It looks as though Iran will be able to reach Israel’s backyard very soon, thanks to the so-called moderate Palestinian Fatah faction led by President Mahmoud Abbas. The Fatah unity deal with Hamas not only will bring the Gaza terror…
Considering the two main Palestinian political factions split up in a violent confrontation that saw blood shed in the streets, it’s a big deal when they can apparently agree on a new joint prime minister for a unity government. It’s…
The last time Lebanon lacked a president for any length of time, armed violence reached the Lebanese capital and ultimately led to a resurgence in political power by the Hezbollah terrorist group. So it’s not surprising that the US and…
Well, that didn’t take long. Nine months after new peace talks were launched between Israel and the Palestinians, the Palestinians managed to not only put up a roadblock to extending the talks, but appear to have killed them for the…
With presidential elections in Egypt just days away (May 26-27), former defense minister and Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has already scored a sizable victory among expatriate Egyptians voting from abroad. Sisi won nearly 300,000 such votes, compared to 17,207…
US President Barack Obama has said there is a 50-50 chance of reaching a deal with Iran that resolves concerns about their nuclear program, and Iranian officials agree a deal can be reached. But whether those officials believe that 50-50…