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.
Russian warplanes | © Ministry of defence of the Russian Federation
Week Eighteen of the Russian Intervention in Syria: A Dramatic Escalation Appears Imminent By The Saker, February 15, 2016
Russian Prime Minister Warns There Will Be A “Permanent World War” If Saudis Invade Syria By Zero Hedge, February 15, 2016
The Neoconservatives Are Brewing A Wider War In Syria By Dr. Paul Craig Roberts, February 15, 2016
Turkey is the “Cause”, Not the “Solution” to ISIS and the Syrian Crisis By Tony Cartalucci, February 14, 2016
The Syrian Endgame, “A Lost War is Dangerous”. US-NATO, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, “Losers on The Rampage” By Prof. Tim Anderson, February 14, 2016
French TV Uses Russian Airstrikes Video While Reporting on US-Led Coalition Successes in Syria By RT, February 14, 2016
The Planned Invasion of Syria: Are We on the Eve of War. Is the US Leading Saudi Arabia Down “the Kuwaiti Invasion Road”? By JC Collins, February 13, 2016
End NATO Now. “An Insanity that’s Driving the World Inexorably Toward World War III” By Eric Zuesse, February 13, 2016
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad © SANA / Reuters
US Condemns Assad’s Vow to Liberate Syria from Terrorists By Press TV, February 13, 2016
Video: Turkey’s Military Intervention in Syria By South Front, February 13, 2016
“Modalities for a Nationwide Cessation of Hostilities”: Official Statement of the International Syria Support Group (ISSG) By United Nations, February 13, 2016
The Race To Raqqa Is On – To Keep Its Unity Syria Must Win By Moon of Alabama, February 13, 2016
President Bashar al-Assad Interview: “The Refugee Crisis is Caused by Terrorism and Western Policies” By Bashar al Assad, February 13, 2016
In Syria, If You Can’t Find Moderates, Dress Up Some Extremists By Tony Cartalucci, February 12, 2016
The Syria Proxy War against the Islamic State (ISIS) Has Reached its Climax. Military Escalation, Towards a US-NATO Sponsored Ground Invasion? By Prof Michel Chossudovsky, February 12, 2016
US A-10s Bombed City of Aleppo, Shifted Blame onto Moscow – Russian Military By RT, February 12, 2016
Syrian Government Forces and Russian Warplanes Storm Islamic State (ISIS) Defense Lines in Raqqa Province By South Front, February 12, 2016
Do We Need a Bigger War? What Next in the War on Syria? The Expulsion of Terrorist and Mercenary Forces By Syria Solidarity Movement, February 12, 2016
Syrian Army Continues to Hold Off ISIS. Russia Proposes a Ceasefire. By South Front, February 12, 2016
Saudi Arabia Makes “Final” Decision To Send Troops To Syria As US, Russia Spar Over Aleppo Strikes By Zero Hedge, February 12, 2016
Russia Hits Back at UNSC Members Pressing for End to its Syrian Mission By The Brics Post, February 12, 2016
Kerry Calls for Peace as NATO Proxies Lose Ground in Syria By Brandon Turbeville, February 12, 2016
Israel’s Nuclear-Armed Submarine Fleet in Mediterranean, Threatens Middle East and Europe By Anthony Bellchambers, February 12, 2016
The US “Plan B” for Syria and the Threat of World War By Bill Van Auken, February 12, 2016
The Dirty War on Syria: Interview with Tim Anderson By Prof. Tim Anderson and Brendan Stone, February 11, 2016
Haggai Segal: Israel’s Terrorist Journalist By Ira Glunts, February 11, 2016
Palestinians Call on Oscar Nominees to Reject Israel Propaganda Trip By BDS Movement, February 11, 2016
Victory in Aleppo.The Syrian Arab Army is on the Offensive By Hugo Turner, February 11, 2016
Pages from my Diary: A Child’s Memories of Iraq’s First Gulf War By Louis Yako, February 11, 2016
Apartheid in Israel By Anthony Bellchambers, February 11, 2016
Week 17 of the Russian Intervention in Syria: Does Erdogan Want War with Russia? By The Saker, February 10, 2016
Israel’s International Conspiracy By Philip Giraldi, February 10, 2016
A Saudi-led Coalition in Support of Turkey’s Military Intervention in Syria? Turkey Supports ISIS Terrorists By South Front, February 10, 2016
Putin’s Aleppo Gamble Pays Off By Mike Whitney, February 10, 2016
Netanyahu Announces Plans for Construction of Huge Security Fence to “Protect Ourselves Against Beasts” By Abra Forman, February 10, 2016
Greek Military to Play Main Role in Setting Up Refugee Concentration Camps By John Vassilopoulos, February 10, 2016
Obama’s Wars: Expanded US Military Power, Threats against Russia and China By Jack A. Smith, February 10, 2016
Video: Encircling the Islamic State: Military Operation Led by Syrian Arab Army By South Front, February 10, 2016
Will Splitting Jerusalem Perpetuate Occupation? By Akiva Eldar, February 09, 2016
To my Fellow Israelis: We Can Stop This By Jonathan Ofir, February 09, 2016
