U.S. denies Iran report of confrontation with U.S. vessel
BEIRUT (Reuters) – An Iranian military vessel confronted an American warship in the Gulf and warned it to stay away from a damaged Iranian fishing…
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Syria Says Israel Bombed a Military Base
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Syria accused Israel on Thursday of conducting an overnight strike on a military base said by analysts to house chemical weapons and…
Hezbollah chief urges recapture of Mt. Dov from Israel
BEIRUT, Lebanon — The head of Lebanese Shiite terror group Hezbollah on Thursday urged Lebanon to forge a plan to capture two disputed border areas…
Last heir to Ottoman throne evacuated from Syria
Dündar Abdülkerim Osmanoğlu, the last heir to the throne of the now-defunct Ottoman Empire, was evacuated from war-torn Syria into Turkey upon the order of…
Marry your rapist: Women in the Middle East are now protesting against the law
If undergoing the trauma of rape is not bad enough, getting married to the rapist makes things even worse. It’s appalling when someone who should be behind…
Syrian desert: Iran drew line in the sand
Ali Hashem writes, “The war for the Syrian Desert is in fact a war for the heart of the Middle East. The Iranian-led coalition in…
Saudi Arabia can lose everything in fight with Qatar
Saudi Arabia dwarfs Qatar on almost any measure, yet there are plenty of ways the tussle between the Gulf neighbours could end up hurting the…
Israeli ‘Wonder Woman’ Actress Gal Gadot may face ban in Lebanon
On one hand, Wonder Woman has started its journey with rave reviews from around the world. On the other hand, the movie is likely to…
Israeli Apartheid and silence of UN
The withdrawal of a UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) report led to the resignation two months ago of Rima Khalaf, executive…
Trump wants to show appreciation for Baku by inviting President Aliyev to the White House
The view from President Ilham Aliyev’s fifth-floor office is spectacular, yet at the same time highlights the dangers facing America’s most trusted ally in the…