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U.S. Syrian Policy: A Massacre in Progress; A Disgrace in the Making

U.S. policy toward Syria is turning into a scandal on both strategic and humanitarian grounds… Continue reading

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Explaining Turkey’s Nuclear Policies

Despite its challenging neighborhood, Turkey has an exemplary nuclear nonproliferation record… Continue reading

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WikiLeaks: Child Malnutrition, Drug Use, Drug Labs, Afflict Urban Poor in Iran

Baku Iran Watcher met with a two Iranian NGO leaders who focus on children’s rights and drug addiction problems in poor areas on Tehran and other cities… Continue reading

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From UN Watch: Pakistan and Chavez Running for Seat on Top UN Rights Body

The governments of Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez and Pakistan are slated to run unopposed for seats on the UN’s 47-nation Human Rights Council this year… Continue reading

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“Eventually, All Humans Will Be Palestine Refugees”

Of all the issues that drive the Arab-Israeli conflict, none is more central, malign, primal, enduring, emotional, and complex than the status of those persons known as Palestine refugees… Continue reading

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What is Russia Doing in the Middle East?

What is most notable about Russian Middle East policy is that it tends to side with the extremist forces… Continue reading

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The Pragmatics of Lebanon’s Politics

Lebanese society has had a remarkable ability to overcome deep-rooted sectarian and religious divides that could readily have imploded less problematic countries… Continue reading

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Will Turkey Be Able to Join the West in Confronting Iran?

The international sanctions against Iran, and most recently the decision of the EU countries to stop importing oil from Iran, are ultimately going to have a major impact on Turkey… Continue reading

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Gold for Oil: India to Pay Gold instead of Dollars for Iranian Oil

India is the first buyer of Iranian oil to agree to pay for its purchases in gold instead of the US dollar… Continue reading

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WikiLeaks: China’s approach to Iran’s nuclear (weapons) program triggers concerns

China opposes expanded sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program according to leaked wikileaks cables… Continue reading

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Video: Historical Facts Relating to the Issue of Refugees in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Israel’s Deputy FM Danny Ayalon explains the historical facts relating to the issue of refugees in the Israeli Palestinian conflict… Continue reading

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Syrian army deserters hit intel facility near Damascus

The Assad regime suffered a major shock when self-styled “Free Syrian Army” deserters firing shoulder-borne rockets and… Continue reading

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Defending Israeli Democracy

U.S. Embassy cables leaked by Wikileaks in September exposed the ugly truth that self-described champions of Israeli democracy would… Continue reading

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WikiLeaks: U.S. Discusses Goldstone Report with Israeli Human Rights Activists, Red Cross, Academic and Legal Experts

U.S. diplomat Michael Posner met with several non-governmental interlocutors regarding the Israeli response to the Goldstone Report… Continue reading

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WikiLeaks: U.S. Discusses Goldstone Report with Senior Israeli Officials

A delegation met with senior Israeli officials in early January 2010 to discuss Israel’s response to the UN Goldstone Report… Continue reading

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Binding and Non-Binding Agreements Pertaining to the Arab-Israeli Conflict

International law has played a central role in attempting to solve the Arab-Israel conflict… Continue reading

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Why Did Sarkozy and Obama “Dis” (Disrespect) Bibi?

During a conversation when they thought nobody was listening French President Nicholas Sarkozy and U.S. President Barack Obama said… Continue reading

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Russia says military strike on Iran ‘very serious mistake’

On Monday Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned that a possible Israeli military strike against Iran… Continue reading

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The Insanity of the Middle East: A Handy Guide

Every day in the Middle East, terrible things take place… Continue reading

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Supreme Leader makes decision about Iran’s stance towards Abu Mazen’s plan: Palestine from the river to the sea

Last weekend the 5th International Conference in Support of the Palestinian Intifada was held in Tehran… Continue reading

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FM Mammadyarov Addresses the General Debate of the 66th Session of the General Assembly

For almost two decades we have been facing the flagrant violation of the UN Charter and other documents of international law by the Republic of Armenia… Continue reading

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FM John Baird Addresses the General Debate of the 66th Session of the General Assembly

We will not go along with the unilateral actions of the Palestinian Authority. We uphold Israel’s right to exist. The Jewish state is on the front line of our struggle and its people the victims of terror. Canada will not accept or stay silent while the Jewish state is attacked for defending its territory and its citizens… Continue reading

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FM Hina Rabbani Khar Addresses the General Debate of the 66th Session of the General Assembly

Our nation is united in its determination to eliminate the spectre of terrorism from our soil, from our region and the world… Continue reading

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Confusion in Iran over Palestinian UN bid

Iran has always stressed the need to liberate all of Palestine, and it is not willing to accept most of historic Palestine remaining in Israel’s possession… Continue reading

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Archbishop Dominique Mamberti Addresses the General Debate of the 66th Session of the General Assembly

Christians suffered the most persecution worldwide because of their faith… Continue reading