On September 30, 2016
Washington never had a so-called ‘Plan A’ to resolve the Syrian crisis, Syrian envoy to the UN Bashar al-Jaafari told RT, adding that the West is one of the root causes of the Syrian war. (more…)
By Ilan Pappe on September 28, 2016
The obituaries for Shimon Peres have already appeared, no doubt prepared in advance as the news of his hospitalization reached the media. (more…)
September 23, 2016
Israeli naval forces opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats off the coast of the northern Gaza Strip on Thursday morning, local sources said. (more…)
September 26, 2016
The US and its Western partners are trying to steer the world’s attention away from their airstrikes on the Syrian Army by accusing Russia of attacking a UN humanitarian convoy outside Aleppo, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told Russian television. (more…)
By Rick Sterling / September 23rd, 2016
Manipulation of public perception has risen to a new level with the emergence of powerful social media. Facebook, Twitter and Google are multibillion dollar corporate giants hugely influencing public understanding. (more…)
September 16, 2016
Commemorating Sabra and Shatila. This article was first published in 2012.
On September 16, 1982, Christian Lebanese militiamen allied to Israel entered the Palestinian refugee camp of Shatila and the adjacent neighborhood of Sabra in Beirut under the watch of the Israeli army and began a slaughter that caused outrage around the world. (more…)
September 14, 2016
Making sure his legacy will not reflect any sign of weakness in his unbridled support for Israel, Obama signs the historic deal.
The Israeli and United States governments signed on Wednesday a $38 billion military aid package, promising Israel the hefty sum in the form of financial assistance and missile defense systems over the course of 10 years, according to Israeli media. (more…)
By Dr. Paul Craig Roberts on September 18, 2016
The Russian government is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. The Russian government keeps making agreements with Washington, and Washington keeps breaking them. (more…)