Sudan has denied a report that Russian mercenaries are helping the government stamp out nationwide protests against skyrocketing prices and a failing economy..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Sudan denies using Russian mercenaries in deadly protest crackdown
Eisenkot says Israel should not claim responsibility for Syria strikes
"We began attacking systematically a number of times each week [in Syria]. Without making any statements. Beneath the radar," Eisenkot said.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Eisenkot says Israel should not claim responsibility for Syria strikes
Syria’s Kurds seek outside help to negotiate with regime
Though the Syrian military recently came to the aid of Kurds in the face of a Turkish attack, the Kurds still have differences to settle with the regime and are hoping for external mediation.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Syria’s Kurds seek outside help to negotiate with regime
Netanyahu: 'We will strike harder in Syria if needed'
"Everyone understands how this war would have looked like if Hezbollah fighters managed to infiltrate into the Galilee regions."
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Netanyahu: 'We will strike harder in Syria if needed'
When Sheikh Saeed fetched water from well for worshippers
A translation of the first chapter of the Dubai Ruler’s new book..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: When Sheikh Saeed fetched water from well for worshippers
GOP debates response to overtly racist lawmaker
Party members are questioning whether simple condemnations of Steve King's most recent comments– in a career full of racist remarks– this time go far enough.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: GOP debates response to overtly racist lawmaker
Pompeo’s “Real New Beginning” for the Middle East
In a speech which may have policy implications for the Trump Administration’s Middle East policy, the United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo lays out plans for the region at the American University in Cairo..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Pompeo’s “Real New Beginning” for the Middle East
Israeli historian Benny Morris calls 1948 expulsion of Palestinians 'very clean war'
In Haaretz interview, the controversial academic further expanded on his view of Palestinians as a perceived demographic threat to Jewish Israelis..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Israeli historian Benny Morris calls 1948 expulsion of Palestinians 'very clean war'
Presidential contender Tulsi Gabbard loves Israel, just not the Gaza border
The congresswoman, a veteran of the Iraq war and the first Samoan and Hindu in Congress, quit her job as vice chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee to support Sanders.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Presidential contender Tulsi Gabbard loves Israel, just not the Gaza border
White House asked for options to strike Iran, reports WSJ
The White House’s national security team last fall asked the Pentagon to provide it with options for striking Iran after a group of militants aligned with Tehran fired mortars into an area in
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: White House asked for options to strike Iran, reports WSJ