LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Russ Read Four Arab nations have formally cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing the small Persian Gulf country of supporting terrorism in the Middle East. Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates all severed ties with Qatar within hours of each other on Monday morning. The incident…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Saagar Enjeti Department of Defense Secretary James Mattis arrived in Saudi Arabia Tuesday in the first of a days long trip around the region to discuss U.S. anti-ISIS strategy. Mattis will also visit Egypt, Israel, Qatar, and Djibouti in the coming days. Mattis will use the trip as an opportunity…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: by Micah J. Fleck According to The New York Times: Islamic State suicide bombers attacked two Coptic churches in Egypt on Palm Sunday, killing at least 40 worshipers and police officers stationed outside in the single deadliest day of violence against Christians in the country in decades. The militants claimed…
by Rachel Stoltzfoos An Egyptian state media columnist claims the United States invented the Islamic State, and the West similarly orchestrated 9/11 in order to justify invading the Middle East. “I don’t know who [the Americans] are fooling, us or themselves,” journalist Noha Al-Sharnoubi wrote in Al-Ahram, according to an English translation by the Middle East Research Institute….
By Jacob Bojesson Eight female presenters at Egypt’s state-owned television channels have been suspended for one month because they are overweight. The Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU) didn’t hide the reason behind the suspensions of the female presenters. They told the women they have one month to get an “appropriate appearance” or else they…
Steve Birr An Italian drilling company made a major natural gas discovery off Egypt’s coast that could throw a wrench into Middle Eastern energy diplomacy. Italian energy company Eni began exploration in the region over the summer, taking a $60 million dollar gamble that appears to have paid off in spades. Eni discovered what’s been…