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.
This Is the Real, Americanized, Nazi, Ukraine By Eric Zuesse, August 09, 2018
The Crisis in Corbyn’s Labour Party Is Over Israel, Not Anti-Semitism By Jonathan Cook, August 09, 2018
Trump Will Fail in His Anti-Iran Measures and Reimposition of Sanctions: Analyst By Fars News Agency, August 08, 2018
Video: Syrian SAA Forces Attack ISIS Supply Lines in Northern Hama By South Front, August 08, 2018
Is Saudi Arabia Doing America’s Bidding by Sanctioning Canada? By Andrew Korybko, August 08, 2018
The Misleading Role of Human Rights NGOs in International Politics By Jonathan Sigrist, August 08, 2018
Multiple Diplomatic Spats Raise Questions About Saudi Concept of Sovereignty By James M. Dorsey, August 08, 2018
Washington Allies with ISIS as Great Power Conflict Trumps “War on Terror” By Bill Van Auken, August 08, 2018
Video: ISIS Cells in Eastern Al-Suwayda Face Military Action by Syrian Army By South Front, August 08, 2018
Joint Statement on the Re-imposition of US Sanctions Due to Its Withdrawal From the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) By European External Action Service, August 08, 2018
The Geopolitics of Oil: America’s About to Unleash Its “NOPEC Superweapon” Against the Russians and Saudis By Andrew Korybko, August 08, 2018
The Rights of Children: Morocco Provides Safe Spaces for Youth By Julia Payne, August 07, 2018
More Lies About Syria’s “White Helmets” By Philip Giraldi, August 07, 2018
US War Machine Seeks New Pretext in Syria By Tony Cartalucci, August 07, 2018
Three Reasons Why ‘Fire and Fury’ Won’t Work with Iran By Scott Ritter, August 07, 2018
New US Sanctions on Iran – and Their Impact By Peter Koenig and Press TV, August 07, 2018
Video: The Syrian Army Preparing for Operation in Northern Latakia By South Front, August 07, 2018
Trump Regime Reimposes Economic Sanctions on Iran, Sanctions against Countries Which Trade with Iran By Stephen Lendman, August 06, 2018
Settlers Destroy 2,000+ Palestinian-owned Trees and Vines, Backed by Israeli Authorities By B'Tselem, August 06, 2018
Washington Increases Funding for Israel’s Killing Machine By Stephen Lendman, August 06, 2018
USS Liberty Survivor Joe Meadors Witnesses Israeli Violence Against Gaza Freedom Flotilla By Colonel Ann Wright, August 06, 2018
Trouble in Sport Paradise: Can Qatar Overcome the Diplomatic Crisis? By James M. Dorsey, August 06, 2018
When Israel Backers Claim to be Anti-racist, One Needs to Ask Questions By Yves Engler, August 06, 2018
US Military
US Military Aid to Israel Set to Exceed $3.8B, or $23,000 Per Year for Every Jewish Family Living in Israel By Whitney Webb, August 06, 2018
Ambassador Nikki Haley
Can the US Make Iran Sanctions Stick? By James M. Dorsey, August 05, 2018
The Israeli Buffer Zone on Syrian Territory Will Have to Wait By Khaled Al-Kassimi, August 05, 2018
An Account From a Doctor on Board the Freedom Flotilla Which Was Hijacked by the Israeli Navy By Dr. Swee Ang, August 05, 2018
The Rise and Continued Influence of the Neocons. The Project for the New American Century (PNAC) By Michael Welch, Robbie Martin, Scott Price, and Mark Robinowitz, August 04, 2018
The Geopolitics of Water in the Nile River Basin By Prof. Majeed A. Rahman, August 04, 2018
The Mythology of Erdogan and the Kurds. The Reorientation of the World Order By Junaid S. Ahmad, August 04, 2018
Sweden’s ‘Freedom’ Vessel Under Attack as It Carries Medical Supplies to Gaza By Freedom Flotilla Coalition, August 04, 2018
Israel’s Policies in Gaza Are Genocidal By Haidar Eid, August 04, 2018
Video: Syrian Army’s Operation in Southern Syria in Numbers By South Front, August 04, 2018
Neoliberalism
Russia’s International Army Games Might Bring Iran and Israel Together By Andrew Korybko, August 04, 2018
War on Yemen: Dozens Dead After Saudi Air Strike Hits Hospital and Market in Hodeidah By Middle East Eye, August 03, 2018
China Says Willing to Team with Syria’s Assad in Push to Retake Territory By Asia Times, August 03, 2018
Urgent: End Israeli Occupation of Palestine, Restore Iran Deal, and Denuclearize Middle East By Prof. Juan Cole, August 02, 2018
Violence of Israeli Attack on Freedom Flotilla’s Al Awda: Hunger Strike, Swedish ‘Freedom’ Boat Is Coming By Freedom Flotilla Coalition, August 02, 2018
Are We Saving Syrian ‘Heroes’… or Just Importing More Fanatics with Links to Al Qaeda? By Peter Hitchins, August 02, 2018
