AMN | Turkey seems intent on pushing the boundaries as it attempts to crave out its own space of operations in northern Syria.
Middle East News Archives
VIDEO: Turkey Artillery Shelling Nearly Hits Russian Troops in Syria
October 29, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Popular Mobility vs Chaos: Lebanon’s Revolution on Hold
October 26, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Marwa Osman | Lebanon finds itself at a real crossroads today, as chaos threatens to upend genuine popular mobility.
Assad to Syrian Army: ‘Ready to Clean-up Idlib from the Terrorists’
October 24, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Syria News | With NE Syria returning to Damascus hands, only the al Qaeda-occupied Idlib province remains to be liberated.
Assad Visits Idlib Province, Slams Turkey’s Erdogan for Looting Syria
October 22, 2019 By Leave a Comment
21WIRE + AMN | Assad called out Erdogan: “a thief who steals wheat, petroleum, and factories, and now he is trying to steal land.”
OPCW Alerted to Turkey’s Alleged Use of ‘Chemical Weapons’ on Kurds in Northern Syria
October 19, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Patrick Henningsen | Past events in Syria have demonstrated that even the perception of a ‘chemical attack’ is enough to trigger western military action.
Israel’s Endgame: Make Gaza Uninhabitable
October 19, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Jonathan Cook | Soon, Trump’s long awaited ‘peace plan’ will be unveiled – a plan to gradually relocate Palestinians to a new development in Egypt’s Sinai peninsula, and with it – Israel will finally be off the hook for the crimes it has committed since 1948.
UN Report: September Deadliest Month for Yemen Civilians
October 18, 2019 By Leave a Comment
21WIRE + Antiwar.com | Yemen remains the world’s worst humanitarian crises.
ISIS Attacks SDF Headquarters, Liberates Scores of ‘Terrorist Brides’
October 17, 2019 By Leave a Comment
21WIRE + South Front | The danger here is that US proxies have released ISIS terrorists – which may be used at a later date to prompt more US military intervention in the region.
Washington’s Sum of All Fears: Kurdish Militants Cut a Deal with Damascus
October 14, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Patrick Henningsen | The US-Kurdish dance in northeastern Syria was always a game of musical chairs, and sooner or later, someone had to leave.
Turkey and ‘The Kurds’ – ‘A Game of Musical Chairs’ in Syria
October 10, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Patrick Henningsen | With so many different agendas at play in NE Syria, there is a risk of unintended negative consequences.
‘Egyptian Spring’ Reboot: US Fueling Latest Wave of Protests
October 10, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Tony Cartalucci | As we draw back the curtain, we quickly see some of the usual suspects pulling levers of ‘activism’.
After Khashoggi: Saudi’s Regional Status Downgraded Despite Mea Culpa
October 9, 2019 By Leave a Comment
MidEaStream | Dr. Marwa Osman speaks with 21WIRE’s Patrick Henningsen about problems Saudi Arabia is now facing and why it may not be able maintain its lofty position in the region forever.
What Will it Take for Iran and the US to Bury the Hatchet? [Part III]
October 6, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Hossein Askari | If there is to be reconciliation between the US and Iran, a new system for settling grievances must be established. Unfortunately, time is not on the side of reconciliation.
US Isolation of Iran and a Regional War Nobody Wants [Part II]
October 5, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Hossein Askari | To Iranians, America is a bully that has broken its word and threatens its security. Increased sanctions and a potential war will only harden their resolve.
Why Are US-Iran Relations So Tainted? [Part I]
October 5, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Hossein Askari | The relationship between the US and Iran is haunted by past grievances. A new beginning is needed.
Israel Has Murdered 500 Palestinians Since Trump Declared Jerusalem the Capital of Israel
October 4, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Robert Inlakesh | Approximately 500 Palestinians have been murdered by Israeli forces according to a new report, since Trump’s announcement that he would move the US embassy to Jerusalem.
Jordanian-Palestinian Woman on 9th Day of Hunger Strike in Israeli Prison
October 2, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Robert Inlakesh | A young Jordanian woman of Palestinian descent has been illegally detained by Israeli forces and is currently on her 9th day of a hunger strike.
Yemen’s Houthis ‘Wipe Out’ Saudi Brigades in Najran Province
September 29, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Antiwar.com | Reports suggest between 200 and 500 Saudi soldiers were killed, and thousands more captured.
SYRIA: Turkish Proxies Fight Over Looted Properties in Afrin
September 28, 2019 By Leave a Comment
SouthFront | Turkish-backed groups have been looting the area of Afrin in Northern Aleppo.
Saudi vs the Houthis: Why U.S. Patriot Missiles Are Useless
September 24, 2019 By Leave a Comment
21WIRE + South Front | Does the famed US Patriot Missile defense system actually work as advertised?
