(2026-02-07). Trump's Opposition to Maliki's Premiership and the United States' Colonial Mindset toward Iraq. uwidata.com By Shahab Nouranifar, Director of the Iraq and Syria Desk, Mersad Center for International Studies — Iran On January 27, Donald Trump, the President of the United States, published a tweet opposing Nouri al-Maliki's candidacy for the office of prime minister. In a clear act of interference in Iraq's internal affairs, he stated: "I have …
(2026-02-07). 'The Mandelson-Epstein Scandal Is an Opportunity for Starmer to Radically Reform Our Broken Politics'. bylinetimes.com The lowest point of Keir Starmer's premiership could also potentially be the start of a something much brighter. | This can only happen if he survives the current political uproar over the Peter Mandelson affair — and if he draws the right lessons from it. | These are both big ifs. | However, there is certainly a significant degree of hypocrisy from those currently assailing the Prime Minister for his alleged poor judgement in appointing Mandelson as the British Ambassador to Washington. This is particularly the case for many Conservative and Reform UK MPs who, for years, covered up the numerous ethical…
(2026-02-07). Third Co-Conspirator In 2012 Benghazi Attacks In US Custody, Charged With Murder And Terrorism Counts. eurasiareview.com Zubayar Al-Bakoush, an armed coconspirator in the 2012 attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, that killed U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three other Americans, was charged in an eight-count indictment unsealed today in U.S. District Court on multiple terrorism and murder counts. | Bakoush, who is in federal custody, is expected to make his initial appearance today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Moxila A. Upadhyaya for the District of Columbia. | "The terrorist attack on our Benghazi Embassy was a dark and tragic day for our nation that robbed us of four American heroes," said Attorney General…