(2024-12-13). Syria: Hopes and Pitfalls. counterpunch.org 
The rapid collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime has taken both intelligentsia and analysts by surprise. It was a repeat of the unexpected speedy fall of the Afghan government during the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan. Both events share notable similarities: in Afghanistan, the government unraveled when its primary sponsor—the United States—decided to withdraw. Similarly, in
(2024-12-13). New Boss, Same as the Old: Brian Mast as Foreign Policy Indicator. counterpunch.org 
In 2016, Donald Trump ran for president as a kinda-sorta, maybe-a-little-bit, "antiwar" candidate. Once in office, however, he escalated every war he had inherited, ending none of them, "surging" US troops into Syria and Afghanistan, making a public head-fake at withdrawing from Syria before changing his mind, abrogating the Iran "nuclear deal," and negotiating a
(2024-12-13). Iran Urges Formation of Inclusive Government in Afghanistan. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to the United Nations stressed the need for the formation of a "representative and inclusive" government in Afghanistan to ensure long-term peace and stability in that country.
(2024-12-13). Human Rights Violations in Balochistan: A Bitter Reality. pressenza.com Balochistan was a colony of Britain from 1839 till 1947 and on August 11 Balochistan became an independent country. There was only a 9-month window in history within which Balochistan was independent during 1947. The Indian Independence Act of 1947, which resulted in the independence of British India from British rule and the birth of both India and Pakistan, was passed by the British Parliament in that year. Nevertheless, the Act created circumstances that would lead to apprehensions of Pakistan's control over Balochistan rather than the desired self-rule. | By Basit Zaheer Baloch | Soon after the partition of I…
(2024-12-13). Iran, Turkmenistan Discuss Closer Cooperation. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Ranking diplomats from Iran and Turkmenistan talked about the ways to promote cooperation between the two neighbors in various fields.