Middle East
Iran Hit by Global Cyber Attack That Left US Flag on Screens
Hackers have attacked networks in a number of countries including data centers in Iran where they left the image of a US flag on...
Pentagon: US Policy Toward Fighting Islamic State in Syria Unchanged
The US military policy toward fighting Islamic State militants in Syria remains the same following discussions with President Donald Trump this week and the military has not been given a timeline for withdrawing troops, the Pentagon said...
Israeli Official: Countering Iran Must Be Done in Syria First
Israel is determined to “prevent Iran from basing itself militarily in Syria,” the director of the Jewish state’s Intelligence Ministry said in an interview this week. Speaking with The Cipher Brief, Chagai Tzuriel said, “If they...
Hamas Leadership Mired in Infighting as Gaza-Israel Tension Mounts
JNS.org - Senior Palestinian sources in the Gaza Strip and Ramallah said Tuesday that Hamas is plagued with infighting, which in turn could affect its decision-making process and policies, especially with respect to its conflict with...
Jordan Blasts Israel for Letting Jews Pray at Temple Mount
JNS.org - The government of King Abdullah Hussein of Jordan has filed an official complaint with...
Saudi Arabia’s First New Cinema in Decades to Open April 18
Saudi Arabia's first cinema in more than 35 years will open on April 18 in...
‘Letters From Baghdad’ Shows Iraq Through Eyes of British Female Explorer and Spy Who Shaped It
"Letters from Baghdad," a documentary on Gertrude Bell, the British writer, explorer, spy and political...
Trump Agrees to Keep US Troops in Syria a ‘Little Longer,’ but Wants Out
President Donald Trump agreed in a National Security Council meeting this week to keep US...
Iran’s Khamenei: Negotiating With Israel Would Be Big Mistake
Any move to negotiate with Israel would be an "unforgivable mistake," Iranian Ayatollah Ali Khamenei...
Iran Hit by Global Cyber Attack That Left US Flag on Screens
Hackers have attacked networks in a number of countries including data centers in Iran where they left the image of a US flag on screens...
Pentagon: US Policy Toward Fighting Islamic State in Syria Unchanged
The US military policy toward fighting Islamic State militants in Syria remains the same following discussions with President Donald Trump this week and the military has not...
Israeli Official: Countering Iran Must Be Done in Syria First
Israel is determined to “prevent Iran from basing itself militarily in Syria,” the director of the Jewish state’s Intelligence Ministry said in an interview this...
Hamas Leadership Mired in Infighting as Gaza-Israel Tension Mounts
JNS.org - Senior Palestinian sources in the Gaza Strip and Ramallah said Tuesday that Hamas is plagued with infighting, which in turn could affect its decision-making...
Jordan Blasts Israel for Letting Jews Pray at Temple Mount
JNS.org - The government of King Abdullah Hussein of Jordan has filed an official complaint with Israel’s Foreign Ministry for allowing members of the Jewish faith...
Saudi Arabia’s First New Cinema in Decades to Open April 18
Saudi Arabia's first cinema in more than 35 years will open on April 18 in Riyadh, the capital, the authorities said on Wednesday after agreeing...
‘Letters From Baghdad’ Shows Iraq Through Eyes of British Female Explorer and Spy Who Shaped It
"Letters from Baghdad," a documentary on Gertrude Bell, the British writer, explorer, spy and political officer who helped shape modern Iraq, had its first screening...
Trump Agrees to Keep US Troops in Syria a ‘Little Longer,’ but Wants Out
President Donald Trump agreed in a National Security Council meeting this week to keep US troops in Syria a little longer to defeat Islamic State but wants...
Iran’s Khamenei: Negotiating With Israel Would Be Big Mistake
Any move to negotiate with Israel would be an "unforgivable mistake," Iranian Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday, after Saudi Arabia's crown prince said Israelis...
Egypt Police Raid Website Office, Arrest Three Journalists
Egyptian police raided the office of a news website late on Tuesday and arrested its editor-in-chief, according to three of its journalists, including its managing...
As Tensions With Turkey Rise, Minister Calls for Israel to Recognize Armenian Genocide
JNS.org - With tensions between Israel and Turkey on the rise, Israeli Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan has called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to recognize the...
Saudi Arabia Expects No Oil Supply Impact From Houthi Tanker Attack
An attack on a Saudi tanker by Yemen's Houthi would not hit oil supplies, the Saudi energy minister said on Wednesday, after the Iran-allied group...
Turkish, Iranian Leaders Meet Ahead of Syria Summit With Russia
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani held talks in Ankara on Wednesday with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan ahead of a three-way summit with Russia on...
Top Israeli Official: We Welcome ‘Forging of a Common Front in the Middle East Against Iran’
The Jewish state welcomes the “forging of a common front in the Middle East against Iran,” a top Israeli official said in a radio interview...
