Jan 15, 2019
France to loan Iraq 1 billion euros for reconstruction
France agreed to a loan Iraq 1 billion euros for the purpose of reconstruction, in a declared effort to boost stability in the country that was devastated by the Islamic…
Jan 11, 2019
U.S. military will remain in Middle East until war on terror is over
A draft document that outlines Washington's plans for a military pull-out from the war-torn country unveiled a decision to maintain U.S. military forces near the Iraqi and Jordanian borders, which…
Jan 10, 2019
Khamenei: U.S. sanctions on Iran bolstered regional standing
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khemenei hinted to the growing strain that U.S. sanctions are having on his country's economy yet attempted to reassure his followers by claiming that ultimately…
Jan 10, 2019
Iran to launch two new satellites into orbit
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani revealed that his country will soon launch two new satellites into orbit, using domestically-produced rockets. During a commemoration ceremony for the late Iranian president Akbar Hashemi…
Jan 10, 2019
U.S. concerned by growing Chinese involvement in Israel
A high-ranking American official confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump's National Security Adviser John Bolton, in his meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu earlier this week, discussed – among others –…
Jan 09, 2019
Turkey to attack Kurdish militias in Syria after U.S. pull-out
U.S. President Donald Trump’s National Security Adviser John Bolton concluded a two-day visit to Israel and Turkey, in apparent efforts by the U.S. Administration to facilitate a solid foundation ahead…
Jan 09, 2019
U.S. to redouble its diplomatic and commercial pressure on Iran
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared that the United States will 'redouble its diplomatic and commercial efforts to put real pressure on Iran.' The American top diplomat, who embarked…
Jan 08, 2019
Israel continues to confront Iranian aspirations in Syria
On the day that Israel's parliament, the Knesset, announced its decision to dissolve the current regime, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu maintained his focus on Israel’s growing security challenges, voicing his…
Jan 07, 2019
U.S. threatens Jerusalem’s enemies not to test Washington’s commitment to Israel
Top Washington officials have worked over the past several weeks to thwart an abrupt U.S. military pullout from Syria, that after President Donald Trump announced in December his decision to…