According to a military source from Damascus, over 1,000 newly trained soldiers from the Syrian Arab Army‘s 105th Brigade of the Republican Guard were deployed to the Deir Ezzor Governorate after spending several months training in Deir ‚Attiyeh.
Daily Archives: 17. September 2016
Syrian Army recovers territory in Deir Ezzor after US attacks their positions
Soldiers from the Qassem Units (Special Forces) of the Syrian Arab Army told Al-Masdar moments ago that their forces have recaptured several points in Jabal Thardeh after retreating due U.S. airstrikes on their positions.
Pengaton Claims US-Led Coalition Strikes Daesh Supply Routes Near Deir ez-Zor
The Operation Inherent Resolve press office declined to comment the issue, referring the question to the US Central Command.
Damascus Does Everything to Allow Passage of Humanitarian Aid Into East Aleppo
The government continues to facilitate humanitarian aid access to all parts of Syria in need of assistance, Aleppo included, the statement added.
Syria blames rebel for hindering aid delivery to Aleppo
The armed rebels are still firing on the Castello Highway and nearby sub roads, said the ministry, adding that the government also setups outposts for the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, as part of its efforts to facilitate the flow of aid.
US & US-controlled forces haven‘t fulfilled any Syria ceasefire deal obligations – Russian Army
“After five days of the ceasefire, it has to be noted that only the Russian and Syrian sides have been fully implementing their commitments. On its own initiative, Russia prolonged the cessation of hostilities for 48 hours, and yesterday it was extended for another 72 hours,” senior Russian General Staff official, Viktor Poznikhir, said at a briefing in Moscow.
US-led coalition aircraft strike Syrian army positions, kill 62 soldiers – military
According to a news release of the US Department of Defense, the coalition’s aviation performed combat missions in Dier ez-Zor on Saturday.
The Russian Defense Ministry said that the aircraft which carried out the bombings had entered Syrian airspace from the territory of Iraq.
Four strikes against Syrian positions was performed by two F-16 jet fighters and two A-10 support aircraft, it added.
“If the airstrike was caused by the wrong coordinates of targets than it’s a direct consequence of the stubborn unwillingness of the American side to coordinate with Russia in its actions against terrorist groups in Syria,” Konashenkov stressed.
Lothar König: „1998 ließ man noch die Neonazis an den Jenaer Stadtrand bringen“
Zu martialisch das Agieren einzelner Polizei-Beamter (es stellt offensichtlich mittlerweile den Normalfall dar, wenn Polizisten Pfefferspray gegen Bürger von Jena einsetzen und Beamte mit ihren Schlagstöcken auf diese einprügeln). Von den Wasserwerfern, die jeweils gut sichtbar drohend im Hintergrund aufgefahren werden, ganz zu schweigen.
Turkish plans to construct dams threaten agriculture in Kurdistan Region
The construction of eight large and middle size dams on two rivers in Turkey will likely have a long-term impact on the environment in the neighbouring Kurdistan Region, according to Kurdish officials.
The mayor in the Kurdish city of Zakho said some 44 villages near the Turkish border will suffer from the shortage of water if Ankara builds these dams. He also warned that construction will have „immediate consequences“ for the local agriculture in that region.
US Special Forces sabotage White House policy gone disastrously wrong with covert ops in Syria
US Special Forces sabotage White House policy gone disastrously wrong with covert ops in Syria
Kanadische Gewerkschaften sagen #stopCETA. Solidarisch mit deutschen Demos!
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Menschenrechtskommission in Mexiko wehrt sich gegen Kritik an Tanhuato-Bericht
Folter oder außergerichtliche Hinrichtungen seien in einem Staat, der sich der Wahrung der Menschenrechte verschrieben habe, nicht zu rechtfertigen.
Gewerkschaften in Brasilien planen Generalstreik
Verbände rufen zum Widerstand gegen neoliberale Politik auf. De-facto-Regierung von Staatschef Temer will Arbeiterrechte einschränken
Arms Control and International Security: Joint Statement on the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty by the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Nuclear-Weapon States
The text of the following statement was issued jointly by the Governments of China, France, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Russian UN envoy hopes UN SC will adopt resolution calling for ban of nuclear tests
Russian Ambassador to UN Vitaly Churkin hopes that the UN Security Council will adopt a resolution next week calling on countries to ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT).
UN SC meeting cancelled due to US refusal to disclose details of Syria deal — diplomat
„The United States is not prepared to share the document with the members of the Security Council, and not even describe them in detail,“ Churkin said.
Rep. Barbara Lee: Repeal 9/11 Authorization for Use of Force to Cancel Blank Check for Endless War
This week marks the 15th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks. They were followed within three days by a nearly unanimous vote in Congress to approve the Authorization for Use of Military Force against those responsible.
„Repeal this blank check for endless war“: Lawmaker demands end to 9/11-era Authorization for Use of Military Force
Since its passage three days after the attacks, the Authorization for Use of Military Force, or AUMF, has been used at least 37 times to wage war in at least 14 countries, without any oversight from Congress. This is according to a study by the Library of Congress, commissioned by California Rep. Barbara Lee.
Wie das Freihandelsabkommen CETA die Internetfreiheit bedroht
Investoren können immer noch Staaten verklagen, wenn sie durch neue Gesetze ihren Gewinn in Gefahr sehen, die Kosten trägt dabei der Steuerzahler. Bereits die Androhung einer Klage kann die Gesetzgebung eines Landes beeinflussen. Auch PatentrechteinhaberInnen könnten durch CETA von dem ICS Gebrauch machen. Deshalb bleibt die ISDS ein Angriff auf demokratische Rechte und schränkt die Handlungsfreiheit der Legislative ein.
Es gibt kein schlechtes Wetter – nur schlechte Abkommen (#CETA & #TTIP). #StopCetaTTIP! TTIP & CETA stoppen!
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#StopCetaTTIP! 17.9., 7 Städte! Alle Infos: ttip-demo.de
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Tunisian remains prove 100,000-year human presence
The oldest human remains in North Africa were uncovered in Temara, northwest Morocco, and are thought to date back some 160,000 years.
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