The Dirty War on Syria: New E-Book by Prof. Tim Anderson By Global Research and Global Research, February 09, 2016
Israel Demolishes Homes and Tells Palestinian Owners to Pay the Costs By Middle East Monitor, February 09, 2016
The Post-Iran Nuclear Deal Scenario By Dr. Chandra Muzaffar, February 09, 2016
US Position on Syria Tilts in Favour of Russian Intervention By Gareth Porter, February 09, 2016
Erdogan to US: ‘Me or Terrorists?’ Must Choose Between Turkey and Syrian Kurds By RT, February 09, 2016
Why John Kerry Blames “The Opposition” (aka Terrorists) For The Continued Bombing In Syria By Moon of Alabama, February 09, 2016
Israel: ‘Barbarism by an Educated and Cultured People’ — 1948 Dawayima Massacre was Worse than Deir Yassin By Jonathan Ofir, February 09, 2016
Netanyahu Wants an Arab-Free Knesset By Stephen Lendman, February 09, 2016
US Presidential Race: Giving Peace Very Little Chance By Robert Parry, February 08, 2016
London Donor Conference Pledges Aid Only to Keep Syrian Refugees Out of Europe By Jean Shaoul, February 08, 2016
Top US General Confirms Pentagon Plans for Permanent Combat Role in Afghanistan By Thomas Gaist, February 08, 2016
Israel’s Duplicity: Admits Close Co-operation with Egypt in Blockading 1.8 Million in Gaza By Anthony Bellchambers, February 08, 2016
Dubious Pledged Aid for Beleaguered Syrians By Stephen Lendman, February 08, 2016
Video: What was Syria Like Before the War? A Conversation with Mother Agnes Mariam By Mother Agnes Mariam, February 08, 2016
Currency War Escalation: Iran Wants Euros Instead of US Dollars for Oil Payments By Timothy Alexander Guzman, February 07, 2016
Ten Facts Why Netanyahu is a Criminal and that Israel is a “Rogue State” By Anthony Bellchambers, February 07, 2016
Israel and US to Hold Large-Scale Military Exercise in Ballistic Missile Warfare By Press TV, February 07, 2016
Saudi Air Force Refuses to Bomb Al-Qaeda and ISIS in Southern Yemen By Leith Fadel, February 07, 2016
Syria: NATO’s Last Desperate Options in Lost Proxy War. Conventional Warfare, Ground Operations? By Tony Cartalucci, February 07, 2016
Israel Demolishes 23 Palestinian Homes in Hebron Area to Make Way for IDF Military Training Zones By Amira Hass, February 07, 2016
Saudi Troops Headed to Syria? Saudi-Turkey Invasion in Support of ISIS? By Stephen Lendman, February 06, 2016
Yemen: UK Parliamentary Committee Calls for Halt to Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia, Moots International Inquiry into Alleged International Law Abuses By Felicity Arbuthnot, February 06, 2016
The Liberation of Aleppo from NATO-backed Terrorists By Tony Cartalucci, February 05, 2016
Syrian Arab Army and Allies Cut Idlib Terrorists from Main Fuel Supplier, Russian Aerospace Forces Destroy Targets By South Front, February 05, 2016
Peace Talks “Paused” after Putin’s Triumph in Aleppo By Mike Whitney, February 05, 2016
“Apartheid In Palestine. Hard Laws and Harder Experiences” By Dr. Ludwig Watzal, February 05, 2016
An Improbable Solution. Washington Must Halt “Its Illegal War to Overthrow the Syrian Government of Assad”. Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard By Philip Giraldi, February 05, 2016
Planned Turkish Invasion of Syria? In Close Liaison with Washington By Stephen Lendman, February 05, 2016
The Return of ‘Syria Danny’, as Actor Danny Dayem Turns up in Latest Rami Jarah Fictional Short? By Vanessa Beeley, February 05, 2016
Obama Readies to Fight in Libya, Again By Jack A. Smith, February 05, 2016
Why the ‘Sultan of Chaos’ is Freaking Out. “Saudi Prince Turki, Former Mentor of bin Laden on PR Offensive” By Pepe Escobar, February 05, 2016
Libya’s Instability Threatens Regional Security. Extended ISIS Terrorism in North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa? By South Front, February 04, 2016
Syria: ISIS and Terrorist Organizations Decimated by Syrian Army and Russian Air Force By South Front, February 04, 2016
Syria’s Lost Generation By Timothy Bancroft-Hinchey, February 04, 2016
Netanyahu’s Knesset on a Tragic Trajectory By Anthony Bellchambers, February 04, 2016
The Truth: America Created Daesh (ISIS) By Stephen Lendman, February 04, 2016
New Israeli Stop and Frisk Police State Law Targets Palestinians and Black African Asylum Seekers Exclusively By Stephen Lendman, February 04, 2016
The Legacy of George W Bush: 10 Million Refugees and 250,000 Deaths over the Past Five Years By Anthony Bellchambers, February 04, 2016
Syrian Army Defeats ISIS Forces in Northern Aleppo Province, Breaks Several-Year-Long Siege of Nubl and Al-Zahra Towns By Fars News Agency, February 04, 2016
Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and National Defense Forces “Pound” Al Nusra Terrorist Groups in Ratyan By South Front, February 04, 2016