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.
Russia Sends Largest Naval Armada of Syrian War in Response to Reports of Imminent US Attack By Leith Aboufadel, August 26, 2018
America’s ‘Boots-on-the-Ground’ Fighters in Syria Are Kurds and Al Qaeda By Eric Zuesse, August 26, 2018
Trump Regime to Formally Reject Palestinians’ Right of Return By Stephen Lendman, August 26, 2018
International Criminal Court
Bolton Threatens Syria By Stephen Lendman, August 25, 2018
Permanent War and Poverty. Acting on Behalf of Washington, the UN is Undermining the Restoration of Syria’s Economy By Mark Taliano, August 25, 2018
UN Warns “Collapse of Critical Life-saving Services” in Gaza as Emergency Fuel Runs Out By Medical Aid for Palestinians, August 25, 2018
Israel Forces Palestinian to Demolish His Home on His Wedding Day By Middle East Monitor, August 25, 2018
US Threatens Sanctions on Nations Buying Russian S-400s? By Stephen Lendman, August 24, 2018
Video: ISIS Attacks US-occupied Oil Fields in Euphrates Valley By South Front, August 24, 2018
America’s Footprint and Iran’s Political History: Resistance in the Name of Self-determination By Catherine Shakdam, August 24, 2018
Head of UN Gaza Inquiry Steps Down After Less Than a Month By Kaamil Ahmed, August 24, 2018
The War Being Hidden From You: Yemeni Tragedy in Three Photos By Jonathan Azaziah, August 24, 2018
Israel’s Nuclear Arsenal, A Double-flash From the Past. Public Silence on Israel’s Nuclear Program By Leonard Weiss, August 24, 2018
Saudi-led Strikes Kill Dozens of Yemeni Children, Trapped by Hodeidah Fighting By Middle East Eye, August 24, 2018
“Fake Democracy”: Manifest Destiny: Democracy as Cognitive Dissonance, F. William Engdahl By F. William Engdahl and Michael Welch, August 24, 2018
US-Saudis Enlist Al Qaeda Mercenaries for Yemen War By Tony Cartalucci, August 23, 2018
US Leaders Aid and Abet War Crimes in Yemen By Prof. Marjorie Cohn, August 23, 2018
Israeli Restrictions Strangle Gaza’s Cancer Patients By Ahmad Kabariti, August 23, 2018
‘Secret Directive’ Bans UN Agencies From Helping Rebuild Syria Until ‘Political Transition’. Lavrov By RT News, August 22, 2018
Video: US, France, UK: New Threats against Assad, Accuse Syrian Government of Chemical Attacks against Civilians By South Front, August 22, 2018
Israel Slams UN Chief’s Calls to Boost Protection of Palestinians By Press TV, August 22, 2018
Video: Syrian Army Eliminates ISIS-Daesh Fighters in Al-Safa. Russian Forces Go Home, Washington Obstructs Return of Refugees to Syria By South Front, August 22, 2018
How the Media Keeps Americans in the Dark About the Slaughter in Yemen By CJ Werleman, August 22, 2018
Samir Amin: Tribute to the Great Master, Comrade and Brother By Ndongo Samba Sylla, August 22, 2018
Syria: Al Qaeda “Militants” Crack Down on Reconciliation Supporters in Idlib By South Front, August 21, 2018
American Television Audiences Don’t Care for Palestinian Lives – Just Ask the Networks By CJ Werleman, August 21, 2018
The Israeli Government Has Confiscated Medical Supplies for Gaza By Freedom Flotilla Coalition, August 21, 2018
America’s Fake “Reconstruction” Money to Syria By Andrew Korybko, August 21, 2018
In Detaining Peter Beinart, Israel Has Declared It No Longer Represents Millions of Jews Overseas By Jonathan Cook, August 21, 2018
Uri Avnery, the Israeli Optimist Who Played Chess with Yasser Arafat, Has Died – He Was One of My Few Middle East Heroes By Robert Fisk, August 21, 2018
Trump and Erdogan’s Wars of Words: Impact on the Turkish Economy By Nagapushpa Devendra, August 21, 2018
Israel’s Intention to Annex the West Bank Revealed By Maan News Agency, August 21, 2018
Briefing Note: The Alleged Chemical Attack in Douma on 7 April 2018, and Other Alleged Chlorine Attacks in Syria Since 2014 By Professor Paul Mckeigue, Jake Mason, Prof. David Miller, and Professor Piers Robinson, August 20, 2018
Journalist Exposes Western, Gulf Arming Terrorists in Syria By Brandon Turbeville, August 20, 2018
On Iran, Is It Trump Versus His Own Neocons? By Dr. Trita Parsi, August 20, 2018
Marines
Will Turkey Back or Break Militants in Northern Syria? By Tony Cartalucci, August 20, 2018
Turkish Diplomats Get a Front-row View of Lira Crisis at Ankara Conference By Ece Goksedef, August 19, 2018
