The Cradle
The Cradle is an online news magazine covering the geopolitics of West Asia from within the region.
EXCLUSIVE: US makes failed bid for Iran to allow 'symbolic ... - The Cradle
Apr 16, 2024 · An Iranian military security official has revealed exclusively to The Cradle that the US contacted the Islamic Republic, asking the nation to allow Israel "a symbolic strike to save face” …
The BRICS weigh in on Palestine - The Cradle
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Sheikh Ghazal Ghazal: Symbolic meetings will not decide Syria’s fate
Dec 26, 2025 · As Syria’s post-Assad order hardens into a new form of centralized authority, Alawite leader Sheikh Ghazal Ghazal tells The Cradle why popular legitimacy, federalism, and international …
Extremist groups carry out revenge, sectarian killings in HTS ...
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‘Blue Homeland’ architect warns: NATO has failed, and the EU wants ...
Apr 11, 2025 · The Cradle: In this context, Turkiye is being re-emphasised as the power with NATO's second-largest army. Ankara's EU route is being revitalised, and it wants to be more active in …
Syria's Druze: Caught between old loyalties and new threats
Mar 3, 2025 · Speaking to The Cradle, Syrian journalist Sarkis Kassargian identifies three key Druze factions: The first is Maher Sharaf al-Din’s faction, which enjoys backing from certain Arab states but …
Israeli army admits civilians make up 80 percent of those killed in ...
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The Greater Eurasia project: Building bridges and breaking barriers
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Washington keeps silent after Israel arrests US journalist over report ...
Oct 10, 2024 · The Grayzone and The Cradle contributor Kit Klarenberg said that Loffredo was arrested by Israeli military officers while crossing a checkpoint in the illegally occupied West Bank.