Netanyahu’s ambition to transform the region through war, which dates back almost three decades, is playing out in front of our eyes, writes Jeffrey Sachs.
US & Israel Destroyed Syria & Called it Peace
Author: corinna barnard
The Day the Media Decided Militant Jihadism Is OK
Jonathan Cook on the sudden capacity of the Western press — in the case of Syria — to distinguish between jihadists and Islamic nationalists.
Chris Hedges Report: Letter to Refaat Alareer
A year ago on Dec. 6, 2023, Israel murdered Palestinian poet Refaat Alareer in Gaza. His poems, however, remain, condemning his killers and beseeching us to honor our shared humanity.
Will Trump Stop Domestic Spying?
Hacking a computer without consent or a search warrant is a crime, no matter where the computer is located, or by whom, writes Andrew P. Napolitano
Will Trump Step Up Attacks on Venezuela?
With Trump’s cabinet full of hawks, Alan MacLeod assesses the potential for the president-elect’s second administration to cause more trouble for the Maduro government.
‘Terrorist’ Means Whatever US Wants It to Mean
In Washington, some of the same “terrorists” who are bad enough to justify Israel’s land grab in Syria are considered good enough to run a U.S. puppet regime, says Caitlin Johnstone.
Assad’s Legacy
As the former Syrian president settles into the luxury of exile in Moscow, John Wight says his country is left facing the challenge of a new sectarian disaster.
UN Envoy Condemns Israel’s Military Advance on Syria
The envoy, Geir Pedersen, says Israel is violating a disengagement agreement from 1974 that, despite what Netanyahu says, remains in place.
Chris Hedges Report: The Middle East After Assad
Now what? Former British diplomat Alastair Crooke discusses the ramifications of a 55-year dynasty in Syria coming to an end.
Vijay Prashad: Africa Says France Must Go
Frantz Fanon said so-called flag nationalists mobilize the people with slogans and leave real independence to future events. Six decades later, we are now in the midst of these “future events.”