Hard News

At least 75 dead in IS attack in Syria's Deir Ezzor: new toll
http://deathrattlesports.com/at-least-75-dead-in-is-attack-in-syrias-deir-ezzor-new-toll/153638

Syrian army, allies, capture last major ISIS held town in Syria - reports
https://www.rt.com/news/409274-syrian-army-capture-last-isis-town/

Syrian Army drives back jihadist forces in northern Hama
https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-drives-back-jihadist-forces-northern-hama-map/

ISIS, Syrian government used chemical weapons, UN panel says
https://www.newsday.com/news/world/united-nations-chemical-weapons-1.14816275

At U.N., Russia slams inquiry into toxic gas attacks in Syria
http://tinyurl.com/y7sevpvv

Investigation of Chemical Attacks in Syria Came under UNSC Pressure
http://english.almanar.com.lb/381566

China calls for patience over probe of chemical weapons use in Syria
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-11/08/c_136735389.htm

The Trumped-Up Syria-Sarin Case: News analysis -
https://consortiumnews.com/2017/11/04/the-trumped-up-syria-sarin-case/

Syrian Army & Allies Meet with Iraqi Forces on International Border: Video
http://english.almanar.com.lb/381819

Iraqi PM Abadi: We will continue to fight ISIS, even within Syrian territory
http://tinyurl.com/yaohg9k7

Islamic State besieges 300 families in western Anbar
https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/islamic-state-besieges-300-families-western-anbar/

Saudi Arabia Kills 30 people in Yemen
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20171108-30-killed-in-saudi-offensive-against-yemens-houthis/

5 children killed by Houthi shelling in Yemen
http://aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/5-children-killed-by-houthi-shelling-in-yemen/955235

Saudi Arabia is blocking aid to the world's worst humanitarian crisis
https://news.vice.com/story/saudi-arabia-blocking-aid-to-yemen

Watch: Why are we at war in Yemen? Not even our lawmakers know
https://www.facebook.com/NowThisPolitics/videos/1773105169387632/

Rotten to the core:
UK sales of bombs and missiles to Saudi Arabia increase by almost 500% since start of Yemen war
http://tinyurl.com/y9z6f8a5

Saudi Arabia keeping Yemen President Hadi 'under house arrest'
https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/news/2017/11/7/yemeni-president-hadi-under-house-arrest-in-riyadh

Fact or fiction?
Saudi prince gunned down while resisting arrest - report
https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/saudi-prince-gunned-resisting-arrest-report/

Prince to pauper: Saudi Arabia to freeze bank accounts of detained officials
http://tinyurl.com/ybavhfd6

Saudi Arabia could seize $800 BILLION in assets from the kingdom's elite as part of anti-corruption purge
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5060783/Saudi-Arabia-seeks-reassure-investors-royal-purge.html

Saudi government behind 'kidnapping, disappearance' of dissident princes:
The information suggests that Saudi Arabia has operated a system of illegal abductions to capture dissident princes who have been critical of the government.
http://tinyurl.com/yashlsal

Fact or fiction?
Saudi Arabia's King to 'stand down and hand power to son after purging' rivals
http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/876832/Saudi-Arabia-King-Salman-ruler-Prince-Mohammed-bin-Salman

Trump may have pushed Saudi Arabia and Iran closer to war
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/07/trump-may-have-pushed-saudi-arabia-and-iran-closer-to-war-commentary.html

Lebanon PM under house arrest in Saudi Arabia
http://tinyurl.com/yd6ef2ab

Stunned Lebanese believe Saad Hariri was forced to resign
http://tinyurl.com/y7rbqpgn

More than 400,000 Somali's, Two Thirds of Whom Were Children, Have Died of Starvation in Six Months
https://ahtribune.com/world/africa/1999-death-in-somalia.html

11 killed in attack in central Nigeria
http://aa.com.tr/en/africa/11-killed-in-attack-in-central-nigeria/960000

3 Libyan soldiers killed in Benghazi
http://tinyurl.com/ybcdvt52

Two Cameroonian troops killed in overnight raid in Bamenda
http://www.africanews.com/2017/11/08/two-cameroonian-troops-killed-in-overnight-raid-in-bamenda/

