ISIS attack kills 25 members of government forces in east Syria, says monitor
http://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/surprise-isis-attack-kills-25-regime-forces-in-east-syria-says-monitor

U.S. Killed 11 Civilians in North Syria
https://www.albawaba.com/news/11-civilians-killed-us-airstrikes-isis-held-hasakah-north-syria-1119578

Syria airstrikes added $10 billion to missile manufacturer stock values
https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/syria-airstrikes-added-10-billion-to-missile-manufacturer-stock-values/

Lockheed Martin lands $1 billion deal for hypersonic missile
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/technology/os-bz-lockheed-martin-weapons-20180419-story.html

After visiting Douma, western media begin to question 'gas attack' narrative
https://www.rt.com/news/424421-western-media-douma-attack-narrative/

Fact or fiction? Revealed: Israel 'Struck Advanced Iranian Air-defense System' in Syria
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-targeted-advanced-iranian-air-defense-system-in-syria-strike-1.6011804

Israel's obsession with attacking Syria's T-4 airbase may be due to presence of experimental Iranian air defense system
https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/israels-obsession-with-attacking-syrias-t-4-airbase-may-be-due-to-presence-of-experimental-iranian-air-defense-system-reports/

US city bans police training with Israel
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/04/durham-city-ban-police-training-israeli-military-180419135856501.html

Iraq launches airstrikes on IS targets in Syria in coordination with Assad regime
https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english//news/2018/4/19/iraq-launches-airstrikes-in-syria-in-coordination-with-assad

Iraq: Six Islamic State members killed in Salahuddin: Media Center
https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/six-islamic-state-members-killed-in-salahuddin-media-center/

Three Islamic State members killed in confrontations against troops, southwest of Kirkuk
https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/three-islamic-state-members-killed-in-confrontations-against-troops-southwest-of-kirkuk/

Senior IS leader killed in military operation near Iraq's borders with Syria
https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/senior-is-leader-killed-in-military-operation-near-iraqs-borders-with-syria/

Iran, Iraq, Syria, Russia hold 'anti-terrorism' meet
https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/news/2018/4/19/iran-iraq-syria-russia-hold-anti-terrorism-meet

S-400 sanctions threat grows as US officials visit Ankara for defence talks
https://ahvalnews.com/sanctions/s-400-sanctions-threat-grows-us-officials-visit-ankara-defence-talks

At least 25 killed in battle for southwest Yemeni province
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/yemeni-officials-2-al-qaida-fighters-killed-in-south-region/2018/04/19/6b0e001e-43b3-11e8-b2dc-b0a403e4720a_story.html?

Media Cover-up: Shielding Israel is a Matter of Policy
https://www.palestinechronicle.com/media-cover-shielding-israel-matter-policy/

Time to take a stand on killings in Gaza:
MPs, MEPs, former ministers, call on the British government to ensure that UK arms, finance and trade are not used to support unlawful actions by Israel
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/18/time-to-take-a-stand-on-killings-in-gaza

One Of The Most Jewish Colleges In The Country Just Voted For BDS By Nearly 2-1 Margin
http://forward.com/fast-forward/399159/one-of-the-most-jewish-colleges-in-the-country-just-voted-for-bds-by/

Rockets hit Libya airport as UN, French officials visit
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-libya-security/rockets-hit-libya-airport-as-u-n-french-officials-visit-to-talk-peace-idUSKBN1HQ2LZ

Libya strongman's chief of staff survives car bombing: military
https://www.news24.com/Africa/News/libya-strongmans-chief-of-staff-survives-car-bombing-military-20180418

France confirms Haftar is treated in Paris hospital
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/02/haftar-vies-power-libya-shifting-sands-180226143054107.html

Libya's Haftar 'suffering irreversible brain damage'
http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/exclusive-haftar-suffering-irreversible-brain-damage-688471036

Sixty-Eight Militants Killed, Wounded In Coordinated Air, Ground Operations In Afghanistan
https://defenceaviationpost.com/sixty-eight-militants-killed-wounded-in-coordinated-air-ground-operations-in-afghanistan/

Trump Confirms CIA Director Mike Pompeo Met With Kim Jong Un
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-17/trump-says-south-korea-has-his-blessing-for-north-korea-peace

