Op-Ed Articles
Yemen Exploding: Is the Stage Set for the Big War?
By Ron Paul
The stage for the "Big War" may well be set and we will be hearing a lot more about Yemen and the Arabian Peninsula in the coming months.
The Geopolitics Behind the War in Yemen
By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
The proposals for a united Arab military serve US, Israeli, and Saudi interests.
Perpetuating Chaos and Lawlessness in Middle East
By Ajamu Baraka
U.S. and Saudi geo-strategic interest in containing the influence of Iran has trumped international law and any concerns about the lives of the people of Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and Bahrain.
Eight Urgent 'Musts' Needed for Palestinians to Defeat Apartheid
By Ramzy Baroud
Waiting on Israeli society to change from within is a colossal waste of time.
America's Disastrous Iran Policy
By Flynt Leverett Hillary Mann Leverett
A deal on nukes won't be enough. America needs to change its geopolitical view of Iran.
NYT Publishes Call to Bomb Iran
By Robert Parry
The New York Times followed the Washington Post in publishing an op-ed advocating the unprovoked bombing of Iran.
Why the West is to Blame for the Crisis in Ukraine: The Full Story
By Chris Nineham
We can't begin to understand the Ukrainian catastrophe unless we reject the dominant Western account of what is happening.
Proof that Russia and Iran Want War:
By Washingtons Blog
Look How Close They Put Their Countries To Our Military Bases!
"The Syrian Crisis Can Be Solved" President Assad
Full text President Assad's full interview with Russian news network
The West does not accept partners. If they don't like a certain state, they try to change it, or replace its president.
President Erdogan is a Muslim Brotherhood Fanatic: President Bashar al-Assad
Video and Transcript
Saudi Arabia is--an (unintel) autocracy. Medieval system that's based on the Wahhabi dark ideology.
Islamic State is the Cancer of Modern Capitalism
By Nafeez Ahmed
The brutal 'Islamic State' is a symptom of a deepening crisis of civilisation premised on fossil fuel addiction, which is undermining Western hegemony and unravelling state power across the Muslim world.
China's Bank & Waning USA Hegemony
By Jack Rasmus
Two events occurred last week that mark a further phase in the waning of US global economic hegemony.
The Social Costs Of Capitalism Are Destroying Earth's Ability To Support Life
By Paul Craig Roberts
Capitalism's pursuit of profit is destroying life on earth.
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Hard News
38 killed as Yemen tribes clash with Houthi-Saleh rebel forces:
The fighting erupted when tribesmen attacked positions held by Houthi rebels near the oil-rich area of Usaylan in Shabwa province, the sources said.
Fighting grips Aden as Houthis continue to push south:
Fierce fighting has been reported in Yemen's coastal city of Aden as Houthi rebels continued their push south despite a fifth night of Saudi-led airstrikes against the group's positions.
Saudi Arabia Sends over 5,000 Takfiri Terrorists to Yemen:
"Saudi Arabia has sent around 5,000 Takfiri mercenaries to fight against the Yemeni army and revolutionary committees,' Yemeni Army Commander Colonel Abdel Sattar al-Boushali told FNA on Saturday night.
Houthis told to 'surrender' at Arab League summit:
Yemen's president has called on Houthi fighters to "surrender" at a meeting of the Arab League in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh, as Saudi-led air raids continued to strike the group's positions for a third day.
Arab League agrees to create joint Arab military force - Egypt's president:
"The Arab leaders have decided to agree on the principle of a joint Arab military force," Sisi said Sunday as the summit wrapped up. The summit final communique called for "coordination, efforts and steps to establish an unified Arab force" to intervene in countries such as Yemen. 30 IS militants killed in Iraqi clashes, airstrikes: At least 30 Islamic State (IS) militants were killed Sunday in clashes and U.S.-led coalition airstrikes in the Iraqi provinces of Salahudin and Anbar, security sources said.
4 Iraqi soldiers killed fighting with IS in Tikrit:
Four Iraqi soldiers were killed in street fighting with Islamic State militants in Tikrit overnight as they advanced slowly into the city, a Sunni jihadist bastion, in the wake of coalition air strikes, a security official said.
Top Kurdish ISIS leader killed in Mosul:
The top Kurdish ISIS leader, reportedly responsible for the death of dozens of Kurdish civilians, was killed in coalition air strikes in Mosul, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) said Sunday.
Thousands flee Syrian city Idlib after rebel capture :
Idlib was the second major city to fall from government control and represents a rare coup for the country's fragmented opposition. But it also raises the prospect of this strategically vital territory falling into the hands of Jabhat al-Nusra, al-Qaeda's affiliate in Syria.
