Middle East & North Africa

Syria “Liberated” by its own Destroyers By Manlio Dinucci, December 14, 2024

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 …

When Terrorism becomes Counter-terrorism: The State Sponsors of Terrorism are “Going After the Terrorists” By Prof Michel Chossudovsky, May 15, 2022
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.
Ten Years Ago: “Operation Libya” and the Battle for Oil: Redrawing the Map of Africa By Prof Michel Chossudovsky, February 20, 2021
Libya is among the World's largest oil economies with approximately 3.5% of global oil reserves, more than twice those of the US.
America, An Empire on its Last Leg: To be Kicked Out from the Middle East? By Prof Michel Chossudovsky, January 07, 2020
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.
Trump and Netanyahu “Co-Conspirators”: Embracing Illusions, Ignoring Reality By Prof. Alon Ben-Meir, February 23, 2017
War Propaganda and Canada’s War for Terrorism in Syria By Mark Taliano, February 22, 2017
Video: Syrian Air Force Purges ISIS-Linked Terrorists in Idlib By South Front, February 22, 2017
Saudi Arabia ‘Ready to Send Ground Troops’ to Syria By The New Arab, February 22, 2017
Trump’s Clarifying Moment for Israel and Palestinians By Jonathan Cook, February 22, 2017
Sauds Finance “Training and Weapons to Al Qaeda”. Russia Now Runs the Peace Process to End Syria’s War, Part II By Eric Zuesse, February 22, 2017
Increase in Arms Transfers Driven by Demand in the Middle East and Asia, says SIPRI By SIPRI, February 21, 2017
Croatia Sells Record Number of Light Weapons to Saudi Arabia, Channelled to ISIS and Al Nusra? By Lawrence Marzouk, Ivan Angelovski, and Jelena Svircic, February 21, 2017
“Safe Zones” in Syria: Blessing or a Cunning Plan? By Anna Jaunger, February 21, 2017
Racing For Palestine: Film Review By Barbara Nimri Aziz, February 21, 2017
Syrian War Report: Turkey Pushes Its Plan for Raqqah Offensive against ISIS (Which is Supported Covertly by US-NATO) By South Front, February 21, 2017
President Al-Assad: “We Fight for the Syrian People, They Support Their Government, Army and President” By Bashar al Assad, February 21, 2017
Continuity of Agenda: Destroying Syria Since 1983 By Tony Cartalucci, February 20, 2017
Damascus Reveals the Location of the Main Turkish Base inside Syria By Fort Russ, February 20, 2017
US Terror-Bombed Syria with Toxic Depleted Uranium(DU) Weapons By Stephen Lendman, February 20, 2017
A Tale of Two Realities: Donald Trump and Israel By Dr. Binoy Kampmark, February 20, 2017
Russia Now Runs the Peace Process to End Syria’s War By Eric Zuesse, February 20, 2017
The “Counter-terrorism” Campaign in Syria is Fake. “Dark State” Manipulations Serve as Barriers to Peace By Mark Taliano, February 19, 2017
How a Real War on Terrorism Would Look and Why the US Isn’t Fighting One By Ulson Gunnar, February 19, 2017
Palestine: Our Response to Trump Regarding Israel’s Illegal Settlements By Palestine Solidarity Campaign, February 19, 2017
Lawsuit Against George W. Bush Et Al for Iraq War Crimes, Dismissed By California Court of Appeals By Larry Chin, February 16, 2017
The Flynn Defenestration by US Intelligence Will Hamper Trump’s Foreign Policy. US- Russia Relations on Hold By Moon of Alabama, February 15, 2017
Video: Syrian Government Forces Make Strides Against ISIS Near Palmyra By South Front, February 15, 2017
Choose and Love Your Syria, the Future of Syria Is in Your Hands! By Inside Syria Media Center, February 15, 2017
There Will Be No Palestinian State Under Netanyahu’s Watch By Prof. Alon Ben-Meir, February 15, 2017
Organized Anti-Russian Campaigns Hit At Trump’s Foreign Policy Plans By Moon of Alabama, February 14, 2017
Trump and Israel: Flashpoint of Jerusalem Hangs over White House Meeting By Jonathan Cook, February 14, 2017
Syrian War Report: Al-Qaeda Advances in Daraa as Government Forces Prevail on ISIS near Al-Bab By South Front, February 14, 2017
Mixed Messages on Moving US Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem By Stephen Lendman, February 14, 2017
Syria Peace Talks: Astana Could Become a Full-Fledged Basis for the Geneva Talks By Anna Jaunger, February 14, 2017
Towards a World War III Scenario: America’s “Contingency Plan” to Attack Iran with Nuclear Weapons By Sherwood Ross, February 14, 2017
Trump Blowing Smoke on Possible Israeli/Palestinian Peace Deal By Stephen Lendman, February 13, 2017
Yemen: In the Shadow of Death By George Capaccio, February 13, 2017
Bungling in Yemen: Trump and the Cult of the Action Hero By Dr. Binoy Kampmark, February 13, 2017
Trump and the New Iran Gambit By Peter Koenig, February 13, 2017
Thank you for Supporting Al Qaeda: CIA Honors Major Terrorist Financier for Successful Cooperation By Moon of Alabama, February 13, 2017
US Special Forces on the Ground in Syria: US-Backed Advance on Raqqah ISIS Stronghold. What Is Going On? By South Front, February 12, 2017
