Middle East & North Africa

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.
Iraq is in the eye of the storm. Washington's "maximum pressure" campaign on Iran and Tehran's response put heavy pressure on the Iraqi government, a partner for both. The US expects Baghdad to resist Iran, and Iran expects Baghdad to resist the US. An almost impossible position.
“The Security of Israel”: Fifth ‘Nuclear-Capable’ Submarine, Cruise Missiles with Nuclear Warheads, “Deterrent against Iran” By RT, September 03, 2015
In Syria, Putin Calls Obama’s Bluff, Russia Joins War Against the “Islamic State” (ISIS) By Eric Zuesse, September 03, 2015
US and Saudi Arabia War Crimes, Indiscriminate Killing of Yemeni Civilians By William Boardman, September 03, 2015
Petraeus: Washington Should Use “Moderate” Al Qaeda Terrorists to Fight ISIS (Formerly known as Al Qaeda in Iraq) By Shane Harris and Nancy A. Youssef, September 02, 2015
Former CIA Boss and 4-Star General David Petraeus: U.S. Should Arm Al Qaeda By Washington's Blog, September 02, 2015
Canada’s Insidious Role in the US-NATO War on Libya: “Boots on the Ground” By Yves Engler, September 02, 2015
‘White Helmets’: New Breed of Mercenaries and Propagandists, Disguised as ‘Humanitarians’ in Syria By Vanessa Beeley, September 02, 2015
Confirmed: Washington Intends to “Use” Al Qaeda to “Take Out” Syria and Overthrow the Assad Government By Tony Cartalucci, September 02, 2015
War without Mercy on Yemen: The Saudi-US Massacres Continue By Sayed Hasan, September 02, 2015
The Truth About the Iraqi WMD and Britain’s Support for the War on Iraq By Craig Murray, September 02, 2015
U.S. Police Routinely Travel to Israel to Learn Methods of Brutality and Repression By Justin Gardner, September 02, 2015
The War on Syria: The Major Political Players, Humanitarian Crisis By Patrick Higgins, September 01, 2015
Saudi Arabia and UAE Prepare for Major US-backed Ground Offensive in Yemen By Niles Williamson, September 01, 2015
Pope Francis
Jewish High Court Demands Pope Francis Apologise for Recognising Palestinian State By Felesteen, September 01, 2015
“Destabilization of Africa and the Middle East Prompts Millions to Flee”: Mass Migration Deaths Caused by US Foreign Policy By Abayomi Azikiwe, September 01, 2015
Extraordinary Brutality Inflicted on Civilians in Yemen By Prof. Vijay Prashad, September 01, 2015
America Protects the ISIS: The Pentagon Is Not Targeting Islamic State Training Camps By Bill Gertz, September 01, 2015
The Attack on the Nuclear Deal, the “Israel Factor”, and the “Iran Peace Scare” By Stephen J. Sniegoski, September 01, 2015
How the US Can Stop ISIS Without Setting Foot in Syria By Tony Cartalucci, September 01, 2015
Syria Air Defense
Israeli Commanders Killed within Al Nusra Ranks inside Syria By Fars News Agency, August 31, 2015
Why the Refugee Crisis? By Stephen Lendman, August 31, 2015
US Court: Palestinians Must Pay $10m to Americans Killed in Israel By IMEMC, August 31, 2015
Tales of Darkness: Europe’s Refugee Woes By Dr. Binoy Kampmark, August 31, 2015
“Israel’s Near War with Iran”. Defense Minister Ehud Barak’s Tales Conceal “The Real Story” By Gareth Porter, August 31, 2015
Cameron Ennobles Director of British Israel Lobby, 100,000 British Citizens Demand Netanyahu’s Arrest for War Crimes By Anthony Bellchambers, August 30, 2015
Syrian War-Islamic State (ISIS) Creation Timeline By Kevin Borge, August 29, 2015
The Refugees are the Victims of US-NATO led Wars: The Migrants’ “Long March” across the Balkans to Western Europe By Andrew Korybko, August 29, 2015
Behind the US Congress’ “Disagreements” over the Iran Nuclear Deal By Prof. Ismael Hossein-Zadeh, August 29, 2015
4,500 killed in Yemen in 150 Days of Saudi-led bombing By Ben Norton, August 28, 2015
The ‘Inclusive Iraq’ Scheme: The Proper Solution for Saving Iraq and the Region By The Association of Muslim Scholars in Iraq, August 28, 2015
Washington Siding with Tel Aviv, Obama Caving into the pro-Israel Lobby, Breaching Iran Nuclear Deal? By Stephen Lendman, August 28, 2015
EU and Iran Demand a “Nuclear Free Middle East” as AIPAC-Funded Congress Supports “Nuclear-Armed Israel” a Global Weapons Supplier By Anthony Bellchambers, August 28, 2015
“Beirut is Burning”: Lebanon – What If It Fell? By Andre Vltchek, August 28, 2015
JPMorgan Hires as Financial Adviser a Notorious 4-Star General, Former Commander In Iraq By Claire Bernish, August 27, 2015
The Pentagon’s Dangerous Game with Terrorists: Training Syrian Opposition “Jihadists” to Fight the ISIS By George Koplan, August 27, 2015
Iran Envisages Buying Russian Superjet Passenger Plane Amidst Western Economic Sanctions. Official By Press TV, August 27, 2015
Fifty Refugees Die in Ship’s Hold in New Mediterranean Migrant Tragedy By Robert Stevens, August 27, 2015
