Weakened by loss of commanders in Syria, Hizbullah avoids Iraq war
NICOSIA — The breakup of Iraq was predictable to those who conducted even a minimal review of the failed Arab state, propped up by Iran and the United States. (more…)
Administration knew Iraq lacked air power, said to arm Syrian Islamists
LONDON — The United States has launched a drive to arm Islamist militias in Syria. Western diplomatic sources said the administration of President Barack Obama ordered the first lethal (more…)
Syrian Air Defense, Air Force have been rendered vulnerable by war
WASHINGTON — A leading U.S. think tank has asserted that Syria’s air defense network was eroded by the three-year Sunni revolt. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy said (more…)
U.S. names two chiefs of Al Qaida’s ISIL in Syria as global terrorists
WASHINGTON — The United States has identified senior members of Al Qaida’s Islamic State of Iraq and Levant. The administration of President Barack Obama has imposed sanctions on leaders (more…)
Israel threatened by U.S. after rejecting call to attack Syrian advance
WASHINGTON — The United States has launched a campaign against Israel in wake of its refusal to attack Syria. Diplomatic sources said Israel rebuffed a request by President Barack (more…)
Israel’s Strategic Threats Minister: U.S. conducting smear campaign
JERUSALEM — Israel has determined that allies of President Barack Obama were trying to delegitimize the Jewish state. Officials said elements within and close to the Obama administration were (more…)
U.S. sees threat of another 9/11 from Al Qaida-trained Syria veterans
WASHINGTON — The United States has assessed that it could come under another major Al Qaida attack by operatives hardened in the Syrian War. Meanwhile, Egypt is contending with (more…)
Paradox: Al Qaida spinoff ISIL is working with Iran to end Syrian war
WASHINGTON — Al Qaida’s leading force in the Levant was said to be linked to Iran. Leading Middle East analysts said the Al Qaida-inspired Islamic State of Iraq and (more…)
Gulf states’ litmus test for Qatar: Fate of star preacher on Al-Jazeera
ABU DHABI — It would be hard to exaggerate the Gulf Arab states’ crisis with Qatar over its support for the Muslim Brotherhood and Hizbullah. After six months of (more…)