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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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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…
Iran International Exposed: The $250 Million Disinformation Machine Funded by Saudi Arabia & Israel
What if the most dangerous weapon aimed at a nation wasn't a missile — but a television channel? This deep-dive investigation exposes Iran International, a London-based Persian-language satellite network, as a meticulously engineered psychological warfare operation backed by Saudi Arabia's royal court and coordinated with Israeli intelligence services. Drawing on…
Iran International: The Anatomy of a Media Weapon
In an era where information warfare has replaced conventional battlefields, a single media outlet can fracture a nation more effectively than an army. This investigative podcast exposes Iran International — a London-based Persian-language satellite network — as a sophisticated psychological warfare operation financed by Saudi Arabia's royal court and operationally…
Jolani’s Revenge Fantasy: Why Syria’s Ruler Cannot Threaten Hezbollah
Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the self-declared leader of Syria and head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), has in recent months cultivated a narrative of impending military action against Lebanon, framed publicly as "revenge against Hezbollah." The claim has circulated through media outlets aligned with his administration and gained traction in regional…
Greater Israel Dream Resurfaces Through U.S. Diplomat’s Words
Mike Huckabee, the U.S. Ambassador to Israel, recently declared that Israel holds a right — grounded in "God's promise to Abraham" — to expand its control over broad swaths of Middle Eastern territory. The statement was not a diplomatic slip. Analysts across the region are treating it as a window…
Haaretz: Israel Has Killed More Innocent Civilians Than Any Party in 21st-Century Warfare
Israeli newspaper Haaretz has published a stark self-examination of Israel's conduct in Gaza, concluding that Israel has killed more innocent civilians than any belligerent party in any war fought in the 21st century. rawing on an analysis of a casualty database covering 72,063 confirmed deaths in Gaza, Haaretz found that…