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87 Groups To U.S. Dept. Education: Middle East Studies Programs Boycotting Israel Shouldn’t Get Federal Funds

Posted by Johanna Markind on April 24, 2022 10 Comments

Letter joined in by Legal Insurrection Foundation: "it is unacceptable that federal funds could be used to implement an academic boycott that directly contravenes the purposes for which these funds have been granted"...

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As Biden Fiddles, Top Russian Negotiator Says Iran Nuclear Deal Close 

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on March 04, 2022 20 Comments

Biden's embarrassing concessions may include lifting of all sanctions on Iran, removing IRGC from terror list....

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Israel’s Christian Population Grows and Prospers, Defying Middle East Trend

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on December 25, 2021 3 Comments

According to Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) survey, "84% of Christians are satisfied with their life: 24% answered “very satisfied” and 60% were “satisfied"."...

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Top Israeli Arab Party Leader Says Israel “Will Remain” a Jewish State

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on December 22, 2021 12 Comments

Arab-Islamist party's leader Mansour Abbas: "Israel was born a Jewish state, ...

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Iran Angered by Israeli Foreign Minister’s Visit to Bahrain Marking First Anniversary of Abraham Accords

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on October 02, 2021 5 Comments

Tehran vows to "oppose the process of normalization of ties" between Israel and Arab states that began with President Donald Trump-brokered Abraham Accords....

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Israel Swears in New Government, Ending Prime Minister Netanyahu’s 12-Year Tenure

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on June 13, 2021 18 Comments

Netanyahu tells Knesset: “We’ll be back soon.”...

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Is The Political End of Netanyahu Near? Rival Parties Propose “Unity Coalition” to Oust Him

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on May 30, 2021 21 Comments

Netanyahu dismisses proposed alliance as “scam of the century,” accuses rightwing rivals of betraying mandate by forming “government of the Left.” ...

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China Courts Middle Eastern Countries, Vows To Protect Them From U.S. and Western “Interference”

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on April 01, 2021 12 Comments

As China expands its economic and geostrategic footprint in the Middle East, it promises to protect Arab and Muslim-majority countries from the U.S. and Western "interference." 

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Israel: Exit Polls Show Netanyahu Winning Slim Majority (Updated)

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on March 23, 2021 9 Comments

Jerusalem Post: "Netanyahu clinches 61 majority on Right on way to victory." But caution, exit polls have been wrong before. ...

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Houthis Bomb Airport in Saudi Arabia After Being Removed From Terror List by Biden Administration

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 13, 2021 20 Comments

Last week, the Joe Biden administration removed the terrorist designation from the Houthis which was put in place by Mike Pompeo under President Trump. This week the Houthis bombed an airport in Saudi Arabia.

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Iran Holds Missile Drill As Tensions Rise Over Nuclear Program

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on January 14, 2021 18 Comments

Iran is holding a series of military drills in the Arab Gulf region as President Donald Trump's term comes to an end.

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Another Trump-Brokered Diplomatic Breakthrough: Saudi Arabia Ending Qatar’s Blockade

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on January 05, 2021 7 Comments

In yet another major victory for President Donald Trump's foreign policy, Saudi Arabia has opened its airspace, land, and maritime borders to Qatar, ending a three-and-a-half-year long diplomatic and trade blockade.

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Iran, Palestinians Enraged by Trump-Brokered Israel-Morocco Peace Deal

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on December 12, 2020 16 Comments

The Iranian regime and Palestinian terrorist groups have been enraged by the normalization of ties between Israel and Morocco. President Donald Trump announced the move on Thursday, making Morocco the fourth Arab country to recognize the Jewish State under the diplomatic framework established by his administration.

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Israel and Morocco To Establish Full Diplomatic Relations – Another Trump Diplomatic Victory

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 10, 2020 13 Comments

Donald Trump announced today that Israel and Morocco will be establishing full diplomatic relations, in another historic diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East. Morocco joins the UAE, Bahrain, and Sudan in recent announcements of ties between Arab Muslim nations and the Jewish state.

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Iran-backed Terrorist Groups in Iraq Cheer Prospect of Biden Presidency

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on November 11, 2020 10 Comments

Assured by the mainstream media coverage declaring Democratic candidate Joe Biden winner of the U.S. presidential race, Iran-backed terrorist groups in Iraq feel emboldened.

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Former Biden Aide: Rejoining Nuclear Deal is “High” on Biden’s Agenda

Posted by David Gerstman on November 10, 2020 28 Comments

A former aide to Joe Biden said that the former vice president considers rejoining the nuclear deal with Iran to be a priority within his administration's first few months.

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Palestinians “Pained” as US, Israeli Delegations Arrive in UAE Following Landmark Peace Deal

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on September 01, 2020 25 Comments

The Palestinians are "deeply pained" to witness the flight carrying the first official Israeli delegation to the United Arab Emirates following the last month's historic peace agreement brokered by President Donald Trump, Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said. "It pains us to see an Israeli plane land in the United Arab Emirates," he complained, as the first-ever commercial flight from Israel to the UAE landed at the Abu Dhabi airport on Monday.

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Trump Warns Iran of ‘Heavy Price’ if U.S. Troops Targeted in ‘Sneak Attack’

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on April 02, 2020 9 Comments

U.S. President Donald Trump warned Tehran on Wednesday against carrying out further terrorist attacks on U.S. troops and facilities in Iraq. "Upon information and belief, Iran or its proxies are planning a sneak attack on U.S. troops and/or assets in Iraq.," President Trump tweeted. "If this happens, Iran will pay a very heavy price, indeed!"

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