached $810. | The cos…
(2021-09-15). What lies ahead for Guinea after coup by US-trained military unit? peoplesdispatch.org The coup leader, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, has claimed that he will put an end to the corruption and human rights abuses committed under the rule of ousted president Alpha Conde, whom he had served as a henchman. However, his close links to the US and France indicate other motives behind the coup…
(2021-09-15). Greece Delivers Patriot Air-Defense Battery To Saudi Arabia (Photos). southfront.org 
File image. | On September 14, the Hellenic National Defence General Staff announced that a unit of the Greek Armed Forces had set off to Saudi Arabia to deliver a MIM-104 Patriot anti-air-defense system. | A farewell ceremony was held for the unit in the capital Athens. The ceremony was attended by Defense Minister Nikos Panayotopoulos and Chief of Staff Konstantinos Floros. | Floros described the move as a "historic moment" and said that the cooperation between Greece and Saudi Arabia is meant to ensure "stability and se…
(2021-09-15). Differences Over China Breaking Close Relationship Between Poland And Lithuania. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImagePoland opts to not participate in Lithuania's provocations against China. | Written by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst | Lithuania and Poland, which in recent years fostered a growing and prosperous relationship rooted in Russophobia, is now beginning to show signs of strain as Warsaw refuses to engage in Vilnius' newfound hostilities against Beijing. Following foreign policy initiatives in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius on September 6, Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau was noted for trying to find what interests still connects the two countries together | Lithuania's F…
(2021-09-15). Russia rejects allegations on Iran's nuclear program. en.mehrnews.com Russia's Permanent Representative to the Vienna-based International Organizations said that so far, Islamic Republic of Iran has shown no signs of working on a project to obtain nuclear weapons.
(2021-09-15). Military Situation In Donetsk People's Republic On September 15, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | 1. UAF in Novgorodskoe shelled the Gagarin mine in Gorlovka city with grenade launchers | 2. UAF in Pesky shelled Veseloe with grenade launchers | 3. UAF in Starognatovka shelled DPR positions in Belaya Kamenka with 120-mm artillery | 4. DPR forces in Donetsk city shelled UAF positions in Pesky with grenade launchers | 5. DPR forces in Gorlovka shelled UAF positions in Niu-York with ATGM | One Ukrainian serviceman was injured in DPR shelling | MORE ON THE TO…
(2021-09-14). Headlines for September 14, 2021. democracynow.org Donors Pledge $1.2B in Aid to Afghanistan as U.N. Warns of Looming Humanitarian Catastrophe, Secretary of State Blinken Defends U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan, 1 Million Public School Students Return to New York City Classrooms Despite COVID-19 Surge, Departing FDA Scientists Blast Biden's Plan for COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters, Pressure Mounts on Germany to Support COVID-19 Patent Waiver as WTO Panel Meets, Public Citizen: Biden Could Share Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Recipe with the World, Hurricane Nicholas Brings Storm Surge and Heavy Rain to Gulf Coast, Biden Calls for Urgent Action on Climate Crisis After Tourin…
(2021-09-14). Putin refers to persisting presence of foreign troops in Syria as problem. tass.com "I consider the main problem the fact that foreign armed forces, without the permission of the United Nations Organization, without your sanctions, are still present on separate territories of the country, which evidently contradicts the international law," the Russian President said…
(2021-09-14). Syria's Assad thanks Putin for helping Syria to fight COVID, other assistance. tass.com The Syrian President also extended gratitude to the Russian Foreign Ministry for defending universally accepted principles and norms of international law…
(2021-09-14). Putin hopes joint efforts will help Syrian people get on feet. tass.com "Hopefully joint efforts will help the Syrian people get on feet in all senses of the word, help revive the economy, the social field, healthcare first of all now," the Russian President said…
(2021-09-14). Putin denounces 'illegal foreign military presence' in Syria as Assad makes surprise visit to Moscow. rt.com 
Western powers are hampering the consolidation of Syria despite it being mostly freed from terrorists, Russian President Vladimir Putin said as he met his Syrian counterpart, Bashar Assad, at the Kremlin on Monday. | The joint efforts of Russia and Syria have dealt a crippling blow to terrorists, allowing Damascus to regain control over more than 90% of its territory, Putin told Assad, who made a surprise visit to the Russian capital. However, some obstacles remain before a "full consolidation of power" and "return to normal life" are possible in the country, he added. Syria has been fighting international ter…
(2021-09-14). Putin And Assad Meet In Moscow For The First Time In 5 Years. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On September 13th, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. | For the first time in 5 years the meeting took place in Moscow. | Putin congratulated his counterpart on winning May's presidential election. | Putin also praised President Assad's renewed grip on the country after a decade of fighting. | The Kremlin quoted the Russian president as saying: "Terrorists had sustained a very serious damage, and Syrian government, headed by you…
(2021-09-14). Military Situation In Syria On September 14, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On September 14, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 24 times: 14 — in Idlib province, 5 — in Latakia province, 6 — in Hama province, 2 — in Aleppo province | On September 14, Russian warplanes attacked positions of Turkish-backed forces in Sheikh Sulaiman area | On September 14, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Qahera and Mansura | On September 13, Russian President, Vl…
