Larry Johnson (2024-01-25). U.S. Prepping to Abandon Bases in Eastern Syria and Turn To China. sonar21.com The leaks have started and that almost always is a great indicator about an impending shift in U.S. foreign policy. In this case it concerns Syria, Iraq, Iran and Turkey. The United States has been engaged in a decade long military adventure in Syria. It started out in 2014 as an ostensible mission by special ops forces to find, fix and finish ISIS (that is military speak for killing the "terrorists"), but it evolved into an insurgent support operation to assist the Kurds in their battles against Syria and Turkey. Oh yeah. Almost forgot. The U.S. military personnel primary mission was to protect the Conoco…

MEE correspondent (2024-01-25). Iranian press review: IRGC faces backlash over Pakistan air strikes. middleeasteye.net Iranian press review: IRGC faces backlash over Pakistan air strikes | Meanwhile, there is anger over the execution of an anti-government protester and the rise in herbal medicine stores adds to health crisis | Thu, 01/25/2024 – 10: 38 | A man in a shop in Peshawar watches a news channel after Pakistan's foreign ministry said the country conducted strikes inside Iran targeting sep…

presstv.ir (2024-01-25). Iran says making efforts for rapprochement between Syria, Turkey. presstv.ir A senior Iranian diplomat says the Islamic Republic is making efforts for potential rapprochement between Turkey and Syria.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Iran says has sternly warned US against Yemen strikes. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says the Islamic Republic has sternly warned the United States over its decision to launch joint strikes with Britain on Yemen as such attacks constitute "a strategic mistake."

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Commander: Iran warship bears message of 'readiness' for enemies. presstv.ir IRGC Navy commander says the latest addition to the force, the Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis warship, bears the message of "readiness" for the country's enemies.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Iran blasts US for preventing UN from pressing for an end to Israeli genocide. presstv.ir Iran denounces the US for its preventing the UN from fulfilling its duty to press for an end to the Israeli regime's ongoing war of genocide against Gaza.

Robert Inlakesh (2024-01-24). Is Israel Dragging Biden Into War With Iran, How Close Are We? thelastamericanvagabond.com Despite the rhetoric coming from Washington, which suggests its opposition to a direct confrontation with the Islamic Republic of Iran and its allies throughout the region, the actions taken by the Biden administration tell another story. Although it does not appear that the US seeks a direct confrontation with Iran, the role it is playing

Staff (2024-01-24). Iran says killing of civilians in Gaza cannot continue until Hamas' destruction. muslimmirror.com WASHINGTON : Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Tuesday that Israel "does not observe any red line in the genocide" against Palestine. "We have all gathered today in the (UN) Security Council in a situation where the occupying and apartheid regime of Israel does not observe any red line in the genocide against Palestine in …

presstv.ir (2024-01-25). Iran Armey highly prepared to give crushing response to threats: Cmdr. presstv.ir A senior Iranian commander says the Army's Ground Force is highly prepared to give a crushing response to any kind of threat.

MEE correspondent (2024-01-25). Iran: Rouhani's ban from key assembly unveils power struggle among political elite. middleeasteye.net Iran: Rouhani's ban from key assembly unveils power struggle among political elite | The ex-president and other prominent moderates are disqualified from running for body that elects supreme leader | Thu, 01/25/2024 – 11: 52 | Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (R) and then-President Hassan Rouhani at a mourning ceremony in Tehran for top general Qassem Soleimani, 9 Jan…

presstv.ir (2024-01-25). Iran, Russia security chiefs assert anti-terror fight will continue. presstv.ir The top Iranian and Russian security officials call for the expansion of bilateral relations in different fields, among them the anti-terror fight.

Ben Norton (2024-01-24). Is a Huge War Coming? US Bombs Yemen, Iraq & Syria. Israel Bombs Gaza & Lebanon. Both Threaten Iran. orinocotribune.com

Dan Lieberman (2024-01-24). Toward the Abyss. dissidentvoice.org One word characterizes United States foreign policy — counterproductive. Major U.S. foreign policy decisions after World War II — Vietnam War, Lebanon intrusion, Somalia incursion, Afghan/Soviet War, Afghan occupation, Iraq War, support for Shah of Iran, and Libyan Wars — have been counterproductive, not resolving situations and eventually harming the American people. The one-sided relationship …

infobrics (2024-01-24). Why Egypt Chose BRICS Over Individual Bilaterals? Cairo Expert Explains. infobrics.org The BRICS consortium, a vital forum for emerging markets and developing nations, has officially welcomed five new members—Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, and the UAE. Their integration into the group took effect on January 1, 2024, marking a significant expansion for the alliance…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-24). Is an Escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict Feasible for Israel, Lebanon and Iran? libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara López The evolution of the current tensions in the Middle East indicates that a regional escalation may be generated in the coming days that could bring catastrophic consequences for the interests of almost all actors in the region. So far we have seen a continuous back-and-forth in adopting ambiguous positions, alternating between moderation…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-01-24). Expanding Middle East War. Planned US-Israeli Attack on Iran, The War on Energy, Strategic Waterways. globalresearch.ca

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-01-24). Pre-emptive Nuclear War: The Role of Israel in Triggering an Attack on Iran. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2024-01-24). Grand Mufti urges Prime Minister's intervention to rectify flaws in minority scholarships. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Network The Grand Mufti of India, Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad, has written to the Prime Minister and Minister for Minority Affairs, Smriti Irani, highlighting critical irregularities in higher education scholarships for minority communities. The Grand Mufti has called for immediate rectification of the issues affecting students, particularly the discontinuation of the Maulana Azad …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-25). How Yemen's 'Asabiyya' is Reshaping Geopolitics. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar The Arabic word Asabiyya, or 'moral strength,' is a soundbite in the west, but taken very seriously by the globe's new contenders China, Russia, and Iran. It is Yemen, however, that is mainstreaming the idea, by sacrificing everything for the world's collective morality in a bid to end the genocide in Gaza. When…

Max Blumenthal (2024-01-25). "Our goal is to stop the genocide": The Grayzone interviews Houthi spokesman. thegrayzone.com Mohammed Al-Bukhaiti, senior political officer and spokesman for Yemen's Ansarallah movement, explains the objectives behind his movement's naval blockade of the Red Sea in this interview with The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal. Al-Bukhaiti also responds to military threats from the Biden administration and allegations that Ansarallah is controlled by Iran's IRGC. Translation by Hekmat Aboukhater…

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Iran's Leader calls on Muslim countries to cut off vital arteries of Israeli regime. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on Muslim countries to severe their political and economic relations with the Israeli regime.

Ann Brown (2024-01-24). 6 People Who Followed Prophet Rashad Jamal Are Missing In St Louis: 3 Things To Know. moguldom.com Six individuals, including two children, have gone missing from their homes in a St. Louis, Missouri, suburb, raising concerns among their families and local authorities. The missing individuals are believed to be followers of an online cult led by Rashad Jamal, a former rapper and self-styled new age prophet currently serving an 18-year sentence in …