Help Lebanon: Remove Hezbollah’s Stranglehold — and Its Dangerous Missile Stockpiles
If Hezbollah does capitalize on this disaster, it will only accelerate Lebanon’s economic collapse, and hold the country hostage in a future war with Israel.
Month: August 2020
Scotland Yard’s counter-terrorism chief warns new attack on London is ‘likely’ after lockdown
Scotland Yard’s counter-terrorism chief today urged Londoners to be on the alert for potential extremists as he warned a new attack on the capital is likely as the country emerges from lockdown.
Al-Qaeda Influence Growing In North-West Nigeria, United States Warns
Dagvin Anderson, Commander of the US Special Operations Command, Africa, disclosed this during a briefing, saying the group was also expanding to other parts of West Africa.
Erdogan’s Target in Hagia Sophia Stunt was Ataturk’s Legacy
The re-designation of this iconic building as a mosque was not just a sop to the Turkish President’s Islamist fans – but another blow at the memory of the statesman whose legacy haunts and frustrates him.
Serbia’s Right-Wing Shift Risks Fuelling Extremism
The absence of pro-EU opposition parties from the Serbian legislature for the first time in two decades testifies to long-term trends in the country that have worrying implications.
One Month in, Bulgaria’s Protesters Play Waiting Game
Anti-government protesters in Bulgaria are growing impatient with Prime Minister Boyko Borissov’s unwillingness to resign – but are also aware that they are in this for the long haul.
Russia Says Suspected Mercenaries Detained by Belarus Were Going to Latin America
A Russian diplomat said on Monday a group of more than 30 suspected Russian mercenaries detained in Belarus last week were only passing through Minsk and were on their way to an unnamed Latin American state.
Albania transfers IS terror cell suspect to Germany
Prosecutors say Albania has transferred to Germany a Tajik man accused of being part of a cell of the Islamic State group that allegedly planned to attack U.S. military facilities in Germany.
Palestinians’ Chief Negotiator or Chief Liar?
Saeb Erekat’s continued lies and fabrications about Israel promote anti-Semitism and embolden terrorists.
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Bernard Levy pays a controversial visit to Libya
French personality, Bernard Levy, arrived Saturday in Libya on a private jet on an unannounced visit, whose purpose was considered mysterious by many Libyans.
Read MoreSyrian organization unveils Russia’s recruitment of over 3000 Syrian mercenaries to fight for Haftar
A Syria-based Russian security company – in collusion with the Syrian government- recruited no fewer than 3000 Syrians, both civilians and fighters, from various provinces as mercenaries to transfer them to Libya, where they are to fight alongside Khalifa Haftar’s forces against the Government of National Accord (GNA), Syrians for Truth and Justice Organization said.
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