West Asia - Islamic World News

Saturday 2 August 2025 - 09:31

Israeli Energy؛ Syria’s Electricity Crisis and Israel’s Gas Resources

After years of civil war and the collapse of the Assad government, Syria faces one of the most severe electricity crises in its history. Ahmad al-Shar’a had previously announced his goal of providing eight hours of electricity per day by late February, but power supply has dwindled to the extent that people have access to electricity for only one to two hours a day. This crisis not only disrupts daily life but also poses a major challenge to the country’s political and economic stability. In such circumstances, various options have been proposed to resolve the crisis, one of which includes using gas resources from the occupied territories.

Thursday 31 July 2025 - 12:11

A Struggle to Heal the Wounds: The Israeli Security Doctrine 2025–2026

The 2025–2026 Israeli security doctrine, published by the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), identifies Iran as the principal regional threat. Focusing on Iran’s nuclear programme, the role of the Axis of Resistance, and security cooperation with the United States, the document delineates three plausible scenarios—namely, a new accord with Washington, Iran’s attainment of nuclear capability, and a protracted stalemate—each accompanied by prescribed strategies such as military intervention, economic coercion, and covert operations.

Wednesday 30 July 2025 - 11:48

The Mirage of Overthrow: An Analysis of U.S. Regime-Change Projects Against Iran

Donald Trump’s recent decision to suspend foreign aid programs has sparked a wave of anger among anti-Iranian groups in the West. This move has significantly disrupted a multi-billion-dollar regime change mechanism led by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the National Endowment for Democracy (NED)—two organizations notorious for funding groups aimed at weakening and destabilizing foreign governments to advance U.S. interests.

Tuesday 29 July 2025 - 07:55

The Graphite Controversy: Inside Israel’s Global Spyware Empire

In 2024, WhatsApp exposed a cyberattack targeting 90 journalists and activists using zero-click spyware from Israeli firm Paragon Solutions, co-founded by former Prime Minister Ehud Barak. The spyware, named Graphite, granted full access to victims’ phones without any user interaction. While Paragon claims to work only with democratic governments, the identity behind the attack remains unknown. The breach has sparked concerns about messaging app vulnerabilities and calls for stronger cyber defenses and scrutiny of past political assassinations potentially linked to digital surveillance.