BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi helicopter gunships struck suspected insurgent positions in Tikrit on Sunday as part of a government offensive to retake the predominantly Sunni hometown of former dictator Saddam Hussein from Sunni militants led by the al-Qaida breakaway Islamic
Israel’s National Security Adviser Yossi Cohen and Intelligence Minister Yuval Steinitz will travel to Washington over the weekend to press Israel’s concern about a “bad” nuclear deal with Iran, reports The Jerusalem Post. The Islamic Republic and the western powers
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A U.N. expert panel has concluded that a shipment of rockets and other weapons that was seized by Israel came from Iran and represents a violation of the U.N. arms embargo on Tehran, according to a confidential report obtained by
Rumors surrounding pronounced Democratic Hollywood Actor George Clooney’s possible transition from the silver screen into politics have been gaining traction, as a friend of the actor recently revealed he might be eyeing the California governorship; most likely in 2018. This
“South Sudan named most fragile country; U.S. joins list of worsening nations,” warns the CNN headline. Rut-roh. We sure don’t want to end up like Sudan, do we? It turns out this assessment is based on an annual list by
They have adopted the Internet’s love of cats, used small children in propaganda, and sold kitschy t-shirts. And now the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), the jihadist terror group attempting a full takeover of Iraq, is calling on Lionel
As events rapidly proceed in Iraq, the footprints of the Iranian regime’s meddling in the country’s crisis become increasingly evident. The Iranian regime, visibly shaken by recent developments in Iraq, is taking practical measures to preserve its interests in the
Victims of Iranian-sponsored terror attacks are using a new legal tactic to win justice, and fight back: seizing Iranian domain names through U.S. courts. The sixty victims, who are collectively owed $1.2 billion in damages by terror-sponsoring countries, filed a
Iran is escalating its military presence in Iraq by flying surveillance drones over the nation to track the movements of Sunni jihadist group Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that United States officials have
They rape and torture women in Iran: First, at home, as a family matter; then in prison, as a state matter. They publicly execute women for daring to kill their attackers in self-defense. It is public in order to
The prodigious gains that jihadist terror group Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) have made in Iraq have been in large part possible due to an unlikely alliance between ISIS and former members of Saddam Hussein’s Baathist party, who
Saadi Gaddafi, third son of former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, has been charged with killing a former soccer teammate, according to Libya’s state LANA news agency. Gaddafi is being charged with the murder of Bashir Riani, a Libyan soccer player
With Iraqi soldiers failing to stop the spread of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), reports indicate the only thing standing between ISIS and Baghdad are Kurdish soldiers blocking key roads to the capital. Kurds also play a
Tehran, June 23 (QNA) — Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization spokesman has said Iran and Russia have agreed to build two new nuclear plants in Bushehr alongside the current nuclear plant. They plan to build more nuclear plants in Iran in
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two prominent Republicans exchanged criticism over U.S. involvement in Iraq on dueling Sunday news shows. Potential presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., criticized those who pushed the U.S. military invasion in Iraq and are now blaming the
ISIS’s Sunni Islamist militants have successfully overtaken what was once former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein’s chemical-weapons production site. US government officials believe that the site contains a decent quantity of old weapons. However, most are unsure if they can be
Famed for its radical theocratic government, bans on alcohol, and rules forcing women to cover up, Iran may not sound like a real competitor to Spain as a summer holiday destination. But more and more British tourists are venturing there,
The fact that former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) lost his primary last week largely because of his support for immigration reform before–and this is crucial!–securing the country’s borders has failed to dampen the enthusiasm of reform advocates. The
Israeli troops have arrested some 30 Palestinians in the West Bank as they ramped up a search for three teenagers believed kidnapped by Hamas, the army said on Thursday. The arrests overnight raised the number of Palestinians detained since the
Ruuxa, a 7-week-old cheetah cub and Raina, an 8-week-old Rhodesian Ridgeback pup have been bonding quite nicely at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Zookeepers say the baby feline and baby canine are spending time together at the Animal Care
Secretary of State John Kerry said the United States is interested in sharing key information with Tehran over the ongoing crisis in Iraq. The comments from the Secretary came in an interview released Thursday and taped late Wednesday with NBC
Iran and Syria have reportedly already sent soldiers into Iraq to help fight the jihadist group Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), and the United States has deployed 275 soldiers to help protect the embassy in Baghdad. With reports
Israel fears that a jihadist offensive that has conquered large areas of Iraq may prompt American concessions to arch-foe Iran, reports Israel National News. “If Washington needs Tehran’s help to solve the Iraq crisis, the United States will need to be more flexible in
Last June, the Iranian regime held the latest round of its sham elections while being surrounded by an array of aggravating crises, chief among them the poor state of the country’s economy and the potential of the re-emergence of popular
DUBAI (Reuters) – A Twitter account Iran experts believe is run by the office of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in comments apparently inspired by Iraq’s turmoil, accused Sunni militants on Thursday of wanting to bring about a war in
