Lina Shami from Aleppo: Iran militias executed four Aleppo men Continuing her reports from Aleppo, activist Lina Shami recently said elements of Iran on the ground have executed four men from Aleppo. “Iran has violated all agreements. Its elements, including the Lebanese Hezbollah, directed a … [Read more...] about Latest news from Aleppo, Syria
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WHAT CAN BE DONE TO SAVE THE SYRIAN REBELS?
The fall of Aleppo will go down in history as the shame of global policymakers. BY GIULIO MARIA TERZI ON 12/15/16 AT 5:39 PM With the city of Aleppo now almost completely overrun by forces loyal to Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, social media has made the carnage obvious. Western politicians … [Read more...] about WHAT CAN BE DONE TO SAVE THE SYRIAN REBELS?
Iran’s Use Of Extremism To Gain Political Leverage Must Be Confronted
Ever since day one in 2011 when war erupted in Syria Iran has been dispatching tens of thousands of troops to shore the Syrian military. These efforts were parallel to Iran’s decades of support for Shiite extremist groups such as the likes of the Lebanese Hezbollah, a conglomerate of others in Iraq … [Read more...] about Iran’s Use Of Extremism To Gain Political Leverage Must Be Confronted
The Secrets of Saberin, Iran’s Elite Commando Unit Operating in Syria and Iraq
In 2001, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) established a special unit consisting of handpicked members of the IRGC’s land, sea, and air forces. Dubbed the Saberin Unit, its members were described as volunteers “seeking martyrdom,” tasked to carry out special missions and/or widespread … [Read more...] about The Secrets of Saberin, Iran’s Elite Commando Unit Operating in Syria and Iraq
Trump and Iran’s Achilles Heel(s)
Any entity in this world has its strong points, and its weaknesses. And there is a certain weakness, known as the Achilles Heel, which leads to a disastrous outcome. The regime in Iran, after nearly 38 years in power, has based its entire existence and survival on two pillars of domestic crackdown … [Read more...] about Trump and Iran’s Achilles Heel(s)
This Christmas, the world simply closed its eyes on Aleppo
BY HESHMAT ALAVI, CONTRIBUTOR - 12/13/16 With reports of civilians being shot on the spot by pro-Assad forces provided by Iran, Russia, the Lebanese Hezbollah and a variety of others, the United Nations is describing the situation as a “complete meltdown of humanity.” Nice words, but is there any … [Read more...] about This Christmas, the world simply closed its eyes on Aleppo
Who is the new commander of Iran’s paramilitary Basij forces?
By Heshmat Alavi Special to Al Arabiya English Tuesday, 13 December 2016 Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei appointed Brigadier General Gholamhossein Gheibparvar as the new commander of the paramilitary Basij, a voluntary militia force operating under the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) and tasked … [Read more...] about Who is the new commander of Iran’s paramilitary Basij forces?
News from inside Iran & reports on Syria
Numerous protest rallies in Tehran, Ilam People from all walks of life and different ethnicities staged numerous protest and rallies on Sunday in Tehran and Ilam, western Iran, making their voices heard for their demands. In Tehran retired workers of the Tehran Baharestan Steel Company rallied … [Read more...] about News from inside Iran & reports on Syria
Iran: executions, suicides & meddling in Syria
Inmate executed in Kermanshah, west of Iran A prisoner by the name of Ali Akbar Karami was executed on Tuesday, December 6th at Kermanshah’s Diesel Abad Prison in western Iran. This inmate, from the city of Kangavar, had been held behind bars since 2013. Prisoner hanged in Salmas, … [Read more...] about Iran: executions, suicides & meddling in Syria
Iran exporting terrorism & narcotics to Middle East states: report
Iran is source of terrorism: Arab coalition spokesman The provision of long range missiles being to the Houthis in Yemen will render grave consequences, warned General Ahmd Assiri, official spokesman of the Arab coalition forces. “The spread of these types of ballistic weapons is neither in the … [Read more...] about Iran exporting terrorism & narcotics to Middle East states: report