In 1982, Four U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers Gathered Near Lebanon
Threat of regional war prompted huge American deployment As tensions escalated in the Middle East…
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Behind a Roadside Hit in Malaysia, Israeli-Palestinian Intrigue
By Hannah Beech and Ronen Bergman KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Fadi al-Batsh, a well-liked electrical engineering lecturer and…
‘If Iran hits Tel Aviv, we’ll hit Tehran’ defense minister tells Saudi paper
Speaking in rare interview with London-based Elaf news site, defense minister continues to talk tough…
‘Kippah march’ to be held in Berlin to fight ant-Semitism
Initiative launched by city’s local Jewish community after a Muslim refugee assaults a young man…
The Real Next War in Syria: Iran vs. Israel
Israeli soldiers taking part in a training session last week in the Golan Heights.CreditJalaa Marey/Agence…
Senior IDF official admits Israeli culpability for Syria T-4 strike
In a first-of-its-kind admission of responsibility, unnamed IDF source confirms to New York Times columnist…
Is Putin a C.I.A. Agent?
Vladimir Putin at a wreath laying ceremony commemorating the 75th anniversary of the battle of…
Make Wine Not War: Wineism’s recipe for a sustainable political future
When Miguel Torres, scion of an iconic Spanish winemaking dynasty, described the impact of the…
The Nascent Russia-Lebanon Alliance and Israel
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Though Russia has been gradually increasing its economic and military influence in Lebanon, it…
Russia’s chemical weapons commander was a Mossad target
Despite commitments by Moscow in the 1980s that it would dispose of its chemical weapons…
Stephen Hawking: A physicist’s appreciation
Stephen Hawking was a singular individual, revered both by his fellow scientists and by the…
Mueller Signals Wider Inquiry With Focus on U.A.E. Adviser
By MARK MAZZETTI, DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK and MAGGIE HABERMAN WASHINGTON — George Nader, a Lebanese-American businessman, has hovered on…
Report on new Iranian base: A message to world powers
Analysis: Whoever provided Fox News with the satellite images published Tuesday night seeks to encourage…
Valentine’s Day pinpoints limits of Saudi prince’s Islamic reform effort
Valentine’s Day in Riyadh and Islamabad as well as parts of Indonesia and Malaysia…
America should get behind Saudi Arabia’s revolutionary crown prince
I have just returned from my second trip to Saudi Arabia since Mohammed bin Salman,…
Card. Zen on the bishops of Shantou and Mindong
The bishop emeritus of Hong Kong confirms the information published in recent days by AsiaNews…
Secret Alliance: Israel Carries Out Airstrikes in Egypt, With Cairo’s O.K.
A turning point: In 2015, Islamist militants brought down a Russian passenger jet in Sinai.…
Treasury Targets Hizballah Financial Network in Africa and the Middle East
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)…
How Arafat Eluded Israel’s Assassination Machine
Yasir Arafat with security personnel on Aug. 30, 1982. CreditPhotograph from Oded Shamir (Reading this chapter,…
How Corruption and Cronyism in Banking Fueled Iran’s Protests
By THOMAS ERDBRINK, DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK and NILO TABRIZYJAN. TEHRAN — At 25 percent, the interest rate paid on…
Gal Gadot causes furor by sporting Lebanese designer’s dress
She is pretty, she is “flawless”! True! Elie Saab was criticized for “bragging about an…
Mohammed bin Salman’s Next Saudi Challenge: Curtailing Ultraconservative Islam
Crown prince’s overhaul includes a crackdown on religious fundamentalists who exercised rigid control; female drivers…
Who is attacking Russia’s bases in Syria? A new mystery emerges in the war.
