Middle East & North Africa

Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, today’s de facto ruler of Damascus, has an eloquent history: he began his jihadist militancy in al-Qaeda’s ranks as an associate of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the “caliph” who founded ISIS, the Islamic State of Iraq and

A complex network of Al Qaeda affiliated terrorist organizations overseen by US and allied intelligence agencies has unfolded, extending across the Middle East, North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, Central Asia, Western China, South and South East Asia.
Libya is among the World's largest oil economies with approximately 3.5% of global oil reserves, more than twice those of the US.
The Iraqi parliament suspended the corrupt 2014 agreement with the Obama administration which invited the US to lead a fake counterterrorism operation directed against the Islamic State (ISIS-Daesh), made up of mercenaries who are funded, trained and recruited by US-NATO, with the support of Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
How America Armed Terrorists in Syria By Gareth Porter, December 12, 2017
United States Coordinated War in Yemen Intensifies After Saleh Assassination By Abayomi Azikiwe, December 12, 2017
What Israel Fears Most: An Encroachment to “Greater Israel”? By Stephen Lendman, December 12, 2017
The CIA, Fetullah Gülen and Turkey’s Failed July 2016 Coup By F. William Engdahl, December 11, 2017
Europe, Wake up and Smell the Coffee: Palestine and “Netanyahu’s Breakfast in Brussels” By Hagai El-Ad, December 11, 2017
State and Labour During Erdoğan’s AKP Rule in Turkey By Dr. Mehmet Erman Erol, December 11, 2017
Conflating Zionism and Judaism Leaves Jewish Students Exposed By Prof. Yakov M. Rabkin, December 11, 2017
US-Russia Confrontation in Syria’s Air Space: US F-22 Tried to Prevent Russian Warplanes from Bombing ISIS in Euphrates Valley By South Front, December 11, 2017
Video: Yemeni War Report: Houthi-Saleh Conflict Leads to New Round of Escalation By South Front, December 10, 2017
Jerusalem: The Red Line for Muslims By Gulam Asgar Mitha, December 10, 2017
Syria – ISIS Is Defeated – The U.S. Is Next in Line By Moon of Alabama, December 10, 2017
UN General Assembly Votes for Palestinians By J. B. Gerald, December 10, 2017
Fight in the Skies of Deir-Ezzor. Danger of US-Russia Confrontation in Syria’s Airspace By Sophie Mangal, December 10, 2017
After Trump’s Jerusalem Move, Media Worry About ‘Violence’–Not Violation of International Law By Adam Johnson and Nima Shirazi, December 10, 2017
Dangerous Crossroads: US and Russian Air Forces Engaged in Syria? US Acts as ISIS’ Air Force By Joaquin Flores, December 10, 2017
Terrorism versus Counter-terrorism: US vs. Russian Military Intervention in Syria By Stephen Lendman, December 10, 2017
How Many Palestinians Will the Trump-armed IDF Kill or Injure Today: 20, 200, 2,000? By Hans Stehling, December 10, 2017
South Yemen Will Regain Independence If It Follows These Six Steps By Andrew Korybko, December 09, 2017
Palestinians Paying the Price for US-Israeli Imperial Arrogance By Stephen Lendman, December 09, 2017
Trump and the Plight of East Jerusalem By B'Tselem, December 09, 2017
When Washington Cheered the Jihadists By Daniel Lazare, December 09, 2017
124 Jewish Studies Scholars on Trump’s Jerusalem Declaration By Stephen Lendman, December 09, 2017
Trump Speech on Jerusalem: “Irresponsible and Reckless” By James M. Wall, December 09, 2017
Christian Zionists in America By Hans Stehling, December 09, 2017
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Recognising Jerusalem: Unilateralism, International Law, and the Trump White House By Dr. Binoy Kampmark, December 08, 2017
Israel Uses Live Fire Against Palestinian Protesters By Stephen Lendman, December 08, 2017
Site Considered for US Embassy in Jerusalem Is Stolen Palestinian Private Property By Institute for Palestine Studies, December 08, 2017
Rage in Occupied Palestine By Stephen Lendman, December 08, 2017
Trump’s “Jerusalem Promise” to AIPAC: Tillerson, Mattis Warned Trump Against Embassy Move By Mark Perry, December 08, 2017
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Trump’s Scheme to Carve Up Palestine By Paul R. Pillar, December 08, 2017
Michael Flynn’s Indictment Exposes Trump Team’s Collusion with Israel, Not Russia By Max Blumenthal, December 08, 2017
Video: Slavery and NATO’s Libya Legacy By Robin Philpot and RT News, December 08, 2017
Rigging The Oil Market: ‘Perhaps 60% of Today’s Oil Price is Pure Speculation’ By F. William Engdahl, December 08, 2017
Trump’s Recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli Capital Sparks Anger, Protests By Bill Van Auken, December 07, 2017
Western Backed Terrorists in Syria: “Accepted Truths” Are Black Lies By Mark Taliano, December 07, 2017
Christian Community Responds: Open Letter to President Trump from Jerusalem’s Thirteen Heads of Churches By Patriarchs and Heads of Local Churches in Jerusalem, December 07, 2017
Muslim World Outrage While Trump Gloats over Jerusalem Decision By Stephen Lendman, December 07, 2017
