Monthly Archives: April 2009

Egypt Lashes Out At Arab ‘Axis Of Evil’

Egypt has launched a major information offensive against a number of Islamic countries and movements based on information provided by captured Hezbollah operatives. These include Iran, Hezbollah, Syria, Qatar and Hamas. The official Egyptian government...

United States Will Boycott Durban II

President Barack Obama has announced the U.S. will boycott the U.N.’s anti-racism conference, known as Durban II, which convenes today in Geneva, Switzerland, for fear it will serve as a platform for attacking Israel,...

Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Meets With Congresswoman

Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon met U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey, D-Calif., the chairwoman of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee’s Foreign Operations Subcommittee, on Thursday. At that meeting, Mr. Ayalon asked Ms. Lowey to ensure...

Emanuel: Make A Deal At All Costs

White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel has made it clear to Israel that a permanent status arrangement must be reached with the Palestinians over the next few years - no matter what. President Barack...

Hezbollah Has Maintained Network In Egypt Since 2005

Egyptian security sources tell the Middle East Newsline that Hezbollah sleeper cells have been active in Egypt since the summer of 2005. The Hezbollah network contained more than 100 people, located in Alexandria, Cairo and...

Confirmed: Israel, US Will Hold Massive Joint Exercise

Israel and the United States plan to hold a major ballistic missile defense exercise later this year called Juniper Cobra. The maneuver will jointly test three different American and Israeli missile defense systems. Israeli defense...

Arrests Continue In Investigation Of Attempted Military Coup In Turkey

Turkey has widened its investigation of an attempted military coup against the government of Prime Minister Recep Erdogan. The nation witnessed prior coups in 1960, 1971 and 1980. Middle East Newsline says, so far, about 150...

New Saudi Pressure On Israel, US Regarding A Palestinian State

The Saudi government’s official state news agency, the Saudi Press Agency, has reported the Saudi Cabinet issued a strong directive Monday calling for “swift action” to be taken to establish an “independent vibrant Palestinian...

Iran Plans To Improve Its Naval Power

Iran has approved plans to bolster its navy by building a new destroyer and diesel-electric submarines. The Islamic state says the destroyer would be the largest built by a Middle Eastern nation. It currently operates...

Netanyahu, Barak, Lieberman Meet Ahead Of US Envoy’s Visit

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has held preparatory discussions with Defense Minister Ehud Barak and Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman in advance of U.S. Special Envoy George Mitchell’s visit to the Middle East tomorrow. The three...