Pompeo urges fresh thinking on Mideast, warns Iran
'Clearly, from Aleppo to Aden, from Tripoli to Tehran, greater cooperation in the Middle East is needed more than ever. We need fresh thinking to solve old problems.'
August 22, 2019
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WATCH: Why did Syria bomb Turkish military convoy?
Turkey blamed Syria's Assad regime for attacking one of its military convoys en route to one of 12 observation posts it holds in Syria, i24NEWS reports.
August 20, 2019
Iranian tanker sought by US heading toward Greece
In a last-ditch effort to stop the release, the U.S. unsealed a warrant Friday to seize the ship and its cargo, citing violations of U.S. sanctions as well as money laundering and terrorism statutes.
August 19, 2019
Afghanistan vows to crush ISIS havens after deadly wedding attack
Afghanistan mourns at least 63 people, including children, killed in the Kabul bombing at a wedding hall late Saturday night. Close to 200 others were wounded.
August 19, 2019
Trump: Mideast peace plan to be released after Israeli elections
Trump said the political details of his peace plan will be unveiled after the Israeli elections.
August 19, 2019
Images show Iran satellite launch looms despite US criticism
Iran appears to be preparing another satellite launch after twice failing this year to put one in orbit, despite U.S. accusations that the Islamic Republic's program helps it develop ballistic missiles.
August 18, 2019
Trump: Don’t show weakness; keep Tlaib, Omar out of Israel
The U.S. president urged Israel to bar entry to Reps. Omar and Tlaib, saying they hate Israel and Jews and calling them a 'disgrace.'
August 15, 2019
US move halts release of Iranian tanker held in Gibraltar
While there was no immediate reaction from Tehran, the U.S. move likely will further stir tensions in the Persian Gulf.
August 15, 2019
Iranian-British anthropologist held in Tehran amid tensions
'There is no given information about his charges or why he was arrested,' says the detained man's wife.
August 15, 2019
Democratic presidential candidate calls US recognition of Golan ‘interference’ in Israeli politics
'The president used U.S. foreign policy to put a thumb on the scale for right-wing allies within Israeli domestic politics,' said South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg.
August 14, 2019
Russian rocket explosion fuels fears of secret nuclear-powered missile
The company said the victims were on a sea platform testing a rocket engine and were thrown into the sea by an explosion.
August 13, 2019
Pompeo posts Iran countdown clock: ‘Time is running out’
Pompeo dramatized the fact that international agreements holding Iran back will soon expire by posting a countdown clock to the State Department website.
August 13, 2019
One dead, one wounded as ‘Allahu Akbar’-yelling man goes on Sydney stabbing spree
A man yelling "Allahu akbar" went on a stabbing spree in Sydney. One person has been reported dead.
August 13, 2019
Iran warns that an Israeli presence in the Persian Gulf could result in war
'Any presence of the Zionist regime in the Persian Gulf waters is illegal, as it may result in war and confrontation in the region,' an Iranian commander warned.
August 13, 2019
Former Miss Iraq blasts Omar: ‘She does not represent me as a Muslim’
The former Miss Iraq slammed Omar, who she says is pushing an extremist, Muslim Brotherhood agenda on the U.S.
August 12, 2019
UAE appears to get cold feet as it backs away from US boycott of Iran
"The United Arab Emirates has sent a coast guard delegation to Tehran to discuss maritime security, putting it at odds with Washington’s goal of isolating Iran," says the Washington Post.
August 12, 2019
Saudi women’s fight for freedom makes gains
Saudi women are fighting for their freedom – and their hard-won victories are growing.
August 12, 2019
Coroner ‘confident’ Epstein committed suicide
NYC's chief medical examiner is certain that Epstein committed suicide by hanging but awaits further details before releasing her conclusion.
August 12, 2019
Mystery surrounds Epstein’s death, but abuse investigation carries on
Jail staff failed to follow protocols leading up to Jeffrey Epstein's death as the fallout from the highly connected financier's apparent suicide deepened, according to a report from the New York Times.
