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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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Why Is Tel Aviv Pursuing the Annulment of the Oslo Accords?
Israel's ministerial legislative committee is reviewing a bill aimed at formally annulling the Oslo Accords — the landmark 1993 agreement signed with the Palestine Liberation Organization. The bill was introduced by Knesset Deputy Speaker Limor Son Har-Melech, who wrote on X: "We promised to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian…
What Does Trump Seek from War, and Why Is He Failing to Achieve It?
By exploiting division, scapegoating, and psychological operations, Trump has sought to conceal his military, political, and economic failures vis-à-vis Iran. Yet domestic cohesion, public reaction, and developments on the ground have exposed the failure of this phase of perceptual warfare. n the contemporary world, wars are no longer confined to…
Israeli soldier desecrates Jesus statue in south Lebanon
A photo circulating on social media shows an Israeli occupation soldier using a sledgehammer to strike the head of a statue of Jesus on a crucifix that had fallen from a cross. edia reports said the statue is located in the Christian village of Debl in southern Lebanon, near the…
Iranian Musician Performs at Damavand Power Plant Amid Infrastructure Threats
Iranian musician Ali Qamsari has drawn regional attention by performing adjacent to the Damavand Power Plant, marking his second consecutive day at the site. In a newly published video, Qamsari performed “Vatan-e Man” (My Homeland), a composition by the late master Parviz Meshkatian, while positioned directly beside one of Iran’s…
Formation of Human Chains Around the Country’s Power Plants and Bridges
At the same time as the inflammatory statements of the U.S. president, honorable Iranian citizens assembled on bridges and outside power plants across the country, condemning alleged U.S. war crimes and expressing their readiness to make sacrifices in response to possible enemy attacks. Human Chain Formed at Bushehr Power Facilities…
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…