Turkish-Libyan maritime pact a game changer in E.Med

Although many countries tried to isolate Turkey from equation, Libya deal protects Turkey’s rights in region, expert says Ali Murat Alhas   |12.12.2019      ANKARA With a memorandum of understanding inked on Nov. 27, Turkish government and the UN-recognized government of Libya stand firm in protecting their sovereignty, diplomatic and economic rights in the Eastern […]

Egyptian official on Palestinian TV denies Jewish history in Israel

The appearance was part of a wider narrative by the Palestinian Authority, which insists that archaeological evidence of a continuous Jewish presence in Israel is forgery. DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS DECEMBER 12, 2019 10:25 An Egyptian official has accused Israeli Jews of falsifying Jewish links to the land of Israel. Speaking in an interview on PA […]

Lebanese officials protest Iranian threat to attack Israel from Lebanon

“If the Zionist regime makes the smallest mistake toward Iran, we will reduce Tel Aviv to ashes from Lebanon,” said IRGC commander Morteza Qorbani. DECEMBER 12, 2019 10:06 Lebanese officials protested against a recent threat by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corp (IRGC) to attack Israel from Lebanon, calling the statement a violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty, […]

UN urges Greece, Turkey to resolve maritime dispute by ‘peaceful means’

Athens called on the UN Security Council to condemn Ankara deal with Libya, extending its sea boundaries The United Nations on Wednesday urged Greece and Turkey to maintain a dialogue after Athens called on the Security Council to condemn a recent agreement that would extend Turkey’s sea boundaries in the Mediterranean. Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman […]

Iran’s IRGC allegedly surrounds US aircraft carrier near Strait of Hormuz: photo

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Taliban attack on U.S. military base kills two, injures dozens

KABUL (Reuters) – Suicide bombers struck the main U.S. military base in Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing two people and injuring scores in a major attack that could scupper plans to revive peace talks between the United States and the Taliban. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, which struck the Bagram air base north of […]

Joint Chiefs chairman cautions Iran to be ‘very cautious’ following recent spate of attacks

The top U.S. military commander told lawmakers Wednesday that Iran should be “very very cautious” with how it proceeds. The comments from Gen. Mark Milley, the Joint Chiefs chairman, follow a spate of nine attacks that have rocked U.S. installations and interests in Iraq over the last several weeks. A number of those attacks, including […]

Trump signs executive order to fight antisemitism on US campuses

Title VI prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or and national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN US President Donald Trump announced the signing of an executive order (EO) on Wednesday that calls on government departments enforcing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to adopt […]

Turkey threatens to deny US access to military bases if sanctions imposed

Turkey said on Wednesday it would retaliate against any US sanctions over its purchase of Russian defense systems, adding that with Britain it had agreed to speed up a joint fighter jet program to meet Turkish defense needs. US lawmakers will vote – and likely pass – a defense bill later on Wednesday that calls […]

Turkey says will retaliate against any sanctions ahead of U.S. vote

U.S. lawmakers will vote – and likely pass – a defense bill later on Wednesday that calls for sanctions against Turkey over Ankara’s decision to procure the S-400 defenses. ANKARA – Turkey said on Wednesday it would retaliate against any U.S. sanctions over its purchase of Russian defense systems, adding that with Britain it had […]

Analysis In Iraq, Iran Is Facing a New Strategic Dilemma

Tehran is attempting to retain its influence by experimenting with new methods of fighting. If it won’t use more force, Iran may lose its grip there Zvi Bar’el Dec 11, 2019 11:33 AM The four Katyusha rockets that hit a military base next to Baghdad International Airport this week mark a new trend in the […]

Netanyahu to face Likud leadership challenge in two weeks

MK Gideon Sa’ar to challenge Netanyahu for leadership of the Likud in December 26th primary election. Arutz Sheva Staff, 11/12/19 The Likud will hold its internal leadership race in just over two weeks, on December 26th. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, who has led the Likud since December 2005 and served as premier since March 2009, […]

Turkey plays U.S. air base card as Congress considers sanctions

Turkey might consider taking action against U.S. bases in the country if the United States goes ahead with threatened sanctions over Turkey’s decision to acquire Russian S-400 air defence missiles, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on Wednesday. The United States halted the delivery of 100 F-35 stealth fighters that Turkey had ordered and suspended […]

Pentagon halts flight training for all 850 Saudi military personnel in the US: report

  Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has ordered a military-wide halt on all flight training for 852 Saudi Arabian military members training in the U.S., a new report says. Esper issued the order in a memo to Pentagon leaders, which was revealed late Tuesday, and also ordered a stronger vetting process for foreign military students […]