MIDDLE EAST
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A smart, devastated propaganda of the West
By Zumra Nawaz Cheema “The underlying problem for the West is not Islamic fundamentalism.it is islam, a different civilization whose…
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Spotlight: Syrian rebels move from offense to defense after Russian intervention
By Hummam Sheikh Ali The battle map in Syria has largely changed in favor of the Syrian army with Russian support in the air,…
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Why peace activists should stop cheering for Russian bombs in Syria
By David Swanson There’s a view of Syria, common even among peace activists in the United States, that holds that…
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Do individual politicians matter?
By David Swanson It is entirely possible that President Al Gore would not have attacked Afghanistan or Iraq. President Henry…
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Does Oman deserve such attention?
By Amr Ismail Oman’s diplomatic efforts in settling the historic nuclear deal between the P5+1 and Iran brought attention to Oman’s…
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Not just about Assad: Explaining the Russian-Iranian axis in Syria
By Jeanette JJ Harper Russia and Iran – both members of the Caspian Five – believe they have acted as…
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Palmyra: ISIS-wanton destruction
By Rene Wadlow On 4 October, 2015 Maamun Abdulkarim, the Syrian Director General of Antiquities and Museums, confirmed that the…
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Hamas’s diplomatic activism: Modified strategies and new alliances
By Fadi Elhusseini Many observers saw a potential breakthrough in Tony Blair’s recent meeting with the head of Hamas’s political bureau…
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The Young Turks on Russia’s airstrikes in Syria: “Russia is not going to do anything in there that doesn’t help Assad.”
The Young Turks John Iadarola, Ben Mankiewicz, and The Lip TV’s Elliot Hill discuss Russia’s airstrikes in Syria. According to…
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The Young Turks: Former pastor, Mike Huckabee, asks if Syrian refugees are leaving war torn country to get better cable
The Young Turks Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian, John Iadarola, and Jimmy Dore rip Mike Huckabee for his comments about the…
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