(2021-06-20). Azerbaijan Got Caught Supporting Al-Qaeda-Linked Jabhat Al-Nusra In Syria — Report. southfront.org 
Illustrative imageIt should be noticed that the Center for Middle East and Central Asian Studies was created by a Russian politician and is hardly perceived as an objective source of information. There is a probability that the received information was submitted biased. However, when officially published, the 'secret correspondence' may become another proof of close ties between the HTS and its foreign allies. | Written by Khaled Iskef. | An investigation conducted by the Center for Middle East and Central Asian Studie…
(2021-06-20). G7 Steps Up Cold War Propaganda Against China, Ignores War Crimes Against People Of Tigray. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | Written by Dr. Leon Tressell. | The Ethiopian government is committing massacres and other crimes against humanity in different regions of the country. At the recent G7 meeting in Britain over 1,000 protestors marched outside calling for urgent action to prevent more killings of civilians in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. The United States and its allies ignored this. | Instead, they repeated their claims that China is guilty of massive human rights violations in Xinjiang and Ho…
(2021-06-20). State—labor relations and the emergence of grassroots workers' organizations in China. zcomm.org Labor organizers coached workers to take individual actions, rather than collective protests, to make their urgent appeals…
(2021-06-20). 'The Reversed Path' wins 2 awards at Shanghai Intl. FilmFest. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Iranian film 'The Reversed Path' directed by Abolfazl Jalili won two awards at the 24th Shanghai International Film Festival in China.
(2021-06-20). As Iran Elects New President, Biden Urged to Rejoin Nuclear Deal, Lift Sanctions. truthout.org 
Progressive Iran-watchers on Saturday reacted to the Al Ja…
(2021-06-20). U.S. Failed To Prevent Another Rocket Attack On Its Troops In Iraq's Ain Al-Asad Air Base. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | On June 20, a rocket attack targeted Ain al-Asad Air Base in the western Iraqi province of al-Anbar. The base, where US troops are known to be deployed, was targeted on several occasions in the last few months. | In a statement, the Iraqi Security Media Cell said that a single Katyusha [107 mm] rocket landed inside the air base. No losses were reported as the rocket failed to explode. | "Security forces are investigating the fall of a Katyusha rocket … that was launched from the direction of al-Baghd…
(2021-06-20). 'Emergency Shut Down' Reported At Iran's Sole Nuclear Power Plant. southfront.org 
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani at the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Bushehr, Iran. Image source: Iranian Presidency office/EPA-EFE | Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant has undergone a "temporary emergency shutdown," the state-run TV Gholamali Rakhshanimehr, an official in state electric energy company, said that the shutdown would last "for three to four days." The official warned…
(2021-06-20). US Marines To Develop New System Armed With Israeli-Made Loitering Munitions. southfront.org 
Screen grab from a promotional video by Uvision showing a canister-launch system for the Hero munition based on the US JLTV vehicle. | On June 17, the United States Marine Corps (USMC) awarded Mistral, Inc. a contract to design, build and test the Organic Precision Fires — Mounted (OPF-M) system. | Mistral teamed with Israel's UVision LTD to deliver the USMC with advanced loitering munition capabilities based on last's Hero 120 system. | UVision's Hero family of loitering systems includes Hero-30, Hero-70, Hero-120, He…
(2021-06-20). In Video: Russian Forces Blocked US Convoy In Syria's Al-Hasakah. southfront.org 
Screen grab from RusVesna's video. | Russian forces have blocked a US military patrol which violated the deconfliction mechanism in northeastern Syria, The patrol, which consisted of four Oshkosh M-ATV and International MaxxPro armored vehicles, approached the M4 highway near the town of Tell Tamr in the northern countryside of al-Hasakah without giving Russian forces a prior notice. | "The US military moved without prior notice to the Russian side and…
(2021-06-20). Escalation In Yemen: Houthis Shot Down US Drone, Lunched More Drones & Missiles At Saudi Arabia (Videos). southfront.org 
On June 20, the Houthis (Ansar Allah) shot down a US drone over the central Yemeni province of Ma'rib, where…
(2021-06-20). Greater Idlib: Militant Shelling Leaves Child Dead, Another Injured In Government-Held Jurin Town. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | On June 20, five munitions fired from the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib by militants hit the government-held town of Jurin in the al-Ghab Plains in the northwestern countryside of Hama. | The munitions landed in residential areas killing a little girl, Massa al-Saleh. The victim's brother, Hud, and her father were also wounded in the attack. | #ŸÑŸäÿ≥ÿ™_ÿ´Ÿàÿ±ÿ© pic.t…
