Day: February 9, 2018

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor vs. The Big Dig: How the US Gave Up on Megaprojects

February 9, 2018

In peacetime, one can always judge the confidence and creative genius of a superpower by how well it is able to design and pull off, so-called megaprojects. A megaproject is simply defined as “a very …

Can India Offer its Neighbors an Alternative to China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’?

February 9, 2018

Opinion

As China continues to develop its ‘One Belt, One Road’ Initiative (OBOR), its main competitor in the region, India, is working on its own international infrastructure projects. These are aimed at stre…

U.S. Murders 100 Syrian Soldiers, Claims “Self-Defense” in Country America Invaded and Occupies

February 9, 2018

Opinion

In the latest instance of American war criminality, the United States launched an air attack against the Syrian military on Wednesday, February 7, 2018. This brazen aggression against the sovereign go…

U.S. May Have Arranged “Self Defense” Attack on Syrian Government Forces

February 9, 2018

Opinion

Last night the illegal U.S. occupation force in north-east Syria attacked a group of Syrian government aligned troops and their Russian support. The incident happened north-east of Deir Ezzor city on …

Washington Threatens America and the World

February 9, 2018

Opinion

When I look at news reports from whichever country, I see no awareness of the two most ominous developments in US history. One is the conspiracy between US security agencies, the US Department of Just…

Maldives Crisis: US-Indian Strategic Alliance Forming

February 9, 2018

Opinion

Developments in Maldives have begun unfolding according to script. India, the United States and Britain are spearheading the demand that Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen comply with the order by his…

Turkey Accused of Recruiting Ex-ISIS Fighters to Attack Kurds in Syria

February 9, 2018

Opinion

Turkey is recruiting and retraining ISIS fighters to lead its invasion of the Kurdish enclave of Afrin in northern Syria, according to an ex-ISIS source. “Most of those who are fighting in Afrin again…

US and Israel Escalate War on Syria

February 9, 2018

Opinion

Both countries pursue regime change, wanting pro-Western puppet governance replacing Assad. Endless war rages despite all-out Russian efforts for diplomatic conflict resolution. It’s nowhere in sight,…