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We Lost Everything In Syria: How Israeli Herbicides Destroyed Quneitra Crops And Pastures
All that once grew on Abu Taha’s 200 dunums (200,000 square meters) of farmland and pastures has yellowed and died, after Israeli aircraft sprayed large areas of Syria’s southern Quneitra province with herbicides at least three times in late January. bu Taha, who is in his 60s, farms and raises livestock in al-Rafid, a village just meters from the border…
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Investigative Report Reveals ISIS Crimes at Mansoura Prison in Raqqa
An investigative report has revealed that the Islamic State (ISIS) is closely linked to a mass grave discovered near one of the most important prisons operated by the organization in Raqqa, northeastern Syria. The grave may contain the remains of some of the victims who were detained inside the prison.…
We Lost Everything In Syria: How Israeli Herbicides Destroyed Quneitra Crops And Pastures
All that once grew on Abu Taha’s 200 dunums (200,000 square meters) of farmland and pastures has yellowed and died, after Israeli aircraft sprayed large areas of Syria’s southern Quneitra province with herbicides at least three times in late January. bu Taha, who is in his 60s, farms and raises…
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…
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…