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ISIS Raqqa

Islamic State’s double standards sow growing disillusion

Syrians who have recently escaped the Islamic State group's rule say public disillusionment is growing as ISIS has failed to live up to its promises to install a utopian "Islamic" rule of justice, equality and good governance.
January 19, 2016
Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaberi Ansari

Iran slams new US sanctions as ‘immoral’ and ‘illegitimate’

Iran was responding to an announcement by the US on Sunday that it will impose new sanctions against 11 individuals and entities as a result of Tehran’s repeated test-firing of medium-range ballistic missiles, which were a breach of UN Security Council (UNSC) resolutions.
January 18, 2016
ISIS

ISIS slaughters scores in Syrian offensive

As it continues its westward march, and as the world watches stupefied, ISIS is destroying anything and anyone in its path that does not conform to its twisted worldview.
January 17, 2016
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani

Iran celebrates lifting of sanctions

While Iran expresses joy over the lifting of sanctions on its economy, Israel is bracing itself for more terror and regional strife.
January 17, 2016
House Speaker Paul Ryan

US Congress approves greater oversight of Iran nuclear deal

The House of Representatives approved the Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act - legislation that amplifies Republican distrust of Tehran and would give Congress greater oversight of the controversial nuclear agreement.
January 14, 2016
Arak reactor Iran

Iran removes core of Arak heavy water plant

Iran appears to be partially complying with the US-led nuclear deal after it apparently removed the core from the Arak heavy water plant and filled the area with concrete.
January 12, 2016
US air force

US blows away millions of ISIS cash

ISIS suffered a serious setback in Iraq when the US Air Force bombed one of its banks, which held millions of dollars in cash.
January 12, 2016
Cyber attack

Iranian hackers targeted NY area dam

Iranian hackers were able to infiltrate the computer system controlling a dam in New York State, underscoring the dangers presented by cyber terrorism.
December 31, 2015
President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Report: Obama administration spies on Israel

After promising to refrain from spying on allies, the Obama administration has reportedly been spying specifically on Prime Minister Netanyahu to gain information on Israel's intentions concerning its efforts to thwart the nuclear deal with Iran.
December 30, 2015
Salah al-arouri

Turkey expels senior Hamas commander

Hamas commander Salah Al-Aruri, who has been directing operations against Israel from Turkey, has reportedly left the country under pressure.
December 24, 2015
Hillary Clinton

Clinton: Israel must choose between Abbas or ISIS

Hillary Clinton offered her analysis and forecast of the state of affairs between Israel and the Palestinians, which, to many, sounded over-simplistic, naive or simply ignores reality.
December 7, 2015
San Bernardino shooting

Muslim couple murders 14 in California mass shooting

Authorities are still searching for the cause that triggered a couple to leave their child with her grandparents and then go on a rampage, killing 14 people at a workplace holiday event, before being shot by security forces.
December 3, 2015