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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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What Lies Behind Bahrain’s Role in Militarization of the Strait of Hormuz?
Recent developments at the UN Security Council and around the Strait of Hormuz signal the entry of the West Asian crisis into a new phase—one in which efforts to legitimize military intervention are intertwined with political narrative-building and shifts in the balance of power. ahrain’s diplomatic activity at the United…
Silent Complicity or Performative Neutrality? Arab States Face a Strategic Crossroads
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes against Iran under Operation Epic Fury, targeting military facilities, nuclear sites, and leadership. Now more than a month into an active war, the security architecture of West Asia has been fundamentally altered — and the positions of neighboring…
“No King”: America’s Rejection of Resource-Driven Militarism
Trump's recent and explicit remarks expressing his desire to take direct control of Iran's oil represent the clearest evidence yet that the foundation of his warmongering decisions is nothing short of seeking dominion over the natural resources of other nations. The "No King" chants echoing across American streets are a…
Iran’s Army Places 65th Nohed Brigade on Full Combat Alert
Iran's Islamic Republic Army Ground Forces have placed the 65th Nohed Brigade on full combat readiness, with commanders warning that the country is fully prepared to deliver a hard, swift, and decisive response to any form of enemy aggression. he report, published by DEFA Press on March 27, 2026 —…
London Sees Historic Turnout as Over One Million March for Iran and Against Far-Right
In what is being described by organizers as the largest combined demonstration in British history, more than one million people flooded the streets of central London on Saturday. The massive scale of the march highlights a significant wave of solidarity with Gaza and a robust stand against far-right movements within…
The Sunset of Empire: Why the Aggression Against Iran Failed
Nearly a month has passed since the initiation of military aggression by the United States and the Israeli regime against the Islamic Republic of Iran. While mainstream media initially framed the preceding diplomatic tracks as genuine efforts for peace, it is now clear those negotiations served as little more than…
Iran Formally Delivers Response to US Proposal
Iran has formally transmitted its response to a US proposal through diplomatic intermediaries, an informed source told Tasnim News Agency on Wednesday. The reply addressed all 15 points in the American document, and Iran is now awaiting Washington's counter-response. ccording to the source, Iran's response stipulated that aggression and terrorism…
London Protest Erupts Outside US Embassy Against ‘Illegal Aggression’ on Iran
A significant protest took place yesterday outside the US Embassy in London, where demonstrators gathered to voice fierce opposition to what they described as illegal aggression by the United States and the Israeli regime against the Islamic Republic of Iran. rotesters held placards and chanted slogans condemning the military actions,…
Trump’s Infrastructure Threat: Every Pressure Means More Strangulation for Washington
Donald Trump’s 48-hour threat against Iran’s energy infrastructure is not a sign of strength, but rather a reflection of Washington’s strategic deadlock in response to a scenario Tehran has designed in the Strait of Hormuz—a scenario in which any hasty reaction only escalates the crisis. rump’s recent threat to attack…
Syria’s HTS Forces Film Detention and Sexual Enslavement Threats Against Kurdish Fighters
Armed groups operating under Syria's de facto authority — led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) under Abu Mohammad al-Jolani — have been documented detaining Kurdish women fighters affiliated with the YPJ, a US-backed armed group designated as terrorist and explicitly threatening them with sexual enslavement. he videos circulated on or…