(2020-01-08). Putin & Erdogan call on warring Libyan sides to fully cease fire on Sunday. rt.com 
Russia and Turkey have called for all parties in the ongoing Libyan conflict to declare a ceasefire, even as both countries seem to support opposite sides in the affray. Earlier, Turkey began moving troops toward Libya. | Following a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul on Wednesday, Moscow and Ankara released a joint statement calling on all sides in the Libyan conflict to "declare a sustainable ceasefire, supported by the necessary measures to be taken for stabilizing the situation on the ground and normalizing daily life in Tripoli and other…
(2020-01-08). Full stream ahead: Russia & Turkey launch TurkStream gas pipeline (WATCH LIVE). rt.com 
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan have launched the long-anticipated offshore pipeline TurkStream, that will deliver Russian gas to Turkey and further to southern European states. | The 930 km pipeline running across the bottom of the Black Sea became operational on Wednesday, with the two leaders attending a special opening ceremony. | "We will be indispensable in international markets with natural gas pipelines coming from both the east and north," Turkish energy and natural resources minister Fatih Donmez said in December, when the project was in the final…
(2020-01-08). 'Example of cooperation for the world': Putin & Erdogan hail new gas pipeline as Middle East tensions boil. rt.com 
With regional tensions flaring, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan hailed the launch of the near-1,000km TurkStream gas pipeline as an example of international cooperation. | "We live in a difficult world, and unfortunately, in the region we're in now, there are tendencies for the worsening of the situation," Putin said at the pipeline's inauguration ceremony in Istanbul on Wednesday, referring to ongoing tensions in Iran, Iraq and Syria. | But Turkey and Russia are showing a very different feat: an example of reciprocity and cooperation of our people, of Europe's…
(2020-01-08). Full stream ahead: Russia & Turkey launch TurkStream gas pipeline. rt.com Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan have launched the long-anticipated offshore pipeline TurkStream, that will deliver Russian gas to Turkey and further to southern European states. | The 930 km pipeline across the bottom of the Black Sea became operational on Wednesday, with the two leaders attending a special opening ceremony. Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic and Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissovalso participated in the event, as the leaders symbolically launched the project from the stage. | | Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Russian President Vladim…
(2020-01-08). Russian and Chinese chess queens battle for women's world title — but should chess even have a male-female divide? rt.com 
As Russia's Aleksandra Goryachkina and China's Ju Wenjun compete for the Women's World Chess Championship this week, some might question whether chess really needs a male-female divide at all. | Goryachkina, 21, is the young pretender to the crown held by defending women's world champion Ju, 28, as they battle it out over 12 games in Shanghai and Vladivostok. | The prize fund is a cool €500,000 (US$556,000), with the winner taking home €300,000 of that amount. | The money on offer is still only around half of that offered at the World Chess Championship — which is open to men and women — bu…
(2020-01-08). Iran Takes 5th and Final JCPOA Rollback Step. globalresearch.ca It took years of negotiations to conclude the landmark JCPOA nuclear deal in 2015 between Iran and P5+1 countries (Russia, China, UK, France and Germany + the EU). | Adopted unanimously by Security Council Resolution 2231, the agreement became binding international …
(2020-01-08). CEOs Are Already Raking in Millions From Iran Tensions. truthdig.com The prospect of war with Iran is terrifying. | Experts predict as many as a million people could die if the current tensions lead to a full-blown war. Millions more would become refugees across the Middle East, while working families across the U.S. would bear the brunt of our casualties. | But there is one set of people who stand to benefit from the escalation of the conflict: CEOs of major U.S. military contractors. | This was evident in the immediate aftermath of the U.S. assassination of a top Iranian military official on…
(2020-01-08). Russian President Putin Holds One-on-One Meeting With Turkish Counterpart Recep Erdogan – Photo. sputniknews.com Russian President Vladimir Putin flew to Istanbul on Tuesday after a brief visit to Damascus where he met with his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad.
(2020-01-08). Turkey and Russia Officially Launch TurkStream Pipeline. telesurenglish.net Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Russia's Vladimir Putin formally launched Wednesday the TurkStream pipeline project, which will carry Russian natural gas to southern Europe through Turkey as part of Moscow's efforts to reduce shipments via Ukraine. | RELATED: | Nord Stream 2 Construction to Press on Despite US Sanctions | The pipeline project, stretching 930 km (580 miles) across the Black Sea, reinforces strong energy ties between Moscow and Ankara, which have also increased…
(2020-01-08). Russian President Putin and Turkish President Erdogan Launch TurkStream Gas Pipeline – Video. sputniknews.com Russia and Turkey signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the building of the TurkStream pipeline in 2014 after Russia scrapped its previous South Stream gas pipeline project because of the European Union's non-constructive position.
