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- Leaked OPCW memo casts doubt on watchdog’s Douma ‘chemical attack’ conclusions
A leaked report by OPCW engineers contradicts the chemical watchdog’s official report on the April 2018 incident in Syria, and raises questions about political pressure by US, UK and France on the UN body.May 18, 2019 01:13World News - ‘How do they sleep?’ Roger Waters calls out US, UK & France over ‘faked’ Douma chemical attackCiting newly leaked OPCW documents casting doubt on the April 2018 ‘chemical attack’ that triggered a bombing of Syria, rock star Roger Waters is calling out everyone who believed in the ‘murderous fairytale’ of the White Helmets.May 17, 2019 22:56World News
- ‘One third of art market is fake’: Art detective reveals how terrorists, mafia profit from itAs the ‘Indiana Jones of Lost Art’, Arthur Brand often finds himself at the crossroads of the illicit art trade and a shadowy criminal underground. The art detective joined RT’s SophieCo to reveal the secrets of his trade.May 17, 2019 20:26World News
- Look harder: US rebukes British general for doubting heightened threat from IranA UK military commander was rebuked by the US Central Command for questioning Washington’s claims that Iran poses an increased threat. Gen. Ghika, a senior figure in the anti-ISIS coalition, said none was evident in Iraq or Syria.May 15, 2019 07:12World News
- Car rigged with explosives defused in Homs – Syrian TVThe Syrian security forces have foiled a car bombing in the Zahra residential district of Homs, a city in western Syria. The car was rigged with C-4 explosives, which can be easily modeled into any desired shape and feels and looks like clay,...May 7, 2019 22:22Newsline
- Russia’s Khmeimim airbase shelled by DOZENS of rockets, attack repelled – MODSyrian militants fired 36 rockets at Russia’s Khmeimim airbase in two attacks on Monday, but both were repelled by the air defenses with no damage dealt, the Russian military said, adding that jets launched strikes in response.May 6, 2019 17:21World News
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