Fighting intensifies between US-backed Syrian forces and IS in Raqqa
Intense clashes have broken out between US-backed Syrian fighters and Islamic State militants in the heart of Raqqa – the extremist group’s self-styled capital.
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Prepare the world for Hezbollah’s next war
Hezbollah is Iran’s proxy, designated as a terrorist organization by the US, the EU, the Arab League, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Israel, Canada, Australia and others. The very reason for Hezbollah’s existence is to give Iran – an apocalyptic radical Islamic regime – a way to directly attack Israel, something its leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, believes is obligatory and necessary for Muslims.
Susan Rice no longer planning to testify Tuesday before House panel
Susan Rice is no longer expected to visit Capitol Hill on Tuesday for a meeting with the House committee probing allegations she unmasked President Trump associates in Russian meddling probes.
Britain and EU ‘get to work’ on Brexit
Britain and the EU said they would get to the ‘heart of the matter’, as the second round of talks were kicked off on Monday (17 July) in Brussels.
To undercut Iran, Russians pressure Assad to cut Syria’s longtime ties to Hezbollah
The Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah and the Syrian government have enjoyed a close, fruitful relationship for nearly 40 years. But six years into the Syrian civil war, there are signs that battle fatigue and diverging strategic visions are fraying their alliance.
Temple Mount terror attack meant to spark religious war
On Friday, three gunmen shot and killed two police officers at the most volatile spot on Earth, the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
Embroiled in Russia crisis, Kushner presses on with Mideast peace
On July 10, hours before The New York Times first revealed that Donald Trump Jr. had memorialized a June 2016 meeting with Russian government associates by email, Jason Greenblatt arrived in Jerusalem for a critical series of meetings.
American sentenced in Iran to 10 years for spying is identified
An Iranian court has sentenced a Chinese-American man to a decade behind bars on charges of spying for the United States.
North Korean Plutonium Production For Weapons Increasing, Report Says
North Korea could be increasing its plutonium production in an effort to ramp up its stockpile of nuclear weapons, according to a new report. The country has added additional plutonium since September, thermal imagery appeared to show.
Cuba Cancels Jail Sentence for Homeschooling Dad
A Cuban appeals court has surprised the homeschooling world by reversing a one-year prison sentence imposed on pastor Ramon Rigal for taking his children out of government schools and homeschooling them.
Rand Paul: I don’t think McConnell has votes to pass healthcare bill
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Sunday said he doesn’t think Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has the votes to pass the Senate GOP’s healthcare bill.
Muslims protest metal detectors at reopened Temple Mount
Several Muslims protested the addition of metal detectors at Jerusalem’s Temple Mount compound in Old Jerusalem, which reopened Sunday after a deadly attack two days earlier.
If ‘dodgy dossier’ accusation true, Trump Jr. would have no reason to meet with Russian lawyer
The amateurish nature of the infamous meeting between Donald Trump Jr. and two Russian lobbyists in June 2016 undermines a major accusation in a so-called dossier: its assertion of a long, information-trading relationship between Russian intelligence and Donald Trump and his aides.
Healthcare Vote Delayed as McCain Recovers from Surgery
The U.S. Senate will delay its consideration of healthcare legislation while Arizona Republican Senator John McCain recuperates from surgery, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Saturday.
Ya’alon: Israel will destroy Lebanon’s infrastructure in next war
Former defense minister Moshe Ya’alon said Sunday to a Saudi news website that the decisions in Lebanon are made by the Iranian supreme leader, Ali Khameini, and not by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
Rivers Keep Rising as Thousands of Illinois Homes Flooded
Flooding north of Chicago could worsen on Saturday as rivers keep rising after a deluge earlier this week that damaged thousands of homes and sent water cascading into streets and basements, officials said.
Macron calls for new peace negotiations, two state solution
France’s President Emmanuel Macron has called for renewed peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians, indicating he will stick to long-standing French policy supporting a two state solution, after his first formal meeting with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Paris on Sunday.
US forces killed Abu Sayed, emir of ISIS-K, Pentagon says
U.S. forces killed Abu Sayed, the emir of ISIS-K, in a July 11 strike on the group’s headquarters in Afghanistan, the Pentagon said Friday.
DOJ ask Supreme Court for ‘immediate intervention’ on immigration ban
The Trump administration has told the Supreme Court that a lower court ruling earlier this week altering an executive order on immigration would bring thousands more refugees into the county and requires the justices’ “immediate intervention,” according to filing documents obtained early Saturday by Fox News.
Jerusalem on Edge as Terrorists Kill Two Policemen on the Temple Mount
Jerusalem remains on high alert after terrorists killed two border police men at the Temple Mount compound on Friday morning. Israeli police imposed a closure on the compound and only reopened the Temple Mount after security measures were introduced on Sunday leading to increased tensions in the city.