Hamas, Islamic Jihad come to terms, form joint command in Gaza
GAZA CITY — After years of tension, Hamas has decided to form a joint command with the rival Islamic Jihad. Hamas has formed a joint command with Islamic Jihad (more…)
Hizbullah consolidates territory in Syria connecting Jordan, Turkey
WASHINGTON — The Iranian-sponsored Hizbullah has helped gain control an area of Syria that includes much of the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. A former U.S. senior diplomat said (more…)
Egypt reports Hamas plans attacks using motorized paragliders
CAIRO — Egypt has reported that Hamas was sending motorized paragliders for attacks on the Sinai Peninsula. Officials said Palestinians from the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip developed motorized paragliders that (more…)
Israel bracing for Al Qaida offensive launched from the Sinai
TEL AVIV — Israel’s military has been preparing for an attack by Al Qaida from neighboring Egypt. Officials said the military has bolstered forces and assets along the Israeli (more…)
Report: Hamas, Hizbullah applicants sought to infiltrate U.S. intel
WASHINGTON — The United States has determined that Iran’s leading proxies were targeting the American intelligence community. The CIA has detected a campaign by Iran and its Middle East (more…)
Hamas regime announces plans to form navy, naval academy
GAZA CITY — Hamas has launched plans to establish a naval academy. Officials said the Hamas regime would open a naval academy in the Gaza Strip. They said the (more…)
Tunisia brands Salafist group Ansar Al Sharia ‘terrorist’
CAIRO — Tunisia has designated a leading Islamist group as terrorist. The Islamist government in Tunis determined that Ansar Al Sharia was conducting an assassination campaign against secular politicians. (more…)
U.S. intelligence alerted Turkey to ship carrying N. Korean gas masks
LONDON — Turkey is said to have intercepted a North Korean shipment of gas masks to Syria. A Japanese newspaper asserted that Turkey intercepted a vessel that contained North (more…)
Russia said to halt MiGs to Syria ‘until we see real money’
MOSCOW — Russia was said to have halted the sale of major military platforms to Syria. The Russian business daily Kommersant reported that the Kremlin ordered a halt to (more…)