Syrian Jews Urge White House to Lift Sanctions on Damascus – The Syrian Observer

The campaign has found an unlikely ally in Mouaz Moustafa, the executive director of the Syrian Emergency Task Force, who was previously a vocal proponent of sanctions against the Assad regime due to its extensive human rights violations, Shaam news writes.

A group of Syrian Jews, some of whom recently returned to Damascus to inspect their ancestral properties, have called on the U.S. administration to ease sanctions on Syria, arguing that these restrictions hinder their efforts to restore some of the world’s oldest Jewish synagogues.

Iran’s Mullahs Can Never Change, Never Be ‘Friends’

The Islamic Republic of Iran is not a normal state, or even a conventional dictatorship. It is an ideological entity that derives its very identity from opposition to the United States, Israel and the West.

From the moment the Islamic Republic was born out of the 1979 revolution, its core identity was forged in opposition to the United States and Israel. These were not just foreign policy stances but central tenets of the regime’s existence. The regime refers to the United States as the “Great Satan” and Israel as the “Little Satan,” righteously positioning itself as the force of divine justice against these supposed embodiments of evil.

Zionist-Hindutva Nexus: A Historical and Political Investigation

The convergence of Christian-Jewish-Zionist extremism, European neo-Nazism, and Hindutva ideologies — aided by arms lobbies and imperialist interests — has contributed to a global climate of war hysteria, racism, blasphemy, and social unrest. This paper examines the historical and political foundations of the Hindutva-Zionist nexus, exploring its impact on India’s political trajectory.

Hamas and Islamic Jihad delegations discuss ceasefire implementation in Gaza

A delegation from the leadership of Hamas has met with a delegation from the Islamic Jihad Movement in the Qatari capital, Doha, and discussed the progress of implementing the ceasefire agreement with the Israeli regime.

The Hamas delegation was headed by Mohammed Darwish, Chairman of the Leadership Council, the Islamic Jihad Movement delegation included the resistance fighter Ziyad Al-Nakhaleh and his deputy, Dr. Mohammed Al-Hindi. They met on Thursday in Doha, according to a statement issued by Hamas.

America First Or Peace In The Middle East? – OpEd

This report highlights the contradictions in Trump’s second-term discourse—the inconsistency between the idea of “America First” and peace.

There is substantial evidence suggesting that Trump’s strong return to power will only accelerate the destruction of the remnants of the status quo in the Middle East—a process he initiated during his first presidency. Without a doubt, Trump 2, by any measure, will be a complete disaster for the Palestinians and their aspirations for an independent state. The continuation of pro-Israel policies, along with the escalating trend of occupation, will sideline diplomatic solutions, which—alongside the prospect of normalizing relations between some Arab countries and Tel Aviv—will further weaken hopes for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.

Why did Syria’s Kurds sign a deal with the new regime?

On March 10, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) signed an agreement with Syria’s interim government, integrating the SDF’s 100,000-strong, predominantly Kurdish force into the new Syrian military. This move is surprising, given the deep distrust Syria’s Kurds have toward the interim government led by Ahmed al Sharaa.

Retour aux racines : pourquoi tout reste possible ?

Consanguinités mentales et survalorisations trop dopées des têtes aux pouvoirs sont bien les 2 ingrédients délabrés pour «devenir fous ensembles»1. Notre analyse les retrouve, ces têtes cramées, dans la frénésie de supplanter tout le monde en défiant uniquement les illégalités (ce qui fait désordre chez des politiciens prétendus «élus», tout de même !). Jamais ils n’écoutent personne, jamais ils ne recherchent ni ne confrontent les réalités ; ils fuient, dératés, tout vrai débat. Vu qu’ils seraient d’essence divine (les jupes itér-rations, en somme). Là, ils savent aussi tout d’essence céleste. Ils n’ont donc pas besoin de penser, ils savent tout déjà à l’avance ! Quoi ? eh bien, pour se le rappeler ils courent toujours… après. Etc.

Comment les Européens font face à l’ère complexe

Les Américains se désengagent non seulement de l’Ukraine, mais plus généralement de l’Europe en termes de présence militaire directe et d’investissements. Ce désengagement s’inscrit dans leur stratégie de réduction des dépenses de l’État et rassure Moscou sur le fait que cette administration ne considère pas Moscou comme un ennemi stratégique. Ce retrait pourrait s’étendre, au-delà de l’Ukraine, aux pays européens annexés par l’OTAN depuis les années 1990.

What is the value of US security guarantees? Here’s what history shows

Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, argues that any US-organised peace agreement would have to be accompanied by “security guarantees” from the US to prevent Russia from resuming its offensive in the future.

However, Donald Trump has so far said the US will not commit to sending troops to Ukraine if Russia doesn’t stand by any such deal.

What’s so special about Ukraine’s minerals? A geologist explains

Ukraine’s minerals have become central to global geopolitics, with the US president, Donald Trump, seeking a deal with Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky to access them. But what are these minerals exactly and why are they so sought after?

Ukraine is often recognised for its vast agricultural lands and industrial heritage, but beneath its surface lies one of the world’s most remarkable geological formations, the “Ukrainian Shield”.