Despite some Western expectations of an imminent decline in Russian backing for the conflict in Ukraine, akin to the fading public support observed in recent Western conflicts, Russia’s civilians and soldiers exhibit an unwavering determination to sustain their support. Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing for a two-day trip …
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Iran’s allies in Iraq are firing at Israel. Could that trigger a wider war?
Iran-backed Shi’ite armed groups in Iraq have ramped up rocket and missile attacks on Israel in recent weeks, raising concerns in Washington and among some Iranian allies of potential Israeli retaliation and regional escalation should they draw blood. Though the attacks, often from hundreds of miles (kms) away, are not …
Read More »Israel army ‘stretched’ as fighting rages on multiple fronts
On the same scorching day last month, Israeli troops fought street battles with Hamas militants in Gaza, its fighter jets struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon and soldiers exchanged fire with Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank. As the war in the Gaza Strip nears its ninth month, Israel’s military …
Read More »In rare clash with Iran, China reaffirms solidarity with UAE over disputed islands
Iran seized control of Abu Musa and the Greater and Lesser Tunbs several decades ago, though the United Arab Emirates has long claimed sovereignty over the islands, a claim backed by Gulf states and Russia. China reiterated on Monday its support for the United Arab Emirates regarding its dispute with …
Read More »How Raisi’s death will test the unity of Iran’s hardliners
Analysis: Upcoming elections and the succession race for Supreme Leader could deepen infighting among Iran’s conservative political camp. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, 63, died in a helicopter crash in the north-western province of East Azerbaijan province on 19 May, along with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and six others. To demonstrate …
Read More »Ben-Gvir threatens to storm Al-Aqsa Mosque during Jerusalem ‘Flag March’
Israel’s extremist National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has threatened to storm the Al-Aqsa Mosque during a far-right ‘Flag March’ on Wednesday. Israel’s extremist National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has threatened to storm the sacred Al-Aqsa Mosque on Wednesday, during a provocative ‘Flag March’ through Jerusalem. Israeli settlers are due to …
Read More »Who is ‘Abu Obeida’, the iconic masked spokesperson for Hamas’s Al-Qassam Brigades?
Abu Obeida attracts a wide audience of Palestinians and Arabs due to his eloquence in the Arabic language and his creativity when he speaks. When a new recording of Abu Obeida, the official spokesperson for Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, is aired, millions of people pay attention and …
Read More »Between hope and anxiety, Palestinians in Gaza look forward to Biden’s ceasefire plan
Separately speaking to The New Arab, Palestinians in Gaza expressed differing points of view, moving between optimism and pessimism, about the new initiative. Between hope, fear, and anxiety, Palestinians in Gaza are following the news about US President Joe Biden’s initiative that was announced on Friday and which could potentially …
Read More »Germany at a Crossroads
Europe’s biggest economy is struggling to cope with a rapidly changing geopolitical environment. Chancellor Scholz has yet to provide the necessary leadership. Since the establishment of the Federal Republic of Germany seventy-five years ago, the country has rested on four pillars. Today, none of them can be taken for granted. …
Read More »Biden’s secret support for Iran America is far from Israel’s best friend
This past Memorial Day, as Americans honoured their war dead, the Biden administration was running interference for an Iranian regime whose Supreme Leader has described “death to America” as his official state policy. A report in the day’s Wall Street Journal described how the US was “pressing European allies to …
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