Iraq demands U.S. backtrack on Jerusalem, militia says troops a target
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq demanded on Thursday that the U.S. government backtrack on a decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital to avoid fuelling terrorism,…
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Remember Iran when dealing with North Korea
The world watched in horror last month as North Korea, under leader Kim Jong Un, launched a probable intercontinental ballistic missile, the Hwasong-15. Analysis showed that…
Jordanians demand closure of US embassy in Amman
Hundreds of Jordanians have demonstrated in front of the US embassy in Amman, demanding its closure and the expulsion of the US charge d’affaires from Jordan in…
Israeli PM sees ‘many’ following US on Jerusalem
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said more countries have indicated their willingness to recognise the city of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, a day after the United States formally announced…
Jerusalem: Giving Away the Store, or Risking Everything to Stop Iran?
Either way, the Middle East is in for a very turbulent 2018. As Thomas Friedman argues in today’s NYT Op Ed, entitled The Art of the…
Iran’s terror threat and nuclear compliance should be dealt with separately, NATO chief says
NATO has warned that U.S. concern over Iranian terror activity should not spell the end of a fragile nuclear deal. In 2015, a group of…
Iraq demands U.S. backtrack on Jerusalem, militia says troops a target
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq demanded on Thursday that the U.S. government backtrack on a decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital to avoid fuelling terrorism,…
Turkey’s president: Banker’s New York trial is US conspiracy
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday that the New York trial of a Turkish banker is a U.S. conspiracy being staged to “blackmail” and “blemish” his…
EU and US disagree on Iran and Israel
The US and EU’s top diplomats diverged on Middle East policy, while celebrating their “partnership” on Tuesday (5 December). EU foreign relations chief Federica Mogherini…
Arab, Muslim opposition building to any US nod on Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — Vociferous Arab and Muslim opposition was building Tuesday to any possible U.S. recognition of the hotly contested city of Jerusalem as Israel’s…