China and the ‘Magna Carta Moment’
The work of civil courts may be gradually creating a robust foundation for individual rights.…
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Why Now? The Syrian Refugee Flow to Europe
Neighboring countries present dangers, privations, and complications not present in Europe, and after hearing about…
In the Syrian Deadlands
Folk memories endure, mothers’ and grandmothers’ sagas trumping documents in neglected archives. What will Syria’s…
Yemeni pilots carry out airstrikes with AT-802 turboprops
Jeremy Binnie, London A photograph released by the WAM news agency on 28 October shows…
Russia Stumbles in Syrian Air War
It’s all because of logistics … or lack of it Dave Majumdar The National Interest8…
Hizballah is creeping up on Israel’s Golan border, relying on Russian military cover
DEBKAfile Exclusive Report October 23, 2015 Wholly preoccupied with the ferocious Palestinian terror campaign washing…
Israelis save drowning Syrian and Iraqi refugees
11 people rescued at sea near Greece by Israelis on yacht; upon learning rescuers were…
Royal Schism in the House of Saud
Persistent reports of royal disquiet about the role of the king’s favored son indicate that…
Deep Divisions in Turkey as Election Nears
But Turks Share Negative Views of Foreign Powers By Jacob Poushter As a result of…
Turkey’s 10-Sided War With Itself
The alarming normalcy of a society split into mutually distrustful camps In his famous and…
Daesh at Aleppo’s Door
A new offensive near the key city indicates that ISIS may be racing Assad and…
“Insulting Comments” for the General
On Social Media People Vote Negatively Nazanin Kamdar Iran’s Revolutionary Guard General Hossein Hamedani who…
Jordan’s Public Dislikes Russia, Iran, Hezbollah, and ISIS – But Wants to Stay Out of Syria
Recent polling results suggest that King Abdullah’s low-profile policy toward Syria is well calculated to…
Excerpt: The inside story of Obama’s Iran strategy
What Netanyahu really thought of Obama, and other bombshell revelations from Obama’s disillusioned peace negotiator.…
Zaslon — Russia’s Ultra-Secretive Special Ops in Syria
The Kremlin has never acknowledged the group’s existence, and there’s a reason for that When…
Syria’s Kurds Are Contemplating an Aleppo Alliance with Assad and Russia
The PYD will not hesitate to cooperate with Damascus and Moscow in the north if…
The Iranian Project: Why Assad Has Turned to Moscow for Help
Iran has long been sending troops and material to help Syrian autocrat Bashar Assad wage…
Iran tycoon confesses to stockpiling 15 billion euros abroad
İpek Yezdani – TEHRAN Babek Zanjani, an Iranian businessman currently imprisoned in Iran on corruption…
Mood Music For Jihad
YouTube Hosts Music Playlists Promoting Foreign Terrorist Organizations And Jihadi Ideology U.S. social media companies…
Staunch Sisi supporter calls for opening of stadia and dialogue with ultras
A staunch supporter of general-turned-president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris, has called on…
Iran’s Iraqi Shiite Proxies Increase Their Deployment to Syria
Recent online activities show that various Iranian-backed Iraqi Shiite militias have greatly expanded their recruitment…
Velayati: Senior Individuals Are Unaccounted For
Maryam Kashani kashanim.kashani(at)roozonline.com Iran’s senior advisor on international affairs, Ali Akbar Velayati, to the country’s…
Why Algeria Isn’t Exporting Jihadists
Algeria’s tough security stance and the legacy of the country’s bloody civil war help explain…
Angola: A European Parliament report challenged by European diplomats
The European Parliament has just completed a report on the political situation and human rights…
The Escalating Northern Front in Yemen
Michael Knights and Alexandre Mello September 24, 2015 The GCC-backed ground campaign to liberate Sana…
India and the Syrian Civil War
How a potential permanent UNSC member approached the crisis in Syria. By Kabir Taneja After…
Report: Hezbollah to cease offensive action in Syria
Lebanese media outlet quotes diplomats claiming Hezbollah will only act defensively in Syria after fight…
Reports: Russian troops refusing deployment to Syria
Russian media outlet interviews group of soldiers who refused to be deployed to Syria, describing…
Ancient Ales: The Past, Present, and Future of Middle Eastern Beer Brewing
By Steve Hindy When I was a Middle East correspondent for the Associated Press in…
Al Qa’ida’s External Operations Unit is back
Al Qa’ida’s External Operations Unit is back in play with the release of five leading…
Iran Released Top Members of Al Qaeda in a Trade
By RUKMINI CALLIMACHI and ERIC SCHMITT President Hassan Rouhani, by a picture of the supreme…
Terror Fears As Iran Frees Al Qaeda Members
Some intelligence agencies warn the five men may travel to Syria and make use of…
Syria: What to do About the Russian Challenge
Russia’s military buildup on a Syrian airbase south of Latakia combined with the escalating hemorrhage…
Play By Their Rules
Russia and Iran have changed the stakes in Syria, and the United States should act…
What the Third Lebanon War will look like
The IDF is preparing for the next confrontation with Hezbollah, which was dangerously close to…
Yemen’s Refugee Crisis Is Spilling Over Into Somalia
By Jake Flanagin Quartz There are now nearly 1.5 million displaced people in Yemen, though…
Iranian troops join Russians in Syria fighting
Israeli security sources claim Quds Force sending hundreds of elite troops in unprecedented cooperation with…
Devils you don’t know: Q&A with Michael Knights
The Iraqi government’s fight against ISIS is less important than how it deals with the…
Russia in Syria (Part 1): Declining Military Capabilities Won’t Hold Moscow Back
Although the reported intervention in Syria may spread Russia’s armed forces too thin, the Kremlin…
This Tiny Russian Plane Has a Ridiculous Amount of Weapons
Small but mighty, the Yak-130 trainer doubles as an effective multi-role fighter by Thomas Newdick…
Saudi Arabia’s underground pop artists are building fanbases behind closed doors
by Cortney Harding Ayham Homsi is a hard guy to get ahold of. Sure,…
Our woman in Beirut
It’s hard to imagine, but this attractive young woman was one of the boldest Mossad…
PUK Prevents Iranian Kurdish Opposition Parties Conducting Operation
PKK allowed in area but not Kurdish Iranian opposition parties SULAYMANIHAY – The Patriotic Union…
Russian Moves in Syria Pose Concerns for U.S.
By MICHAEL R. GORDON and ERIC SCHMITT WASHINGTON — Russia has sent a military advance…
Russia may be escalating military role in Syria
By W.J. Hennigan and Brian Bennett contact the reporters U.S. intelligence has captured evidence of…
In Yemen, Anti-Houthi Operations Confront Forceful Opposition
Analysis Aug. 25 The Saudi-led offensive against rebels in Yemen has lost its initial momentum.…
Anatomy of a Bombing
A closer look at how an Iranian-linked Hezbollah chief bombed the Khobar Towers and walked…
Is the Death-To-America Graffiti Being Removed on Khamenei’s Orders?
Student Basij Provides a Telephone Number to Report the Cleanup Nazanin Kamdar The publication of…
Russian jets in Syrian skies
Russia has begun its military intervention in Syria, deploying an aerial contingent to a permanent…
Analysis: Why Turkey’s AKP failed to make a comeback in polls
Ahmet Hakan – ISTANBUL Özer Sencar, owner of polling company MetroPoll, explains to daily Hürriyet…