Israel is “Targeting Christian-Palestinian Communities in the West Bank”. Confiscating Lives, One Hectare at a Time By Noreen Sadik, August 27, 2015
“Responsibility to Destroy” (R2D): Total War in Yemen, Humanitarian Catastrophe, Ignored by Western Media By Tony Cartalucci, August 27, 2015
US Intelligence Confirms US “Deliberately Helping ISIS”: “Bomb the Kurds Not ISIS”. Ron Paul By Rep. Ron Paul and Daniel McAdams, August 27, 2015
“Jihadist” Terrorists Are An Instrument of Israeli Aggression: Syria President al-Assad By Hazem Sabbagh, Mazen Eyon, and H. Said, August 26, 2015
US- Israeli Attempted “Color Revolution” in Lebanon? By Stephen Lendman, August 26, 2015
Israel’s “Thug Diplomat” at the UN. A Cruel Joke on the International Community By Jonathan Cook, August 26, 2015
Netanyahu Sidelined As UK Re-Opens British Embassy in Teheran By Anthony Bellchambers, August 26, 2015
85,000 Petition British Parliament to Demand Arrest of Netanyahu on War Crime Charges By Anthony Bellchambers, August 26, 2015
Racism and Apartheid: Better to Be a Dog Than Bedouin in Israel By Jonathan Cook, August 26, 2015
Which U.S. Senators Really Want War on Iran By David Swanson, August 26, 2015
“Jihadist” Terrorists operating in Syria are Agents of Israel: Assad By Press TV, August 25, 2015
Macedonian Government Cracks Down on Refugees By Markus Salzmann, August 25, 2015
Lebanon’s Future Is on the Line, and It Directly Affects Syria By Andrew Korybko, August 25, 2015
The Infamous Balfour Declaration: Palestinian Legal Action against Britain in Egyptian Court By Emir Nader, August 25, 2015
The Migration Crisis: Victims of Western Wars Forced to Flee Their Countries By Amari Roos, August 25, 2015
Unrest in Arabia: What is Behind the Saudi War on Yemen? By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya, August 24, 2015
How “Liberalism” Creates Islam as its Enemy By Yasmin Nair, August 24, 2015
Russian Army Engages in Syria, Supplies Weapons, Advisors and Intelligence By Thierry Meyssan, August 24, 2015
U.S. Provides Cover for Use of Banned Weapons in Yemen By Thalif Deen, August 24, 2015
Religious Eugenics: Saudi Arabia’s Frightening New Movement in the Middle East By Catherine Shakdam, August 24, 2015
Israeli Army Blocked Netanyahu’s Plans to Attack Iran: Former Defense Minister Ehud Barak By Middle East Eye, August 24, 2015
Palestine, “Dying of Thirst”. The Drought is Deliberately Inflicted by Israel By Laith Shakir, August 24, 2015
Syrian Army Shoots Down Israeli Fighter Jet over Quneitra By Fars News Agency, August 23, 2015
Famine Stalks Yemen. “Growing Catastrophic Food Crisis” By Stephen Lendman, August 23, 2015
Syria Air Defense
Syria Shoots Down Israeli Warplane F-16 Bomber, Using Russian S-300 Air Defense System By Ziad Fadel, August 23, 2015
Obama’s “Fake War” against the Islamic State (ISIS). The Islamic State is Protected by the US and its Allies By Prof Michel Chossudovsky, August 23, 2015
Obama’s “Moderate Terrorists”: US Trained and Funded Syrian Rebel Force Division 30 By Yalla La Barra, August 22, 2015
The Infamous Ghouta Chemical Weapons Attack, Two Years on: All Out War on Syria Is Still “The Main Course for US” By Eric Draitser, August 22, 2015
Pentagon Doctrine: “War is Peace”. “Dropping Nuclear Bombs on the Middle East Will Bring Peace” By Timothy Alexander Guzman, August 22, 2015
Syria: The Douma Market Attack outside Damascus: Another Fabricated Pretext for US-NATO Military Intervention? By Eric Draitser, August 21, 2015
Hamas Rejects Tony Blair’s Offer of A UK Visit for Gaza Negotiations By David Hearst, August 21, 2015
Turkey is Looting and Destroying Aleppo, Syrian Industrialists Seek International Justice By Fehim Taştekin, August 21, 2015
Israel Bombs Syria. Is This A Prelude towards a Full Scale War? By Stephen Lendman, August 21, 2015
Barack Obama: The Nobel Peace Prize Winner Who Bombed Seven Countries By Mint Press, August 21, 2015
Porter Goss – from CIA Director to Turkey’s Advisor and Lobbyist By Harut Sassounian, August 21, 2015
Museum In Palestine To Open On Nakba Day 2016 By Palestinian Museum, August 21, 2015
Beheaded Syrian Scholar Refused to Lead ISIS Terrorists to Hidden Palmyra Antiquities By Kareem Shaheen and Ian Black, August 20, 2015
Video: Israelis Celebrate Child Slaughter Outside Hunger Striker’s Hospital By The Electronic Intifada, August 20, 2015
Did Iranian Weapons Kill Americans? Another Phony Argument against a Deal with Iran By Philip Giraldi, August 20, 2015
Yemen Faces Humanitarian Crisis as US-backed Assault Continues By Niles Williamson, August 20, 2015
The World After The Washington-Teheran Agreement By Thierry Meyssan, August 20, 2015
Insouciance Rules The West. The Insanity of Government Policy By Dr. Paul Craig Roberts, August 20, 2015
The BBC “Saving Syria’s Children” Documentary: Staged Events, Fake Video Footage By Robert Stuart, August 20, 2015