4 h. ago Israel Hits Syrian Tanks Advancing to Border; Protects Druze Arab Villages

Israel said Monday that it had carried out airstrikes on Syrian tanks advancing toward the border region -- and toward Druze villages that former jihadist forces linked to the government are suspected of targeting. The post Israel Hits Syrian Tanks Advancing to Border; Protects Druze Arab Villages appeared first on Breitbart.

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16 h. ago Carrier USS Carl Vinson Leaves Middle East, U.S. Reduces Destroyers in Mediterranean

Carrier USS Carl Vinson Leaves Middle East, U.S. Reduces Destroyers in Mediterranean  USNI News

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19 h. ago Former Israeli PM Bennett: 'Epstein Never Worked for the Mossad'

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett denied Monday that the late financier and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein ever worked for the Mossad, Israel's vaunted intelligence agency. The post Former Israeli PM Bennett: ‘Epstein Never Worked for the Mossad’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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22 h. ago Massive Clashes Between Druze and Muslim Bedouin Tribes Leave Dozens Dead in Syria

At least 30 people were killed over the weekend in clashes between Druze militia and Sunni Muslim Bedouin tribes in Syria. The post Massive Clashes Between Druze and Muslim Bedouin Tribes Leave Dozens Dead in Syria appeared first on Breitbart.

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28 h. ago It Would Be a Mistake for the United States to Force the Dissolution of Syrian Kurdish Forces

It Would Be a Mistake for the United States to Force the Dissolution of Syrian Kurdish Forces  Middle East Forum

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32 h. ago Exclusive: Iranian Opposition Leader — ‘Regime Change Within Reach,’ Collapse ‘Closer Than Ever’

Iranian opposition leader Maryam Rajavi declared that regime change in the Islamic Republic is “realistic,” “within reach,” and “long overdue," laying out her exiled movement's strategy to topple the clerical regime and usher in a democratic future. The post Exclusive: Iranian Opposition Leader — ‘Regime Change Within Reach,’ Collapse ‘Closer Than Ever’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Iran Celebrates U.N. Envoy for Palestinians After Rubio's State Dept. Sanctions Her

Iran’s state-run PressTV on Wednesday heaped praise on Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur for the Palestinians. Albanese was hit with sanctions by the U.S. State Department on Wednesday for engaging in lawfare against Israel and the United States. The post Iran Celebrates U.N. Envoy for Palestinians After Rubio’s State Dept. Sanctions Her appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Houthis Claim ‘A Number of Ship’s Crew’ Captured After Red Sea Terror Attack

The Iran-backed Houthi terrorists of Yemen claimed on Thursday that “a number of the ship’s crew” from the cargo ship Eternity C have been kidnapped and are being held in a “safe location” after Houthi drones and grenades destroyed the ship on Tuesday. The post Houthis Claim ‘A Number of Ship’s Crew’ Captured After Red Sea Terror Attack appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago Iran Trots Out 100 Muslim Scholars to Proclaim Trump an 'Enemy Against God'

Iranian state media promoted a letter written by "a group of 100 Muslim scholars and intellectuals" condemning President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as "enemies of God" and warning Muslim leaders that "compromise, normalization of relations, or collaboration" with the U.S. or Israel is haram. The post Iran Trots Out 100 Muslim Scholars to Proclaim Trump an ‘Enemy Against God’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago After Decades as Enemies, Syria and Israel Now Share a Common Foe

The longtime enemies have opened contacts, reflecting a power shift across a Middle East in which they have newfound common ground: antipathy for Iran.

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6 d. ago Setting Conditions for a Middle East That Can Benefit the United States

Setting Conditions for a Middle East That Can Benefit the United States  RealClearDefense

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7 d. ago Netanyahu Tells Trump, at Dinner, He Nominated Him for Nobel Peace Prize

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed U.S. President Donald Trump during a dinner at the White House on Monday night he had nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize for his Middle East policies. The post Netanyahu Tells Trump, at Dinner, He Nominated Him for Nobel Peace Prize appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 d. ago U.N. Teams Deploy to Syrian Coastal Towns Threatened by Wildfires

The United Nations deployed teams to the Syrian coast on Monday as wildfires spread across Latakia province for the fifth day. The post U.N. Teams Deploy to Syrian Coastal Towns Threatened by Wildfires appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 d. ago Houthis Return to Maritime Terrorism, Threaten to Bomb Israel

The Houthi insurgents of Yemen, possibly the last combat-effective Iranian proxy force in the Middle East, are threatening to continue missile attacks against Israel after a devastating Israeli airstrike on the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah. The post Houthis Return to Maritime Terrorism, Threaten to Bomb Israel appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 d. ago Netanyahu surprises Trump with formal Nobel Peace Prize nomination during historic White House meeting

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his leadership in forging the Abraham Accords in the Middle East.

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7 d. ago How Washington’s Recklessness Turned Syria Into a Jihadi State on the Mediterranean

How Washington’s Recklessness Turned Syria Into a Jihadi State on the Mediterranean  Middle East Forum

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8 d. ago Muslim Leaders from Europe Meet Israeli President to Promote Peace

Muslim leaders from across Europe met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem to promote a message of peace on Monday. The post Muslim Leaders from Europe Meet Israeli President to Promote Peace appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 d. ago Netanyahu Arrives in Washington for Fateful, Hopeful Visit to Trump

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington, DC early Monday morning for meetings with President Donald Trump that could prove to be fateful for Israel, the Middle East, and indeed the world. The post Netanyahu Arrives in Washington for Fateful, Hopeful Visit to Trump appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 d. ago Israel Pounds Houthis in Yemen After Another Missile Intercepted

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched air attacks on the Houthi rebels in Yemen after the Iranian-backed terrorists fired another missile at Israel earlier Sunday, which Israeli air defenses managed to intercept. The post Israel Pounds Houthis in Yemen After Another Missile Intercepted appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 d. ago Palestinian Sheikhs in Hebron Ask Israel for Separate Emirates, Not State

A group of Palestinian sheikhs in the holy city of Hebron has written to the Israeli government formally asking to be given sovereignty over the area as an emirate, and not as part of a larger Palestinian state. The post Palestinian Sheikhs in Hebron Ask Israel for Separate Emirates, Not State appeared first on Breitbart.

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