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🟡 LATEST: A large convoy of Israeli tanks has been seen moving through Saida, a Syrian town located just east of the 1974 Golan Disengagement line. These tank movements contradict Israel’s earlier statement that its military forces were only active within the disengagement line.
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A Turkish invasion of the Kurdish-held city of Kobani in northern Syria seems imminent, US officials warn. The city was the site of an iconic fight to defeat ISIS. A significant military buildup of Turkish forces and its mercenaries in the Syrian National Army (SNA) has sparked fears of an imminent incursion. US-mediated ceasefire negotiations between Türkiye, the SNA, and the Kurdish-led and US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) broke down earlier this week.
The buildup, which includes Turkish-backed militias, commandos, and heavy artillery, appears similar to Turkish military moves ahead of its 2019 invasion of northeast Syria.
Ilham Ahmad, co-chair of the Foreign Relations Department of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES), sent a letter to US President-elect Donald Trump, warning of an imminent Turkish military offensive. Ahmad urged Trump to pressure Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to stop any cross-border action, cautioning that a Turkish invasion could displace over 200,000 Kurdish civilians in Kobani, as well as numerous Christian communities.
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🟡 Syria Update — Day 20:
🟡 Former Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad stated on official channels that his move to Moscow was unplanned and that “fighting against the terrorist onslaught” was his sole option. He denied seeking personal gain and rejected claims of betraying his people and allies.
🟡 Michael Ohnmacht, head of the EU’s Syria delegation, is set to establish direct contact with Damascus’ new HTS-led caretaker government. HTS remains an EU-designated terrorist group.
🟡 EU Foreign Affairs Chief Kaja Kallas said Russia and Iran should have “no place” in Syria’s future. Several Western foreign ministries link recognition of Syria’s de-facto authorities to removing Russian influence from Syria.
🟡 Turkish-backed SNA forces have gathered along the Qara Qozaq line southwest of Kobane and Ein Issa. Türkiye rejected the latest Kurdish-led and US-backed SDF ceasefire proposal, which will likely lead to tensions further escalating between the groups.
🟡 A UN delegation visiting Sednaya prison, known locally as “The Human Slaughterhouse,” was expelled by angry locals. A video posted to social media shows a woman accusing the UN of failing to act earlier despite evidence and past inquiries.
🟡 Residents of Abidin village in Daraa reportedly blocked Israeli forces from entering, marking the only known local resistance against Israel’s colonial expansion in Syria. Meanwhile, Damascus’ de-facto government has not acted against the occupation.
🟡 Mohammed Al-Jolani, de-facto leader of Damascus’ new administration, said Syria won’t be used as a base for attacks “against Israel or any other state.” He downplayed past Israeli presence, claiming targets were only Hezbollah and Iran-aligned forces.
🟡 A French diplomatic delegation has arrived in Damascus today for the first time in 12 years.
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Riots erupted in France after Abdoulaye, a 34-year-old Black man, died in police custody. He suffered from severe mental health issues and experienced medical emergencies while the police apprehended him.
Abdoulaye had already previously been targeted by police, with a 2023 video showing him beaten during an arrest. His death is part of a wider pattern of police violence in France, which leads the European Union in deaths in custody. In 2024, 43 fatalities in police custody were recorded.
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🟡 NOW: Germany’s parliament passed a vote of no confidence for Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government. Snap elections are now set to be held on February 23. Last week, the French government suffered a similar fate, demonstrating a pattern across Western so-called democracies.
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A CNN host suggested that a memorial shrine be created for slain healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Presenter Michael Smerconish compared Thompson to George Floyd and John Lennon, asserting that the outpouring of grief for Thompson should match that shown for the other two.
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🟡 BREAKING: Sirens sound in Tel Aviv and nearby areas following a suspected missile launch originating from Yemen.
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A cyclone has left thousands dead in the French colony of Mayotte, located in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and Mozambique. The African archipelago was devastated over the weekend, with damages exacerbated by poor housing conditions, as makeshift slums were easily blown away. Exact fatality figures have not yet been published.
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🟡 Syria Update — Day 19:
🟡 According to Al-Mayadeen, the Israeli airstrikes that rocked Syria’s Tartus and Latakia cities yesterday measured around 3.0 on the Richter earthquake scale. The airstrikes appear to have been aimed at eradicating the remaining 20% of Syria’s strategic weapons capabilities.
🟡 EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas has expressed that the actions of Syria’s new post-Assad transitional government will determine how the European Union deals with it. An EU envoy is expected to arrive in Damascus early Monday morning.
🟡 Israeli occupation forces have advanced 26 kilometers deep into Syrian sovereign territory from Mount Hermon, inching further towards metropolitan Damascus. The Israeli government has approved of plans to expand settlement building in newly-conquered Syrian territory. Experts believe Israel has already conquered more Syrian land than in the 1967 war.
