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tRump to Let Assad Stay Until 2021, as Putin Declares Victory in Syria 3 ffr Dec 2017 Dec 2017 0 1554
Donald Trumps Jerusalem statement is an act of diplomatic arson 0 Soph0571 Dec 2017 Dec 2017 1 1431
Saudi Arabias crown prince wants to reengineer his country. Is that even possible? 1 Mosby Dec 2017 Dec 2017 2 1493
With reported airstrike, Israel puts Syria, and Iran, on notice 0 Mosby Dec 2017 Dec 2017 0 1463
Israel should arm the Kurds 4 Mosby Nov 2017 Nov 2017 0 1714
Iran Refuses Israeli Offer of Aid Following Deadly Earthquake 2 Mosby Nov 2017 Nov 2017 0 1637
Gaddafi's cousin is plotting a comeback of sorts from a Cairo apartment 0 Mosby Nov 2017 Nov 2017 0 1172
Lebanese prime minister whose resignation shook the region says he will return very soon 0 Mosby Nov 2017 Nov 2017 0 1283
Iran building a permanent military base in Syria report 0 Mosby Nov 2017 Nov 2017 0 1422
Hezbollah Consolidates Its Stranglehold Over Lebanon 0 Mosby Nov 2017 Nov 2017 0 1719
The Saudi Purge: The real reason behind Mohammed Bin Salman's unprecedented crackdown 0 sandensea Nov 2017 Nov 2017 1 1930
How about a Southwest Asia or East Asia forums 7 JonLP24 Oct 2017 Oct 2017 0 2308
Saudi Arabia driving ban on women to be lifted 0 sandensea Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 2112
The right question to ask about the Iran nuclear deal 0 Mosby Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 1711
Israel is courting Syrian hearts and minds to keep Hezbollah away 0 Mosby Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 1668
Israel hits Syrian site said to be linked to chemical weapons 2 Mosby Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 2155
Syrian army, allies thrust east to break siege in Deir al-Zor city 0 Mosby Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 1652
Why Israel Is Concerned About American-Russian Understandings on Syria 0 Mosby Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 2280
Group of nations urge U.N. Security Council to take action to ensure access for Syrian aid 0 Mosby Jul 2017 Jul 2017 0 1614
Netanyahu accidentally reveals Israel has struck Iran-backed fighters in Syria dozens of times 0 Mosby Jul 2017 Jul 2017 2 1977
The Iranians are at the borders 1 Mosby Jul 2017 Jul 2017 0 1990
Persian Gulf rivals converge on Washington to argue their cases 1 Mosby Jun 2017 Jun 2017 0 2198
Changing the mandate of UN forces in southern Syria 0 Mosby Jun 2017 Jun 2017 0 1497
Little progress curbing smoking in the Arab world 2 Mosby Jun 2017 Jun 2017 1 1631
Egypt raises state of alert, wary of Qatar crisis backlash 0 Mosby Jun 2017 Jun 2017 0 3066
To end crisis, Arab states demand Qatar sever Iran ties 0 Mosby Jun 2017 Jun 2017 0 2507
US and Qatar seal $12bn deal for F-15 fighter jets 3 Mosby Jun 2017 Jun 2017 2 3188
The 81-year-old woman inspiring a nation to recycle 0 sandensea Jun 2017 Jun 2017 2 3933
What's Israel's game plan? 2 no_hypocrisy Jan 2017 May 2017 1 1895
Lebanese PM criticizes Hezbollahs press tour on Israel border 0 Mosby Apr 2017 Apr 2017 1 1440

Middle East Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
The Arab world needs to admit: It's racist 5 Mosby Apr 2017 Apr 2017 3 1818
Closing fronts to deal with ISIS 4 no more banksters Sep 2014 Mar 2017 0 2376
Wasteland revealed after battle for Aleppo's Old City 0 Mosby Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 1535
Syrian regime 'preparing for final victory against rebellion 0 Mosby Nov 2016 Nov 2016 0 1241
Syria war: UN resumes aid to Syrians on Jordan border 0 Mosby Nov 2016 Nov 2016 0 1343
Mosul Neighbors Enjoy a Day Without ISIS 0 sunweaver Nov 2016 Nov 2016 1 1654
The Kurdish Stalingrad 2 shira Nov 2014 Sep 2016 0 2419
Iran parades new weapons at time of Gulf tension with US 0 Mosby Sep 2016 Sep 2016 0 1449
US ‘concerned’ over advanced air defense battery at Iran nuke site 0 Mosby Aug 2016 Aug 2016 1 1313
Iran Payment Wasn’t Ransom, but it Was Ransom 4 Mosby Aug 2016 Aug 2016 0 2210