(2020-01-08). Russia and Turkey Call for Ceasefire in Libya. telesurenglish.net Russia's President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan, who back opposing sides in the Libyan conflict, called Wednesday for a ceasefire in the war-torn country to begin at midnight on Jan. 12. | RELATED: | Turkish Soldiers Officially on Their Way to Libya: Erdogan | In a joint statement, both nations called on all parties in Libya to "declare a sustainable ceasefire, supported by the necessary measures to be taken for stabilizing the situation on the ground an…
(2020-01-08). House and Senate deadlocked over Trump impeachment trial. wsws.org It was the decision to withhold military aid from Ukraine, which is fighting a US proxy war against Russian-backed separatists, that triggered a furious conflict within the state and the Trump administration itself.
(2020-01-08). India Seeks Local Production of 'Total Kill' Ammunition for Russian-Origin T-72, T-90 Battle Tanks. sputniknews.com New Delhi (Sputnik): Kinetic energy penetrator Armour-Piercing Fin-Stabilised Discarding Sabot (APFSDS) is the primary ammunition of any armoured regiment. It can effectively engage targets at ranges even beyond 2,000 metres.
(2020-01-08). Khamenei says our military action against US 'not enough'. yenisafak.com Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that his country's attack was "a slap in the face of the U.S.," and said the military action is still "not enough."Khamenei made these statements in a televised interview, hours after the Iranian missile strike on two Iraqi military bases that host U.S. forces.Khamenei described the attack on the military bases as "successful", and that "our enemy is the U.S. and the Zionist entity [Israel], and last night we slapped the U.S.".He also reiterated his country's refusal to renew nuclear talks with the U.S.Earlier Wednesday, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary…
(2020-01-08). Erdogan, Putin meet in Istanbul ahead of launch of TurkStream. yenisafak.com Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Istanbul.Their meeting came ahead of the launch ceremony of the TurkStream natural gas pipeline project in the city, which the two leaders are set to attend.The closed-door meeting was held at Istanbul Halic Congress Center and lasted for nearly an hour-and-a-half.At the meeting, Erdogan presented a book to Putin called Strategic Step on the Eastern Mediterranean Equation: The Turkey-Libya Deal.Prepared by Turkey's Communication Directorate in both Turkish and English, the book relates Turkey's stance on the Eas…
(2020-01-08). Russia recommends to suspend flights over Iran and Iraq. yenisafak.com Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency, known as Rosaviation, on Wednesday recommended the country's airlines suspend flights over Iran, Iraq, the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.It insisted that carriers avoid both direct and transit flights in the area, citing "safety risks"."In connection with information about safety risks to international civil air traffic, Rosaviation recommends not to use the airspace over the territories of Iran, Iraq, the Persian and Gulf of Oman for flights of civil aircraft of the Russian Federation, including transit flights, until further notice," the agency said.Early Wednesday Ira…
(2020-01-07). 52 Stealth Fighter Jets Elephant Walk In Show Of Force Amid Threats Of War. globalresearch.ca With another 3,000 US troops preparing to deploy to the Middle East and six Boeing B-52 Stratofortress nuclear-capable bombers headed to a major US military base at Deigo Garcia, 52 stealth fighter jets conducted a Combat Power Exercise Monday amid …
(2020-01-07). Putin Should Take Control of the Iranian Situation Out of Israel's Hands. globalresearch.ca At this time, it is up to Israel whether or not war occurs between the US and Iran. Israel very much wants this war as a means of putting Iran and Syria into chaos, thus leaving Hezbollah isolated and unsupplied….
(2020-01-07). Russia's Putin Travels to Syria to Meet With Assad. telesurenglish.net Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to Syria's Damascus province on Tuesday to meet with Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad at the headquarters of the Russian military in the capital. | RELATED: | Turkey Transfers Syrian Rebels to Libya for Tripoli Battle | According to state-owned SANA, the two presidents watched a military parade at the base before they began their official meeting in Damascus. | SANA reported that President Putin congratulated his Syrian counterpart on thei…
(2020-01-07). Qual é a verdadeira ameaàßa nuclear no Médio Oriente? globalresearch.ca ´O Irà£o nà£o respeita os acordos nucleares ª (Il Tempo), ´O Irà£o retira-se dos acordos nucleares: um passo em direcàßà£o à bomba atómica ª (Corriere della Sera), ´O Irà£o prepara bombas atómicas: adeus ao acordo sobre o nuclear …
(2020-01-07). Qual è la vera minaccia nucleare in Medio Oriente. globalresearch.ca ´L'Iran non rispetta gli accordi sul nucleare ª (Il Tempo), ´L'Iran si ritira dagli accordi nucleari: un passo verso la bomba atomica ª (Corriere della Sera), ´L'Iran prepara le bombe atomiche: addio all'accordo sul nucleare ª (Libero): …
(2020-01-06). Soleimani's Death Could Galvanize Shia Coalitions Against One "Foreign Aggressor" — The U.S. democracynow.org 
Fallout continues to mount following the U.S. assassination of Iran's top military commander Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad last week. Iranian media reports that over a million mourners took to the streets of Tehran today for the funeral of Soleimani, who headed Iran's elite Quds Force. On Sunday, Iran announced it would suspend its commitments under the landmark 2015 nuclear deal, which the U.S. pulled out of in 2018. Trump has also threatened to target 52 locations in Iran, including cultural sites, if Iran retaliates against the U.S. The targeting of cultural sites is widely viewed as an international war crime.
