Forget Democrazy, Give me Safe Borders

Almost three years after the Arab Spring began its region-wide sweep – ostensibly in search of democratic change – scant Continue reading →

CW Expert Opinion on the UN Report on Syria

While investigating the UN Report on chemical weapons (CW) use in Ghouta, Syria, we sought a multitude of opinions from Continue reading →

Questions Plague UN Report on Syria

By Sharmine Narwani and Radwan Mortada A senior United Nations official who deals directly with Syrian affairs has told Al Continue reading →

Source: Syria and Hezbollah Will Hit Israel if US Strikes

Informed insiders have confirmed that Syria and Hezbollah plan to retaliate against Israel in the event of an American-led military Continue reading →

“Bandar ibn Israel”

The recent acts of political violence in the Middle East’s Levant are not unrelated. Car bombings in the predominantly Shia Continue reading →

Arabs, Beware the “Small States” Option

This article can also be read in Turkish here. At the heart of all politics lies cold, hard opportunism. New Continue reading →

The US’s Afghan Exit May Depend on a Syrian One

Washington’s options in Syria are dwindling – and dwindling fast. Trumped up chemical weapons charges against the Syrian government this Continue reading →

Yara Abbas – In her own words

By Sharmine Narwani I met Al Ikhbariya journalist Yara Abbas for the first and only time in August 2012. I Continue reading →