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.
Obama’s “Regime Change” Strategy: How US Allies Aid Al Qaeda in Syria By Daniel Lazare, August 05, 2015
US State Deptartment “Doesn’t Know” Legal Authority Behind Obama’s Green Light to Attack Syrian Troops By Paul Joseph Watson, August 05, 2015
Handout photo shows Saadi Gaddafi, son of Muammar Gaddafi, inside a prison in Tripoli
Gaddafi Son Tortured in Prison: Video By RT, August 05, 2015
Under-Reporting of War Deaths – or Genocide? By Global Research News, August 05, 2015
Israeli General Prefers Iran to Nuke Tel Aviv than to Allow Palestinian State By Ali Abunimah, August 05, 2015
Palestinian Baby Burnt to Death: Grandson of Meir Kahane Arrested for Role in “Jewish Terrorist Network” By Celine Hagbard, August 05, 2015
ISIS in Afghanistan: Proxy War against Iran and China By Eric Draitser, August 05, 2015
Yemen: US-Backed Saudi Coalition Recklessly Killing Civilians, US Mainstream Media Nowhere to Be Seen By Iraq Veterans Against the War, August 04, 2015
U.S. Agrees To Act As Terrorist Bodyguard; Open To Attacking Assad Forces By Brandon Turbeville, August 04, 2015
The Turkish Mission: Reining in the Kurds. Continued Covert Support to ISIS By Dr. Binoy Kampmark, August 04, 2015
British SAS Special Forces “Dressed Up as ISIS Rebels” Fighting Assad in Syria By Stephen Lendman, August 04, 2015
The Truth Behind Turkey’s Dual Offensive against Iraq and Syria By Andrew Korybko, August 04, 2015
USA, Turkey and Israel Act As Air Force for The Islamic State Terrorists (ISIS) By Washington's Blog, August 04, 2015
World War II and the Holocaust: An Unspeakable Truth, Israel’s Vested Interest in Fueling German Guilt By Polina Garaev, August 04, 2015
US Airstrikes Kill Hundreds of Civilians in Syria and Iraq By Stephen Lendman, August 04, 2015
AIPAC Taking US Members of Congress to Israel in Effort to Sabotage Iran Deal By Ben Norton, August 04, 2015
War By Deception: Obama Reboots Old ‘No Fly Zone’ Scam, Bombing For Regime Change in Syria By 21st Century Wire, August 04, 2015
Taking Sides In Syrian Civil War. Obama Authorizes Airstrikes ‘To Defend’ US-Trained Jihadist Rebels By RT, August 04, 2015
After Baby’s Murder, Israeli Sniper Kills Another Palestinian Child By Budour Youssef Hassan, August 04, 2015
Amnesty International Report Details Israeli War Crimes in 2014 Bombing of Rafah By Jean Shaoul, August 03, 2015
Washington Stunned by Attack on US Mercenaries in Syria By Bill Van Auken, August 03, 2015
UK Labour Party Leadership Candidate Jeremy Corbyn Backs Boycott of Israeli Universities Involved in Arms Research By Asa Winstanley, August 03, 2015
US-NATO’s “Terrorist Foot Soldiers”: Obama Orders Airstrikes to Defend ISIS in Syria By Stephen Lendman, August 03, 2015
The Fake War on ISIS: US and Turkey Escalate in Syria By Eric Draitser, August 03, 2015
Understanding “Oil Qaeda”. Using “Terrorism” as a Pretext to Wage War on Oil Rich Countries By Kevin Ryan, August 02, 2015
Turkey Expands Military Campaign in Syria and Iraq By South Front, August 02, 2015
The US Hand in the Syrian Mess By Jonathan Marshall, August 02, 2015
Russian Brokered High Level Syria-Saudi Arabia Discussions: Al Assad’s Security Adviser meets Saudi Deputy Crown Prince By Ghassan Kadi, August 01, 2015
What Happened? Israeli Settlers Burned Palestinian Infant to Death By Stephen Lendman, August 01, 2015
Top Wall Street Journal Editor Plots with Pro-Israel Group to Thwart Iran Deal By Telesur, August 01, 2015
Hollow Israeli Sorrow Over Palestinian Baby Immolation by Jewish Settlers By Stephen Lendman, August 01, 2015
Iraq: Widespread Use of Torture and Ill-Treatment By Hans von Sponeck, August 01, 2015
Asylum Seekers and Migrants to the EU are the Victims of US-NATO-EU Wars By Geneva International Centre for Justice, August 01, 2015
Obama’s “Safe Zone” in Syria Will Inflame the War Zone By Shamus Cooke, July 31, 2015
Turkey Supports ISIS. … Now Declares “War Against ISIS”, But Instead Bombs Its Political Rival, Which Is the Most Effective Force Fighting ISIS By Washington's Blog, July 31, 2015
The Politics of Betrayal: Obama Backstabs Kurds to Appease Turkey By Mike Whitney, July 31, 2015
Right-wing Israeli Fanatic Stabs Six at Gay Rights Parade By Bill Van Auken, July 31, 2015
Yemen, Map of War: Saudi Offensive, Resistance and Counter-Attacks by Yemeni Forces By South Front, July 31, 2015
Libya: Protests against Death Sentences for Saif and other Qaddafi Government Officials By Dr. Christof Lehmann, July 31, 2015
A US-Turkey Sponsored “Islamic State Free Zone” within Syria By Devon Douglas-Bowers, July 30, 2015
