Ten years ago this week, Russian tanks halted a few hours’ march short of Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. That short war in the Caucasus brought down the curtain on nearly two decades of post-Cold War Western hegemony in Europe.
How the financial crisis led to the West’s confrontation with Putin MarketWatch
The Russian military police will create eight outposts near the demilitarized zone at the Golan Heights on the Syrian-Israeli border, a deputy commander of the Russian forces in Syria in charge of of military police, Viktor Zaytsev, said.
Russian military creates 8 outposts along Golan Heights border AMN
Iran and four ex-Soviet states, including Russia, agreed in principle on Sunday how to divide up the potentially huge oil and gas resources of the Caspian Sea, paving way for more energy exploration and pipeline projects.
Landmark Caspian Sea oil and gas agreement signed by five nations Irish Times
Medicaid home care aides — hourly workers who help the elderly and disabled with daily tasks like eating, getting dressed and bathing — are emerging as the latest target.
Washington’s new defense bill has made specific references to Taiwan. It requires the U.S. Secretary of Defense to conduct a comprehensive assessment of Taiwan’s military readiness. One of the bills openly called for American troops to join Taiwan’s annual war games, codifying the Pentagon’s otherwise unofficial support.
teleSUR English’s page has been removed from Facebook for the second time this year without any specific reason being provided.
In the end, as is always the case with these publicity stunts, there’s only one, verifiable place where progress is made: Ben & Jerry’s rising sales and the growing profits shipped off to its parent corporation, Unilever.
To which, we say: No justice, no ice cream.
Migrant Injustice: Ben & Jerry’s Farmworker Exploitation Counterpunch
US Provided “Intelligence” and Bomb Used in Massacre of Yemeni Schoolchildren Mint Press News
The involvement of U.S. military intelligence in “fine-tuning” the targets of coalition airstrikes is likely the main factor explaining why the U.S. government has refused to condemn the strike and has refused to support an independent investigation into the atrocity
Here’s the Video of Schoolchildren Just Moments Before Being Massacred by U.S.-Backed Saudi Bombing Common Dreams
“This blood is on America’s hands, as long as we keep sending the bombs that kill so many Yemenis.”
The Universe began not with a whimper, but with a bang! At least, that’s what you’re commonly told: the Universe and everything in it came into existence at the moment of the Big Bang. Unfortunately, it’s also wrong, and scientists have known this for almost 40 years.
The Big Bang Wasn’t The Beginning, After All Ethan Siegel
China’s ambassador to Syria, Qin Qianjin, recently told Syria’s Al Watan news service that the Chinese military may soon join the conflict as the Syrian government, along with its allies, sets its sights on retaking the parts of Syria that remain under the control of extremist groups, specifically Syria’s Idlib province.
China May Join Gov of Syria in Idlib Offensive Against US-backed Rebels Mint Press News
The Old Mole 