Day: May 28, 2021

Emboldened by vote, Syria’s Assad vows to ‘defeat all enemies’

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Dictator confirmed by elections widely regarded as a farce hails ‘fighting spirit’ of nation torn asunder by war, says he’ll be victorious no matter how many battles it takes By AP 29 May 2021, 12:47 am 0 Edit DAMASCUS, Syria — Syrian President Bashar Assad vowed to defeat his enemies no matter how many battles […]

Report: Bennett agrees to a government with Lapid

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An official announcement on the matter is due as early as Saturday night or no later than Sunday. Tags: Naftali Bennett Unity Government Yair Lapid   Elad Benari, Canada , May 28 , 2021 8:28 PM Yamina chairman Naftali Bennett has agreed to form a government with Yesh Atid chairman Yair Lapid, Channel 12 News’ […]

Did Jordan’s closest allies plot to unseat its king?

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Alleged sedition and a royal family feud may have been driven by a broader plan to reshape the Middle East The phone call that shook the Jordanian government came in the second week of March this year. On the line to the General Intelligence Directorate (GID) in Amman was the US Embassy, seeking an urgent […]