Iran could be the ‘savior’ of the Middle East. If it wants to, that is.  The conflict between Sunni and Shia, ‘dating back to the seventh-century dispute over who was meant to be the Prophet Muhammad’s rightful successor, is the most consequential in the Middle East because it is so profound and elemental. But precisely [...]

The United Nations today announced that, it has given the go ahead to the resolution out for before the international body, that calls for investigations for the alleged war crimes committed dung the Israeli offensive in Gaza strip in last winter. The resolution states that, both Israel and Palestine should conduct independent probes to verify [...]

According to an Amnesty International report, Israel is ‘using its “total control” over water supplies to discriminate against Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza.’ “Water is a basic need and a right, but for many Palestinians obtaining even poor quality, subsistence-level quantities of water has become a luxury that they can barely afford,” said [...]

There are quite a few conflict zones in the world today where everyday civilians are being caught in the crossfire, their villages are devastated due to bombing and homes are reduced to rubble. There is no normalcy and hence no regular source of livelihood and income. People live in rehabilitation and refugee camps. More than [...]

It should not be forgotten that the Iran that was shaped by Khomeini has been an entirely different system that has been carried out for thirty years. It is a theocratic, fundamentalist, and revolutionary government system, which means that it is impervious to reform and incorrigible in nature.
With the ruthless suppression of opponents to silence [...]

The number of fatalities in the last Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip known as Operation Cast Lead is relatively low when one considers that the fighting took place in densely populated areas, noted a spokesman for the Israeli Army. The IDF makes the comparative conclusion based on population density.
“The figures show that the Israeli [...]

The IDF opened an investigation after Israeli soldiers confessed to the murders committed during Operation ‘Cast Lead,’ the 22-day military operation in the Gaza Strip. The testimonies of several Israeli soldiers who claim that they killed civilians and committed acts of vandalism in Gaza have given rise to a wave of criticism that forced the [...]

The Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority, Salam Fayyad, has submitted his resignation Saturday to President Abu Mazen (Mahmoud Abbas). Fayyad said his gesture is an attempt to pave the way for a unity government and the reconciliation between the Hamas and the Fatah, two warring political camps for the governance of Palestine.
Moreover, there [...]

While Hamas is not inclined to stop the rocket attacks on civilian areas in Israel, Israel is not inclined to stop committing war crimes on the people of Palestine. While the entire region is going down into hell, people involved do not seem to be bothered about the loss of lives.
The International Criminal Court meanwhile [...]

When he was about to return to Gaza after talks with Egyptian authorities, a senior member of Hamas was arrested on 5 February by the Egyptian secret service. Nine million dollars and two million euros were found in his possession. According to a source close to the Egyptian secret service, the man was Ayman Taha, [...]