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May 29, 2019 By SETH J. FRANTZMAN As the days ticked away in April it suddenly became clear to Israelis that the deadline for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form a government was fast approaching. He already received one extension. He was supposed to hand the mandate back to the President if he couldn’t get […]
Earlier, US National Security Adviser John Bolton claimed that the oil tankers in the UAE were “almost certainly” damaged by Iranian naval mines. The Iranian deputy foreign minister denied accusations of Tehran being involved in the attack on the UAE-based oil tankers — allegations that were earlier levelled by the US national security adviser. DETAILS TO FOLLOW
IRNA – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi discussed issues concerning the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Wednesday. Ryabkov arrived in Tehran to discuss latest developments of the nuclear deal that Iran and Russia plus other world powers singed in 2015. Following Iranian complaints about the US sabotage […]
Russia and Syria are calling on the global community and the United Nations to take a principled stand and urge the United States to withdraw its troops from Syria as soon as possible, the joint Russia-Syria coordination centre on refugee repatriation said in a statement on Wednesday. “We are calling on the global community, on […]
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani signaled on Wednesday that talks with the United States might be possible if Washington lifted sanctions and met its commitments under a nuclear deal, state television said. “Rouhani says door not closed if U.S. lifts sanctions, fulfills its commitments,” state run Press TV said.
Iran may not like it, but the deal will transform a former fishing village in Oman into a key Middle East industry. REUTERS May 29, 2019 10:22 WASHINGTON – The United States clinched a strategic port deal with Oman last week which US officials say will allow the US military better access the Gulf region […]
In region, Bolton says Tehran has only one reason to boost uranium enrichment — ‘to reduce the breakout time to produce nuclear weapons’ By AP and TOI STAFFToday, 11:52 am US National Security Adviser John Bolton arrives to speak at the commencement for the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut., May 22, 2019. (AP/Jessica […]
Jack Kinsella Tiny Melton was a truck driver from Missouri. Tiny got his nickname in boot camp after his drill instructor took one look at his 6’4″ 220lb frame and said, “From now on, son, your name is Tiny.” The name stuck. Tiny looked like a body-builder, but it was just the way he looked, he didn’t work at it. And as big as he was, he was as gentle as a lamb. Tiny always put me in mind of Clint Walker’s character, “Posey” in the 60’s war movie, “The Dirty Dozen.” Lynwood Richardson was from Alabama. Lynn was black, …
No matter how long we’ve walked with God, He is always challenging us to become more like Him PHILIPPIANS 1:5-75 in view of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now. 6 For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. 7 For it is only right for me to feel this way about you all, because I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are …
PM is in the delicate position of not wanting to be seen as pushing Washington into military confrontation with Tehran By JOSEF FEDERMAN Today, 11:01 am 0 US President Donald Trump smiles at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, after signing a proclamation formally recognizing Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, in the Diplomatic Reception […]
Russia says US peace plan attempts to replace peace process with economic incentives. Elad Benari, 29/05/19 Russia on Tuesday rejected the US peace plan for Israel and the Palestinian Arabs. The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the upcoming economic conference in Bahrain is an attempt by the US “to substitute the genuine […]
Seth J. Frantzman May 29, 2019 01:44 A man holds the Syrian flag in Quneitra near Golan Heights (REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki). (photo credit: REUTERS/OMAR SANADIKI) Israel said a Syrian anti-aircraft system fired at an IDF fighter jet on Monday night. Israel responded by targeting the launcher that had shot at the plane. This is the very […]
May 19, 2019 Yes, this could happen. by Michael Peck */ As always with the Arab-Israeli (or Iranian-Israeli) conflict, the real danger isn’t the regional conflict, but how it might escalate. In the 1973 war, the Soviets threatened to send troops to Egypt unless Israel agreed to a cease-fire. The United States responded by […]
French Foreign Minister says there are signs that chemicals were used in attacks by Syrian government forces in Idlib. Elad Benari, 29/05/19 French Foreign Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, said on Tuesday there were signs that chemicals had been used in attacks by Syrian government forces on rebels in northwest Syria, though he noted these signs […]