Obama’s New Syria Crisis
Mounting evidence of reported chlorine attacks in Syria could renew talk of military action any day now.
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Pope Francis Kicks Off Mideast Trip in Jordan
Pope Francis arrived in Jordan urging an end to the civil war raging in Syria and a “just solution” to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, during the first of what will be three days touring the Middle East.
Iran: UN report proves nuclear ambitions are peaceful
Iran on Saturday said the latest UN report on its nuclear activities, which calculated it had slashed its nuclear stockpile by around 80 percent, proved its atomic program was peaceful. However, past reports have also indicated Iran has grown better at hiding at least some of its nuclear activities.
Leader of Sinai jihadist group which fired rockets on Eilat killed in Egypt
Shadi al-Menei, the head of a Sinai Peninsula Islamist militant group, was shot dead on Friday by unknown assailants, security sources said, days before Egypt holds elections to vote for a new president.
Brussels fatal gun attack at Jewish museum
A gunman has shot dead three people at the Jewish Museum in the Belgian capital Brussels, officials say.
Russia mulling deal to build up to 8 nuclear reactors for Iran
Russia plans to sign a contract with Iran this year to build two more nuclear reactors at its Bushehr power plant as part of a broader deal for up to eight reactors in the Islamic state, a source close to the negotiations told Reuters on Thursday.
Rouhani: Nuclear deal ‘very likely’ by July deadline
Talks between Iran and six world powers on a comprehensive deal over its nuclear program are “very likely” to reach a successful conclusion by a July 20 deadline, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Thursday.
Pro-Russia separatists kill 16 Ukrainian soldiers ahead of election
In the deadliest raid yet on Ukrainian troops, pro-Russia insurgents attacked a military checkpoint Thursday, killing 16 soldiers, and the interim prime minister accused Moscow of trying to disrupt the upcoming election for a new president to lead the divided country out of its crisis.
Iran: Any aggression will be met with ‘crushing and lethal response’
The Iranian military highlighted its full preparedness in the event of foreign aggression on Thursday, just days after nuclear talks in Vienna ended with no progress made.
Rouhani: The U.S. Owes Iran Reparations for ‘Hostile Policies’
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is demanding that the Obama administration pay Tehran reparations for “hostile policies” that have cost the Iranian people “much loss and damage,” according to the country’s state-run media.
Russia, China veto UN move to refer Syria to ICC
Russia and China have vetoed a UN Security Council resolution referring the Syrian crisis to the International Criminal Court for investigation of possible war crimes.
Vatican Says Pope Will Demand ‘Sovereign Palestine’
The Vatican’s Secretary of State made a dramatic revelation ahead of Pope Francis’s visit to Israel next Sunday and Monday, declaring that the pope will talk about the “Palestinian people’s right to have a homeland, sovereign and independent.”
Pope Francis Visits Jordan, Israel, Palestine: Expect the Unexpected
In a region where politics and religion have been enmeshed for centuries, the Pope’s simplest actions will carry both spiritual and social weight. It will be the first time that an official papal delegation will include members of other faiths — an imam and a rabbi.
Thai army takes power in coup after talks between rivals fail
Thailand’s army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha seized control of the government in a coup on Thursday, two days after he declared martial law, saying the military had to restore order and push through reforms after six months of turmoil.
Ukraine’s People’s Republic of Luhansk to Declare Martial Law
The self-proclaimed People’s Republic of Luhansk in eastern Ukraine is planning to impose martial law, a source in the republic’s leadership told RIA Novosti on Thursday.
Iranian Commander: Islamic Revolution Must Be Global
The “Islamic revolution is not confined to Iran’s borders” and the “Satanic crimes” perpetrated the United States and Israel must be confronted, stated Iranian Revolutionary Guard Commander (IRGC) Mohammed Jafari in a press conference monitored by Worthy News.
Persian Film Depicts Nuclear War with Israel
A Persian-language animated film shows an Iranian reprisal for a failed Israeli nuclear attack on Iran, and depicts the destruction of Israel by Islamic military forces.
Ayatollah Khamenei Takes to Twitter to Bash Israel
On Wednesday, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei took to Twitter to vehemently attack Israel and called the Jewish state a “fake nation” and the “most wicked terrorists.”
Muslim author claims Jesus was Illiterate
Author Reza Aslan claims Jesus was just a lowly laborer who lacked the education required to read the Torah, or any other text no matter the language, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Millions of Muslims Devoted to Mary
Every year, millions of Muslims, mostly women, go on pilgrimage to Marian shrines in Egypt, Syria, Portugal and Lebanon, according to Asia News.