Middle Orient

The Lies America Tells Itself About the Middle East

On any given day during the long war in Gaza, a Biden administration official could be expected to assert any of the following: a cease-fire was around the corner, the United States was working tirelessly to achieve one, it cared equally about the Israelis and the Palestinians, a historic Saudi-Israeli …

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Israel carries out systematic erasure of Gaza’s historical landmarks and cultural heritage

Israel’s large-scale military assault on Gaza City, marked by repeated and systematic bombardment of historic neighbourhoods, houses of worship, libraries, museums, archives, cemeteries, ancient homes, old markets, and the surrounding urban fabric, threatens to erase what remains of the city’s tangible and intangible heritage in its entirety. This destruction forms …

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Iran Update, September 11, 2025

Toplines Iranian media outlet Nour News highlighted the Defense Council as an important body in shaping Iran’s strategy after the Israel-Iran War. Nour News is affiliated with Supreme Leader Adviser to the Defense Council Ali Shamkhani. The Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) established the Defense Council on August 3 to …

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Iran coordinating with China, Russia to block ‘snapback’ sanctions: Araghchi

“We are working with China and Russia to stop it,” Araghchi told national television late Thursday. “If this does not work and they apply it, we have tools to respond. We will announce them in due course.” The snapback provision—embedded in UN Security Council Resolution 2231, which endorsed the 2015 …

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Marwan Qabalan: Syria Must Rebuild Ties with Russia and Foster Inclusive National Dialogue – The Syrian Observer

Marwan Qabalan, a researcher and professor of international politics, has stressed that state governance requires far more than managing a faction, group or institution, as it involves complex responsibilities tied to national interests and international representation. Speaking to Syria TV, Qabalan underscored the strategic importance of rebuilding Syria’s relationship with …

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Hezbollah Denies Involvement in Damascus Arrests

The Lebanese group Hezbollah has firmly denied allegations made by the Syrian Ministry of Interior concerning the arrest of individuals in the western countryside of Damascus on 11 September. In an official statement, Hezbollah’s media relations office rejected the ministry’s claims “in their entirety”, asserting that the group maintains neither …

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Israeli Airstrikes Target Military Sites in Homs and Lattakia Countryside – The Syrian Observer

Israeli warplanes launched a series of airstrikes late Monday night, targeting military positions in the countryside of Homs and Lattakia, Syria. The attacks triggered loud explosions that reverberated across both regions, according to local sources. In the eastern countryside of Homs, a powerful blast was reported near the historic city …

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Israeli strike in Qatar targets Hamas leaders as they weigh Gaza ceasefire proposal

Israel struck the headquarters of Hamas’ political leadership in Qatar on Tuesday as the group’s top figures gathered to consider a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The strike on the territory of a U.S. ally marked a stunning escalation and risked upending talks aimed at winding …

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Turkey is escalating tensions in the Mediterranean (again)

Turkey is once again stoking tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean – this time by undermining the sovereignty of Greece and Cyprus while wagering that Washington and Brussels will look the other way. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government is maneuvering through Libya, where it hopes to secure support from both Tripoli …

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