Israel foiled ‘plane terror plot’ in Australia
Israel helped avert an alleged terror plot in Australia to bring down a plane last year, both nations have confirmed. Last July, Australian police charged two…
Lebanon
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…
Protests threaten Iran’s ascendant role in the Middle East
BEIRUT — The sudden eruption of political unrest in Iran has presented an unforeseen challenge to Tehran’s ascendant influence in the Middle East, potentially threatening Iran’s…
Iran’s envoy in Jordan: Support for Hezbollah maintains Arab security
AMMAN, Jordan — Iranian Ambassador to Jordan Mojtaba Ferdosipour has chosen the map of Palestine as a centerpiece for his office, along with a Dome of…
Iran: Trump’s Jerusalem Move Will Hasten Israel’s Destruction
BEIRUT – Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital will hasten the country’s destruction, Iran’s defense minister said on Monday, while a top Revolutionary…
World Powers Warn Iran, Saudi Arabia Not To Meddle In Lebanon
World powers are pushing Saudi Arabia and Iran to stop interfering in Lebanon’s politics while urging Iranian ally Hizballah to rein in its military activities…
Saudi-Iranian cold war in Middle East heats up in Lebanon
With the so-called ‘Islamic State’ terrorist group, or ISIS, all but defeated in the Middle East, at least in terms of territory it once held,…
Saudi Arabia’s Rivalry With Iran Is Further Destabilizing the Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s increasingly erratic behavior has raised questions around the world. After decades in which Riyadh kept a low profile and mainly intervened in world…
Iran’s Rouhani Urges France to Remain ‘Realistic, Impartial’ in Middle East
BEIRUT/PARIS (Reuters) – France can play a productive role in the Middle East by taking a “realistic and impartial approach”, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told…
It’s not the Saudis destroying Lebanon — it’s Iran
If you read media coverage of the latest crisis in Lebanon, you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s all pretty simple: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin…