More From The Author:

1. ‘Skripal case is a carefully-constructed drama’ – John Pilger Russia-UK relations plunge amid row over the poisoning of a former spy. Award-winning journalist John Pilger joins RT to discuss this issue....
2. At least 30 terrorists killed as Russia responds to downing of Su-25 fighter jet Russia’s defence ministry says rebel fighters have shot down a Russian jet in Syria’s Idlib province, and killed the pilot. Unverified footage of the incident has been posted online by the militants. See Also: (Russia Today) – Moment Russian pilot...
3. Freed, but Now Forgotten – Mosul Residents Struggle Among the Ruins It’s more than five months since Iraq’s second-largest city was liberated from ISIL. But there’s precious little for the people of Mosul to return to....
4. British Aid for Syria Being Funneled to Extremists The UK government has suspended a foreign aid project in Syria amid allegations that funds are being pocketed by extremists groups. It is yet another report of British taxpayers’ money reaching the wrong hands....
5. Unlimited War: Tillerson, Mattis ask for global fight against terrorism The U.S. Senate has been debating post 9/11 laws, which allow the president to order military action overseas, anytime, anywhere, in order to fight terrorists. But senators have grown concerned it allows the commander in chief to deploy troops without...
6. ‘Year late & bad info’: California says DHS falsely accused Russia of hacking its voting systems It appears that in its eagerness to accuse Russian hackers of meddling in the US presidential election, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) wrongly claimed California’s election systems had been breached....