Rivals from war-torn Libya started a new round of talks in Morocco on Monday as part of stepped-up efforts to bring an end to a decade of conflict. The two days of talks in the northern port city of Tangier bring together 13 representatives each from Libya’s House of Representatives …
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Israeli warplanes seen flying at ‘low altitudes’ over south Lebanon amid Iran tensions
Lebanon reported various Israeli airplanes flying at low altitudes in the country’s south on Monday, state news agency NNA reported, as Tehran mulls action over top nuclear scientist’s assassination.
Read More »US confirms Greece is seeking to buy F-35s amid tensions with Turkey
The US acknowledgment follows a report earlier this month that Athens formally requested to buy as many as 24 of the advanced fighter aircraft. The United States’ ambassador to Greece confirmed in a statement today that Athens has sought to purchase Lockheed Martin’s advanced F-35 fighter jet amid tensions with …
Read More »Iran’s parliament approves bill to stop nuclear inspections
Iran’s parliament on Tuesday approved a bill that would suspend U.N. inspections of its nuclear facilities and require the government to boost its uranium enrichment if European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal do not provide relief from oil and banking sanctions.
Read More »What are the Brotherhood’s Conditions for Remaining in SNC?
The Muslim Brotherhood have expressed their condemnation of the recent decision of the SNC to form an elections commission reports Alsouria Net. The Muslim Brotherhood issued a statement commenting on the recent decision by the Syrian National Coalition (SNC) to establish an elections commission. The decision was suspended two days …
Read More »Fakhrizadeh assassination is about far more than Biden – analysis
What would Iran stand to gain by taking actions against the US at this time, or turning a cold shoulder to Biden, especially since this did not take place under his watch? Friday’s assassination of Iran’s top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh led to predictable hand-wringing from Obama administration alumni and …
Read More »Will Biden return to the Iran deal after the Fakhrizadeh assassination?
While it is natural that Biden will want to reverse many of Trump’s policies, it is essential that the new US administration maintain pressure on Iran. Last week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a clear message to US President-elect Joe Biden that he would oppose American efforts to rejoin the …
Read More »Iran opposition suspected alongside Israel in scientist's killing
Israeli intel minister: I don’t know who did it. A senior Iranian official said on Monday an opposition group was suspected alongside Israel in the killing of a prominent Iranian nuclear scientist, an attack that has raised the prospect of a new standoff between Tehran and its longtime enemy.
Read More »Fakhrizadeh: Hit squads, car bombs and remote-controlled guns – analysis
Three theories – and we’ll never really know the truth. Remote-controlled weapons killed Iranian nuclear scientist and key nuclear program chief Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, according to Iranian accounts. But, another account has it differently: a handful of assassins did it. Yet a third explanation has it that 12 men came with …
Read More »As EU mulls sanctions against Turkey, East Med allies to begin joint drills
Egypt, Greece and Cyprus are preparing to conduct joint military exercises in the Mediterranean Sea as a European summit is expected to impose sanctions on Ankara amid escalating tensions over maritime borders and gas exploration rights. Egypt, Greece and Cyprus are preparing to conduct joint military exercises off the coast …
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