Not wearing masks to protect against coronavirus is a ‘big mistake,’ top Chinese scientist says
By Jon Cohen Mar. 27, 2020 Chinese scientists at the front of that country’s…
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Covid-19… Now for the Really Bad News
There are more – far more – viruses, like Covid-19 out there. That is…
Refugees and Shantytowns in MENA and Beyond Imperil Global Public Health
Syria’s announcement of its first COVID-19 case highlights the public health threat posed by war…
Portugal declares official commemoration day for inquisition of Jews
“Hopefully, this day will create greater awareness of this dark chapter of Jewish and Portuguese…
An attack on Israel’s Arabs is an attack on us all
Opinion: While many disagree with members of the Joint List on many subjects, the attempt…
Middle East SAM Discovery Highlights F-35’S Evolving Role
Steve Trimble As a series of Block 4 upgrades are set to elevate the…
Un État schizophrène
Le 7 mai 2008, suite à la razzia du Hezbollah contre Beyrouth, le Liban entama…
Oil Prices Dive as Saudi Arabia Takes Aim at Russian Production
Russia on Friday rejected an agreement with OPEC on cuts in oil supplies to bolster…
Erdogan’s Empire: Interview with Soner Çağaptay
Soner Çağaptay has been writing some of the best political analysis of Turkey in recent…
Hezbollah’s Suicidal Red Line
The party’s rejection of an IMF bailout may ultimately mean the end of Hassan Diab’s…
Turkey Has a Drone Air Force. And It Just Went to War in Syria.
Turkish medium-altitude drones, which are similar to the U.S. Air Force’s own Reaper drones, struck…
Israeli Arabs, it’s time to play the political game till the end
Every right-wing claim across the spectrum against the Arab Joint List is fundamentally a lie.…
Lebanon crisis: the Maronite church is at odds with the state
Beirut bishop’s terse exchange with the country’s Maronite president echoes the Christian community’s unhappiness with…
The Bold and the Free: Waging Media War in Arabic
Given the alarming trends in the Middle East, America should fashion agile media platforms that…
Are Turkish Cypriots Done with Ankara?
For the Turks, Turkey is the homeland and Cyprus is the “baby homeland.” In January…
Israeli cycling team set to complete in the 2020 UAE Tour
As a World Tour competitor, Israel Start-Up Nation got an automatic bid to participate in…
There could be trouble brewing for Israel in Syria
Analysis: Putin is tolerating Israeli military action across its northern border for now, but if…
The Israeli Election as a Racist Festival
Ladies and gentlemen, history is repeating itself. The same man who stood on the balcony…
Airstrikes destroy IRGC Quds Force HQ, warehouse at Damascus airport
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps sites at Damascus International Airport were heavily damaged due to airstrikes.…
Fugitive Iranian judoka, Israel’s Muki meet at last
Long-awaited meeting takes place after athletes foster warm online friendly relations, exchanging messages of praise…
Pope Francis Rejects Proposal to Allow Married Priests in Remote Areas
A prayer ceremony led by a missionary at a church in Santa Rosa, Brazil. In…
Referendum-like vote in North Cyprus
The upcoming presidential vote in North Cyprus will be some sort of a referendum on what kind…
Ankara slams Turkish Cypriot leader for remarks, Akıncı backs his words
Senior Turkish officials on Feb. 8 condemned the remarks by Mustafa Akıncı, the leader of Turkish Cyprus in…
Interview: Trump’s nuclear insecurities and other secrets from the author of “The Bomb”
By Dawn Stover In this interview, Bulletin contributing editor Dawn Stover speaks with Fred Kaplan about his just-published…
A France Without Jews Is No Longer Unthinkable
Anti-Semitism Puts Pressure on a Community and a Cherished Idea On January 11, 2015, thousands…
Thoughts about the “Deal of the Century”
The Palestinian side has rejected the US president’s peace plan. Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said that the…
What to expect from a new Lebanese government: “Anti-corruption” as witch hunt
Beyond the imploding Lebanese economy, Lebanon’s incoming pro-Syria, pro-Hezbollah government has a problem. President Michel…
Hezbollah will find the urgent Lebanese priorities are clashing with its regional loyalties
If the party opts for repression to silence the domestic scene, it might cause a…
Jerusalem exhibition unveils rich history of Yemenite Jewry
Titled ‘Yemen: From Sheba to Jerusalem’, On display are numerous rare artifacts, some of which…
Home, Alone
Lebanon’s Sa‘d al-Hariri is facing a growing credibility problem that may prove to be fatal…
Does Soleimani’s Death Matter? Findings from a 2019 Workshop
Last year’s Washington Institute forum on post-Soleimani succession suggested that the IRGC would lose a…
The Dangers Posed by the Killing of Qassem Suleimani
The killing of Qassem Suleimani, the Iranian commander targeted by an American strike Thursday night,…
Soleimani was a monster, wanted atomic cloud over Tel Aviv – German newspaper
The title of Reichelt’s commentary was, “Trump has freed the world from a monster.” …
Iran’s Supreme Leader Responds to Soleimani’s Death
Khamenei and other regime officials have been quick to swear revenge, but for now they…
Fear the Reaper: Silent, Sinister MQ-9 Flight Gives Public a Glimpse at Emerging Capabilities.
Rare Public MQ-9 RPA Fly-By At Nellis Air Force Base During Latest Airshow. Tom…
How did US drones find and target Qassem Soleimani in the first place?
An MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted drone aircraft over Creech Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force/Senior…
Taking Arab Society From Darkness to Light
As long as the Arab world keeps women down, it will not progress… To grasp…
End of the party: why Lebanon’s debt crisis has left it vulnerable
Once known for its resilience, the country’s fragile financial system has triggered angry protests …
Carlos Ghosn arrives in Beirut after house arrest in Japan
Nissan-Renault chairman accused of financial misconduct lands in his parents’ native Lebanon Chloe Cornish…
A symptom of fragile anti-US alliances: Russia accuses China of technology theft
Chinese Russian military and geopolitical cooperation is flourishing – for now. If, however, the weapons…
CHP leader criticizes Turkey’s Libya policy
Serkan Demirtaş – ANKARA Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has strongly criticized the…
The United States Can Offer the People of Lebanon and Iraq Something Tehran Can’t
Congress should offer conditional aid that forces Beirut and Baghdad to respond to their citizens’…
Israel’s next underground war
Israel and the US have become experts in tunnel warfare, but their conclusions are different.…
Gazan Christians on Christmas: Escape from watchful eye of radical Muslims
“Every year I pray they will give me a permit so I can celebrate Christmas…
Ayatollah’s Son Has Access To Damning Tape Revealing ‘Islamic Republic’s Biggest Crime’
Combo picture of dozens of victims of Iran’s mass executions on 1988. The son of…
The Fuel of a Revolution
Faced with crippling international sanctions, revenue shortfalls and budget deficits, the Islamic regime in Iran…
Time Is Running Out
In an interview, former minister Nasser al-Saidi explains why Lebanon’s financial revival will be a…
Lebanese man who gave Nazi items to Israel: Antisemitism out in the open
Abdallah Chatila and World Chairman of Keren Hayesod Sam Grundwerg Abdallah Chatila, who bought €600,000…
What a Month Can Mean
Kuwait’s cyclical crisis are a sign of how the political system replicates itself, with little…
Russian spies used French Alps as ‘base camp’ for hits on Britain and other countries
Fifteen Russian spies, including those accused of the Salisbury nerve agent attack, used the French…