Why were there massive airstrikes against Syria? – analysis

The strikes come as the Trump administration is wrapping up its era. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN JANUARY 13, 2021 17:06  Large airstrikes in Syria overnight Tuesday shook the ground in the border city of Albukamal and the city of Deir Ezzor 120 kilometers to the northwest. Both cities are on the Euphrates river and are […]

They That Wait Upon The Lord.

– by Jack Kinsella But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. – Isaiah 40:31The word translated as “wait” in this verse is qavah, a root word with a number of different meanings. As a root word, it literally means ‘to bind together’ in the sense of collecting, or twisting together.Figuratively, it is used in the same sense as our literal understanding of the English word, ‘wait’ , but the use of the word qavah …

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IDF targets Hamas position

Following today’s incident in which a Gaza terrorist fired at an IDF bulldozer in the vicinity of the separation fence, IDF forces targeted a Hamas position. IDF forces were not injured during the initial attack.

Iran holds missile drill in Gulf of Oman amid tensions

Published: 01.13.21 , 08:44 Iran’s navy began a short-range missile drill in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, state TV reported, amid heightened regional tensions over Tehran’s nuclear program and a U.S. pressure campaign against the Islamic Republic.The two-day missile drill was being held in the gulf’s southeastern waters and two new Iranian-made warships joined […]

Syria: Israel bombs sites near Iraqi border in area with large Iranian presence

Predawn strikes are the fourth such attacks reported in the past two weeks, a significant step up; unverified reports claim 23 Syrian and pro-Iranian fighters killed Today, 2:54 amUpdated at 9:20 am Israeli airstrikes after midnight Tuesday targeted a number of sites near the Iraqi border, an area believed to have a large Iranian military […]

Iran’s Zarif Rejects Pompeo’s Accusations of Iranian Ties With Al-Qaeda as ‘Fictitious’

Reuters reported early on 12 January that outgoing US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was set to accuse Iran of having connections with the notorious terror organisation to al-Qaeda* in his Tuesday speech. Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has taken to Twitter to berate the US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, after reports emerged suggesting […]

Pompeo says Al Qaeda has new home base in Iran

Published: 01.12.21 , 17:56 U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday, without providing hard evidence, that al Qaeda had established a new home base in Iran. The New York Times reported in November that al Qaeda’s Abu Muhammad al-Masri, accused of helping to mastermind the 1998 bombings of two U.S. embassies in Africa, […]

Lebanon files urgent complaint to UN against Israel flights

Published: 01.12.21 , 18:06 Lebanon will file an urgent complaint with the United Nations against Israel’s daily violations of its airspace amid intensifying drone reconnaissance and mock raids around the country, the president’s office said Tuesday.President Michel Aoun called for a condemnation of Israel’s “aggression and violations of Lebanon’s sovereignty” and the U.N. resolution that […]

Iran begins ‘major missile exercises’ in Persian Gulf

2021-01-12 BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:15 A.M.) –  The Iranian Armed Forces began “major missile exercises” in the Sea of Oman on Tuesday, as they continue to display their military strength in the Persian Gulf region.The scheduled missile exercises are taking place in the Kanark region of the Sistan and Baluchistan provinces, which are located in the […]

EU warns Iran’s enrichment of uranium to 20% ‘a matter of deep concern’

Union says Iranians undermining diplomacy surrounding 2015 nuclear pact, looks forward to working on issue with Biden’s incoming administration By AFP and TOI staff Today, 11:08 am The European Union said Monday that Iran’s recent move to ramp up uranium enrichment was undermining diplomacy over its nuclear program and urged Tehran to avoid any further […]