August 11, 2019
Leader of anti-Semitic Italian soccer hooligan gang shot dead in Rome
A leading member of an anti-Semitic soccer group was shot dead in a park in Rome last Wednesday.
August 11, 2019
Jeffrey Epstein dead in apparent suicide, FBI investigating
Some of Jeffrey Epstein's accusers and their lawyers are angry that his death will prevent him from facing them in court.
August 10, 2019
ADL: Since Charlottesville, 73 murdered due to hate and racism
America is 'a nation still coming to terms with that shocking display of violence and hate,' says ADL.
August 8, 2019
Iran: ‘Disastrous consequences’ if Israel intervenes in Gulf
Iran's defense minister said Israel's involvement in a U.S.-led coalition in the Persian Gulf “would be extremely provocative and have disastrous consequences for the region.”
August 8, 2019
Israeli woman convicted in $145M binary options scheme
An Israeli woman was convicted Wednesday of orchestrating a scheme to defraud tens of thousands of investors across the globe out of tens of millions of dollars.
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August 7, 2019
Iran president: If US wants talks, it must lift sanctions
Rouhani also reiterated that America’s sanctions on his country are an act of 'economic terrorism,' the report said.
August 7, 2019
Rouhani: War with Iran will be ‘mother of all wars’
Iran's president warned the West in a speech on Tuesday.
August 6, 2019
In bid to pressure Europeans, Iran again threatens to withdraw from nuclear accord
Iran threatened the remaining signatories to the deal that it would pull out if they didn't defend Iran's interests.
August 5, 2019
Houthis launch drone attacks on 3 Saudi airports
Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched a drone attack on three airports in Saudi Arabia.
August 5, 2019
Anglican Church of Canada no longer to pray for conversion of Jews
The Anglican Church of Canada has removed a prayer calling for the conversion of the Jews.
August 4, 2019
9 killed in Ohio in second US mass shooting within 24 hours
In the second shooting in the U.S. within 24 hours, nine were killed and dozens were wounded in Dayton, Ohio.
August 4, 2019
Louis XVI vases looted by Nazis returned to rightful owners thanks to US
U.S Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell said that 'President Trump instructed his team to be aggressive in this work.'
August 4, 2019
Iran claims to have seized another oil tanker in Gulf
Iran's Revolutionary Guards says it seized another oil tanker in the Persian Gulf.
August 4, 2019
As weapons treaty with Russia expires, US announces test of new missile
The U.S. announced plans to test a new missile as arms control agreement ends.
August 4, 2019
El Paso shooting: 20 killed, 26 wounded in possible hate crime
The gunman who opened fire at an El Paso, Texas shopping area left 20 dead and more than two dozen wounded, some with life-threatening injuries.
August 4, 2019
WATCH: At least 19 dead in Texas mall shooting
Antifa was reportedly planning to conduct a 10-day 'border resistance' militancy training tour in El Paso on September 1st.
August 4, 2019
WATCH: Is liberalization of Saudi women’s rights a PR stunt?
Months after being granted permission to drive, Saudi women can now travel independently without their husbands' permissions. But what's the motive behind the move?
August 3, 2019
WATCH: We’ll reduce commitment, make nuclear deal ‘non-existent,’ says Iran official
Iran must not withdraw from the nuclear deal but should gradually reduce its commitment until the agreement is rendered practically non-existent, says Hossein Naghavi-Hosseini.
August 3, 2019
Trump envoy on Iran debunks myths about sanctions
U.S. Special Representative for Iran dispells myths about sanctions on the Islamic Republic, saying that Trump is committed to helping the Iranian people.
August 1, 2019
Mnuchin imposes sanctions on Iran’s foreign minister, Rouhani calls it ‘childish’
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin charged that Zarif 'implements the reckless agenda of Iran's Supreme Leader.'
August 1, 2019
US officials: Osama bin Laden’s son is dead
Few details were offered about the death of Hamza bin Laden "or if the U.S. played a role in his death," NBC says.
