After weeks of negotiations Tunisia’s parliament voted in September for a second new government in just six months. The new government of Hichem Mechichi is unique in Tunisia’s history: not one party in parliament is represented in it. The vote was won after a diplomatic offensive behind the scenes by …
Read More »Trump says if he’s right about election fraud, ‘Joe Biden can’t be president’ (with full video)
President Trump is once again charging that last month’s presidential election was rigged and rampant with fraud. In an address posted on his Twitter and Facebook pages that the president described as possibly “the most important speech, I’ve ever made.” By the Levant News newsdesk Trump charged that “lots of …
Read More »COVID-19 lockdowns ‘greatest intrusion on civil liberties’ since slavery (with video)
United States Attorney General William Barr compared calls for a national lockdown in the U.S. to slavery earlier this week. Speaking at Hillsdale College in Michigan, the event’s host asked Barr to explain the “constitutional hurdles for forbidding a church from meeting during COVID-19.” Barr then launched into a four-minute …
Read More »Many Faces of Eve: Mackenzie Davis on the State of America’s Female Union! – PART I
By Emad El-Din Aysha, PhD “I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is: I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat, or a prostitute.” — Rebecca West “The more identities …
Read More »New systematic World War only a matter of time
The world is so focussed on the latest figures of Covid-19 deaths and infection statistics, only few people realize what is pending in the background; a new global systematic war. Dutch political scientist Ingo Piepers (PhD) expects a new systematic war to erupt in the nearby future: “It has not …
Read More »From the East to the East: Romania’s Darius Hupov interviews Egypt’s Ammar Al-Masry
This interview was conducted by Darius Luca Hupov. Hupov is the Editor-in-chief of Romania’s top sci-fi online publication, Galaxy 42, covering the activities of sci-fi enthusiasts from Europe to China and the Middle East. Darius Hupov has been writing science fiction since 1987 ans has published in the Banat Renaissance, …
Read More »Tunisian opposition leader Nabil Karoui impressed by Covid-19 solidarity in Tunisia
Tunisian politician and businessman Nabil Karoui (1963) became world famous when he was arrested last year before the start of the presidential campaign where he was frontrunner. During the second round he was released from prison, but the damage to his name was irreversible. He became the runner-up, and his …
Read More »Splicing and Dicing: interview with Fantasy-SF author Asmaa Kadry
Emad El-Din Aysha: Tell me something about yourself, your CV? Asmaa Kadry: Forget CV’s, they’re highly overrated. I think you could say that I’m an eclectic soul: Internationally accredited Psychotherapist, Hypnotherapist & NLP life coach Public speaker & certified trainer Author whose written and published 10 books until now mostly …
Read More »Mouzahem: Iran will revenge for Soleimani through its allies
Dr. Haytham Mouzahem, head of Beirut Centre for Middle East Studies talks to International Affairs Review on the assasination of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani by US strikes in Baghdad airport earlier today and the implications for the region. Do you see this assasination as an escalation between the US and …
Read More »Mark Sedgwick on the Use and Abuse of Sufism
The Levant News Exclusive – By Emad El-Din Aysha | Mark Sedgwick is Professor of Arab and Islamic Studies at Aarhus University, and Chair of the Nordic Society for Middle Eastern Studies. He studied history at Oxford University, did his PhD at the University of Bergen, and taught for many …
Read More »All you need to know about Hamas’ relation with the Muslim Brotherhood?
When it comes to Hamas, the issue revolves around its historical roots and its past and present affiliation with the Muslim Brotherhood worldwide. Its recent stance on the Turkish invasion of parts of Syria reopens for researchers and writers the doors to study the Hamas affiliation with the Muslim Brotherhood. …
Read More »Turkey’s goals of its invasion of North Syria
Dr. Haytham Mouzahem, head of Beirut Centre for Middle East Studies talks to International Affairs Review on the current situation in Syria and the Turkish military operations and the implications for the region. Please walk us through what is happening right now in north east Syria. Turkey has been invading areas …
Read More »Meditating The Levant News Exclusive – On the Music and Sufi Science Fiction of Dawoud Kringle
By Emad El-Din Aysha, PhD As journalist with The Levant and a member of the Egyptian Society for Science Fiction (ESSF), I’m always on the lookout for fellow Arab and Muslim authors of science fiction, and one area that has peaked my interest as of late is Sufi science …
Read More »Hossein Mousavian: success of Japanese PM’s Iran initiative is interdependent on 7 factors
We should call this week “Iranian diplomacy week”. It seems that Iran’s strategic patience after the US withdrawal from the international treaty on Iran nuclear program, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and Washington’s “maximum pressure” is bearing fruit. On the one hand, Foreign Minister …
Read More »An interview with Gouthama Siddarthan – Interviewer: Domenico Attianese
Hello, Mr.Gouthama, welcome to Melange ! Could you please tell us about you and what you are ? From the International arena, you welcome me and my writings. I thank you and International readers of sci-fi as well on behalf of Tamil. I am primarily a fiction writer …
