Bahrain: A Battlefront in the War for the Middle East
An anti-government protester throws a molotov cocktail at riot-police during clashes in the village of Salmabad. Credit: Zeep van der Kist via Flickr Summary Officials in Bahrain revoked the...
View ArticleIsrael and Iran: The Covert War
Summary According to a Globe and Mail article on Tuesday, Iran’s energy infrastructure and government offices have been the targets of cyber attacks in recent months. The recent cyber attacks are just...
View ArticleNumber 6: Yemen
Yemen borders Saudi Arabia and Oman in the Middle East and is home to over 25 million people. The country is currently in a general state of unrest, which was sparked during the Arab Spring Uprisings...
View ArticleNumber 4: Iraq
Iraq is a country in the Middle East with a population of around 31 million people. For years Saddam Hussein ruled over Iraq with an iron fist, using torture, rape, and murder to terrorize his enemies....
View ArticleNumber 1: Syria
Syria is a country of about 22.5 million people and is located in the Middle East. The Arab country gets the top spot because of the ongoing civil war. Since 2011 it is estimated that between 40 and 60...
View ArticleSyria Conflict Spilling into Lebanon
By Craig Graham A lot is happening in Syria right now: the humanitarian crisis is spiraling out of control, sectarian tensions are heightening, and the civil war is spilling over the country’s borders....
View ArticleWar Looms in Iraq as Scores are Killed in Day of Violence
Over 70 people were killed across Iraq on Monday in numerous seemingly coordinated bombings and gun fights, Reuters reported. The increasing violence in the war-ravaged country is raising concerns in...
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