Middle Orient

Houthi Ansar Allah Movement Holds Military Exercise In Which Reserve Forces Simulate Attacks On American, British, and Israeli Targets; Asserts Readiness To Make Sacrifices For Palestinians In Gaza

On February 3, 2024, the Houthi-run Yemen War Media Telegram channel posted a 44-minute video depicting a military exercise carried out by units from “reserve and central intervention forces” of the Yemeni armed forces. The video was titled, “Yemen is the Support of Palestine.” The exercise simulated attacks on American, …

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Iranian ‘Spy Ship’ In Spotlight As US Seeks Retaliation Against Tehran

Since a Tehran-backed militia in Iraq killed three U.S. soldiers in a drone trike in Jordan, there has been mounting speculation about how Washington might retaliate against Iran. While unnamed U.S. officials speaking to the media have ruled out a direct strike on Iranian territory, they have suggested that Washington …

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L’Axe de la résistance gagne-t-il en soutien dans les États membres du Conseil de coopération du Golfe ?

Les dirigeants du Golfe subiront de nouvelles pressions pour camoufler leur engagement avec Israël tout en composant avec la colère croissante de leurs populations envers Israël et les États-Unis. Des sondages récents et des actions publiques indiquent un regain de popularité de l’Axe de la résistance de l’Asie occidentale parmi …

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Jeux de Risk et dangers réels

C’est un jeu de Risk très complexe qui s’est ouvert avec la crise de Gaza. Et qui s’étend maintenant à la mer Rouge et au golfe Persique. Tendant, je dirais inévitablement, à impliquer l’ensemble de notre Méditerranée. Un risque qui voit converger dans cette région spécifique des tensions et des …

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US escalation against Iran threatens all-out war in the Middle East

On Friday, the United States carried out airstrikes on seven locations throughout Iraq and Syria, in what US officials said were the beginning of weeks or even months of attacks throughout the region. Over the next two days, Saturday and Sunday, the US and UK launched further airstrikes against the …

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US presence in the Middle East at a critical junction

Ever since oil was first found in Persia (now Iran) in 1908, and later in Saudi Arabia (1938), the US has steadily increased its interest and presence in the region, even after the US has become energy independent. Now, despite its presidents’ statements — “US first” and “Asia first” — …

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US raids in Iraq and Syria: How retaliatory airstrikes affect network of Iran-backed militias

U.S. bombers struck dozens of sites across Iraq and Syria on Feb. 2, 2024, to avenge a drone attack that killed three American service members just days earlier. The retaliatory strikes were the first following a deadly assault on a U.S. base in Jordan that U.S. officials blamed on Iranian-backed …

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Are we on the road to globalised Fascism?

Shared thoughts, arising from deep concerns over the UK Government response to Israel’s ongoing genocide of Gaza. As a young adult I read Kafka’s novel, ‘The Castle’. In trying to get himself heard, the protagonist is repeatedly blocked by layers of impotent clerks and ministers, as he attempts the impossible …

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How Washington Emboldened the Houthis

And How It Can Prevent Its Fight With the Group From Escalating Since the Houthis launched their assault on global shipping in November, the United States and its partners have scrambled for ways to restore calm and commerce to the Red Sea. First, on December 18, Washington assembled a maritime …

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History, Olive Trees and Football: What Keeps Palestinians Strong

Despite the horrific war in Gaza and the unprecedented number of casualties, millions of Palestinians in the Middle East and around the world took a brief respite from their collective pain to watch their national football team make history in Doha. The Palestinian team, also known as Fada’ii – the …

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