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Young Christian Man Shot Dead in Targeted Attack in Mahardah, Syria
MAHARDAH, HAMA COUNTRYSIDE, SYRIA – A 21-year-old man was shot and killed in a targeted attack in Mahardah city, Hama countryside, on January 31, 2026, in what appears to be a premeditated assassination linked to threats he had been receiving for two years. Elie Simon Elias Najjar Takla was killed by masked assailants who had been waiting for the vehicle…
Will the War Everyone Is Talking About Actually Begin?
The simultaneous use of military threats, ambiguous messaging, and a war of narratives suggests that the United States is neither on the brink of war with Iran nor ready for an agreement. Washington is deliberately keeping the region in a state of suspension in order to keep its options open without paying the political cost of making a definitive decision.…
Why Palestinians Carried Out the October 7 Operation
Maryam Yousefi Sadr Analyzes the Gaza Siege (Palestine), White Phosphorus Allegations, and International War Crimes Claims
Why Is Tel Aviv Pursuing the Annulment of the Oslo Accords?
Israel's push to formally revoke the 1993 Oslo Agreement signals not a new policy, but the open acknowledgment of one…
Why Do Warships Arrive with Smiles?
The deployment of warships is less a prelude to conflict and more a bargaining tool to impose maximum demands at…
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Ceuta: When the Border Becomes a Political Weapon
The July 2026 crisis in Ceuta was more than a mass migration emergency. It became a political weapon against Pedro Sánchez, exposing how borders, foreign policy and humanitarian principles can be transformed into instruments of electoral warfare. By: Juan Ávila Montero he mass arrival of tens of thousands of people…
A Murder, a Viral Video, and Big Tech’s Silence
Hamidreza Rajabzadeh was a young, well-known maddah — a religious eulogist — in Tehran. In late July he left his home and never returned. Fifteen days later, police confirmed what his family had feared: he had been abducted, stabbed to death, and his body burned and dumped outside the capital.…
Why Invading Iran is a Logistical Nightmare
Iran’s terrain — a 1,600-kilometer strategic depth, three concentric mountain walls, and vast deserts on every open flank — makes it one of the hardest countries on earth to invade and occupy, according to classical geopolitical theory. This piece breaks down, region by region, why ground invasion is nearly unthinkable,…
دژ تسخیرناپذیر طبیعی ایران
Iran’s terrain — a 1,600-kilometer strategic depth, three concentric mountain walls, and vast deserts on every open flank — makes it one of the hardest countries on earth to invade and occupy, according to classical geopolitical theory. This piece breaks down, region by region, why ground invasion is nearly unthinkable,…
Iran’s Natural Fortress: The Geography Behind Its Defense
Iran's Natural Fortress: A Complete Account of the Geographic Logic Behind a Land Power ran's terrain — a 1,600-kilometer strategic depth, three concentric mountain walls, and vast deserts on every open flank — makes it one of the hardest countries on earth to invade and occupy, according to classical geopolitical…
نفوذ اطلاعاتی کلاهسفیدها در ویرانههای ونزوئلا
On June 27th, a plane ferrying a “specialized” team of “highly trained search and rescue specialists” flew into Venezuela from Damascus. Dispatched at putative Syrian leader Ahmad al-Jolani’s direct order, the 15-strong group is assisting disaster efforts launched by Caracas in response to devastating twin earthquakes. Among them are members of the notorious…
The Syrian Blueprint for Venezuela
On June 27th, a plane ferrying a “specialized” team of “highly trained search and rescue specialists” flew into Venezuela from Damascus. Dispatched at putative Syrian leader Ahmad al-Jolani’s direct order, the 15-strong group is assisting disaster efforts launched by Caracas in response to devastating twin earthquakes. Among them are members of the notorious…
Under Western Media Cover, the UAE and’ Israel’ Divide and Conquer MENA
In imperial media as in imperial politics, size and influence work inversely. The late Ben Bagdikian, America’s foremost media critic, wrote in 2004 that “the men and women who headed the…mass media corporations that dominated American audiences could…fit in a generous phone booth.” The late Joan Didion wrote in 1996 of the people who…
The White Helmets Invade Venezuela
On June 27th, a plane ferrying a “specialized” team of “highly trained search and rescue specialists” flew into Venezuela from Damascus. Dispatched at putative Syrian leader Ahmad al-Sharaa’s direct order, the 15-strong group is assisting disaster efforts launched by Caracas in response to devastating twin earthquakes. Among them are members of…
Japanese Militants in the Path to Quds: The Story of Kozo Okamoto
An in-depth analysis of Kozo Okamoto, the Japanese Red Army, the 1972 Lod Airport attack with the PFLP, his release, and his final years in Lebanon. The 1972 Lod Airport Attack: A Joint Operation n June 1972, three Japanese nationals arrived at Lod Airport in occupied Palestine via an Air…