In AsiaNews, the Jordanian scholar underlines the degree of ‘autonomy’ with which Nasrallah moves, who has turned Lebanon into the ‘front line’ to protect Tehran's interests. The militias supported by the Islamic Republic in the various countries of the Middle East are useful in pursuing the strategy of chaos. Pezeshkian ‘dialogue’ face with the West to ease sanctions.
The MoU follows two days of talks between defence ministers in Ankara. The deal marks an improvement in bilateral relations, which were deeply strained in the past. A Joint Security Coordination Centre will be set up in Baghdad and a Joint Training and Cooperation Centre in Bashiqa.
On the evening of 14 August, the Chaldean patriarch will hold a vigil in the Cathedral of St Joseph in Karrada. A “regional war” would be disastrous for everyone. Patriarch Pizzaballa laments that the impact of the war is “greater and more painful than ever before.” It is “particularly important to pray for peace,” said the Custos of the Holy Land. Al-Sistani warns that the Gaza war will have “catastrophic consequences”.
In early August 2014, the advance by the Islamic State sparked the great Christian flight from Mosul and the Nineveh Plain. This tragedy is still etched in the victims’ memory and only 60 per cent have returned to their lands. The Chaldean primate calls for a move away from "fear and despair" by stopping the conflicts that ravage the region.
As Hamas’s top political leader was being eliminated, the United States carried out a raid against pro-Iranian Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces, which Tehran summoned for a meeting to plan retaliation. Meanwhile, Haniyeh was buried in Doha, Qatar.
In the first six months of the year, the Islamic State has already carried out 153 operations and is reportedly trying to ‘rebuild itself’. The jihadists' strength in acting and carrying out their objectives is worrying. The prime minister praises the ‘diversity’ represented by Christians, who are a ‘factor of stability’. The Chaldean Synod closes with an appeal for unity among Churches and belonging to the land.
