Summary: Despite relaxed relations between Moldova and Transdniestria, Russia has recently raised the alarm the frozen conflict might turn hot. Is it a serious threat or just a manufactured crisis? The U.S. politician Tip O’Neill is credited with the phrase “all politics is local.” UK prime minister Neville Chamberlain, too, …

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz: “Israel is not preparing for a cease-fire. … Only when we achieve complete quiet can we talk about calm” Since Monday night, the situation has been boiling over in Gaza as Palestinian movements in Gaza respond to what they call the “violent Israeli aggression against …

What is important here is that the conversation with Ghaani comes as Iranian media published a unique look at Israel’s air defense systems, asserting that Israel is showing new vulnerabilities. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force head Esmail Ghaani spoke with Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh over the weekend and …

The arsenal of 14,000 rockets is believed to be worth millions. In the ongoing fight between Israel and Hamas about which side can outlast the other and who will seem more desperate for a ceasefire first, a key issue is cost. It is well-known that Iron Dome interceptors cost far …

A giant puppet of a young Syrian girl will travel nearly 8,000 kilometers (5,000 miles) from the Turkish-Syrian border to the United Kingdom. At 3.5 meters (12 feet) tall and with a carbon fiber head full of dark braids, huge, questioning eyes and a love for Turkish delights, Amal is …

Both sides of the Libyan conflict have so far failed to agree on the departure of foreign fighters from Libya as required by the country’s political settlement document known as the road map; it appears the issue rests with Moscow and Ankara. Libya’s foreign minister has repeatedly called for foreign …

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham is offering young Syrians in the northwestern province of Idlib many incentives to join the militant group’s ranks. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham continues its efforts to cement its power and military strength in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib by recruiting more fighters. It has established a military recruitment …

Three rockets were fired from Syria toward Israel. Three rockets were fired from Syria toward Israel on Friday night, with one failing to cross the border, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said. The rockets caused no damage. There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but the launch came after Israeli …

The Shin Bet has been called in to reinforce Israeli police as they struggle to control the riots in Arab and mixed Jewish-Arab cities. The High Follow-up Committee for Arab citizens of Israel is calling for a general strike tomorrow in Arab towns and communities over the conflict at Al-Aqsa …

Khaled al-Qaddumi claims that while the militant group and the Islamic Republic share common goals, the fighting was not instigated by Tehran. This is not just another normal round of confrontation between the Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip and Israel — at least this is what Hamas believes. The …