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February 10, 2014 Happening Now FDD's Jonathan Schanzer discusses the US Treasury Department's failure to seize the Haqqani Network's financial assets.... February 10, 2014 Arise News Afghanistan and Pakistan's negotiations with the Taliban.... February 10, 2014 The John Batchelor Show Israel's qualitative military edge and the political turmoil in Turkey. Listen to the program here.... February 10, 2014 Exclusive: U.S. Won’t Seize Taliban Ally’s Cash In the last 17 months since the U.S. government financially blacklisted the Haqqani Network, one of the deadliest insurgent groups in Afghanistan and Pakistan, not a single dollar associated with... February 10, 2014 Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Forge Stronger Strategic Alliance Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are expected to sign an agreement on security and defence cooperation when the kingdom’s crown prince visits Islamabad this weekend. The trip comes after... February 10, 2014 Insight: Nuclear Deal Heightens Tension Between Iran President and Guards The article on Iran's semi-official Fars news agency appeared routine: the minister of roads and urban development said the ministry does not have a contract with construction firm Khatam al... February 10, 2014 In Yemen, Questions and Anger Over U.S. Drone Targets After Civilian Deaths A drone-fired U.S. missile struck a car southeast of here on a winter night last year, killing two alleged al-Qaeda operatives who lived openly in their community. But it also killed two cousins... February 10, 2014 Mullahs Prosper as Sanctions Fatigue Hits Add this to the list of concerns over the crumbling state of international sanctions against Iran: The United Nations Security Council's authority and, specifically, its ability to impose sa... February 10, 2014 Al Qaeda Inc. on the Rise A panel of terrorism and national security experts at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies said Wednesday that al Qaeda’s brand is the strongest its ever been, contrary to administrati... February 10, 2014 British Jihadists Torture Syrian Rebel The biggest looming security threat for many Western countries, including the United States, will come from hundreds of jihadists returning home after cutting their teeth fighting in the Syrian c... February 10, 2014 Q&A: Daveed Gartenstein-Ross Digs into Al Qaeda in Tunisia Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, has written extensively about Al Qaeda and its affiliates (and misconceptions about the movement) and contri... February 6, 2014 The John Batchelor Show The US failure to remove Assad from power or find a peaceful resolution to the civil war in Syria.... February 6, 2014 The Don Krough Show John Kerry talks boycott of Israel if they fail to make a deal with Palestine.... February 6, 2014 Nothing But Truth The al-Qaeda/ISIS split.... February 6, 2014 News Update On February 2, al Qaeda leader Ayman al Zawahiri announced he has broken ties with the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, better known as ISIS. ISIS was originally formed in Iraq after the fall o... February 6, 2014 The Jon Justice Show The U.S. government's toothpaste advisory and threats to the Sochi Olympics.... February 6, 2014 The John Batchelor Show Infighting between Syrian rebels and al Qaeda's split with ISIS.... February 6, 2014 Jihadist Return Is Said to Drive Attacks in Egypt In just the last two weeks, Islamist militants have detonated a c... February 6, 2014 Syria Holding Onto Chemical Weapons? Syria will miss a second deadline to turn over its chemical weapons components for destruction Wednesday amid a British report that Bashar Assad's regime is stockpiling the weaponry for use... February 6, 2014 Jihadi Threat Grows as Egypt Turns to al-Seesi for Security The rise of Abdelfatah al-Seesi in Egypt is pouring fuel on an Islamist militant campaign that threatens his image as the only man who c... February 6, 2014 Islamists Spread Terrorism in Chaos of Egypt, Target Military to Seize Control Islamist militants in Egypt’s volatile Sinai Peninsula have increased the number and range of their attacks on military targets as they push to undermine Egypt’s top army official, an... February 6, 2014 Iran’s Bomb in the Basement It is happening in slow motion, to be sure. But we are witnessing how a nuclear armed Iran is changing the face of the Middle East. For years, US leaders, including&... February 6, 2014 Why Is Turkey Harboring Terrorists? Turkey is arguably America's most important ally on issues in the Middle East—it's a strong NATO member, it represents the interests of the United States in several ... February 6, 2014 Rumors of al Qaeda’s Demise For five years, the Obama administration has touted its success in the war against al Qaeda. In formal addresses, daily press briefings, and campaign speeches top administration officials have ce... February 5, 2014 Lawmakers Look for the ‘Golden Loophole’ in Iran Strategy If Western sanctions and diplomacy fail to curb Iran’s nuclear program, Tehran’s use of Turkey to swap oil for gold in recent years may be seen as a primary reason. U.S. lawm... February 5, 2014 Obama and the Kings President Obama