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‘Treacherous blow’: Palestinian groups denounce Bahrain-Israel peace deal

Posted on September 13, 2020September 13, 2020By Editor

Palestinian factions, from the PLO to Hamas and Islamic Jihad, have condemned Bahrain’s decision to join the UAE in recognizing Israel, calling it a betrayal of the Palestinian cause. … Read More >‘Treacherous blow’: Palestinian groups denounce Bahrain-Israel peace deal

Powerful explosion at battery shop in Iran kills 1, damages 30 buildings (VIDEOS)

Posted on September 13, 2020September 13, 2020By Editor

A massive explosion ripped through a battery store in Nasimshahr, a city in Iran’s Tehran province, killing at least one person and damaging 30 surrounding buildings as well as nearby cars. … Read More >Powerful explosion at battery shop in Iran kills 1, damages 30 buildings (VIDEOS)

TONS of ammonium nitrate discovered at Beirut port weeks after same substance sparked devastating blast

Posted on September 12, 2020September 12, 2020By Editor

An inspection of Beirut port has uncovered tons of ammonium nitrate, the same highly explosive chemical substance that sparked the massive blast which ravaged the Lebanese capital in early August. … Read More >TONS of ammonium nitrate discovered at Beirut port weeks after same substance sparked devastating blast

Lebanese president promises to punish perpetrators of new Beirut fire, whether ‘sabotage or negligence’ started it

Posted on September 12, 2020September 12, 2020By Editor

With Beirut once again blanketed in black smoke, Lebanese President Michel Aoun suggested that the latest fire in the city may have been the result of sabotage, and vowed to bring those responsible to justice. … Read More >Lebanese president promises to punish perpetrators of new Beirut fire, whether ‘sabotage or negligence’ started it

Syria repels Israeli attack on Aleppo as missiles shot down before reaching their targets – state media

Posted on September 12, 2020September 12, 2020By Editor

Syria’s air defenses thwarted an Israeli attack on Aleppo city early Friday morning, as multiple missiles were intercepted before reaching their targets, Syrian state-run television reported. … Read More >Syria repels Israeli attack on Aleppo as missiles shot down before reaching their targets – state media

MASSIVE explosion shakes outskirts of Jordanian capital (VIDEO)

Posted on September 12, 2020September 12, 2020By Editor

A series of explosions have lit up the night sky outside the city of Zarqa, northeast of Amman, the capital of Jordan, at a military ammunition depot in Ghabawi. … Read More >MASSIVE explosion shakes outskirts of Jordanian capital (VIDEO)

Trump says US to reduce troops to 4,000 in Afghanistan and 2,000 in Iraq as peace talks progress

Posted on September 12, 2020September 12, 2020By Editor

Saying that “a lot of progress is being made” in the Middle East, US President Donald Trump told reporters there will soon be only 4,000 US troops in Afghanistan and 2,000 in Iraq, with only a few in Syria to “guard the oil.” … Read More >Trump says US to reduce troops to 4,000 in Afghanistan and 2,000 in Iraq as peace talks progress

Blaze with black smoke breaks out near Beirut harbor weeks after disastrous port blast (VIDEO)

Posted on September 12, 2020September 12, 2020By Editor

A massive fire has engulfed Beirut’s port facilities shortly after a bang was reportedly heard in the area. The incident is said to have caused panic in the city, still reeling from the port blast that killed 190 a month ago. … Read More >Blaze with black smoke breaks out near Beirut harbor weeks after disastrous port blast (VIDEO)

US withdraws its drones as Iran launches massive drills near strategic Strait of Hormuz – state TV

Posted on September 11, 2020September 11, 2020By Editor

Iran’s military has begun its major annual drills in the Sea of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, which accounts for 30 percent of global crude oil traded by sea, amid ongoing tensions between Tehran and Washington. … Read More >US withdraws its drones as Iran launches massive drills near strategic Strait of Hormuz – state TV

Investigate the investigators? Netanyahu seeks ‘independent inquiry’ into own corruption probe over alleged conflicts of interest

Posted on September 11, 2020September 11, 2020By Editor

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has called for a probe into those investigating him for corruption, insisting authorities were “distorting justice” to force him out of office following reports of major police misconduct. … Read More >Investigate the investigators? Netanyahu seeks ‘independent inquiry’ into own corruption probe over alleged conflicts of interest