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Israeli Opposition Bloc Urges Netanyahu to Immediately Leave All His Ministerial Posts

Posted on November 22, 2019November 22, 2019By Editor

The Blue and White political alliance has called for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resign from all ministerial posts amid the growing scandal triggered by the criminal charges against him. … Read More >Israeli Opposition Bloc Urges Netanyahu to Immediately Leave All His Ministerial Posts

US-initiated ‘world war’ against Iran has failed and Washington has gone mad, IRGC militia commander says

Posted on November 22, 2019November 22, 2019By Editor

A “world war” against Tehran has been foiled, a militia belonging to Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards has announced, describing recent protests over fuel price hikes as a plot instigated by Washington and its allies. … Read More >US-initiated ‘world war’ against Iran has failed and Washington has gone mad, IRGC militia commander says

‘Attempted coup’: Defiant Netanyahu slams corruption indictment, says probe ‘tainted by foreign interests’

Posted on November 21, 2019November 21, 2019By Editor

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu tore into the judicial authorities, calling the bribery indictment against him an “attempted coup” and hinting at the presence of “foreign interests” behind the three-year investigation. … Read More >‘Attempted coup’: Defiant Netanyahu slams corruption indictment, says probe ‘tainted by foreign interests’

Israel AG indicts Netanyahu on corruption charges, including bribery & fraud

Posted on November 21, 2019November 21, 2019By Editor

Israel’s Attorney General has indicted PM Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges after months of uncertainty over whether Netanyahu would be able to retain his leadership of the country. He is charged with bribery and fraud. … Read More >Israel AG indicts Netanyahu on corruption charges, including bribery & fraud

Israel may face unprecedented THIRD ELECTION after Gantz fails to form coalition government

Posted on November 20, 2019November 20, 2019By Editor

Israelis may be headed to the polls for the third time in a year, after Blue & White leader Benny Gantz said he was unable to form a coalition government with either Arab parties or its main rival, PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud. … Read More >Israel may face unprecedented THIRD ELECTION after Gantz fails to form coalition government

New general election on the cards for Israel as kingmaker Lieberman refuses to endorse candidate for prime minister

Posted on November 20, 2019November 20, 2019By Editor

Israel is set to hold its third election this year, after Avigdor Lieberman, leader of the secular nationalist Yisrael Beiteinu party, announced that he would not support the formation of a minority government … Read More >New general election on the cards for Israel as kingmaker Lieberman refuses to endorse candidate for prime minister

‘Foreign-trained’ dual nationals among those arrested for stirring up violent fuel price riots – Iranian semi-official news agency

Posted on November 20, 2019November 20, 2019By Editor

Dual Iranian nationals were among those who helped fuel protests against rising gasoline prices that quickly snowballed into violent riots raging through the Islamic Republic, Fars news agency reported. … Read More >‘Foreign-trained’ dual nationals among those arrested for stirring up violent fuel price riots – Iranian semi-official news agency

Israeli warplanes strike Damascus, air defenses destroy ‘most’ of the hostile missiles (VIDEO)

Posted on November 20, 2019November 20, 2019By Editor

Syrian air defenses have repelled an Israeli raid, intercepting several “hostile missiles” over southern Damascus, and destroying the majority of them before the projectiles hit the ground, state news agency SANA reported. … Read More >Israeli warplanes strike Damascus, air defenses destroy ‘most’ of the hostile missiles (VIDEO)

‘Shameful’ US withholds food & medicine from Iranians while claiming to support them, FM Zarif says

Posted on November 20, 2019November 20, 2019By Editor

Washington’s self-professed solidarity with Iranians protesting against rising fuel costs cannot be taken seriously since US sanctions have caused so much suffering in the Islamic Republic, Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said. … Read More >‘Shameful’ US withholds food & medicine from Iranians while claiming to support them, FM Zarif says

Several blasts heard near Syria’s Damascus airport – state media

Posted on November 20, 2019November 20, 2019By Editor

Explosions have reportedly been heard in the vicinity of Damascus International Airport in the Syrian capital, SANA state news agency reported on Tuesday. Israel said earlier it “intercepted” four missiles from Syria. … Read More >Several blasts heard near Syria’s Damascus airport – state media