(2022-08-17). Syrian military retaliates against Turkish airstrikes. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Turkish positions inside Syria have been targeted by the Syrian military following two bouts of airstrikes by Turkey that targeted separate locations across the Arab country.
(2022-08-17). U.S. aims to provoke regional instability with Pelosi's Taiwan visit: Putin. ecns.cn U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's recent visit to Taiwan is part of a deliberate U.S. strategy to destabilize the situation in the region, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday.
(2022-08-17). Urgent call for no-fly zone as Turkey attacks Rojava. greenleft.org.au As Turkey escalates its military attacks on the Kurds, ahead of a possible full-scale invasion of North and East Syria — the region known as Rojava — the Kurdistan National Congress (KNK) issued an urgent call for a no-fly zone, reports ANF English.
(2022-08-17). Another Russian military base in Crimea rocked by major explosions. wsws.org As was the case in last week's incident, the Kremlin insists that the reason for the blasts were acts of "sabotage," refusing to acknowledge Ukrainian involvement.
(2022-08-17). Turkey Trades Heavy Shelling With Syrian Kurds. news.antiwar.com Off and on fighting just west of the Syrian Kurdish border town of Kobane has escalated into a Mortar attacks by the Kurds killed a Turkish soldier and wounded four others. Meanwhile, the Turkish shelling Turkish officials claimed res…
(2022-08-17). Selected Articles: The Psychological Warfare Apparatus Creates False Beliefs. globalresearch.ca 
By An increasingly large number of people now agree that information of all kinds in the countries of North America, Europe and their Pacific allies is deployed …
(2022-08-17). The first Beijing-Shijiazhuang-Europe freight train departs. ecns.cn The first Beijing-Shijiazhuang-Europe freight train was dispatched from Beijing on Tuesday and will arrive in Nizhnekamsk, Russia after a transit at the Shijiazhuang International Land Port, according to China News Service.
(2022-08-17). Iran negotiating team did their best to ensure Iran interest. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Russia's representative in Vienna talks on Iran nuclear deal Mikhail Ulyanov said that Iranian diplomats did their best to ensure the interests of Iran in the talks.
(2022-08-17). United States: FBI accuses Black political group of alleged links to Russia. greenleft.org.au African People's Socialist Party (APSP) leaders' homes and offices were violently raided by the United States Federal Bureau of Inestigation (FBI) on July 29, reports Malik Miah.
(2022-08-17). China-Mongolia border port sees cargo volume rise. ecns.cn As of Monday, Erenhot, the largest land port on the China-Mongolia border, had logged over 1 million tonnes of cargo transported by inbound China-Europe freight trains this year, reaching the figure nearly one month earlier compared with 2021.
(2022-08-17). Rusia denuncia que Occidente culpa a Moscú sobre situación en Zaporiyia. telesurtv.net Rusia y Ucrania se vuelven a acusar mutuamente de más ataques alrededor de la central nuclear de Zaporiyia.
(2022-08-16). Russian-Backed Officials Say Ukraine Launched Strikes on Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. news.antiwar.com A Moscow-installed official in the Russian-controlled Ukrainian Oblast of Zaporizhzhia on Monday accused Ukraine of shelling the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) and areas around the plant, The official said that Ukraine launched 25 strikes using US-provided M777 howitzers that and that some hit the ZNPP and Energodar, the city where the facility is located. The claim hasn't been confirmed, but the ZNPP has been the site of frequent shelling over the past few weeks. | Ukraine has accused Russia of shelling the ZNPP,…
(2022-08-16). Russia is a Reliable Partner for Mali in All the Important Areas. journal-neo.org 
The recent successful tour of African countries by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visiting Egypt, Ethiopia, Uganda and Congo, as well as the conclusion of important strategic agreements by Russia with several African countries, have had a strong resonance in the international community. Among Western leaders, these developments have caused great concern and jealousy for …
(2022-08-16). Nicaragua's top health advisor on confronting Covid: "the way to face this was to keep working" thegrayzone.com Max Blumenthal interviews Sonia Castro, lead advisor to the President of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, on the Sandinista government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Castro explains why, despite heavy criticism, her government did not follow World Health Organization guidance to lock down the population and instead kept schools and businesses open. She also discusses her government's guidance to prescribe off-patent early treatments against Covid and its ongoing, Cuban and Russian-assisted national vaccination campaign. This interview was conducted in Managua in February …
(2022-08-16). VIDEO: Moment of destructing foreign forces' base in Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday that foreign forces' base near "Zolochiv" in the "Kharkiv" region was targeted and over 100 militiamen from Poland and Germany were killed and more than people were injured.
