(2022-08-18). Turkey Invades Syria After Killing 17 in Drone Strikes. news.antiwar.com A flurry of Turkish drone strikes in and around Kobane continued apace Tuesday, That's just the start of the Turkish action, as following the strikes, Turkish military forces Turkey has been threatening a new round of offens…
(2022-08-18). Dropping pretense of "non-involvement," US seeks to escalate war with Russia. wsws.org The series of major explosions at Russian military bases on the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea over the past week mark the beginning of a new, even more dangerous phase in the imperialist war waged on Ukrainian territory against Russia.
(2022-08-18). New Zealand sends another 120 troops to train Ukrainian soldiers. wsws.org The Labour government's new deployment means there will be 224 New Zealand troops in Europe assisting the US-NATO proxy war against Russia—NZ's largest overseas military deployment in decades.
(2022-08-18). Three more ships leave Ukraine under grain deal. ecns.cn A fleet of three vessels, together carrying 33,000 tons of corn, wheat and sunflower oil, departed from Ukraine on Wednesday, the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority said.
(2022-08-18). Russia sees 38% rise in energy export earnings this year. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) — Higher oil export volumes, coupled with rising gas prices, will boost Russia's earnings from energy exports to $337.5 billion this year, a 38% rise on 2021, according to an economy ministry document.
(2022-08-18). German Interior Minister Faeser wants to fight climate change activists "with all her might" wsws.org While right-wing extremist terrorist networks operate unhindered in Germany's state apparatus and are covered up by the highest authorities, federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (Social Democrats) has called for a fight against alleged "left-wing extremists" and young climate change activists.
(2022-08-18). Ford Action Committee (Germany): For an international fight to defend our jobs and livelihoods. wsws.org We can only be successful here in Saarlouis if we regard our struggle to defend the plant as part of the growing resistance around the world.
(2022-08-18). 'Meet Ancient Egypt: the Golden Mummies' exhibition opens in Chengdu. ecns.cn The exhibit displays114 pieces (groups) rare Egyptian relics from Spain's Barcelona Museum, including one golden mummy and other cultural relics of Egypt.
(2022-08-17). How Russia Thwarted US Imperial Plans in Ukraine and Beyond. orinocotribune.com By Antonio Camacho Negrón — Aug 15, 2022 | After 1991, with the overthrow of the Soviet Union, Western countries were convinced that Russia was defeated. But in Ukraine and beyond, Moscow is winning—and the US and Europe are in marked decline. | History testifies, time and time again, that the United States and Europe have always viewed Russia as coveted prey, and more so as a powerful opponent to their expansionist pretensions. | Without a doubt, for various reasons that we will detail later, Russia has today become the top geopolitical-military threat to Western hegemonic aspirations. | Since 1904,…
(2022-08-17). Watch the 'Arming Ukraine' Film CBS Pulled After Gov't Pressure. towardfreedom.org The corporate network's cave-in followed a wave of outrage from the Ukraine lobby and pressure from the Pentagon, reports Antiwar.com.
(2022-08-17). NATO's 2030 Strategic Concept Threatens To Destabilise The World. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size imageAtlantic Alliance will continue targeting Russia and China until at least 2030. | Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | The new NATO 2030 Strategic Concept indicates a disturbing change in the Alliance's strategic orientation. As a result, provocations towards Moscow, as well as Beijing, are escalating, especially after the former was labelled by NATO as "the most significant and direct threat to Allies' security and to peace and stability in…
(2022-08-17). Russian shakes up Black Sea fleet command. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Russia's Black Sea fleet based in Crimea has installed a new commander after Russian military bases on the peninsula were rocked by explosions in the past nine days.
