In what will likely be interpreted as the latest “test” by the Kremlin to gauge western military preparedness, Reuters reports that Russia has quietly unleashed the biggest military build up targeting the Arctic since the fall of the Soviet Union. “It is part of a push to firm Moscow’s hand in the High North as […]
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Ex-KGB Chief Linked to Trump Dossier Found Dead…
An ex-KGB chief linked to the unverified dossier on President Donald Trump was reportedly found dead in the back of his car Dec. 26 under mysterious circumstances. Oleg Erovinkin, a former KGB general, was “found in a black Lexus… [and] a large-scale investigation has been commenced in the area”…
Soros on the Ropes…
Although multi-billionaire hedge fund tycoon and international political pot-stirrer George Soros lost big with the election of Donald Trump as president of the United States and the victory of the Brexit referendum in the United Kingdom, he stands to lose further ground, politically and financially, as the winds of political change sweep across the globe…
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‘No Legitimate Military Objectives’: UN Panel Finds Saudi Strikes in Yemen May Amount to War Crimes…
An expert UN panel investigating ten separate airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen – in which at least 292 civilians died – has found that most were the result of an ‘ineffective targeting process’ or deliberate attacks on peaceful targets. “In eight of the 10 investigations, the panel found no evidence that the airstrikes […]
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Al Qaeda Merges with Former U.S. Supplied Mercenary/Rebel Forces in Syria…
The Syrian Al-Qaeda group “Jabhat Fateh Al-Sham” (formerly Al-Nusra Front) announced the formation of a new rebel force that will merge their organization with other rebel factions in Syria. Five rebel factions, including Jabhat Fateh Al-Sham, agreed to disband and form a new group that will be called “Hey’sah Tahrir Al-Sham” (Levant Liberation Body)…
Syrian Army Retakes Vital Source of Freshwater Near Damascus…
Syrian government forces reclaimed control over a vital source of freshwater in the Wadi Barada valley near Damascus, recapturing it from militants…According to Al Mayadeen TV broadcaster, the army managed to retake the vital spring that supplied water to Damascus. Last week, over 2,000 civilians and 600 militants, as agreed with the Syrian government…
Moving the US Embassy to Jerusalem Will Escalate the Arab-Israeli Conflict…
Israel is the only country in the world that does not have the ability to have its chosen capital recognized by her closest allies. It’s an exception that defies diplomatic history. Jerusalem is indeed the international capital of the Jewish People: it’s the historical capital, it’s the geographic capital, and it’s the spiritual capital…
German Population Explodes to Record 83 Million, Spends €22 Billion on Asylum Seekers…
Angela Merkel’s legacy is that of a Germany with a record-high population of 82.8 million thanks to her open-door migration policy. The country is seeing net migration of at least 750,000 per year, a totally irresponsible and unsustainable policy. Germany’s federal government spent an astonishing €22 billion on asylum seekers in 2016…
Syria Peace Negotiations To Resume In Geneva…
The Syrian peace talks in Astana Khazakhstan, closed on Tuesday, January 24th, with a resounding repudiation of both ISIS and Al Nusra (Al Qaeda in Syria), in a statement by all four signatory nations — Syria, Russia, Iran, and Turkey — which also is an implicit repudiation of the longstanding American position on Syria…
Chinese Fella Cycles 500km to Get Home…in the Wrong Direction…
A migrant worker in China, hoping to cycle back home for Chinese New Year, realised a month into his 2,000km trip that he had been going the wrong way. Originally from Qiqihar, Heilongjiang province in China’s extreme northwest, the bloke had been working in Rizhao, a coastal city between Beijing and Shanghai. Not only had […]
Syria Talks in Astana Strike a Deal…
Tortuous efforts to install a credible international body to entrench and broaden the patchwork ceasefire in Syria have partially succeeded on the second and final day of talks in Kazakhstan. Discussions ended with agreement among the three sponsors of the talks – Russia, Turkey and Iran – to set up a trilateral monitoring body to […]
China Wants to Make Rain Over an Area Bigger Than Britain and France…
An artificial rain project costing 1.15 billion yuan ($168 million) has been approved by China’s top economic planning agency for the country’s dry northwestern provinces; the South China Morning Post reported. The project is part of a government program to modify the weather and will take three years. It comes as China’s Meteorological Administration found […]
Doubt Over Everest’s True Height Spurs Fresh Expedition…
Scientists will take the tape measure to Mount Everest to determine whether a massive earthquake in Nepal really did knock an inch off the world’s tallest peak. India’s top surveyor said Tuesday a team of scientists would be sent to neighbouring Nepal to measure Everest in the hope of putting to rest a debate about […]
Supreme Court Ruling Rocks Brexit…Straightforward Brexit Bill to be Published Within Days…
Brexit secretary to respond quickly to supreme court judgment and put forward legislation focusing on article 50…
Trump Fires Up Europe’s Anti-Establishment Movement…
“The genie will not go back into the bottle again, whether you like it or not.” — Geert Wilders, MP and head of the Party for Freedom, the Netherlands. A growing number of Europeans are rebelling against decades of government-imposed multiculturalism, politically correct speech codes and mass migration from the Muslim world…
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Syria Prepared for New Round of Violence: Over 85% of Belligerents Are Excluded from Ceasefire…
Belligerents in Syria are preparing for a new round of violence despite the ongoing preparations by the main two guarantors (Russia and Turkey) for the Astana-Kazakhstan peace talks. These coincide with the end of the US Obama administration and the beginning of the new era led by President Donald Trump. The main reason for this […]
Gladio Again: Germany Could’ve But Didn’t Stop Berlin Attacker. Why?…
According to German broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW), German security and intelligence agencies were particularly familiar with the Berlin attacker, Anis Amri, long before he plowed a large truck into a Christmas market, killing 12 and injuring many more…
A New Era of Mass Surveillance is Emerging Across Europe…
The world was a different place when, in October 2015, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) struck down the “Safe Harbour” data-sharing agreement that allowed the transfer of European citizens’ data to the US. The Court’s decision concluded that the indiscriminate nature of the surveillance programs carried out by U.S. intelligence agencies, […]
Russia Green Lights $65 Billion Siberia-Alaska Rail and Tunnel to Bridge the Bering Strait!…
In what could certainly be one of the boldest infrastructure developments ever announced, the Russian Government has given the go-ahead to build a transcontinental railway linking Siberia with North America. The massive undertaking would…
Russia Signs 49 Year Lease For Military Bases In Syria…
The Russian armed forces have signed a 49 year lease with Syria for use of the port of Tartus for the Russian Navy and the air base at Hmeymim for the air force. The lease will have a 25 year automatic renewal feature if neither side objects. The agreements will ensure a permanent Russian presence […]
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