June 26, 2017 | Astute News

Locked into Al-Tanf: U.S. Military Concedes It Lost the Race to Occupy South-East Syria

June 26, 2017

The U.S. military has, for now, given up on occupying south-east Syria. Recent remarks at the Department of Defense press conference concede the defeat of its original plans. Let us recap: The U.S. mi…

Crises over Qatar Reaches New Levels: Assessing Implications

June 26, 2017

Opinion

Old alliances and partnerships in the Middle East are put to the test, while new ones are revealing. Qatar has just rejected a list of 13 conditions set by Saudi Arabia and its allies, Egypt, the UAE …

Israel Targets Syrian Artillery Positions & Ammunitions Truck in 2nd Incident in 2 Days

June 26, 2017

Military

The IDF struck two artillery launchers and an ammunition truck on the Syrian side of the border after “several Syrian projectiles” landed in Israeli territory without causing any casualties. A similar…

War Coming in the Gulf? Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Sarajevo Moment with Qatar

June 26, 2017

Opinion

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's ultimatum to Qatar threatens a wider regional war pitting key allies of the US against each other. In July 1914 warmongers in the Habsburg government sent an insanel…

Intel Behind Trump’s Syria Attack Questioned

June 26, 2017

Opinion

Legendary investigative reporter Seymour Hersh is challenging the Trump administration’s version of events surrounding the April 4 “chemical weapons attack” on the northern Syrian town of Khan Sheikho…

Jared Kushner’s Pursuit of Middle East Peace Looks a Lot Like Total Surrender to Israel

June 26, 2017

Opinion

Even before Benjamin Netanyahu locked him in a warm embrace, Jared Kushner began his effort to broker peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians by making it clear that he completely accepts Isra…

Muslims Worldwide Mark End of Holy Month of Ramadan with Mass Prayers on Eid al-Fitr

June 26, 2017

Religion

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Digital Heroin: Screens are Turning Kids into Junkies

June 26, 2017

Opinion

Are iPads, smartphones and Xboxes a form of digital drug? Recent brain imaging research is showing that they affect the brain’s frontal cortex exactly like cocaine. The frontal cortex controls executi…