Hardline Iranian cleric elected head of instrumental body
Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati, 89, won 51 votes in the 88-seat Assembly of Experts and will serve as speaker for the next two years.
May 24, 2016World News
Prosecutors seek only 6-year sentence for ex-Auschwitz guard
Prosecutors in Germany are seeking only a six-year prison sentence for 94-year-old Reinhold Hanning, a former Auschwitz death camp guard being tried in Germany as an accessory to murder.
May 22, 2016
EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo crashes into sea in suspected terror attack
Terrorism? An ISIS attack? A mechanical failure? The world waits expectantly for developments and news on the EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo with 66 passengers and crew that crashed in the Mediterranean Sea Thursday morning.
May 19, 2016
Lebanon’s central bank targets Hezbollah’s finances
In what appears to be a response to the Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Act, a US law which aims to sanction international financial institutions that knowingly facilitate Hezbollah’s activities, the Banque du Liban has announced it will comply.
May 18, 2016
US Senate passes bill allowing 9/11 attack victims to sue Saudi Arabia
The Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act has triggered a threat from Riyadh to pull billions of dollars from the US economy if the bill is enacted.
May 18, 2016
ISIS’ ‘perverse caliphate’ shrinking, US envoy says
A turning point in the battle on ISIS? Brett McGurk, President Obama's envoy to the anti-ISIS coalition, says the terror organization is losing battles and turf, though it may resurface in other areas.
May 16, 2016
Report: ISIS terrorists enter Gaza to train with Hamas
ISIS terrorists recently entered Gaza with the support of Hamas, and the organization is helping the ISIS fighters receive medical care in Gaza's hospitals.
May 15, 2016
US announces $50 million aid program for Gaza Strip
In an attempt to address the needs of Gaza's civilians and help Israel provide them with basic humanitarian assistance, the US has announced a five-year plan, during which it will distribute millions of dollars.
May 10, 2016
ISIS can stage Europe-style attacks in US, director of National Intelligence warns
The Islamic State (ISIS) terror organization has the capability to stage a Paris-style attack in the US, using local cells to strike in multiple locations and inflict dozens of casualties, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper warned.
May 8, 2016
ISIS expanding, while seeking new revenue streams after financial losses
The Islamic State (ISIS) terror group is looking to increase revenue from taxation, smuggling antiquities "and potentially kidnap for ransom" after losing some territory and oil revenue following the destruction of significant oil facilities.
May 5, 2016Former SS Auschwitz guard apologizes at trial in Germany
70 years after the Holocaust, Reinhold Hanning told the Detmold state court that he had never spoken about his wartime service in Auschwitz, even to his family, but wanted to use his trial as an opportunity to set the record straight.
May 1, 2016
9/11 families upset by Obama’s effort to derail bill exposing Saudi connection to attacks
Families of the victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks say they are "greatly distressed" that the Obama administration is working to derail legislation giving them the right to sue the government of Saudi Arabia for any role that elements of the Saudi government may have played in the attack.
April 20, 2016
Obama admits top intel official reviewing secret 9/11 material proving Saudi involvement
The pressure on Obama to reveal the Saudi connection to the 9/11 attacks is working, while Saudi threats to hit the US economy if the connection is revealed still looms.
April 19, 2016
Saudi Arabia threatens US economy over exposure of its connection to 9/11 attacks
Saudi Arabia has threatened that it will sell off hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of American assets held by the kingdom if Congress passes a bill that would allow the Saudi government to be held responsible in American courts for any role in the 9/11 terror attacks.
April 18, 2016
Obama claims progress in war on ISIS, while reality is different
While Obama would like to claim success in his campaign against ISIS, the reality in Syria and Iraq proves his assertion is far from accurate.
April 14, 2016
Former Auschwitz guard dies days before opening of trial
Ernst T., a 93-year-old German who served as a guard at the Auschwitz death camp, escaped justice for the last time when he died last week - just days before going on trial.
April 11, 2016
Austrian government looks to expropriate home in which Hitler was born
To prevent the site of Hitler's birthplace becoming a popular hot spot for neo-Nazis, Austrian authorities are seeking to forcibly expropriate the century-old house.
April 10, 2016
Iran furious after Kerry hints of ‘new arrangement’ regarding its missile program
Iran has vowed to continue its illicit missile development program despite violating UN resolutions and growing US opposition.