(2022-08-16). Finland and Sweden: Loss of Autonomy in Exchange for Illusory Protection. libya360.wordpress.com Military Review The Russian special operation in Ukraine, provoked by the actions of the West, has frightened some countries so much that they are ready to sacrifice their sovereignty in exchange for a false sense of security. Sweden and Finland, longtime "pacifists" in the turbulent sea of world politics, under pressure from the United States,…
(2022-08-16). How Britain Fueled Ukraine's War Machine and Invited Direct Conflict with Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-16). Russian Patience With the War in Ukraine Is Not Endless as the West May Soon Learn. journal-neo.org 
In March of this year Russian troops captured the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. It has been in Russian possession ever since, although the Ukrainian forces have made desperate attempts to recapture it. These attempts have included bombing and shelling of the site. To describe this and incredibly stupid is an understatement. The plant is a nuclear …
(2022-08-16). Military Situation In Ukraine On August 16, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russia struck the AFU 72nd Motorized Infantry Brigade near Artemovsk with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU 46th Airmobile Brigade near Lozovoye with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Andreyevka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Soledar with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Zaitseve with high-precision missiles; | Russian air defense…
(2022-08-16). Explosions Hit Russian Arms Depot in Crimea, Moscow Blames 'Sabotage'. news.antiwar.com A blast "On the morning of August 16, as a result of an act of sabotage, a military warehouse near Dzhankoi was damaged," the Russian Defense Ministry said, A senior Ukrainian official speaking on t…
(2022-08-16). Political West Escalates Arms Deliveries To Kiev Regime. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size imageThe damage Western weapons cause cannot be underestimated, for as long as the Neo-Nazi junta has even a somewhat functioning military, NATO will continue supplying it. | Written by Drago Bosnic, independent geopolitical and military analyst | The political West is increasing "lethal aid" deliveries to the Kiev regime, while NATO Military-Industrial Complexes are using the conflict to heavily promote their products and make astronomical profits. Recently, the Pentagon announced that th…
(2022-08-16). Donbas Front Lines On Fire. southfront.org 
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(2022-08-16). The German government's war tax: gas consumers to face huge cost rises. wsws.org The gas surcharge is a kind of war tax that Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) is using to pass on the costs of the Ukraine war, which the German government is uncompromisingly fuelling, to the population.
(2022-08-16). Video: Sinjajevina, A Plateau in the Mountains of Montenegro which has become a Military Base for NATO. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-16). EU views Iran response to proposed text "constructive" en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) — The European Union views Iran's response to a proposed blueprint for reviving the 2015 nuclear deal as 'constructive'.
(2022-08-16). EU studying Iran's response to proposed text on Vienna talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) — The European Union confirms that it has received Iran's response to a modified text proposed by the EU in Vienna talks, saying the bloc is studying the reply with parties to the deal and the US.
(2022-08-16). Estonia to Cancel Visas of More Than ,000 Russians. news.antiwar.com Estonia is set to close its border The ban will come into effect on August 18 and
(2022-08-16). Turkey Kills 11 in Strikes Near Syria Border Outpost. news.antiwar.com Turkey has fired a flurry of 12 airstrikes against a Syrian border outpost near the Kurdish town of Kobane, Unclear from reports are whether the victims were Syrian soldiers or Kurdish YPG military.
(2022-08-16). Turkey warplanes attack Syrian army positions in Ayn Al-Arab. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) — Turkey warplanes bombarded the Syrian military's positions in Kobani (Ayn Al-Arab) in the north of Aleppo on Tuesdyay, local media have reported.
(2022-08-16). Syria air defense downs 2 missiles fired by Israeli regime. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) — Syrian air defense systems shot down two missiles fired by Israeli fighter jets toward Syria's Tartus and Damascus, said the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria.
(2022-08-16). Russia in Africa: Connecting Continents with Soft Power. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-16). Iran's response to EU constructive, ball in US' court. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) — Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia's representative in Vienna talks on Iran nuclear deal considered Iran's response to the EU's proposed text constructive, saying that the ball is now in the US court.
(2022-08-16). International Military and Technical Forum ARMY 2022 opens in Russia. ecns.cn An opening ceremony for the International Military and Technical Forum 2022 and the International Army Games-2022 is held in Moscow, Russia, Aug. 15, 2022.
(2022-08-16). Iran-Russia military coop. developing with special dynamism. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) — The military cooperation between Russia and Iran is developing with a special dynamism, according to Russia's deputy defense minister Alexander Fomin on Tuesday.
(2022-08-16). Russian army to receive S- 0 air defense systems. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) — Russia's Defense Ministry and the Almaz-Antey defense manufacturer signed a contract on the delivery of the latest S- 0 air defense systems to the Russian troops.
