US to declare Houthis terrorists

The United States is set to designate Yemen’s Houthi rebel movement as a foreign terrorist organization. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced in an official statement his “intent to designate…

Israel starts 2nd vaccine phase

Israel is continuing to maintain its momentum with the world's fastest per capita coronavirus vaccination campaign. The country’s bid to protect the most vulnerable citizens by next month and ease…

Lebanon’s Christians won’t join new government

Lebanon’s largest Christian political bloc has ruled out joining the next government led by Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri. Gebran Bassil, who leads the Free Patriotic Movement and is the son-in-law…

Riyadh My Lips (2): Netanyahu’s Nuclear Nightmare

Israel’s no-nukes doctrine at stake if the Saudis follow Mideast Atomic pioneers. Peace for Proliferation?     By Amir Oren   Israel’s determination to deny Iran nuclear weapons, should the…

Israel ramps up national lockdown

Israel is set to impose new restrictions at midnight tonight, in a tightening of an ongoing lockdown aimed at curbing spread of the coronavirus. 466,916 Israelis have tested positive for…

Syria: 3rd IDF strike in 10 days

Syria is accusing Israel of responsibility for air strikes last night, in what is the third alleged attack over the past week and a half. Syria’s state SANA media agency…

World reacts to US Capitol riots

World leaders are expressing shock as the United States Capitol was stormed by supporters of President Donald Trump as a joint-session of Congress met to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s election…

Killer of Israeli woman captured

Details on the arrest of the Palestinian terrorist suspected of murdering an Israeli woman on 20 December 2020 have now been cleared for publication. According to a statement from the…

Iran resumes 20% uranium enrichment

Iran declared it is once again enriching uranium at 20% in its most major breach of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal it signed with six…