Trump Approves Plan To Directly Arm Kurds; Turkish Lira Tumbles
• http://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenUpdate: Reuters confirms that the US arming of yet another ethnic group in the middle east is now a "go"
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Syrian safe zones agreement in full
• middleeasteye.netRussia's foreign ministry has released details of the plan to create 'de-escalation' areas in Syria. Here is the full text
Iran Pledges To Jointly Fight Terrorism With Afghanistan
• eurasiareview.com By Al Bawaba NewsVisiting Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has underlined the need to jointly fight terrorism with Afghanistan.
How Information Is Controlled by Washington, Israel, and Trolls, Leading to Our Destruction
• paulcraigroberts.org by Paul Craig RobertsDear Readers: I very much appreciate the support you show for me in your emails.
Trump Approves Heavy Weapons for Kurds, Afghanistan Surge Likely
Stephen LendmanTrump
Global Collapse: Children Are Literally Starving To Death In Venezuela And Yemen
• By Michael SnyderVenezuela and Yemen were both once very prosperous nations, but now parents are literally watching their children starve to death as the economies of both nations continue to utterly collapse.
US Plans Further Escalation of Afghan War
• http://news.antiwar.com,May Give Pentagon Control Over Troops Levels
Google Maps May End Afghan-Pak Border Battle
• http://news.antiwar.com, by Jason DitzHopes Google Can Clarify Where Balochistan Border Is
Trump Administration Is Sued by ACLU for Files on Botched SEAL Raid in Yemen
• https://theintercept.com, Alex EmmonsDonald Trump's administration is trying to close the book on its first major military operation -- a botched Navy SEAL raid in Yemen that turned into a village-wide massacre, killing as many as 25 people, including 10 children. But the ACLU, which
Trump's First Trip: Will He 'Stabilize' The Middle East?
• https://www.youtube.comPresident Trump will visit Saudi Arabia and Israel later this month. His meetings in Saudi Arabia will include a presentation on "religious extremism." After pledging to keep the US out of other countries' affairs, it seems President Trump is digging
TURKEY FINDS NASTY TRUMP PRESENT ON ITS BORDER AFTER MENACING US TROOPS
• https://www.youtube.comJohn Falkenberg for The Conservative Tribune reports, One of our own allies struck United States-backed forces in Syria with its force last week, resulting in "a significant number" of casualties -- and possibly putting the safety of our own for
US Foreign Policy is About to Kill 500,000 Children in Yemen -- Media Silent
• By Annabelle BamforthAt least 9.6 million children, which amounts to 80% of all Yemeni children, are in need of humanitarian assistance. "Nearly 2.2 million children are acutely malnourished and require urgent care.
Russia, Iran, Turkey Ban US Planes Above Syrian "Safe Zones"
• zerohedge.com by Tyler DurdenRussia said it's ready to send peacekeepers to Syria after Turkey and Iran agreed on Thursday to Russia's proposal for "de-escalation zones" in Syria.
Criminal Disregard for Palestinian Lives.
• https://mikopeled.com, BY MIKO PELEDThe cynicism displayed by Mahmoud Abbas' recent visit to Washington, DC can only be appreciated when considering the incredible acts of self sacrifice taken by Palestinians imprisoned in Israeli jails who at the time of writing this, have been on a
Selected Articles: How the US Supports Al-Qaeda
• By Global Research NewsSelected Articles: How the US Supports Al-Qaeda
Al-Jazeera Said To Film False Flag Chemical Attack Against Syrian Civilians
• http://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenOne month after Trump flip-flopped on his Syrian position, launching cruise missile strikes on a Syrian airfield as "after dinner entertainment" during Trump's meeting with the Chinese president...
Is There Really More Oil in The Golan Heights than in Saudi Arabia?
• LewRockwell.com by Martin ArmstrongWho's Genie Energy?
Syria Safe Zones Declared: Will The Killing Finally End?
• https://www.youtube.comEarly today, Russia, Iran, and Turkey signed an agreement to establish "de-escalation" zones at four locations in Syria. The plan is supposed to separate the "moderate" rebels from the extremists and allow citizens to receive humanitarian aid. What w
OPEC Deal Backfires: Saudis Lose Market Share To Iran, Iraq
• oilprice.com By Tsvetana ParaskovaSince the start of OPEC's production cuts, oil market analysts and experts have been focusing on how U.S. shale would respond to the relatively higher and stable oil prices, possibly eating up some of the cartel's global market share while the cu
Head of Afghanistan's Hizb-e-Islami to return to Kabul from exile
• xinhuanet.comGulbudin Hekmatyar, leader of Afghanistan's Hizb-e-Islami, or Islamic Party, is due to return to Kabul on Thursday, ending decades of exile and fighting against the government, said a statement released by the presidential palace.
Fabricated HRW Report on CW Use in Syria
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German lawmakers call for withdrawal of Bundeswehr troops from Turkey
• http://www.dw.comCooling relations between Berlin and Ankara have spurred cross-party calls for German troops to leave the Incirlik air base. Incirlik has been the Bundeswehr's key base in its fight against the so-called "Islamic State."
The US Supplies Weapons to Al Qaeda in Syria, via Bulgaria?
• http://www.globalresearch.ca, By Sophie MangalInvestigation: Route of Bulgarian Weapon Deliveries to Syrian Islamists Exposed
'The Butcher Of Libya': Assange Exposes Clinton War Crimes, Asks Sweden to Set Him Free
• http://thefreethoughtproject.com,By Claire BernishWorld Press Freedom Day, celebrated May 3, stemmed from the necessity to admonish governments the world over a free media acts as a barometer of the health of a nation -- insofar as wrongdoing, exposed, can't continue unnoticed -- but today's c
'The Butcher Of Libya': Assange Exposes Clinton War Crimes, Asks Sweden to Set Him Free
• http://thefreethoughtproject.comWorld Press Freedom Day, celebrated May 3, stemmed from the necessity to admonish governments the world over a free media acts as a barometer of the health of a nation -- insofar as wrongdoing, exposed, can't continue unnoticed -- but today's c
Syria Summary - A New Russian Proposal And A Battle For The South
• moonofalabama.orgRussia is extremely active in search of a diplomatic way forward in the Syria conflict.
The Syrian Side of the Story You Never Hear
• AntiWar.com by by Ted SniderOur relationship with Assad could have been very different
Normalization with Turkey complete, ties fully restored, says Putin
• https://www.dailysabah.com, DAILY SABAHRelations between Turkey and Russia have been fully restored, President Vladimir Putin said in a meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an in Sochi Wednesday.
Enemy Of The Week: US To Slap Iran With New Sanctions
• https://www.youtube.comAlthough the White House confirmed that Iran was living up to the 2015 JPCOA nuclear agreement, Congress is still moving forward with new sanctions against the country. Why? According to the Administration it's because they test missiles, support ter
Al-Qaeda Allied With US-Backed Forces in Yemen
Stephen LendmanYemen - On May 2, the UK Independent headlined "Al-Qaeda claims it is 'fighting alongside' US-backed coalition forces in Yemen," saying:Its leader in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) Qasim al-Rimi "said his fighters have worked with government-allied fac
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