Russia’s vast Khmeimim air base in northwestern Latakia province, the headquarters of Russia’s military operations…
Iranians Are Mad as Hell About Their Foreign Policy
The more the regime believes that its foreign adventures threaten its internal foundations, the…
The secret backstory of how Obama let Hezbollah off the hook
An ambitious U.S. task force targeting Hezbollah’s billion-dollar criminal enterprise ran headlong into the White…
Putin’s surprise Syria visit aimed at threatening Assad
Analysis: While Russia is interested in reaching a political agreement that would lead to calm…
Mohammed bin Salman Doesn’t Want to Talk About Jerusalem
Saudi Arabia’s rulers have lots of worries, but Trump’s announcement about the holy city isn’t…
Israeli minister calls on Saudi Arabia to lead regional peace efforts
Speaking to Saudi Arabian newspaper, Yisrael Katz says Gulf state understands challenges of region, shares…
INTERVIEW: Palestinian author Raja Shehadeh on ‘travels with his Ottoman uncle’
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has returned the Israeli-Palestinian…
The Perilous Future of Post-Saleh Yemen
The former leader’s bloody demise will likely accelerate the country’s downward spiral toward anarchy and…
Satellite photos reveal damage to bombed Iranian base in Syria
EROS B satellite images show destruction of al-Kiswah base renovated for the use of Iranian…
Pew: Europe’s Growing Muslim Population
Migrants who had arrived via buses chartered by Austrian authorities walk towards the border to…
Saudi Arabia’s Arab Spring, at Last
The crown prince has big plans to bring back a level of tolerance to his…
‘West Bank lands mean liberation’: Post-Six Day War cabinet minutes released
Transcripts of cabinet meetings held immediately after Israel’s great military victory in 1967 focus on…
Gaza Kids Live in Hell: A Psychologist Tells of Rampant Sexual Abuse, Drugs and Despair
Mohammed Mansour, who treats Gaza victims of sexual assault, describes the dystopian nightmare that Palestinians…
After 500 Years, Reformation-Era Divisions Have Lost Much of Their Potency
Illustration of a small crowd gathered to watch as Martin Luther directs the posting of…
Iran building permanent military base in Syria – claim
Iran is establishing a permanent military base inside Syria, a Western intelligence source has told…
Orthodox Christianity in the 21st Century
Mgvimevi Monastery church, near the city of Chiatura in the Imereti region of Georgia. …
Five Centuries After Reformation, Catholic-Protestant Divide in Western Europe Has Faded
As Protestants prepare to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, a new Pew Research…
Is Israel Preparing to Strike Hezbollah?
Though a targeted strike has up-front costs, failing to act will likely exact an even…
In First, Yad Vashem to Bestow Righteous Gentile Honor to an Arab
Dr. Mohamed Helmy, an Egyptian-born physician, hid four Jews in Berlin for the duration of…
Former Saudi, Israeli intelligence chiefs meet in NYC
Fmr. Mossad chief Halevy meets Saudi counterpart al-Faisal in NYC forum; pair discusses Iran nuclear…
It’s not easy being a European rabbi in 2017
Photo: Conference of European Rabbis If the growing threat of radical Islam and the rise…
Ending America’s Paralyzed Iran Policy
Decertifying the nuclear deal without walking away gives the Trump administration an opening to confront…
Here’s How to Fix But Not Nix the Iran Deal
After decertifying the JCPOA, President Trump now has leverage to negotiate a better agreement. …
U.S. Believes Hezbollah Determined to Develop Attack Capability Inside U.S.
U.S. counterterrorism director announces multi-million dollar reward for information leading to arrest of two Hezbollah…
Eisenkot: ‘Hundreds of strikes without retaliation—this shows extent of IDF’s deterrence’
In his first interview since taking office, IDF Chief of Staff Eisenkot tells Ynet about…
Saudi King asks Putin to help contain Iranian threat, accepts Russian gains in Syrian
President Donald Trump’s best Middle East friend and ally, Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz,…
Jewish Refugee Policy: ‘The boat is full’ 75 years later
Jewish refugees who had been turned away at the Swiss border By Thomas Stephens On September…
A Poor Judge in Character
A recent indictment prompts questions about the real value of the investigation and trial of…