During the American Revolutionary War (American War of Independence; 1775–1783), France recognized and allied itself with the United States in 1778, declared war on Great Britain, and sent its armies and navy […]
INTRA-KURDISH DISPUTES HOLD UP EFFORTS TO SAVE SINJAR, IRAQ FROM ISIS
“If the Yazidi men had known the peshmerga would withdraw, they might have fled earlier as well. Alone, they were no match for the IS army.” thedailybeast.com “The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), […]
Jordanian police officer kills two Americans, South African
“A Jordanian police officer killed two American contractors and a South African contractor at a police training facility near the capital, Amman, on Monday, Jordan’s official Petra news agency reported.” “Two other […]
Saudi support for rebels slows Assad’s advance
On 5 NOV 15 NEC-SE conducted an interview on Bill Martinez Live where we presented the possibility of the bombing of the Russian Airliner in the Sinai eventually being tied to a […]
Turkish Police Detain 20 Islamic State Suspects Before G20 Summit
“Turkish police detained 20 people suspected of links to Islamic State in its southwestern province of Antalya on Friday, a week before a seaside resort there hosts a G20 summit of world […]
Shin Bet Arrests Israeli on Suspicion She Photographed Facilities for Gaza Terror Group
“The Shin Bet security service arrested an Israeli citizen married to a Palestinian man from Gaza, on suspicion that she was recruited to engage in terrorist activity against Israel. The woman, Nisrin […]
Why Middle Eastern Peacemakers Do Not Live In Peace (Part 2): Honoring His Holiness Mar Eshai Shimun
On 6 NOV 1975 Assyrian Church of the East Patriarch Mar Eshai Shimun was assassinated at his doorstep in San Jose, California. His assassin was David Malik Ismail, a triggerman doing the […]
In Iran, a Deal and Then a Crackdown
“Iranian hard-liners, led by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, long ago signaled their implacable opposition to the deal, which constrains Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for a lifting of international sanctions. Increasingly, […]
Several Killed After Car Bombing in Lebanon’s Arsal
“A suicide bomber killed at least six people Thursday at a Muslim clerics’ meeting in the Lebanese town of Arsal on the border with Syria, a security source told AFP. The source […]
Chemical weapons used by rebels in Syria
“Chemical weapons experts have determined that mustard gas was used in a Syrian town where Islamic State insurgents were battling another rebel group, according to a report by an international watchdog seen […]