Middle East

Trump administration proposes cutting UN peacekeeping funds over effectiveness concerns.

The proposal to cut funds cited recent failures in operations across Africa and the Middle East, including in Mali, Lebanon, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

By THE MEDIA LINE
16/04/2025

Phased US pullout from Syria raises concerns for Israel

Israel is likely concerned that any power vacuum could be problematic, with alarm bells being raised over Turkey’s role in Syria rather than that of Iran.

Trump's Israel tariffs: What was left unsaid in Netanyahu-Trump meeting?

In the end, what did not happen during the Netanyahu-Trump meeting might prove to be as significant as any agreements or public statements that were made. 

By MICHAEL J. SALAMON
16/04/2025

Turkish president: Whoever prevents Syria from peace will have Turkey against them

"I am saying it openly, whoever prevents Syria from achieving permanent peace and stability will find us as well as the Syrian government against them," Erdogan said. 

Iran must stop and eliminate enrichment, weaponization program, Witkoff says

"It is imperative for the world that we create a tough, fair deal that will endure, and that is what President Trump has asked me to do," Witkoff stated.

15/04/2025

Hezbollah ready to lay down weapons if Israel withdraws from Lebanon

"Hezbollah is ready to discuss the matter of its arms if Israel withdraws from the five points and halts its aggression against Lebanese," the senior official said.

By REUTERS
15/04/2025

Josh Hammer: A renewed Jewish-Christian alliance for Western civilization

We cannot resuscitate Western civilization without an alliance with our fellow biblical religion that has done more than anything else to build Western civilization for 2,000 years.

By PESACH WOLICKI
15/04/2025

Green Day makes pro-Palestinian lyric change at Coachella, sparking controversy

Lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong sang, “Running away from pain like the kids from Palestine,” replacing the original line. 

By NERIA BARR
15/04/2025

Lebanon supports return to 1949 agreements with Israel, president says

The 1949 Armistice Agreements were signed between Israel, Egypt, Lebanon, and Syria and were part of the end to Israel's 1948 war. 

 Opposition head MK Yair Lapid leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, March 24, 2025

Israel, US must prevent uranium enrichment on Saudi soil, Lapid says

Opposition head Yair Lapid's cited three reasons for opposing independent Saudi enrichment of uranium.

14/04/2025
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