The Cradle | White House officials have previously boasted that Washington ‘owns’ one third of Syria’s territory, and have no intention of ever giving it back.
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After Deadly Earthquake, US Military Resumes Its Theft of Syrian Oil
INTERVIEW: Fra Hughes – Peace in Peril After Israeli Settlers Burn West Bank Village
TNT Radio | Hundreds of Illegal Israeli settlers attack a West Bank village, burning homes and businesses to the ground.
Turkey in Flux: Burning Qurans, NATO Expansion, War in Ukraine and Devastating Earthquakes
Dr. Can Erimtan | Turkey finds itself at the centre of multiple storms, all at once – each with huge geopolitical ramifications.
#Shariah4Turkey: Turkey’s 2023 Election – Do or Die?
Dr. Can Erimtan | Will Erdogan’s ‘New Turkey’ succeed in reviving the Ottoman legacy?
Saudis Confirm Non-Dollar Oil Trade Plans at Davos
Zero Hedge | Is it really dusk for the petrodollar, and dawn for the petroyuan?
Another Beyoğlu Blast: Getting Ready for Turkey’s 2023 Election Season
Dr. Can Erimtan | Once again, it’s about convincing the Turkish electorate to vote for stability over insecurity.
Bibi’s Back? Israel’s Permanent ‘War Time’ Leader Could Retake Power
21WIRE | Netanyahu clinches just enough votes to return to power, exit polls show.
Has the Biden Administration and Turkey Agreed to Keep Idlib as a Terrorist Haven?
Steven Sahiounie | The US position is now clear: Washington opposed to any military action to liberate Idlib from terrorist control.
Gas Wars: Israel Announces Maritime Borders Deal with Lebanon, But Doubts Remain
21WIRE | Lebanese officials indicated they would approve the agreement, but many obstacles still remain.
US Military Still Stealing Syrian Oil
Steven Sahiounie | The US needs to leave Syria, lift the sanctions and allow the Syrian people to rebuild their lives and communities.
South Africa Calls for Israel to Be Declared an ‘Apartheid State’
21WIRE | “If there is any country or countries that can comprehend the suffering and the struggle for freedom and independence of Palestine, it is the African continent and the people of Africa.”
Erdoğan, Atatürk and Abdülhamid: Turkey’s Past, Present and Future
Dr Can Erimtan | Behold: the final steps in the transformation of Turkey into an Islamic nation state.
What Does International Quds Day Mean for Palestine and the World?
PressTV | Iran rallies support for the Palestinian cause, in opposition to Israel’s ongoing illegal occupation of the Holy Land.
Erdogan’s Dervish: Turkey Pivots Again, Ready to Face-off With Russia in Syria
Steven Sahiounie | What we all expected, but hoped wouldn’t happen: Turkey seems to be shifting position once again.
BREAKING: Saudi Coalition Announces Cessation of Military Operations in Yemen
21WIRE | The surprise announcement could mark the end of a brutal 7-year campaign led by the Kingdom against its neighbour.
Gulf States Defy Biden with Assad Visit and Relations With Russia
Steven Sahiounie | Undoubtedly, this is causing panic in Washington and London.
UKRAINE: The Syria Playbook Redux
Peter Ford | The real danger: in this atmosphere of hysteria, the most far-fetched claims can be made without a shred of media scrutiny.
Saudi Beheads 81 Citizens in a Single Day, Then Deploys Security Forces to Quell Protests
21WIRE | Rights groups are no longer convinced of claims by bin Salman that the country was overhauling its justice system to limit use of the death penalty.
Iran Missiles Strike US Facilities in Erbil, Iraq
21WIRE | ‘Any repetition of attacks by Israel will be met with a harsh, decisive and destructive response.’
Tom Duggan, Independent War Correspondent in Syria, Dies at 68
Middle East Discourse | Independent correspondent who delivered raw and honest reportage at a time when Western mainstream media were busy pushing a regime change and pro-al Qaeda narrative.