Op-Ed Articles
Egypt is Calling the West's Bluff Over its Phony War on ISIS
By Dan Glazebrook
Sisi is making clear Western duplicity over ISIS and the true nature of NATO policy in Libya.
The U.S. Empire and ISIS: A Tale of Two Death Cults
By Glen Ford
Jihad is truly a blessing for U.S. imperial objectives - but there is nothing coincidental about it.
Those Who Bet on the Americans are Bargaining on a Mirage: Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah
Video and Transcript
America is ruining the entire region for its interest and for the interest of keeping "Israel" powerful, prominent, and protected.
On State and Non-State Violence in the United States and the Middle East
By Zachary Markwith
There is a crisis of violence in the Middle East, but much of it is the creation of the United States government and those individuals and businesses that profit from it.
The Battle Behind the Fog of Propaganda
The "Exceptional" U.S. Suffers Crushing Defeat in Debaltsevo
By Mike Whitney
Poroshenko is doomed to be the scapegoat in the Debaltsevo cock-up, it's only because he followed the foolhardy advice of his Washington paymasters.
The Draft Dodgers of Ukraine
By Alec Luhn
Kiev is discovering that new recruits are making themselves scarce.
Russian Envoy Says Obama's Extremism Summit a "Mess"
By Colum Lynch
Churkin bridled at what he characterized as American moralizing about Russian conduct in the world.
Will 'Mistress Europe' Show the American the Door?
By Finian Cunningham
America still vows ardently to "protect" poor little Europe from a slavering Slavic monster who, we are told, is just waiting for a chance to pounce and have its evil way with Washington's European "ally".
Merkel Peace Laureate Another Bad Joke
By Finian Cunningham
The Nobel committee is once again showing itself to be a patronising and politicised vehicle that panders to lawless Western political leaders.
China Pivots Everywhere
By Pepe Escobar
Exceptionalists don't do equality. So Beijing came up with its own response to the Obama administration's political/military "pivot to Asia"
Anti-What?
By Uri Avnery
ANTI-SEMITISM is on the rise. All over Europe it is raising its ugly head. Jews are in danger everywhere. They must make haste and come home to Israel before it is too late. - True? Untrue?
You Know You're a Bigot When...
By Cenk Uygur
You know you're a bigot when you can't take out the word "Muslim" from a sentence you stated and replace it with "Jew" and still have it be socially acceptable.
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Hard News
Islamic State executes 150 civilians in western Iraq, official says: Report:
The Islamic State militant group executed 150 civilians in western Iraq, where it is fighting to control the town of al-Baghdadi near a US airbase, a local official said Friday.
U.S. Official: American Forces May Help Iraq Retake Mosul:
President Obama has said he would be willing to authorize the limited use of such ground forces if necessary.
Rebels kill 6, capture 32 in Syria's Aleppo:
An array of rebel groups, including the al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front, also killed six government troops or allied militiamen others in intense battles on Wednesday in the town of Ritan in the northern countryside of Aleppo
Syrian Kurds and rebels 'advance into IS-held Raqqa province':
Syrian Kurdish fighters and rebel forces have advanced into Raqqa province, capturing 19 villages from Islamic State, a monitoring group says. Since driving IS out of Kobane last month, the Kurdish Popular Protection Units (YPG) and rebels had taken about 240 surrounding villages, it added.
Top U.S. Generals: American Allies Support ISIS:
America's top military official - the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Martin E. Dempsey - and Senator Lindsey Graham admitted last September in a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing that America's closest allies are supporting ISIS:
Yemen rival parties agree on transitional council:
Rival parties in Yemen are to form a "people's transitional council" to help govern the country and solve the deepening political crisis. UN mediator Jamal Benomar announced the preliminary accord on Thursday and hailed it as "an important step".
Triple suicide blasts kill 47 in Libya's Qubbah:
At least 47 people were killed - including three Egyptians - in three suicide bombings that rocked Libya's eastern city of Al-Qubbah on Friday, a Libyan military spokesman has said, Anadolu agency reported.
