U.S., British troops to aid Afghan evacuation as Taliban poised to take key cities

  Summary   U.S., Britain to deploy troops for evacuations Taliban claim Herat amid heavy fighting Kandahar also on brink of falling – source Taliban also capture Ghazni on main road south of Kabul KABUL, Aug 12 (Reuters) – The United States and Britain said on Thursday they would send thousands of troops to Afghanistan […]

Hamas member succumbs to wounds from clashes with Israeli forces in Jenin

Hamas member succumbs to wounds from clashes with Israeli forces in Jenin Dia al-Din Mohammad Sabarini, 25, was shot along with five other Palestinians during a firefight with Israel Police last week. By ANNA AHRONHEIM, TZVI JOFFRE AUGUST 12, 2021 07:52  A Palestinian man who was part of Hamas’s Al-Qassam Brigades passed away on Wednesday […]

US frustration mounts over Afghan failure to blunt Taliban’s advance

Biden officials privately expressing surprise over how easily Islamist militia is sweeping through several key cities after US spent billions to train and equip country’s army By Francesco FONTEMAGGI and Paul Handley Today, 4:50 am Edit WASHINGTON (AFP) — The failure of Afghan security forces to blunt the advance of the Taliban has left US […]

Germany urges Iran to resume nuclear talks

German Foreign Minister: We cannot stretch out negotiations with Iran into eternity. Elad Benari , Aug 12 , 2021 5:29 AM German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Wednesday urged Iran to return to the Vienna negotiations on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal as soon as possible. “If we don’t want to jeopardize what we have […]

‘The face of Iran’s new terror government’: Israel blasts Raisi’s cabinet

Foreign Ministry calls on international community to condemn appointment of Ahmad Vahidi, who is wanted by Interpol over alleged role in 1994 AMIA bombing in Buenos Aires By AP and TOI staff Today, 2:21 aM Israel on Wednesday urged the international community to condemn the appointment to Iran’s new cabinet of a “criminal” wanted by Interpol […]

After Hamas Blocks UN from Inspecting Terror Tunnel Under Gaza School, Israeli Envoy Calls for Freeze Gaza UNRWA Funding

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency  – 4 Elul 5781 – August 12, 2021 Israel’s Ambassador to the US and the United Nations Gilad Erdan sent a letter to the Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres and to the Commissioner-General of UNRWA, UN Under-Secretary-General Philippe Lazzarini demanding action after UN officials were barred by […]

Report: US Doubtful on Iran’s Returning to Nuclear Agreement

David Israel4 Elul 5781 – August 12, 2021 Photo Credit: Amos Ben-Gershom (GPO) Israeli sources involved in Wednesday’s meeting between Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and the Central Intelligence Agency’s Head William Burns (PM Bennett Meets with CIA Director William Burns), told Haaretz that the Biden administration, like the Israelis, believes the chances of Iran returning […]

Hamas Bars UN Inspectors from Examining Terror Tunnel Under UNRWA School in Gaza

JNS News Service4 Elul 5781 – August 11, 2021 Photo Credit: Twitter / @giladerdan1 Hamas terror tunnel under a Gaza school. Hamas prevented a team of U.N. inspectors from examining a tunnel discovered in June under a school in Gaza city’s Zaitoun neighborhood, Israel’s Kan news reported on Tuesday. תיעוד בלעדי: מנהרת טרור של חמאס שנחפרה מתחת לבית ספר […]

US Pressures Israel to Open Palestinian Authority Consulate in Jerusalem

By Ariel Kahana -4 Elul 5781 – August 11, 2021 United States Consulate in Jerusalem. Jan 23, 2017. (Israel Hayom via JNS) U.S. administration officials have worked to delay a bill proposed by Knesset member Nir Barkat (Likud) which, if passed into law, would essentially prevent the reopening of a de facto U.S. embassy to the Palestinian […]

New Iranian President’s Cabinet Pick Wanted by Interpol for AMIA Jewish Center Bombing

New Iranian President’s Cabinet Pick Wanted by Interpol for AMIA Jewish Center Bombing by Algemeiner Staff Then Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi looks on as he attends the 24th Khwarizmi International Award (KIA) at the Iran’s state television conference centre in northern Tehran February 5, 2011. REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl Iran’s incoming interior minister is the subject […]