Author: Steven Sahiounie

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his warm congratulations to Shavkat Mirziyoyev on the convincing victory in Uzbekistan’s presidential polls, the Kremlin press service said on Monday. “During the phone conversation, <…> Putin warmly congratulated the Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on his convincing victory in the presidential elections,” the press service noted. “[The sides] confirmed their mutual commitment to the further development of the entire range of Russian-Uzbek strategic partnership,” the statement reads. Furthermore, Putin sent a telegram to his Uzbek counterpart, wishing him success as well as good health and prosperity. “The voting results fully confirmed your high political authority…

Sudan’s army has taken control of the office of the country’s state TV and radio, Al Arabiya reported, adding that staff members who happened to be at the office at the time were detained. According to the El Sharq TV channel, two of Sudan’s three mobile operators have actually stopped providing services, so people are experiencing communication problems. Meanwhile, the country’s Information Ministry managed to release a statement by Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, who called on the people to take to the street to protect the revolution but make sure that protests were peaceful. Hamdok was arrested and later taken to an…

The processes of settling gunmen status, the wanted and military deserters, have been completed in all areas in Daraa countryside, according to the agreement proposed by the state. On Monday, a settlement center was opened at al-Mahata Police Department in Daraa City to receive those who want to settle their status from different areas across the province. SANA reporter said that A number of gunmen, the wanted and military deserters have flocked to settle their status and hand over weapons to the Syrian Arab Army at al-Mahata Police Department. Several of them expressed relief at the agreement proposed by the…

Syrian Arab Army personnel intercepted a convoy of military vehicles for the US occupation tried to get through al- Damkhiya village in Hasaka northern countryside, and forced the convoy to return. Civil sources in Qamishli countryside told SANA reporter that the army personnel in al-Damkhiya village have intercepted a convoy of six military vehicles for the US occupation tried to get through the village, forcing it to return and leave the area.source : sana.sy

Terrorist organizations deployed to Idleb de-escalation Zone have continued their attacks on safe villages and towns in the countryside of Aleppo and Lattakia and the liberated part of Idleb Province. Terrorist organizations affiliated with Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist organization in Idleb have launched 10 attacks over the past 24 hours as follows: 6 breaches in Idleb, one in Lattakia and three in Aleppo, the Russian Ministry of Defense said in a statement. On Sunday, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists carried out 7 attacks from Idleb de-escalation zone on safe areas.source : sana.sy

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator The Asayish is the US-backed Kurdish intelligence agents in Syria. They report to the US forces illegally occupying Syria the locations of armed groups backed by Iran who is fighting ISIS in Syria. The US uses this information by targeting the groups that fight ISIS in Syria. US-Asayish coordination US forces relocated ISIS members from the al-Hawl camp in Syria to Iraq in early October.  The camp, which acts as a prison occupied by thousands of ISIS men, and their women and children, is run by the US-backed Kurdish militias SDF and YPG. The…

The Russian Health Ministry has amended the instructions for the use of Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, giving green light to administering it simultaneously with a flu shot, the ministry’s press service told reporters on Friday. “Russia’s Health Ministry has authorized simultaneous vaccination against COVID and influenza, as corresponding changes have been made to the instructions for the medical use of the Gam-COVID-Vac (Sputnik V) vaccine,” the statement said. Vaccine effectiveness Studies have proven that when COVID-19 and flu vaccines are inoculated at the same time, their effectiveness is not reduced, the Russian Health Ministry told. “The combination of Sputnik V…

The first Russian and Chinese joint patrol in the western Pacific Ocean was held between 17 and 23 October, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense on Saturday. “The warships of the Russian Navy and the Chinese naval forces conducted the first patrol in the western Pacific Ocean from October 17-23,” the ministry said in a statement. As part of the patrol, the vessels traversed the Sea of Japan and performed coordinated tactical maneuvering. “The tasks of the patrols were the demonstration of the Russian and Chinese state flags, maintaining of peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region, and guardianship…

Victory eased the pressure slightly on United’s Norwegian manager after a series of disappointing results in the Premier League. Ahead of this weekend’s games they are five points off leaders Chelsea and face a daunting clash on Sunday with in-form Liverpool. Liverpool, the only unbeaten side in the league, could stretch their advantage over United to seven points if they win. However, Solskjaer took heart from Wednesday’s come from behind win which saw superstar Cristiano Ronaldo head home the winner nine minutes from time. “It’s something we have done plenty of times at the club,” said Solskjaer. “It’s in our…

The kingdom, one of the world’s biggest polluters, said it would also join a global effort to cut methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030. “I announce today Saudi Arabia’s target to reach net zero emissions by 2060 through its circular carbon economy approach,” said Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a recorded statement at the “Saudi Green Initiative” forum. “I am pleased to launch initiatives in the energy sector that will reduce carbon emissions by 278 million tonnes annually by 2030, thus voluntarily more than doubling the target announced, estimated at 130 million tonnes annually,” said Prince Mohammed. “We…