Canadian PM Says, if Reelected, Will Take in 10,000 Syrian Refugees
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced this week that the country can take at least 10,000 Syrian refugees if his Conservative government is reelected in October.
Middle East
Syria’s Assad Releases Human Rights Activist in ‘Rare Goodwill Gesture’
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has released human rights activist Mazen Darwish “in a rare goodwill gesture” after holding him for three years. A verdict for his case should be released later this month.
Steny Hoyer: Failing to Pass Iran Deal Won’t Lead to War
Tuesday on CNN’s “Newsroom With Carol Costello,” House Democratic Whip Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) broke ranks with President Barack Obama saying he did not agree with his administration’s stance that if the Iran nuclear deal was not passed, the only alternative is
Peshmerga Fighter Claims Turkish Airstrikes Killed His Family as He Fought ISIS
A Kurdish Peshmerga fighter named Mamend Rasul claims that, while he was off fighting against ISIS, serving as a company commander, a force supported by the Western powers and heavily relied upon to keep the rapacious terror state in check, Turkish F-16s bombed the Iraqi village of Zergaly where his family lived, killing his 63-year-old sister, 61-year-old brother, and a cousin.
Catholic Archbishop of Erbil: ‘Our Vibrant Church is Dissolving Before Our Eyes’
The ancient Middle Eastern churches are “dissolving” thanks to widespread Christian emigration in the wake of persecution at the hands of jihadists, the Archbishop of Erbil has warned. Church communities in the region are doing their best to house, clothe
Russia Blasts UN Plan to Investigate Bashar Al-Assad for Chemical Weapons
The United Nations security council unanimously voted to adopt a resolution to investigate if Syrian President Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons against innocent civilians. However, the honeymoon did not last long when Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov blasted these claims.
Schumer: Iran Inspections Regime Has ‘Lots of Holes In It’
Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) declared the Iran deal’s inspections regime is “not anywhere, anytime, but with lots of holes in it” in a statement on Monday, a portion of which was broadcast on Monday’s broadcast of “CNN Newsroom.” Schumer stated,
Record Casualties as Taliban Continues anti-U.S. Offensive in Afghanistan
A massive wave of assaults carried out by the Taliban in Afghanistan over the weekend–and continuing into Monday–has resulted in hundreds of casualties, including the death of a U.S. Special Forces operator.
U.S. Consulate in Istanbul Attacked by Female Terrorists
On Monday, the U.S. consulate in Turkey was attacked by two female assailants, for reasons as yet unclear.
American Reporter Jason Rezaian Gets a Final Hearing From His Iranian Captors
One way or the other, the “legal” ordeal of a Washington Post reporter held captive in Iran appears to be winding down. According to Washington Post executive editor Martin Baron, a final hearing in the secret “espionage” trail of Jason Rezaian was held on Monday, and will be the final hearing before a verdict is reached. Rezaian has been a already prisoner of the Iranian regime for over a year.
Christian Families Flee ISIS Onslaught in Syria
The onslaught of ISIS in central Syria is threatening yet another Christian town, prompting human-rights activists to warn that hundreds of families could be in peril.
Turkey Hesitant on Involving Russia in ISIS Fight, Hopes Putin Drops Assad
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov recently met to discuss ways to fight against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL). Turkey already joined a U.S.-led coalition after an ISIS attack, but Russia stated no desire to join the fight.
Huckabee on Iran: ‘You Don’t Negotiate’ With a Pyromaniac and Expect Him Not to Start A Fire
Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee stated “You don’t negotiate with people, especially a pyromaniac who’s standing there with a can of gasoline and a book of matches in his hand, and expect him not to start
Turkey’s ‘Anti-ISIS’ Assault Leaves 390 Kurdish PKK Dead, Hundreds Wounded in Iraq
The Turkish government’s anti-terrorism campaign, initially advertised as a campaign to destroy the Islamic State terrorist group, has killed hundreds of members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and left the terror group significantly diminished, as its imprisoned leader calls for peace talks.
Kurdish PKK Clash With Turkish Police, Attack Iranian Outpost
Another violent encounter between Kurdish PKK militants and Turkish police was reported on Friday, leaving two dead and 10 wounded in the town of Silopi near the Syrian border. In another sign of escalating violence, an affiliate of the PKK in Iran claimed responsibility for killing 20 Iranian soldiers in an attack on a military outpost.
Iranian Ayatollah Calls for Muslim World to Unite and ‘Expel’ Jews from the Region
Iran’s Friday Prayers Leader, Ayatollah Mohammad Emami Kashani, a radical Shiite cleric whose position grants him enormous influence in Tehran and who is appointed directly by Iran’s Supreme Leader, called on Friday for the Muslim nations of the world to “unite and expel the Zionists from this region.”
Corker Warns Deal Will ‘Industrialize’ Iran’s Nuclear Program
In this week’s Republican weekly address, Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN), head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, criticized the recent deal announced by the Obama administration that was made with Iran over its nuclear ambitions. Transcript as follows: I’m Senator Bob
The Infamy of President Obama’s Iran Speech
Barack Obama’s August 4 defense of the nuclear agreement with Iran distills the essence of the worst features of his disastrous presidency. Every one of his multiple audacious claims withers under scrutiny.
Turkish Kurd MPs Visit Victims of Turkish Airstrikes in Iraq
Members of the Kurdish People’s Democratic Party (HDP) in Turkey recently traveled to Iraqi Kurdistan to inspect Turkey’s airstrike against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). At the same time, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev expressed doubt Turkey has attacked the PKK camps.
Tablet Mag: White House Using ‘Anti-Jewish’ Language to Push Iran Deal
The reliably liberal Tablet Mag says the Obama White House is “crossing a line” with its push for the Iran nuclear deal by using “anti-Jewish incitement.” From Tablet Magazine: So, what about the Iran deal itself? Some of us support
Leftist Author Makes Dubious Claim that Iranian Jews Support the Iran Nuke Deal
After visiting Iran, Left-wing journalist Reese Erlich has concluded in his piece, “Iran’s Jewish community gets behind nuclear deal with the US,” that there is little to no dissent among Iran’s Jews on the supposed positive implications of the Iran nuclear deal.
Ben Stein: I’m Not Sure Obama Is ‘In Good Mental Health’
Friday on Fox News Channel’s “Your World With Neil Cavuto,” commentator Ben Stein discussed President Barack Obama remarks from earlier in the week when he declared Iranian hardliners chanting “death to America” were “making common cause” with Republicans and questioned Obama “mental health.” Stein
Turkish Couple Skips Wedding Reception, Feeds Syrian Refugees Instead
Turkish newlyweds Fethullah Uzumcuoglu and Esra Polat decided to skip the usual wedding reception and spend their big day, still dressed tux and bridal gown, distributing food to starving refugees from war-torn Syria.
Report: Iranian Gen. Soleimani Thwarts UN Sanctions, Visits Putin in Russia
In blatant violation of the United Nations Security Council restrictions concerning his overseas travel, Iranian General Qasem Soleimani traveled to Russia to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin last month, multiple reports have confirmed.
Flashback 2010 — Obama: Comparing Opponents to ‘Authoritarian, Murderous Regimes’ Shuts Down Debate
President Barack Obama remarked earlier in the week that Iranian hardliners chanting “death to America” were “making common cause” with Republicans. On May 1, 2010 at the University of Michigan commencement address, Obama said, “vilification” of political opponents by comparing
