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Last Remaining Iranian PMOI Members Leave Camp Liberty for Albania

On Friday, the remaining 280 members of the Mujahedin-e-Khalq (MEK) — also known as the People’s Mujahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI) — who were stationed in Camp Liberty (Hurriya) in Iraq were relocated to Albania, officially closing the camp which was a place of refuge for the dissidents against the Iranian regime since the 1980s.

Members of the Mujahedeen-e-Khalq organization chant slogans and hold banners during a tou

Kerry Lies to Congress About Iran Deal & ‘Additional Protocol’

Secretary of State John Kerry misled the House Foreign Affairs Committee in his attempt to defend the Iran nuclear deal on Tuesday, claiming in his opening statement that Iran had complied with the interim agreement “completely and totally,” and that Iran was “required” by the deal to ratify a key agreement that would prevent it from developing dangerous nuclear technologies in the future. In fact, Iran violated parts of the interim agreement, and there is no guarantee that it will ratify the Additional Protocol to the Non-Proliferation Treaty.

John Kerry at House (Olivier Douliery / Getty)

Royce to Stephanopoulos: Bombing Iran Might Be Only Option

With news of a “provisional” nuclear agreement reached in Switzerland between Iran and the P5+1 powers this weekend, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) appeared on ABC News’ This Week on Sunday where he said the failure of the Obama Administration to negotiate a reasonable deal with the Iranian regime has been a direct factor in raising the likelihood that the United States will need to use military force against Iran.

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Top Dem: Iran Deal 'Disappointing'

Congressman Eliot Engel, ranking member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, told CNN’s Candy Crowley. that President Obama’s Iran deal was “disappointing” …

Top Dem: Iran Deal 'Disappointing'

Jerusalem Day on Capitol Hill

Foreign policy leaders gathered with dignitaries from Israel on June 4 in Washington, D.C., to speak on Jerusalem Day. It highlights one of the most volatile and intractable geopolitical issues America faces, concerning a city and nation that are sacred

Jerusalem Day on Capitol Hill

UN Official Blames America, Israel for Boston Bombing

U.N. Human Rights Council Palestine monitor Richard Falk is arguing that the Boston Marathon bombing was carried out in “retribution” for U.S. military actions in Iraq and Afghanistan, “American global dominion,” and supposed Israeli influence of American foreign policy. Concerning

UN Official Blames America, Israel for Boston Bombing