April 10, 2016
Official says Iran will not have access to US financial system
Addressing speculation that the Obama administration may relax the prohibition that prevents US dollars from being used in transactions with Iran, Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas Shannon said the US will not make such a concession.
April 7, 2016
Egyptian satellite firm drops Hezbollah TV broadcasts
In another step taken by Arab states against Hezbollah, an Egyptian satellite company has announced it has stopped providing services to Hezbollah’s Al-Manar network for provoking sectarian strife.
April 7, 2016
Rights group: Dramatic increase in executions in Muslim world in 2015
Amnesty International reports a rise in executions in Iran, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, while other countries in the world made progress toward abolishing the death penalty.
April 6, 2016
US: Iran a growing global cyber menace
The US is working to stay ahead of cyber attacks on its critical infrastructure, as Iran and terror organizations cultivate their cyber terror capabilities.
April 6, 2016
Congress fears Obama may further slacken sanctions on Iran
In what appears to be an attempt to appease Iran, Obama is considering new sanctions relief - an extra reward that is not required by the nuclear deal - and which experts say would have "devastating" consequences.
March 28, 2016
ISIS sent 400 terrorists to carry out attacks in Europe
ISIS has specially trained and deployed hundreds of terrorists throughout Europe with one mission - to carry out deadly attacks.
March 27, 2016
US indicts 7 Iranians in cyber attacks on banks and New York dam
The US is determined to expose Iranian hackers linked to the Iranian government and who targeted important US assets.
March 27, 2016
After Brussels airport attack, world seeks golden standard of airport security in Israel
The Muslim terrorist attacks on Brussels airport highlighted deep security flaws there and which Israel has the solutions for after years of experience fighting Palestinian terrorism.
March 23, 2016
3 people charged, 1 arrested over Iran sanctions violation
Diego Rodriguez, head of the FBI's New York office, said the crimes were carried out from 2010 to 2015. He said the charges should send a message to others who try to hide their true business partners.
March 22, 2016
Iran stole 13,000 pages of info from detained US sailors’ devices
Iran's military continues to capitalize on its humiliation of US sailors in January.
March 16, 2016
Congress passes resolution condemning ISIS atrocities as genocide
Congress has conveyed a clear message to the Obama administration that it wants the US to take more action against ISIS.
March 15, 2016
Israel Condemns Terror Attack in Turkey
The Israeli prime minister condemned a massive terror attack in Ankara that killed dozens of innocent people and wounded over 100.
March 14, 2016
US Senator: Iran’s cyber attack on New York dam was ‘shot across the bow’
The US stands to publicly charge Iranians for a cyber attack on a New York dam.
March 13, 2016
US Air Force vet first to be found guilty of trying to join ISIS
An Air Force vet is the first American to be convicted in the US ISIS-related terrorism charges.
March 10, 2016
US: UN should provide detailed reports on Iran nuke program
Fearing the UN's monitoring on Iran is not sufficient, the US is demanding specifics on whether Iran is complying with the nuclear deal.
March 10, 2016
UN nuclear chief: Iran must honor deal ‘for many years’
Iran will be tested by its long term compliance with the nuclear deal, Amano said.
March 8, 2016
Egypt: Hamas, Muslim Brotherhood killed Egyptian chief prosecutor
Hamas has evolved into a regional menace, bringing terror and instability to countries surrounding Gaza.
March 7, 2016
German court declares ‘medic of Auschwitz’ unfit for trial
It appears that the German justice system is allowing Hubert Zafke, a former SS medic and an accessory to the death of thousands of Jews, to escape justice due to his age.
March 7, 2016
North Korean leader orders military to prepare nuclear weapons
North Korea's dictator Kim Jong Un is threatening the world with a nuclear holocaust, but experts question whether the rhetoric actually matches the hermit kingdom's true nuclear capabilities.
March 6, 2016
Turkey seizes opposition newspaper; riot police fire tear gas at protesters
Rights groups accuse EU nations of tolerating deteriorating freedoms in Turkey because of the country's role in reducing the flow of migrants to Europe.
March 5, 2016
US captured senior ISIS leader
The US' new special operation to counter ISIS in Iraq and Syria is proving a success, and a senior ISIS leader is now in US hands.
