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Palestinian protesters flee incoming tear gas canisters during clashes along the border with Israel in the southern Gaza strip on June 1, 2018. Photo: AFP/Said Khatib

Egypt, Israel, Middle East

Israel finds victory in Hamas, Islamic Jihad ceasefire

by Shaiel Ben-Ephraim June 2, 2018February 18, 2020

Russian President Vladimir Putin at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum on May 25, 2018. Photo: Reuters/Sergei Bobylev/TASS

Iran, Israel, Middle East, Russia, Syria, United Kingdom, World

Russia censures Iran, expects Israel to help restore ties with US

by M.K. Bhadrakumar June 1, 2018February 18, 2020

Smoke rises following an Israeli air strike in Gaza May 29. Photo: Reuters/Suhaib Salem

Israel, Middle East

Israel responds to Gaza rockets with airstrikes, pounds ‘terror tunnel’

by Asia Times staff May 30, 2018February 18, 2020

An Israeli Air Force F-35 Lightning II fighter jet performs during an air show. Photo: AFP/Jack Guez

Israel, Lebanon, Middle East

Israeli air force chief takes heat for revealing F-35 photo

by Asia Times staff May 25, 2018February 18, 2020

An Israeli Air Force F-35 Lightning II fighter jet. Photo: AFP/Jack Guez

Egypt, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Syria, World

Israel declares it is first country to use F-35s in combat

by Asia Times staff May 23, 2018February 18, 2020

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia's King Salman attend a welcoming ceremony ahead of their talks in the Kremlin in Moscow on October 5, 2017. Photo: Sputnik via Reuters

Afghanistan, Egypt, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, United Kingdom, World

Moscow to restrain Iran’s Middle Eastern ambitions

by Khalid Ibn Muneer May 21, 2018

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan makes a speech during a protest on May 18, 2018 against the recent killings of Palestinian protesters on the Gaza-Israel border and the US embassy move to Jerusalem. Photo: Handout via Reuters

European Union, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

Letter from Iran: Mr. Trump, you have been served

by Pepe Escobar May 19, 2018February 18, 2020

Palestinian demonstrators run for cover from Israeli gunfire and tear gas during a protest against US embassy move to Jerusalem at the Israel-Gaza border in the southern Gaza Strip on May 14, 2018. Photo: Reuter/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa

European Union, Iran, Israel, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Korea, Turkey, World

Mass suicide is more common than you think

by Spengler May 17, 2018February 18, 2020

Russian President Vladimir Putin with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Kremlin in Moscow on May 9, 2018. Photo: AFP/Sergei Ilnitsky

AT Finance, China, Cyprus, Egypt, France, India, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, Vietnam, World

The Russian-Israeli-Iranian conundrum in Syria

by M.K. Bhadrakumar May 15, 2018February 18, 2020

A Palestinian man assists a wounded protester during clashes with Israeli security forces near the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip, east of Jabalia on May 14, 2018, as Palestinians protest over the inauguration of the US embassy following its controversial move to Jerusalem. Photo: AFP/ Mohammed Abed

European Union, France, Iran, Israel, Middle East, United Kingdom, World

Over 50 Palestinians killed in Gaza clashes after US embassy opens

by Asia Times staff May 15, 2018February 18, 2020

FILE PHOTO: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks live on television after casting his ballot in the Iranian presidential election in Tehran, Iran June 12, 2009. REUTERS/Caren Firouz/File Photo

European Union, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

Between a rock and a hard place while living in interesting times

by Norman A. Bailey May 14, 2018

New Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during a news conference in Kuala Lumpur, May 11, 2018. Photo: Reuters/Athit Perawongmetha

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Israel, Malaysia, Middle East, Shanghai, Singapore, South Asia, World

Will Mahathir look past China to the US?

by David Hutt May 13, 2018February 18, 2020

Iranians burn an image of US President Donald Trump during an anti-US demonstration outside the former US embassy headquarters in the capital Tehran on May 9, 2018. Photo: AFP/Atta Kenare

AT Finance, Iran, Israel, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Singapore, World

Is Trump getting ready to take home the Nobel Peace Prize?

by George Koo May 13, 2018February 18, 2020

Lebanese soldiers inspect remains of a surface to air missile that landed in the Lebanese village of Hebarieh, early on May 10, 2018. Photo: AF/Ali Dia

Iran, Israel, Middle East, Russia, Syria, United Kingdom, World

Netanyahu in Moscow: Israel, Russia cooperation grows

by Shaiel Ben-Ephraim May 11, 2018February 18, 2020

Missile fire is seen from Damascus, Syria on May 10, 2018. Photo: Reuters/ Omar Sanadiki

AT Finance, China, European Union, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Vietnam, World