🟡 HTS commander and Syria’s de-facto leader Ahmad Al-Sharaa, known mostly as Abu Mohammad Al-Jolani, declared on Sunday that all armed rebel factions will be dissolved and integrated into Syria’s new restructured army. Al-Sharaa likewise stated that unlike the dissolved Syrian Arab Army, the new Syrian Army will be a volunteer force with no forced conscription except during extraordinary circumstances where such would be necessary.
🟡 The ceasefire between Türkiye, the Turkish-backed SNA, and the Kurdish-led SDF appears to have broken down, according to sources within the SDF. Ilham Ahmed, a senior official of the Autonomous Administration of North-Eastern Syria, accused Türkiye of pursuing expansionist goals, including plans to extend its security buffer zone along the Turkish-Syrian border. Türkiye has reportedly called for the creation of a militarized zone near the strategically significant Qara Quzaq Bridge, which spans the Euphrates River between Manbij and Kobani.
🟡 Russia’s expeditionary forces in Syria appear to be withdrawing completely from Syrian territory, with an increase in aerial traffic from the country’s Qamishli International Airport. At least two Russian Ilyushin military cargo planes were seen departing from the airport, in tandem with new satellite photos that revealed preparations for the full withdrawal of forces from both Qamishli and Latakia.
🟡 Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Naim Qassem addressed recent developments in Syria and the broader region. He expressed optimism that the country would achieve the stability its people aspire to and dismissed concerns about any adverse effects on Lebanon from the ongoing events. Despite acknowledging the loss of critical supply lines through Syrian territory, Qassem affirmed that the resistance remains resilient and capable of adapting to shifting political dynamics.
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For this year’s best instant-karma moment, let us not forget when a racist was brilliantly shut down and put to sleep on a London train after repeatedly threatening a young Black man.
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This week’s photo dump featuring people in struggle and major events worldwide. 🌎 📸
🇫🇷 Paris, France – French riot police crack down on a protest against the Bollore group aimed at exposing the alleged media influence of billionaire Vincent Bollore.
🇸🇾 Damascus, Syria – A man holds up rope at Sednaya Prison, where thousands of people were said to be detained and tortured by the Assad administration.
🇺🇸 New York City, US – Protesters rallied outside the Manhattan courthouse as Daniel Penny was found not guilty in the murder of the homeless Black man Jordan Neely.
🇰🇷 Seoul, Republic of Korea – Protesters carry an effigy of President Yoon Suk Yeol as hundreds of thousands called for his impeachment.
🇰🇪 Nairobi, Kenya – Activists take part in a march against femicide and gender-based violence as Kenyan police teargassed the protest, detaining several protesters.
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In less than a decade, the US Air Force dropped over 2 million tons of ordnance on the Southeast Asian country of Laos, making it the most heavily bombed country in history. It was on this day, 60 years ago, that the US launched Operation Barrel Roll.
By the time Operation Barrel Roll ended on March 29, 1973, the US had dropped 260 million bombs on Laos, more than all of the bombs dropped during WWII combined.
The US Air Force conducted 580,344 bombing missions in Laos and dropped the equivalent of eight bombs a minute, equivalent to 2 million tons of ordinance. Read on to learn more about the CIA’s “Secret War in Laos.”
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Why are Palestinian police attacking the resistance?
For over a week, fire has been exchanged between Palestinian security forces and resistance fighters in Jenin. The clashes started after the arrest of fighters by the Palestinian forces, and escalated with the killing of a young boy.
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This map shows the various attacks carried out by the Yemeni Armed Forces in defense of the Palestinian people since October 7, 2023. Two additional attacks were carried out today with drone strikes in Ashkelon and Jaffa.
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Bolivia’s courts issued an arrest warrant for ex-president Evo Morales and are asking for jail time. Police have not yet complied with the arrest order.
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) reportedly plans to include a refusal to supply Ukraine with long-range Taurus missiles in its election program ahead of the upcoming snap elections, according to the Berliner Morgenpost.
Scholz has consistently opposed sending these missiles to Ukraine out of concern that it could escalate tensions with Russia. He faces mounting criticism as calls to strengthen military support for Ukraine grow both internationally and domestically. His stance has become a focal point in Germany’s political debate, drawing sharp contrasts between the SPD and opposition parties advocating for increased military aid.
The discussion around supplying Taurus missiles has intensified following the US decision to allow Ukraine to deploy long-range missiles for strikes against Russian targets, a move widely viewed as a significant escalation in the war. While polls indicate that most Germans oppose providing these missiles to Ukraine, several opposition parties, including the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Greens, have expressed support for doing so.
With the collapse of the ruling coalition triggering snap elections, Germany’s political landscape is increasingly divided. The SPD’s firm stance on the Taurus missiles highlights a critical fault line in the upcoming elections, particularly as the CDU leads the polls.
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Serbia’s government is using Israeli technology to spy on opponents. Serbian journalists and activists have been speaking out about this reality for years. A new report published today by Amnesty International proves that they were right all along.