Confirmed: Trump to Declare Jerusalem Israel’s Capital By Stephen Lendman, December 07, 2017
Trump Expected to Recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital By Stephen Lendman, December 06, 2017
The Qatar Crisis in an Age of Alternative Facts By Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, December 06, 2017
Trafficking In Desperate Black Africans: Israel, Rwanda, and Libya By Bénédicte Kumbi Ndjoko and Ann Garrison, December 06, 2017
Strained Turkish-US Relations. Will Ankara Cut Diplomatic Ties with Israel? By Stephen Lendman, December 06, 2017
Abbas Urges UN to Stop Trump from Recognizing Jerusalem as Israeli Capital By Maan News Agency, December 06, 2017
Here’s Why Russia Might Set Up a Red Sea Base in Sudan By Andrew Korybko, December 06, 2017
Russiagate Becomes Israelgate By Philip Giraldi, December 06, 2017
Trump Gives Away Jerusalem to Settle $100m Campaign Debt By Hans Stehling, December 06, 2017
Video: War in Yemen and Geopolitical Standoff in the Middle East By South Front, December 06, 2017
Havoc in Middle East Geopolitical Alliances over US Decision to Move US Embassy to Jerusalem: Trump calls Abbas over Jerusalem as Turkey Threatens Break with Israel By Middle East Eye, December 05, 2017
Israel Claims Airstrikes on Damascus
Escalated Israeli Aggression on Syria: Begging for War By Stephen Lendman, December 05, 2017
Supreme Court Upholds Trump’s Islamphobic Travel Ban By Stephen Lendman, December 05, 2017
An Open Letter by Senior Middle East Scholars to the New York Times Regarding “Saudi Arabia’s Arab Spring, At Last.” By Senior Middle East Scholars, December 05, 2017
CIA Chief: Saudi, Israel May Set Up ‘Joint Military Headquarters’ By Press TV, December 05, 2017
Trump’s Biggest Donor Pushed For Jerusalem Embassy Move By Eli Clifton, December 05, 2017
Trump and Netanyahu Conspire to Make Jerusalem Israel’s Capital as They Make Preparations to Attack Iran By Hans Stehling, December 05, 2017
Former Yemeni President Killed: The Price of Betrayal By Stephen Lendman, December 05, 2017
Yemen without Saleh By Moon of Alabama, December 05, 2017
Israel and US Hide Names of Companies Supporting Israeli Settlements By Prof. Marjorie Cohn, December 05, 2017
CIA Director Pompeo Threatens Iran: Quds Force General Qasem Soleimani Refused to Read His Letter By South Front, December 04, 2017
Former Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh Killed by Houthis While Trying to Flee Yemen’s Sanaa By Middle East Eye, December 04, 2017
How a Dubious BBC Report Gave Israel the “Green Light” for Last Night’s Attack on Syria By Zero Hedge, December 04, 2017
China, Saudi Arabia and the US: Shake Up and Shake Down. By Prof. James Petras, December 04, 2017
Israeli Attacks Reported Near Damascus, Israeli Media Removes Story By Jason Ditz, December 04, 2017
Jordan, Palestinians Urge Emergency Meetings Ahead of Trump’s Expected Jerusalem Decision – Reports By RT News, December 04, 2017
No, the US Didn’t Abandon the Syrian Kurds. A Trump-Erdogan Agreement? By Andrew Korybko, December 03, 2017
Flynn’s Devastating Confessions: Trump Colluded with Israel, Tried to Fulfill Campaign Promises By Moon of Alabama, December 03, 2017
Anti-Netanyahu Protests against Corruption and Legislation Protecting Netanyahu From Policy Investigations By Stephen Lendman, December 03, 2017
Secret Documents Reveal Mubarak’s Plan to Resettle Palestinians in Egypt By Middle East Monitor, December 03, 2017
Prolonged US Military Presence in Syria? “We’re not Just Going to Walk Away Right Now”. James Mattis By Sophie Mangal, December 03, 2017
Trump May Recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital Next Week By Middle East Eye, December 03, 2017
“They Don’t Care About Us”. White Helmets True Agenda By Guy Mettan, Vanessa Beeley, Richard Labévière, and Prof. Marcello Ferrada de Noli, December 03, 2017
Slave Markets in ‘Liberated’ Libya and the Silence of the Humanitarian Hawks By Neil Clark, December 03, 2017
Netanyahu and CIA Director Pompeo Threaten Iran By Stephen Lendman, December 03, 2017
White Helmets, ‘Local Councils’ – Is the UK FCO Financing Terrorism in Syria with Taxpayer Funds? By Vanessa Beeley, December 02, 2017
White House May Share Nuclear Power Technology with Saudi Arabia By Isaac Arnsdorf, December 02, 2017
Iran Playing Major Role in Defeating Terrorism in Middle East: Mark Taliano By Mark Taliano and Tasnim News Agency, December 02, 2017
Should the U.N. Consider the White Helmets as a Politically Neutral Organization, and Its Allegations as Credible Sources by U.N. Investigative Panels on Syria? By Prof. Marcello Ferrada de Noli, December 02, 2017
Opinion: The US-Israeli Gang of Trump, Netanyahu and Kushner By Hans Stehling, December 02, 2017
Provocation and the Danger of Military Escalation: Israel Bombs Syrian Military Target By Stephen Lendman, December 02, 2017
The Unknown History of the UN Plan to Partition Palestine By Jerome M. Segal, December 02, 2017
UN General Assembly Calls on Israel to Withdraw from Syrian Golan By Internationalist 360, December 02, 2017