According to the Iranian terror group’s former head of security, Saudi intelligence helped fund the group by smuggling valuables like gold and Rolex watches into Iraq and Jordan for sale on the black market. AMMAN, JORDAN — Though it had been suspected for years, testimony from a former high-ranking official from the Iranian militant opposition group Mujahedeen Khalq Read More…
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Amid Renewed Saudi Offensive, 5.2 Million Children In Yemen Now Face Starvation
As the coalition led by Saudi Arabia and supported by the U.K. and the U.S. launched a new campaign to capture the Yemeni port city of Hodeida, through which over 90% of Yemen’s food is imported, Save the Children warns 5.2 million children in Yemen are now facing starvation. HODEIDA, YEMEN — The “world’s worst humanitarian Read More…
Netherlands Cuts Funding To White Helmets Over Likely Links To Terrorism
A report by the Netherland’s Foreign Affairs Ministry found Dutch funding given to the group had fallen into the hands of extremist groups and had been used in illegal black market transactions. AMSTERDAM — Amid continued concerns that the White Helmets are currently staging a “false flag” chemical weapons attack in Syria’s Idlib, the Netherlands has Read More…
After Cutting All UNWRA Humanitarian Aid, US to Award Israel With $3.3B/Year In Military Aid
The bill, combined with even more aid given to Israeli missile defense, would give $38 billion to Israel over the next ten years, roughly equivalent to $23,000 for every Jewish family living in Israel over the next decade. WASHINGTON — A massive spending bill, which would deliver $3.3 billion dollars in military aid to Israel over Read More…
17 Years After 9/11, US Counts al-Qaeda Among Allies In Syria, Yemen
The U.S.’ willingness to treat al-Nusra as an ally in Syria seems set to continue, given the Trump administration’s ultimate goal of targeting Iran’s influence in Syria as well as its newly “redefined” goal of regime change in Damascus. WASHINGTON – Less than two decades after the attacks of September 11, the U.S. government has now Read More…
Trump Sanctions On Iran May Already Be Backfiring As Tehran’s Oil Revenues Soar
Further oil price increases could trigger a slowdown in domestic or global economic growth, which could further complicate the U.S.’ Iran policy and Trump’s domestic political situation. TEHRAN, IRAN — Despite the Trump administration’s “maximum pressure” campaign targeting the Iranian economy, Iran’s crude oil and oil product revenues jumped a surprising 60 percent from March 21 to Read More…






