The World 9/11 Made
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the 11 September, terrorist attacks on the United States (US).
Star Trek Versus Imperialist Policy
On 9 February, 1967, hours after the United States (US) Air Force pounded Haiphong Harbor and several Vietnamese airfields, NBC television screened a politically momentous episode of Star Trek.
World’s Top Executioners In 2020
Four of the world's five top executioners in 2020 were Middle East states, Amnesty International says.
Iran launches missiles on US troops in Iraqi base
Iran on Wednesday launched a missile attack on an Iraqi airbase where US forces are based, threatening "more crushing responses" if Washington carried out further strikes, Iranian state media said.It said the missiles were in response to a US strike last week that killed Iranian general Qasem Soleimani and Iraqi top commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.Security sources said that nine rockets hit the sprawling Ain al-Asad airbase in the country's west, the largest of the Iraqi milita
Iraq marks one year since IS 'victory'
Iraq's premier on Monday marked a year since his country declared victory against the Islamic State (IS) group by pledging to fight corruption next, even as he faces a political crisis within his government.A year ago, his predecessor announced the conclusion of a three-year battle to oust IS, putting an end to the so-called jihadist "caliphate" straddling Syria and Iraq after they seized swathes of Iraq.
Brent jumps to two-year high
Brent crude surged to its highest in more than two years as Turkey threatened to shut down Kurdish oil shipments through its territory.Futures climbed 3.8 percent in London, and the US benchmark rose to the highest since April. Turkey can choose to “close the valves” on oil exports from Kurdistan, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said as the Iraqi region holds an independence referendum.