The Fall of the Caliphate
The Islamic State proclaimed by the Iraqi jihadist Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi at the al-Nuri Mosque in Mosul on June 29, 2014, is about to cease to exist.
Understanding the U.S. Flip-Flop on Syria
US President Donald Trump announced that the US had defeated ISIS on December 19 and that the US would end its presence in Syria.
Standing with the Venezuelan Revolution
The Russian- and Cuban-supported Maduro regime is getting bolder in attempts to crush the people of Venezuela
Outrage in Syria, Iraq as ISIS Members Treated as Celebrities in West
Mahmoud Sheikh Ibrahim has seen the worst of ISIS crimes over his years working with journalists covering the conflict in Syria and Iraq.
Report: Assad Perpetrated Hundreds of Chemical Attacks After Obama “Red Line”
A recent report claimed that despite threats and an Obama-brokered deal to destroy stockpiles, the Assad regime carried out hundreds of deadly chemical attacks against civilians.
Israel’s Uphill Battle with Iran in Syria
The more public it is and the more it sets a goal of Iranian withdrawal from Syria the more there will be questions about how it will accomplish that bar.
Below, Within and Above
Recent statements by a number of Israeli officials have claimed a degree of success in Israel’s efforts to contain and rollback Iran’s entrenchment in Syria.
Iran’s Violent Influence Threatens Israel and its Arab Neighbors
Wherever violence and aggression flare up around Israel’s borders, Iran or one of its proxies can be found.
Russia: A Friend of Israel or Prophetic Enemy From the North?
In the wake of Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian military sites in Syria, Russia released what seemed to be conflicting statements; decrying “arbitrary Israeli airstrikes” on one hand while at the same time claiming they were deeply concerned about “ensuring a very strong security of the State of Israel.” With a major military presence in Syria, it is essential to understand Russia’s intentions for the region.
Turkey and U.S. Can’t Agree on What ‘Safe Zone’ in Syria Means
He was referring to a “safe zone” concept that has been proposed for northern Syria in an area the US hopes to withdraw from soon.
