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President Obama's Mixed-Up Alliances: Israel v. Iran

President Obama's Mixed-Up Alliances: Israel v. Iran

The Obama Administration, it seems, is very sensitive to criticism. At least, when Israelis make light of (one of) them.  In the beginning of 2014, President Obama and his Secretary of State, John Kerry, were fuming that Israeli Defense Minister

Netanyahu Lashes Back at Harsh US Criticism

Netanyahu Lashes Back at Harsh US Criticism

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s prime minister said Wednesday that recent verbal attacks against him from the United States were merely because he was “defending Israel” and vowed to carry on with his policies despite the vitriolic rhetoric. Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks

Saudi Activist: Why I Removed the Veil

Saudi Activist: Why I Removed the Veil

This article originally appeared in The Daily Beast: No piece of cloth throughout history has sparked more controversy as the veil. Many Muslim women are forced to wear it daily. The hijab has a spectrum, of course, from its most

Iran Foils Sabotage Attempt on Heavy Water Tanks

Iran Foils Sabotage Attempt on Heavy Water Tanks

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian authorities have foiled a sabotage attempt involving tanks used for the transportation of heavy water, a key component in nuclear reactors, an Iranian newspaper reported on Thursday. The independent Arman daily quoted Asghar Zarean, deputy

Iran Arrests Journalists Who Reported Acid Attacks

Iran Arrests Journalists Who Reported Acid Attacks

Iran arrested four journalists from the Isna news agency after they reported the acid attacks against women in Isfahan. Isna was one of the first to reach out to the attacked women. The reports caused international outrage. The four journalists

Al-Qaeda Plan to Cripple Global Economy With Oil Attack

Al-Qaeda Plan to Cripple Global Economy With Oil Attack

Al-Qaeda leaders have called on Mujahideen fighters to launch attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Gibraltar and other choke points, strategic waterways through which 75 percent of all global trade passes every year in a mission which strongly

Iran Hangs Woman for Killing Alleged Rapist

Iran Hangs Woman for Killing Alleged Rapist

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran hanged a woman on Saturday who was convicted of murdering a man she said was trying to rape her, the official IRNA news agency reported. Amnesty International and other human rights groups had called on

Report: Iran and Russia Join Forces against ISIS in Iraq

Report: Iran and Russia Join Forces against ISIS in Iraq

The governments of Iran and Russia have announced a joint effort to enhance their military operations against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL). Militaries from both countries will be working with Iraqi commanders. “Over 60 military experts from Russia and Iran created

We Must Defeat the Poisonous Ideology of Islamism

We Must Defeat the Poisonous Ideology of Islamism

Immediately following the attack on Canada’s Parliament many media pundits began referring to the terrorist attacker as “misguided.” Some pondered whether the convert to radical Islam, Michael Sehaf-Bibeau, was somehow a “madman,” a “lunatic” or a “nut job.” What this

The Ghosts of Beirut: History and Secrets

The Ghosts of Beirut: History and Secrets

BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI–  Few will remember that thirty-one years ago today, the United States received its baptism of fire in the Middle East.  On October 23, 1983, at 6:20 on a Sunday morning, a Mercedes truck smashed through the gates of

Iraqi Prime Minister Arrives in Tehran

Iraqi Prime Minister Arrives in Tehran

Tehran, October 21 (QNA) – Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, heading a high- ranking delegation, arrived in Tehran on Monday evening, Iran’s News Agency (IRNA) reported. This is the first visit of al-Abadi to Iran after taking office as the

NYT: Obama Wants Iran Deal that Avoids Congress

NYT: Obama Wants Iran Deal that Avoids Congress

The New York Times reported Sunday that President Barack Obama “will do everything in his power to avoid letting Congress vote on” a potential nuclear deal with Iran.   Congress must approve a cancelation of sanctions, one of Iran’s key demands. Therefore