Sale of S-300VM seen potentially altering Mideast balance of power
TEL AVIV — Russia has agreed to supply a leading long-range air and missile defense system to Egypt, a report said. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Hamas, ISIL and the ‘dream that fires imagination of every Muslim’
JERUSALEM — Hamas has adopted operational methods of Islamic State of Iraq and Levant, a report said. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Rift between ISIL and Al Qaida’s rival Nusra ‘too great’ for merger
WASHINGTON — A leading Islamic expert has played down reports of an impending merger between Islamic State of Iraq and Levant with the rival Nusra Front for the Defense (more…)
Israeli intelligence agencies clash over failure to predict Hamas War
TEL AVIV — Before being told last week to settle their differences out of the public eye, Israel’s top intelligence agencies had erupted into an open feud over responsibility (more…)
After year in power, Qatar’s new emir said to uphold jihad policies
WASHINGTON — Congress has determined that Qatar’s new emir retained the pro-jihad policy of his father. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Azerbaijan’s location enhances value of its strategic ties with Israel
TEL AVIV — Israel and Azerbaijan have become leading partners in defense and energy, a report said. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Assad sends his cousin and key intelligence aide into exile … for now
LONDON — A leading military aide of Syrian President Bashar Assad has gone into exile. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
ISIL fighters took the fight to Israel during summer’s Gaza War
WASHINGTON — Islamic State of Iraq and Levant has been fighting Israel from the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, a report said. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Hizbullah sought to target Israel after embarrassing defeat by ISIL
JERUSALEM — The Iranian-sponsored Hizbullah targeted Israel to cover up its defeat in Lebanon, a report said. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)