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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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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…
Syria Terrorists Move Toward Lebanon After Trump–al-Jolani Meeting
Following the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and al-Jolani, during which Trump said he was satisfied with al-Jolani and described him as "an extraordinary person," claims have emerged that a plan for an attack on Lebanon has been initiated under U.S. direction. ccording to this account, the reported operation…
Israeli Ceasefire Violations in Lebanon Intensify Ahead of Washington Talks
Israeli ceasefire violations in Lebanon have once again come under scrutiny following fresh military attacks in the country's south, just hours before a new round of negotiations between Lebanese and Israeli officials is scheduled to begin in Washington. ccording to reports carried by Israeli Channel 14, the Israeli military announced…
Mapping the Damage: Account of Strikes on US and Allied Persian Gulf Bases
The current war began on 28 February 2026, when surprise US and Israeli airstrikes hit military and government sites inside Iran, assassinating senior Iranian officials including Supreme Leader Ayatullah Sayyed Ali Khamenei. The strikes came amid ongoing US–Iran negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. UN Secretary-General António Guterres and several other…
Iran-U.S. War Ends
Iran's Supreme National Security Council confirms a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Washington, halting all hostilities, lifting the naval blockade, and unlocking tens of billions in frozen Iranian funds. ran and the United States have finalized a Memorandum of Understanding to end their war, with the deal announced on the…
Iran’s Missile Myth
The story the Trump administration has been telling doesn't hold up. or weeks, President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth assured the public that US strikes had left Iran's military "severely damaged" — a broken force, no longer a serious threat. It was a clean narrative, politically useful, and…