Syria demands immediate withdrawal of US, French, British, and Turkish forces

News Desk2019-04-25     The withdrawal of British, US, Turkish and French troops, which are in Syria illegally, guarantees the end of war crimes in the country, Syrian Deputy Defense Minister Mahmoud al-Shawa said at the Moscow Conference on International Security on Wednesday. “We demand that the illegal presence of foreign troops of the US, […]

Iran’s Top General: Israel Worrying about Survival

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s highest-ranking military commander highlighted the leading role that the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps plays in foiling hostile plots, saying the IRGC has made the Zionist regime worry about its survival instead of pursuing the dream of Nile to Euphrates dominance. Highlighting the IRGC’s “stellar record”, the commander said the IRGC has […]

US Tightens Financial Noose Around Iranian Regime’s Neck (AUDIO INTERVIEW)

CHARLES BYBELEZER 04/24/2019 The US Special Representative for Iran revealed that Washington is seeking a new comprehensive deal with the mullahs that addresses the Islamic Republic’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs, regional expansionism and detention of foreign nationals. Nevertheless, Brian Hook qualified in an interview with the Saudi-run Al Arabiya television channel, “you can either […]

Is there an unprecedented build-up of US naval power in the Middle East?

A massive amount of air power and US naval assets were suddenly in the same place at the same time. Seth J. Frantzman April 24, 2019 12:59 HMCS VILLE DE QUEBEC sailing in the Mediterranean Sea as part of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2, 20 August 2018. (photo credit: MASTER CORPORAL (MCPL) ANDRE MAILLET MARPAC […]

The European Union: Nurturing Instability and Terrorism in the Middle East

Naomi Linder KahnApril 24, 2019 at 4:00 amhttps://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/14011/european-union-palestinians-instability The apparent objective of the Palestinian Authority (PA) is to annex these areas and bring them under PA control as part of its larger plan for the unilateral creation of a Palestinian state. This plan was publicized in 2009, in an official PA document written by then-Prime […]

WH more concerned about Israeli regime than US interests

While talking to reporters late Tuesday upon arrival in New York, he added that Washington is entering the ‘very dangerous’ game of Israeli regime in the Middle East, Mehr News reported. Zarif is due to attend the High-Level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate and promote the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy […]

Rouhani says U.S. must lift pressure and apologize before Iran will negotiate

GENEVA (Reuters) – Iran is willing to negotiate with America only when the United States lifts pressure and apologizes, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday, according to state media. Oil prices hit their highest level since November on Tuesday after Washington announced all waivers on imports of sanctions-hit Iranian oil would end next week, […]

Arriving in Russia, Kim says hopes for ‘successful and useful’ summit with Putin

i24NEWS – AFP Latest Revision 24 April 2019, 04:05 Primorsky Regional Administration Press Service via APIn this image from video released by Primorsky Regional Administration Press Service, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gets off a train upon arrival at Khasan train station in Primorye region, Russia, Wednesday, April 24, 2019. In this image from […]

Lebanon ready to demarcate maritime border with Israel under UN supervision

The disputes over the border have elevated tensions between the two enemy countries BY ANNA AHRONHEIM  APRIL 24, 2019 10:44 2 minute read.   b The main road in Ghajar that the Blue Line runs along. According to the international community, the territory to the right of the road is considered as part of Lebanon, and to […]

Lebanon ready to demarcate maritime border with Israel under UN supervision

The disputes over the border have elevated tensions between the two enemy countries By Anna Ahronheim April 24, 2019 10:44   Lebanon is prepared to demarcate its maritime border with Israel under the supervision of the United Nations and with the same mechanism used for the Blue Line. “We are ready to draw Lebanon’s maritime […]

US ambassador: Foreign groups likely behind Sri Lanka attacks

US ambassador: Foreign groups likely behind Sri Lanka attacks Reuters |Published:  04.24.19 , 10:56 The scale and sophistication of the Easter Sunday attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka suggested the involvement of an external group such as Islamic State, the US ambassador to said on Wednesday as the death toll jumped to 359. […]

Jordan’s Security is at the Mercy of Foreign Powers

How the Trump administration chooses to roll out its peace plan, and whether Netanyahu decides to start annexing parts of the West Bank, could have major repercussions for Jordan. Seth J. Frantzman Jordan’s King Abdullah II travelled to Assisi in Italy to receive a reward for his efforts to advance peace on March 29. He […]

Putin views launch of new submarine to carry nuclear drones

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu during a visit a shipyard in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Putin said the government will pursue an ambitious navy modernization effort. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting of guardian council of the […]

Greenblatt to NYT: Hamas has been driving Gazans into lives of misery

Greenblatt’s op-ed is part of a series of written attacks the special envoy has launched against the Palestinian leadership in both the West Bank and Gaza in past weeks, particularly on social media. Tovah Lazaroff April 24, 2019 08:59 Hamas, not Israel, is responsible for the miserable conditions in Gaza, US special envoy Jason Greenblatt […]