Iranian, Syrian leaders hold talks

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi met counterpart Bashar al-Assad in Damascus in the first visit by an Iranian head of state since Syria's civil war began in 2011, in move that…

Iran, Saudis to reopen mutual embassies

The announcement follows a rapprochement between the regional rivals. By Erin Viner "During the last phone call between the foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia on Eid al-Fitr, we…

Israel, Japan Sign Defense MOU

The bilateral cooperation pact came upon completion of a two-day visit to Tokyo by Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz, as the two countries commemorated the 70th year of diplomatic relations.…

Kurds: US to remain in Syria

Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) Executive Committee President Ilham Ahmed said the US has made a clear commitment to the Kurds that it will stay on in Syria in order to…

What’s Next, After the Withdrawal from Afghanistan?

The Middle East is doomed to remain difficult, brutal, violent, repressive, and culturally Islamist. Regional powers, including Israel, must come together, to guarantee stability. By Major General (res.) Yaakov Amidror…

Bennett’s Visit to Washington

By Prof. Efraim Inbar, President of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security. Bennett’s mission is to emphasize the American interest in the region and present Israel’s capacity to help…

Take Care, Caretaker

Beyond Bennett-Biden Bond By Amir Oren Biblical Bilhah was one of the Abraham dynasty series of surrogate mothers, bearing two of Jacob’s children instead of his second wife, Rachel. In…

EU: Iran nuclear deal likely soon

The European Union envoy coordinating talks on reviving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal expressed confidence that an agreement will be reached when world powers reconvene for…

EU, Russia: Iran nuclear deal within reach

The European Union official charged with leading talks to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal with Iran has expressed confidence that agreement will soon be reached.…