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Iran, Israel Offer to Help Turkey Following Quake
Turkey was hit with a 7.2 magnitude earthquake on Sunday that has killed at least 279 people, with the nation already receiving offers of assistance from a couple of nations whose relations with Turkey are complex to say the least:…
Israel: Hamas Backed Down on Shalit Deal
The prisoner exchange deal that freed kidnapped IDF soldier Gilad Shalit for 1,027 Palestinian prisoners, including hundreds of terrorists with life sentences, was only possible when Hamas finally compromised, according to an Israeli official. Prime Minister’s Office spokesman Mark Regev,…
Gilad Shalit Returns Home, Reunited with Family
1,941 days since he was kidnapped by Gaza terrorists in a cross-border raid, IDF soldier Gilad Shalit was finally returned to Israel on Tuesday and reunited with his family. Gilad’s release was secured in deal that eventually releases 1,027 Palestinian…
Iranian Plot to Assassinate Saudi Ambassador on US Soil Stopped
An Iranian plot to assassinate the Saudi Arabian ambassador to the United States has been foiled by US law enforcement, it was revealed on Tuesday. The US Justice Department said in a press release on their website that the plot…
US, EU Very Disappointed over Syria Resolution Veto
A United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution condemning the Syrian government for its ongoing violent crackdown against protesters in its country was vetoed Tuesday by Russia and China. US envoy to the UN Susan Rice said the US was “outraged”…