A senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) recently discussed Iran’s ability to attack United States forces in the region, noting that sinking aircraft carriers is not difficult. Commander of the IRGC Aerospace Forces Brigadier General Amir Ali…
Category: Peace and Conflict
US: Activists Say Syrian Regime’s Brutality ‘Unabated’
The death toll continues to rise in Syria despite a proclaimed ceasefire and the presence of an advance team of United Nations monitors, according to activists and reports cited by the United States. An unnamed US State Department Official told…
Israeli, Palestinian Officials Meet for Letter Exchange
A high-ranking Palestinian delegation visited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his residence in Jerusalem on Tuesday, the first significant public meeting between the sides since January. The Palestinian officials, chief negotiator Saeb Erekat and head of Palestinian Authority (PA)…
Israeli PM to Propose Talks with Palestinian Leader
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet with a Palestinian delegation next week, where he intends to propose direct talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. The Palestinians have rarely agreed to direct talks with Israel since Netanyahu took…
US Outraged after Syria Reneges on Ceasefire Deal
The Syrian regime has decided against upholding their commitment to a ceasefire on Tuesday, with the United Nations calling for a Thursday deadline for the violence to end in the country. United States Ambassador to the UN Susan Rice said…
Syria Tells Envoy Will Withdraw Troops from Cities by April 10
The government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has informed United Nations envoy Kofi Annan they will begin withdrawing troops from population centers and will finish the pullout by April 10, Annan told the UN Security Council on Monday. The United…