Missile attacks reflect changing strategic landscape

by Stephen Bryen May 11, 2018February 18, 2020

Image: iStock

Afghanistan, Bahrain, China, European Union, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, Syria, United Kingdom, World

Trump, Iran and the lull before the storm

by Bilal Khan May 11, 2018

A man gestures as he drives a car with the picture of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on it, on election day in Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon on Sunday. Photo: Reuters/Aziz Taher

Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Syria

Hezbollah in shock election win, gets control of Lebanese parliament

by Sami Moubayed May 7, 2018February 18, 2020

Tel Aviv has a reputation as a 'non-stop city' but is also known for its local government’s use of smart technology to listen to and respond to residents’ needs and concerns. Photo: Alexandra Lande/ Shutterstock

India, Israel, Middle East, South Asia, World

How does a city get to be ‘smart’? This is how Tel Aviv did it

by Christine Steinmetz April 29, 2018February 18, 2020

Palestinian mourners carry a coffin containing the body of Palestinian scientist Fadi al-Batsh, assassinated in Malaysia, after his body was returned to his native Gaza Strip on April 26, 2018 for his funeral in the city of Jabalia, in the north of the Palestinian enclave. Photo: NurPhoto via AFP Forum/Momen Faiz

AT Finance, European Union, Iran, Israel, Malaysia, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Israel drops gauntlet on Malaysia’s help to Hamas

by Nile Bowie April 29, 2018May 27, 2021

Members of Palestinian Hamas security forces carry a coffin containing the body of Palestinian engineering lecturer Fadi al-Batsh, who was shot dead in Malaysia, in the southern Gaza Strip April 26, 2018. Photo: Reuters/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa

AT Finance, Egypt, Germany, Iran, Israel, Malaysia, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, World

Why Mossad assassinated an electrical engineer in Malaysia

by Shaiel Ben-Ephraim April 28, 2018February 18, 2020

A cartoon style illustration of a superhero couple with American Flag in the background. Photo: iStock

Afghanistan, European Union, France, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, United Kingdom, World

When pushing for war, belief is all that matters

by Andrew Brennan April 25, 2018April 25, 2018

A man hangs a poster depicting Palestinian electrical engineer Fadi al-Batash, who was shot to death in Malaysia, on his family house in the northern Gaza Strip April 21, 2018. Photo: Reuters/Mohammed Salem

AT Finance, European Union, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Malaysia, Middle East, Myanmar, Russia, Syria, World

Killing draws Malaysia deeper into Middle East conflicts

by David Hutt April 23, 2018February 18, 2020

Demonstrators throw rocks with slingshots and burn tires at the border with Israel on April 11. PHOTO: AFP/Hassan Jedi/Anadolu Agency

European Union, Israel, Middle East, World

The Gaza demonstrations will achieve nothing. Here is why

by Shaiel Ben-Ephraim April 12, 2018February 18, 2020

An Israeli air force F-15 fighter jet. Photo: Reuters/Amir Cohen

Iran, Israel, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

Russia, Assad point finger at Israel for air base strike

by Asia Times staff April 10, 2018February 18, 2020

US President Donald Trump holds an arms-sales chart with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman in the Oval Office of the White House on March 20, 2018. Photo: AFP/Mandel Ngan

Egypt, Germany, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Middle East, Syria, World

Saudi Arabia’s perilous pivot

by Shlomo Avineri April 8, 2018February 18, 2020

Silhouette of military soldiers on money background.War, military and danger concept. Photo: iStock

Afghanistan, China, Egypt, European Union, Germany, Greater Bay Area, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

Partition of Syria: US and Israel eye Golan Heights oil

by Christina Lin April 4, 2018April 4, 2018

Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman. Photo: AFP

China, Egypt, India, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, World

Potential Saudi nuclear plants test limits of Israeli ties

by Shaiel Ben-Ephraim March 30, 2018February 18, 2020

Japan's Self-Defense Forces with the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile defense unit at a US Air Force on the outskirts of Tokyo in 2017. Photo: Reuters/Issei Kato

China, Egypt, European Union, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, World

Is the Patriot system good enough for missile defense?

by Stephen Bryen March 28, 2018February 18, 2020

Palestinian singer Rim Banna died, aged 51, on Saturday. Photo via YouTube.

European Union, Israel, Middle East, Syria, World

Palestinians mourn Christian ‘angel’ who revitalized traditional song

by Sami Moubayed March 28, 2018February 18, 2020

Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad and then Israeli Prime minister Ehud Olmert attend Bastille Day celebrations in Paris on July 14, 2008. Photo: AFP / ERIC Feferberg

Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Middle East, Syria, World

How Israel’s nuclear hegemony serves regional stability

by Shaiel Ben-Ephraim March 22, 2018February 18, 2020