Middle East
First Aid Convoy Reaches Syria’s Ghouta, Stripped of Medical Supplies
An aid convoy began to cross into Syria's eastern Ghouta on Monday, bringing the first relief to the besieged enclave since one of the deadliest government assaults of the seven-year war began two...
Iran Says Missile Work Will Continue Despite Western Pressure
Iran will press on with its missile program regardless of Western pressure to halt it, a senior military commander was quoted on Monday as saying. "Iran's missile program will continue non-stop and foreign powers have no...
Syrians Flee Government Advances in Eastern Ghouta
Thousands of civilians have fled advances by Syrian government forces in eastern Ghouta over the last two days, a war monitor and a resident said on Sunday, as Damascus wages an offensive to crush the...
Iranian Official Calls on West to Scrap Nuclear Arms Before Any Missile Talks
Iran will not negotiate over its ballistic missiles until the United States and Europe dismantle nuclear weapons and long-range missiles, a top Iranian military official said on Saturday. Separately, Iran confirmed that the Iranian foreign minister...
Bahrain Says Seizes Armed Network Set Up by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
Bahrain said on Saturday it had rounded up 116 members of an armed network established...
FIFA Chief: Iranian President Rouhani Pledged Women Will Get Access to Stadiums
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Friday he had told by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani...
Syrian Regime Reportedly Seizes Ground in Ghouta Advance
Syrian government forces aim to advance into the eastern Ghouta region one "bite" at a...
US Congress Targets Iranian IRGC Front Companies With New Legislation
New legislation before the US Congress will introduce tough sanctions to combat the growing financial...
Leading Palestinian News Agency Ma’an Marks Purim Holiday With ‘Blood Libel’ Accusation
A veteran Palestinian proponent of the antisemitic "blood libel" marked the Jewish festival of Purim...
First Aid Convoy Reaches Syria’s Ghouta, Stripped of Medical Supplies
An aid convoy began to cross into Syria's eastern Ghouta on Monday, bringing the first relief to the besieged enclave since one of the deadliest government assaults of the seven-year war began two weeks...
Iran Says Missile Work Will Continue Despite Western Pressure
Iran will press on with its missile program regardless of Western pressure to halt it, a senior military commander was quoted on Monday as saying. "Iran's...
Syrians Flee Government Advances in Eastern Ghouta
Thousands of civilians have fled advances by Syrian government forces in eastern Ghouta over the last two days, a war monitor and a resident said...
Iranian Official Calls on West to Scrap Nuclear Arms Before Any Missile Talks
Iran will not negotiate over its ballistic missiles until the United States and Europe dismantle nuclear weapons and long-range missiles, a top Iranian military official...
Bahrain Says Seizes Armed Network Set Up by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
Bahrain said on Saturday it had rounded up 116 members of an armed network established and supported by Iran's Revolutionary Guard, suspected of plotting attacks...
FIFA Chief: Iranian President Rouhani Pledged Women Will Get Access to Stadiums
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Friday he had told by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani that there are plans to allow women to attend football...
Syrian Regime Reportedly Seizes Ground in Ghouta Advance
Syrian government forces aim to advance into the eastern Ghouta region one "bite" at a time, a pro-government commander said on Friday, as a war...
US Congress Targets Iranian IRGC Front Companies With New Legislation
New legislation before the US Congress will introduce tough sanctions to combat the growing financial influence of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), the main...
Leading Palestinian News Agency Ma’an Marks Purim Holiday With ‘Blood Libel’ Accusation
A veteran Palestinian proponent of the antisemitic "blood libel" marked the Jewish festival of Purim on Thursday with an article that accused Jews of preparing the...
Officials: Israel Views Newly-Discovered Base Near Damascus as Manifestation of Iran’s Growing Military Power in Syria
Israel views the freshly-discovered permanent Iranian base established outside of the Syrian capital of Damascus as a manifestation of the Islamic Republic’s growing military power in...
Iran Reportedly Builds New Permanent Military Base Near Syrian Capital
JNS.org - Iran has established a new permanent military base outside of the Syrian capital of Damascus, which may house missiles capable of striking Israel. According to...
Syrian Government Ground Forces Attack Ghouta Despite Russian Truce Plan
Syrian government forces launched a ground assault on the edge of the rebel-held eastern Ghouta enclave on Wednesday, seeking to gain territory despite a Russian...
An Economy in Ruins Leaves Gazans With Hard Choices
The man who makes crisps, chocolate and vanilla snacks for Gaza had just finished explaining how his business was going through the worst economic crisis...
Iran Files UN Grievance Against Israel Over PM’s ‘Threats’ in Munich Speech
JNS.org - Iran has filed a grievance against Israel with the UN Security Council over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the Munich Security Conference last week, saying...
