U.S. Senate Candidate Khaled Salem Those who trust in the economic system or politics of Turkey are in denial of what is really happening there, said Khaled Salem. The existing Turkish regime is an unconstitutional system entirely controlled by President Erdogan and his party. Foreign investment and the Turkish economy will inevitably continue to suffer and collapse if subsequent presidents follow Erdogan s lead. Arab countries and the EU are opposed to the existing system, while the US and Russian continue their present alliances with a Turkey that keeps its thumb on the necks of its people.
Mr. Salem continued, I implore the Iranian people to change their system and stand up to the power hungry few ruling Iran, who so easily eliminate anyone that speaks up or tries to shed light on the truth. Iranians are controlled by fear and are constantly silenced by intimidation and religious mandates, preventing positive global interaction. In addition, I believe that the princes and K
Large gathering of Hypocolius - Uqair
Hypocolius is a species that many birdwatchers would like to see as it is a family on its own. They are quite difficult to see as they occur in regions that are not so easy to access like Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Hypocolius is a short-distance migrant. Small numbers remain in western Iran throughout year but the majority migrate south and east to their main wintering areas in southern Iran, Pakistan, western India, west and central Saudi Arabia, and Arabian Gulf States (notably Bahrain). Departure from the breeding areas mainly occurs in August with birds arriving back in April. In Saudi Arabia as a whole, they are an uncommon, but may be a locally common winter visitor to Central Arabia, Northern Hejaz, Hejaz and Northern Red Sea. Flocks of over 100 birds have been recorded in Riyadh each winter. This winter more than 150 birds are present near Uqair fort and I managed to take a few photos of the birds despite them being very flighty and n