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Religious Days Of Vengeance Approaching
(Left: Baruch Goldstein (Source: Falafel Café). Right: Photos from the Yom Kippur War, known to the Arabs as the Ramadhan…

Lokman Slim’s culture war with Hezbollah should not be forgotten after assassination
On February 4, Lokman Slim, a writer, publisher, political analyst, filmmaker, and NGO director was assassinated in south Lebanon, with…

The story of Syria, Turkey, and the Arab League
I do not like what Erdogan is doing in Syria though he has the tacit approval of the US, Russia,…

The Shah’s Ride
In an interview, Ray Takeyh discusses his recent book on the reign of the late Mohammed Reza Pahlavi. Ray…

A farewell to arms. By year end Russia will be left almost without shells, artillery and armored vehicles
31 August 2022 For Russia, six months of war have led not only to colossal irreplaceable losses in manpower, but also…

What Happens If Russia Loses in Syria?
Putin’s war could be unraveling. BY DOMINIC TIERNEY Last September, Russia deployed dozens of jets to Syria to rescue…