Assad Says US Airstrikes Have Made ISIS Stronger; Says ISIS, Saudi Arabia Of Same Ideological Bent:
Syrian President Bashar Assad said the U.S.-led airstrikes in Syria have not been effective in the fight against the Islamic State group. In fact, he said in an interview that aired Sunday on CBS's "60 Minutes," the terrorist group has been gaining strength and expanding its reach.
Putin letter to Arab summit triggers Saudi attack:
Saudi Arabia accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of hypocrisy Sunday, telling an Arab summit that he should not express support for the Middle East while fueling instability by supporting Syrian leader Bashar Assad.
Tentative deal reached in Iran nuclear talks as Netanyahu warns of 'dangerous' accord:
Iran and six world powers have reached a tentative agreement on key parts of a deal sharply curtailing Tehran's nuclear programme, Western diplomats said Sunday while cautioning that the pact is by no means done.
Report: PA to pause ICC steps in exchange for tax revenues:
According to the report, the ICC prosecutor has opened a preliminary examination on alleged Israeli war crimes during its devastating summer 2014 assault on Gaza. Israel's prime minister's office announced Friday that Israel would release the funds it collects on the PA's behalf and withheld as punishment for its move to join the ICC.
Vladimir Putin says Russia will fight for the right of Palestinians to their own state:
In an address to the Arab League summit in Egypt on Saturday, Mr Putin spoke against foreign intervention in countries' internal disputes and spoke of the role Russia can play in diplomatic channels.
Boko Haram kills 41, prevents hundreds voting in Nigeria: -
Boko Haram extremists killed 41 people, including a legislator, and scared hundreds of people from polling stations but millions voted across Nigeria Saturday in the most closely contested presidential race in the nation's history.
Three killed in suicide attack targeting Afghan MP:
A suicide attacker targeting a prominent Afghan MP killed three people including a child and wounded seven others in Kabul on Sunday, officials said, just days after Washington announced it would slow the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan.
'80,000 Pakistanis killed in US War on Terror':
With the total number of casualties ranging between 81,325 and 81,860 in Pakistan from 2004 until the end of 2013, the statistical breakdown is as follows: civilians (48,504), journalists (45), civilians killed by drones (416 - 95), Pakistani security forces (5,498) and militants (26,862).
US National Guard sends 12 F-15 interceptor jets to Europe to guard against Russia:
Florida Air Guard is to deploy 12 F-15C jets and about 200 airmen to Europe as part of Washington's military build-up, which it claims is necessary to protect European NATO members from 'Russian aggression.'
Donetsk Rebels to Start Own Pension Fund, Pay Retirees Abandoned by Kiev:
From April this year, the Donetsk People's Republic will begin the regular payment of pensions in Russian roubles. This is a result of a decree issued by the head of the DPR (Donetsk People's Republic), Aleksandr Zakharchenko, according to the Donetsk News Agency.
Australia & Denmark defy US by applying to join China-led bank:
Australia and Denmark, despite previous American objections to the move, say they will join a new Beijing-backed investment bank that some in Washington say could supplant the US-dominated International Monetary Fund.
Hollande's Socialist Party suffers setback in French local elections:
French President François Hollande's Socialist Party suffered an electoral setback Sunday, March 22, as the center-right alliance of former President Nicolas Sarkozy came out on top in the first round of local elections and the far-right National Front took about a quarter of the vote, the Wall Street Journal reports.
UK government promotes "British values" by blaming Muslims for everything:
Attacked for their faith, their dress, their schools, their university societies and their politics, UK Muslims are scapegoated on a daily basis.
Mexican Political Official Gunned Down in Western Mexico
Mexican city councilman Feliciano Garcia Fierros gunned down in the city of Tlaquepaque on Saturday. Mexican city councilman Feliciano Garcia Fierros gunned down in the city of Tlaquepaque on Saturday.
New probe into Clinton's Muslim assistant Huma Abedin started by Senate:
Questions linger about Ms. Abedin's alleged connection to the Muslim Brotherhood's women's auxiliary while having access to classified information and documents.
Bergdahl intended to walk to nearest base, report wrongdoing:
Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl left his unit in eastern Afghanistan in July 2009 intending to walk to the nearest U.S. military outpost to report wrongdoing, believing he could not trust his own commanders to deal with his concerns, CNN has learned.
U.S. Pays Most for Healthcare of Any Industrialized Nation ... But Ranks Worst for Healthcare:
The U.S. underperforms relative to other countries on most dimensions of performance. Among the 11 nations studied in this report-Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States-the U.S. ranks last
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