Confusion over Aleppo evacuation as rebels say deal back on, however Syria's government source says ‘there is no agreement, the negotiations are ongoing' - France 24
Syrian rebels shell besieged villages in Idlib province which Damascus ally Iran is demanding to be evacuated before a ceasefire deal - Reuters
UN body says Aleppo rebels may be blocking civilians from fleeing Aleppo and using them as human shields - AFP
Russian Defense Ministry reports more than 360 gunmen lay down arms in Aleppo - TASS
Russian FM minister calls on the US to influence the units of the militant opposition backed by Washington - TASS
Damascus in close contact on military planning with Moscow and Tehran - TASS
Syrian leader Assad's Shi'ite allies helped him win in Aleppo - Reuters
Western media disinformation: Unverified Aleppo “on the spot” executions - Centre for Research on Globalization
U.S. may target heavy weapons seized by Islamic State in Palmyra, US general warns - Reuters
ISIS video claims to show abandoned Russian base in Palmyra with significant weaponry left behind - The Guardian
VIDEO: Abandoned Russian military base in Palmyra - YouTube
Obama waives restrictions on military support to foreign forces 'to combat terrorism in Syria' - ibtimes.com
Weapons can end up with terrorists now US military aid restrictions to Syria lifted: Kremlin - RT News
No complete confidence US arm supplies to Syria ‘can’t change hands’: State Dept - RT America
Interview with Rep. Tulsi Gabbard on the bill to halt U.S. arms supplies to 'individuals and groups who are working directly with al-Qaida, ISIS ...and other terrorist groups' - NPR
Press Release: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard introduces legislation to stop arming terrorists - Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard
VIDEO: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard introduces bill to stop arming terrorists - YouTube
-------------------------------------------------
Aleppo: US ambassador Samantha Power blasts Assad, Russia, Iran over Syria atrocities at UN Security Council meeting - Haaretz
Russia ambassador Churkin to Samantha Power: You are not Mother Theresa, remember the role of US and allies in the creation of ISIS as a result of intervention in Iraq and Syria - RT
VIDEO: Ambassador Samantha Power's attack on Syria, Russia and Iran over deaths in Aleppo - YouTube
VIDEO: Russia’s UN Ambassador Churkin responds to Samantha Power on Syria - YouTube
VIDEO (Full statements): US Ambassador Power and Russia Ambassador Churkin at UN Security Council meeting on Aleppo - YouTube
Syria Ambassador Bashar al-Jaafari: The Syrian government is innocent of the U.S. and western accusations that it has committed crimes in Aleppo - SANA
VIDEO: Syria Ambassador Bashar al-Jaafari statement at the UN Security Council on Aleppo - YouTube
Senators McCain and Graham: Aleppo a ‘testament to our moral failure, everlasting shame' - Newsmax
New York Times editorial: Aleppo’s destroyers: Assad, Putin, Iran - The New York Times
Germany blames Russia over Syria, says sanctions still on table - sg.news
Russian Defense Ministry calls criticism over Aleppo ‘Russophobic hot air’ - themoscowtimes.com
Syria's Assad: Trump can be our natural ally to fight terrorism - Reuters
Assad: All Western aid for Syria sent to terrorist groups, not civilians - Sputnik
VIDEO (Full interview): Assad: West is telling Russia that Syrian Army went too far in defeating terrorists - YouTube
TRANSCRIPT: Assad full interview - Syrian Arab News Agency
To contact Bartolo email peaceloverblog[at]yahoo[dot]com (replacing [at] with @, [dot] with .)
