Mar 03, 2021
US sanctions 2 Houthi leaders
The United States has blacklisted two leaders of the Houthi movement in Yemen, on charges that they procured procuring weapons from Iran and organized attacks. The sanctions contradict the State…
Feb 16, 2021
Saudi-Houthi conflict deepens
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group says it launched 2 more attacks on southern Saudi airfields or bases, marking the 9th consecutive day of such assaults. On Monday, Houthi military spokesman Yahya…
Jan 12, 2021
US to declare Houthis terrorists
The United States is set to designate Yemen’s Houthi rebel movement as a foreign terrorist organization. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced in an official statement his “intent to designate…
Oct 01, 2020
Kuwait bids farewell to late ruler as new Emir takes office
Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah has been sworn in as Kuwait’s new Emir, following the death of his predecessor and brother. Late ruler Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah was laid to rest…
Sep 07, 2020
Hamas vows to “liberate all of Palestine”
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh received a celebratory welcome by local Palestinian residents and militants in the Ain El-Hilweh refugee camp amid his ongoing visit to Lebanon. Speaking at a televised…
Sep 02, 2020
Hamas leader in Lebanon to strengthen ties
Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh headed a delegation to Beirut to attend meetings with local Palestinian leaders, among other unspecified activities. The visit is aimed at bolstering “bilateral relations…
Nov 04, 2019
‘Iran World’s Worst Terror Sponsor’-US Report
In its latest annual assessment of worldwide terrorism, the U.S. State Department once again determined that “the Islamic Republic of Iran retained its standing as the world’s worst state sponsor…
May 23, 2019
Southern Israel demands budget allocation for emotional distress treatment
The chairpersons of the local councils in the Israeli Gaza periphery communities have demanded this morning that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insert in the national budget an addition of five…
Dec 17, 2018
Israel to deal with terrorism to the full extent of the law
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the latest surge of Palestinian violence against Israeli civilians and soldiers across the West Bank. During Jerusalem's weekly cabinet meeting, Netanyahu stressed that while Israeli…
Dec 12, 2018
Two West Bank terror attacks reported in four days
The Israeli military has reinforced its forces across the West Bank, in the wake of the shooting attack at the Ofra junction earlier this week. The reinforcements consist of several…