U.S. "coalition" kills 62 killed in Syria:
Monday's attack on the town of Al-Bukamal was perpetrated by international coalition warplanes, said at least 42 civilians were among the dead, including 14 Iraqi displaced persons, 11 children and six women.
http://tinyurl.com/lnv796u


Car bombs kill at least six in Syrian camp near Jordan border:
Two car bombs killed at least six people and wounded several others in Syria's sprawling Rukban refugee camp near the border with Jordan late on Monday, a rebel official and a resident said,
http://www.iraqinews.com/arab-world-news/car-bombs-kill-least-six-syrian-camp-near-jordan-border/


US Revives Discredited Syria "Slaughterhouse" Story; News analysis -
The US State Department, now claims the prison includes a crematorium facility - an oblique attempt to link the current Syrian government with historical arch-villains like Germany's Nazis.
http://landdestroyer.blogspot.mx/2017/05/us-revives-discredited-syria.html


Apartheid Israeli minister: 'The time has come' to kill Bashar Assad:
Galant likened the assassination of Assad to cutting off the "tail of the snake." After that, he said, "we can focus on the head, which is in Tehran."
http://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-minister-the-time-has-come-to-assassinate-assad/


Syria's 'moderate rebels' to form a new alliance;
US funding for rebel groups in northern Syria has been partially restored
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2017/04/syria-moderate-rebels-form-alliance-170403064144285.html


Syria's al-Qaeda affiliate escapes from Canada's terror list:
It illustrates the pitfalls of Canada following the lead of the U.S. in designating terror groups.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/terror-list-omission-1.4114621


Iraq: Seven IS militants killed in western Mosul airstrike:
Seven Islamic State members were killed Tuesday when unidentified fighter jets bombarded a house in western Mosul, a security source was quoted saying as operations reach the group's last few entrenchments.
http://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/seven-militants-killed-western-mosul-airstrike/


Iraqi forces storm last IS-held district northwest of Mosul's Old City: officer;
Iraqi government forces began Tuesday invading the last district leading to the Islamic State-held Old City from the northwest as commanders reassure of near victory.
http://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/iraqi-forces-storm-last-held-district-northwest-mosuls-old-city-officer/


Death Toll Reaches 180 Due to Cholera in Yemen;
Only a few medical facilities are still functioning and two-third of the population are without access to safe drinking water, the United Nations has said.
https://thewire.in/136281/136281/


Aid agencies blame Saudi war, blockade for deadly cholera outbreak in Yemen;
Dominik Stillhart, the ICRC's director of operations, said 160 hospitals and other medical facilities had been demolished, mostly in Saudi military attacks, "seriously weakening the health system."
https://www.newcoldwar.org/aid-agencies-blame-saudi-war-blockade-deadly-cholera-outbreak-yemen/


Saudi soldier killed, military groups shelled in Asir, Jizan; -
The army and popular forces killed a Saudi soldier and shelled groups of soldiers in a military sites in Jizan, Asir and provinces, a military official told Saba on Tuesday.
http://www.sabanews.net/en/news464795.htm


Huge blow to pro-Saudi forces as Houthis recapture a district in south Yemen:
Forces loyal to the Saudi-led Arab coalition lost their last strongholds in Juban district of Dhala province in southern Yemen, as Houthi insurgents and allied Yemeni Army units imposed full control over the district.
https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/huge-blow-pro-saudi-forces-houthis-recapture-district-south-yemen/


Thousands of Yemenis attend anti-American rally in Sana'a ahead of Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia (Photos);
"Today we launch the campaign against American terrorist aggression in Yemen and our biggest rally will take place on the same day when Trump will be in Riyadh."
http://tinyurl.com/kgjs83y


Trump and Saudi Prince are the most dangerous men in the world : News analysis -
Trump has already ordered greater US support for the Saudi war effort in Yemen, but the deputy crown prince will be primarily bidding for US backing for his confrontation with Iran
http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/donald-trump-saudi-arabia-visit-means-war-with-iran-a7732861.html


U.S. signs new defense accord with Gulf ally UAE:
The United States has signed a new, updated defense accord with the United Arab Emirates that could allow Washington to send more troops and equipment there, the Pentagon said on Tuesday
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-emirates-military-idUSKCN18C1TN


SA ministers complete symbolic hunger strike to support Palestinian prisoners;
South Africa's Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, completed a 24 hour symbolic hunger strike in support of the Palestinian political prisoners who are now on Day 30 of a hunger strike in Israeli jails. Many of the Palestinian prisoners are now facing emaciation and some even death.
http://tinyurl.com/kn9xk4j


Apartheid Israel Said to Be Source of "Secret Intelligence" Trump Disclosed to Russians:
Mr. Trump disclosed intelligence about an Islamic State terrorist plot. At least some of the details that the United States has about the plot came from the Israelis, the officials said.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/16/world/middleeast/israel-trump-classified-intelligence-russia.html


Apartheid Israeli officials are "boiling mad" about Trump alleged disclosure;
An Israeli official told BuzzFeed News that Trump sharing their intel with Russia is the country's "worst fears confirmed,"
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/16/world/middleeast/israel-trump-classified-intelligence-russia.html


Apartheid Israel wants White House to explain U.S. official's Western Wall comment;
U.S. diplomat preparing President Donald Trump's visit to Jerusalem said Judaism's Holy Western Wall in its Old City is part of the Israeli-occupied West Bank, an Israeli official said on Monday.
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-usa-diplomacy-idUSKCN18B2K2


US Security Advisor McMaster declines to call Western Wall part of Israel;
Asked twice to comment on whether the Western Wall - is within Israeli territory, Donald Trump's national security adviser demurred on Tuesday, dismissing the matter as a "policy decision."
http://tinyurl.com/kej8p72