(2021-06-20). Turkey's Secret Plan To Invade Greece And Armenia. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | A plan for a simultaneous Turkish invasion of both Greece and Armenia was prepared by Turkey, according to the secret documents of the Turkish General Staff. | According to these documents, the plan called "CERBE" was prepared in 2014 and updated in 2016.According to the
(2021-06-20). Military Situation In Afghanistan On June 20, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On June 20, Taliban reportedly captured the districts of Yangi Qalaa and Khawja Ghar in Takhar province | On June 20, Taliban reportedly captured the Dare Suf Bala district in Samangan province | On June 20, Taliban reportedly captured the Chahr Bulak district in Balkh province | 147 Taliban militants were killed and 104 others were wounded as a result of Afghan Army operations in Nangarhar, laghman, Uruzgan, Kandahar, Farah, Balkh, Helmand and Kunduz provinces during t…
(2021-06-20). Military Situation In Syria On June 20, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On June 19, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 34 times: 21 — in Idlib province, 6 — in Latakia province, 5 — in Hama province, 2 — in Aleppo province | On June 20, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Kharbat Naqus village | On June 19, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SAA positions in Kafr Nubl area | On June 19, one SDF member was wounded by an IED blast in Hajin ar…
(2021-06-20). Ansar Allah Kill Saudi-led Coalition Personnel During Attack On Border Crossing Base. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 83 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On June 19, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 3 airstrikes on the Kitaf area | On June 19, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 7 airstrikes on the Raghwan area | On June 19, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted an airstrike on the Zaher area | On June 19, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted an airstrike on th…
(2021-06-20). Taliban says committed to Doha deal on intra-Afghan talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — The Taliban said in a statement on Sunday that they are committed to the intra-Afghan peace talks, stressing a "genuine Islamic system" is the best solution for the problems in Afghanistan.
(2021-06-20). What does the election of hard liner Raisi in Iran mean for Mideast Flashpoints? juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Former chief justice of the Iranian judiciary, Ebrahim Raisi, won the presidential election, as expected, with over 60 percent of the votes. The problem was that less than half of eligible voters bothered to come out to the ballot box. The clerical establishment had so heavily vetted presidential contenders, barring …
(2021-06-20). Concerns rise as Uganda team member tests positive for COVID. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — A member of Uganda's Olympic team has tested positive for the coronavirus and was barred entry into Japan, in the first detected infection among athletes arriving for the Tokyo Games opening in five weeks.
(2021-06-20). Iran COVID update: 8,161 infections, 111 deaths. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — According to the Iranian Health Ministry, 8,161 new COVID-19 infections have been detected across the country in the past 24 hours.
(2021-06-20). US issued waiver after Iran gained access to COVID-19 vaccine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — In a tweet, Iran Human Rights Center reacted to the US claim about issuing a waiver on imports of anti-coronavirus equipment to Iran, noting that the US issued the waiver after Iran gained access to the COVID-19 vaccine.
(2021-06-20). How Pro-Palestine Activists and Union Workers are Blocking Israeli Trade in Port Cities. counterpunch.org Hundreds of activists and union workers successfully prevented a container ship owned by an Israeli company from docking and unloading its cargo in Oakland, California, earlier this month in protest of the Israeli occupation of Palestine. Then on June 9, people in Vancouver, Canada, gathered to stop the same ship. These and other "Block the […] | To read this article, In order to read CP+ articles, your web browser must be set to…
(2021-06-20). U.S. Criminality in Occupied Palestine. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at
(2021-06-20). Suspicious US movements on Iraqi-Syrian border. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Simultaneously with suspicious patrols and moves by US forces on the Iraqi-Syrian border, US military convoys carrying military equipment entered the Ain al-Asad in Al-Anbar.
(2021-06-20). US Ain al-Assad airbase targeted by missile. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Iraqi security sources reported a rocket attack on the Ain al-Assad base in the west of the country.