(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). Russian Troops Took Control Of Vershina Near Bakhmut. southfront.org 
Wagner's warriors | On August 17, Russian-led forces took control of the village of Vershina. The gains were confirmed by the Headquarters of Territorial Defence of the Donetsk People's Republic. | So far, DPR and LPR troops, with the fire support of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, liberated 268 settlements on the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic, including Vershina. | The first reports about the DPR control of the settlement came on August 14. The village of Vershina is located to…
(2022-08-17). Ukrainian Shelling of Zaporozhye Nuclear Site May Lead to Catastrophe, Says Technical Official. orinocotribune.com Kiev is flirting with disaster by shelling hydroelectric facility servicing the Zaporozhye nuclear plant, says a local official. | The shelling of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station by Ukrainian forces risks a "nuclear catastrophe" at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, Arseniy Zelensky, the Kakhovka facility's deputy director for reconstruction, told reporters on Saturday, August 13. | According to Zelensky, as quoted by Russian state media outlet TASS, Kakhovka is now operating in a "very dangerous" emergency mode. | The Kakhovka plant is located in Kherson region in southern Ukraine, which was seized by…
(2022-08-17). Ukraine: A Wake-Up Call for Europe. libya360.wordpress.com Boaventura de Sousa Santos It is becoming clear that US neoconservatives have succeeded in creating a warmongering, anti-Russian mood in Europe through an unprecedented information war. It is becoming clear that US neoconservatives have succeeded in creating a warmongering, anti-Russian mood in Europe through an unprecedented information war, the consequences of which will take some…
(2022-08-17). Canada, Sweden and Finland Announce Sending of Military Instructors to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-17). Military Situation In Ukraine On August 17, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russia struck the AFU 95th Airborne Assault Brigade near Slavyansk with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU 46th Airmobile Brigade near Belaya Krynytsya with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU 28th AFU Motorised Infantry Brigade near Nikolaev with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Lozovoye with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Belogorka with high-precision missiles;…
(2022-08-17). SCOTT RITTER: What You Should Know About Nazis in Ukraine. marktaliano.net READ MORE:
(2022-08-17). Where it does not dominate, U.S. imperialism sows chaos. workers.org 
U.S. military left Afghanistan in ruins. Above, the results of a 2017 bombing raid that killed 90. Raposo is editor of the Portuguese web magazine, jornalmudardevida.net, where this article was published Aug. 10. Translation: John Catalinotto. While declaring itself ready to prolong the war in Ukraine, "for as long as . . . |
(2022-08-17). Thousands of Ukrainian soldiers training in the UK for NATO proxy war with Russia. wsws.org Britain and its allies are providing fodder for the bloody war with Russia, in which the Ukrainian military is reported to be losing up to 200 soldiers a day…
(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 is acts of "sabotage," refusing to acknowledge Ukrainian involvement.
(2022-08-17). Iran-EU trade increases by 34%: Eurostat. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) — Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, in its latest report announced that trade between Iran and the European Union has increased by 34% in the first half of the year.
(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). Inflation in the United Kingdom Hits 40-Year High. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) published data showing that Britain's Consumer Prices Index (CPI) surged by 10.1 percent in the 12 months to July, the highest level in 40 years. | RELATED: | The latest inflation rate was a further increase from 9.4 percent in June and beat economists' forecast of 9.8 percent. On a monthly basis, CPI also rose by 0.6 percent in July, compared with no change in July 2021. | "A wide range o…
(2022-08-17). Cuban Ambassador Praises French Association's Initiative. telesurenglish.net Otto Vaillant, Cuban ambassador to France, commented on its gratitude towards the Cuba Cooperation France (CubaCoop) association for its contribution to the country. CubaCoop recently donated 45 000 euros to support the severe accident in western Matanzas province. | RELATED: | The Cuban official met with the President of CubaCoop, Victor Fernandez. The session was celebrated at the headquarters of the Cuban Embassy in France. The associa…
(2022-08-17). Europe: In Addition to Gas, Drinking Water is Becoming a Strategic Resource. libya360.wordpress.com Vladimir Odintsov The sanctions war on Russia, inspired by the Russophobic policies of the United States and its allies, has plunged the world into not only economic and energy crises, but also ecological collapse. To comply with instructions from Washington to reduce Russian gas deliveries, the authorities of the Western states have considered reviving coal…
(2022-08-17). Military Situation In Syria On August 17, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On August 17, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 5 times: 2 in Aleppo province, 1 in Idlib province, 2 in Latakia province; | On August 16, three SAA servicemen were killed by Turkish airstrikes in the Charqili village in west of Ain al-Arab city; | On August 16, Turkish drone reportedly attacked a target in the countryside of Qamishli city; | On August 16, a former Rebel commander was assassinated by un…
(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). Israel Violated UN-Brokered Ceasefire In Southern Syria: Russian MoD. southfront.org 
FILE IMAGE: Israeli battle tank | An Israeli tank had crossed the border line in the Golan Heights and then defiantly aimed its gun at Syrian military positions, deputy head of Russia's Center for Reconciliation of the Warring Parties in Syria said on August 16. | Captain First Degree Yevgeny Gerasimov said that the Israeli move was a violation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 3 , which was approved on 31 May 1974."At 13: 00 on August 15, the Israel Defense Forces tank left the Tell el-Faras Mountain…
(2022-08-17). Alina Lipp and family Persecuted for Real Reporting. marktaliano.net READ MORE: Germany on same side as Nazism as it Censors and Persecutes Truth-Tellers Alina Lipp Archives WEF's "Global Intelligence Collecting AI" to Erase Ideas from the Internet Global ResearchGlobal Research Centre for Research on Globalization…
(2022-08-17). A Eurasian Jigsaw: BRI and INSTC Interconnectivity Will Complete the Puzzle. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar Shrugging off western obstacles, Eurasia's ambitious connectivity projects helmed by China and Russia are now progressing deep into Asia's Heartland SAMARKAND — Interconnecting Inner Eurasia is an exercise in Taoist equilibrium: adding piece by piece, patiently, to a gigantic jigsaw puzzle. It takes time, skill, vision, and of course major breakthroughs. A key piece…
(2022-08-17). VIDEO: 3 Iranian drones displayed at Russia's ARMY Expo 2022. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Three sophisticated Iranian drones including an attack drone were showcased at Russia's International Military-Technical Forum ARMY 2022.
