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.
Tehran Summit: Strategic Advancement of the Russia-Iran Alliance By Abdel Bari Atwan, July 26, 2022
Palestinian Authority Leader Mahmoud Abbas Is Endorsing an Altered Status Quo After Biden’s Visit By Ramona Wadi, July 26, 2022
Assad and Zelenskyy – A Contrast in Media Coverage By Gavin OReilly, July 25, 2022
Syria Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Ukraine By The Cradle, July 24, 2022
For Those About to Rock. The Non-Aligned Movement. The NAM 2.0 Drive. Pepe Escobar By Pepe Escobar, July 24, 2022
CIA Director Admits US Lied About Iran’s Nuclear Program. They “have not Resumed the Weaponization Effort”. By Lucas Leiroz de Almeida, July 22, 2022
The Multipolar “Iran-Russia-Turkey Troika” Overshadows “Unipolar Joe Biden” in West Asia. Pepe Escobar By Pepe Escobar, July 21, 2022
“Yankee Go Home!” Russia, Iran, Turkey Agreement: US Troops Must Leave Syria By Steven Sahiounie, July 21, 2022
Video: Israel’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate. Reiner Fuellmich Interviews Golan Ashton By Golan Ashton and Reiner Fuellmich, July 21, 2022
The India-Russia-Iran Geopolitical Axis: Eurasia’s New Transportation Powerhouses. The International North South Transportation Corridor (INSTC) By Matthew Ehret-Kump, July 21, 2022
The Joe Biden MBS Crown Prince Confrontation: Biden’s Failed Attempt to Turn Saudi Arabia Against Russia By Ahmed Adel, July 20, 2022
Damascus and the Kurds Align Militarily to Face the Turkish Threat By Steven Sahiounie, July 20, 2022
The War in Syria, Middle East Geopolitics: Is Erdogan Contemplating “Taking Over Aleppo Again”: Dr. Ahmad Alderzi By Steven Sahiounie, July 19, 2022
US-Israel Joint Declaration. Mossad False Flag on the Way? “Alleged Plan by Iran to Assassinate U.S. Officials” By Gavin OReilly, July 18, 2022
Will the US Supreme Court Make It Illegal to Boycott Israel? By Azadeh Shahshahani and Dr. Assal Rad, July 18, 2022
Is It Time for Canada to Apologize to Libya? By Yves Engler, July 18, 2022
Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey Could Join BRICS By Lucas Leiroz de Almeida, July 15, 2022
Putin’s Summits Next Week Will Strengthen Ties with Iran, Turkey By M. K. Bhadrakumar, July 15, 2022
“Iran and the US should negotiate face to face to make a new nuclear deal”, Says Mohammad Hatami Milanlou By Mohammad Hatami Milanlou and Steven Sahiounie, July 15, 2022
Biden’s Middle East Visit, and Israel’s New Shopping List By Jamal Kanj, July 14, 2022
Feeding a Stalemate in Syria By Steven Sahiounie, July 14, 2022
Biden Says US Willing to Use Force Against Iran as ‘Last Resort’ By Dave DeCamp, July 14, 2022
Sleeping Terrorist Cells in Syria By Basma Qaddour and Steven Sahiounie, July 12, 2022
Is Iraq’s Notorious ‘Oil for Food Program’ to be Repeated in Libya? By Dr. Mustafa Fetouri, July 11, 2022
Burying Bad News: US Condemned Over Report on Shireen Abu Akleh’s Killing By Umar A Farooq, Zainab Iqbal, and Azad Essa, July 11, 2022
Canadian Mining in Africa: Looting a Continent By Michael Welch, Yves Engler, and Bianca Mugyenyi, July 09, 2022
Candidate to Lead Israeli Military Wants to Ramp Up Assassinations of Iran’s IRGC Leaders By Dave DeCamp, July 07, 2022
Grand Renaissance Dam
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In the Wake of Abu Akleh’s Murder, Media Continued to Obscure Israeli Violence By Robin Andersen, July 06, 2022
Syrian Troops and Civilians Chase Away US Occupation Convoy in Hasakah By The Cradle, July 06, 2022
Black Alliance for Peace Condemns Massacre of African Migrants by US-backed Moroccan Armed Forces By Black Alliance for Peace, July 06, 2022
How Israeli-Emirati Group Sharaka Is Pushing Pakistan to Embrace Israel By Tamara Nassar and Ali Abunimah, July 06, 2022
Saudis Unwilling to Upset Putin as Biden Begs for More Crude By Tsvetana Paraskova, July 05, 2022
Geopolitical Bombshell: Saudi Arabia in Discussion with China to Join BRICS+ Coalition. What Impacts on the Energy Market and the Global Economy? By Sundance, July 04, 2022
US Downing of Iranian Airliner Gone From History By Shane Quinn, July 04, 2022
Alas, the Palestinian Cause Is Taking Its Dying Breath By Azhar Azam, July 02, 2022
Is Iran-Israel War Coming Soon? By Uriel Araujo, July 01, 2022
Will Netanyahu Return to Lead “Israel” Again? By Steven Sahiounie, June 30, 2022
Manchester Bomber Was a UK Ally By Mark Curtis, June 29, 2022
Biden Goes to the Middle East By Philip Giraldi, June 28, 2022
Shifting Geopolitics? Saudi Crown Prince’s Middle East Tour Highlights By Steven Sahiounie, June 28, 2022
