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.
Fireworks Instead of Mortar Shells: Syrian Christians Flood the Streets in Spiritual Unity of Christmas Celebrations By Mark Taliano and RT News, December 26, 2019
Chemical Weapons Watchdog Is Just an American Lap Dog By Scott Ritter, December 26, 2019
Erdoğan’s Adventurism in Syria and Libya Has Left Turkey Weaker and Isolated By Paul Antonopoulos, December 26, 2019
Video: Turkish-based ‘Syrian Government’ Threatens Damascus with Military Action By South Front, December 26, 2019
‘Blinding the Truth’: Israeli Snipers Target Gaza Protesters in the Eyes By The New Arab, December 26, 2019
Israel Preparing for War on Iran? By Stephen Lendman, December 26, 2019
Syria: Trump Administration Builds Military Base in Oil Field By Telesur, December 26, 2019
US, Britain, France Oppose Humanitarian Aid for Syrians. Western Aid Channelled to Jihadists By Stephen Lendman, December 24, 2019
How the Pro-War “Left” Fell for the Kurds in Syria By Max Parry, December 24, 2019
Video: Battle for Idlib: Syrian Army Aims for M5 Highway By South Front, December 24, 2019
Video: Israel Strikes Damascus as Syrian Army Crushes ISIS-Al Qaeda Terrorists in Idlib By South Front, December 24, 2019
Syria: Saudi Troops Deployed to Protect Aramco Experts at Oil Field By Middle East Monitor, December 24, 2019
ICC to Investigate Israeli War Crimes? By Stephen Lendman, December 24, 2019
The Trudeau Government Joins the Global Majority on Israel-Palestinian Relations By Prof. Anthony J. Hall, December 23, 2019
Is the UK Government Set to Define the Boycott of Israel as ‘Antisemitic’? By Ben White, December 23, 2019
Italy Needs to Accept the Changing Reality in Libya to Protect Its Energy Interests By Paul Antonopoulos, December 23, 2019
Media Ignores Explosive Revelations About Chemical Weapons in Syria By Yves Engler, December 23, 2019
Damascus Approved Two Oil Contracts with Russian Companies By Arabi Souri, December 22, 2019
Israel Attempts to Silence the Archbishop of Jerusalem Before Christmas? By Steven Sahiounie, December 22, 2019
Defying Pressure, Canada Backs UN Resolution on Palestinian Self-determination By Middle East Monitor, December 22, 2019
Pakistan’s Imran Khan. Does He Have the Courage to Practice What He Preaches? Allied with Saudi Arabia? By Junaid S. Ahmad, December 22, 2019
Video: Syrian Army’s Large Scale Ground Operation in Greater Idlib By South Front, December 20, 2019
‘Who Has Given the Americans the Right to be in Syria?’ China Asks By Press TV, December 20, 2019
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Leaked Information on Trump’s No-Peace/Deal of the Century By Stephen Lendman, December 20, 2019
Testimonies from People Living in Syria. “What does the American Government have Against Us?” By Janice Kortkamp, December 19, 2019
Video: Military Intervention in Libya and Turkey’s Grand Game in the Eastern Mediterranean By South Front, December 19, 2019
18,000 Homes in Occupied Jerusalem Under Demolition Threat, Says Official By Middle East Monitor, December 19, 2019
How Britain Dresses Up Crimes in Israel as ‘Charitable Acts’ By Jonathan Cook, December 19, 2019
Saudi Oil Attack and Choreographed Protests in Iran-aligned Countries By Nauman Sadiq, December 18, 2019
Video: Assad Sends Warning to US Forces in Syria. The Looting of Syria’s Oilfields By South Front, December 18, 2019
Overlooked Congressional Rebuke of Trump’s Position on Israeli Settlements By James J. Zogby, December 18, 2019
Trump Creates a New Nation By Philip Giraldi, December 18, 2019
Video: Russia Deploys its Uran-9 Combat Robots in Syria By South Front, December 18, 2019
Trump Has Given Israel Immunity to International Law By Dr. Paul Craig Roberts, December 18, 2019
“Sweden’s Government Skips Answering Questions on Its Aid to the Allies of al-Qaeda in Syria” By Patrik Paulov and Basma Qaddour, December 18, 2019
Genocide, Sanctions and Incirlik: Erdoğan Will Not Kick Out NATO from Its Bases Despite Threats By Paul Antonopoulos, December 18, 2019
Video: Douma ‘Chemical Attack’ Narrative Collapses, Russia Trains New Militia in Hasakah By South Front, December 17, 2019
Video: Syria’s President Assad Discusses Syria’s Reconstruction, China’s “Belt and Road” and US Aggression By Bashar al Assad, Phoenix Television, and Miri Wood, December 17, 2019
UK Tories Intend Anti-BDS Legislation By Stephen Lendman, December 17, 2019
Turkey Threatens Retaliation Against Proposed US Sanctions By Stephen Lendman, December 17, 2019