(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). Russian diplomat says US delegation Taiwan visit provocative. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — The visit of a US Congress delegation to Taiwan is provocative and does not help to stabilize the situation in the region, Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's economic cooperation department Dmitry Birichevsky said.
(2022-08-17). Final result of JCPOA revival depends on US reaction: Ulyanov. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Russia's representative in Vienna talks on Iran nuclear deal Mikhail Ulyanov emphasized that final result hinges on how the US reacts to the last Iranian reasonable suggestions.
(2022-08-17). Work in Vienna format on Iran nuke deal is at finish line. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said Wed. that work on restoring the 2015 Iran nuclear deal in the Vienna format is at the finish line, but not all issues have been closed yet.
(2022-08-17). Spain Grapples With Water Shortages as Heat, Drought Continue. telesurenglish.net One of the hottest summers on record in Spain, coupled with the lowest rainfall since records began, has left the country facing a water supply crisis. | RELATED: | The data published on Wednesday by the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge show that the average water level in nationwide reservoirs has fallen to just 37.9 percent of their storage capacity, while drinking water reserves are at merely 33.6 percent. | An accumulated rainf…
(2022-08-17). Investors Interested in Venezuela, Says President Maduro. telesurenglish.net "Investors from Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey, among other countries, have come to see lands in Venezuela and we have a business model to make an alliance," said Maduro in a speech broadcasted through the state-owned Venezolana de Televisión channel. | RELATED: | The President pointed out that the production will be for export and the domestic market. | "Let them come to produce 100,0…
(2022-08-17). Rejection of Election Results in Kenya Raises Concern. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Western diplomats called on all political actors to embrace peace in the coming weeks after Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga, also a presidential candidate for the Aug. 9 presidential election, rejected the election results. | RELATED: | The envoys from Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the U.K. commended Kenyans for the peace displayed on electio…
(2022-08-17). What the US-Instigated Crisis in Taiwan Means for Europe. libya360.wordpress.com Salman Rafi Sheikh In response to Nancy Pelosi's stubborn — and provocative — visit to Taiwan, China has initiated military drills in the Taiwan Strait. This military drill amounts to a naval blockade of not only Taiwan but prolonged drills, with live shooting in the sea, could ultimately create a crisis that will, very much…
(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.
(2022-08-17). Iran inks deal on creating international transport corridor. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan signed the final additional protocol and agreement to establish an international transport and transit corridor under Ashgabat Agreement.
(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.
(2022-08-16). 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). 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). Various Points On Ukraine And Media. popularresistance.org Today I learned that the anonymous 'Marinus' author of the Marine Corps Gazette piece is allegedly the retired General Karl Van Riper who is well know for spoiling the Millennium Challenge war game by applying realistic conditions. The guy is hated by the chairborne divisions in the Pentagon. BTW – a facsimile of the first part of Marine Gazette piece is available here. Another excellent Gazette piece on the Russian way of fighting from January 2022 is here. | Still another excellent paper I found through a link at Naked Capitalism is by Myrmikan Research which looks at the historic context of the war through the…
(2022-08-16). How Britain Fueled Ukraine's War Machine and Invited Direct Conflict with Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-16). Russia in Africa: Connecting Continents with Soft Power. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-16). Scaling Deliberation—Austrian Citizens' Councils. popularresistance.org Vorarlberg is a state of about 400,000 people lying at the western tip of Austria and bordering Germany, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. The state government has a history of exploring and experimenting with a variety of participatory approaches to involving citizens more deeply in shaping public policy. While cost considerations proved an impediment to using many them over the long term, for over a decade now the use of Citizens' Councils has been a regularly recurring part of the state's governance. | In 2005, Manfred Hellrigl, former director of what is now the Bàºro fàºr Freiwilliges Engagement und…
(2022-08-16). Africans Strategize In Washington Against Western-Backed Leaders. popularresistance.org Silver Spring, Maryland – The United States and its European allies only care about human-rights violations when it benefits them. | That's what a few dozen members of the Horn of Africa and East Africa diaspora agreed upon as they gathered August 13 outside Washington, D.C. | A regional conference of the National Unity Platform, a political party in Uganda, brought together members of the country's diaspora from the New York City and Washington metro areas to strategize on how to tackle U.S. meddling that props up leaders. | "The West wants to change regimes for itself, not for Africans—we remember Libya,"
(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 …