Washington is once again concerned about Syrian government expansion inside… wait for it… Syria. The United States threatened to take “firm and appropriate measures” against Syrian government forces, claiming repeat “ceasefire violations” and concerned over reports that the Syrian Army may be poised for a new military operation to retake Deraa in the country’s south. State Department Read More…
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Trump Set To Recognize Israel’s Claim To Occupied Golan Heights And Its Sizable Oil Reserves
Exporting Golan oil is problematic under international law but, were the U.S. to unilaterally recognize the Golan as Israel’s, that oil could potentially be exported to the U.S. Major U.S. oil investors and lobbyists are therefore pushing hard for Trump to make that move. TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – While President Trump has reneged on many of Read More…
Brilliant Strategy Of Offering North Korea “The Libya Model” Somehow Falls Through
Three days before President Trump announced him as the new National Security Advisor, deranged mutant death walrus John Bolton appeared on Radio Free Asia and said of negotiations with North Korea, “I think we should insist that if this meeting is going to take place, it will be similar to discussions we had with Libya 13 or Read More…
Israeli Bill Seeks To Criminalize Documentation Of Soldiers’ Human Rights Violations
The Israeli Ministerial Committee for Legislation will discuss, Sunday, a bill that would prohibit the documentation of Israeli soldiers’ human rights violations against Palestinian citizens. On Thursday, Israel Hayom explained that the chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu bloc in the Knesset, Robert Ilatov, proposed the bill with the support of his party’s leader, Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman. Read More…
Trump Kills Korean Summit, FBI Revolt, Weinstein To Be Arrested & Alexa Always Listening & Recording
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSSWelcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (5/24/18). The Trump administration has been eagerly hoping that North Korea would do something Read More…
Damascus Rejects US Demand That Iranian Forces Must Leave Syria
One of the 12 demands issued by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was a complete pullout from Syria of all pro-Iranian forces. Iran hasn’t really had a chance to respond, but Syria has already chimed in, rejecting the idea. Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mikdad said the matter isn’t even up for discussion, noting that Read More…






