“This removes its plausible deniability – it cannot hide behind Hezbollah or Palestinian Islamic Jihad anymore,” he said.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Top U.S. official: IRGC terror designation meant to ‘make it radioactive’
Egypt’s security establishment divided over ISIS returnees
There is no official estimate of the number of Egyptians who joined ISIS or those in custody in Syria but unofficial estimates put the number in the low hundreds..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Egypt’s security establishment divided over ISIS returnees
Russell Peters to perform debut show at Coca-Cola Arena
Coca-Cola Arena will play an important role in promoting Dubai’s vision of putting the city on the world map of live music..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Russell Peters to perform debut show at Coca-Cola Arena
Qatar boosts its influence in Gaza
As Qatar works to alleviate the living conditions plaguing Palestinians due to the blockade, it also seeks to achieve greater influence in the Palestinian territories.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Qatar boosts its influence in Gaza
No pie in the sky will lead Lebanon out of dark tunnel
One year has elapsed since the Lebanese government appealed to the international community at the CEDRE conference in Paris to kick-start the country’s staggering economy..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: No pie in the sky will lead Lebanon out of dark tunnel
Israel fans flames separating Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank
Recent statements by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are feeding suspicions between Hamas and Fatah and widening the divisions between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israel fans flames separating Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank
After elections, Erdogan turns his attention to Syria
With local elections behind him, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is turning his attention to Syria, renewing a pledge to send troops over the border to create a buffer zone and push back Kurdish fighters..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: After elections, Erdogan turns his attention to Syria
Tunisian president says he won't run again — sort of
Speculation shrouds Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi's declaration that he will not run for a second term and his call to unfreeze the Nidaa Tounes party membership of Prime Minister Youssef Chahed.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Tunisian president says he won't run again — sort of
Is Jordan’s Dead Sea dying?
At more than 400 metres below sea level, the Dead Sea is the lowest point on Earth and sinking deeper due to climate change and the absence of solutions to save one of Jordan’s most popular tourist attractions..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Is Jordan’s Dead Sea dying?
Palestine theater pays homage to country's pioneer journalist
A new play, "The Owner of Al-Karmil," pays homage to the man who established Palestine's first major newspaper and faced strong pressures at first from the Ottoman Empire and then from Britain, which subjected his co-editor wife to administrative detention.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Palestine theater pays homage to country's pioneer journalist