100,000 Kurds Flee Kirkuk
Iraqi armed forces have seized the city of Kirkuk, and reportedly 100,000 Kurds are now fleeing the region out of fear of
Disrupting Geostrategic Thought
Lima Charlie interviews CNN’s Peter Bergen about ‘Legion of Brothers’ and the future of Afghanistan
Lima Charlie News MENA Report covers Middle East / North Africa developments as reported by Lima Charlie’s MENA Bureau. This week, MENA
Free press, censorship, Bassem Youssef and a behind the scenes look at the film ‘Tickling Giants’
A free press is the cornerstone of every thriving democracy. As such, Lima Charlie News has continued to report about oppressive censorship
Turkish forces move in for a new operation in Syria
On Friday, local news media reported that Turkish troops had entered northern Syria in a new effort to administer a de-escalation zone
Africa, French colonialism, and thoughts from the backseat of a Casablanca taxi
Casablanca. The Moroccan economic hub was quickly awakening to yet another rainy day. Its cafes were filling up, and its streets bustled
The Iran Nuclear Deal: Vital for U.S. National Security
The Iran Nuclear Deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is the best policy option to ensure Tehran
We have no friends but the mountains: a background to Kurdish autonomy
Today about 30 million Kurds occupy a region that includes enclaves within Iraq, Iran, Syria and Turkey. The role and status of
Middle East – North Africa News Brief – Regional Low Intensity Conflicts
MENA Regional Low Intensity Conflicts: October 2nd to October 8th, 2017. Bahrain: Shia government opposition groups continue to call for nationwide protests, but
US military to ramp up train, advise and assist in Africa and worldwide
Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said Monday, at the annual Association of the U.S. Army conference (AUSA) meeting in Washington, D.C.,
As Iraq captures ISIS stronghold, regional powers prepare for new realities
Iraqi forces captured the Islamic State’s last stronghold in northern Iraq on Thursday, leaving the self-proclaimed caliphate with just one more base
Middle East – North Africa News Brief – Regional Low Intensity Conflicts
MENA Regional Low Intensity Conflicts: September 24th to October 1st, 2017. United States of America: 24th September Washington D.C., USA The US administration
Saudi prince cracks down on dissent while pushing reform
Over the past two weeks, Saudi Arabian security forces have arrested dozens of public figures, seemingly at the behest of Muhammad bin
Iraqi Kurds face repercussions after vote for independence from Baghdad
Erbil, Iraq (LC) This Wednesday, electoral commission officials announced that an overwhelming majority of Iraqi Kurds voted “yes” to splitting from Iraq
Middle East – North Africa News Brief
MENA BRIEF, SITREP September 17 – September 24: Middle East and Northern Africa Regional Low Intensity Conflicts. Bahrain: Shia government opposition groups continue
Russia strikes Syrian Democratic Forces near Deir Ezzor
Forces from the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) were struck by Russian air assets near the Deir Ezzor frontline on September 16th,
Middle East – North Africa News Brief
MENA BRIEF, SITREP September 10 – September 17: Middle East and Northern Africa Regional Low Intensity Conflicts. [HIGHLIGHT]: Qatar The Qatari diplomatic crisis