North Korea drops withdrawal of U.S. troops as condition of denuclearization, Moon says
https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2018/04/19/north-korea-drops-withdrawal-of-us-troops-as-condition-of-denuclearization-moon-says.html

Offer to Withdraw America's Troops from South Korea to Seal a Nuclear Deal with the North
http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-skeptics/offer-withdraw-americas-troops-south-korea-seal-nuclear-deal-25351?page=show

Donald Trump leaves open possibility of bailing on meeting with Kim Jong Un
https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/americas/103259576/donald-trump-leaves-open-possibility-of-bailing-on-meeting-with-kim-jong-un

Trump Says He'll Walk Out of a Planned Meeting With Kim if It Is 'Not Fruitful'
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-praises-a-worried-japan-for-its-role-in-north-korea-denuclearization-1524093421

China Targets Trump Base With 179% Tariff On American Sorghum
https://www.forbes.com/sites/danielrechtschaffen/2018/04/17/china-targets-trump-base-with-179-tariff-on-american-sorghum/

3 American Mercenaries Are Convicted in Murder of Filipino Woman
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/18/nyregion/3-american-mercenaries-are-convicted-in-murder-of-filipino-woman.html

Albania wants US military to establish presence: defense minister
http://www.france24.com/en/20180417-albania-wants-us-military-establish-presence-defense-minister

U.S. Nuclear Submarine That Attacked Syria 'Not Welcome' Back to Naples, Italy
http://www.newsweek.com/us-nuclear-submarine-attacked-syria-not-welcome-italy-889625

MEPs protest Syria strikes during Macron's call for EU unity (PHOTOS)
https://www.rt.com/news/424390-parliament-macron-protest-syria/

France's Macron faces mass protests as opponents join forces
https://www.yahoo.com/news/macron-faces-mass-protests-opponents-join-forces-030352041.html

60 percent 'unhappy' with Macron as French protests grow
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/60-percent-unhappy-macron-french-protests-grow-111529543.html

France's Macron to visit the US as disputes over trade, Iran threaten his bromance with Trump
https://www.yahoo.com/news/macron-faces-mass-protests-opponents-join-forces-030352041.html

Brexit: Ministers suffer first defeat on EU Withdrawal Bill
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-43812360

EU door now shut to Britain for good, Hollande says:
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-hollande/eu-door-now-shut-to-britain-for-good-hollande-says-telegraph-idUSKBN1HQ1UW

Craig Murray: British Democracy is Dysfunctional
Labour MPs are actively seeking to cause their own party to do badly in forthcoming local elections, with the aim of damaging the leader of that party.
https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2018/04/british-democracy-is-dysfunctional/

Trump threat puts European role in lethal US drone strikes under new scrutiny: Amnesty
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2018/04/trump-threat-puts-european-role-in-lethal-us-drone-strikes-under-new-scrutiny/

Miguel Diaz-Canel Elected as Cuba's New President
https://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Miguel-Diaz-Canel-Elected-as-Cubas-New-President-20180418-0010.html

Ecuador to Seek Colombian Border 'Security' Cooperation With US:
The move would signal a further shift away from the policies of left-wing former President Rafael Correa, who expelled a U.S. military base.
https://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Ecuador-to-Seek-Colombian-Border-Security-Cooperation-With-US-20180418-0028.html

As Canada Recruits The World's Best Talent, Trump's America Repels Them
https://rantt.com/as-canada-recruits-the-worlds-best-talent-trump-s-america-repels-them-ef6c57c2542d

Alabama to execute inmate, 83, oldest in modern U.S. history
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/alabama-set-execute-83-old-convicted-bomber-101257404.html

Durham first US city to ban police training with Israeli military
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/04/durham-city-ban-police-training-israeli-military-180419135856501.html

Cohen Would Turn Against President if Charged, Counselor Warned Trump
https://www.wsj.com/articles/cohen-would-turn-against-president-if-charged-counselor-warned-trump-1524093151

Trump allies worry Cohen will flip
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/18/trump-michael-cohen-flip-536926

The Republican Party is organised around one man: That is dangerous
https://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21740741-dangerous-republican-party-organised-around-one-man?