IS group claims deadly Libyan car bombs:
A brief statement by an IS branch in Libya on Friday said two suicide bombers targeted the forces of General Khalifa Haftar in Al-Qoba "in revenge for the blood of our Muslim people in the city of Derna", an apparent reference to air strikes on the eastern jihadist stronghold this week.
Nigeria: 34 Killed In New Attacks Near Chibok:
Chibok spokesman Allen Manaseh told SaharaReporters that the insurgents attacked the communities yesterday at about 4pm. Many people were still in the bush as he spoke with our reporter, he said, adding that some were said to have arrived in Chibok town.
Boko Haram: Nigerian abductees reunited with families:
A group of 158 women and children abducted by Boko Haram militants in north-eastern Nigeria in December have been reunited with their families.
Somalia: 20 people killed in Mogadishu:
Some 20 people, including senior officials, have been killed in an attack on a hotel in the Somali capital. The Central Hotel, often frequented by politicians, was hit by a car bomb and a suicide attack. Gunmen then stormed the hotel mosque and opened fire during Friday prayers.
3,088 Ukraine troops killed in Debaltseve: DPR:
The Defense Ministry of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) has announced that a total of 3,088 government troops have been killed in the battle for the flashpoint city of Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian officials have not made any comment on the claim yet.
Dutch Experts Detect No Russian Military Activities in Rostov Region:
Dutch military experts inspected 13,000 square kilometers (5,000 square miles) in Russia's Rostov Region bordering Ukraine, Sergei Ryzhkov added.
'Russian Bomber Over UK' Story 'Not True At All' - UK Defense Ministry:
The claims that a Russian bomber flew directly over UK territory, reported in a story The Guardian published Friday are "not true at all," the UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) told Sputnik.
Russia ratifies $100bn BRICS New Development Bank:
The Russian State Duma has ratified the $100 billion BRICS bank that'll serve as a pool of money for infrastructure projects in Russia, Brazil, India, China and South Africa, and challenge the dominance of the Western-led World Bank and the IMF.
Greece wins four-month bailout extension in eurozone deal:
Dutch finance minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem, head of the Eurogroup, said that Athens had pledged to honour all its debts. "This is a very positive outcome," he told a news conference on Friday night.
Germany Gives Greece Just Enough Rope:
Varoufakis Says If Troika Rejects Reforms "The Deal Is Dead And Buried"
Full Eurogroup Statement On Greece -
Just out from the Eurogroup, the final statement. Bottom line: Greece caves on pretty much everything,
Norwegian Muslims volunteer to protect synagogue:
After deadly attack at prayer site, activists intend to form a human 'peace ring' of protection after weekend services
Five militants, soldier killed in Pakistan exchange of fire:
An exchange of fire between the Pakistani security forces and militants Friday killed five rebels and a soldier in a restive Pakistani tribal region near the Afghan border, the military said.
'Colonize planets to save the human race' - Professor Stephen Hawking:
World famous physicist Stephen Hawking says humankind should colonize other planets to ensure the future of the species. He claimed armed aggression could end civilization and that space travel would provide somewhere to go.
Whistleblower: Government Lacks The 'Guts' To Charge U.S. Leaders With Torture:
"I don't think our government, no matter who is president, would ever have the guts to charge someone at the level of a Dick Cheney or of a CIA director ... with crimes against humanity," Kiriakou said.
How Spies Stole the Keys to the Encryption Castle:
American and British spies hacked into the internal computer network of the largest manufacturer of SIM cards in the world, stealing encryption keys used to protect the privacy of cellphone communications across the globe.
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Arrested for Role in Thwarted Coup:
Caracas Metropolitan Mayor Antonio Ledezma was arrested by authorities Thursday after being implicated in last week's foiled coup attempt. During a televised address, President Nicolas Maduro confirmed the arrest, stating Ledezma was in custody.
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