Amnesty “Fake News” on Syria. “Human Rights” as a Pretext for Criminal Invasions By Mark Taliano, February 12, 2017
Iran has been “Implacable in the Rejection of Washington’s Destructive Role in Syria” By Prof. Tim Anderson, February 10, 2017
Legal Blow to Donald Trump, US Judges Reject Travel Ban Targeted at Muslims By Middle East Monitor, February 10, 2017
Its Foreign Greed And Delusion That Kills Yemeni Children By Moon of Alabama, February 10, 2017
White House Press Secretary: Anyone—and He Means “Anyone”—Who Criticizes Yemen Raid Owes Apology to Dead U.S. Soldier By Nadia Prupis, February 10, 2017
Tensions Rising in the Middle East: Trump Threatens Iran and the Palestinians By Timothy Alexander Guzman, February 10, 2017
How Trump’s Trying To Win Back Turkey By Andrew Korybko, February 10, 2017
Amnesty International Fabrications on Syria Intended to Discredit Russia and Justify Trump Military Intervention in Syria “War on Terrorism” By Prof. Marcello Ferrada de Noli, February 10, 2017
President al-Assad: “How Can We Stop the Flow of Terrorists toward Syria” By Bashar al Assad, February 09, 2017
Lots of Shouting, Tiny Stick: Iran is “Not Behaving… They are the No 1 Terrorist State” according to Trump By Pepe Escobar, February 09, 2017
The Syrian Draft Constitution is Only Aimed at Improving the Situation in Syria By Anna Jaunger, February 09, 2017
Crimes against Humanity? Israel Bans Delivery of Anaesthesia Gas to Gaza Hospitals By Middle East Monitor, February 09, 2017
“Fake News” and Crimes against Humanity: Amnesty International Admits Syrian “Saydnaya” Report Fabricated Entirely in UK By Tony Cartalucci, February 09, 2017
Trump Plays Cat and Mouse with Iran By Mike Whitney, February 09, 2017
Syrian War Report: US Air Force Increases Airstrikes against ISIS-Daesh By South Front, February 09, 2017
Relocating the American Embassy to Jerusalem? Trump is “Reevaluating The Implications” By Prof. Alon Ben-Meir, February 09, 2017
US Appeals Court to Rule on Restoration of Anti-Muslim Travel Ban By Patrick Martin, February 08, 2017
Towards the Defeat of the Islamic State: Syrian Forces Physically Cut Off Last ISIS-Daesh Supply Line To Al-Bab By South Front, February 08, 2017
Israel’s Settlers Clear Path to Annexation with New Land Law By Jonathan Cook, February 08, 2017
PROOF that Russia and Iran Want War! By Washington's Blog, February 08, 2017
The Media is Ignoring Leaked US-Government Documents on Syria By Ian Sinclair, February 08, 2017
As Netanyahu and Theresa May Chat, a Large Nest of Israeli Spies in London Exposed By Craig Murray, February 08, 2017
Belgian Parliamentarian: Mainstream Media Lying About Syria By Sputnik, February 08, 2017
Massacres of Muslims: In Canada Condemned, In Yemen Condoned By Christopher Black, February 08, 2017
Hearsay Extrapolated – Amnesty Claims Mass Executions In Syria, Provides Zero Proof By Moon of Alabama, February 08, 2017
Israel Legalizes Palestinian Land Theft: ‘Entire Land Is Ours’ By Telesur, February 07, 2017
Amnesty Claims Mass Executions In Syria, Provides Zero Proof By Moon of Alabama, February 07, 2017
President Al-Assad to Belgian Media: Cooperation between the US and Russia Is Going to Be Positive for the Rest of the World, including Syria By Bashar al Assad, February 07, 2017
Trump Foreign Policy in Turmoil By Renee Parsons, February 07, 2017
Syria: Government Troops Clash With ISIS Near Palmyra By South Front, February 06, 2017
The Courts versus Donald Trump: Travel Ban Suspended By Dr. Binoy Kampmark, February 06, 2017
Trump: Trumpeting For a War on Iran? By Soraya Sepahpour-Ulrich, February 06, 2017
Media Disinformation on Purported Aleppo Atrocities Fits Historical Pattern By Matt Peppe, February 06, 2017
Trump Travel Ban: US Court Rejects Bid to Reinstate Trump Travel Ban #MuslimBan By Middle East Eye, February 06, 2017
US-led Coalition Destroys Drinking Water Lines In Raqqa By Jamila Assi, February 06, 2017
What’s Happening in Syria? The Media “Kills the Truth”, “Terrorism” is Described as “Moderate Opposition”: Eva Bartlett By Eva Bartlett, February 05, 2017
The Roots of the Refugee Situation and “Muslim Terrorist Problem”: The Geopolitical U.S. Foreign Policy Landscape By Ghada Chehade, February 05, 2017
Trump’s National Security Adviser Puts Iran “On Notice;” Foreshadowing Of War By Brandon Turbeville, February 05, 2017
US Embassy Relocation to Jerusalem ‘a War Crime’ By Jonathan Cook, February 04, 2017
Moscow’s Proposed Draft Constitution for Syria Is Questionable By Sophie Mangal, February 04, 2017
Trump’s Press Secretary Falsely Accuses Iran of Attacking U.S. Navy Vessel, “an Act of War” By Zaid Jilani and Alex Emmons, February 04, 2017
Trump Threatens Palestinians. Supports “Greater Israel”? By Stephen Lendman, February 04, 2017
Netanyahu Scandals Reflect Corruption at the Heart of Israeli Society By Jonathan Cook, February 04, 2017