India Bans Bitcoin Wallets, Bank Funding, All Cryptocurrency Services
• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Dade MurphyDon't expect India's 1.3 billion residents to be investing in Bitcoin or other virtual currencies any time soon.
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Putin cements powerful new alliance with Iran and Turkey--
• dailymail.co.uk By Chris Pleasance-- in challenge to Trump and the West as the three leaders vow to bring a 'lasting ceasefire' to Syria at summit in Ankara
Gaza Bloodbath 2.0 Ahead on Friday?
Stephen LendmanGaza
Activist Boston Jews Arrested for Shutting Down Israeli Consulate
Stephen LendmanIsrael
Egypt Tolerates No Internal Criticism
Stephen LendmanEgypt
B'Tselem Urges Israeli Soldiers Disobey Free-Fire Orders
Stephen LendmanIsrael
Israel in deal to resettle Africa migrants, then backtracks
• http://abcnews.go.com, JOSEF FEDERMANIsrael announced a deal with the U.N. on Monday to resettle African migrants in Western nations, but hours later put the agreement on hold.
New Study Provides Yet More Proof Of Saudi State Sponsorship Of ISIS
• https://www.zerohedge.com, Tyler DurdenDuring the same week Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) admitted to the The Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg that Saudi nationals have funded terror groups...
Russia, Syria: Rebels Near Damascus Must Accept State Rule or Leave
• https://news.antiwar.com, Jason DitzEastern Qalamoun enclave is last rebel site near capital
Russia, Syria: Rebels Near Damascus Must Accept State Rule or Leave
• https://news.antiwar.com, Jason DitzEastern Qalamoun enclave is last rebel site near capital
Saudi Prince Dines With Rupert Murdoch and Bob Iger as His Entourage Takes Selfies With Stars
• Peter Kiefer , Abid RahmanMohammed bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, kicked off a week in Los Angeles with an intimate dinner at Murdoch's estate with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Morgan Freeman, James Cameron and more.
Israel Vows No Change in Free-Fire Policy
Stephen LendmanIsrael
What Did Israel Bomb in the Syrian Desert in 2007?
• https://original.antiwar.com, Ted SniderIn September 2007, in the dark of night, warplanes crossed the Syrian border and bombed a covert nuclear reactor.
With more Palestinians than Jews, Israel is waging a numerical war of attrition
• jonathan-cook.net by Jonathan CookThe Israeli army's trigger-finger against Palestinian protesters close to the fence surrounding Gaza at the weekend, killing at least 18 and injuring hundreds more, has an explanation rooted in more than normal conceptions of security.
Bahrain strikes biggest oilfield since 1932, dwarfing current reserves
• http://www.scmp.comThe shale oil and natural gas discovered in a deposit off the island state's west coast is understood to dwarf Bahrain's current reserves
Trump Shifts On Syria, Russia - Neocons Go Nuts!
• https://www.youtube.comPresident Trump's call for US troops to leave Syria and his call to Putin suggesting a summit have left the neocons gasping. Will Trump dare to defy his "experts" and follow through with his promises? If he is opposed to neocons, why does he keep hir
Saudi Crown Prince Admits to Mainstream Media That Saudis 'Financed Terrorist Groups'
• http://thefreethoughtproject.comThe Saudi crown prince is admitting that "there are people from Saudi Arabia who financed terrorist groups," days after a judge ruled that the families of 9/11 victims can move forward with their lawsuit against the kingdom.
Interventionistas Outraged Over Trump's Syria Withdrawal: "We Took The Oil. ...
• https://www.zerohedge.comWe've Got To Keep The Oil"...Regime change advocates, neocon beltway hawks, and all the usual armchair warrior zero-skin-in-the-game think tank interventionistas are in continued meltdown mode after Trump confirmed plans to withdraw American forces
President Macron Launches France into Syrian Quagmire
• By Peter Korzun Strategic CultureSo, it looks like we now have another actor getting involved in Syria by putting boots on the ground. On March 29, French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to send troops to Manbij in support of the US-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
Saudi has $200 billion deal with Softbank for 200 GW of solar by 2030
• https://www.nextbigfuture.com, brian wangSaudi Arabia's crown prince, Mohammed Bin Salman, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Softbank to build 200 GW of solar power by 2030 at a cost of $200 billion.
Israel and the Palestinians: A Problem Without a Solution
• https://original.antiwar.com, Justin RaimondoSome of my longtime readers may have noticed that I haven't written about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in many moons. There's a reason for that: actually, two reasons.
'I am here because this is our land': Planting olives trees to mark Land Day in Al Walaja
• http://mondoweiss.net, Anne PaqOn March 30, 2018, the village of Al Walaja welcomed Palestinians from Jerusalem, Battir, Bethlehem, and from other areas to mark Land Day.
Resisting Israeli Tyranny a Legitimate Palestinian Right
Stephen LendmanIsrael
Jews for Justice
Stephen LendmanPalestine
Trump Will 'Leave' Syria Like He 'Left' Afghanistan
• https://russia-insider.com, Marko MarjanovicWe've heard all of this before as have Trump's supporters. He should really have more respect for them than repeat the lies he told about Afghanistan
Siege in Gaza: Twelve killed by Israeli forces...
• http://www.dailymail.co.uk, By Sara MalmAt least 12 Palestinians have been killed and hundreds hurt during one of the largest Palestinian demonstrations along the Israel-Gaza border in recent years.
Saudi Crown Prince Meets AIPAC, Other Jewish Leaders During US Visit
• https://news.antiwar.com, Jason DitzAnalysts: Prince seeks to show US willingness to engage
REPORT: ISRAELI STEALTH FIGHTERS FLY OVER IRAN
• http://www.jpost.com,YASSER OKBI/ MAARIV HASHAVUATwo Israeli F-35 fighter jets entered Iranian airspace over the past month, Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Jarida reported on Thursday.
US Judge Allows 9/11 Lawsuits Against Saudi Arabia To Proceed
• zerohedge.com by Middle East EyeA US judge in New York on Wednesday rejected Saudi Arabia's request to dismiss lawsuits accusing it of helping in the 9/11 attacks.
Bloodbath in Gaza
Stephen LendmanGaza