will go to Saudi Arabia next month to visit with King Abdullah. Also next month, Obama will meet with Jordan’s King Abdullah II in California. One can only imagine what... February 4, 2014 Egypt’s Sea of Troubles The growing and sophisticated insurgency in the Sinai Peninsula, along with its declared emphasis on attacking the Egyptian regime's economic lifeblood, has raised fears over the security of... February 4, 2014 US Officials: Iran Is Not Open for Business Yet U.S. officials said Tuesday that an interim deal with Iran that promises to curb its nuclear program in exchange for some relief from economic sanctions does not mean that Tehran is open for busi... February 4, 2014 U.S. Officials Said Tuesday that an Interim Deal with Iran that Promises to Curb Its Nuclear Program Al Qaida’s central command publicly has disowned its Iraqi affiliate over that group’s brutal activities in Syria in an unprecedented break that analysts say may weaken the Syrian ins... February 4, 2014 US Sends Mixed Message on Doing Business With Iran Foreign delegations visiting Iran to talk business ahead of a final nuclear deal send the wrong message to Tehran about its temporary sanctions relief, two Obama administration officials said tod... February 4, 2014 Will al Qaeda’s Disowned Syria Affiliate Rival Its Old Boss? For more than a decade, al Qaeda has been aggressively extending its reach through a sort of franchising... February 4, 2014 Your Tuesday Cheat Sheet 2-4-14 Pen, phone and, we guess, keyboard. President Obama warned Congress during the State of the Union that if it didn’t get with the program, he’d use pen and phone to execute a few end-a... February 3, 2014 U.S. Warns Over Limits of Iran Sanctions Easing U.S. officials are fanning out across the globe, privately warning international executives not to commit too much as they re-engage with Iran during a temporary easing of sanctions. The... February 3, 2014 Obama Faces Tough Task on Fence-Mending Saudi Visit President Barack Obama’s attempt to repair strained relations with Saudi Arabia by visiting King Abdullah will face major hurdles, analysts said, as fundamental differences persist on key r... February 3, 2014 Sinai Jihadi Group Emerges at Forefront of Egypt Violence High quality global journalism requires investment. Please share this article with others using the link below, do not cut & paste the article. A once obscure jihadi group has emerge... February 3, 2014 Egypt Faces New Threat in al-Qaida-Linked Group Ansar Beyt al-Maqdis An al-Qaida-inspired group has emerged as ... January 31, 2014 Expert: Upcoming Olympics Most Dangerous Due to Terrorist Threat The 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia, are the most dangerous games in terms of terrorist threats compared to years past, according to a leading intelligence expert. In an interview... January 30, 2014 The John Batchelor Show Core al Qaeda versus al Qaeda affiliates, what's the difference and is there one? Listen to the program... January 30, 2014 The John Batchelor Show The situation in Egypt and the rise of militant groups in the Sinai. Listen to the program here.... January 30, 2014 The John Batchelor Show The Syrian peace talks in Geneva. Listen to the program here.... January 30, 2014 The John Batchelor Show The rising violence in the Sinai Peninsula and Egypt's response. Listen to the program here.... January 30, 2014 Awful Foreign Policy Served Too Little and Too Late President Obama’s foreign policy remarks last night remind me of the Woody Allen joke: One woman says about a restaurant, “The food is terrible.” Another replies, “Yes! An... January 28, 2014 Defcon 3 FDD's Daveed Gartenstein-Ross on the terror threat to the winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.... January 28, 2014 Morning Edition The third anniversary of Egypt's revolution was marked with violent clashes across the country between pro and anti-government demonstrators. By Sunday morning at least 49 people had been kil... January 28, 2014 Up and At ‘Em Security at the Sochi Olympics.... January 28, 2014 Cairo Bombings Push Many Egyptians Into The Arms Of The Military-Backed Government On Friday, just one day before the third anniversary of the 2011 revolution here, ... January 28, 2014 Egyptian General Assassinated in Cairo Hours Before Morsi Trial Convenes Gunmen on a motorbike killed a senior Egyptian Interior Ministry official outside his home in Cairo on Tuesday, putting pressure on the military-backed government as it struggles to contain an Is... January 28, 2014 Egypt’s Military Rulers Face Heightened Threat From Shadowy Militant Group A shadowy militant group based in Egypt's Sinai peninsula has set its sights on Egy... January 28, 2014 Cairo Hit By Four Explosions as Egypt Insurgency Escalates Cairo was rocked by four explosions that killed at least six people and injured 80, and severely damaged artefacts inside a major Egyptian museum. The first and largest explosion was a c... January 28, 2014 Morning Bits The Resurgent is counseling Republicans that the GOP shouldn’t just talk about repealing Obamacare: “Talking in the affirmative on health care includes in part advocating for policies...

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