Al Qaida’s dull Osama-lectures in Arabic never had the pizazz of IS’s sleek magazines and certainly not the charisma of their reality-tv snuff films. Their gruesome short films are filmically excellent.
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Syrian Artist Paints Trump and Other World Leaders as Refugees
Syrian artist Abdalla Al Omari’s “Vulnerability Series” portrays world leaders as refugees
The Real Reasons For This Qatari Kerfuffle
The allegation Qatar supports terror is rich coming from the Saudis who for decades have been promoting and subsidizing Wahhabism, the sharp end of fundamentalism which is intellectual architecture for ISIS.
What’ll Happen in the Syria Civil War?
Only a fool would predict, so here goes: Lebanon’s war lasted 15 years, but Syria’s will last longer because the foreign backers are in it for the long haul: for global, not regional, victory.
VIDEO: Trump Towers Protests of U.S. Airstrike on Syria
Hundreds protested in New York City against war in response to the airstrikes ordered by President Donald Trump on a Syrian airbase. Protests took place at Trump Towers and in Union Square.
JK Rowling Steps Up Impassioned Support For Syria on Twitter
“Harry Potter” author JK Rowling continued her support for those affected by the Syrian war
New Lebanese Government Takes Shape Following Years of Crisis
President Michel Aoun has asked PM Saad al-Hariri to proceed in forming a new Lebanese government
Two Years Later, Lebanese President Finally Elected
After 45 failed attempts, the new Lebanese President Michel Aoun is a Maronite Christian politician
On the Numerous Crises Affecting World’s Economies
Major world economies should come up with a plan to stabilize the developed economies first and then shift their attention to coming up with policies that would be able to promote economic growth
Syria’s White Helmets Now Featuring in Netflix Documentary
Syrian Civil Defense documentary highlights the work of Syria’s White Helmets saving lives on the front lines