Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Petroleum announced today that the Pakistani-Iranian project for a gas pipeline is finalized. Iran is a major exporter of gas, including to China. Please see full story here.
The opposition group in Egypt, the Muslim Brotherhood, has elected Mohammed Badie as its new secretary. The professor of veterinary pathology is seen as the right man to succeed Mohammed Akif. Mohammed Badie announced that he will continue working with the government for a peaceful political reform.
Sean Patrick Murphy, one of our own very bloggers here at FPA, looks at an acclaimed and Oscar-nominated Iranian movie “Children of Heaven”: http://globalfilm.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2010/01/19/children-of-heaven-1997/
The Israeli Defense Force has been lauded as having launched one of the only effective response efforts in Haiti. However, anti-Semites will never pass up the opportunity to throw a little blood libel in the mix. Last year, a highly controversial article was published in a Norwegian paper alleging that the IDF regularly harvests Palestinian […]
There is certainly no shortage of Israel-Palestine based lobbyists, think tanks, and non-profits in Washington D.C. The Center for American Progress’ Middle East Progress is adding to its portfolio by teaming with the Israel Policy Forum. The new partnership will leverage the expertise of IPF (established nearly two decades ago) with the resources of a […]
Opposition groups to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary regime called for massive protests and unrest on February 11, 2010, the anniversary of the overthrow of the government of the Shah in 1979. The messages were disseminated via the web, on blogs and opposition group websites. The celebrations will conclude with a big political gathering in Azadi Square, […]
The Israeli military is known for being the best in the world at certain things- namely assassinations, espionage, and long-range covert operations. Add another to the list. The Israeli military sent mobile hospitals to aid relief efforts in Haiti. The military certainly has experience, as the government set up hospitals during recent wars including Operation […]
Speculation surrounds the prospects for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations to resume in the near future. Both sides have expressed their desire to jump-start high-level talks, although both parties still seem to find excuses for failing to meet. One perspective points out that negotiations would only improve the Israeli position and that the Palestinians have nothing to gain. […]
On Saturday January 16, 2010 the Security Council and Germany met to discuss economic sanctions on Iran. As of Saturday, the deadline to accept Russia’s proposal to enrich Iran’s Uranium in Russia had expired without an answer from Iran. In addition, the 2010 anti-proliferation conference is approaching and the U.S. would like sanctions in place […]
After my last comments about Yemen, it was necessary that I offer a clearer viewpoint as to why I believe, the recent announcement by the Pentagon and the White House of the plan to put forward millions of dollars in military aid and assistance to the Yemeni government to fight Al-qaeda. Al-qaeda in the Arabian […]
Al qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula could see the number of their members or brothers in cause jump from few hundred fighters to thousands in the next few months. The likely recruiter is our actions in Yemen. Sheik Aarif Sabri, a member of the Yemeni parliament announced in a press conference yesterday “One hundred-fifty religious […]
Freedom of the press is an integral facet to any democracy, including Israel’s. Moreover, shared values between Israel and the United States are anchored in the concept of open and free media, which plays an important facet in the people’s right to choose their leaders. Details are currently developing, but reports indicate that Israeli security […]
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