Eastern Ghouta rebels kill at least 70 Syria gov troops, repelling ground offensive: report
  https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/news/2018/2/26/syria-rebels-kill-70-regime-troops-during-ghouta-offensive
 
  E. Ghouta militants disrupted 1st day of ceasefire & went on offensive - Reconciliation Center
  https://www.rt.com/news/419958-east-ghouta-militants-humanitarian-pause/
 
  US kills 25 in Syria, mostly women and children
  https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20180226-observatory-us-led-coalition-kills-25-in-syria-mostly-women-and-children/
 
 Militants Shell Eastern Ghouta, Syrian Army Doesn't Respond - Russian MoD
  https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201802271062026570-syrian-army-resume-op-eastern-ghouta/
 
  Putin orders daily 5-hr truce in Syria: Humanitarian corridor to let civilians leave enclave;
  http://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/putin-orders-5-hr-truce-syria-1540708
 
  Russia-sponsored truce begins in Syria's Eastern Ghouta
  https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/02/russia-sponsored-truce-begins-syria-eastern-ghouta-180227073026027.html
 
  Russia ordered a corridor, manned by the Syrian military be set up through which residents could flee eastern Ghouta
  https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/russia-ordered-pause-goes-into-effect-east-of-damascus/2018/02/27/bf94adda-1b91-11e8-98f5-ceecfa8741b6_story.html
 
 Russia says rebels shelled a "humanitarian corridor" meant to let civilians leave.
  http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-43208705
 
  Russia rebuffs 'bogus' Syria chemical attack reports
  http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2018/02/26/553684/Russia-dismisses-bogus-reports-of-chemical-attack-in-Syrias-Eastern-Ghouta
 
  Russia 'Seriously Alarmed' By U.S. Threat of Military Action Against Assad
  https://uk.news.yahoo.com/russia-apos-seriously-alarmed-apos-182507372.html
 
  Turkey Gains Control of Border Strip Inside Syria's Afrin, Sends Special Forces
  https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2018-02-26/turkey-sends-special-forces-for-next-stage-of-afrin-offensive
 
  Iraq: Two children killed in landmine explosion, west of Anbar
  https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/two-children-killed-landmine-explosion-west-anbar/
 
  5,000 civilian deaths unaccounted for in US-led strikes in Iraq, Syria: monitor
  http://www.euronews.com/2018/02/27/over-5-000-civilian-deaths-unaccounted-for-in-us-led-strikes-in-iraq-syria-monitor
 
  Iraq: Kirkuk not as liberated from IS as claimed
  https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2018/02/kirkuk-iraq-kurdistan-islamic-state.html
 
  Iraq opposed to to U.S. base transfer from Turkey to Kurdistan
  https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/iraq-opposed-u-s-base-transfer-turkey-kurdistan/
 
  Saudi airstrike kills 20 Riyadh-backed forces in Yemen: Military source
  http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2018/02/26/553699/Marib-Yemen-Saudi-Arabia-Nihm-Saada
 
  Saudi kills five civilians in Yemen: Reuters witness
  https://www.reuters.com/article/us-yemen-security/air-strikes-kill-five-civilians-in-yemen-reuters-witness-idUSKCN1GB2OU
 
  Saudi king replaces military chiefs in shake-up
  http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-43205593
 
  UAE building armies to divide Yemen, minister says
  https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/02/yemen-forces-multiply-fight-growing-al-qaeda-influence-180226145605190.html
 
  Russia vetoes resolution blaming Iran for arming Yemen's Houthis
  https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/02/russia-vetoes-resolution-blaming-iran-arming-yemen-houthis-180227065159229.html
 
 US threatens action against Iran after Russia UN veto
  https://www.reuters.com/article/us-yemen-security-un/us-threatens-action-against-iran-after-russia-un-veto-idUSKCN1GA2QT
 
  Amnesty International: Israel Carried out Extrajudicial Executions, Tortured Children
  https://www.mintpressnews.com/amnesty-international-israel-carried-extrajudicial-executions-tortured-children/238143/
 
  Israel Detains 10 Ahed Tamimi Relatives: 10 Palestinians, including five minors, were abducted and detained by the Israeli occupation forces
  https://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Israel-Detains-10-Ahed-Tamimi-Relatives-Teen-Who-Was-Shot-in-the-Face-20180226-0013.html
 
  Former aide denied bail in Netanyahu fraud inquiry: police
  http://www.enca.com/world/former-aide-denied-bail-in-netanyahu-fraud-inquiry-police
 
  Israeli PM Netanyahu 'cannot cling on to power much longer':
 Netanyahu's days in office are numbered as police investigate two new corruption probes.
  https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/02/israeli-pm-netanyahu-cling-power-longer-180225150049482.html?
 
  Church of Holy Sepulchre Crisis: Israel Burns Its Bridges With the Christian World
  https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/.premium-church-of-holy-sepulchre-crisis-israel-burns-its-bridges-with-the-christian-world-1.5848160
 
  37 militants killed in Cameroonian-Nigerian offensive
  http://aa.com.tr/en/africa/37-militants-killed-in-cameroonian-nigerian-offensive/1075487
 
  Egypt says 3 troops killed fighting militants in Sinai
  http://www.tampabay.com/egypt-says--troops-killed-fighting-militants-in-sinai-ap_worldb287e78aabc941e9b28029ba55b901cb
 
  Two Nigerian soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack
  https://www.news24.com/Africa/News/two-nigerian-soldiers-killed-in-boko-haram-attack-20180227
 
  Tribal clashes kill 2 civilians in Libya
  http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-02/27/c_137002935.htm
 
