Feb 09, 2022
ISIS retains global influence
Despite major setbacks, the Islamic State continues to wield influence worldwide. By Erin Viner The terror group, also known by its Arabic acronym Daesh, lost its second leader in 2…
Jan 10, 2022
UN: Iran smuggling weapons to Yemen
A confidential United Nations report has provided “detailed evidence” that Iran is exporting arms to Yemen and elsewhere, reports the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). By Erin Viner A team of…
Dec 10, 2021
US-led combat mission in Iraq ends
The operation began in 2014 to defeat the Islamic State (ISIS), after the terrorists seized vast areas of Iraq and neighboring Syria. By Erin Viner Western security and diplomatic officials…
Dec 01, 2021
First ISIS conviction over Yazidi Genocide
A German court sentenced a former Islamic State terrorist to a life term in prison for his involvement in genocide and crimes against humanity against minority Yazidis in Iraq and…
Nov 24, 2021
Gantz reveals Iran’s UAV terror attempts
“Iran attempted to transfer explosives from Syria to terrorists based in Judea and Samaria using an unmanned aircraft,” revealed Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz, while also exposing 2 major bases…
Nov 15, 2021
Realpolitik Should Guide Israeli-Russian Relations
When Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett this week meets Russian President Putin for the first time, Bennett must use a realpolitik language. By Professor Efraim Inbar, President of the Jerusalem…
Nov 11, 2021
Drones reportedly strike Iranian proxies in Syria
The Syrian government has not issued a statement although an opposition-linked war monitoring organization said the attack occurred at dawn on Wednesday. By Erin Viner The London-based Syrian Observatory for…
Nov 08, 2021
Iraqi PM escapes attempted-assassination
Unknown assailants launched 3 armed drone strikes on the leader’s residence in Baghdad’s heavily- fortified Green Zone yesterday. By Erin Viner Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi escaped without harm although…
Oct 15, 2021
Iran proxies in Syria threaten Israel
Iran-backed forces in Syria have vowed a forceful response to Israel’s alleged strike in Syria's Homs Province. By Erin Viner and Jonathan Hessen In the second such strike within a…
Oct 14, 2021
Shi’ite cleric Sadr wins Iraqi election
The biggest winner in an Iraqi election on Monday is Shi'ite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr. By Erin Viner The 47-year-old leader of the Sadrist political party, which has steadily increased…