March 3, 2016Trial of ‘the medic of Auschwitz’ verging on collapse
Will a former SS medic, an accessory to the death of thousands of Jews, escape justice due to his age?
March 2, 2016
US cyber attacks disrupting ISIS communications and operations
Hurting ISIS where it hurts them the most, the US is conducting cyber attacks to hinder their online operations and communications.
March 1, 2016
First Iran vote after nuclear deal gives reformists momentum
A change in Iran? Iran's so-called moderates have gained traction in the Islamic Republic's latest elections.
February 29, 2016
Argentine prosecutor: Alberto Nisman was murdered, attempts of cover-up found
The Jewish attorney who was found dead days before he was to go public with shocking revelations that the Argentinean leadership conspired with Iran to cover up a devastating Hezbollah terrorist attack was murdered, and did not commit suicide as initially stated.
February 28, 2016
US court rules terror victims can seize $2.8M in damages from Iran
Victims of Iran's global terrorism operations will be able to seize funds in damages from monies owed to Iran.
February 28, 2016
Kerry advises against hitting Iran with more sanctions now
Kerry told Congress they should refrain from leveling further sanctions against Iran, despite its belligerent conduct.
February 25, 2016
Iran detains another US citizen
In complete disregard of international law, Iranian authorities have arrested an ailing, 80-year-old man with US citizenship on unspecified charges.
February 25, 2016
US puts 4 on trial on charges of violating Iran sanctions
US authorities have put four people on trial for breaching international sanctions against Iran and aiding its military development.
February 24, 2016
First US trials of suspected ISIS sympathizers begin
US authorities have a growing lineup of defendants in several states who are accused of working on behalf of ISIS.
February 21, 2016
Iranian defense minister visits Russia to foster military ties
A precarious development in the Middle East? Russia and Iran are building stronger military and diplomatic ties.
February 17, 2016
First US trial for ISIS-linked terrorist begins
For the first time in its history, the US has put a terrorist linked with ISIS on trial for involvement in terrorism.
February 16, 2016
Auschwitz survivors testify at former SS sergeant’s trial
Facing one of their persecutors in court, Holocaust survivors recounted the horrors they endured at the hands of the Nazis in Auschwitz.
February 14, 2016
Hamas prevents senior UN staffer from leaving Gaza
Hamas continues to demonstrate its position as a terror organization, intimidating even the UN.
February 14, 2016
US official admits he does not know where Iran’s enriched uranium is stored
In what continuously proves to be a sloppy deal over Iran's nuclear program, Ambassador Stephen Mull, the lead US official overseeing the deal's implementation, admitted that he has no idea where tons of low-enriched uranium shipped from Iran to Russia are actually located.
February 14, 2016
Ex-SS guard on trial in Germany in late push to punish Nazi criminals
Over 70 years have passed since unspeakable crimes were committed during the Holocaust. Unfortunately, it has taken this long for German authorities to finally bring some of the last living Nazi war criminals to justice.
February 11, 2016
US intelligence officials: ISIS determined to strike US this year
Top US intelligence officials delivered the annual assessment by intelligence agencies of the top dangers facing the country, citing Islamic terror, a nuclear North Korea and cyber attacks as the main three threats.
February 10, 2016
Millions of Iraqis face ‘unprecedented disaster’ if Mosul Dam collapses
Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis will die and millions will lose their homes if the Mosul Dam's imminent collapse is not averted.
February 10, 2016
Red Cross in Gaza reopens office after violent Palestinian protests
After coming to an understanding with the Hamas terror organization, the Red Cross is reopening its offices in Gaza, which were closed due to violent Palestinian protests.
February 9, 2016
Yet another Palestinian killed while working in Gaza terror tunnel
At least 10 Palestinians have been killed in a number of tunnel collapses in Gaza in recent weeks.
February 8, 2016
Red Cross in Gaza closes office due to violent Palestinian protests
Encountering repeated Hamas-sanctioned assaults on their offices, the Red Cross will leave Gaza until it can receive sufficient assurances over its protection.
February 8, 2016
US Muslim charged with plotting ISIS-inspired attack on Detroit church
Desiring to "commit a martyrdom operation," and wanting to "behead someone," a Muslim was arrested in Detroit for plotting to carry out an ISIS-inspired attack on a church.
February 7, 2016