'Al-Shabaab kills government official' in Kenya;
Suspected Al-Shabaab militants killed a government administrative official in Omar Jillo town in northern Mandera county on Tuesday, according to police.
http://aa.com.tr/en/africa/al-shabaab-kills-government-official-in-kenya/819457


Ivory Coast soldiers accept deal to end mutiny;
Soldiers reach deal on pay and agree to return to barracks, ending a revolt that paralysed country for four days.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/05/ivory-coast-soldiers-accept-deal-mutiny-170516151422418.html


32 "militants" killed in northern Afghanistan:
Up to 32 armed insurgents have been killed as government forces launched counter-offensive to foil Taliban attacks in Burka district of northern Afghanistan's Baghlan province, provincial police chief Ekramudin Sarih said Tuesday.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-05/16/c_136289254.htm


Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte survives impeachment bid:
An impeachment complaint against Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte accusing him of crimes again humanity has been rejected by lawmakers. The committee reviewing the complaint called it "frivolous."
http://www.dw.com/en/philippines-president-rodrigo-duterte-survives-impeachment-bid/a-38844245


China hosts international launch of One Belt, One Road initiative:
While it received little attention in the media, the fact that the US was little more than a bit player at an economic gathering, dubbed by some as advancing the 21st century equivalent of the post-war Marshall Plan
http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2017/05/16/belt-m16.html


German militarism on display at NATO summit;
Last weekend's NATO summit in Warsaw revealed the aggressiveness with which the German government has been pursuing this goal in the subsequent two years.
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2016/07/13/nato-j13.html


Britain's Labour launches 'radical, responsible' election manifesto:
Unveiling what leader Jeremy Corbyn called "a blueprint of what Britain could be", Labour said it was the only party that would make leaving the European Union "work for ordinary people"
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-election-labour-idUSKCN18C1BK


Denmark may extend border controls beyond six months, defying EU:
Denmark said on Tuesday it would disregard a European Union directive to lift temporary border restrictions within six months unless the bloc better secured its external frontiers against undocumented migrants.
http://www.euronews.com/2017/05/16/denmark-may-extend-border-controls-beyond-six-months-defying-eu


WikiLeaks Launches 'Welcome Home' Fund for Chelsea Manning;
"Manning release in less than 24 hours. We've set up a Welcome Home Manning (and to bitcoin!) fund," WikiLeaks wrote on its Twitter account. "Surprise her!"
http://tinyurl.com/k5lcrrf


Michael Hudson : Why are British Columbians Voting Liberal, Against Their Own Interest?:
British Columbia is giving away lumber at .50 cents an acre and the Green Party holds the balance of power at a tipping point on energy policy
http://therealnews.com/t2/story:19064:Why-are-British-Columbians-Voting-Liberal,-Against-Their-Own-Interest?


Undercover FBI Agent Ended Up in Jail After Pretending to Be a Journalist:
The more than 100 hours of video and audio recordings that Johnson and his team produced while posing as journalists are being used as evidence in criminal trials against Bundy and his supporters.
https://theintercept.com/2017/05/16/how-an-undercover-fbi-agent-ended-up-in-jail-after-pretending-to-be-a-journalist/


Missouri lawmakers just took raises away from minimum wage workers:
Republicans in the state senate pushed through a bill in the last few hours of the session that blocks the St. Louis minimum wage increase.
http://tinyurl.com/mb2dado


In case you missed it;
Ray McGovern: A Disgruntled Bernie Supporter Probably Leaked DNC Emails:
McGovern said that when President Obama wanted an investigation into the possible hacking, he was doing so at the behest of the director of the CIA, John Brennan.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/47066.htm


Watch : Trump meets with Turkish President Erdogan:
Watch their joint statement
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/05/16/watch-live-trump-meets-turkish-president-erdogan/101749120/


McMaster Defends Trump Sharing ISIS Info with Russia;
"What the president discussed with the foreign minister was wholly appropriate and is consistent with the routine sharing of information between the president and -- and any leaders with whom he's engaged," McMaster said.
http://tinyurl.com/kfpltpo

Propaganda alert:
Impeach Trump? Transcript Will Tell Whether President Blabbed Secrets To Russians:
The president has put the nation at risk, not for the first time, and his apparent disdain for normal security and intelligence protocols represents an ongoing national emergency.
http://www.nationalmemo.com/impeach-trump-transcript-president-blabbed-secrets-russians/


12 times Dems, Repubs said no evidence of Trump-Russia collusion;
10 times people claimed there was; To date, scandalous accusations of treason against Trump haven't borne out
http://tinyurl.com/lmba2p4


Should Donald Trump's Hotel Host a Banquet for 800 Friends of Mike Pence?:
THE PRESIDENT'S intermingling of his family's business interests and his official duties now appears to involve a prominent religious group that hosted the vice president as a speaker.
https://theintercept.com/2017/05/16/mike-pence-speaks-to-religious-group-next-day-they-banquet-at-trump-hotel/


'Pay Trump bribes here' sign projected onto Trump's DC hotel:
Visitors to the Trump International Hotel in Washington were greeted with a provocative message Monday night: "Pay Trump bribes here."
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/05/16/politics/trump-hotel-projection/index.html?


New Study Finds Money Plays Major Role in Influencing the DNC;
...the voice of the people is really often the sound of money talking." Such were the findings of researchers who recently analyzed the impact of political financing on decisions made by legislators
http://www.mintpressnews.com/surprise-surprise-new-study-finds-money-plays-major-role-influencing-dnc/227576/