(2021-09-14). Cuba To Receive 8.7 Million Syringes From Its Residents Abroad. popularresistance.org According to Humberto Pérez, coordinator of the Asociación Martiana de Cubanos Residentes en Panamá, organizer of the shipment, the donation is part of the campaign Rompamos el Bloqueo, in which organizations present in more than 28 Latin American, Caribbean and European countries participate. | In a few days, the first of five containers will arrive from China with the aid collected to support the anti-COVID-19 vaccination, an effort supported by trade union organizations and young graduates of Cuban educational institutions. | From the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) headquarters, Perez hi…
(2021-09-14). Turkey Seeks Rapprochement With Armenia, UAE And Other Traditional Foes. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageErdogan seems to be replacing open confrontation with a softer approach, but the neo-Ottomanism revival agenda remains. | Written by Uriel Araujo, researcher with a focus on international and ethnic conflicts. | Over the past month officials from both Ankara (Turkey) and Yerevan (Armenia) exchanged statements which signal a possible rapprochement between these two historical foes. But this is not all: Ankara in fact has been reaching out to quite a few different actors. | Turkish President Recep Tay…
(2021-09-14). Czechia To Beef Up Its Ground Forces With IFVs, And Know-How For Future Development. southfront.org 
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(2021-09-14). Human Medical Experiments without Informed Consent: EMA and Members of the European Parliament (MEP) Put on Notice for Crimes Against Humanity. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-14). Stop US-Directed Regime Change In Nicaragua; Stop The RENACER Act. popularresistance.org On Monday, September 13, solidarity activists protested outside the US Congress against the RENACER Act, which stands for the Orwellian title, "Reinforcing Nicaragua's Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform." The bill is part of the United States' effort to undermine the presidential election in Nicaragua this November to prevent President Ortega from being re-elected. | The RENACER Act would place more unilateral coercive economic measures (aka Sanctions) on Nicaragua, facilitate greater coordination of the US' economic war on Nicaragua with Canada and the European Union, create stricter oversight of finan…
(2021-09-14). Venezuelan Foreign Minister Meets New EU Chargé d'Affaires: Relations Must be Based on Respect. orinocotribune.com 
This Sunday, September 12, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Felix Plasencia, received the EU Chargé d'Affaires in Venezuela, Rafael Dochao, for a cordial bilateral meeting in Caracas. | "We appreciate the support for the dialogue between the Bolivarian Government and the opposition," Plasencia wrote on his Twitter account @PlasenciaFelix, referring to the "support" that the European bloc has shown for the negotiations and agreements between Venezuelans, taking place in Mexico City, hosted by the government of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, and mediated by the Kingd…
(2021-09-14). Railways and Pipelines Bring Peace and Prosperity. strategic-culture.org Washington should face up to facts and accept that the U.S. must cooperate with China and Russia rather than maintaining its aggressive stance. | Two major developments in international commercial conveyance were reported in August and September, but neither of them received much cover by mainstream western media. First was the news that the China-Europe rail link was proving outstandingly successful, as recounted by the
(2021-09-14). Notices of Liability for Vaccine Harm and Death Sent to the EMA and All Members of the European Parliament. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-14). School Bus Drivers Protest Inadequate COVID-19 Protection And Low Pay. popularresistance.org On September 3, 54 school bus drivers in the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System SCCSS) in Georgia began a rolling sickout and staged a protest at the school district offices over pay structure and lack of adequate protections from COVID-19. The sickouts forced the school board to scramble for drivers to transport students. | The school relies on about 218 drivers to ferry more than 18,700 students to and from school; the 54 drivers who are protesting represent about 22 percent of the district's drivers. A school district spokesperson reported that the district had been forced to call upon private coache…
(2021-09-14). Conservatives concede defeat as center, left forces advance in Norwegian parliamentary elections. peoplesdispatch.org The ruling conservative coalition in Norway led by Erna Solberg lost the parliamentary elections and coalition of the social democratic Labour Party, Centre Party, and the left-wing Socialist Left party is likely to form the new government…
(2021-09-14). Progressives in Spain protest Colombian president Ivan Duque's visit to Madrid. peoplesdispatch.org Under Ivan Duque's right-wing government, paramilitary violence and the humanitarian crisis escalated in Colombia, marked by the systematic murders of political activists, trade unionists, environmentalists, peasants, and Indigenous and Black people…
(2021-09-14). Do Ukraine and the United States Have a Similar Value System? strategic-culture.org 
"Ukraine and the United States have a similar value system," said U.S. President Joe Biden on September 1, 2021, meeting his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the White House. Some recent episodes may challenge this view. Or maybe confirm it? | (Click on the image to enlarge)…