Israel Halts Fuel Shipments to Gaza. Crime against Humanity By Middle East Eye, August 02, 2018
As Russia Negotiates Separation of Forces in Syria, Netanyahu Threatens War Against Iran Over Yemeni Waterway By Richard Silverstein, August 02, 2018
Trump Threatens Iran to Distract From Russia Criticism and Appease Israel By Prof. Marjorie Cohn, August 02, 2018
Veteran Intelligence Professionals (VIPS) to Trump: Intel on Iran Could be CATASTROPHIC By Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, August 01, 2018
Southwestern Syria Liberated. Idlib Next? By South Front, August 01, 2018
US-Iran Relations, Talking to Rouhani: Is Trump Shooting from the Hip or Following a Script? By James M. Dorsey, August 01, 2018
Why Will The US Leave Syria Soon? The Kurds Are Waking Up. By Elijah J. Magnier, August 01, 2018
One-State Solution and The Way Forward For Palestine By Illan Pappé, August 01, 2018
Can Iran Legally Close the Strait of Hormuz? By Faramarz Davar, August 01, 2018
Saddam Hussein’s Last Words: “To the Hell that is Iraq!?” By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya, July 31, 2018
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) Violently Board and Attack the Freedom Flotilla Al Awda and Participants By Freedom Flotilla Coalition, July 31, 2018
US Intensifies Campaign against Iran to Incite Unrest By True Publica, July 31, 2018
Dr. Swee Ang and Palestine: the Freedom Flotilla to Gaza By Dr. Swee Ang, July 31, 2018
The US-Backed Coalition in Yemen: Triggering Another Massive Cholera Epidemic By Randi Nord, July 31, 2018
Freedom Flotilla to Gaza: Most Participants Still in Prison: Grave Concern for Safety and Cargo By Freedom Flotilla Coalition, July 31, 2018
Damascus Is One Step Away From Liberating Entire Southern Syria By South Front, July 31, 2018
Trump Willing to Meet with Iran to Improve Ties? Public Relations Amidst Hostile Threats By Stephen Lendman, July 31, 2018
Foolish Wars Have Consequences By James J. Zogby, July 31, 2018
Ahed Tamimi and Her Mother are Freed from Jail By Ray McGovern, July 31, 2018
“Greater Israel” and the Balkanization of the Middle East: Oded Yinon’s “Strategy for Israel” By Adeyinka Makinde, July 30, 2018
Robert Fisk: “I Traced Al-Qaeda Missile Casings in Syria Back to Their Original Sellers” By Zero Hedge, July 30, 2018
New Fake ‘Rescue’ Scenes by White Helmets in Western Media Narrative on Syria. Stage & Training Scenes Published as ‘Real Action’ By Prof. Marcello Ferrada de Noli, July 30, 2018
Ex-Weapons Inspector: Trump’s Sarin Claims Built on ‘Lie’ By Scott Ritter, July 30, 2018
Funnelling Weapons and Cash to ISIS: Islamic State Drone Program Study Reveals NATO Ratlines By Ulson Gunnar, July 30, 2018
An Iran War Would Destroy the United States By Philip Giraldi, July 30, 2018
SOS Message: ‘Israel Kidnapped Participants of Freedom Flotilla’ By The New Arab, July 30, 2018
Ahed Tamimi to be Honoured in South Africa by Mandela’s Grandson By Middle East Monitor, July 30, 2018
Plans for Attack: US Plans for Striking Iran By Dr. Binoy Kampmark, July 30, 2018
Each Tomahawk Missile Fired on Syria in April Could Have Fed 1,242 Malnourished US Children for a Whole Year By John Laurits, July 30, 2018
Global Warfare. Preparing for World War III? Targeting Iran By Prof Michel Chossudovsky, July 29, 2018
1.8 Million Palestinian Israelis Made 2nd Class Citizens in Their Own Country By Hans Stehling, July 29, 2018
“Do Not Play with the Lion’s Tail”: Does Iran President Rouhani’s Harsh Response Bring Peace to the Region? By Massoud Nayeri, July 29, 2018
Breaking the Gaza Blockade: Message From A Former Israeli Air Force Pilot By Yonatan Shapira, July 29, 2018
Iran’s National Interests: Khamenei Resets Foreign-Policy Compass By M. K. Bhadrakumar, July 29, 2018
The Looming War Against Iran By Eric Margolis, July 29, 2018
‘Arab NATO’: Trump Pursuing Regional Alliance to Confront Iran By The New Arab, July 29, 2018
Trump Threatens Turkey with Sanctions. What If He’s Serious? By M. K. Bhadrakumar, July 29, 2018
Russia Swats Away Israeli Bluster on Syria By M. K. Bhadrakumar, July 28, 2018
Israeli Forces Close Nabi Saleh Village, Home of Ahed Tamimi Ahead of Release By Telesur, July 28, 2018
Defense Secretary Mattis Dismisses Report of US Military Action Against Iran as ‘Fiction’ By Press TV, July 28, 2018
Israel Discusses Death Penalty Bill Against Palestinians By The Palestinian Information Center, July 28, 2018