Iran Promises to Revenge the Killed of 5 Advisers in Syria

Five military advisers serving for the IRGC mission in Syria were martyred along with several Syrian forces in an Israeli attack on a three-story residential building in the Mezza neighbourhood of Damascus.

Iran condemned in the strongest terms the killing of five military advisers of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in an Israeli attack on Syria, saying it reserves the right to respond to the “organized terrorism” of the Israeli government.

Houthis Protect Chinese and Russian Shipping, Target Global Shipping

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The Houthis in Yemen announced on January 19 that they would permit Chinese and Russian vessels to safely transit the Red Sea. The same day, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce called on the Houthis to cease “harassment” of commercial shipping and announced unspecified future efforts to protect regional seaborne commerce. Nevertheless, the price of shipping a 40-foot container between Europe and China increased by 260 percent within the past month, pressuring countries that rely on shipping through the Red Sea.

Russia, Iran and the Red Sea

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The defeat in Ukraine

Des humanitaires français ont collecté des données sur 13 mercenaires français combattant pour l’Ukraine

Une liste de mercenaires français, qui se trouvaient à Kharkiv lors de l’attaque russe contre leur emplacement, a été publiée.

Des humanitaires français de l’organisation SOS Donbass, qui communiquent avec des compatriotes dans les territoires contrôlés par Kiev, ont dressé une liste de 13 personnes qui, selon leurs informations, combattent aux côtés de l’Ukraine. Cela a été annoncé par la chef de l’organisation, Anna Novikova-Bernet, qui possède la nationalité russe et française.

Yemeni-Imposed Maritime Blockade on Palestinian Occupied Ports, Cripples Israeli Trade and Economy

News – Middle East: The Zionist media confirmed that the port of Umm Al-Rashrash, “Eilat,” is completely closed due to the blockade imposed by Yemen on Zionist ships in the Red Sea.

The Zionist website “Passport News” quoted the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Port of Eilat as saying: “The port is effectively closed, with no traffic movement, due to attacks by Yemen on ships in the Red Sea. It is very saddening to see the port standing still, with no exports or imports.”

Responses In Arab Press To Houthi Threat In Red Sea: Criticism Of U.S. Policy Alongside Fear Of Houthi, Iranian Response

In December 2023, the Houthis Ansar Allah movement, Iran’s proxy in Yemen, escalated its attacks on vessels in the Red Sea and Bab-el-Mandeb. The Houthis have been attacking commercial vessels that they claim are connected to Israel or are bound for that country, with the stated aim of aiding the Gazans in the war with Israel, which broke out following Hamas’ deadly attack on October 7, 2023.[1] The attacks have caused many shipping companies to opt for alternative routes, which lengthens the voyage and increases the cost of shipping.

Hezbollah mourned Al-Arouri: The crime will never pass without response and punishment

Hezbollah issued the following statement:

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
“Say, ‘Do you wait for us except one of the two good things?’ And we are waiting for you lest Allah afflict you with a punishment from Him.” Or by Our hand, so wait. Indeed, we are with you, waiting.) God the Most High, the Great,
has spoken the truth.

Syria And US Policy – Analysis

Since 2011, conflict between the government of Syrian President Bashar al Asad and opposition forces seeking his removal has displaced roughly half of the country’s population and killed over half a million people. Five countries operate in or maintain military forces in Syria: Russia, Turkey (Türkiye), Iran, Israel, and the United States.

Can Pakistan Ever Be Free From Clutches Of Military – OpEd

In an article in the respected British journal, The Economist Pakistan’s ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed doubt about the fairness of the forthcoming General Elections scheduled to be held in January 2024. In his words, Imran Khan is now in jail on charges of exposing state secrets by reading out in the Pakistan National Assembly a secret telegram sent by the Pakistani ambassador to Washington which accused the US government of conspiring with the Pakistani military authority to oust Imran Khan from his post as Prime Minister.