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Russia plans to send military personnel to Myanmar to assist the military government in organizing its first post-coup election. The planned deployment by Myanmar’s closest ally and top arms supplier has sparked criticism from opposition groups and international observers.
The election was initially promised by junta leader Min Aung Hlaing after the 2021 coup. After repeated delays, it is now expected for next year. The civilian National Unity Government (NUG) and several ethnic armed organizations (EAOs), however, reject the election’s legitimacy. They accuse the junta of using the election to consolidate power with support from its allies in Russia, China, and India as fighting continues to engulf the country.
Over the past year, the junta has faced major setbacks, losing control of an estimated third of Myanmar’s territory to resistance forces and ethnic armed organizations. Efforts to secure ceasefires in some regions have failed to halt fierce fighting elsewhere, complicating plans for what critics call a “sham election.”
The National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC), a prominent opposition coalition, condemned Russia’s support for the junta. They called it an invasion of Myanmar’s sovereignty disguised as “election monitoring.” Critics see this move as a calculated effort to suppress dissent and further entrench military rule. With backing from Russia, China, and India, the struggling junta aims to maintain power as its diminishing control and lack of legitimacy push the country further into crisis.
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Dismembered bodies were left in the wake of an Israeli attack on an UNWRA school in Khan Younis in Gaza. Over 20 people were killed and many more injured. Israel’s genocide in Gaza has killed over 45,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health.
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It’s day three of Ecuador’s Indigenous strike against the construction of a mega jail in the Amazon. The neoliberal government of President Noboa has deployed the military to surround the Napo region, where protesters have seized public buildings.
Noboa is using the skyrocketing rate of crime as a pretext to build more jails to imprison the unemployed and poor in Ecuador. Crime has exploded ever since leftist President Rafael Correa left office in 2016.
Under President Correa, Ecuador’s homicide rate was the second lowest in South America. Since 2016, the country has had three neoliberal governments and the number of violent deaths has increased by 500%. This has resulted in more Ecuadorians attempting to reach the US as people flee growing poverty and violence.
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In what Israeli media described as a “Hiroshima in Tartus,” Israeli airstrikes in western Syria triggered massive explosions and an earthquake of 3.0 magnitude. Israel has launched over 500 airstrikes on Syrian territory since the Assad administration’s collapse.
The latest wave of airstrikes on military sites across Syria coincided with Israeli ground forces advancing deeper into Quneitra province in southern Syria. Reports suggest Israeli forces are now just 15 kilometers from the key highway linking Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, to Damascus.
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From singing Hitler Youth songs in school to becoming the UK’s most popular politician. Who is Nigel Farage? Will the UK be the next country to fall to the far-right?
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In 2024, Germany saw alarming police violence as authorities ruthlessly suppressed solidarity with Palestine. From protest camp crackdowns to assaults on activists and shutting down the Palestine Congress, these actions placed Germany on the wrong side of history once again.
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Meet the Iraqi journalist famous for throwing his shoes at US President George Bush during a press conference in Baghdad on this day in 2008 while shouting, “This is a kiss goodbye from the Iraqi people, you dog!” The incident made the 45-year-old journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi a hero for millions of people who opposed the US occupation of Iraq.
Al-Zaidi was jailed and tortured for “assaulting a foreign leader.” Large protests erupted across Iraq and in other Arab countries, demanding his release. His sentence was reduced to one year, and he was eventually released after nine months in prison, although he had to go into exile.
The shoe-throwing against Bush reflected the anger of Iraqis over the 2003 US-led invasion, which killed 1.2 million Iraqis, according to the highest estimates. In this interview, al-Zaidi explains his experience with the occupation.
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🇰🇷 BREAKING: The Republic of Korea’s National Assembly has voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his recent brief declaration of martial law. Yoon has stated he will not step down, declaring, “I will stand firm whether I’m impeached or investigated. I will fight to the end.”
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French transport workers are striking to protest the privatization of the country’s railway system, as well as other austerity measures being pushed by Macron.
These neoliberal reforms come at a time of weak government legitimacy. A coalition of the left, the New Popular Front, won the legislative elections in the summer. However, Macron has refused to let them assume the prime minister’s office. Instead, he appointed former EU bureaucrat and conservative politician Michel Barnier at the time, despite Barnier’s party losing badly in the elections. Barnier's lack of support led him to losing a no confidence motion last week.
Workers argue Macron is rushing through major structural neoliberal reforms before leaving office, knowing they’ll be difficult to undo in the future.
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🟡 URGENT: The armed resistance to Israel has suffered yet another blow as Syria's new de-facto rulers are moving to dismantle armed Palestinian factions in the country.
Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar reports that HTS representatives told Palestinian resistance groups in Syria that they will no longer be supplied with weapons and their training camps and military HQs will be shut down.
Islamic Jihad, the second most prominent armed faction in Gaza, is one of the groups with a military presence in Syria.
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