Epstein Secrets

ance which led Saddam Hussein out of Kuwait around 20 years ago, while prior to that, he had established the Arab Cooperation Council with Baghdad, Amman and Sana'a to remain a partner in the security of the Gulf where more than two and a half million Egyptians work, and where the largest Arab econom

Palestinian Christian in Jerusalem and raised Catholic -- in 1990. But, more than anything, she has been hated since 1995, when she moved from the Gaza Strip to Paris because she found life there more comfortable. Suha Arafat talks about the suspicion she has carried with her since Oct. 12, 2004. That wa

si and Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in Cairo; and meeting Jordan's King Abdullah II and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Amman. He discusses follow-up efforts to consolidate the recent cease-fire between Israel and the Palestinian Authority after hostilities in Gaza * Under

ades of conflict." However, Blinken "has a more modest goal: making sure the cease-fire holds and humanitarian aid can be delivered to the battered Gaza Strip." Reuters (5/25) reports Blinken "said the [US) would provide an additional $75 million in...aid to the Palestinians...$5.5 million in immediate dis

imar Abusad in Gaza City. "That's the political price he must pay. He can't continue with the same old rhetoric if he wants to be in Cairo, Doha or Amman." Unhappy with Meshaal's refusal to back Assad, Iran has reportedly reduced its funding to Hamas, dealing a blow to Meshaal's image as the group's

s rooted in 'Arab Spring' Edmund Sanders June 17, 2012 -- Gaza City -- Just a couple of years ago, the prevailing wisdom about Hamas was that its Gaza Strip-based leaders were forced to be more moderate because they bore the brunt of economic boycotts and military clashes with Israel. Exiled Hamas bosse

i and Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in Cairo; and meeting Jordan's King Abdullah II and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Amman. He discusses follow-up efforts to consolidate the recent cease-fire between Israel and the Palestinian Authority after hostilities in Gaza * Under

ades of conflict." However, Blinken "has a more modest goal: making sure the cease-fire holds and humanitarian aid can be delivered to the battered Gaza Strip." Reuters (5/25) reports Blinken "said the [US] would provide an additional $75 million in...aid to the Palestinians...$5.5 million in immediate dis

ast with the misery of Gaza is floundering as Western donor aid dries up. Hamas' break with Syria and Iran and its welcome in Cairo, Doha and even Amman will certainly give Abbas cause for concern: Sure, the shift will move Hamas to a more mainstream orientation, but that could boost its challenge t

cessary loss of life has never arrived. Nor has compensation for the families of the victims. And the termination of Israel's naval blockade of the Gaza Strip remains a Turkish dream. Meanwhile, two-way trade between Turkey and Israel rose by nearly 30 percent to $4.449 billion last year from $3.440 bill