from The News Desk at The Cradle, October 28, 2024 Editor’s note: Israeli ministers certainly are arrogant and entitled. Here, among the threats are acknowledgements of their participation in the so called “Syrian Civil War” which was actually an all out attack on Syria by US allies in the region …
Read More »Why Anti-Imperialists Must Defend Syria and the Axis of Resistance
by Richie Merino, published on Workers World, September 11, 2024 The anti-colonial struggle against U.S./Western imperialism and the Zionist settler state has long shaped the geopolitical dynamics of West Asia. Syria stands at the epicenter of this struggle as a vital member of the Axis of Resistance, a united front …
Read More »Boiling the Israeli Frog in In Southwest Asia (video)
A lecture by Sharmine Narwani at the American University in Beirut, Posted by The Cradle, September 4, 2024 This talk really helps with a understanding a lot of issues occurring in the “Middle East” at this time, so that many people who oppose the wars, oppose the occupation of Palestine …
Read More »Syria, Turkey, Iraq and Iran Unite to Refuse a Kurdish State in Syria
Steven Sahiounie interviews Dr. Nidal Kabalan, journalist, political analyst, and former Syrian Ambassador to Turkey. Published on Mideast Discourse, July 7, 2024 According to the Iraqi Prime Minister, Mr. Shia Sudani, Syria and Turkey are moving closer to a possible normalization of relations which were broken after the U.S.-NATO attack …
Read More »Caught Between Sanctions and Politics: The Plight of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon
by Bilal Nour al-Deen, published in The Cradle, May 16, 2024 A little over a year has passed since Syria’s readmission into the Arab League and the normalization of its relations with regional states. Yet, Syria and its refugees continue to face significant challenges. Among them, the implementation of the Caesar …
Read More »The Gathering in Support of the Choice of Resistance Met in Tehran to Honor the Achievements of the Martyr Qasem Soleimani
by Judith Bello, January 19, 2024 I traveled to Tehran to meet with the Gathering in Support of the Choice of Resistance the first week in January this year. The Gathering is an international organization based in Lebanon, but our meeting in Tehran at this time was an opportunity to …
Read More »Genocide Will Not Save Israel
by Paul Larudee, published on Global Research, January 12, 2023 I wish I could see a way that Gaza can escape genocide, but I can’t. The global mobilization of millions of people, including you and me, is inspirational, as is the stunning work by small independent journalists, upon whom we …
Read More »“Hamas is Still in Power in Gaza; Israel is Losing on the Ground,” Tawfieq Toameh
by Steven Sahiounie, published on Mideast Discourse, December 1, 2023 The truce in Gaza has collapsed, and Israel has resumed their attacks on the civilians of Gaza. Over 14,000 people have died in Gaza, and about half are children. On Friday, the death toll is increasing once again after days …
Read More »“Israel Has Failed to Eradicate Hamas, and Empty Gaza of Palestinians,” Interview With Dr. Ahmad Alderzi
by Steven Sahiounie, published on Mideast Discourse. November 29, 2023 Steven interviews a respected Syrian political analyst. The events in Gaza and Israel have captured the world’s attention. With so many factors and moving parts to the situation, it is necessary to take a step back and look at the …
Read More »Israel and America’s Growing Zugzwang
by Simplicus the Thinker, published on Substack, November 18, 2023 This is a pretty interesting, if meandering, analysis that looks at the regional and global aspects of the war in Gaza. He has some interesting leaks and maps to back up his positions as he moves towards a final conclusion. …
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