Iran’s Raisi threatens Israel, says no return to nuke deal if IAEA probe continues

Iranian president says there won’t be agreement if inspectors continue to investigate undeclared sites, warns Israel against carrying out threat to destroy Tehran’s nuclear program By AP and TOI staff Today, 12:23 pm   TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s president warned Monday that any roadmap to restore Tehran’s tattered nuclear deal with world powers must see […]

WATCH: China’s support for Syria sets off alarms in Israel

July 30, 2022Kevork Almasian Syria is set to receive communications equipment from China that aims to improve local network infrastructure, especially in those areas hit hard after the CIA regime change war in Syria. The agreement is signed by the Chinese Ambassador to Syria Feng Biao and Chairman of Syria’s Planning and International Cooperation Authority […]

Putin threatens strikes on new targets if West gives Ukraine long-range missiles

‘We will draw the appropriate conclusions,’ Russian leader warns after Kyiv struck in missile barrage for first time since end of April By Blaise GAUQUELIN and Quentin Tyberghien Today, 6:16 pm KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Sunday that Moscow will hit new targets if the West supplies Ukraine with long-range missiles, […]

Concessions to Iran, Russia Pile Up in Nuclear Talks

Charlotte Lawson Mar 18 (Photo by Russian Foreign Ministry/Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) After eight weeks of gridlocked and often grueling negotiations through international intermediaries in Vienna, the United States and Iran looked on track to secure an agreement aimed at curbing Iran’s expanding nuclear program this month. But last week nearly saw the efforts […]

Biden Blames the Jews for His Ukraine Policy

Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine was precipitated by assurances from China, Germany, and the United States that each of Russia’s major trading partners either backed his position or had zero interest in getting in his way. President Joe Biden’s invitations to Putin to bite off more chunks of Ukraine made it clear that America was […]

Unique Sites of Israel: Biblical Tadmor (AKA Tamar)

By Nosson Shulman – 28 Shevat 5782 – January 30, 2022 Photo Credit: Bukvoed – CC BY 3.0 The originally Solomonic fortress at Tamar was tiny (see inside red circle). “And Solomon built Gezer and the lower Beth-horon. And Baalath and Tadmor in the desert in the land. (1 Kings: 9: 17-18)” “And the southern side […]

Did Turkey use chemical weapons in northern Iraq?

BEHIND THE LINES: While no conclusions regarding the veracity of these claims can, at this stage, be drawn, the substantive issue at hand is whether they will even be investigated. JONATHAN SPYERPublished: DECEMBER 23, 2021 21:05 On December 3rd, a stormy demonstration took place outside the headquarters of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical […]

Putin says Russia doesn’t want conflict but needs ‘immediate’ guarantees

Putin was plied with questions about the risk of conflict with Ukraine during his marathon annual news conference, which lasted over four hours. REUTERSDECEMBER 23, 2021 17:42 Russia wants to avoid conflict with Ukraine and the West, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, but needs an “immediate” response from the United States and its allies […]

Ex-Mossad chief says Israeli strikes on Iran nuclear sites ‘must be on the table’

Yossi Cohen says a ‘good’ deal could still prevent Tehran reaching a bomb; Ram Ben-Barak, an ex-deputy head of the spy agency, says a deal similar to the 2015 one is ‘unacceptable’ TOI staffToday, 8:51 am The former head of the Mossad spy agency said Thursday that the option of an Israeli military strike on […]

IAEA chief says he has had no recent contact with Iran

Rafael Grossi says it is “astonishing” that he has had no contact with Iranian government over several important outstanding issues since it took office. Elad Benari, Canada , Nov 12 , 2021 9:02 PM     The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, said on Friday it was “astonishing” that he […]

Damascus hit by Israeli missiles – state news

Syrian air defenses intercepted targets near the capital Damascus on Saturday after an alleged Israeli strike. JERUSALEM POST STAFF REUTERS OCTOBER 30, 2021 13:16 Explosions were heard in Syria’s capital, Damascus, on Saturday after Syrian air defenses intercepted “hostile missiles” fired toward the countryside from the direction of “northern occupied Palestine” the state-run SANA news […]

Drone attack targeting US forces reported in Syria

While pro-Iranian militias in Iraq have increasingly used drones, the use of drones in Syria against US forces is relatively rare. SETH J. FRANTZMAN OCTOBER 21, 2021 00:37 An attack aimed at Tanf, a lonely outpost in Syria near the Jordanian and Iraqi border, was reported on Wednesday night. There were no casualties, according to […]

The Perfect Day

 Dr, Mike Murphy October 17,2021 Recently I asked several people, “What would be your perfect day?” Some of their answers made me smile.  One woman told me that perfection would come if for just one day she could get her husband and her children to actually listen to her.  Another elderly woman told me that her perfect day would be finding a spot close to the door when she went to the local Walmart.  One first grade teacher told me that her perfect day would be not having to use the words ‘be quiet” more than twenty times.  One man …

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NATO statement calls for Taliban ceasefire in Afghanistan

Over the last few Eid holidays, the Taliban have called temporary ceasefires, saying they wanted to let Afghans spend them in peace. This time, there has been no such announcement. REUTERS JULY 19, 2021 10:48 Fifteen diplomatic missions and the NATO representative in Kabul joined hands on Monday to urge the Taliban to halt military […]