First doctor convicted of FGM death in Egypt only spent three months in jail 0 niyad Aug 2016 Aug 2016 1 1319
Call to inspect Israeli nuclear site defeated 3 pscot Sep 2015 Jul 2016 3 2273
Here are the most likely candidates to replace Iran's ailing Supreme Leader 1 MADem Mar 2015 Jul 2016 0 1974
Iran: Nuke deal off unless UN drops atomic weapons probe 2 Mosby Nov 2015 Jul 2016 1 1898
99% of Iran’s reformist parliamentary candidates rejected 1 Mosby Jan 2016 Jul 2016 1 1836
Iran Terror Victims Win at U.S. Supreme Court, Can Collect $2 Billion 2 Mosby Apr 2016 Jul 2016 1 1568
The attempted coup in Turkey: Hell hath no fury like a teflon Sultan. 0 forest444 Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 1470
This message was self-deleted by its author 1 chwaliszewski Jun 2016 Jun 2016 1 1715
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Mosby May 2016 May 2016 0 1457
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Mosby May 2016 May 2016 1 1506
'Insult Turkey's Erdogan' contest set up by Spectator magazine 0 Bad Dog Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1876
Jordan becomes latest Arab country to recall envoy from Iran 0 Mosby Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1622
Saudi-Egyptian deal on Red Sea islands sparks anger 0 Bad Dog Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 2073
Iraq’s persecuted Assyrian Christians are in limbo 2 eissa Jul 2014 Apr 2016 0 2125
Hezbollah goes corporate 0 Mosby Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1533
Daily Star: Tight security measures after deadly Iraq suicide attack 0 Mufaddal Mar 2016 Mar 2016 0 1560
Al-Jazeera UpFront - Iran elections: Change or no change? 0 Mufaddal Mar 2016 Mar 2016 0 2056
Question on ME group policy 4 Mufaddal Mar 2016 Mar 2016 0 2073
Two great documentaries on ISIS in Iraq 0 Mufaddal Mar 2016 Mar 2016 0 1852
Al-Monitor: Who's really taking Christian homes in Iraq? 0 Mufaddal Mar 2016 Mar 2016 0 1598

Middle East Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Iran votes in first key elections since nuclear deal 0 Bad Dog Feb 2016 Feb 2016 2 2212
False flag or not, Turkey fails to exploit latest terrorist attack 1 no more banksters Feb 2016 Feb 2016 1 1790
As Syrian Kurds gaining ground, Turkey seeks a pretext for invasion 0 no more banksters Feb 2016 Feb 2016 0 1977
Following their “civilized” allies: Saudi jets bomb health facility in northern Yemen 0 no more banksters Jan 2016 Jan 2016 1 1634
Iran says it will not accept any restrictions on missile program 1 Mosby Dec 2015 Dec 2015 1 1943
What ISIS Really Wants 4 Electric Monk Jul 2015 Nov 2015 2 2695
Palestinian Woman Plants Flowers In Israeli Army Tear Gas Grenades (four photos) 4 PumpkinAle May 2014 Oct 2015 4 4370
Do you think Israel is guilty of crimes against humanity? (Poll) 2 gopiscrap Jul 2014 Oct 2015 0 2258
Kerry: Netanyahu 'way over the top' on Iran nuclear deal 2 R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2015 Oct 2015 2 1971
Not a very lively group, this 3 pscot Sep 2015 Sep 2015 0 1731
Bomb attack in eastern Turkey kills 12 police 0 pscot Sep 2015 Sep 2015 0 1392
Retired general: Egypt arming Syria regime 0 Mosby Aug 2015 Aug 2015 0 1686
Yemen’s War Is Redrawing the Middle East’s Fault Lines 0 polly7 May 2015 May 2015 0 1537
Do Something, Anything: Naming and Shaming in Yarmouk 0 polly7 May 2015 May 2015 0 1549
Former IAEA Deputy Director: Current Deal’s Breakout Time Would Be Seven or Eight Months 1 Mosby Apr 2015 Apr 2015 0 1587
What to Worry About in an Iran Nuclear Deal 0 Mosby Mar 2015 Mar 2015 0 1460
Jews who resisted Nazi occupation were called "patriots". 3 Viva_Daddy Mar 2015 Mar 2015 1 1952
Can Anyone Recommend Web Site or Books That Explain The Current Israel/Gaza/Palestinian Conflict 1 ilikeitthatway Jul 2014 Mar 2015 0 1773
Israeli Red Shift - Did Bibi pull a Bush? 3 staggerleem Mar 2015 Mar 2015 1 1949
Rise in divorce in Iran linked to shift in status of women 1 MADem Oct 2014 Mar 2015 0 1576
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