The decision of Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping to visit Turkey along with Ireland and the United States during his ten-day world tour before becoming president in about a year underscores the importance Turkey holds for China’s leaders… Continue reading
As Syrian president Bashar al-Assad struggles to contend with a massive popular uprising, the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood is poised to dominate whatever coalition of forces manages to unseat the Baathist regime… Continue reading
Five months ago, I wrote how the U.S. government collaborated in creating an anti-American, Islamist-dominated leadership for the Syrian revolution. This leadership group failed immediately. Now it is collapsing openly… Continue reading
The decision to establish the council was made in response to the growth of information and telecommunications technology, particularly the global internet network, and its impact on individual and social life… Continue reading
A number of simultaneous marches to Israel’s borders from the various Arab countries are planned for March 30, 2012… Continue reading
In response to increasing international concern about controversial cases such as Ergenekon, Sledgehammer and KCK, the AKP has repeatedly insisted that the judicial system is independent and that there is nothing that it can do… Continue reading
Those who are, or will soon be, governing Egypt view themselves as being at war with Israel for all practical purposes… Continue reading
A power struggle between the AKP and the Gülen movement is unraveling… Continue reading
It is quite right to be worried and hesitant about entering a war with Iran… Continue reading
In the recent destruction of Commonwealth war graves in Benghazi, Libya, you can see not just the desecration of graves, but attacks on crosses… Continue reading
Arab/Muslim apartheid comes in many forms, and some victims have been subjected to more than one… Continue reading
What do you tell soldiers who are risking their lives on Middle East battlefields about the people they are fighting for and against simultaneously?… Continue reading
Why Islamic religious law prohibits the development of nuclear weapons… Continue reading
The UN’s Human Rights Council released an unedited version of a 220-page report on Friday detailing Muammar Gaddafi’s last hours when rebel fighters moved into Sirte… Continue reading
Was Rigi captured by the Iranians in Afghanistan with crucial direct or indirect U.S. help… Continue reading
The following provides an overview of February 11/22 Bahman opposition protests and official activities in several provincial Iranian cities… Continue reading
Ardebili reportedly scolded Khameini for being out of touch with the people… Continue reading
Most Baku Iran watcher contacts predict massive demonstrations in Tehran, and significant protests in Tabriz, Mashad, Isfahan, and some smaller cities… Continue reading
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