  Ethiopia Authorities Order Security Forces to Quell Protests
  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-27/ethiopian-emergency-council-orders-army-to-quell-oromia-protests
 
  13 killed in N. Afghanistan
  http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-02/27/c_137003808.htm
 
  Afghan Taliban calls for direct talks with the US;
 The Taliban said it "calls on American officials to talk directly to the Political Office of Islamic Emirate regarding a peaceful solution to the Afghan quandary"
  https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1472063/afghan-taliban-calls-direct-talks-us
 
  Afghan Govt Responds To Taliban's Talks 'Offer':
 The Afghan government said it has no preconditions for peace talks with the Taliban
  https://www.tolonews.com/afghanistan/afghan-govt-responds-taliban%C3%A2%E2%82%AC%E2%84%A2s-talks-%C3%A2%E2%82%AC%CB%9Coffer%C3%A2%E2%82%AC%E2%84%A2
 
  India and Pakistan residents FLEE homes as fears of World War Three intensify
  https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/923973/india-pakistan-residents-evacuate-home-world-war-three
 
 North Korea Says It's Open To Talks With US
  https://www.npr.org/2018/02/25/588726038/north-korea-says-its-open-to-talks-with-u-s
 
  Trump sees talks with NKorea only under 'right conditions'
  https://wtop.com/asia/2018/02/white-house-takes-cautious-approach-on-north-korea-overeture/
 
  Mnuchin: New sanctions coming for Russia, North Korea
  https://www.marketplace.org/2018/02/26/world/mnuchin-new-sanctions-coming-russia-north-korea
 
  Sabotaging Russia at the Olympics:
 The two Russian doping cases at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics are strange and suspicious
  https://theduran.com/sabotaging-russia-olympics/
 
  Watch: Corbyn wants new post-Brexit customs union with EU
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=BjSggIfj06g
 
 US investors scramble to keep Russians from taking over refineries from Texas to Maine
  https://www.rt.com/business/419927-us-investors-seek-rosneft-citgo/
 
  Theresa May will hand out £1bn in 'cash for votes' DUP deal without Parliament's prior approval
  http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/theresa-may-dup-deal-brexit-legal-mps-parliament-vote-a8226056.html?S2ref=875036
 
  Corbyn's Brexit speech enhances his standing as UK prime minister in waiting
  https://www.rt.com/op-ed/419949-jeremy-corbyn-brexit-uk/
 
  Venezuela and Russia Are Collaborating on Cryptocurrency
  https://www.investopedia.com/news/venezuela-and-russia-are-working-together-cryptocurrency/
 
 Top Lawmakers Call for Investigation of DEA-Led Unit in Mexico that resulted in dozens, perhaps hundreds, of deaths.
  https://www.propublica.org/article/top-lawmakers-call-for-investigation-of-dea-led-unit-in-mexico
 
  Asylum seekers are likely to be sent back to their home countries to be tortured or killed.
  https://thinkprogress.org/an-obscure-state-department-policy-change-is-likely-to-send-immigrants-to-their-death-faece8bc18ba/
 
  Capitol Police arrest scores of Catholic nuns and leaders calling for immigration reform
  https://thinkprogress.org/catholic-leaders-arrested-daca-congress-9ae106b7c8f0/
 
  Texas police SHOOT hero who had disarmed gunman holding 100 people hostage in a church
  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5436899/Police-shoot-hero-disarmed-possible-church-shooter.html
 
  Armed Extremist Militia Group Urges Members To Stand Guard Outside Of Schools
  http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/oath-keepers-militia-schools_us_5a943603e4b0699553cae52a
 
 Americans Are Horrified by Mass Killings - Unless the Government Is Doing It
  http://theantimedia.org/americans-horrified-mass-killings/
 
  Trump announces re-election campaign and Brad Parscale as campaign manager
  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brad-parscale-trump-2020-campagin-manager-announced-today-2018-02-27/
 
  Rick Gates' testimony could be 'the end' of the Trump Presidency, says Watergate lawyer
  http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/ussia-investigation-rich-gates-trump-president-testimony-watergate-john-dean-nixon-counsel-a8229366.html?S2ref=875036
 
 US State Dept pledges $40mn of military funds for 'information wars'
  https://www.rt.com/usa/419902-information-war-pentagon-millions/
 
  Don't Feed the Russian Troll Hysteria:
 The "information warfare" described in Friday's indictment is not an existential threat to American democracy.
  https://reason.com/archives/2018/02/21/dont-feed-the-russian-troll-hysteria
 
  Trump Reluctant to Overrule FBI, Give Kushner Security Clearance:
 Kushner persistent failed to pass an FBI background check.
  http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/02/trump-reluctant-to-overrule-fbi-give-kushner-clearance.html
 
 US Supreme Court refuses to hear Trump bid to end DACA
  https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/02/supreme-court-refuses-hear-trump-bid-daca-180226152358259.html
 
 Trump reportedly wants drug dealers to face the death penalty
  https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/25/trump-wants-the-death-penalty-for-drug-dealers.html
 
 Mass Protests for Net Neutrality Planned Across US for Tuesday
  https://www.inverse.com/article/41649-net-neutrality-demonstration-to-congress
 
 U.S. Consumer Confidence Is at 17-Year High
  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-27/u-s-consumer-confidence-at-17-year-high-as-tax-cuts-take-hold
 
  Amazon Made $5.6 Billion in Profits Last Year and Reportedly Paid Zero American Dollars in Federal Taxes
  https://splinternews.com/amazon-made-5-6-billion-in-profits-last-year-and-repor-1823329221