Weekly report: Iran warns about upshots of US’ IRGC blacklisting

April 22, The Iran Project – FM summons newly appointed French amb. over US French envoy’s tweets; Zarif reminds E3 no ban on Iran uranium enrichment; Some Arab rulers serving US, Zionists; waging war against Muslims: Leader; Iranian parliament committee passes motion to counter US’s IRGC blacklisting; Iranian FM trip to Syria and meeting with […]

Sri Lanka authorities at sea as Easter terror toll climbs past 290 amid fears of more attacks

All seven attacks on the Christian churches and hotels of Sri Lanka were perpetrated by suicide bombers. The horrendous death toll had risen by Monday morning, April 22 to 290, including more than 30 foreigners and at least 500 injured. The security police have reported 24 arrests and the discovery of a van used in […]

China says consistently opposes unilateral U.S. sanctions on Iran

REUTERS April 22, 2019 10:39 Breaking news. (photo credit: JPOST STAFF) China consistently opposes unilateral U.S. sanctions against Iran, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday amid reports that Washington is expected to announce that buyers of Iranian oil must halt imports soon or face sanctions. Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang, speaking at a daily news […]

Latest map update of Tripoli battle

News Desk2019-04-22 .td_uid_6_5cbd731ed4fdb_rand.td-a-rec-img{text-align:left}.td_uid_6_5cbd731ed4fdb_rand.td-a-rec-img img{margin:0 auto 0 0} BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – The Libyan National Army (LNA) continued their offensive at the outskirts of Tripoli this past weekend, scoring new advances against their rival forces from the Government of National Accord (GNA). According to reports, the Libyan National Army captured the power station that is […]

Iran’s Supreme Leader Appoints New General to Head Revolutionary Guard Corps

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appointed Brig. Gen. Hossein Salami to head the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps IRGC, which the US this month officially designated a “foreign terrorist organization.” Analysts consider Salami, who replaced longtime chief Maj. Gen. Mohammed Ali Jafari, a hard-liner that earlier this year vowed to “break America, Israel, and their […]

Saudi Arabia and UAE To Send $3 Billion in Aid To Sudan

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have pledged $3 billion in aid to Sudan, according to their respective state-run news agencies. The majority will be sent in the form of food, medicine and petroleum products, with the remaining $500 million deposited into the Sudanese Central Bank. The move comes amid heightened tensions between Sudan’s […]

3 Ways Science Supports the Miracle of the Resurrection

Leah Baugh Monday, 10 Apr 17 In the ancient world, eyewitness testimony and miracles were considered strong evidence to believe the truthfulness of something. When Moses asked Pharaoh to free the Israelites, he performed various signs to prove the power of God (Exod. 7:8–12). Likewise, the apostles argued that their faith was true because God […]

The ‘Day After’ in Sudan

Political change is rarely successful if carried out quickly and dramatically, as the consequences of abrupt revolutions are often very costly. This has been particularly true in the Arab world, where a wave of revolutions that unfolded in 2011, commonly referred to as the Arab Spring, led to major political upheaval throughout the entire Middle […]

Four Killed in Foiled Attack on Saudi Security Building

Saudi Arabian authorities reportedly foiled an attack on a state security building by members of the Islamic State terrorist group, which claimed responsibility through its official news outlet for the plot in the city of Zulfi, located some 150 miles northwest of Riyadh. According to Saudi media, all four of the perpetrators were killed by […]

‘Arab leaders pressuring Palestinians to accept Trump plan’

Despite PA opposition, Arab world, especially Saudis, pressuring PA leaders to accept US peace plan, says Fatah leader. David Rosenberg, 22/04/19 Arab leaders are pressuring the Palestinian Authority to accept the peace plan drawn up by the Trump administration, which is expected to be released this June, a source within the Palestinian Authority claims. According […]

Ukraine: First country outside Israel with Jewish president, PM

If Zelensky is sworn in as president, his prime minister will be Volodymyr Groysman, a Jewish politician who was the mayor of the city of Vinnytsia. By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ April 22, 2019 02:01   If official exit polls from Ukraine’s presidential elections are to be believed, that country is set to become the only one […]

No more waivers: The United States will try to force Iranian oil exports to zero

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a briefing on Iran at the State Department in Washington on April 8. (Yuri Gripas/Reuters) By Josh Rogin April 21 at 5:00 PM About one year after the United States decided to leave the Iran nuclear deal, the State Department is set to announce that all countries will […]

Is there a way ahead for two-state solution?

Is there a way ahead for two-state solution? Netanyahu touts West Bank annexation and settler leader says Israelis seeking new way ahead, but Palestinian PM warns dividing land is only option and Obama’s US envoy to Israel still hopeful Associated Press |Published:  04.21.19 , 23:38 Is the two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict dead?   […]

US ‘futile’ threat playing into IRGC popularity: Iran military chief

Press TV – Washington’s threat against the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) through designating it as a “terrorist” organization is rooted in “anger” and a “strategic dead-end” the administration of President Donald Trump is facing, Iran’s military chief says. “I am confident this futile threat will only serve to increase the IRGC’s popularity,” Chairman of […]