Abdel Bari Atwan

1 month ago | thealtworld.com | Abdel Bari Atwan

Why are we urging the Arab leaders, who are gearing up to welcome Trump, to wait? China commemorated the 100th day of Donald Trump’s presidency as U.S. President by demonstrating unprecedented fortitude in its opposition to him and his trade war. The country reiterated its commitment to remaining resolute and unyielding in the face of “American bullying”.

1 month ago | thealtworld.com | Abdel Bari Atwan

بعد ساعاتٍ من الغارة الإسرائيليّة التي استهدفت عمارةً مدنيّة في الضّاحية الجنوبيّة للعاصمة اللبنانيّة بيروت أمس الأحد، شدّد الرئيس اللبناني جوزيف عون أمام وفد من مجلس الشّيوخ الفرنسي على “أنّ قرار حصر السّلاح بيد الدّولة اللبنانيّة قد اتّخذ ومن غير المسموح بالعودة إلى لُغة الحرب”، وأضاف بأنّه “يُريد من فرنسا وامريكا، والضّامنتين لوقف إطلاق النّار إجبار إسرائيل على وقف اعتِداءاتها”.

1 month ago | thealtworld.com | Abdel Bari Atwan

Which of these three possibilities led one of its leaders to confirm this significant surprise? How will Israel and America react? Does “Hezbollah” plan to relinquish its weapons and transition into a non-violent political party, renouncing its military history of bravery and triumph, which includes the liberation of southern Lebanon and Israel’s defeat twice, first in 2000 when it reluctantly withdrew from the “security belt” to reduce losses, and again in July 2006? What will it tell its base?

2 months ago | thealtworld.com | Abdel Bari Atwan

It seems that the Islamic Resistance Movement “Hamas” and the leadership of its hardline military wing, stationed on the frontlines in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank specifically, have decided to transfer attacks to Israeli embassies and interests, and perhaps American and European ones as well, to every corner of the world.

2 months ago | thealtworld.com | Abdel Bari Atwan

Why has the international community ignored its appeals? Why can’t we accept rumours of a Turkey-Israel battle in Syria? After four months of silence since taking power after President Bashar al-Assad’s overthrow, President Ahmad al-Shara (formerly al-Julani)’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the Israeli bombing and incursion in Daraa Governorate and called for an international investigation into Tel Aviv’s violations of its sovereignty and crimes against its citizens.