Persecution driving Christians out of Middle East – report

Millions uprooted from homes, says UK-commissioned report, with many jailed and killed.  The Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, was mentioned in the report for denigrating Christians. Photograph: Reuters Pervasive persecution of Christians, sometimes amounting to genocide, is ongoing in parts … Read More

Any Israeli forces attack on Lebanon equals their annihilation: Nasrallah

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TEHRAN, May 02 – Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah warned that if forces of the Israeli regime dare to attack southern Lebanon, they will be destroyed. He made the remarks while addressing his supporters via a televised speech broadcast live from the … Read More

Under the Gun, Iran Reaches Out to Trump

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It’s been an interesting few days in ever-turbulent relations between Iran and the United States. Last week, President Trump announced the US would up the pressure on Iran’s economy by removing waivers that have allowed China, India, Japan, South Korea, and Turkey … Read More

Iran: Exiting nuclear pact one of ‘many options’ after US sanctions

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AP Photo:  FILE- Iranian lawmakers burn two pieces of papers representing the U.S. flag and the nuclear deal as they chant slogans against the U.S. at the parliament in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May 9, 2018. The US seeks to reduce … Read More

Jordan in crucible of Middle East peace deal and Syrian refugee crisis

Getty Images Al-Buwayda is a quiet, dusty town on the road from Irbid in northern Jordan to Mafraq. It was here that the wave of Syrian refugees who fled fighting crested in 2015. The population of the area doubled from 95,000 to … Read More

There Is No End in Sight for Turmoil in the Middle East

In this edition of the Interview, Fair Observer talks to Gilbert Achcar, professor of international relations at the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London. The Middle East and North Africa continues to reverberate from the … Read More

After IS war, Iraq seeks to reclaim status in Arab world

BAGHDAD — After decades of conflict, Iraq is seeking to reclaim a leadership role and status in the Arab world with a centrist policy and a determination among the country’s top leaders to maintain good relations with both Iran and … Read More

US plans ‘stabilizing force’ for Syria

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US soldiers gather for a briefing during a combined joint patrol rehearsal in Manbij, Syria, in November 2018. (Photo: U.S. Army photo by Spc. Zoe Garbarino via AP) WASHINGTON DC (Kurdistan24) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo appeared before … Read More

Syria Warns All Options on Table for Liberating Golan Heights from Israel

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TEHRAN (FNA)- Damascus warned Tel Aviv not to go too far in its occupation of Syria’s Golan Heights, saying all options remain on the table for liberating the strategic region, which has been under Israeli occupation for more than five … Read More

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