Does Iran control Shiite militias that are attacking US forces in Iraq and Syria? Two leading experts weigh in

Does Iran control Shiite militias that are at...

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Straight from Putin's playbook: Turkey's Islamists are jailing LGBTQ activists in ‘morality’ drive

Leading Turkish LGBTQ activist Yildiz Tar explains why Turkey's authoritarian government is escalating repression of their community. The crackdown has less to do with public morals than an effort to divert public attention away from soaring inflation, poverty and joblessness, Ta ...  عرض المزيد

Three million views in 24 hours: Turkey's curiosity about Syrian Kurdish leader Kobane explodes in first TV interview

Banu Guven, a widely respected TV presenter, became the first Turkish journalist to host Kurdish leader Mazlum Kobane on national TV in Turkey. Until recently, interviewing the former commander of the now dissolved Syrian Democratic Forces was a punishable offense. But with Kurdi ...  عرض المزيد

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Three US soldiers dead: Has Iran miscalculated?
The Story

On Sunday, three American troops were killed in a drone strike on a US base in Jordan. At least 34 were wounded. The group responsible for the attack is one of the many Iran-backed militias that operate in the region, and they've now announced that they will halt further attacks ...  عرض المزيد

Is the US going to war with Iran?
Bro History

After 3 US Servicemen were killed by a drone strike launched by Iran backed militias, the burning question remains - Is the US going to go to war with Iran? We invited our friend Matthew Hoh on the show once again to give us his take on this issue, and the historical context behi ...  عرض المزيد

U.S. killing of top Iranian general stokes worries over wider conflict
Front Burner

In the days since the Trump administration ordered a lethal drone strike in Baghdad on Iran’s second-most powerful man, Qassem Soleimani, Iranian officials have promised “vigorous vengeance” against the U.S. and chants of “death to America” were heard in the Iranian parliament. O ...  عرض المزيد

US forces under fire, Iran's warning and Biden polling
Reuters World News

US forces are under fire in the Middle East. As Iran warns an expansion of Gaza conflict is ‘inevitable,’ our journalists reveal how a defective drone in Iraq may have helped keep America from being dragged in deeper. Plus, what the polls mean for Biden and the unlikely hero of c ...  عرض المزيد