(2022-08-16). West purposefully destroys European security system. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) — The collective West is purposefully destroying the European security system, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his address to participants and guests of the Moscow Conference on International Security.
(2022-08-16). How Much has the US Promised to Pay for Lithuania's anti-Chinese Policy? journal-neo.org 
On August 7, a delegation of 11 Lithuanian officials led by Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Agnƒó Vaiciukeviƒçi≈´tƒó arrived in Taiwan on a five-day visit. According to the Taiwanese Foreign Ministry, the purpose of the delegation's visit is to "strengthen strategic cooperation and business ties in advanced sectors." In reality, however, the Lithuanian vice-ministers …
(2022-08-16). Syrian defense min. calls for ending US, Turkey occupation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) — Syrian Minister of Defence Ali Mahmoud Abbas stressed the need for ending the occupation of US and Turkey forces in Syria.
(2022-08-16). Digital Authoritarianism in Turkey. juancole.com Written by Arzu Geybullayeva< | - Authoritarian regimes have long had a complicated relationship with media and communications technologies. The Unfreedom Monitor is a Global Voices Advox research initiative examining the growing phenomenon of networked or digital authoritarianism. This extract, about Turkey's control and censorship of the internet, is from the series of reports to ...
(2022-08-16). Turkish official says ties level with Syria could enhance. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) — An assistant to the head of the Justice and Development Party in Turkey says that the level of relations with Damascus can increase.
(2022-08-16). Death toll from Yerevan market blast rises to 16: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) — The death toll from the blast and subsequent fire at Yerevan's Surmalu wholesale market has risen to 16, the press service of the Armenian emergencies ministry reported on Tuesday.
(2022-08-16). The US Must Acknowledge the Role Racism Plays in Migration Policies. commondreams.org It is past due time that the U.S. acknowledges the role racism plays in enacting migratory policies by making sure that not just those of European descent with white skin can be welcomed.
(2022-08-16). Gazprom: Precios del gas en Europa podrían ascender en invierno a 4 000 dólares por 1 000 metros cúbicos. cubadebate.cu La empresa rusa Gazprom informó este martes que en invierno los precios del gas en el continente europeo podrían ascender a 4 000 dólares por 1 000 metros cúbicos. Para la compañía, ese será el escenario si la tendencia al alza de los precios continúa. El precio del gas ya superó el umbral de los 2 500 dólares por 1 000 metros cúbicos.
(2022-08-15). Kiev Tacitly Admitted to Waging Nuclear Terrorism Against Europe. libya360.wordpress.com Andrew Korybko The only possible explanation for this shocking stance is that the West has become so desperate to stop Russia's slow but steady advance throughout the latest phase of the Ukrainian Conflict that its ideologically driven elite are literally willing to sacrifice their own people's lives and that of future generations in a last-ditch…
(2022-08-15). Is the Ukrainian War on its Own People Now Over? journal-neo.org 
My former neighbour in the US wrote to me, tongue in cheek, a few days ago. "I was told the Ukrainian civil war is over and Russia won because the Azov Battalion was wiped out. There is a total media blackout in the US, and worse than that — so much disinformation before and how …
(2022-08-15). Ukraine: Why Inspectors Can't Reach the Zaporozhye Nuclear Plant. libya360.wordpress.com The UN doesn't want IAEA monitors to confirm Kiev was shelling the power plant, says local administration Members of the UN are blocking a visit by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP) so they can avoid confirming Kiev shelled the Russian-controlled facility, local official Vladimir Rogov told RT…
(2022-08-15). Pelosi's Visit to Taiwan: Feedback from the Middle East. journal-neo.org 
The visit of US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan was met with bewilderment and wariness in the Middle East media. This is evidenced, in particular, by the headline comments on the subject: "Taiwan after Ukraine on the American chessboard", "Controversial visit", "Why provoke China?", etc. What is the use and point for …
(2022-08-15). Fighting the Sleep of Reason: Reporting, Class, Independence. libya360.wordpress.com *Tortilla Con Sal An increasingly large number of people now agree that information of all kinds in the countries of North America, Europe and their Pacific allies is deployed overwhelmingly to serve the interests of Western corporate oligarchs and the politicians who front for them. Outlets including news media and NGOs, academic and scientific journals…
(2022-08-15). Greece returns Iranian crude oil illegally seized by the US. popularresistance.org The Iranian embassy in Athens revealed late on 12 August that the Lana, an Iranian-flagged tanker, is retrieving a cargo of oil that the US tried to steal earlier this year. | "The transfer of stolen Iranian oil to the Lana is underway in Greek waters, and the ship will soon leave for our country with the full cargo of oil," the Iranian embassy tweeted.