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Likely New Al Qaeda Leader has Ties to Iran
The Egyptian-born commando has extensive experience as a military operative and in operational planning, according to the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism.
Iran Nuclear Experts Discuss Implications & Consequences of a Weak U.S./Iran Policy
In the latest broadcast of The Foreign Desk with Editor-in-Chief Lisa Daftari, Jason Brodsky, the policy director at…
Iran Says the 10 Islamic State Members They Arrested Were Sent by Israel
Tehran claims Mossad despatched ’10 Daesh terrorists’ in plot to attack worshipers on the Shiite holy day of Ashura.
Gaza-Area Closures Enter Third Day as Israel Prepares for Possible Conflict
The situation in southern Israel remains tense following the capture of Bassam al-Sa’adi, the head of the PIJ in Judea and Samaria.
Taliban Say They Were Unaware of Al Qaeda Leaders’ Presence in Their Country
The Taliban said Thursday they are investigating what they described as “claims” that al-Qaida chief Ayman al-Zawahri was…
OPEC Announces Small Output Increases
Representatives of the world's major oil producing countries voted Wednesday to increase production slightly, far less than U.S.…
Some #No2Hijab Protestors Have to Make ‘Forced Confessions,’ on Iranian State TV Activist Says
When Sepideh Rashno appeared last month on Iranian state television to apologize to another woman for refusing to…
Islamic Jihad Official Threatens to Attack All of Israel
Israel arrested the Islamic Jihad West Bank leader on Monday night.
Iran Nuclear Program is ‘Moving Ahead Very, Very Fast’, Says IAEA Head
The United States left the original agreement in 2018.
After Threats to Destroy NYC Iranian Leader May Want to Attend U.N. Meeting
On Monday Foreign Desk News reported that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a threatening statement saying that its goal was to develop atomic warheads to destroy New York.