Read More »Married to a Bedouin
A New Zealand nurse visited the ancient city of Petra in Jordan, where she met a Bedouin seller of souvenirs and loved him and lived with him in his cave. By Dr. Haytham Mouzahem — ‘”Where you staying?” the Bedouin asked. “Why you not stay with me tonight – in …
Read More »Mouzahem: Syria will restore its sovereignty over the Golan
Dr. Haytham Mouzahem is a Lebanese analyst and researcher who specializes in Islamic and Middle East affairs. He has authored many books on Islam, Shiism, Iran, and Islamic and Jihadi groups. He currently heads the Beirut Centre for Middle East Studies. He spoke to International Affairs Review on the current …
Read More »Indian analyst: India’s objective is not to attack Pakistan
This is an interview conducted by Emad El-Din AyshaBy with the Indian analyst and editor of International Affairs Review, Aditi Bhaduri on the Pakistani- Indian recent clashes: The Levant News: What is the Indian position now? Does it want escalation of the hostilities? What does India want from Pakistan that …
Read More »From Broadcasting to Humanitarian Relief: Dyna Fayz, A Syrian Face in London
Dyna Fayz, is a Public Figure and TV broadcaster based in London. Raised in Scotland up till the age of 21,she graduated from Glasgow University with a Masters degree in Civil Engineering and moved to London with her family. Since a young age, Dyna adores mathematics, algebra and problem …
Read More »Mouzahem: there is an implicit international understanding on Syria’s South
The Levant News – Here is a special interview with Dr. Haytham Mouzahem, director of Beirut Center For Middle East Studies regarding the ongoing battles of Syria’s South: Q-What do you think this means for the overall status of the Syrian conflict? The battle of the Syrian south comes to …
Read More »Exclusive — Sarah Begum: Documentaries from the Amazon Forest to the Middle East Jungle
THE LEVANT NEWS EXCLUSIVE – Interview conducted by Emad El-Din Aysha — Dear Sarah Begum, before anything else, could you fill us in on your background please? Where did you grow up and how did this shape your life and career? Did you grow up watching David Attenborough and …
Read More »EXCLUSIVE – Celebrity Juliana Thornhill Speaks to The Levant News of Relations that Keeps You Whole in Today’s Crazy World!
Interview conducted by Emad El-Din Aysha Dear Juliana… well, first off, what’s your maiden name? Juliana Borba You’re a dedicated wife and mother. How did you meet your husband? On a dating website. I was working 50+ hours a week as a area Manager for Ann Taylor at …
Read More »Kashmir Needs Political And Not Military Solution
The Levant News — Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai, Secretary General of ‘World Kashmir Awareness Forum’ voiced his continuing belief that the conflict over Kashmir cannot be resolved through military might. Kashmir is a political issue and has to be resolved through political means by involving all parties to the conflict …
Read More »China Is Supporting Syria’s Regime. What Changed?
By Michael Clarke and Raffaello Pantucci for The National Interest — On August 14, Guan Youfei, a rear admiral in China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy, visited the Syrian capital of Damascus, escorted around the city under heavy guard. Guan’s visit reportedly included meetings with senior military officials and Russian officers, …
Read More »All you need to know about Uighur “Jihadis” in Syria- Interview with Haytham Mouzahem
The Levant News — Here is an interview with Dr. Haytham Mouzahem, President of Beirut Center For Middle East Studies, regarding the Uighur fighters in Syria: Q- Is there now clear and undisputed evidence emerging from Syria of a significant Uighur presence? What is their number? I have seen everything …
Read More »How can Al Adnani’s death affect the ranks of ISIS? – Interview
By Francesca Cicardi for EFE — Dr. Haytham Mouzahem, is the president of Beirut Center for Middle East Studies. He is specialized in Islamic and Middle East Affairs, and Islamic and Jihadi movements. EFE interviewed him on the impact of the death of Baghdadi on ISIS. How can Al Adnani’s …
Read More »A Conversation with Hamid Algar
by Russell Schoch for Campus Watch published in June 2003 — Shortly after September 11, 2001, professor of Persian and Islamic Studies Hamid Algar hailed a cab in downtown Berkeley. The cab driver was an Indian Sikh, wearing a turban. When Algar got into the cab, the driver said: “Sir, …
Read More »Seymour Hersh Dishes on Saudi Oil Money Bribes and the Killing of Osama Bin Laden
By Ken Klippenstein* for AlterNet — Seymour Hersh is an American investigative journalist who is the recipient of many awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for his article exposing the My Lai massacre by the U.S. military in Vietnam. More recently, he exposed the U.S. government’s abuse of detainees in the …
Read More »Talking Policy: Fawaz Gerges on the “Islamic State”
Fawaz Gerges, a professor of international relations at the London School of Economics, recently published ISIS: A History, a book that analyzes and contextualizes the Islamic State’s rise to power. Gerges argues that decades of sectarian violence have strengthened today’s global jihadi movement. In order to curb it, the Islamic …
Read More »UK press up in arms over Obama comments about Cameron
LONDON: The British press Friday accused President Barack Obama of launching an unprecedented verbal attack on British Prime Minister David Cameron in a magazine interview. In a lengthy interview with The Atlantic, Obama faults Cameron and other European allies for shortcomings in dealing with Libya after the 2011 ouster of …
