Monday, August 07, 2017

8/7/17

To Ascend the Mount, or Not, That is the Question Last week, a record number of Israelis visited the Temple Mount.

Kissinger: End of Islamic State Could Lead To 'Iranian Radical Empire' TEL AVIV - If the Islamic State is destroyed, the situation in the Middle East could end up being even more dire with the emergence of an "Iranian radical empire" in its wake.

Turkey & Qatar stage military drills amid Gulf diplomatic crisis Turkey and Qatar have staged joint military drills showcasing their strategic alliance, according to Qatari media.


Jordanian King met with Abbas on Jerusalem, peace efforts It is King Abdullah's first visit to Ramallah in five years and comes at a time when the peace process is at a standstill and Israeli-Jordanian relations are tense.

Bitcoin soars to record high value Bitcoin's value has jumped to a record high, following a month of turmoil.

Jordan fears Syrian demographic time bomb Number of child brides among Syrian refugees in Jordan has skyrocketed. Hashemite Kingdom worries phenomenon could pose demographic threat.

Provocation: Company sells 'love swastika' T-shirts A U.S.-based company has rolled out a line of shirts featuring swastikas, supposedly as a message of love.

Video from Nigeria: Over 50 Christians massacred in church during Sunday service Nigerian authorities are denying that this was a jihad attack.

Chaos and order in a changing world Lady Thatcher was one of the most significant leaders of our period.