Eurasia Press & News

In a February 4, 2024 article in the Syrian state daily Al-Thawra, Syrian journalist and author Muhammad Al-Horani, chair of the Damascus-based Arabs Writers Union,[1] called to launch popular resistance and allow volunteers from Syria and the Arab world, as well as sympathizers from around the world, to carry out …

Qatar has failed President Biden again: Hamas’s answer to proposed deal was, as the immediate reaction from the president and Secretary of State Antony Blinken showed, “over the top”[1] and “absolute non-starters,”[2] respectively. This happened because Qatar is not pressuring Hamas. It sees itself as a mere go-between.[3] Qatar isn’t …

Key Takeaways: Northern Gaza Strip: The Israel Defense Forces published details of a division-sized clearing operation it has been conducting for the past two weeks in western Gaza City.Southern Gaza Strip: The Israel Defense Forces continued to conduct clearing operations in western Khan Younis.Political Negotiations: Unidentified Egyptian officials warned that …

Hawks want strikes on Tehran, but others advise a more limited approach. Just hours after Sunday’s deadly drone attack by suspected Iran-backed militants on a U.S. military outpost in Jordan left three U.S. service members dead and more than 30 wounded, a familiar chorus of hawks began calling—once again—for the …

US networks report plan for sustained campaign against Iranian oversea assets, citing White House officials The US will seek a “Goldilocks” retaliation against Iran by striking its assets abroad in a campaign calibrated to restore deterrence while mitigating escalation risks, according to military sources and current and former officials. Washington …

It is not only missiles that are being lobbed as U.S. and U.K. air strikes aim to stop the Iran-backed Huthi rebels in Yemen from targeting ships in a key global trade route — mutual threats of continued attacks are flying around, too. The question is how far each side …

Facing conflict and instability on virtually all its borders, Egypt is stepping up its diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the Israel-Hamas war. Egypt’s historic role in Gaza, and Palestinian affairs more broadly, adds significant weight to Cairo’s mediation. Cairo anticipates that de-escalation in Gaza will end Houthi attacks on shipping in …

Those average Westerners who become aware of the points that the Russian leader made might reconsider everything that their elite told them about this conflict up until now. Everyone’s talking about President Putin’s interview with Tucker Carlson, which subverted popular media expectations for many reasons, among which were his unforeseen …

The attack on Sayyida Zeinab occurred shortly after a Syrian passenger plane arrived from Baghdad at Damascus International Airport, according to Sawt al-Asima. A site near the town of Sayyida Zeinab in Damascus countryside was reportedly targeted by Israeli shelling on Monday, January 29th. According to Sawt al-Asima sources, the …

The Iraqi Hezbollah announced the suspension of its activities against US forces, according to al-Watan. Following the Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades’ declaration to halt military and security operations against American forces, a notable calm was observed across American bases in Iraq and Syria. This development comes in the wake of an …