US Claim on Free Expression Nothing but Hypocrisy: UK Analyst
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A political analyst and Islamic scholar based in Leicester, the United Kingdom, highlighted the Washington government’s double standards on the freedom of expression and said the US never tolerates “any sort of protest or dissent” domestically or within its colonies.
Speech, Press, Academic Freedoms Threatened in West: American Expert
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An American political expert described the US and other Western powers as “fantasy democracies” and said speech, press, and academic freedoms are threatened in these countries.
Trump Does Not View Europe as Ally: Finnish Ex-Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A former Finnish labour minister said the Trump administration does not look at Europeans as “allies any longer”, adding that it is affecting the transatlantic link, “which still in the minds of many is the foundation of European Foreign and Security Policy”.
EU Nations Not US Colonies, Need More Autonomy: Italian Analyst
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior fellow with the Mediterranean and Middle East Program of the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) rejected the idea that European states are dependent on Washington, saying that they are not “colonies of the US” but need more autonomy in the areas of economy and security.
US Main Challenge of Syrian Constitutional Committee: American Analyst
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An American political commentator cast doubts over the success of the Syrian Constitutional Committee, whose meetings have begun in the Swiss city of Geneva, and said the US “occupation” and its focus on Syrian oilfields is the real challenge of the committee.
Syrian Opposition May Block Constitutional Committee: US Analyst
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A California-based political analyst highlighted the challenges facing the Syrian Constitutional Committee and said its foreign-backed members have little support in the Arab country and this may give them an incentive to walk away from the committee.
US, Allies Don’t Want Peaceful Resolution of Syria Crisis: Ex-American Diplomat
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An American author and former diplomat cast doubt over the success of ongoing talks between the Syrian government and foreign-backed opposition in Geneva and said the US and some of its allies do not want a peaceful resolution of the conflict in the Arab country.
Trump Avowed Enemy of EU: Italian Analyst
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior fellow with the Transatlantic Program of the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) said US President Donald Trump is an “avowed enemy” of Europe as he sees the bloc as a “potential rival power” and that is why he prefers a “fragmented Europe”.
Syria’s Unelected Opposition Cannot Guarantee Anything: Canadian Author
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Canadian political commentator and author of “Voices from Syria” said if a new constitution is approved by the Syrian Constitutional Committee, the foreign-backed “unelected” opposition cannot guarantee to adhere to it.
US A ‘Dying Empire’: American Analyst
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An American analyst said the US is a “dying empire”, adding that the world “has grown tired of the US and its lapdog Britain” for their engagements in military and economic terrorism against nations across the world.
US ‘Terrorism’ Game Not Over by Baghdadi’s Death: Italian Author
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Italian author and geopolitical analyst highlighted the US attempts over the past decades to destabilize the Middle East by supporting terror groups and said Washington’s game of terrorism will not end by the killing of Daesh (ISIS or ISIL) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
UN Rights Expert Says Israeli Settlement Enterprise Violation of Intl. Law
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A UN rights expert condemned Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, describing the regime’s settlement enterprise as a “flagrant violation of international law” and a “presumptive war crime”.
Ex-Adviser Says Daesh Creation of US, European, Regional Allies
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A political analyst and former US government adviser highlighted the US government’s support for terrorist groups like Daesh (ISIS or ISIL), whose leader was recently killed in Syria, and said they are mercenaries of Washington and some of its European and regional allies.
US Seeking to Blunt Rise of Russia, China: American Prof.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An American academic and political analyst said the US is confronted with Russia’s military resurgence and China’s economic might and is seeking to contain the two superpowers’ rise via sanctions and trade war.
Russia, China Challenging US Worldwide: SIPRI Chief
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The director of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said Russia and China, as two rising economic and military powers, have challenged the US role across the globe.
Chinese Envoy: Yemen Issue Must be Resolved Politically
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A senior Chinese diplomat said he was consulting with Saudi Arabia over the Yemen crisis, adding that the Yemeni issue should only be resolved through political dialogue.
Oil Smuggling to Continue with US Troops Occupying Syrian Oil Fields: American Analyst
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Dean Henderson, author and geopolitical analyst from Missouri, said the US president’s announcement to withdraw forces from Syria was a “ruse”, adding that Donald Trump is now using American troops to occupy the Arab country’s oil fields and smuggling of Syrian oil will continue.
US-British-Saudi Support to Salafi Terrorists Led to Decades of Suffering, Says Analyst
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An author and analyst based in Sweden highlighted the root causes of the emergence of the Daesh (ISIS or ISIL) terrorist group, whose leader was recently killed in Syria, and said the US-British-Saudi support to Salafism has produced suffering and destruction by such groups.
