By Alex MacDonald Sunni politicians have warned that the move could lead to the creation of a parallel security force for the prime minister Members of a PMU militia on the outskirts of Najaf (AFP) Iraq’s parliament voted on Saturday to integrate the controversial Popular Mobilisation Units (PMUs) into the country’s armed forces. The…
Capturing all of Aleppo would be a major victory for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after almost six years of fighting Syrian opposition fighters try to hold off Assad government forces near Beyanun village of Aleppo, Syria (Anadolu) Almost 10,000 civilians have fled battered eastern Aleppo towards government-held districts and the Kurdish-controlled neighbourhood of Sheikh Maksoud,…
Barrel bomb kills six members of a family and rebel shelling hits school as casualties rise in the divided city. A Syrian man carries a girl from a destroyed building after barrel bombs were dropped in this August 2016 file photo [Aleppo Media Center via AP] A barrel bomb killed a family of six in…
By Rifat Jawaid Delhi chief minister, Arvind Kejriwal, on Tuesday shook the corridors of power in the national capital with his sensational allegations that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had accepted crores of black money in bribe during his time as Gujarat chief minister. Speaking during an emergency session of the Delhi assembly, Kejriwal said,…
By Yanis Varoufakis The election of Donald Trump symbolises the demise of a remarkable era. It was a time when we saw the curious spectacle of a superpower, the US, growing stronger because of – rather than despite – its burgeoning deficits. It was also remarkable because of the sudden influx of two billion workers –…
The United Arab Emirates has established a military base in east Libya to back Khalifa Haftar’s self-proclaimed army in its ongoing war in Benghazi, IHS Jane has reported. The UK-based defence and security consultancy said the airbase is operating AT-802 light attack aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), according to obtained Airbus Defence and Space satellite…
By Bernie Sanders Credit Mikey Burton Millions of Americans registered a protest vote on Tuesday, expressing their fierce opposition to an economic and political system that puts wealthy and corporate interests over their own. I strongly supported Hillary Clinton, campaigned hard on her behalf, and believed she was the right choice on Election Day.…
Egypt’s warming toward Russia, Iran and Syria, and its ongoing hostility to Turkey, is fatally undermining relations with Saudi Arabia In recent months, there has been a major shift in Egypt’s foreign policy. Despite it almost going unnoticed, this unexpected policy change is a source of concern for many actors in the Middle East, particularly…
Donald Trump’s foreign policy adviser has signalled major shifts in Middle East strategy, including a review of the Iran nuclear deal, the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, and stating that the Muslim Brotherhood will be designated a “terrorist” organisation by the United States. According to an interview with the pro-Egyptian government…
Last October 2016, 9 Myanmar policemen were killed in the town of Rakhine. The Myanmar Government accused the rebel group i.e. Rohingya Solidarity Organisation (RSO) as the main culprit. The incident soon set up waves of organised state violence against the Rohingya’s in the Rakhine. It lasted three weeks in which U.N.’s special rapporteur…