Turkey’s Financial Crisis Raises Questions About China’s Debt-driven Development Model By James M. Dorsey, August 19, 2018
Complicity with Saudi Crimes Limits Canada’s Response By Yves Engler, August 19, 2018
Dangerous Meddling – Spy Games in Iran By Catherine Shakdam, August 18, 2018
What’s Behind the US-Turkey Rift? By Stephen Lendman, August 18, 2018
If You Put an Old W. Bush Crony in Charge of Iran Policy, Doesn’t It Signal a War-Like Intention? By Prof. Juan Cole, August 18, 2018
Trump Regime Continues Supporting ISIS By Stephen Lendman, August 18, 2018
Revolt in Iraq. The Lion of Babylon Roars Again By Dirk Adriaensens, August 18, 2018
What Do the Winners in Syria Want? By Oriental Review, August 18, 2018
Hello – They Lied to You About Iran! By Andre Vltchek, August 18, 2018
Video: Syria’s Upcoming Battle for Idlib By South Front, August 17, 2018
History: Palestine Was Always Arabic By Hans Stehling, August 17, 2018
Jordan – Staunch Western Ally – Angry and Confused By Andre Vltchek, August 17, 2018
US Anti-Iran “Action Group” for Regime Change By Stephen Lendman, August 17, 2018
#TimeToBackHome: Syria Is Waiting for Its Citizens to Come Home By Sophie Mangal, August 17, 2018
Sweden’s Refusal to Prosecute Returning ISIS and Al Qaeda Foreign Fighters By Staffan Marklund, August 17, 2018
“When Palestine is Free”: Diary Entry From an International Solidarity Volunteer in the West Bank, Northern Jordan Valley By Kristin Foss, August 16, 2018
Video: Militant Propaganda Goes Wild Ahead of Battle for Idlib in Northwestern Syria By South Front, August 16, 2018
It Was Called “Protective Edge”: Israel Absolves Itself of August 2014 Black Friday Gaza Massacre By Stephen Lendman, August 16, 2018
America the Punitive By Philip Giraldi, August 16, 2018
Israel Again Tests Chemical Weapons on Gaza Protesters By Dr. Ariyana Love, August 16, 2018
UN Report Finds ISIS Given “Breathing Space” in US-Occupied Areas of Syria By Whitney Webb, August 16, 2018
Turkey Ready for War, Says Erdogan, US Involved in Financial Warfare against Turkey By Global Research News, August 16, 2018
Video: Syrian Army Advances on Remaining ISIS Cells. Battle in the Al-Suwayda Desert By South Front, August 16, 2018
Trump to Netanyahu: Palestinians Must be Completely Conquered By Eric Zuesse, August 16, 2018
America’s “Global War on Terror”, Al Qaeda and the Islamic State (ISIS) By Prof Michel Chossudovsky, August 16, 2018
Israel’s Money Machine By Philip Giraldi, August 15, 2018
Tabloids and Media Disinfo: Swedish Woman Detained in Dubai – Don’t Believe Everything You Read By True Publica, August 15, 2018
Destabilizing Impacts of US Policies. The End of the US Unipolar Moment Is Irreversible By Federico Pieraccini, August 15, 2018
US Provided “Intelligence” and Bomb Used in Massacre of Yemeni Schoolchildren By Whitney Webb, August 15, 2018
Amid Ethnic Protests, Iran Warns of Foreign Meddling By James M. Dorsey, August 15, 2018
Financial Fragility and Currency Markets. What’s Going on with Turkey? By Dr. Jack Rasmus, August 15, 2018
I Don’t Remember Voting for U.S. Bombs to Murder Little Kids in Yemen, Do You? By Will Bunch, August 15, 2018
Why Does Israel Keep Destroying Cultural Heritage Sites in Gaza? By Celine Hagbard, August 15, 2018
The Rise and Continued Influence of the Neocons. Media Narratives Enabling War, Militarism and the Decline of Civil Liberties Part II. Anthrax Attacks and Control of the Media By Michael Welch, Scott Price, Robbie Martin, and Robert Parry, August 14, 2018
The Iraq Protests and Implications for “Political Stability” By Nagapushpa Devendra, August 14, 2018
Video: Syria, De-escalation and Counter-Terrorism By South Front, August 14, 2018
Syria: The Return of Refugees to Their Homeland By Sophie Mangal, August 14, 2018
Why Confronting Israel Is Important By Philip Giraldi, August 14, 2018
America’s War on Yemen Exposed By Tony Cartalucci, August 14, 2018
The US’ Rebuff of Russia’s Cooperation Request in Syria Shows Its Cynicism By Andrew Korybko, August 14, 2018
Israel Is Arming Neo-Nazis in Ukraine By Asa Winstanley, August 14, 2018
US Bomb Pieces Found at Yemen Bus Strike Site as Pentagon Says ‘We May Never Know’ Who Supplied It By RT News, August 14, 2018
Israel Targeting Civilians in Gaza as “Collective Punishment” By Whitney Webb, August 14, 2018