Middle East
Iran to Begin Construction on Two New Nuclear Plants
Iran said Sunday that it will soon start construction on two nuclear plants in the country, as part of a deal with Russia announced...
Iran Deploys Russian Missile System to Protect Nuclear Facility
JNS.org - Iran has deployed the long-range Russian-made S-300 surface-to-air missile defense system at its Fordo uranium enrichment facility in order to bolster the defense of the site. Images were broadcast on Iranian state television on Sunday...
Jordanian Report: Israel Agrees to US-Initiated Peace Summit; Palestinians Demand Preconditions
According to a report in the Jordanian press, Israel has agreed to a US-initiated three-way peace summit, while the Palestinian Authority is demanding preconditions, Israel’s Channel 10 reported on Sunday. The government-owned newspaper Al Ra’i reported that...
Iran Arrests Nuclear-Deal Negotiator on Suspicion of Espionage
Iran has arrested a member of the negotiating team that reached a landmark nuclear deal with world powers on suspicion of spying, a judiciary spokesman said on Sunday. The suspect was released on bail after a few...
Turkey-Backed Rebels Seize Control of Villages in Northern Syria From Kurdish-Led Forces
Turkey-backed Syrian rebels seized a number of villages and towns from Kurdish-led forces in northern...
Official: Iran-US Navy Confrontations Up 50 Percent This Year
Dangerous confrontations between Iranian and American warships in the Persian Gulf are up more than...
Egypt Blocked UN Endorsement of Quartet Report on Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
JNS.org - The American and European effort to have the UN adopt the recent Quartet report...
Zarif Rejects Saudi Claim That Iran Provided Missiles to Yemen Rebels
Iran's foreign minister is rejecting claims from Saudi Arabia that his country supplied the Shiite...
US, Turkey Force Kurds to Retreat From Northern Syria Amid Fight Against ISIS
Turkey's US-backed push into northern Syria Wednesday was aimed at ISIS, but also sent the...
Iran to Begin Construction on Two New Nuclear Plants
Iran said Sunday that it will soon start construction on two nuclear plants in the country, as part of a deal with Russia announced two...
Iran Deploys Russian Missile System to Protect Nuclear Facility
JNS.org - Iran has deployed the long-range Russian-made S-300 surface-to-air missile defense system at its Fordo uranium enrichment facility in order to bolster the defense of...
Jordanian Report: Israel Agrees to US-Initiated Peace Summit; Palestinians Demand Preconditions
According to a report in the Jordanian press, Israel has agreed to a US-initiated three-way peace summit, while the Palestinian Authority is demanding preconditions, Israel’s...
Iran Arrests Nuclear-Deal Negotiator on Suspicion of Espionage
Iran has arrested a member of the negotiating team that reached a landmark nuclear deal with world powers on suspicion of spying, a judiciary spokesman said...
Turkey-Backed Rebels Seize Control of Villages in Northern Syria From Kurdish-Led Forces
Turkey-backed Syrian rebels seized a number of villages and towns from Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria on Sunday amid Turkish airstrikes and shelling that killed...
Official: Iran-US Navy Confrontations Up 50 Percent This Year
Dangerous confrontations between Iranian and American warships in the Persian Gulf are up more than 50 percent in 2016 compared with this time last year,...
Egypt Blocked UN Endorsement of Quartet Report on Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
JNS.org - The American and European effort to have the UN adopt the recent Quartet report on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict was derailed by Egypt, the Hebrew...
Zarif Rejects Saudi Claim That Iran Provided Missiles to Yemen Rebels
Iran's foreign minister is rejecting claims from Saudi Arabia that his country supplied the Shiite rebels in Yemen with missiles. The official IRNA news agency quotes...
US, Turkey Force Kurds to Retreat From Northern Syria Amid Fight Against ISIS
Turkey's US-backed push into northern Syria Wednesday was aimed at ISIS, but also sent the Kurds --Ankara's nemesis and an American ally -- retreating east...
Former Iranian Commander Reveals New Military Unit Formed to Eradicate Israel in 23 Years
The eradication of Israel in 23 years is the main objective of a recently-created Iranian military unit formed to fight in Arab countries, one of Iran's...
Navy Official: Iranian Boats Harassed US Destroyer in ‘Unprofessional’ Persian Gulf Incident
Four Iranian boats approached a US destroyer in the Persian Gulf in a dangerous stunt Tuesday, according to a Navy official. The small Iranian Revolutionary Guard...
Jordanian Prince, Jewish Academic Call on Muslims, Jews to Unite Against ‘Savage’ ISIS Assault on Christians
A Jordanian prince and a Jewish academic are calling on Jews and Muslims to unite in religious tolerance to stop the spread of ISIS-perpetrated hatred against...
Mideast Analyst: PA President Views New Israeli Defense Minister’s ‘Carrot-and-Stick’ Plan as Threat to His Rule
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas feels threatened by the “carrot-and-stick” plan forged by new Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman, a Mideast expert assessed on Tuesday. In...
Last Surviving Animals Leave ‘World’s Worst Zoo’ in Gaza
JNS.org - An animal rights group rescued the last surviving animals from a zoo in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday before closing what’s been dubbed "the...