Senate Dems Press Biden to Investigate Killing of Palestinian-American Journalist Ahead of Israel Trip By Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter, June 27, 2022
Why a US War with Iran Would be a Catastrophe By Dr. Assal Rad, June 27, 2022
Cognitive Warfare: Israel Targets Journalists Who Threaten Its Reality-Creation Tactics By Todd E. Pierce, June 27, 2022
Guantanamo: Afghan National Released After 15 Years in Detention Without Charge By Middle East Eye, June 27, 2022
Shireen Abu Akleh: UN Finds Journalist Was Killed by Israeli Forces By Middle East Eye, June 26, 2022
Syria Repairs Relationship with Arab Countries. Geopolitical Implications By Steven Sahiounie, June 26, 2022
The Ultimate War Crime: America’s “Global War on Terrorism” By Prof Michel Chossudovsky, June 24, 2022
Lebanon: Social, Economic and Financial Collapse By Dr. Ghassan Melhem and Steven Sahiounie, June 23, 2022
CJPME Urges Canada’s Special Envoy to Cancel Speaking Event at Illegal Israeli Settlement By CJPME, June 22, 2022
France Views Terrorists in Paris as Enemies, but Allies in Syria By Steven Sahiounie, June 21, 2022
Ripping Up the Evidence: How Israel Maintains Global Impunity By Gideon Levy, June 21, 2022
US Occupation Troops Steal Wheat from Syria to Send to Iraq By The Cradle, June 21, 2022
Syria Officially Launches the Procedure for the Recognition of the Donbass Peoples’ Republics (DPR and LPR) By Christelle Néant, June 18, 2022
Israel Will Not Punish Police Who Attacked Shireen Abu Aqla Funeral By The Cradle, June 18, 2022
Human Rights Groups Denounce EU’s Gas Deal with Israel By Peoples Dispatch, June 17, 2022
The Power of America’s Jewish Lobby. Remember USS Liberty By Philip Giraldi, June 16, 2022
Thanks to Saudi Arabia, Pakistan’s Recognition of Israel Is Now Inevitable By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid, June 16, 2022
Israel MP Says He Wishes There Was “A Button” to Get Rid of Palestinian Citizens By Middle East Eye, June 15, 2022
Israel Calls the Nakba a Lie. So Why Do Its Leaders Threaten a Second One? By Jonathan Cook, June 15, 2022
Lebanon-Israel Maritime Border Dispute: Leaks Suggest US Wants Lebanon to Surrender Karish Gas Field to Israel: Report By The Cradle, June 14, 2022
Why Aren’t We Out of Yemen Yet? By Bonnie Kristian, June 14, 2022
Joe Biden’s Submissive — and Highly Revealing — Embrace of Saudi Despots By Glenn Greenwald, June 13, 2022
War in the Middle East, Iran Versus The Emirates? The Insidious Role of Israel. ‘Russia and Ukraine Gulf Edition’ Coming Soon? By Gavin OReilly, June 13, 2022
Canada’s Arms Exports to Israel Increased by 33% in 2021 Amid Gaza Bombing By CJPME, June 13, 2022
The Queen’s Gambit: The Battle to Return the Ancient Libyan Ruins in Windsor’s Great Park By Nadda Osman, June 13, 2022
New Bill to Boost Missile Defense for Israel & Arab Partners, Citing Alleged Iran Threat By Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter, June 13, 2022
Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan Elected Vice President of UN General Assembly By Alireza Hashemi, June 10, 2022
Blinken Dismisses Evidence Holding Israel Accountable for Shireen Abu Akleh Killing By Middle East Eye, June 10, 2022
New Demands for Yemen War Powers Resolution as Report Reveals Depth of US Complicity in Airstrikes By Brett Wilkins, June 10, 2022
Greece Court Rules Against US Theft of Iranian Oil, Cargo Likely to be Returned By The Cradle, June 10, 2022
Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Including East Jerusalem, and Israel, Issues First Report By Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, June 09, 2022
South-South Cooperation
US, Europeans Submit Anti-Iran Resolution to IAEA Board By Jason Ditz, June 09, 2022
Biden Rocks the Middle East. Partitioning Syria May be on the Way By Philip Giraldi, June 07, 2022
Canada Votes Against Healthcare for Palestinians at WHO Assembly By The New Arab, June 07, 2022
Uproar in Cyprus After Israel Carries Out Military Exercise Aimed at Lebanon By The New Arab, June 07, 2022
India and Israel: The Arms Trade in Charts and Numbers By Azad Essa, June 06, 2022
West Bank: Harrowing Accounts of Palestinians Shot Dead by Israeli Forces Over 24-hour Period By Middle East Eye, June 06, 2022
The US-NATO Bombardment of Libya, Destroying a Nation By Shane Quinn, June 04, 2022
A New War in the Middle East? Israel Military Exercises Simulates Invasion of Lebanon, War with Hezbollah, and Iran By Timothy Alexander Guzman, June 04, 2022