Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Iran’s leading proxy is promoting it acquisition of a U.S.-origin main battle tank. A Hizbullah video showed a 60-vehicle convoy in Iraq with the M1A1 main battle tank, Long War Journal reported. The video, posted on YouTube, showed an Abrams MBT as well as the U.S.-origin M113 armored personnel carriers […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — Saudi Arabia and Hamas have been considering a reconciliation. Arab diplomatic sources said the Saudi leadership has renewed contact with the Hamas leadership, Middle East Newsline reported. They said King Salman, who ascended to the throne on Jan. 23, was encouraging a reconciliation with the Palestinian Islamic movement. “Salman […]
Special to WorldTribune.com AMMAN — Jordan has reported renewed air strikes on Islamic State of Iraq and Levant. Officials said the Royal Jordanian Air Force employed its F-16 multi-role fighters to attack ISIL positions in neighboring Syria. They said the air strikes on Feb. 5 through Feb. 7 were meant to retaliate for ISIL’s execution […]
Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — The United States has virtually suspended funding to a key Western-supported Syrian rebel movement. Opposition sources said the administration of President Barack Obama has halted financial aid to the Free Syrian Army, Middle East Newsline reported. The sources said the administration ordered the aid suspension after FSA strongholds were captured […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States plans to significantly increase military and other assistance to Jordan. The administration of President Barack Obama has released a proposed foreign aid budget that would grant $1 billion to the Hashemite kingdom in fiscal 2015. This marked a more than 50 percent increase in U.S. aid to […]
Special to WorldTribune.com BAGHDAD — Iraq’s capital has been torn by fighting among rival Shi’ite militias backed by neighboring Iran. Officials acknowledged that the government was losing control of Baghdad to Shi’ite militias armed and financed by Iran, Middle East Newsline reported. They said the militias were in control over large areas of the capital […]
Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — Jordan, under heavy domestic pressure, has sharply reduced air operations against Islamic State of Iraq and Levant. Diplomatic sources said the Hashemite kingdom has ordered a virtual suspension of air operations in the U.S.-led war against ISIL, Middle East Newsline reported. They said the Royal Jordanian Air Force stopped all […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Congress has sought answers to a reported effort by President Barack Obama to intervene in Israel’s elections. Two members of Congress have demanded an explanation from the Obama administration of reports that the federal government was funding a campaign against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. A group that received State […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Karen & Billy Vaughn President Obama’s decision to swap five Taliban commanders held in Guantanamo in exchange for Sgt. Bowe Bergdhal will no doubt go down in history as one of America’s darkest hours. We traded so much more than men. We traded our integrity as a nation. We put the […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — Saudi Arabia’s new king has launched a purge of the sons of his predecessor. Saudi King Salman has reshuffled the Cabinet and government in what appeared to be directed against his late brother. On Jan. 29, Salman ordered the dismissal of several sons of the late King Abdullah, who […]