A Brief History of Iran’s IRGC By Afshon Ostovar In August, news emerged that Russia had begun to use Iran’s Shahid Nojeh Air Base to stage bombing raids on northern Syria. For those familiar with the region, this was a shocking… Read More ›
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China Caught Supplying Canned Human Meat To Africa, This Is Shocking News!!
China has robustly denied the accusations leveled online and in Zambian media In the media reports, an unnamed Zambian woman living in China reportedly issued warnings to Africans not to eat corned beef. She claimed that dead human bodies were… Read More ›
US-backed Syrian alliance, Assad regime make gains against ‘Islamic State’
US-supported Syrian fighters as well as Russian-backed Syrian regime forces are homing in on the power center of “Islamic State.” The aim is to seize supply lines from Turkey and pave the way for the capture of Raqqa. A coalition… Read More ›
Christians in China feel full force of authorities’ repression
By Emily Rauhala GUIYANG, China — Pastor Su Tianfu slides into the back seat and tells the driver to hit it. He looks over his shoulder. “Is there anybody following us?” It is days before Christmas, but instead of working… Read More ›
Citing Urgency, World Leaders Converge on France for Climate Talks
By Coral Davenport and Gardiner Harris LE BOURGET, France — One of the largest gatherings of world leaders in history began a multinational effort Monday toward forging what many called the planet’s last, best hope to stave off the worst… Read More ›
We’re missing the point about Syrian refugees
The solution is not opening up Europe’s borders; it’s defeating ISIL and removing Assad from power. By Hamish de Bretton-Gordon Europe and the Middle East are looking at a million refugees needing help today. This figure could easily escalate to… Read More ›
Turkey and U.S. Plan to Create Syria ‘Safe Zone’ Free of ISIS
By ANNE BARNARD, MICHAEL R. GORDON and ERIC SCHMITT JULY 27, 2015 BAGHDAD — Turkey and the United States have agreed in general terms on a plan that envisions American warplanes, Syrian insurgents and Turkish forces working together to sweep… Read More ›
Why This Man Supports Iran Deal — Despite Bibi’s Bluster
“There is no ideal world, and there are no ideal agreements,” says Ami Ayalon, a former director of Israel’s Shin Bet internal security service. “And let me add that there is no ideal Middle East.” Given the imperfections in the… Read More ›
A desperate thirst
By Soe Zeya Tun for Reuters This shot is of a group of Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants from a boat carrying 734 people rescued off Myanmar’s southern coast last week. Those on board had been at sea for more than… Read More ›
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