News from the middle east.
Caitlin Johnstone: 7 Reasons to Doubt US Version of Gulf-of-Oman Incident
Given Pompeo’s regime-change agenda for Iran, Caitlin Johnstone pours cold water over his version of events.
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US Govt. Narrative Blaming Iran For Oil Tanker Attacks Falls Apart In Hours
The Trump administration’s claims Iran attacked oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman were quickly debunked, with the ship’s crew saying it “was hit by a flying object.” But the US disrupted important Iranian diplomatic efforts at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Leaked OPCW Report Suggests 2018 Syria Chemical Attack Was Staged (VIDEO)
A newly leaked OPCW report shows the supposed 2018 gas attack in Douma, Syria was “staged,” undermining the case for US strikes on the Syrian government.
Fantastic Didactic Weekend Flick Pick (April 19-21, 2019): “The Veto” (2019) Documentary Reveals Western War Propaganda on Syria.
New documentary sheds light on Western propaganda campaign against Syria.
A New Battle for Tripoli: Preconditions and Prospects (VIDEO)
Once Africa’s wealthiest nation, Libya has been in a state of constant chaos since the NATO intervention in 2011 toppled the government of Muammar Gaddafi. An eruption of violence, crime, and humanitarian crisis turned Libya in one of the key hubs of arms, drugs, and human trafficking.
US Government Refuses to Confirm or Deny It Put American Journalist on Drone Kill List
“The government seeks to shield itself from all inquiry into the process by which it acts as prosecutor, judge, jury, and executioner.”
Golan Heights, Kosovo and Crimea: A Case Study in Hypocrisy and Double Standards
Washington’s record on forcible territorial change reeks exceedingly of hypocrisy and weakness.
Israel Might Have Used F-35 Fighters in Aleppo Raid, Media Claims
On Wednesday, local news reported about an “Israeli air aggression on Sheikh Najar region in Aleppo’s north-eastern countryside”. According to SANA, Syrian air defence systems repelled the attack, intercepting a series of missiles before they reached their target.
Douma Attack: Did UK Pay White Helmets to Produce Fake Syria ‘Chemical Weapon’ PR? (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
I returned to Douma on the March 9, 2019. I had previously visited a week after the alleged “chemical attack” in April 2018 and interviewed hospital staff who had already informed me that the White Helmet hospital scenes had been staged.
OPCW Report on Douma, Syria Destroys Western “Chemical Attack” Narrative
The OPCW (Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons) has presented its final report regarding an alleged chemical weapons attack on Douma, Syria on April 7, 2018.
US-Led Coalition Used Banned White Phosphorus in Attacks on Baghouz, Syria
The official Syrian news agency SANA reported that the US-led coalition had used internationally banned white phosphorus bombs to attack Daesh in the village of Baghouz in southwestern Syria.
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Netanyahu to Face Charges of Bribery, Fraud and Breach of Trust
According to the Israeli Attorney General, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be indicted on bribery and breach of trust charges arising from three separate corruption investigations.
Iran Showcases Massive Underground Missile Factory, With New Rockets & Warheads Galore (VIDEOS)
As Tehran unveiled its newest weapon, it also shared rare footage of a secretive underground complex where Iranian missiles are being built.
Israel Used Civilian Airliners as Cover in Christmas Day Airstrikes in Syria
Analysts have confirmed that the Israelis carried out the strikes in Syria by deliberately using scheduled airline departures and arrivals as cover to foil the improved and upgraded Syrian air defenses.
“Pistachio Wars”: How the Resnicks’ Snack Food Fortune is Fueling the Assault on Iran (VIDEO)
A highly original documentary project reveals how a couple of Beverly Hills billionaires “are willing to risk war in Iran and the Middle East — all in order to boost and protect their lucrative pistachio business.