Fall of ‘Islamic model’ in Egypt has Erdogan fearing coup in Turkey
ANKARA — Prime Minister Recep Erdogan, alarmed by the military coup in Egypt, was said to fear a similar scenario in Turkey. Diplomatic sources said Erdogan was the only (more…)
Policy battles over U.S. pressure paralyze Israel’s security community
TEL AVIV — The government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been torn over a power struggle regarding responsibility for Israel’s strategic affairs. Israeli sources said the struggle has (more…)
Obama’s new adviser on Palestinian state focuses on Israeli concerns
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s new security envoy has been tackling security obstacles to the establishment of a Palestinian state. Officials said John Allen, the former U.S. commander in (more…)
Report warns Gulf money will no longer appease restive populations
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has published a report that envisioned renewed unrest and called for an expanded presence in Gulf Arab states. The U.S. Army has sponsored a (more…)