Israel anticipates major missile attack if U.S. strikes Syria
TEL AVIV — Israel’s military envisions the prospect of a missile attack on its major cities should the United States launch air strikes on Syria. Officials said the military (more…)
Kurdish insurgents warn Turkey broke agreement: ‘They want war’
ANKARA — The Kurdish insurgency has warned of renewed war against Turkey. The Kurdish Workers Party said it was preparing to halt its withdrawal and order thousands of fighters (more…)
Israeli intel report: Hamas plotted to bomb Jerusalem shopping mall
JERUSALEM — Less than two years after a massive Palestinian prisoner release, Hamas has been planning mass-casualty attacks in Israel’s capital. The Israel Security Agency has determined that Hamas (more…)
Egypt building zone in Rafah to destroy smuggling tunnels
CAIRO — Egypt has launched an effort to form a buffer zone along the Gaza Strip. Officials said the Egyptian Army has overseen a project to carve out a (more…)
Saudi plans to become region’s nuclear energy leader
ABU DHABI — Saudi Arabia has drafted plans to become a nuclear energy power in the Middle East. Officials said the Gulf Cooperation Council kingdom intends to build 16 (more…)
Rebel leaders in Syria were Muslim advisors to Obama administration
WASHINGTON — The leaders of the Sunni revolt in Syria included Saudi-financed advisers of the United States, a report said. The Gloria Center asserted that Muslim advisers to the (more…)
Post-Morsi Egypt replaces recently-appointed security command
CAIRO — Egypt’s new military-backed regime has replaced the security command appointed by the Muslim Brotherhood. The government has appointed generals as governors of 25 provinces throughout Egypt. Egyptian (more…)
Lockheed Martin to supply Iraq’s new air transport fleet
WASHINGTON — The United States has continued to maintain the Iraq Air Force. The Defense Department has awarded a contract to support the new air transport fleet for the (more…)
Egypt cancels exercise with Turkey over criticism of Morsi’s ouster
CAIRO — Egypt has canceled a naval exercise with Turkey. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said the cancellation of the naval exercise was meant to protest Turkey’s repeated criticism of (more…)