(2026-02-13). Rubio holds joint talks with FM and SDF commander in Munich. al-monitor.com SDF commander-in-chief Gen. Mazloum Kobane said it was a "positive session."
(2026-02-13). Spain's Streets Are Named After Immigrants. counterpunch.org 
I live my life surrounded by dead Middle Eastern men. They loom over my mornings from enamel street signs, glower from building faàßades and squat in the middle of traffic circles with stone hands raised in permanent theological objection. Every day I drink my coffee under the marble gaze of Syrian ascetics, Palestinian prophets, Egyptian
(2026-02-13). Israel Launches New Raids into Southern Syria, Troops Fire on Civilians. news.antiwar.com Israel has launched new incursions into southwestern Syria since Wednesday night, first firing artillery toward a village in the northern part of Quneitra Governorate and then, Thursday morning, sending troops in outright. New checkpoints were established by the IDF, with the first reportedly in Sayda al-Hanout, where they restricted the movement of villagers, and then …
(2026-02-13). US pulls out of strategic military base and hands it over to Syria. scmp.com The US military said it completed a withdrawal from a strategic base in Syria on Thursday, handing it over to Syrian forces, in the latest sign of strengthening US Syrian ties that could enable an even larger American drawdown. | The al-Tanf garrison is positioned at the tri-border confluence of Syria, Jordan and Iraq.
(2026-02-13). Rohit Pawar smells conspiracy in Ajit Pawar plane crash. ummid.com Rohit Pawar, MLA and NCP (Sharad Pawar) leader, said Ajit Pawar's plane crash on January 28, 2026 was not an accident and could be a conspiracy.
(2026-02-13). "Policy of Aggression" : Cuba's U.N. Ambassador Denounces U.S. Oil Blockade, Push to Topple Government. democracynow.org 
Cuba is facing a growing humanitarian crisis due to a U.S.-imposed oil blockade. The Trump administration has also threatened new tariffs against any nation that sends fuel to Cuba, which has been under a U.S. trade embargo since 1962. These measures have caused fuel shortages and widespread blackouts, while the cost of food and transportation has skyrocketed. "This is a massive violation of human rights," says Ernesto Soberón Guzmán, Cuban ambassador to the United Nations. "It's a massive violation of international law."…
(2026-02-13). Belarusian ambassador holds talks with CIS secretary general. eng.belta.by A thorough exchange of views took place on current processes in the CIS area, pressing issues of trade and economic cooperation within the CIS, and preparations for the upcoming meeting of the CIS Economic Council, to be held in Moscow on 3 April.
(2026-02-13). Ambassador of Denmark to China extends best wishes to Chinese people for prosperity and wisdom. ecns.cn As Chinese New Year approaches, Ambassador of Denmark to China Michael S. Christensen extended his sincere wishes to all the Chinese people for prosperity and wisdom in the Year of the Horse.
(2026-02-13). Belarus, Kazakhstan discuss medical supplies. eng.belta.by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Kazakhstan | Aleksei Bogdanov met with Minister of Healthcare of Kazakhstan Akmaral | Alnazarova on 12 February.