Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — A leading pro-Israel think tank has determined that the Jewish state would not attack Iran. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, with close ties to the Israeli leadership, has concluded that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would not order the destruction of Iran’s nuclear facilities. In a report, the institute […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Israel and the United States have been engaged in their most serious dispute in decades, a report said. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy determined that Israel and the United States were seeing a drop in cooperation amid their dispute over Iran. In a report, the institute said the […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — An Al Qaida-aligned militia has captured key areas of Syria, including the transit point to its largest city, a report said. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy asserted that Islamic State of Iraq and Levant captured the city of Al Bab in the northern province of Aleppo in September. […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Morocco’s King Mohammed has restored direct control over his Cabinet, a report said. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy determined that Mohammed removed Islamists and returned his supporters in the new Cabinet. In a report, the institute asserted that the Oct. 10 Cabinet reshuffle represented the king’s intent to […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Al Qaida has made a significant comeback in Iraq, a report said. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy asserted that Al Qaida in Iraq, exploiting sectarian tension, has restored operations throughout the country. In a report, the institute said 2013 marked the most successful year for Al Qaida after […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The emerging U.S. shale industry has challenged Saudi Arabia, a report said. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy asserted that Saudi Arabia faces a threat from the growing shale energy industry in the United States. In a report, analyst Simon Henderson cited a letter by Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Miles Yu, Geostrategy-Direct.com WASHINGTON — Egypt assigned an Army general in May to head the counter-insurgency mission in the Sinai Peninsula, a report said. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy identified Gen. Ahmed Wasfi as the chief of the CI campaign in Sinai in the spring of 2013. Wasfi has […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The new emir of Qatar has sought to demonstrate that he would not allow others to speak for him, a report said. Emir Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani used his first full day in office to fire longtime prime minister, Hamad Bin Jassim Al Thani, known in the West as […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has been urged to pressure Jordan to reduce its military budget. The Council on Foreign Relations has issued a report that called on the administration of President Barack Obama to pressure the Hashemite kingdom. The report said Washington should push King Abdullah to reduce the budget of […]
Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — The United Nations peacekeeping force in the Golan Heights appears on the verge of collapse. Diplomatic sources said members of the UN Disengagement and Observers Force were fleeing the Syrian side of the Golan Heights for Israel. They said the flight was in coordination with the Israel Army, which has […]