Israel’s rash behavior blew operation to sabotage Iran’s computers, US officials say
Gen. Michael Hayden, former head of both the CIA and the NSA, claims the goal of a potential Israeli strike on Iran would be to drag the US into war.
Year: 2016
Obama could use recess appointment to bypass Congress, install justice
The window is still open on President Obama’s option of replacing the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia with a recess appointment, although the White House says the president won’t pursue such an antagonistic course.
Iran to Spend $8 Billion on Russian Weapons and Warplanes
The Russian-Iranian military alliance continues to grow following the release of billions of dollars to Tehran under the recently implemented nuclear agreement, according to announcements made by both countries.
Shin Bet: 228 terror attacks since October; nearly half of assailants 20 and under
The Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) on Monday released statistics on the more than four-month long wave of terrorism that has been plaguing Israel.
Obama directs staff to work on Scalia replacement
President Obama has directed his staff to start selecting a replacement for the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, the White House said Monday.
Russia to Deliver S-300 Missile Systems to Iran in ‘Nearest Time’
Russian will start the delivery of S-300 air defense missile systems to Iran in ‘the nearest time’, RIA news agency quoted Russia’s Foreign Ministry as saying on Monday.
GOP candidates wake up, reload, resume attacks started in SC debate
Republican presidential candidates on Sunday put the final stamp on the arguments made in the previous night’s rancorous, ‘demolition derby’ style debate that included accusations of lying and heated exchanges over 9/11, Supreme Court nominations and immigration.
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia dies at age 79
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died Saturday after a day of quail hunting at a luxury resort in West Texas.
U.S. Allies Now Fighting CIA-Backed Rebels
Iraqi militias who once fought ISIS with U.S. help are now working with Russian and Iranian forces to crush American-backed rebels in the strategic Syrian city of Aleppo, two defense officials have told The Daily Beast.
US, Russia and UN say Syria fighting ‘cessation’ to take effect next week
Diplomats attempting to negotiate an end to Syria’s bloody civil war said Thursday that they had agreed to try and implement a temporary “cessation of hostilities” in a week’s time as Russia’s prime minister warned that the use of foreign ground troops in the conflict could result in world war.
Russia warns of ‘new world war’ starting in Syria
Russia warned of “a new world war” starting in Syria on Thursday after a dramatic day in which Gulf states threatened to send in ground forces.
White House Rejects New Trade Bill Because It Is Too Pro-Israel
The White House has announced its partial opposition to a new bipartisan trade bill because of a portion of the legislation that would strengthen the U.S.-Israel economic relationship, according to a statement issued late Thursday.
Netanyahu: Situation not ripe for two-state solution
Israel has no choice in the current political reality but to continue its control of the West Bank, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday, asserting that the Palestinians have yet to meet the basic requirements outlined by the government for a final peace agreement between the two nations.
Russia proposes March 1 ceasefire in Syria; US wants it now
Russia has proposed a March 1 ceasefire in Syria, U.S. officials said Wednesday, but Washington believes Moscow is giving itself and the Syrian government three weeks to try to crush moderate rebel groups.
The world can’t afford another financial crash – it could destroy capitalism as we know it
They bounce back after terrorist attacks, pick themselves up after earthquakes and cope with pandemics such as Zika. They can even handle years of economic uncertainty, stagnant wages and sky-high unemployment. But no developed nation today could possibly tolerate another wholesale banking crisis and proper, blood and guts recession.
Trump wins, Kasich takes 2nd in GOP New Hampshire primary; Sanders Wins Every Demographic Group Against Clinton
Donald Trump is the winner in the New Hampshire Republican primary and Ohio Gov. John Kasich will take second place, Fox News projects.
Egypt: Army begins promised restorations
The Egyptian Army has finally begun to rebuild the country’s churches as per a promise made by President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi almost three years ago.
Global central banks are running ‘out of ammo’
Central banks are pulling out all the stops to turn around the global economy.
Netanyahu: We’ll surround Israel with fences to ‘protect from predators’
The government is preparing a plan to entirely surround Israel with a security fence to ‘protect ourselves from the predators’, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Tuesday during a tour of the eastern fence under construction along the length of the Jordanian border.
Obama Budget Would Add Another $9.3 Trillion to the Debt
President Barack Obama presented a budget to Congress on Tuesday that if enacted would add nearly $10 trillion to the national debt, according to the White House’s projections.