Middle Orient

Manifestations anti-Bouteflika : Ziri Gunfood Oulmane, l’artiste qui exprime l’humour algérien

Ses pancartes et ses slogans à la dérision aussi ravageuse que désopilante sont brandies chaque vendredi par des centaines de manifestants qui défilent dans les rues d’Alger et même de Paris. Pour la marche du vendredi 22 mars, il a mis en ligne sur son compte Facebook 111 affiches et …

Read More »

Palestinians: The Other Peace Deal

Hamas and Fatah, the two major Palestinian parties ruling the Gaza Strip and West Bank respectively, have been at war with each other for the past 12 years. They disagree on many things, but when it comes to repressing and violating the human rights of their people, Hamas and Fatah …

Read More »

THE GROWING INFLUENCE OF IRAN-BACKED MILITIAS IN IRAQ

Iran is pursuing a strategy in Iraq similar to that which it employed in Lebanon, where it built Lebanese Hezbollah into a major military and political force. Hezbollah has become a ‘kingmaker,’ determining who occupies key leadership positions in the Lebanese government. Similarly, with Iran’s extensive assistance, several Iraqi militias …

Read More »

Iran Hints at Using Foreign Militias in Domestic Crackdown

An influential Iranian cleric says Iran might bring Shiite militias to the country from other parts of the Middle East to fight threats to the government. Musa Ghazanfarabadi, head of the Tehran Islamic Revolution Courts, told religious students in Qom this month that his government could use foreign fighters to …

Read More »

Hamas War Crimes against Israel, Palestinians

Hamas has again proved that it really is a terrorist group that oppresses its people and prevents them from expressing their opinions. It has also shown that when it is in trouble, it will do its utmost to divert attention from the problems it is facing at home.

Read More »