Afghan forces take control of Bagram base as US troops withdraw
At its peak around 2012, Bagram Airfield saw more than 100,000 US troops pass through its sprawling compound barely an hour’s drive north of the Afghan capital Kabul. (AFP) Short […]
When is the US war in Afghanistan really over?
SEARCH Explainer: When is the US war in Afghanistan really over? APPublished July 2, 2021 – Updated 6 minutes agoFacebook CountTwitter Share 0 As the last US combat troops prepare to leave Afghanistan, the question arises: When […]
A view from Iran: Why is the U.S. attacking this Iraqi-Syrian border region on a regular basis?
Why is the U.S. attacking this Iraqi-Syrian border region on a regular basis? International June 29, 2021 – Tehran Times In Syria’s eastern province of Dayr-Zawr, Al Bukamal city sits […]
UN chief urges U.S. to lift all sanctions on Iran
Politics June 30, 2021 – TEHRAN TIMES TEHRAN – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the United States to remove all sanctions on Iran as agreed under a nuclear deal […]
Most European troops exit Afghanistan quietly after 20 years
Germany, Italy declare their missions over; Poland’s last troops return home By GEIR MOULSON and KATHY GANNON The Associated Press,Updated June 30, 2021 BERLIN — Most European troops have already […]
Former US officials launch anti-Turkey propaganda platform
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL POLITICS JUN 30, 2021 Agroup led by former United States officials formed a platform called the “Turkish Democracy Project” to disseminate anti-Turkey propaganda. Members of the organization include […]
Chronicle of a Defeat Foretold
REVIEW ESSAY Why America Failed in Afghanistan By Christina Lamb In 2008, I interviewed the United Kingdom’s then outgoing military commander in Afghanistan, Brigadier Mark Carleton-Smith, in a dusty firebase in […]
Western nations have a responsibility to help Libya get back on its feet
There are a number of complicated issues that need dealing with, but the country’s citizens deserve a chance at something better, writes Borzou Daragahi 2 days ago 26 comments The recent gathering of […]
Pro-Iran militia fires shells at US base in Syrian oil field
BY FRENCH PRESS AGENCY – AFP BEIRUT SYRIAN CRISIS JUN 28, 2021 A United States soldier looks on while an AH-64 Apache assault helicopter flies above during a patrol by the Suwaydiyah […]
Peace the priority as US, Afghanistan open new chapter
AJMAL SHAMS June 28, 2021 Short Url https://arab.news/p4fcj For the past 20 years, the US has had a defining role in shaping politics in Afghanistan. President Ashraf Ghani’s weekend visit […]
With fashion shows and internships, Muslim women calm tensions with police and FBI
The NGO initiative seeks, among many interfaith goals, to empower Muslim women to be a bridge between their community and law-enforcement organizations. Los Angeles Police Deputy Chief Michael Downing speaks […]
Muslim high school student speaks out on being harassed after graduation speech
RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY By Kristin Thorne Saturday, June 26, 2021 blob:https://abc7ny.com/9ea15023-626d-49d2-bf20-71f49c590bf3 Huda Ayaz told Eyewitness News in her first interview that after she received her diploma – before she could even […]
Biden’s reluctance in engaging Pakistan stunning, says US senator
Anwar Iqbal Published June 23, 2021 WASHINGTON: A senior US senator, Lindsey Graham, on Tuesday described American President Joe Biden’s reluctance to reach out to Prime Minister Imran Khan as ‘stunning,” […]
US blocks websites linked to Iranian disinformation including Press TV and Houthi’s Al-Masirah
The message showing on the Houthi Al-Masirah channel’s website. Similar messages appeared on other Iranian-linked sites. (Screengrab) Short Url https://arab.news/gkt2u Iranian news agencies said that the US government had seized […]
Israel is ‘considerably weakened’ — as BDS finds a home in the Democratic Party – Mondoweiss
More signs that support for Israel is cracking among U.S. progressives.BY PHILIP WEISSJUNE 21, 2021 RASHIDA TLAIB CONFRONTS JOE BIDEN OVER THE GAZA ASSAULT AT THE DETROIT AIRPORT IN A SCENE […]
An anti-slavery holiday long overdue
CT VIEWPOINTS — opinions from around Connecticut YEHYUN KIM :: CTMIRROR.ORG A completed Juneteenth mural in West Hartford will be unveiled at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 19, 2021. Performances […]
US CUTTING FORCES, MISSILE BATTERIES IN MIDDLE EAST
Patriot missile batteries protect a nearby British and U.S airbase in Kuwait in March 2003. | REUTERS 2021-06-19 +– SULAIMANI — The Pentagon said Friday (June 18) it was cutting […]
The fight for Muslim representation in Hollywood — and the danger of falling behind
‘If art can teach us how to love, art indeed can teach us how to hate,’ actor says Jackson Weaver · CBC News · Posted: Jun 19, 2021 Last week, Emmy-winning actor and the star of last year’s music-biopic Sound of Metal, Riz Ahmed, made a grim observation. Looking at the dismal record of Muslim representation […]
Biden’s oversimplification of the world highlighted by G7
DR. JOHN C. HULSMANJune 18, 2021 23:20344 Short Url https://arab.news/z34wh Albert Einstein perfectly summed up political risk thinking when he said: “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not […]
Nearly a decade after Benghazi, the U.S. is quietly returning to Libya
The Biden administration is looking at reopening the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli, which has been closed since 2014, two years after the Benghazi attack. An armed man inside the U.S. […]