The late U.S. president may have done good works out of office, but in power he fomented a series of domestic and foreign policy disasters.
Chris Hedges: Don’t Deify Jimmy Carter
Category: Egypt
AS’AD AbuKHALIL: Six Scenarios for Syria
The situation of Syria is like the chaos of Libya but there are many more actors (local and external) operating, making it difficult to foresee what will happen.
Chris Hedges Report: Stories From the Center of the World
Jordan Elgrably discusses new fiction about the Middle East by 25 authors whose tales offer a nuanced and substantive portrayal of the region.
AS’AD AbuKHALIL: Syria Now
The Assad family regime, sustained by force, was destined to collapse and the infighting between the various armed militias now may produce a situation not unlike Afghanistan.
The Palestinian Struggle’s Necessary Realignment
Yara Hawari reflects on the immense losses for the Palestinian people since October 2023 and the need, after the failure of international law, for the liberation movement to set new priorities.
WATCH: CN Live! — ‘BRICS Rising’
CN Live! previews the BRICS summit starting Tuesday in Kazan, Russia as Ukraine falters, the Mideast blows up and BRICS advances its alternate economic system. With Pepe Escobar, Scott Ritter and Mark Sleboda.
Palestinian Factions Sign Unity Deal in China
The agreement reached on Tuesday in Beijing, which includes Hamas and Fatah, encompasses all Palestinian forces and factions under the umbrella of the PLO, Pablo Meriguet reports.
AS`AD AbuKHALIL: Biden’s Saudi Deal
The White House is committing itself to the survival and longevity of one of the most totalitarian regimes in the region, and the world.
How Britain Shields Israel From War Crime Charges
The U.K. government has repeatedly protected Israeli politicians, spies and soldiers from being arrested for war crimes when they visit Britain, John McEvoy and Phil Miller reveal.
Risking Jail in Egypt to Advocate for Gazans
Fatma Khaled reports on Cairo Gaza, an activist group that is pressuring the el-Sisi government to keep the Rafah crossing open to let aid into Gaza without Israel’s permission.