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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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Iran International: The Anatomy of a Media Weapon
In an era where information has become as potent as ammunition, a single media outlet can wage war more effectively than an army. This investigative report exposes Iran International—a London-based Persian-language satellite television network—as a sophisticated weapon of mass disruption, systematically engineered to dismantle Iranian national cohesion from within. Drawing…
The Assembly Line of Extremism
How do violent ideologies from the 13th century find their way into the private chats of modern-day medical students? In this eye-opening investigative deep dive, we explore the chilling "assembly line" of radicalization currently unfolding in Syria. From the prestigious halls of Damascus University to the strategic control of the…
The Sykes-Picot Agreement: A Century of Division
How a secret colonial treaty engineered the fragmentation of the Middle East and continues to shape regional conflicts today he Sykes-Picot Agreement of 1916 stands as one of the most consequential secret treaties in modern history, fundamentally reshaping the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. Named after British diplomat Mark…
Inside the MEK’s Cult of Control
A new report sheds light on a disturbing pattern of “destructive mind control” within the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (MEK/PMOI) — an exiled opposition group long accused of cult-like behavior and internal coercion. Drawing on the testimony of former member Ehsan Bidi, the findings reveal systematic psychological manipulation, family…
On The Historical Legacy of Pan-Turkism
On November 22, 2025, the Organization of Turkic States held the first meeting of Supreme Audit Institutions, opening another page in cooperation between the countries of the Pacific Region. If you open the official website of this structure, you will notice a certain vagueness of goals. Various initiatives are veiled by a…