Middle East

'I've been sentenced to death' - a farewell letter of an Iraqi Jew in 1969

Sami Halali and his family were able to flee Iraq to Israel in 1971. Sami explained that the family hid the letter in their house after they received it in Iraq, but read it only once because of the pain it caused.

By ‘not bargaining’ on constitution Assad risks little

A stalled reform process won’t produce another civil war because the Syrian dictator is firmly in control, analysts contend.

Lego Builds Future In Middle East Amid Youth Population Boom

The Danish toy giant opens headquarters in Dubai in hopes of boosting sales.

Tunisian & Egyptian Activists Call For Polygamy To Solve ‘Spinster Crisis’

"If some people condemn polygynous marriages it is because of imperialist and colonialist attitudes toward Muslim women"- Svetlana Peshkova, associate professor at the University of New Hampshire.

Iran fights to get around US sanctions in Iraq, Turkey, Russia and Syria

“Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday that Moscow will continue all-out cooperation with Iran, including in the area of nuclear energy," Iranian media reported.

Social Media now a lifeline for Arab women fleeing Gulf

Emirati Hind Mohammad Albolooki has taken the torch from Saudi Rahaf al- Qunun, whose social media campaign garnered her asylum in Canada.

FATF gives Iran until June to comply with anti-terror financial oversight

At the same time, the influential global financial organization said it would "continue the suspension of counter-measures," for the time being, giving the Islamic Republic breathing room.

Iran navy conducts “massive drill” in Persian Gulf, Sea of Oman

The Iranian navy is no match for the US navy, which has major assets in the Persian Gulf, but Iran’s display is meant to show that its locally-designed ships and submarines can perform too.

Hamas's April activity may be foolish and no laughing matter

Confluence of sensitive circumstances and events could spell trouble come springtime

U.S. to leave 200 American peacekeepers in Syria after pullout

The decision was announced after Trump spoke by phone to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.

PA to take Israel to intl courts over deduction of terror payments

“We won’t abandon the families of the prisoners and martyrs," PA officials said. Israeli and US officials call it a "pay-to-slay" program that encourages terrorism.

Speak Of The Bible: Locust Swarms Imminent In Egypt, Saudi Arabia

The desert locust, known as the world’s most dangerous migratory pest, poses a major threat to food security in the Middle East.

Iran and the fine art of evading sanctions

Islamic Republic looks to art market and other illicit sources of income in response to U.S. financial penalties.

Has ISIS joined the feminist bandwagon?

The ISIS newspaper called on women to prepare for battle in October 2017, and by 2018 they were extolling their female fighters in a propaganda video.

Survivors of ISIS genocide have nothing, four years later

A photo essay.

IDF soldier wounded amid violent riot in West Bank

A soldier was lightly wounded and has received medical treatment.

A Jewish Palestinian? Arab Muslim discovers he’s really Jewish

Fatah official: Gun will never drop from our hands (watch)

“With our souls and our blood, we will redeem you, oh Ata!"

Mother of Palestinian terrorist: You are the pride of Islam

The mother of Muhammad Said Muhammad Ali is seen praising her 19-year-old son for his “heroic” act.

PA refuses to accept tax fees from IL following 'pay-for-slay' deduction

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed the security echelon to further investigate the scope of the payments, and to adjust the sums to be deducted accordingly.

Angry Iranians tear down image of Iranian forces killed in Syria - report

The Iranians are seen cheering and celebrating as the billboard falls to the ground in the videos. The action was seen as protest against Iran's involvement in the Syrian civil war.

Hezbollah terrorist group's inroads in Lebanese government worries U.S.

Hezbollah's regional clout has expanded as it sends fighters to Mideast conflicts, including the war in neighboring Syria, where it has fought in support of President Bashar al-Assad.

Former Syracuse U. staff member praises ‘good work’ of Hamas

Her bio on the Government Accountability Project website says that she has traveled extensively in the Middle East, including living in “Occupied Palestine” from 2017 to 2018.

Former Iraqi PM accuses Zionist Jews of bringing ISIS, terrorism to Iraq

“When they saw that we had escaped from the bottleneck, they brought us ISIS, terrorists and the sectarians,” Former Iraqi PM Nouri Al-Maliki says.

Qatar will not finance Gaza's electricity after April - report

According to Palestinian sources, Qatar's decision is due to disappointment in the slow progress of infrastructure projects.