Come to Bahrain

There should be little surprise in the Palestinian rejection. Arafat turned down a generous offer in 2000 and Abbas never responded to an offer in 2008. By JPost Editorial May 25, 2019 22:12   The Palestinians, once again, seem like they are on the verge of never missing an opportunity to miss an opportunity. Last […]

PA: We will reexamine agreements with Israel

PA cabinet leader: It is impossible to continue recognizing Israel as long as it does not recognize us. Dalit Halevi, 26/05/19 06:38 Palestinian Authority (PA) cabinet leader Mohammad Shtayyeh said on Saturday that the Palestinian National Council and the Palestine Liberation Organization’s (PLO) Executive Committee would review all the agreements signed with Israel. Speaking at an […]

Iran will defend itself against any aggression -foreign minister

Published:  05.26.19 , 11:13 Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said on Sunday that Tehran would strongly defend itself against any military or economic aggression and called on European states to do more to preserve a nuclear agreement his country signed with them.   Speaking in a news conference in Baghdad with his Iraqi counterpart Mohammed […]

Damascus blocks international probe of chemical attacks

The Assad regime has denied a visa to the head of the Organization for the Prohibition of Weapons (OPCW) team that seeks to identify the perpetrators of the most recent chemical attacks in Syria. The Syrian Dep. FM replied to the OPCW request by stating that Damascus does not recognize the organization’s new investigation and […]

IRAN’S PRESIDENT SAYS COUNTRY COULD HOLD REFERENDUM OVER NUKE PROGRAM

Amid war of words and escalating tensions between Tehran and Washington, vote could provide political cover for uranium enrichment By AGENCIES and TOI STAFFToday, 10:23 am  0 0shares In this photo released by the official website of the office of the Iranian Presidency, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani attends a meeting in the southwestern city of Ahvaz during his tour […]

Nasrallah slams U.S. peace plan, calls for unified resistance

Al-Mayadeen: Hezbollah claims US wants to settle Palestinians in Lebanon Seth J. Frantzman May 25, 2019 21:41 Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah delivers a speech. (photo credit: REUTERS) Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said on Saturday that the day was “fast approaching” when a US-backed “plot” would aim to keep Palestinian refugees in Lebanon permanently. He […]

Israeli generals are calling for the restoration of deterrent capability by ground operations against Hamas and Hezbollah

Nawfal Mohammed The writer Ariel Kahana quoted generals in the Israeli army as saying that Israel’s deterrence theory has been severely damaged in recent years, despite the fact that many military operations have been carried out to restore it. “The IDF operations were not enough to restore deterrence, but on the contrary revealed clear mistakes […]

Enemy’s miscalculations about Iran’s power to be ‘costly’

MNA – Major General Gholam Ali Rashid, the commander of the IRGC’s Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, warned the country’s enemies that their miscalculations about Iran’s power and resolve will be costly for them. He made the remarks during a Parliament’s session on Saturday, speaking on the occasion of the anniversary of the liberation of Khorramshahr during […]

Salvini, Allies Present Themselves as Movement That Will Change Europe – Journo

On 26 May, Italians will head to the polls to cast their vote in European Parliament elections. Last Saturday, European sovereignty backers rallied with Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini and leader of the anti-migrant party League in the centre of Milan to demonstrate a united right-wing front. Simen Ekern, a Norwegian journalist and author […]

Israel-Hamas agreement already in jeopardy

Israelis renege on extended fishing area after incendiary balloons sent across border from Gaza Strip lead to extensive fires. LAWRENCE RIFKIN/THE MEDIA LINE May 25, 2019 13:04 Israel has announced that it has walked back its decision to extend the Mediterranean fishing zone for Gaza Strip fishermen after several incendiary balloons were launched toward Israel […]

Satellite image reveals new land bridge connecting international highway from Tehran to Beirut

News Desk2019-05-25     .td_uid_6_5ce912b008ca9_rand.td-a-rec-img{text-align:left}.td_uid_6_5ce912b008ca9_rand.td-a-rec-img img{margin:0 auto 0 0} BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – The Israel-based Image Satellite International company released a new satellite image showing the construction of a land bridge between Syria and Iraq. Based on the image, the construction is taking place between the Syrian border city of Albukamal and the Iraqi […]

Who is stoking war tensions between Russia and Turkey in Idlib?

The US also does not want a conflict in Idlib, not wanting more refugees pouring into Turkey. The US is also concerned about the Syrian regime using chemical weapons. Seth J. Frantzman May 24, 2019 04:26 Turkish Kurds look towards the Syrian Kurdish town of Kobani from the top of a hill close to the […]

Adviser Says Iran Guards May Sink U.S. Ships Using ‘Two Top Secret Weapons’

An adviser to the commander of Iranian Revolutionary Guard says Iran has two new “top secret weapons” and may use them to sink U.S. warships “with everything and everyone on board.” “In case of the smallest foolish act by the enemy in the Persian Gulf waters, the enemies will find out what we will do […]

Ukrainian lawmakers want embassy moved to Jerusalem

Nearly one-fifth of Ukraine parliament members co-sign resolution calling for relocation of country’s embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. Ben Ariel, Canada, 25/05/19  Nearly one-fifth of Ukraine parliament members have co-signed a draft resolution urging their new president to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and move the embassy there, JTA reported Friday. Of the 450 members […]