Day: March 23, 2021

Iran holds Lebanon hostage as its economy collapses

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With each passing day, the situation seems to become more apparent: Lebanon is completely under the mercy of Iran. (March 22, 2021 / JNS) Lebanon is in the midst of economic and political gridlock as its politicians fail to form a government, causing a wide national, regional and international frustration. The situation is a direct […]

Report: Iran Hiding Important Components of Its Nuclear Program From UN Inspectors

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by Algemeiner Staff A view of the Natanz uranium enrichment facility 250 km (155 miles) south of the Iranian capital Tehran, March 30, 2005. Photo: REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi Western intelligence officials believe Iran is concealing important components of its nuclear program from UN inspectors, the UK’s Telegraph reported Monday, citing unnamed sources. Iran is required under […]

Iran is increasingly obsessed with defeating Saudi forces in Yemen

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This isn’t the first time Yemen has been caught in a proxy war. In the 1960s it was a center of conflict for Egypt and other powers, including Saudi Arabia. SETH J. FRANTZMAN MARCH 22, 2021 12:03 Iran is investing heavily in the war in Yemen, through technical know-how and provision of weapons over the […]

Russia, China support summit of permanent UN Security Council members

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Russia and China, whose relations with the West are under increasing strain, made the call for a UN summit in a joint statement after talks between the two countries’ foreign ministers REUTERS MARCH 23, 2021 09:57 Russia and China said on Tuesday they wanted a summit of permanent members of the UN Security Council amid […]

Israelis go to vote yet again today in fourth election in two years

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With criticism between candidates left and right and unclear rotation options for prime minister, who is going to win the Israeli elections in 2021? By GIL HOFFMAN MARCH 23, 2021 04:02 Israelis will head to the polls for the fourth time in under two years on Tuesday, hoping to end the political stalemate that began […]

Saudi Arabia offers cease-fire plan to Yemen rebels

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By JON GAMBRELL and ISABEL DEBREMarch 22, 2021 GMT DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Monday offered a cease-fire proposal to Yemen’s Houthi rebels that includes reopening their country’s main airport, the kingdom’s latest attempt to halt years of fighting in a war that has sparked the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. The […]