Iran to IAEA: Don’t publish ‘unnecessary’ details on our nuclear program

Iran urges United Nations’ nuclear watchdog to avoid publishing details on Iran’s nuclear program that may cause confusion. Elad Benari , Jan 18 , 2021 2:01 AM Iran urged the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog to avoid publishing “unnecessary” details on its nuclear program, The Associated Press reported Sunday, citing Iranian state TV. The report quoted […]

Beirut blast chemicals possibly linked to Syrian businessmen – report

Haswani, Khoury and his brother Mudalal Khoury have all been sanctioned by Washington for supporting Assad’s war effort. REUTERS JANUARY 17, 2021 14:02 The company that bought the ammonium nitrate which exploded in Beirut last August had possible links to two Syrian businessmen under US sanctions for ties to President Bashar al-Assad, according to a […]

E3: Iran making uranium metal, a nuke component, has ‘grave military’ potential

Britain, France and Germany say Tehran has ‘no credible civilian use’ for the material, which it says it is now researching in breach of nuclear deal By Agencies and TOI staff 16 January 2021, 4:16 pm 6 Edit BERLIN, Germany — European powers on Saturday voiced deep concern over Iran’s plans to produce uranium metal, warning […]

Iranian ballistic missiles hit targets over 1,000 miles away: video

2021-01-17 Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force on Saturday launched long-range ballistic missiles as part of annual military drills that struck maritime targets over 1,000 miles away, media reported. According to the Tansim News Agency, the surface-to-surface missiles were launched in the central Iranian desert of Dasht-e Kavir hit their intended targets in […]

Turkey speaks with a forked tongue towards Israel and the West

On January 7, 2021, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said: “Turkey is not categorically against France, but France has been against Turkey categorically since Operation Peace Spring NEVILLE TELLER JANUARY 16, 2021 22:15 Normalization is in the air. In the past few weeks, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced not only that he would […]

Washington Riot and ‘End of America’ Crowd

by Amir Taheri January 17, 2021 at 4:00 am But, what if all the talk about “end of America and “death of the American dream” is based on partial or even total misreading and mis-description of the mini-riot in Washington? What happened, however, seems to have been less dramatic than what the hate-America had wished. […]

Massive Iran missile drill is message to US, Gulf and Israel – analysis

Footage from Iran shows the missiles and precision strikes. SETH J. FRANTZMAN JANUARY 16, 2021 16:17 A massive Iranian missile drill showcasing long range missiles, drones and other weapons is taking place this weekend and serves as a message to Gulf countries, the US and Israel. It comes a year after Iran launched ballistic missiles […]

The Mission of Christ

John 6:35-40 If Jesus’ ministry on earth could be summed up in one concise verse, it might be John 6:38: “For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.” Even at a young age, Jesus was conscious of His mission (Luke 2:49). And later when He began His public ministry, He depended fully on the guidance and power of the Holy Spirit (Luke 4:1). The Father’s ultimate purpose for His Son was this: Jesus was to live a perfect life of total obedience and then offer Himself as …

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US says Bahrain, UAE are ‘major security partners’ after normalizing Israel ties

White House says agreement with Jerusalem ‘reflects their extraordinary courage, determination and leadership’; notes 2 nations have long taken part in US military exercises Jon GambrellToday, 9:24 am DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States called Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates “major security partners” early Saturday, a previously unheard of designation for […]

Abbas issues decree ordering Palestinian elections for first time in 14 years

Hamas agrees to support move although several previous attempts to unite rival factions and hold a vote have failed over the years; observers are skeptical this time too Aaron BoxermanToday, 10:49 pm Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has issued a presidential decree ordering Palestinian national elections to be held within the next seven months, which […]

Iran holds ballistic missile, drones drill amid tensions

In fourth large-scale exercise in recent weeks, IRGC launches ballistic missiles with 700-km range against simulated ‘enemy bases’ By Agencies and TOI staff Today, 1:42 pm Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces on Friday held a military exercise involving ballistic missiles and drones in the country’s central desert, state TV reported, amid heightened tensions over […]