At Least 14 US Coalition Military Officers Captured by Syrian Special Forces in East Aleppo Bunker

At Least 14 US Coalition Military Officers Captured by Syrian Special Forces in East Aleppo Bunker

According to two reports coming out of Aleppo today, at least 14 US Coalition military officers were captured this morning in an East Aleppo bunker by Syrian Special Forces. This story was quietly leaked by Voltaire.net, who announced, “The Security Council is sitting in private on Friday, December 16, 2016, at 17:00 GMT, while NATO officers were…

Beijing Seizes US Underwater Drone in South China Sea

Beijing Seizes US Underwater Drone in South China Sea

A Chinese navy warship seized an underwater drone deployed by an American oceanographic vessel in international waters. The mission of the survey ship, USS Bowditch, had been sampling and data collection of surface, midwater and ocean floor measurements. The Bowditch was sailing about 100 miles off the port at Subic Bay when the incident happened….

The Attack on Palmyra Shows Professional Staff Work Beyond the Militants’ Capabilities

The Attack on Palmyra Shows Professional Staff Work Beyond the Militants’ Capabilities

On December 11, militants from the “Islamic State” (IS), which is banned in Russia, forced Assad’s troops out of Tadmora, historic Palmyra, for the second time and captured the provincial town of world historical significance — not so important strategically, unless you take into account the nearby intersection with the road leading to Deir ez…

Shrouded in Smog: 5-day Pollution ‘Red Alert’ Declared in Beijing

Shrouded in Smog: 5-day Pollution ‘Red Alert’ Declared in Beijing

A five-day pollution ‘red alert’ has been announced in China’s capital, Beijing, and other cities, with schools closed, roads blocked, and residents told to stay indoors. Over 20 more cities are also said to be affected. The warning came into effect on Friday at 4:20pm, as the main Chinese news agency tweeted “Smog invades Beijing,”…

Vatican, Bilderberg and a ‘Migration’ Crisis

Vatican, Bilderberg and a ‘Migration’ Crisis

The annual meeting of the secretive Bilderberg Group took place this year in Dresden, Germany from June 9-12. Notable is their terminology in an official press release announcing topics for discussion. Point three (not necessarily in terms of importance) is curiously titled “Europe: migration, growth, reform, vision, unity.” Curious is the choice of the word…