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Civilian Deaths Surge Amid Wars In Syria and Yemen
There was a surge in civilian deaths by explosive devices in 2017.
Why Are the Houthis Firing Missiles at Saudi Arabia?
On Wednesday, Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted another three Houthi ballistic missiles fired at its cities.
Are U.S.-Made Saudi Missile Defenses Failing?
Footage has emerged suggesting that one Patriot missile exploded in midair and another performed an abrupt U-turn before slamming into the ground.
Forbes Wipes Saudi Billionaires From Rich List
The publication has said it is "impossible to know definitively who gave how much to whom when."
Russia Defends Iran From U.S. in Yemen and Syria
Moscow has blocked a U.N. Security Council resolution to condemn Iran, drawing criticism from the United States.
Saudi Arabia Changes Up Military Leader Amid Yemen Woes
A Saudi royal decree has forced the kingdom's chief of the joint staff and air force commander out of their positions.
Yemen Rebels Submit Peace Plan to End War
Senior Ansar Allah official Mohammed Ali al-Houthi revealed a document presenting six points aimed to end the civil war in Yemen.
Tel Aviv Diary: How Long Can Bibi Cling to Power?
One of Netanyahu's closest confidants has agreed to become a state's witness against the prime minister.
Tel Aviv Diary: When Did Our Opponents Become Enemies?
Ultra-Nationalists hate the outsider, the immigrant. There is my tribe against all the others.
Where's the Evidence Assad Used Sarin Gas On His People
US intelligence will not share evidence about Assad's chemical weapons. Why?
Israel Prepares to Take On Iran and Hezbollah in Syria
The Israelis think Iranian bases in Syria and the transfer of advanced weapons to Hezbollah are unacceptable.
Pushing Back Against Iran: What About The Nuclear Deal?
Iran might become even more aggressive if it believed a nuclear arsenal protected it from conventional retaliation.
How to Push Back on Iran: The Key Role Iraq Plays
Iraqis don't want their country to become the battlefield on which Iran and America fight.
200 Russians Left Dead in Proxy Battle with the US
Putin has twice declared 'mission accomplished' and announced Russian forces will be withdrawn from Syria.
Pushing Back Against Iran in Syria, Tehran's Vietnam
Iran's military commitment in Syria is costing $15–20 billion per year.
Tel Aviv Diary: Israeli Cops Accuse Bibi of Bribery
Netanyahu doesn't deny he received gifts of cigars, champagne, jewelry and clothing worth $300,000.
How the US Should Push Back Against Iran
Iran has responded to threats in the past with terrorism, unconventional warfare, and cyber-attacks.
If We Don't Get Peace Right, Iraq Reenters the Morass
This week Tillerson will meet with US companies in Kuwait to plan Iraq's recovery.
Tel Aviv Diary: Is This the Start of Israeli-Iran War?
Not since the 1950s has America been such an irrelevant actor in events in this part of the Middle East.
There Was No Evidence Assad Used Poison Gas: Opinion
Then why did Trump launch a missile strike against the Shayrat airbase in Syria?
Why Trump Is Keeping Gitmo Open
It costs $10 million a year for each Gitmo detainee compared to $78,000 to keep someone in a maximum security prison.
Would Mark Twain Be Prevented From Speaking at Berkeley
Why is it OK to question Christianity but not Islam?
Tel Aviv Diary: Trump Widens US Divide Over Israel
Young American Jews are distancing themselves from Israel.
Anti-Zionism Is Just Anti-Semitism by Another Name
Why we must remember International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Why Are U.S. Taxpayers Funding the Lebanese Army?
Surely we don't want to help pay for military courts that suppress freedom of speech?
Tel Aviv Diary: Will Iran Replace U.S. Palestinian Aid?
The Palestinians have climbed up a tree. But instead of bringing them a ladder, Trump brought a chainsaw.
Al-Qaeda Calls for Muslims to Attack Americans and Jews
The militant leader said Muslims should use whatever means available to carry out attacks following the U.S.'s White House decision.
Saudi Prince, Officials May Pay $100 Billion to Go Free
Other reports have put the figure as high as $300 billion, a potential jackpot for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Is Trump Ready for a Proxy War Against Iran in Syria?
Will the areas we helped liberate from ISIS be a launching point for US-supported anti-Iranian operations?