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Southern Transitional Council declares self rule in Yemen
Today's Headlines

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Page 1: WoT Operations
Good afternoon	6 21:37 Whiskey Mike [1765]
Israel attacks pro-Iran militias in southern Syria - report	0 [1785]
Satellite images show earlier Syria strikes destroyed warehouse, underground facility	2 07:49 AlanC [1760]
Afghan forces repulse Taliban attack in Kandahar province, killing at least 13 militants	0 [1755]
Five Civilians Killed in Roadside Blast in Ghazni	0 [1760]
Taliban militants suffer heavy casualties in preemptive airstrikes in Samangan	2 23:37 gorb [1777]
Germany designates Hezbollah as terrorist group, conducts raids on suspects	2 18:45 jpal [1750]
Antisemitic al-Quds rally cancelled in Berlin following ban of Hezbollah	0 [1755]
Egyptian Armed Forces: 2 military officers and 8 soldiers were killed after an explosive device detonated in North Sinai	1 03:06 g(r)omgoru [1758]
Regime rockets pound positions in southern Idlib as ceasefire enters its 56th day	0 [1787]
HTS officially opens commercial crossing with regime-held areas in western Aleppo	0 [1748]
Fighter in Turkish-backed factions killed in revenge attack in Jarabulus city	0 [1754]
ISIS resurgence: cells attack regime military bus in #Homs, killing six soldier, including high-ranking officer	0 [1754]
Daraa: two grenades explode in house, injuring several family members	0 [1754]
HTS uses extreme violence against idlib’s demonstrations opposing the opening of commercial crossing	0 [1749]
Israel strikes regime and Iranian militias’ positions near the administrative border between Daraa and Al_Quneitra	0 [1771]
International_Coalition carries out airdrops near Koniko gas field, while chasing ISIS members	3 17:55 b [1759]
Libya Limp List	0 [1747]
Abu_salim_defenders yesterday destroyed 3 howitzer artilleries	0 [1755]
LNA force have captured yet another Turkish BMC today in Tripoli	2 10:53 Skidmark [1756]
Presidential Council Rejects LNA’s Humanitarian Ramadan Truce, Fighting to Continue	5 08:42 Frank G [1790]
Danish police thwart plans for terror attack	1 08:51 Mercutio [1789]
Page 2: WoT Background
Taliban’s claims regarding the release of 52 soldiers aimed at prevention of coronavirus	0 [1747]
Indian Army warns security personnel about fake Aarogya Setu app developed by Pakistan to steal information	4 05:08 g(r)omgoru [1746]
Venezuela is raiding its gold vaults and handing tons of bars to its long-time ally Iran	22 21:26 Lex [1747]
Intelligence systems of (EU) and all counter-terrorism stations in Europe have monitored Iran's illegal activities fueling terrorism	0 [1744]
Southern Transitional Council declares self rule in Yemen	3 21:43 Lex [1782]
Lebanon Will Seek IMF help for Bailout, PM announces	0 [1779]
Coca Cola closes its doors in #Lebanon due to the state current economic crisis and dismisses all its employees	6 12:46 AlanC [1753]
Turkish Foreign Ministry calls on United Arab Emirates to abandon its hostile attitude towards Ankara	1 18:14 Thaith Elmeresing6163 [1778]
Finland to take 100 refugee children from Greek camps	6 16:34 g(r)omgoru [1759]
Ali Tekbali: Discussions on the Formation of a New Government are Underway	0 [1751]
Algerian Political Analyst: Haftar’s Withdrawal from GNA-Backed Skhirat Agreement is Justified	0 [1750]
Khaled Mishri: Turkey is Our Main Ally and has Offered Military and Political Power	0 [1750]
GNA official "Al-Habib Al-Amin": France's interests in Libya will become legitimate targets for us	1 07:27 b [1748]
"I cannot spare this man" etc: Trump threatened to pull US troops out if Saud didn't cut oil production	4 12:54 AlanC [1750]
Asylum applications in EU drop by 43% due to coronavirus restrictions	2 07:13 Woodrow [1750]
Page 3: Non-WoT
China Tried To Pressure Australia To Back Off Coronavirus Investigation. It Backfired.	3 22:23 Clem [1783]
16 Tips for New Rifle Shooters From a Former Navy SEAL Master Chief	2 12:41 M. Murcek [1740]
Lawmakers Probe NIH Over Chinese Espionage Targeting U.S. Medical Research	2 09:24 M. Murcek [1748]
Air Force Wants 30 Flying Cars in the Next 10 Years	9 23:33 Marilyn Tojo7566 [1777]
In First, DoD Awards Massive $7.2 Billion Contract to Single Company for PCS Moves	4 14:20 Skidmark [1746]
For no particular reason	0 [1748]
Taibbi on our wannabe censors: to combat 'ignorance,' the scolders create a new and more virulent species of it"	3 14:22 Skidmark [1747]
Antimicrobial treatment via phototherapy on internal organs - Oh Really ?	6 11:57 bman [1744]
Coronavirus antibody test with 99% success rate approved for use in Europe	9 14:59 g(r)omgoru [1748]
Russian PM Mishustin tests positive for Covid-19	3 22:21 Clem [1786]
Restaurant Recovery Begins As Money Spent On Dining Posts First Increase In Weeks	14 20:18 M. Murcek [1756]
Pres. Trump threatens new tariffs on China in retaliation for coronavirus	1 09:19 Besoeker [1750]
Nicoya: The Costa Rican peninsula where centenarians thrive	1 20:53 DooDahMan [1750]
Pres. Trump says he would consider bringing Flynn back into administration	12 12:57 Abu Uluque [1750]
Assam: Thousands of pigs die of African Swine Fever, suspected to have come from China, sale of pork banned in 6 affected districts	8 21:42 Lex [1752]
Coronaplague roundup:	5 17:15 Skidmark [1766]
Video of Kim Jong Il’s funeral in 2011 has been shared on social media as 'confirmation' of incumbent North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un's death	1 09:00 ruprecht [1746]
Russian Army spring draft campaign has been moved to June because of #Covid19 epidemic	1 08:38 Nguard [1749]
Chinese navy puts two new nuclear submarines into service	3 22:53 SteveS [1768]
Trump: "I understand what's going on and I just can't talk about Kim Jong Un right now."	6 21:58 Whiskey Mike [1791]
Page 4: Opinion
YouTube Removing All Videos That Don't Begin With The Chinese National Anthem	2 07:33 M. Murcek [1744]
Food Supply Issues Means U.S. Can No Longer Sustain Entire Country Being Morbidly Obese	17 22:01 Whiskey Mike [1791]
Israel must reopen carefully to avoid fresh outbreak	0 [1743]
Joe diGenova: Former FBI General Counsel James Baker Has Flipped and There's a Mole Inside the FBI	16 20:22 KBK [1759]
As Biden struggles, Hillary waits for the call	9 21:39 Lex [1740]
All Of The Coronavirus Models Were Wrong	101 23:58 Dron66046 [1780]
Dan Bongino on Flynn, it's worse than we thought	3 08:33 Woodrow [1783]
Page 6: Politix
Tales of Fredo's Idiot Brother	21 22:11 Whiskey Mike [1812]
U of Delaware Must Release Biden Senate Records Amid #MeToo Scandal, FOIA Request Demands	4 12:25 Frank G [1745]
Media Shocked, SHOCKED to Find Bias in Tara Reade Coverage	0 [1747]
Roger Stone to appeal prison sentence, judge's denial of new trial	2 10:40 NoMoreBS [1759]
Illegal Alien Charged with 125 Counts of Child Porn, Involving Toddler Victims	10 20:22 Dron66046 [1753]
Dems' COVID Bill Would Expand Tax-Funded Abortion	0 [1756]
Strzok stopped FBI from ending Flynn probe despite lack of 'derogatory' evidence, unsealed documents reveal	8 15:49 newc [1754]
Comey Bragged About Violating FBI Policy To Ambush Flynn In Corrupt Setup	6 20:24 KBK [1750]