July 31, 2019
Turkey threatens to reignite European migrant crisis
'We are facing the biggest wave of migration in history. If we open the floodgates, no European government will be able to survive for more than six months,' Turkey threatened.
July 31, 2019
Iran’s foreign minister to Trump: Resist B-Team’s ‘thirst for war’
Zarif tweeted Trump, telling him to reject the 'B-Team's' advice, a term the Iranian foreign minister uses to describe a group that favors a tough approach to the Islamic Republic.
July 31, 2019
Swiss pull funding from UN Palestinian refugee agency amid spiraling corruption scandal
Switzerland is temporarily halting funds to UNRWA as a corruption scandal threatens to engulf the agency's top leadership.
July 30, 2019
Leaking Iranian oil tanker spotted off coast of Syria
An Iranian oil tanker is spilling oil off of Syria's coast, i24News reports.
July 30, 2019
US wants probe into suspected UNRWA corruption
'We’re extremely concerned abt UNRWA allegations. We urge a full & transparent investigation,' Greenblatt tweeted.
July 30, 2019
Trump releases Orthodox man after receiving children’s letters
Trump commuted the sentence of an Orthodox Jew whose wife suffered from cancer.
July 30, 2019
Corbyn: Jew-hatred in Labour party is merely result of people who ‘dip into’ anti-Semitic language
Corbyn appeared to minimize anti-Semitism in his party.
July 30, 2019
Iran says it will restart activities at nuclear facility
The announcement came as diplomats from Iran and other signees of the 2015 nuclear deal—Russia, China, Britain, France, Germany and the European Union—met in Vienna to save the agreement.
July 29, 2019
Hypocrisy? BDS champ Omar powers her website with Israeli company
People like Omar just keep expecting the West to bail them out while telling the hoi polloi that the West is so bad it must be rejected.
July 29, 2019
UNRWA chief suspected of ‘abuses of authority for personal gain’
Pierre Krahenbuhl’s 'immediate removal should be carefully considered,' said an internal ethics report.
July 29, 2019
Stop Hezbollah in Latin America, Senator Cruz says
Cruz discussed the threat at an event marking the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the Jewish center in Argentina that claimed 85 lives and injured hundreds.
July 28, 2019
World powers, looking to salvage nuclear deal, meet Iran in Vienna
The diplomats aim to examine issues linked to the implementation of the nuclear accord after Iran surpassed stockpile and enrichment limits set out in the deal.
July 28, 2019
Iran test-fires ballistic missile amid increased tensions with US
Despite the distance it traveled, the Shahab-3 missile reportedly did not pose a threat to shipping or U.S. bases.
July 26, 2019
Omar: Americans ‘should be more fearful of white men’ than Muslims
'It has become commonplace for Leftists to assert that 'white nationalists' are a greater threat to Americans than Islamic jihadis,' writes Robert Spencer on Jihad Watch.
July 25, 2019
Baseball great Mariano Rivera defends himself after hit piece attacking his support for Trump, Israel
'As a Christian, if my Savior Jesus Christ, he's a Jew, so how am I going to turn my back and say, 'Oh, I won't support Israel?'' Rivera told Fox News.
July 25, 2019
Jeffrey Epstein found unconscious in his cell, possible suicide attempt
Epstein was found in his cell with injuries to his neck.
July 25, 2019
Ethics complaint accuses Omar of fraud and perjury
A judicial watchdog group says Rep. Ilhan Omar committed fraud and perjury, according to a complaint it filed with U.S. House of Representatives.
July 24, 2019
Iran’s president hints at swap for seized UK ship
'Should they be committed to international frameworks and give up their wrong actions, including what they did in Gibraltar, they will receive a proportional response from Iran,' said Rouhani.
July 24, 2019
Iran accuses Israel and US of assassinating nuclear watchdog chief
The alleged motive was that Yukiya Amano refused to echo President Trump’s accusations against Iran regarding the nuclear deal.
July 24, 2019
Tlaib: BDS movement like boycott of Nazi Germany
Tlaib compared the BDS movement to boycotts against Nazi Germany.
July 24, 2019