A “No-Fly Zone” by Any Other Name – The “ISIL-Free Zone” in Syria By Brandon Turbeville, July 30, 2015
The Official 9/11 Cover-Up. Then NSA Director General Hayden Told a Lie, and It’s a Whopper By William A. Blunden, July 30, 2015
Obama’s Africa Hypocrisy By Margaret Kimberley, July 30, 2015
Multi-Deaths Again, Al Qaeda Leaders “Have Nine Lives”. “Taliban Leader Mullah Omar, the Man of Many Lives and Many Changes” By Dr. Binoy Kampmark, July 30, 2015
Washington’s Worldwide Spying: Incongruities in the News By Dr. Paul Craig Roberts, July 30, 2015
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Before they Vote in Congress, US Lawmakers to Meet Netanyahu in Israel over Iran Agreement By Press TV, July 30, 2015
Israel Intentionally Killed Civilians After Soldier’s Capture in Gaza — Amnesty By Rania Khalek, July 30, 2015
Amnesty International: Israel Committed War Crimes During Rafah ‘Carnage’ By Middle East Monitor, July 29, 2015
American Jews Support Iran Deal (So Do Israeli Defense Experts) By Washington's Blog, July 29, 2015
Saudi-GCC Alliance Continues to Bomb Yemen By Abayomi Azikiwe, July 29, 2015
American Jews and Israeli Defense Experts Support Iran Deal By Washington's Blog, July 29, 2015
Western Official Confirms Turkey-ISIL Secret Oil Business By Global Research News, July 29, 2015
Haitians Mark Centennial of First U.S. Military Occupation of Haiti By Kim Ives, July 29, 2015
Pentagon Directly Supports the “Islamic State”: US Air Force Provides Air Transport for ISIS Leaders in Iraq. “US Weapons and Foodstuff for the Terrorists” By Fars News Agency, July 29, 2015
Balkanizing Syria, Buffer Zone in Northern Syria. Redrawing the Middle East Map By Stephen Lendman, July 29, 2015
The Afghanistan Map Of War By South Front, July 29, 2015
Libyan Kangaroo Court Sentences Gaddafi’s Son and Others to Die By Bill Van Auken, July 29, 2015
Are the U.S. and Allies Getting Too Cozy With Al Qaeda’s Affiliate in Syria? By Zaigham Kabir, July 29, 2015
“Terrorism” from Damascus’ Perspective. Bashar al Assad By Bashar al Assad, July 29, 2015
Top ICC Official Bowing to Israeli, US pressure: Lead Counsel for Victims of Israeli Attack on the Mavi Marmara By Ali Abunimah, July 29, 2015
Making Sense of the Iran Nuclear Deal: Geopolitical Implications By Prof. Ismael Hossein-Zadeh, July 29, 2015
Hezbollah’s Nasrallah Urges Resistance Against Israeli Lawlessness By Stephen Lendman, July 29, 2015
Secretary-General-Shanghai-Cooperation-Organization-Dmitry-Mezentsev
Towards a Russia China Iran Axis? Iran to become Full Member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) By Press TV, July 29, 2015
Israeli Soldiers Shot Hundreds of Palestinian Children with Live Ammunition: The Devastating Impact of Life After an Injury By Ali Abunimah, July 28, 2015
Why I Support the BDS Movement Against Israel By Chris Hedges, July 28, 2015
Unprecedented Human Suffering in Yemen. Evidence of US-Saudi War Crimes Confirmed by ICRC By Stephen Lendman, July 28, 2015
The March to War: Fighting ISIL is a Smokescreen for US Mobilization against Syria, Iran By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya, July 28, 2015
Turkey’s Call For “Safe Zones” In Syria Are Based On Problem Turkey Helped Create By Brandon Turbeville, July 28, 2015
Israeli General Likens Israel’s Attack on Gaza Towers to 9/11 Attack: The Significance of Destroying a ‘Symbol’ By Dan Cohen, July 27, 2015
German Economics Minister Rushes to Exploit Business Opportunities in Iran By Johannes Stern, July 27, 2015
Israel Sees Nazism in Mirror it Mistakes for Window By David Swanson, July 27, 2015
US-backed Saudi Airstrikes in Yemen Kill 120 Civilians in One Night By Thomas Gaist, July 27, 2015
Israel Affirms Palestinian Ownership Of Susiya Village, But Continues With Demolition Plan By IMEMC, July 27, 2015
Criminal Negligence and Arguably the Most Manipulated Congress in U.S. History By Anthony Bellchambers, July 27, 2015
Syria: America’s “Inherent Resolve” to Destroy Another Sovereign Nation. By Felicity Arbuthnot, July 26, 2015
British Arms Sales to Israel in Support of Attacks on Gaza By Ryvka Barnard, July 26, 2015
Israeli Attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque, 10 Wounded By PNN, July 26, 2015
Israel Attacks Islam’s Third Holiest Site By Stephen Lendman, July 26, 2015
“Islamic State” Terrorists and Syria’s Humanitarian Crisis. The City of Aleppo By Vanessa Beeley, July 26, 2015
US To Sell Saudis 355 Missiles to be Used in the War on Yemen By Press TV, July 26, 2015