What happened on October 7th has massive implications for the entire world. Find out what Middle East expert Dr. Kevin Barrett has to say about this fateful day. A little more than one year later Assad's Syria suddenly falls. Was there a deal behind this? Why did the Syrian army stand down? Find out Dr. Barrett's analysis in this timely interview.
The first official Ukrainian delegation arrives in Syria:
9 hours ago
Israel faced another nightmarish attack as Houthi missiles from Yemen struck again. The terrifying assault began around midnight, with missile sirens blaring across Israeli cities. Millions of Israelis were forced to seek shelter in bunkers as ballistic missiles targeted central Israel, including Tel Aviv. Missiles also targeted Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport, causing widespread chaos and panic. People were seen running helter-skelter as sirens blared at the airport. The attack also led to brief disruptions at the airport.
Jan 2, 2025
**The situation in the Middle East is causing the most serious concerns! The official representative of Russia in the United Nations Security Council Vasily Nebenzya spoke about the escalation of the situation in the Middle East.
The U.S. is reportedly preparing to strike Iranian nuclear sites if Tehran pursues nuclear weapons. White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan briefed President Biden on options for potential military action. The briefing follows Iranâs accelerating uranium enrichment, nearing weapons-grade levels. While Biden did not make a final decision, the options were part of prudent scenario planning. U.S. policy on Iran remains uncertain as indirect talks to revive the nuclear deal have stalled. Meanwhile, Iran continues its nuclear program, prompting urgent international discussions.
Jan 03, 2025
Scott Ritter: The TRUTH is Out on Syria's 'Revolution'âIsrael & Turkey Just Wrecked the Middle East
Israeli military forces have established fortified positions and developed advanced military infrastructure in various locations within the Quneitra countryside of Syria. Since December 24, these forces have achieved considerable control over the Al-Mantara Dam, a crucial water resource in the region, which could have significant repercussions for both Syria and its neighbouring country, Jordan.
The Al-Mantara Dam is not only a key water supply for Quneitra, but also for its adjacent rural areas, and the Daraa Governorate. Reports from the local population indicate that movement in and out of the occupied territories is severely restricted, with Israeli forces enforcing regulated schedules for civilian access.
This manoeuvre by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) bears a striking resemblance to a well-documented strategy previously employed by the Islamic State (IS) in Syria and Iraq, where IS utilized water resources to advance its military and political objectives by seizing control of major dams and reservoirs along the Euphrates and Tigris rivers as part of their territorial expansion.
Tobias von Lossow, a doctoral researcher at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, SWP Middle East and Africa Division, authored a compelling study entitled âWater as Weapon: IS on the Euphrates and Tigrisâ. In this work, he explores the strategic significance of dams and reservoirs to the Islamic State (IS).
Iran just launched its largest military drills yet in preparation for a possible US-IDF strike on its nuclear facilities; Israel, the US and the UK are all bombing Yemen in hopes of stopping its hypersonic bombardment of Israel in response to the ongoing Israeli brutality in Gaza, and the war in Ukraine is about to change dramatically as Trump approaches his second presidency. - DH.
Circulated videos showed the new Syrian Minister of Justice performing a public execution of a woman in Idlib in 2015, raising calls for replacing him
By Prof Michel Chossudovsky and Drago Bosnic
Global Research, January 12, 2025
The once prosperous Syrian economy is left in shambles, after 14 years of grappling with sanctions and a civil war
Journalist Laith Marouf discusses the latest in West Asia including talks of an imminent ceasefire in Gaza amid fierce fighting that is crippling the IDF, Yemen's daily missile attacks on Israel and the fierce fighting that has the western media concerned that a war of attrition that Israel cannot win is rapidly spinning out of control. What happens if a deal is reached for Gaza, or when Hezbollah and Israel's "ceasefire" expires? Will Trump go to war with Iran on behalf of Netanyahu? - DH.
