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US Claims Russia ‘Stopped Adhering to Deconfliction Protocols’ in Syria

from the News Desk at The Cradle, June 8, 2023 US occupation troops in Syria have accused Russia of not “adhering to agreed-upon deconfliction protocols,” claiming the Russian air force is operating in an “unsafe and unprofessional manner,” according to a US Air Force Central (AFCENT) spokesperson that spoke with …

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US Army Admits HIMARS Deployed to Syria, Says Missiles Not in SDF Control

from The News Desk at The Cradle, May 25, 2023 Washington admitted on 31 May it has sent the High Mobile Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) to Syria, but denied Turkish media reports that alleged the systems are destined for Kurdish militants Ankara has labeled “terrorists.” “Yes, there are HIMARS in …

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Syrians Find Hope Under Crushing US Sanctions

Aaron Mate and Kate Halpern interview Kevork Almassian and Hekmat Aboukhater, from Useful Idiots Substack, May 25, 2023 From Iraq to Syria to everywhere else the US government attempts regime change, when corporate media tells us what the “voices of the people” are saying, it’s not often that we actually …

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Assad in Jeddah: Tangibly, what does this mean for Syria?

by Georgio Caffiero, published on The Cradle, May 30, 2023 Arab reconciliation with Syria is a two-way street, with both sides seeking important concessions from each other. While all solutions can be found within a grand regional compromise, not all Arab states will be willing to challenge Washington’s red lines. …

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The Resistance Crescent and the End of US Domination

by Ali Abunimah, published on Electronic Intifada, May 31, 2023 The videos associated with this article are particularly interesting and informative.  [jb] Almost two decades ago, Jordan’s King Abdallah warned in a Washington Post interview of a so-called “Shiite crescent” stretching from Iran through Iraq and west to Lebanon. This …

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Never Mind Who Lost Syria, Who the Hell Lost Saudi Arabia?

by Peter Ford, published on 21st Century Wire, May 19, 2023 It is hard to overstate the significance of Syria’s readmission to the Arab League and President Assad’s attendance at the Jeddah Arab summit. The significance goes way beyond Syria itself. Let’s get straight to the point. It’s a massive …

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Immiserated, Humiliated, Yet Resilient: How Syrians Survive America’s Economic Siege

by Hekmat Aboukhater, published on The Grayzone, May 16, 2023 Syrian-American journalist Hekmat Aboukhater traveled across Homs, Lattakia, Tartous, and Aleppo this April, reporting for The Grayzone on the devastating impact of Western economic sanctions on average Syrians. Throughout 2023, a series of anti-Syrian refugee bills, a failing economy, and …

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As Arab States Seek Peace, US Insists That Syrians Suffer

by Aaron Maté, published on Mate.Substack.com, May 14, 2023 Syria’s re-admission to the Arab League is a milestone in the country’s continued recovery from a decade-long war that caused hundreds of thousands of deaths, millions of refugees, and widespread destruction. For the US, the move has different implications. “The decision …

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Russia Proposes ‘Normalization Roadmap’ for Syria, Turkiye

From the News Desk at The Cradle, May 10, 2023 A four-way meeting was held in Moscow on 10 May between the foreign ministers of Russia, Syria, Turkiye, and Iran to discuss the process of normalization between Ankara and Damascus. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov emphasized the importance of establishing …

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