Apr 30, 2021
Crush at Israeli religious event kills 45
Sunday has been declared a national day of mourning in Israel, after an annual religious pilgrimage turned into scenes of horror and a mass casualty event overnight. 45 people were…
Apr 30, 2021
UN: Syrian elections don’t meet int’l demands
Candidacy for Syria’s 26 May presidential elections has now been closed, with 51 competitors running for office. Syrian Minister of Information Imad Sarah told reporters that the country’s constitutional court…
Apr 30, 2021
Israel, Lebanon to resume maritime talks
Lebanon and Israel are set to resume negotiations over their dispute over borders in the Mediterranean Sea. Talks mediated by the United States between the two countries, which are in…
Apr 29, 2021
After stand-off, Gantz becomes Israeli Justice Minister
Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz will become Justice Minister of Israel’s transitional government, after a dramatic showdown with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that some commentators said brought the…
Apr 29, 2021
US navy fires warning shots at IRGC ships
A United States military ship fired warning shots after three vessels from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) came into close proximity to it and another US patrol boat…
Apr 29, 2021
Israel blamed for PA election delay
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is widely expected to imminently announce cancellation of the first elections in 15 years, amid infighting in his Fatah party and a dispute over voting in…
Apr 28, 2021
Iran talks to be expedited
World powers and Iran are seeking to accelerate efforts to bring Washington and Tehran back into compliance with the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear accord. Iran, Britain,…
Apr 28, 2021
Israel rejects report alleging human rights violations
Israel has denounced the latest report from Human Rights Watch (HRW) as “fictional claims” that “are both preposterous and false.” The strong condemnation comes after the New York-based NGO published…
Apr 28, 2021
Lebanon calls on Saudis to lift food ban
Lebanon is urging Saudi Arabia to cancel its injunction against Lebanese produce over charges the imports were used as cover for drug smuggling. The ban was implemented on Sunday, after…
Apr 27, 2021
IDF: Hamas harms Gazan people
A tense calm prevails in Israel today as Islamist militants in Gaza have paused cross-border rocket attacks after 3 consecutive nights. Israeli Security Cabinet adopted a decision to retaliate powerfully…