Israel
Uncertainty as Mideast turns a page with IS defeat in Raqqa
Middle East
October 19, 2017
Uncertainty as Mideast turns a page with IS defeat in Raqqa
The Middle East may have turned a page with the defeat of the Islamic State group in its self-declared capital…
From Damascus, Iran vows to confront Israel
Middle East
October 18, 2017
From Damascus, Iran vows to confront Israel
Iran’s military chief warned Israel against breaching Syrian airspace and territory on a visit to Damascus on Wednesday, raising tensions…
Israel Aerospace Industries, Hankuk Carbon, to make drones
Technology
October 17, 2017
Israel Aerospace Industries, Hankuk Carbon, to make drones
Israel Aerospace Industries says it has formed a joint venture with Korean company Hankuk Carbon to make unmanned aircraft together.…
Israel buoyed by Trump tack against Iran atom deal but sees long way to go
Middle East
October 13, 2017
Israel buoyed by Trump tack against Iran atom deal but sees long way to go
Israel was upbeat about US President Donald Trump’s anticipated announcement on Friday of major steps against the international nuclear deal…
Hezbollah says new US measures won’t affect group
Middle East
October 12, 2017
Hezbollah says new US measures won’t affect group
Hezbollah on Wednesday dismissed a multimillion dollar reward offered by the Trump administration in return for information on two of…
Hamas leader says deal reached with rival Fatah on Gaza
Middle East
October 12, 2017
Hamas leader says deal reached with rival Fatah on Gaza
The leader of Hamas said on Thursday that his group has reached an agreement with the rival Fatah party of…
Exclusive – Game of Drones: US poised to boost unmanned aircraft exports
Business
October 11, 2017
Exclusive – Game of Drones: US poised to boost unmanned aircraft exports
The Trump administration is nearing completion of new “Buy American” rules to make it easier to sell US-made military drones…
Hamas picks new deputy chief whom Israel blames for helping spark Gaza war
Middle East
October 5, 2017
Hamas picks new deputy chief whom Israel blames for helping spark Gaza war
The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas named as its new deputy chief on Thursday a formerly Turkey-based commander whom Israel has…
Security co-operation with Egypt’s intelligence agencies improves conditions in Sinai: Hamas leader
Egypt
October 4, 2017
Security co-operation with Egypt’s intelligence agencies improves conditions in Sinai: Hamas leader
Following the reconciliation of Palestine’s two main political forces, brokered by Egyptian intelligence services, the head of the Gaza-based Islamist…
Fatal shooting casts long shadow over Israel-Jordan ties
Middle East
October 4, 2017
Fatal shooting casts long shadow over Israel-Jordan ties
Zakariya al-Jawawdeh often visits the grave of his 16-year-old son Mohammed, watering plants and reciting a prayer. His trips to…