Middle East
Saudia Arabia Makes Its First Move Toward Building Nuclear Power Plants, Sources Say
Saudi Arabia has sent a request for information (RFI) to international suppliers to build two nuclear power plants, a first step towards a formal...
Palestinian Authority Denies Report of Abbas Demand That Hamas Recognize Israel
JNS.org - The Palestinian Authority (PA) has refuted a report citing an alleged demand by PA President Mahmoud Abbas that members of the Gaza-ruling Palestinian terror group Hamas must recognize Israel if they want to be included in...
Report: Saudi Arabia Pushed US to Stop Israel From Expanding Jerusalem Municipality
Saudi Arabia applied diplomatic pressure on Israel via the US to delay a vote on a controversial bill that aims to expand the Jerusalem municipality to include a number of West Bank settlements, the Hebrew...
Hamas Officials Praise Iranian Rejection of ‘Zionist Presence in Palestine,’ Affirm Continuation of ‘Armed Resistance’
Hamas leaders newly returned from an official visit to Iran have hailed their restored ties with the Tehran regime, praising the Islamic Republic's "making no secret" of the "exceptional support" it provides to the Palestinian terrorist organization. In an interview...
Persecuting Minorities Along the Way, Iran’s Final Target Is Israel, Kurdish Expert Declares
Two weeks after the launch of the Iranian-backed offensive on Iraqi Kurdistan, the Kurdish national...
Hamas Terror Tunnel Discovered Under UNRWA School in Gaza
JNS.org - The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East...
Abbas: Hamas Members Must Recognize Israel to Be Part of Palestinian Unity Government
JNS.org - Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas reportedly stated on Sunday that members of the...
Israeli Finance Minister, Palestinian Authority PM Meet in Ramallah, Discuss Strengthening Economic Ties
Israeli Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon met Sunday with Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah to discuss...
String of Defeats Pushes Islamic State Militants Into Syrian Desert
Islamic State militants, routed from one urban stronghold after another in Syria, have recently been...
Saudia Arabia Makes Its First Move Toward Building Nuclear Power Plants, Sources Say
Saudi Arabia has sent a request for information (RFI) to international suppliers to build two nuclear power plants, a first step towards a formal tender,...
Palestinian Authority Denies Report of Abbas Demand That Hamas Recognize Israel
JNS.org - The Palestinian Authority (PA) has refuted a report citing an alleged demand by PA President Mahmoud Abbas that members of the Gaza-ruling Palestinian terror group Hamas...
Report: Saudi Arabia Pushed US to Stop Israel From Expanding Jerusalem Municipality
Saudi Arabia applied diplomatic pressure on Israel via the US to delay a vote on a controversial bill that aims to expand the Jerusalem municipality...
Hamas Officials Praise Iranian Rejection of ‘Zionist Presence in Palestine,’ Affirm Continuation of ‘Armed Resistance’
Hamas leaders newly returned from an official visit to Iran have hailed their restored ties with the Tehran regime, praising the Islamic Republic's "making no secret" of...
Persecuting Minorities Along the Way, Iran’s Final Target Is Israel, Kurdish Expert Declares
Two weeks after the launch of the Iranian-backed offensive on Iraqi Kurdistan, the Kurdish national cause has suffered a significant political defeat but remains alive...
Hamas Terror Tunnel Discovered Under UNRWA School in Gaza
JNS.org - The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) stated on Saturday it had discovered a Hamas terror...
Abbas: Hamas Members Must Recognize Israel to Be Part of Palestinian Unity Government
JNS.org - Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas reportedly stated on Sunday that members of the Gaza-ruling Palestinian terror group Hamas must recognize Israel if they...
Israeli Finance Minister, Palestinian Authority PM Meet in Ramallah, Discuss Strengthening Economic Ties
Israeli Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon met Sunday with Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah to discuss strengthening economic ties between the two sides. President Donald Trump's special...
String of Defeats Pushes Islamic State Militants Into Syrian Desert
Islamic State militants, routed from one urban stronghold after another in Syria, have recently been moving deeper into Syria’s remote desert, where experts say they...
Hamas Blames Israel for Assassination Attempt on Gaza Commander
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh blamed Israel for the assassination attempt that took place earlier Friday against the commander of Hamas's internal security forces in Gaza, Tawfiq Abu...
New Act Imposing Sanctions on Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program Passes US House of Representatives
The US House of Representatives passed new legislation sanctioning Iran over its ballistic missile program on Thursday, marking the fourth measure adopted over a period...
Jordan Reportedly Furious Over Palestinian Reconciliation Deal
JNS.org - Jordan’s King Abdullah expressed strong disapproval of the recent Fatah-Hamas reconciliation deal during a meeting with Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas in Amman,...
Baghdad Refuses Kurdish Offer to Freeze Independence Vote
Baghdad on Thursday dismissed an offer from Iraqi Kurdish leaders to freeze the outcome of a vote for independence last month in a bid to...
Senior Israeli Minister: Military Option Remains on the Table to Prevent a Nuclear Iran
The option of striking Iran to prevent it from getting nuclear weapons remains on the table for Israel, a senior member of Prime Minister Benjamin...
