How the Syrian regime won the tragic and symbolic battle for Aleppo
“The battle for Aleppo will end this stalemate,” Syrian rebel commander Abdulkader Saleh told reporters at a news conference in Istanbul in September of 2012….
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Is it the end of religious violence in the Middle East?
The escalation of radicalism, violence, and civil wars in the Middle East since the so-called Arab Spring revolts began in 2010 has exacted a massive…
See founders and supporters of ISIS
Today, Turkey is the only state that is actually directly fighting Daesh. Syria, Iran and Russia and the Western powers themselves never directly fought Daesh….
New marks of extremists’ terrorism are violence, randomness etc
Randomness and destruction have become the language adopted by terrorist groups which target innocent people with random violence that lack planning. Their main goal is…
Firstly we take Aleppo, then we take Idlib
The gradual isolation and strangulation of Aleppo is part of a much broader strategy that has taken shape over the past year, albeit in the…
Theodore Karasik: Trump presidency may see Wahhabism and Violent Salafism as one in the same poison
Donald Trump’s election can significantly adjust US policy in the Middle East, including the issues on Syria and Iran. We discussed it with Theodore Karasik,…
#GivingTuesday and Challenging Islamism
It’s that time of year again – when charities nationwide solicit support on what has come to be known as Giving Tuesday (#GivingTuesday), this year…
For what do religious extremists attack art?
Militants from the Islamic State group have destroyed ancient sites and museum pieces in Syria and Iraq in the last two years but that is…
Saudi Arabia: Trial begins of 13 women who staged protests in Buraidah
The Specialized Criminal Court in Riyadh on Tuesday began the first session to put on trial 13 Saudi women accused of incitement and participating in…
USA: Abu Afghan al-Masri killed in Syria airstrike
A prominent al-Qaeda terrorist network leader was killed in airstrike conducted by US forces in Syria, the US Department of Defense has confirmed. Pentagon spokesman…