15 killed in police training centre attack in Afghanistan
http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/world/15-killed-in-police-training-centre-attack-in-afghanistan/265441.html

North Korea has been offering a sensible way out of the nuclear crisis
http://tinyurl.com/yc7rrnng

Russia Has Never Supported Total Embargo of North Korea: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister
http://english.almanar.com.lb/381654

NATO Ministerial Meeting: Preparing for War on Russia?
http://stephenlendman.org/2017/11/nato-ministerial-meeting-preparing-war-russia/

Lavrov Says Putin Ready for Bilateral Meeting with Trump on APEC Sidelines
https://english.almanar.com.lb/381445

Sweden drops $1B on U.S. missile system to scare Russia
https://news.vice.com/story/sweden-drops-1b-on-u-s-missile-system-to-scare-russia

Catalans Strike, Protest After Spain Annuls Independence
https://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Catalans-Strike-Protest-After-Spain-Annuls-Independence-20171108-0017.html

Priti Patel forced to resign over unofficial meetings with Israelis
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/nov/08/priti-patel-forced-to-resign-over-unofficial-meetings-with-israelis

Theresa May recalls minister as UK Cabinet crumbles:
The U.K. prime minister summoned Priti Patel back to London on Wednesday after revelations that the international development secretary held back details of meetings with Israeli officials
https://www.politico.eu/article/priti-patel-boris-johnson-theresa-may-recalls-minister-patel-as-her-cabinet-crumbles/

How the scandal of Priti Patel's undisclosed meetings in Israel unfolded
https://www.ft.com/content/e45822de-c464-11e7-a1d2-6786f39ef675

What did Israel hope to gain from Priti Patel's secret meetings?;
For the second time in less than a year, Israeli efforts to discreetly influence British policy has been disclosed.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/nov/08/priti-patel-israel-trip-analysis-uk-foreign-policy

300,000 people in Britain are now homeless, study reveals
http://tinyurl.com/ydhf5ko9

US sets new restrictions on business ties and travel to Cuba
http://tinyurl.com/yd8xn5ac

U.S. Report Says Humans Cause Climate Change, Contradicting Top Trump Officials
http://tinyurl.com/yckgd3dq

The US is now the only country not part of Paris climate agreement
http://tinyurl.com/yakvaf6b

US ridicules Syria's decision to join Paris climate deal
http://www.dw.com/en/us-ridicules-syrias-decision-to-join-paris-climate-deal/a-41286777

Venezuela agrees to restructuring of $3 billion debt to Moscow:
http://tinyurl.com/y8lgtm25

EU to impose arms embargo on Venezuela as crisis deepens
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-41920185

US government restricts travel, trade with Cuba with new rules
http://tinyurl.com/ybgd7un3

YouTube and Facebook Are Removing Evidence of Atrocities, Jeopardizing Cases Against War Criminals
http://tinyurl.com/y7o6ctts

Trump's Revenge? DOJ Demands CNN Sale To Approve AT&T-Time Warner Deal
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-11-08/time-warner-shares-slide-report-doj-will-force-sale-cnn

In Life and in Death, White Privilege Protected Texas Shooter Devin Kelley
https://theintercept.com/2017/11/08/texas-shooting-devin-kelley-white-privilege/

What Explains U.S. Mass Shootings? International Comparisons Suggest an Answer
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/07/world/americas/mass-shootings-us-international.html

Trump's 'small business tax cut' is actually for rich people who don't work;
Hyper-wealthy "passive" business owners will receive a huge benefit from the Republican framework.
https://thinkprogress.org/small-business-tax-cut-investors-b28846de1984/

The Plot Against America's 99%; Trump has not hesitated to betray the people he conned into voting for him.
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/republican-trump-tax-plan-by-nouriel-roubini-2017-11

Dems see control of Congress in reach after Tuesday's elections
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/nov/8/dems-see-control-congress-reach-tuesday-elections/

Majority of Americans have 'unfavorable opinion' of both major parties
https://www.rt.com/usa/409250-us-democrats-republicans-election-poll/

Woman Fired For Flipping Off Trump's Motorcade Receives 453,673 Job Offers
http://tinyurl.com/y7tgqx5k