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Investigative Report

The Economic War Against Syria

by Roberta Rivolta, published on Counter-Hegemonic Studies, December 4, 2024 As ancient as economic wars may be, the use of embargoes as means of coercion experienced a significant acceleration only at the end of the Cold War. While the collapse of the USSR reduced the risk that a targeted nation …

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From Dallas to Gaza: The JFK Assassination was Good for Zionist Israel

by Rick Sterling, published on MintPress News, December 13. 2023 President John F. Kennedy was assassinated sixty years ago. If he had lived and won a second term, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict would have evolved differently. Possibly, the path toward Israeli apartheid and genocide in Gaza could have been avoided. In …

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Saudi Arabia’s shadowy role in the Ghouta chemical attack

by William Van Wagenen, published on The Cradle, November 6, 2023 On 13 September, acclaimed US investigative journalist Seymour Hersh revealed a crucial five-page memo prepared for the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) on 20 June, 2013. This document contained details about the Al-Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front’s plan to manufacture sarin nerve gas with the …

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SDF Tightens Censorship of Journalists in Northeastern Syria

by SYRIA TV, published on The Syrian Observer, November 7th, 2023 According to a circular from the Autonomous Administration, media workers need an official authorization to operate, Syria TV. The Media Department of the Autonomous Administration has released a circular, warning journalists about potential legal consequences should they report on …

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An Israeli Role in Syria’s Suwayda Protests

by William Van Wagenen, published on The Cradle, September 18, 2023 On 17 August, anti-government protests erupted in Suwayda, a province in southern Syria with a Druze-majority population. These demonstrations were triggered by the Syrian government’s decision to lift fuel subsidies, which came amidst a severe economic crisis exacerbated by …

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Damming Diplomacy: The Brutal Impact of Turkish Water Politics on Syria and Iraq

from DG Geopolitics, July 27, 2023 Introduction In the parched landscapes of the Middle East, where life clings to the rhythmic ebb and flow of water, the Tigris and Euphrates rivers course through time and territory as the lifelines of Syria and Iraq. Their journey, however, commences in Turkey, where …

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I Crashed an Anti-Syria Lobby Meeting Where They Pushed for a New Caliphate and More Starvation Sanctions

by Hekmat Aboukhater, published on The Grayzone, August 21, 2023 I crashed the meeting of a lobbying front that ended the life-saving General License 2023 on Syria, and is now pushing to extend Washington’s economic war for another 8 years. Behind closed doors, the former State Department official leading the …

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US Troops Conduct Defensive Drills in Occupied Syrian Oil Fields

from The News Desk at The Cradle, June 10, 2023 The US occupation army is reportedly in a heightened state of alert over possible attacks by resistance groups The US occupation army conducted defensive drills on 9 June using live ammunition in the vicinity of their base in the oil …

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Syria and Saudi Arabia Peace Deal Mediated by Russia (Video)

By Kevork AlMassian, published on Syrianna Analysis, March 24, 2023 While Saudi Arabia and Syria agreed to restore diplomatic ties after negotiations mediated by Russia, the peace deal leaves the U.S. again on the sidelines after a dramatic shift in the Middle East’s geopolitics. Join Syriana Analysis Membership:    / @syrianaanalysis   Sponsor …

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In Douma Cover-up, OPCW’s New Smoking Gun Backfires

by Aaron Maté, published on The Grayzone, February 3, 2023 In a new phase of a multi-year cover-up, the OPCW has accused Syria of a chemical attack in Douma. But to make the case, the OPCW breaks its rules and offers an argument that its findings undermine. In the latest …

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