Money Talks: Trump Does a U-Turn on Israel
The grubby underside of US electoral politics is on show once again as the Democratic and Republican candidates prepare to fight it out for the…
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Egypt-Qatar face off in bid for UNESCO leadership
The ongoing feud between Qatar and Egypt took on global dimensions as Cairo announced July 19 that it had selected a candidate to challenge Doha’s…
Israel takes on Facebook in battle against incitement
Nine months ago, Dareen Tatour posted a poem to Facebook about her frustration over spiking violence between Israelis and Palestinians. Days later, Israeli police banged…
Saudi Arabia’s PR Machine Uses the 28 Pages to Blame Iran for 9/11 Attacks
U.S. government finally released 28 pages of a 2002 congressional report that detail possible ties between the Saudi Arabian government and the 9/11 hijackers. The document lists various…
Israel makes an interesting impeachment move
When I saw a headline this week talking about the Israeli Knesset with the word “impeachment” in it my ears immediately perked up. That’s not…
US places sanctions on 3 Al-Qaeda officials in Iran
The US Treasury has announced sanctions on three Iran-based men alleged to be senior al-Qaeda members involved in moving funds and weapons around the Middle…
Scores injured in Armenia clashes as police station hostage crisis continues in capital
Around 45 people have been injured as clashes breakout in the Armenian capital Yerevan between police and protesters outside a police station that was seized…
U.S.-backed Syrian force gives Islamic State 48 hours to leave Manbij
US-backed Syrian fighters on Thursday gave Islamic State group jihadists 48 hours to leave their stronghold of Manbij in an effort to “protect civilian lives”…
Russia and US begin consultations on Syria
Russia and the United States began consultations on joint struggle against terrorist groups in Syria following the agreements reached during the recent visit to Russia…
U.S. appeals court voids forfeiture of Iran-linked NY office tower
A federal appeals court said on Wednesday the U.S. government cannot seize a midtown Manhattan office tower originally built by the Shah of Iran, whose…