The Palestinians appear set on going to the United Nations, and the United States has expressed its clear opposition to the move even as Israel has repeatedly called to resume peace talks. But where will Europe vote? To better understand…
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Al Qaeda Weakened But Still Dangerous 10 Years after 9/11
Ten years since the massive September 11 terror attacks, the United States government acknowledges that Al Qaeda remains a threat despite being weakened on multiple fronts. Proof of that danger came this week when US officials spoke of an unconfirmed…
IDF Preparing for Possible Riots following Palestinian UN Move
For years, Palestinian protests have been held in the West Bank, and despite not escalating to serious armed violence by the protesters, they have nonetheless resulted in the injuries of more than 200 Israeli security personnel in the last two…
Israel Wary of Additional Terror Attacks
The Israeli casualty count from terror attacks tragically kept climbing during the month of August. From the multi-stage attack on the way to Eilat, to the massive rocket barrage that followed, to this week’s stabbing attack in Tel Aviv, Israel…
Expert Warns Iranians Feeling Good about Nuclear Progress
The Iranians are feeling good about their nuclear program, while Israelis are concerned about the lack of American follow-up options to previous sanctions, a Middle East expert warned on Tuesday. Using terminology from the stock market denoting positive movement, Ilan…
International Pressure Rises on Violent Syrian Dictatorship
As Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi’s regime collapses, another Middle East autocrat is facing more and more heat internationally: Syria’s Bashar al-Assad. The latest indication that Assad is losing ground in his battle with anti-regime protesters came on Wednesday when a…