Gaza War emboldens Iran’s leaders
Israel’s latest war on Gaza, whilst relieving pressure on Iran momentarily, does not necessarily alleviate long-term challenges to Iranian policy in the region The war in Gaza has been met with expected defiance and…
Iraq’s Top Shiite Cleric Urges Peaceful Transition
Iraq’s most influential Shiite cleric appealed to Iraqi politicians on Friday not to make themselves “an obstacle” in the country’s transition as the deadline looms for selecting the next prime minister.The remarks by Grand Ayatollah…
Lebanon on full alert over Ebola risk
Lebanese officials sought to assure the public Friday that the government was proactively addressing the risk of Ebola virus, as the World Health Organization warned that an African outbreak of the deadly virus was moving faster than efforts to…
Libya’s rogue general Haftar denies fleeing to Egypt
Libya’s rogue general Khalifa Haftar says he is still in Libya and that he’s ‘preparing for a major military operation in Benghazi’ A spokesman for Libya’s rogue general Khalifa Haftar denied on Thursday media reports…
Egypt delays Gaza talks after Israel soldier ‘captured’: Islamic Jihad
Egypt told the Islamic Jihad Friday it is delaying talks on a long-term Gaza cease-fire, the Palestinian militant group said, after Israel revealed one of its soldiers may have been captured. “The Egyptians contacted the Islamic Jihad and said Israel told them…
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Hamas’s Shift to Tunnel Warfare Catches Israel by Surprise
Israel entered its latest conflict with Hamas armed with a high-tech arsenal, real-time battlefield intelligence and strong domestic support for dealing a heavy blow to Hamas. But again on Friday, Israeli forces were taken by surprise, this time with two soldiers killed and one taken…
Indonesia demands explanation from Australia over WikiLeaks-published court order
The Australian government’s attempts to protect international relations by suppressing details of a sensitive court case in Victoria appeared to have backfired, prompting Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to demand an explanation. Apparently in response, the Australian government released an extraordinary statement late on Thursday…
Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan to resume dam talks on 26 August
Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan are scheduled to resume the tripartite Nile talks on 26 August in Sudan, Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Atti told Ahram Online. The meeting is considered a sign of progress after a series of talks last year reached a stalemate. The talks…
Sides agree to 3-day ceasefire from 8 a.m., followed by talks in Cairo
US slams ‘indefensible’ Israeli strike; PA could press war crimes charges; spate of injured in rocket attacks; former IDF intel chief says Hamas has lost; Gaza officials say death toll over 1,400; IDF fatalities at 56 The Times of Israel is liveblogging events as they…
Berri denies pushing for Parliament extension
The presidential vacuum, now in its third month, has taken its toll on the military establishment, prompting the Army Command to cancel this year’s celebrations marking Army Day Friday. Speaker Nabih Berri, meanwhile, refuted reports that he and MP Walid Jumblatt were pushing for the…
UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia boost Marriott’s Q2 earnings
Strong performances in the UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia for Marriott International helped to offset lower results from its hotels in Egypt in the second quarter of the year. The company financial release for the three months to the end of June showed total…
Mideast funds bullish on Saudi, bearish on UAE – survey
Middle East funds are heavily bullish towards Saudi Arabian stocks after news the market will open to direct foreign investment, while they are bearish on the United Arab Emirates because of concern about high valuations. The latest Reuters survey of 15 leading investment managers, conducted…
Son of Hamas Founder Mosab Hassan Yousef ” Hamas a Terrorist Organization With Humanitarian Face “
The son of the founder of Hamas was on “Hannity” tonight to discuss the conflict in Gaza. “Hamas is not a national organization and it’s not a humanitarian 27 total views, 1 views today Follow these topics: Videos
Mohamed Elomar: I’ll bring the horror here and Australians should be worried
A SYDNEY Islamic terrorist photographed with the decapitated heads of his “enemies” in Iraq has sent a chilling message that Australians “should be more worried about what’s coming”. Mohamed Elomar is also using social media to recruit radical followers. The former boxer, who claims to…
Israeli Official: Obama “Yelled” at Israel’s Leader to Demand He Cave to Terrorists
The current Commander-in-Chief seems to lack understanding when it comes to foreign policy and properly respecting leaders of countries around the world. A good case in point is the president’s treatment of Israel, our strongest ally in the Middle East. Obama has been dead set…