Dirty money and the coming wave in Lebanon
There is a cynical saying that there is always a bank for every citizen in Lebanon and that the number of Lebanese bank employees is…
Total of 24 armored vehicles reportedly deployed by Turkey along Syrian border
Turkish armed forces have deployed over 20 armored vehicles along the Syrian border on Monday afternoon, local media reported. The Anadolu Agency reported, citing an…
Sisi vows to protect Egypt’s water supply
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi vowed Monday to protect Egypt’s water supply while striving for peace with the Nile upstream countries of Sudan and Ethiopia, which…
Palestinian Central Council calls for struggle against Israel “in all forms”
The Palestinian Central Council instructed the Executive Committee of the Palestinian Administration to suspend the recognition of the state of Israel on Monday. The Council…
Turkey sends armed convoys to Syrian border
Turkish forces began a military fortification plan on their border, sending reinforcements to areas bordering Syria. A convoy, including armed vehicles and soldiers, arrived in…
Russia’s Lavrov: US wants to slice up Syria
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said the United States “does not want to keep Syria as a state in its current borders”, accusing Washington…
Where is all this going for Iran
So once again there are people in the streets of Iran. In 2009 the “Green Revolution” emerged but ill-fated was doomed to a crushing response…
Iraq: Oil output capacity close to 5m bpd
Iraq’s oil output capacity is nearing 5 million barrels per day (bpd), but the country will remain in full compliance with its output target under…
Turkey’s Abdullah Gül discovers political spine, maybe
ISTANBUL — Abdullah Gül seems an odd candidate for the job of saving Turkey’s democracy. After all, he co-founded the ruling Justice and Development Party…
Netanyahu begins 6-day visit to India to deepen ties
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is beginning his first visit to India to promote defense, trade and energy ties. Netanyahu arrives Sunday for a six-day…