Read More »Sky News EXCLUSIVE: Inside ISIS Terror Weapons Lab
THE LEVANT NEWS — Experts describe the footage obtained by Sky News of a “jihadi technical college” as an intelligence gold mine. By Stuart Ramsay, Sky News Chief Correspondent Terror group Islamic State is employing scientists and weapons experts to train jihadists to carry out sophisticated “spectacular” attacks in …
Read More »Saudi Arabia’s Dangerous Sectarian Game
By TOBY CRAIG JONES for The New York Times — WHEN Saudi Arabia executed the Shiite cleric and political dissident Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr on Saturday, the country’s leaders were aware that doing so would upset their longtime rivals in Iran. In fact, the royal court in Riyadh was probably counting …
Read More »Saudi Arabia to halt flights, trade with Iran – minister
THE LEVANT NEWS — Saudi Arabia widened its rift with Iran on Monday, saying it would end air traffic and trade links with the Islamic republic and demanding that Tehran must “act like a normal country” before it would restore severed diplomatic relations. Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir told Reuters in …
Read More »Judaism admitted Muslim doctrinal notions such as divine unicity: Sabine Schmidtke
THE LEVANT NEWS –By Dr. Haytham Mouzahem — The German researcher Sabine Schmidtke (born in 1964) is German scholar and Professor for Islamic Studies and Director of the Research Unit Intellectual History of the Islamicate World at Freie Universität Berlin. She has a BA (summa cum laude) from the Hebrew …
Read More »Terrorists empowered after US-led strikes: Syria
THE LEVANT NEWS– Syria complains that terrorists harrying the country grew in power after the United States and its allies started aerial strikes against purported Daesh hideouts. “The result is that the terrorists have gained more ground and more recruits from around the world,” Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told China’s Phoenix television …
Read More »Assad: Syria Ready to Share Intelligence with France if Paris Changed Policy
The Levant News– Syrian president Bashar al-Assad said his country is ready to share intelligence with France only if Paris changed its policy toward Syria. “We are ready to exchange intelligence with France if Paris changed its policy toward Syria and we have repeatedly called for the necessity to form …
Read More »US sets stage for direct confrontation with Russia: American pundit
The Levant News– The United States has set the stage for a direct confrontation with Russia by deploying fighter jets to Turkey to undermine the Russian air campaign against terrorists in neighboring Syria, an American political pundit says. A US military official said on Tuesday that the Pentagon has deployed …
Read More »New Stage in Syria with Russia’s Interference: Lebanese General
The Levant News Exclusive – by Mirvat Sibaii –The Lebanese former Brigadier General Dr. Amin Hoteit considered in an exclusive interview with The Levant News that since two weeks ago Syria has entered a new stage of its war on terrorism, due to the intense assistance of Iran and Hezbollah. …
Read More »nterview: Who Is This ‘Moderate Opposition’ The US Is Arming in Syria?
The Levant News — Various Islamist militant groups are hiding behind different names, but they are all fulfilling the same functions as ISIL, and Washington is set to arm the ‘Syrian opposition’ without being able to tell one group from another, the founder and editor of International NSNBC news portal Dr. …
Read More »Everything is Expected.. But I always See Beauty- Nagham Naaseh
Written and translated by Diana Kasem The Levant News Exclusive — Amid this painful war, Syrians found themselves continuing life with a surprising strength. This country has proved its will to be, though facing a lot of sarcastic and ironic life details. In the streets of Damascus, Syrians may meet …
Read More »People Will Continue Making A Film No Matter What It Takes – Red Rock Film Festival
Written by Diana Kasem THE LEVANT NEWS EXCLUSIVE – – The Red Rock Film Festival supports independent cinema with a variety of genres, from westerns, adventure sports, docs and international dramatic features. The annual international Red Rock Film Festival has a mission to encourage “film that portrays the human race …
Read More »Russian Ambassador in Lebanon: Hezbollah’s Fighting Alongside Syrian Government Forces Is Legitimate
The Levant – – Where it is fighting alongside government forces, Hezbollah’s intervention in the Syrian conflict is legitimate, Russian ambassador to Lebanon Alexander Zasypkin said in comments published on Tuesday. “The party (Hezbollah) will remain engaged in the fight to aid the legitimate regime as long as fighters from …
Read More »Assad: If you are worried about refugees, stop supporting terrorists
The Levant News — In a rare interview with Russian media, including RT, Syrian President Bashar Assad went back in history, saying the US invasion of Iraq had set the scene for Syria’s unrest. He also opened up about terrorism, the refugee crisis, and Western propaganda. On the cause of …
Read More »Zarif after deal: ‘The world has changed’
by Ali Hashem for Al-Monitor — THE LEVANT NEWS — VIENNA: On the famous balcony in Palais Coburg, Al-Monitor spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif a few hours after he, along with EU special representative Federica Mogherini, had announced the historic deal concluding a 13-year standoff over Iran’s …
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