Month: April 2019
Hamas: Israel to allow dual-use goods into Gaza
Hamas member says Israel has agreed to allow 30% of items banned for potential use in terrorist activities into Gaza. Arutz Sheva Staff, 21/04/19 Khalil al-Haya, a member of the Hamas political bureau and a senior member of the movement in the Gaza Strip, praised the impact of the “Palestinian struggle” against Israel, including the […]
Sri Lanka: At least 129 killed, hundreds injured in Easter bombings
Apparently coordinated attacks rip through hotels and churches throughout the country; security officials suspect suicide bombers behind at least some blasts By AGENCIES and TOI STAFFToday, 8:27 am The aftermath of an explosion in St. Sebastian’s Church in Negombo, Sri Lanka, on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. (Courtesy: St. Sebastian’s Church) At least 129 people were killed […]
The West Bank’s Area C: Israel’s Eastern Line of Defense
By Maj. Gen. (res.) Gershon HacohenApril 19, 2019 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This study explores the strategic-military implications of the establishment of a Palestinian state along the pre-June 1967 lines. Its central thesis is that the creation of such a state, on the heels of the IDF’s total withdrawal from the West Bank, will not only deprive […]
Al-Moallem Affirms Continuous Coordination with Iran
Created on Saturday, 20 April 2019 23:12 TEHRAN, (ST)-Deputy Premier, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Walid al-Moallem has stressed that there is continuous coordination between Syria and the Islamic Republic of Iran on all issues, hailing Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s recent visit to Syria. “The visit was made at the right time […]
Heavy clashes near Libya’s Tripoli amid ‘new phase of attack’
Published: April 20, 2019 Heavy clashes broke out in the southern districts of the Libyan capital, Tripoli, as forces loyal to the country’s UN-recognised government launched a counter-attack to repel fighters allied to renegade General Khalifa Haftar. Residents of the city said they could hear sustained rocket and artillery fire in several districts of Tripoli […]
Iran’s VIPs just got a new IRGC commander
Jamiri has been an influential IRGC commander in Yazd province in central Iran. There he was known for giving zealous speeches supporting the Basij, a paramilitary unit within the IRGC. Seth J. Frantzman April 21, 2019 00:48 Fathollah Jamiri was appointed the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Protection unit on Saturday, according to […]
Terrorists, their sponsors terrified by Iran-Pakistan close ties: Zarif
Tasnim – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the Islamic Republic stands with the people and the government of Pakistan against terrorism, adding that terrorists and their sponsors are “terrified by the close relations” between the two Muslim countries. “Strongly condemning the recent terrorist attack in Pakistan, just as PM @ImranKhanPTI embarks on his […]
As Turkey drifts away from the US, will Russia give it what it wants?
April 18, 2019 Article Summary Both Turkish and Russian analysts believe Putin has been successful in using President Erdogan to drive a wedge between NATO members. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s reliance on Russia is growing as Turkey’s ties with the United States deteriorate and move toward what might be a breakup of historic proportions. Turkey’s […]
The Syrians Won’t Cede an Inch of Their Land: PA Speaker
BAGHDAD, (ST)- Speaker of the People’s Assembly (PA) Hammouda Sabbagh has stressed that Golan is a Syrian Arab land and the Syrian people won’t rest until they liberate this dear part of the homeland and that hegemony forces must have realized that they are facing a dignified people who won’t cede an inch of their […]
Abbas seeks Arab backing to foil Trump’s plan
“Any plan not based on two-state solution is doomed to fail.” By Khaled Abu Toameh April 20, 2019 17:49 Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is scheduled to hold talks in Cairo on Sunday with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi as Palestinians stepped up their attacks on US President Donald Trump’s administration and its upcoming […]
French envoy: Trump peace plan close to Israeli position, doomed to fail
“Everywhere in the history of mankind, when there is a negotiation between two sides, the more powerful [party] is imposing terms on the weaker party. That’s the basis of Jared Kushner’s [plan].” Tovah Lazaroff April 20, 2019 21:47 Trump’s peace plan is close to what the Israelis want and doomed to fail, outgoing French Ambassador […]
Assad appoints pro-Russian general as Chief of Staff
Lt. Gen. Salim Harba’s appointment as Syrian chief of staff by President Bashar Assad was announced on Friday. Syrian sources say Assad bowed to pressure from Moscow for the appointment. Harba has served 42 years in military combat functions and is seen as Russia’s linchpin for Syria’s political future.
Islamic State: The end of an era or the beginning of a new one?
armyvoice.gr – Apr. , 2019 The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) supported by the International Coalition for Combating Terrorism recently announced full control over the areas controlled by the Islamic State in eastern Syria, with the end of the Baghuz battle, which lasted more than three months. Following this victory, Washington has not yet defined its […]