Saudi claims successes against Iran’s ‘trouble-making’ in Middle East

Saudi claims successes against Iran’s ‘trouble-making’ in Middle East

Special to WorldTribune.com Saudi Arabia will not hesitate to confront Iran’s “trouble-making” in the region, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said. At a news conference in Amman, Jordan on July 9, Jubeir said the Saudis were “determined that Iran should not have a negative intervention in the region or in Arab countries.” Jubeir said Riyadh […]

Iraq mobilizing against ISIL with backing from Iran, U.S.

Iraq mobilizing against ISIL with backing from Iran, U.S.

Special to WorldTribune.com BAGHDAD — Iraq is amassing forces for a counter-offensive against Al Qaida with assistance from the United States and Iran. Officials said the Iraq Army and security forces have mobilized tens of thousands of troops for a counter-offensive against Al Qaida’s Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. The officials said the […]

Iraq meltdown: How long would the ISIS last against a few battalions of U.S. Marines?

Iraq meltdown: How long would the ISIS last against a few battalions of U.S. Marines?

UNITED NATIONS — Like a swirling and malevolent desert sandstorm, an Islamic jihadi terrorist movement is sweeping across northern Iraq. With decisive speed, lightning gains, and sickening brutality the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has seized key cities and destabilized an ineffective government in Baghdad. Washington has been jarred by these events […]

This spring, the Middle East gears up for ‘End-of-time battle’ foretold by the Prophet Mohammed

This spring, the Middle East gears up for ‘End-of-time battle’ foretold by the Prophet Mohammed

Special to WorldTribune.com This is Spring, And this is the hand of Spring Wiping the blood off his face. Adonis (Ali Ahmad Said Esber, a Syrian poet and essayist, born Jan. 1, 1930.) By Yossef Bodansky, Senior Editor, Global Information System / Defense & Foreign Affairs It is Spring in the Middle East. The rising […]

The Saudis, Iran and the spreading Islamic Cold War in the Middle East

The Saudis, Iran and the spreading Islamic Cold War in the Middle East

Special to WorldTribune.com By Fariborz Saremi In 632 the Prophet Mohammad died, leaving behind a struggle between Shi’ites and Sunnis over the true line of succession. Today this rivalry is still alive and well in the Middle East, in particular, between the Sunni/Wahabi Muslim Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Shi’ite Islamic republic of Iran. […]

Syria’s ‘black hole’ threatens known universe, or at least could bring wider war

Syria’s ‘black hole’ threatens known universe, or at least could bring wider war

Sol W. Sanders   Syria, like one of those mysterious black holes in space, is irrevocably sucking its neighbors and the major powers into an unknown vortex that could lead to regional war – or more. Historical analogies are rarely valid but one has to recall a royal assassination at Sarajevo, the Nazi Luftwaffe bombardment […]

Report: Many Syrians have dropped out of the revolution after Assad offensive

Report: Many Syrians have dropped out of the revolution after Assad offensive

Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — After more than two years of civil war, much of Syria has refused to become drawn into the violence between the regime of President Bashar Assad and Sunni rebels, a report said. The International Crisis Group asserted that much if not most of Syria has dropped out of the Sunni […]

Ten years after start of Iraq War: Geopolitical shifts have favored Iran, China

Ten years after start of Iraq War: Geopolitical shifts have favored Iran, China

Special to WorldTribune.com By Brian M Downing The ten years since the outset of the Second Gulf War have provided time to assess the geopolitical consequences it has brought, though a fuller judgment will come only after many more years. Putting aside the justifications and criticisms from the war period, we might look at how […]

When regimes lose power: What Syrians want and what they fear

When regimes lose power: What Syrians want and what they fear

Special to WorldTribune.com By Alexander Maistrovoy, FreePressers.com A quarter of a century ago the people of Central Asia and Caucasus tasted freedom. It was the taste of blood. One glance at the commentaries on current events in Syria reveals that they were dictated by the same person. The similar expressions and identical evaluation: “democratic forces”, […]

Sunnis said to blame Assad regime for atrocities they committed

Sunnis said to blame Assad regime for atrocities they committed

Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — Sunni rebels were said to have concealed atrocities against Alawite civilians. European sources, including those in Syria, said Sunni rebels were increasingly targeting Alawite and Shi’ite civilians in eastern and central Syria. They said the rebels then claimed that Sunnis had been massacred by forces of the regime of Syrian […]