Why Israel Will Be Blamed for the Absence of PA Elections

by Maurice Hirsch When Palestinian Authority (PA) Chairman Mahmoud Abbas and his advisors sit down to plan how to escape the possibility of holding elections for the Palestinian Parliament and the chairmanship of the PA, they will no doubt come up with the ultimate, traditional Palestinian solution: Blame Israel! There are two dominant parties in […]

US envoy urges Germany: Don’t fund Iranian terrorism

“We will continue to explain to our partners that we should work together to end Iranian support for terrorism,” US ambassador Richard Grenell said. By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL DECEMBER 10, 2019 ATHENS – The most high-level US ambassador in Europe, Richard Grenell, told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday that Germany’s government should join the United States […]

Russia, Turkey, Iran concerned about “terrorist presence” in Syria’s Idlib

REUTERS DECEMBER 11, 2019 11:38 NUR-SULTAN – Russia, Turkey and Iran are concerned about the increased presence of terrorist groups in Syria’s Idlib province, the trio said in a joint statement after talks in Kazakhstan, pledging to coordinate actions aimed at eliminating the militants. Moscow, Ankara and Tehran also said they opposed separatism in Syria […]

Rouhani says Iran will overcome U.S. sanctions

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran will overcome U.S. sanctions by either bypassing them or through negotiations, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday, adding that Tehran will not cross its “red lines” in any talks with arch foe Washington. “The government is determined to defeat (the enemy) by bypassing America’s sanctions … or through various means […]

New Jersey kosher supermarket ‘targeted’ in deadly attack: mayor

After killing a police detective at a nearby cemetery, the shooters took refuge at the JC Kosher supermarket A deadly shootout at a New Jersey kosher supermarket may have been a premeditated “targeted” attack, authorities said on Wednesday. “Based on our initial investigation [which is ongoing] we now believe the active shooters targeted the location […]

Afghan bomber hits medical facility near Bagram Air Base

Afghan bomber hits medical facility near Bagram Air Base By RAHMAT GULDecember 11, 2019 KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A powerful suicide bombing targeted an under-construction medical facility on Wednesday near Bagram Air Base, the main American base north of the Afghan capital, the U.S. military said, and six Afghans were reported wounded. The attacker struck […]

US envoy urges Germany: Don’t fund Iranian terrorism

“We will continue to explain to our partners that we should work together to end Iranian support for terrorism,” US ambassador Richard Grenell said. By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL DECEMBER 10, 2019 20:43 ATHENS – The most high-level US ambassador in Europe, Richard Grenell, told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday that Germany’s government should join the United […]

Syrian Kurdish leader calls on US, Russia to prevent ethnic cleansing by Turkey

ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – Commander-in-Chief of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), General Mazloum Abdi, on Tuesday called on the United States and Russia to prevent Ankara’s program of forced demographic change in northern Syria. During an interview on the previous day with the government-affiliated TRT news outlet, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that […]

Trump in Talks With Lavrov Supported Global Arms Control That Includes China

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump in a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov emphasized his support for effective global arms control that includes China, the White House said in a statement. Arms Control “President Trump also emphasized his support for effective global arms control that includes not only Russia, but also China,” […]

Abbas Announces PA General Elections in 2020

JNS.org – Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas announced Tuesday that Palestinians in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and eastern Jerusalem will go to the polls next year, for the first time in 14 years. Speaking at an anti-corruption conference in Ramallah, Abbas said Palestinian factions Fatah, which he controls, and Hamas, which rules Gaza, have […]

Haftar ordered to sink any Turkish research vessel – Libya’s navy chief

Last Updated On:Dec 11 2019 12:11 Gmt+3 The Chief of Staff of the Libyan Navy has said he has received orders from the General Commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA) to sink any Turkish research vessel that would approach the region. Farag el Mahdawi told Greece’s ALPHA TV on Monday evening about the orders […]

Macron calls for immediate release of French nationals held in Iran

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday the imprisonment of two French nationals in Iran was unbearable and demanded their immediate release, in a case that complicates French efforts to defuse tension between Washington and Tehran. “On Human Rights Day, my thoughts go to Fariba Adelkhah and Roland Marchal, our compatriots held in Iran, and […]

Iran is building tunnels in Syria near Iraq border for weapons

Iran has begun building tunnels at its Imam Ali base in Syria, which is a key part of Iran’s infrastructure that links Iran via Iraq to Syria and Lebanon. SETH J. FRANTZMAN DECEMBER 10, 2019 20:46 Iran has begun excavating tunnels at its Imam Ali base in Syria near the Iraqi border that will be […]

Gulf leaders meet in Saudi Arabia under looming Iran threat

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Arab Gulf leaders gathered in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for an annual summit that was intended to showcase their unity in the face of shared threats. But looming over the meeting were their frayed ties and heightened worries about Iran. For all their diverging views and interests, members of the […]