Israel and the Four Powers
The rulers of the Arab Gulf states are, it seems, increasingly attentive to what Israel has to say about the balance of power in the region.
In Pakistan, They Trust
Pakistan is little more than a failed state with nuclear weapons.
Citing Fears that Nuclear Deal Would Collapse, Obama Vows to Veto Bill Restricting Iran
The White House said on Monday that if a current bill forcing more restrictions on Iran is passed through Congress, President Barack Obama will veto it.
ISIS Militant Denounces Mother, Publically Executes Her in Syria
An ISIS militant publicly executed his mother after she encouraged him to leave the radical Islamic State and flee with her, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Friday.
“1948 Arabs” from Israel Targeted in Cairo Attack
A group of 15 assailants gathered outside a hotel in Cairo near the Giza pyramids on Thursday and opened fire with rubber bullets, birdshot and fireworks on a group of Israeli Arab tourists.
Syrian Refugee Offers Wife’s Rape to Smugglers in Return for Passage to Europe
Last year while fleeing war-torn Syria, a refugee offered his wife’s rape as payment to smugglers for his family’s passage to Europe.
800-Year-Old Prophecy Declares When “King of Persia Will Provoke King of Arabia” Redemption is Around the Corner
When Saudi Arabia severed diplomatic ties with Iran, this created a chain reaction that led other Middle Eastern countries to expel Iranian diplomats.
Kremlin Refuses to Label Hezbollah, Hamas as Terror Groups
Labeling Hamas and Hezbollah as official terrorist organizations is off the table for the Kremlin, a senior Russian official said.
ISIS On Retreat as US-Led Coalition Pushes Back
The Islamic State has lost at least 30 percent of the territory it once held in Iraq and Syria.
Will Dubai’s Good Times Last?
I hope so, for the UAE offers a path ahead to a region badly needing just that.
