Shi’ite militias with Iran and U.S. played key role in Tikrit takeover
Iraq has succeeded in reclaiming Tikrit from the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant which seized it by force last year. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Israeli military preparing for possible ISIL attacks from Sinai
Israeli military preparing for possible ISIL attacks from Sinai SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Showdown looms on Syria-Lebanon border between Hizbullah, ISIL
Iran-backed Hizbullah has positioned itself on both sides of the Lebanon-Syria border and is planning to systematically eliminate forces loyal to Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) and (more…)
Turkey’s close strategic ties with NATO becoming a distant memory
As the only Muslim nation in NATO, Turkey has historically been a staunch ally of the West during the Cold War and thereafter. Everything changed with the rise of (more…)
Petraeus warns Hizbullah could bring Iraq into Iran’s orbit
Although the focus of the world’s media has been the looming rapprochement between Iran and the United States based on negotiations for a nuclear agreement, Iran’s expanding role in (more…)
Rise of both Iran, ISIL inspires Arab states to unite, even with Israel
A flurry of meetings in the Arab world has been triggered by the perceived threats posed by Islamic State of Iraq and Levant and an Iran strengthened by an (more…)
Turkey seeks greater regional clout with Qatar military deal
A new comprehensive military agreement between Turkey and Qatar is being understood as Turkey’s foray into the Gulf region. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Tunnel bomb targeted Syrian air force intelligence building in Aleppo
A powerful rebel bomb blast in a tunnel near an Aleppo intelligence headquarters collapsed part of the building and killed 34 but failed to capture the site from the (more…)
U.S. Embassy warns Americans of threat to malls in Jordan’s capital
The U.S. Embassy in Jordan has warned of attacks against “high-end malls” in Jordan’s capital, after the kingdom launched airstrikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant. SUBSCRIBE (more…)