Middle East

Washington’s Long Flirtation with Syria’s Extreme Islamists
Washington’s Long Flirtation with Syria’s Extreme Islamists
The collapse of Bashar Al-Assad’s Syrian government in late November and early December 2024 occurred with stunning speed.
18.12.2024
The Syrian Fiasco
The Syrian Fiasco
About 17 years ago the insufferable former general, Wesley Clark, reported on a talk he once had in the Pentagon.
16.12.2024
Leave Syria Alone
Leave Syria Alone
The collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s rule is an opportunity for the US to overhaul its bankrupt Syria policy.
11.12.2024
Netanyahu Says Occupied Golan Heights Will Be Israel’s "Forever"
Netanyahu Says Occupied Golan Heights Will Be Israel’s "Forever"
Israel seized more Syrian territory following the ouster of Assad.
10.12.2024
Syria's sudden change shocks the world, "might worsen chaotic Middle East situation"
Syria's sudden change shocks the world, "might worsen chaotic Middle East situation"
The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that China is closely following the situation in Syria and hopes that stability will return as soon as possible.
09.12.2024
Neocons Try Again in Syria
Neocons Try Again in Syria
Events during the Obama administration probably point to the way things will work out again, if the attack on Syrian forces continues for more than a few weeks.
03.12.2024
Trump II & the Middle East
Trump II & the Middle East
There are always hopes — so far proven unfounded — that in a second term an American president will be kinder to the Arabs.
02.12.2024
Israel carpet bombs Beirut after Biden announces ceasefire
Israel carpet bombs Beirut after Biden announces ceasefire
The government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu carpet bombed Beirut and its southern suburbs on Tuesday, moments after US President Joe Biden announced a ceasefire between the Zionist regime and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
27.11.2024
Israel responds to ICC ruling with bombings in Lebanon, mass expulsions in Gaza
Israel responds to ICC ruling with bombings in Lebanon, mass expulsions in Gaza
Israel has responded to last week’s arrest warrants by the International Criminal Court against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant by intensifying its rampage throughout the Middle East.
25.11.2024
US vetoes Security Council resolution demanding ceasefire in Gaza
US vetoes Security Council resolution demanding ceasefire in Gaza
The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution that called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, drawing harsh criticism from most of the UN members.
21.11.2024
US Tries to Pound Lebanon Into Submission
US Tries to Pound Lebanon Into Submission
U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein arrives in Lebanon as his country carries out mass killing of civilians through its colonial settler proxy. The Lebanese should throw shoes at him.
19.11.2024
At Least 21 Killed, Dozens Wounded in Israeli Attacks on Lebanon’s Baalbek
At Least 21 Killed, Dozens Wounded in Israeli Attacks on Lebanon’s Baalbek
Strike targeted a civil defense center, killing a number of rescue workers.
15.11.2024
Israel & the Evidence Gap
Israel & the Evidence Gap
For the small segment of U.S. citizens looking beyond the mainstream media, the discrepancy between popular perceptions and evidentiary reality is relatively easy to spot.
14.11.2024
US F-15 Fighter Jets Arrive in Middle East as Part of Buildup Aimed at Iran
US F-15 Fighter Jets Arrive in Middle East as Part of Buildup Aimed at Iran
The US announced last week that it was sending additional military assets to the region for the "defense" of Israel.
08.11.2024
Criminalizing UNRWA: How Israel Is Delegitimizing the United Nations
Criminalizing UNRWA: How Israel Is Delegitimizing the United Nations
On October 28, the Israeli Knesset passed a second reading of two bills that effectively ban the United Nations agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) from carrying out “any activity” in Israel and occupied Palestine.
08.11.2024
Israeli Attacks on Lebanon Have Killed Over 3,000 Since October 2023
Israeli Attacks on Lebanon Have Killed Over 3,000 Since October 2023
Lebanon's Health Ministry said 16 were killed on Sunday.
05.11.2024
"Too Much Evidence" of Genocide
"Too Much Evidence" of Genocide
The huge package of documents that South Africa submitted to the ICJ for its genocide case against Israel already needs updating. Every day brings more horrendous news.
05.11.2024
Israel’s War on Journalism
Israel’s War on Journalism
How many foreign reporters are in Gaza? None. The Palestinian reporters who fill the void often pay with their lives.
01.11.2024
South Africa Files "Overwhelming" Evidence of Genocide
South Africa Files "Overwhelming" Evidence of Genocide
South Africa’s President Ramaphosa calls the package a “comprehensive presentation of the overwhelming evidence of genocide in Gaza.”
01.11.2024
The Long History of Palestine – Why Palestinians are Winning the Legitimacy War
The Long History of Palestine – Why Palestinians are Winning the Legitimacy War
Oddly, it was Israeli historian Benny Morris who got it right, when he offered a candid prediction of the future of his country and its war with the Palestinians.
01.11.2024
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Biden Approved Nuclear Strategy To Prepare for Nuclear War With Russia, China, and North Korea
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April 20, 2024: Final Nail in America’s Coffin?
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Israel’s Security Chief Cheers Killing of Palestinian Child
Israel’s Security Chief Cheers Killing of Palestinian Child
Chinese FM says Israel’s actions go beyond self-defense
Chinese FM says Israel’s actions go beyond self-defense
Macron calls for China-US cooperation and autonomous Europe
Macron calls for China-US cooperation and autonomous Europe
Lavrov Says Russia Must Keep in Mind That F-16s Can Carry Nuclear Weapons
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NATO declares "Ukraine will become a member"
NATO declares "Ukraine will become a member"
China, Cambodia Hold First-Ever Joint Naval Drills
China, Cambodia Hold First-Ever Joint Naval Drills
Church in Ukraine: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
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US Launches Most Savage Attack on Free Trade
US Launches Most Savage Attack on Free Trade
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