(2020-01-04). Trump's march to war on Iran aided by Democrats' weakness on sanctions, nuclear deal. thegrayzone.com The US assassination of Qasem Soleimani, a top Iranian military commander, is the culmination of three years of Trump administration…
(2020-01-02). "The Genocidal Regime Is Still in Power": Assad Forces Push into Idlib, Last Rebel Stronghold. democracynow.org 
The United Nations says a quarter of a million people have fled the Russian-backed Syrian government offensive in the northwestern province of Idlib. Aid groups are now warning the offensive in Idlib could become the worst humanitarian crisis in the nine-year war in Syria. Nearly 200,000 Syrian civilians have fled toward the Turkish border as Syrian government ground troops advance into Idlib, the last major rebel-held territory, where about 3 million people live. Displaced civilians have sought refuge in several camps along the border, where they struggle with harsh winter conditions, flooding and mud due to hea…
(2020-01-02). Top 20 The Grayzone stories of 2019: From Venezuela coup attempt to Russiagate delusions, information warfare to new cold war. thegrayzone.com 2019 was a big year for The Grayzone. We traveled the world and broke many stories, exposing the empire's schemes…
(2020-01-01). UN chief 'deeply concerned' following end of DPRK nuclear test moratorium. news.un.org The UN Secretary-General is "deeply concerned" that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has ended a moratorium on nuclear and missile tests, his spokesman said in a statement issued on Wednesday.
(2019-12-26). After Democrats Push Bill to Send Fracked Gas to EU, Trump Includes in Budget. therealnews.com 
The European Energy Security and Diversification Act, legislation offering $1B to promote sending U.S. fracked gas to EU countries, was inserted into the federal budget bill signed into law by President Donald Trump. Democrats invoked "Russiagate" in their PR push for the bill.
(2019-12-22). Seemingly Coordinated ISIS/al-Qaeda Attacks On Syrian Oil/Gas Fields & US' Russia/Libya Hypocrisy. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome 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 (12/21/19). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth …
(2019-12-22). Americans Are Ready for a Different Approach to Nuclear Weapons. zcomm.org Although today's public protests against nuclear weapons can't compare to the major antinuclear upheavals of past decades, there are clear indications that most Americans reject the Trump administration's nuclear weapons policies. Since entering office in 2017, the Trump administration has withdrawn the United States from the nuclear agreement with Iran, scrapped the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Read more…
(2019-12-13). Someone Interfered in the UK Election, and It Wasn't Russia. theantimedia.com Hardly anyone will care because this election interference has been happening right out in the open, and was perfectly legal.
(2019-11-07). Take Action — Some actual, SANE legislation. peaceaction.org Trump has plans to spend nearly $2 TRILLION over the next 30 years on unneeded and unnecessary nuclear weapons and delivery systems. This makes no sense. This is insane. That's nearly $100 million wasted every day for thirty years on weapons we are supposed to be getting rid of. To put that amount in perspective, …
(2019-06-25). Peace Action Endorses Ilhan Omar for Congress. peaceaction.org Washington, DC — June 25, 2019 — Peace Action has announced its endorsement of Ilhan Omar for Congress in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District. Peace Action is a national grassroots organization working to advance nuclear disarmament, promote government spending priorities that support human needs, encourage real security through international cooperation and human rights, and support nonmilitary …
(2019-06-24). Peace Action Endorses Kara Eastman for Congress. peaceaction.org Washington, DC — June 24, 2019 — Peace Action has announced its endorsement of Kara Eastman for Congress in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. Peace Action is a national grassroots organization working to advance nuclear disarmament, promote government spending priorities that support human needs, encourage real security through international cooperation and human rights, and support nonmilitary …