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Tehran’s Empty Hormuz Threat Signals a Weakened Regime, Iran Expert Says
Despite Iran’s isolation and weakened proxies, Foreign Desk editor-in-chief Lisa Daftari warned that the Islamic Republic remains committed to its long war with Israel and the West.
U.S. Announces Sanctions on Russian, Iranian Entities Over Alleged Election Interference
The sanctions are against a center of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliates of the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate.
Appeals Court Upholds Plea Deals For 9/11 Gitmo Terrorists Allowing Them to Skirt Death Penalty
By: Nick Pope, Daily Caller News Foundation A Pentagon appeals court upheld plea deals for three suspected Sept.…
Missile Debris Hits Israel’s Beit Shemesh, Yemen’s Houthis Claim Responsibility
Israel’s air defenses intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Yemen late Monday night, the military reported, marking the…
Erdogan’s Son Organizing Massive Rally to Push Designs on Jerusalem
Jan 1 event's banner states, 'Yesterday Hagia Sophia, today the Umayyad Mosque, tomorrow Al-Aqsa'
State Department, U.S. Intel Memos Unmask Longtime Terrorism Ties of Syria’s New Governing Regime
The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham outfit has carried out killings, kidnappings and terror attacks and has prior ties to ISIS and al-Qaeda, leading to a U.S. designation of a foreign terrorist organization, records show.
Syrian Christians Protest in Damascus After Arsonists Torch Christmas Tree
Video footage of two unidentified men was shared on social media on Monday night that showed the men setting the tree on fire in the main square of the Suqaylabiyah, a Christian-majority town in the province of Hama.
Syria’s New Leader Moves to Consolidate Rebel Factions Under Defense Ministry
Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa announced Tuesday that an agreement had been reached with former rebel faction…
Israel Vows to Target Leaders of Houthis in Yemen in Retaliation for Attacks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel will deal with the Houthis in the same way as it has dealt with other of Iran’s “terrorist arms.”
Taliban Purge Academics, Reshape Afghan Education With ‘Extremist Agenda’
The Taliban appear to be engaging in a systematic approach to seek ideological revenge and promote the 'Talibanization' of universities in Afghanistan, purging opposition, eroding academic freedom and forcing a brain drain