A month into war, Lebanon operation takes toll

A month into war, Lebanon operation takes toll

On September 23, Israel announced Operation Northern Arrows. The operation has now continued for more than a month. The operation began with more than 1,600 airstrikes on various targets. On October 1, the ground operation began. While the air campaign has progressed from targeting Hezbollah’s command and control to striking rocket launchers and also … Read more

Reformed Middle East still far off

Reformed Middle East still far off

Several journalists and commentators have expressed hope that the IDF’s success in decapitating Hezbollah’s leadership and dismantling Hamas’s military infrastructure, alongside Iran’s failure to cause significant harm to Israel, could mark a step toward reshaping the Middle East. Some are even more optimistic, heralding the dawn of a “New Middle East”— a vision of … Read more

Jordan’s PM Khasawneh submits resignation days after parliamentary polls

Jordan’s PM Khasawneh submits resignation days after parliamentary polls

Jordan’s Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh submitted his resignation on Sunday, officials familiar with the matter said, less than week after a parliamentary election that saw some gains for the Islamist opposition in the US-allied kingdom. Jordan’s King Abdullah accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh’s government, ordering it to stay in a caretaker … Read more

Israel’s new strategy: Targeting Hezbollah-supporting areas in Lebanon

Israel’s new strategy: Targeting Hezbollah-supporting areas in Lebanon

Israel is allegedly focusing its strikes on Lebanese areas that support Hezbollah but are not regularly involved with the terror group, the Lebanese newspaper Al-Nashra reported on Wednesday, citing anonymous security sources. Because of this, these areas do not receive aid or compensation from Hezbollah. The goal is to apply pressure and encourage internal … Read more

Israel security cabinet to meet today after Hamas leader’s call for suicide bombing

Israel security cabinet to meet today after Hamas leader’s call for suicide bombing

Tel Aviv: After former Hamas Chief Khaled Mashal called for resumption of suicide bombings, the Israeli security cabinet will meet on Thursday to discuss the situation. The Arab media reported that in a public programme at Istanbul (Turkey) on Wednesday, Mashal said that the Hamas will have to resume to suicide bombings within Israel. The … Read more

Telangana NRI dies of thirst, exhaust in desert, body found on prayer rug

Telangana NRI dies of thirst, exhaust in desert, body found on prayer rug

Jeddah: A Telangana NRI has died of thirst under the heart of blazing sun after losing his way in Saudi Arabia’s vast southern desert, known as Empty quarter or Ruba Al Khali in eastern province. The deceased was identified as 27-year old Mohammed Shahzad Khan, who hails from Karimnagar. The tragic incident occurred when the … Read more

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards founder: Iran in no position for Israel war

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards founder: Iran in no position for Israel war

Iran is in no position to fight a long-term war with Israel and even asked the US to intervene to prevent a possible large-scale Israeli retaliation to any Iranian attack, according to Mohsen Sazegara, founder of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), in an exclusive interview with The Jerusalem Post. The IRGC was founded … Read more

Response to Shukr assasination may be limited – fmr. Hezbollah official

Response to Shukr assasination may be limited – fmr. Hezbollah official

A former senior Hezbollah official told the Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Anbaa on Saturday that he expects a measured response from the organization following the assassination of senior official Fuad Shukr Abu Mohsen, as “the organization is not interested in a broad war.” According to the report, Hezbollah did not place much hope in the talks … Read more

Israeli FM says expecting allies to attack Iran if it strikes

Israeli FM says expecting allies to attack Iran if it strikes

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz Jerusalem: Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said on Friday that he expects the US-led coalition countries to join Israel not only in defence but also in attack against significant targets in Iran in case Iran attacks Israel. Katz made the remarks in a meeting with French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne … Read more

Hezbollah chief to address public today after Israel assassinated its military chief

Hezbollah chief to address public today after Israel assassinated its military chief

Hassan Nasrallah Tel Aviv: The Chief of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, will give a public address today after the funeral of Hezbollah’s military chief Fuad Shukr, who was killed in an Israeli attack on Tuesday night. The body of Shukr, who was also an advisor to Nasarullah, was found among the rubble in southern Beirut on … Read more