Ltamenah Village: Syrian Military Finds Massive Weapons Left Behind by NATO Terrorists By Miri Wood, December 16, 2019
US Sends More Troops to Syria Oil Fields By Middle East Monitor, December 16, 2019
Afghanistan Papers Proves U.S. Invasion Was Built on Lies, Deceit and Confusion By Paul Antonopoulos, December 16, 2019
On Rogues and Rogue States By Fred Reed, December 16, 2019
New WikiLeaks Bombshell: 20 Inspectors Dissent from Syria Chemical Attack Narrative. Leaked Documents and Emails of OPCW By Zero Hedge, December 16, 2019
Turkey’s Libyan Gamble Is a Shrewd Geostrategic Move By Andrew Korybko, December 16, 2019
US/NATO Staged “False Flag”: More Evidence of OPCW Doctored Douma Chemical Weapons Attack, Syria Documents By Stephen Lendman, December 16, 2019
UN Renews Agency Helping Palestinian Refugees in Defiance of US By Telesur, December 16, 2019
Europe Was the Main Player in Destroying Syria and Creating the Refugee Crisis By Steven Sahiounie, December 15, 2019
White Helmets, James Lemesurier, and the Humanitarian Regime Change Network By Michael Welch, Cory Morningstar, and Vanessa Beeley, December 15, 2019
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“The Good Terrorists”: How U.S. Airstrikes Helped Prop Al-Qaeda in Syria’s Idlib? By Nauman Sadiq, December 14, 2019
Turkey Boosts Military Presence in Northeast Syria. Al Qaeda Fighters “Protected” by Turkish Forces? By South Front, December 13, 2019
Pentagon chiefs say US troops to stay in Syria for years By Bill Van Auken, December 13, 2019
Trump Wants Criticism of Israel Equated with Anti-Semitism By Stephen Lendman, December 13, 2019
Award-Winning Journalist Vanessa Beeley Faces “Deplatforming” at Six Canadian Venues By Michael Welch, December 12, 2019
Video: Militants Push Syrian Army Back in Southern Idlib By South Front, December 12, 2019
Sudanese Transitional Government Faces Profound Challenges By Abayomi Azikiwe, December 12, 2019
Libya Is Likely to Become a Proxy Battlefront Between Greece and Turkey By Paul Antonopoulos, December 12, 2019
The Warfare State Lied About Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria. They Will Lie Again. By Tho Bishop, December 12, 2019
Sudan’s Withdrawal from Yemen Is Part of Its Alignment with the U.S. By Paul Antonopoulos, December 11, 2019
A Second Nakba in the Making By James J. Zogby, December 11, 2019
White Helmets Founder Was Allegedly Assassinated, Turkish Report By Nauman Sadiq, December 11, 2019
Video: Russian Troops Entered Raqqah City in Northern Syria for First Time Ever By South Front, December 11, 2019
In Wag the Dog Move, Indicted Israeli PM Netanyahu Moves to Annex 25% of Palestinian West Bank By Prof. Juan Cole, December 11, 2019
Video: President al-Assad: Europe Was the Main Player in Creating Chaos in Syria By Bashar al Assad, RAI News 24., and SANA, December 11, 2019
The US’ New Stance on ‘Israeli’ Settlements Doesn’t Change Anything at All By Andrew Korybko, December 11, 2019
Human Rights and Belt and Road (BRI): China’s Strategic Xinjiang Economic Corridor By Shane Quinn, December 10, 2019
U.S. Efforts to Force Iran Out of European Energy Markets Has Failed By Paul Antonopoulos, December 10, 2019
A New Page in Iran’s Political Landscape: The 2021 Presidential Elections By Karim Sharara, December 10, 2019
Russia–Israel Rapprochement for “Coordination” on Syria? By Peter Koenig, December 10, 2019
Video: Syria Army Increasing Its Presence Along Turkish Border By South Front, December 10, 2019
“The Victory of Syria over Global Terrorism Will Benefit Humanity”: Vanessa Beeley on Syria War By Vanessa Beeley and Mark Taliano, December 10, 2019
Israel Tests Nuke-capable Missile System Aimed at Iran: Report By Press TV, December 09, 2019
Stage-Managing the Pensacola Naval Base Shooting: Mollycoddling the Face of Evil By Kurt Nimmo, December 09, 2019
What Have the US and Protesters in Lebanon Achieved over Iran and Its Allies? By Elijah J. Magnier, December 09, 2019
Israel’s War Minister Naftali Bennett Threatens Iran By Stephen Lendman, December 09, 2019
Target… Iran!? 74,000 U.S. Troops in the Middle East and Eurasia By Steve Brown, December 09, 2019
Kerry’s Endorsement of Biden Fits: Two Deceptive Supporters of the Iraq War By Norman Solomon, December 09, 2019
Syria Will Not Cooperate with the OPCW New Investigation Team By Arabi Souri, December 09, 2019
A Beautiful but Deceptive Documentary: “For Sama” By Rick Sterling, December 09, 2019