Sarah Abed

Sarah Abed is an independent journalist and political commentator, covering a broad range of issues relating to the Syrian war, Kurdish issues in Iraq and Syria, as well as U.S policy in the Middle East. She appears frequently in international media and speaks at universities. See more of her work at her personal blog: The Rabbit Hole.

La conexión kurda: Israel, ISIS y los esfuerzos de Estados Unidos para desestabilizar a Irán

Los kurdos sirios afirman estar luchando contra el terrorismo mientras luchan por alcanzar la autonomía, un objetivo que aún tienen que alcanzar incluso después de décadas de esfuerzos. Pero sus esfuerzos están siendo cooptados por potencias occidentales que los utilizan para lograr sus propios fines en Medio Oriente.

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Ethnic Kurdish Israelis protest outside the Turkish embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 8, 2010.

Washington and Tel Aviv's geopolitical plans for dominating the Middle East can only be dismantled if voters understand the intricate behind-the-scenes mechanisms driving their geopolitical designs. Ultimately, their goal is not only to destabilize Iraq and Syria and divide them into statelets but also to weaken Iran's global presence - objectives

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Los kurdos: el arma de desestabilización masiva de Washington en Medio Oriente

En esta serie de tres partes, Sarah Abed, colaboradora de MintPress, analiza el papel que algunas facciones kurdas han desempeñado a lo largo de la historia para ayudar a las principales potencias a crear caos en el Medio Oriente, desde el levantamiento kurdo en Irak en la década de 1960 hasta el conflicto actual en Siria.

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Kurdish fighters from the People’s Protection Units, (Y.P.G), stand guard next to American armored vehicles at the Syria-Turkey border, Apri, 2017. (Youssef Rabie Youssef/EPA)

Historical accounts of the Kurds have been a subject of mystery and perplexity for years and have been seldom discussed by major Western media outlets until recently. Since the U.S. invasion of Iraq and the ongoing conflict in Syria, Kurds have been romanticized by mainstream media and U.S. politicians alike to justify a Western interventionist

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The Power of Hate – In Loving Memory Of Nabra Hassanen

Thousands have signed a petition calling on state and federal officials to investigate the 17-year-old’s death as a hate crime. But the case, like others before, highlights how challenging it is to apply that label and the narrow criteria it needs to meet.

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17 year-old Nabra Hassanen. (Photo: Facebook)

FAIRFAX, Va - Social engineering has brought us the current political and social climate that we see today.  It has legitimized and validated people who harbored cultural biases. Nabra had three strikes against her, she was black, Muslim, and a female, all three components put her at increased risk of social ostracization and potential

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Hell Cannons – The Homegrown Horror of Syria’s Terrorist Invaders

The foreign mercenaries who continue to wage war against Syria’s civilians are using a variety of devastating weaponry, including improvised mortars known colloquially as “hell cannons.” Today, MintPress News speaks with a Syrian man who lost half his family to a “hell cannon” attack.

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Member of the Free Syrian Army ready a homemade weapon known as a 'hell cannon' in the ruins of the city of Aleppo.

ALEPPO--  The U.S./NATO-imposed war and invasion of Syria has been going on for over six years now. Each day, it claims the lives of many innocent people. But until we speak to these individuals and hear their stories, they seem like little more than a statistic. It is important to keep in mind that these people deserve to be acknowledged as fellow

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Syrian Man Recounts 33 Days Of Torture At Hands Of CIA-Backed FSA

Though many are aware of the ongoing conflict in Syria, few know the horrors that have been perpetrated by terror groups operating in the country backed by the CIA and NATO. Kidnapping and torture represent just some of the brutality they have inflicted. Today, we hear from one of the victims of these crimes.

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An unidentified man walks past young Free Syrian Army fighters patrolling the streets of Jarablus, Syria, Aug. 31, 2016. (Ismail Coskun/IHA/AP)

DAMASCUS-- (Editorial) In this installment of “Syrians Speak Out,” we will hear the story of Shadi, a man who was tortured for 33 days after being kidnapped and held hostage by the “Free Syrian Army,” a terrorist group that has received CIA funding and training. MintPress News has previously reported on the group, breaking down the Syrian

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2,190 Days Of Suffering: Syrians Describe Surviving The Rebel Invasion

In this second part of our ongoing «Syrians Speak Out» series, MintPress News contributor Sarah Abed puts us in touch with Yasmine, a young woman who has witnessed the ongoing Syrian conflict first-hand. Yasmine has previously spoken to MintPress News about the Christian genocide occurring in Syria.

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Syrian rebels walk in an alley in Idlib, Syria, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. (AP Photo)

DAMASCUS --(Editorial) During the past six years, a country that was previously absent from mainstream media coverage has taken center stage in the news. One needs only to turn on the TV, read a newspaper or hop online to hear about the ongoing conflict in Syria - a conflict that has been described as this decade’s most brutal humanitarian crisis.

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Seis años de guerra, muerte y destrucción: los sirios hablan

Hoy se cumple el sexto aniversario de una guerra e invasión impuestas en lo que era uno de los países más seguros del mundo antes de 2011. Un país con una rica historia que se remonta al 9000 a. C. Siria es la cuna de la civilización. Damasco es apodada La ciudad de jazmín, donde se puede ver la flor abrazando edificios, iglesias, mezquitas y casas, llenando las encantadoras calles con un olor dulce e intoxicante.

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Smoke rises over a battle-scarred Saif Al Dawla district in Aleppo, Syria, on October 2, 2012

Today marks the 6th anniversary of an imposed war and invasion on what was one of the safest countries in the world prior to 2011. A country with a rich history that dates back to 9000 BC. Syria is the Cradle of Civilization. Damascus is nicknamed The City of Jasmine where the flower can be seen hugging buildings, churches, mosques, and homes,

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