    
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6	Arab Spring
5	Hezbollah
5	Commies
4	Islamic State
4	Sublime Porte
3	Moslem Colonists
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2	al-Nusra
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Two weeks of WOT

Fri 2020-05-01
Southern Transitional Council declares self rule in Yemen

Thu 2020-04-30
German government bans Hezbollah — Interior Ministry

Wed 2020-04-29
El Salvador's President Takes On The Country's Gangs Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Tue 2020-04-28
Haftar declares himself a ruler of Libya

Mon 2020-04-27
Pakistan to keep Mosques open during Ramadan

Sun 2020-04-26
GNA Refuses Operation IRINI Because It Will Disrupt Arms Supplies From Turkey

Sat 2020-04-25
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un again rumored to be dead

Fri 2020-04-24
Poland Detains Lebanese Man Suspected of 'Planning Attacks'

Thu 2020-04-23
Afrin: Kurdish population more than halved since 2018 offensive

Wed 2020-04-22
Trump says he's ordered Navy to destroy
Iranian boats should they harass U.S. ships

Tue 2020-04-21
North Korea's Kim Jong Un in grave danger
after surgery, or so they ay

Mon 2020-04-20
U.S. crude falls below $15 a barrel, down more than 20%

Sun 2020-04-19
44 suspected Boko Haram jihadis found dead in Chad prison

Sat 2020-04-18
Almost $5 billion of Iran government money for imports is missing

Fri 2020-04-17
CCP reports coup attempt in China!

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