06.07.2017, Iraq.
Around 20,000 civilians are held hostage by jihadists in Mosul`s Old City, stated UN humanitarian coordinator in Iraq Lise Grande, Rossiyskaya Gazeta reports on July 6. Continue reading
Russia will supply helicopters and shipboard equipment to Egypt
06.07.2017, Russia.
Russia will conclude a contract with Egypt to supply Ka-52k (Katran, NATO reporting name: Hokum-BN – editor’s note) and shipboard systems for helicopters exploitation, Director-General of JSC Rosoboronexport ( Russian Defense Export ) Alexander Mikheev informed on July 5 in an interview to RIA Novosti news agency. Continue reading
The US-led coalition launches a new strike on Syrian territory
06.07.2017, Syria.
On June 4, the forces of the international US-led coalition conducted a new air strike on the Syrian village of Kishik Zyyanat in the south of Hasaka province, SANA, Syrian Arab News Agency, reports.
The airstrike left at least 9 civilians dead. Continue reading
Essence of Time. Chapter 6
(If you haven’t already, please read Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 first)
March 8, 2011
I often have to answer the question: “What is metaphysics? To what degree, and to what extent it is equivalent to religion? And if it is equivalent to religion, then to which religion?”
I myself think that metaphysics is not exactly and not entirely religion. It is a certain awareness of the mystery of the universe, which today is very consistent with modern science, with the theory of evolution, the theory of all forms of the material world increasing in complexity, including those forms, which were created immediately after the Big Bang, and which continued to develop afterwards. First, within the boundaries of the non-living world, and then within the world of humanity. Continue reading
DPR aware of Ukrainian army provocation prepared for eve of G-20
06.07.2017, DPR.
The DPR intelligence has obtained documentary evidence of provocations being prepared by the Ukrainian army, Deputy Operations Commander of Donetsk People’s Republic Eduard Basurin said on July 5, the Donetsk News Agency reports. Continue reading
More than 120 localities joined ceasefire during one day in Syria
06.07.2017, Syria.
More than 120 localities in Idlib and Hama provinces have joined the ceasefire over the 24 hour period, informs Russian Ministry of Defence on 5 June, reports RT news agency. Continue reading
Syrian armed opposition will participate in talks in Astana
06.07.2017, Kazakhstan.
All of the delegations, including Syrian armed opposition, will take part in the Syrian talks plenary session in Astana, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs press secretary Anuar Zhaynakov informed, RT news agency reports. Continue reading
British Prime Minister refuses to publish report on funding of terrorism
06.07.2017, the UK.
Several British political leaders have condemned delaying the publication of a report on the allies of Britain funding Islamic terrorism, The Independent reported on July 4. Continue reading
Polish President hopes for expansion United States military presence in the country
06.07.2017, Poland.
On July 5, in an interview with the Polish Press Agency, Polish President Andrzej Duda expressed his hope that the US military contingent in Poland would be expanded, TV-News online edition reports citing the Polish agency. Continue reading
DPR: Ukrainian army redeploys artillery and snipers to Donetsk
During the day, fire intensity at the contact line remained relatively low, but the Ukrainian side continues to violate the “Harvest Truce” [a truce concluded for the period of gathering the harvest – Editor] on all parts of the front, a source in the Donetsk People’s Republic People’s Militia (the DPR PM) informed a Rossa Primavera News Agency reporter on July 5. Continue reading