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Syria and Iran to defy sanctions by building railway from Tehran to Mediterranean

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2019-07-04 .td_uid_6_5d1dd1dd5bd3b_rand.td-a-rec-img{text-align:left}.td_uid_6_5d1dd1dd5bd3b_rand.td-a-rec-img img{margin:0 auto 0 0} BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – Iran is preparing to begin construction on a large railway that links their capital city of Tehran to the Syrian coastal city of Latakia, the Director of Syrian Railways Najib Al-Fares said on Wednesday. According to Fares, the new railway will promote regional trade […]

Abbas, PA Economy Minister, ‘Ready to Sever All Ties with Israel’

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David Israel1 Tammuz 5779 – July 4, 2019 Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday announced that he is ready to sever all ties with Israel if it continues to refuse to honor its agreements, WAFA reported. Abbas was speaking to reporters at his Ramallah Muqata headquarters. “If Israel does not abide by the agreements, […]

U.S. Launches Rare Strike On Al Qaeda In Western Syria Amid Shifting Regional Agenda

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This is the first such operation in two years and comes as America’s role across Syria is evolving amid withdrawals and shifting priorities. By Joseph TrevithickJuly 1, 2019 Though overshadowed by the curious case of a stray Syrian surface-to-air missile that missed attacking Israeli jets and flew out into the Mediterranean Sea only to crash […]

PA increases salaries to terrorists in 2019 despite financial crisis – report

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There has been an 11.8% rise in PA salaries to terrorist prisoners in 2019, according to Palestinian Media Watch. ALON EINHORN July 4, 2019 11:49 The Palestinian Authority has paid no less than NIS 234,172,000 (more than $65 million), or, on average, NIS 46,834,400 a month in salaries to terrorist prisoners (including released prisoners), according […]

Putin Says Ready to Step Up Dialogue With U.S. Over Disarmament

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‘Russia has the political willingness to do it, now it is up to the U.S.,’ the Russian president told Italian media of talks he had with Trump on the sidelines of G-20 Russia is ready to step up dialogue with the United States over disarmament and strategic stability, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, adding […]

Armenian-Azerbaijan conflict: Israeli journalists visit the frontlines

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Earlier this year, a group of Israeli and US journalists took part in a tour of Azerbaijan. They learned much about the complicated geopolitical environment and history. Arye Gut July 4, 2019 11:34 The Israeli journalists’ visit to Azerbaijan was fruitful and creative. Despite the complicated geopolitical environment, Israel and Azerbaijan have a strong and […]

Iran says can talk to U.S. if sanctions lifted, Khamenei permits

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By REUTERS July 4, 2019 11:24 DUBAI – Iran’s intelligence minister said Tehran and Washington could hold talks only if the United States ended its sanctions and Iran’s top authority allowed the talks between the arch foes, state news agency IRNA reported on Thursday. “Holding talks with America can be reviewed by Iran only If […]

‘Deal of the Century’ to Fail Just Like US-Led Conference in Bahrain – Palestine’s Abbas

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Washington’s so-called deal of the century for settling the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will fail just like the US-led “Peace to Prosperity” conference that took place in Bahrain last week, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Thursday. “The deal of the century has ended and will fail just like the Manama forum, which began with […]

Second ‘son of Hamas’ leaves terror group, exposing corruption, Turkish spy ring

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Suheib Yousef, son of Hamas founding member and brother of ‘Green Prince’ who secretly worked for Shin Bet, opens up to Israeli TV after also fleeing organization By TOI STAFFToday, 6:47 am     Suheib Yousef, son of Hamas co-founder Hassan Yousef talks to Israeli TV after leaving the terror group and accusing it off corruption in […]

EU’s next foreign minister a critic of Israel

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Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell nominated to replace Federica Mogherini. Last year, he called for recognition of Palestinian state. Arutz Sheva Staff, 04/07/19 Israel is quietly disappointed by the imminent appointment of Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell as the next European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs, the Israel Hayom newspaper reports. Borrell, a veteran […]

Lebanon Says Issues Still Pending Over Sea Border Talks With Israel

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Lebanon insists any demarcation of its sea boundary with Israel be implemented only as part of a wider package including the land border, and wants this in writing, the parliament speaker said on Wednesday. Senior US official David Satterfield has been shuttling between Lebanon and Israel in an effort to launch the talks between the countries, which have remained […]

N.Korea says U.S. ‘hell-bent on hostile acts’ despite wanting to talk

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North Korea’s mission to the United Nations accused the United States on Wednesday of being “more and more hell-bent on hostile acts” against Pyongyang, despite President Donald Trump wanting talks between the two countries.   In a statement the mission said it was responding to a U.S. accusation that Pyongyang breached a cap on refined […]

Iran Is Preparing a Worldwide Terror Network

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 by Yaakov Lappin An oil tanker is seen after it was attacked at the Gulf of Oman, in waters between Gulf Arab states and Iran, June 13, 2019. Photo: ISNA/Handout via REUTERS. An Iranian network of terrorist cells is spread out around the world, ready for activation at any time. And threats by the Islamic […]

Netanyahu: We are prepared for a wide-ranging military campaign

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chaired a security cabinet meeting at IDF Gaza Division headquarters on Wednesday, vowing to “do what is necessary” to end the intolerable situation for Israelis living in the Gaza periphery. He also addressed the Ethiopian-Israeli community regarding the violent protests taking place throughout the country. https://youtu.be/oEbQUQoosQc