On the morning of June 5, Saudi Arabia and four of its regional friends decided to sever diplomatic, economic, and transportation ties with Qatar and … Saudi Arabia and Qatar: Tribal Feud with Regional and Global ImplicationsRead more
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Bahraini rights activist Nabeel Rajab sentenced to two years in jail
A Bahrain court sentenced rights campaigner Nabeel Rajab to two years in jail on Monday, supporters said, for allegedly making “false or malicious” statements about … Bahraini rights activist Nabeel Rajab sentenced to two years in jailRead more
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Bahrain Internet Shutdown Hits One Year Mark
As of 7pm tonight, Bahrain has shut down the internet in the village of Duraz every day for 365 days. This makes it one of … Bahrain Internet Shutdown Hits One Year MarkRead more
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Is Turkey Becoming a Dictatorship?
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has claimed victory in Sunday’s referendum over whether to give sweeping powers to the president, but Turkey’s main opposition party … Is Turkey Becoming a Dictatorship?Read more
Posted inMiddle East / News / Terrorism / USA Empire / Weapons
After Trump Calls Gulf Nation “High Level” Funder of Terrorism, US Sells Qatar $12 Billion in Fighter Jets
Just days after President Donald Trump publicly scolded Qatar for being a “high level” exporter of regional terrorism in the Middle East, its government announced … After Trump Calls Gulf Nation “High Level” Funder of Terrorism, US Sells Qatar $12 Billion in Fighter JetsRead more
Posted inMiddle East / ToMl / USA Empire
What We Know, What We Don’t, and the Dangers Ahead
Let’s start with what we don’t know. Experts remain uncertain what chemical(s) were involved in the horrific chemical attack, almost certainly from the air, on … What We Know, What We Don’t, and the Dangers AheadRead more
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Playing with Middle East
Noam Chomsky talking: Syria is a horrible catastrophe. The Assad regime is a moral disgrace. They’re carrying out horrendous acts, the Russians with them. Syria … Playing with Middle EastRead more
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U.S.-Backed “Relentless War” in Yemen Causing Widespread Threat of Starvation
The United Nations has warned that the world is facing its largest humanitarian crisis since the end of the Second World War. Nearly 20 million … U.S.-Backed “Relentless War” in Yemen Causing Widespread Threat of StarvationRead more
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The Misuse of American Military Power and The Middle East in Chaos
The United States has already lost — its war for the Middle East, that is. Having taken my own crack at combat soldiering in both … The Misuse of American Military Power and The Middle East in ChaosRead more