Islamism

April 18, 2025 | Ben Cohen |

‘Valid for all countries except Israel’

Authorities in Bangladesh announced that they were reintroducing what is essentially a disclaimer on the passports issued to its citizens.

April 17, 2025 | |

‘Gaza is Humiliated’: Hamas Struggling to Pay Wages as Protests Erupt Again in Gaza

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April 17, 2025 | Cameron McMillan, Sinan Ciddi, Bradley Bowman

Time For a New Policy Toward Erdogan

Turkey and Israel held talks last Wednesday aimed at avoiding a confrontation in Syria as Ankara continues to pursue greater influence in a post-Assad Syria, including through...

April 16, 2025 | Ahmad Sharawi, Sinan Ciddi

Turkey’s Ties to Al-Qaeda Entities in Yemen Threaten Regional Security

“Turkey is a country that loves us, and we love it,” declared Abu Omar al-Nahdi, a former emir in al-Qaeda’s Yemen branch and now the leader of the newly formed Change and Liberation Movement in...

April 16, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

A ‘Reverse Kissinger’ would be a fool’s errand

Vladimir Putin’s interests align with those of Xi Jinping

April 15, 2025 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Nuclear Deal or Not, Hezbollah Must Disarm

The Shia of Lebanon who pledge allegiance to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei should ask themselves these questions: Why do they boycott American products when Khamenei invites Americans to invest in...

April 14, 2025 | Sinan Ciddi |

Turkey’s Military Presence in Syria is a Threat to Israel

Syria’s interim president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, received a warm welcome at the Antalya Diplomatic Forum in Turkey on April 11, where his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, lambasted Israel as a “terrorist...

April 14, 2025 | |

‘IDF Activity Will Soon Expand’: IDF Increases Intensity of Gaza Operations as New Hostage Deal Mooted

New Evacuation Orders After Rockets Fired at Israel: The IDF issued new evacuation orders on April 13 for parts of southern Gaza following the launch of three rockets from the area...

April 12, 2025 | |

‘This is Just a Beginning’: United States and Iran Begin Nuclear Talks in Oman

Discussions Begin: Indirect talks between the United States and Iran over the future of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program began on April 12 in Oman. The Iranian delegation,...

April 11, 2025 | |

‘When Your Friends Have Bad Relations’: Azerbaijan Mediates Syria Deconfliction Talks Between Israel and Turkey

Agreed to Continue Discussions: Seeking to avoid “undesirable incidents,” Israel and Turkey held the first round of discussions in Azerbaijan on April 9 to create deconfliction...

April 11, 2025 | |

Israel Uncovers Hamas Financing Network Funded From Turkey

Six Israeli Arabs Indicted: Israeli police and the Shin Bet announced on April 10 that they had uncovered a terror financing network linked to Hamas in Turkey. Operated by Israeli...

April 11, 2025 | Ben Cohen |

Against racism, for antisemitism: The message of a march in Paris

The most egregious aspect of the demonstration was its contemptuous approach to Jew-hatred, which has risen precipitously in France, as elsewhere in Europe, since the atrocities in Israel 18 months ago.

April 11, 2025 | Natalie Ecanow, Mariam Wahba

Qatar Tacitly Approves Muslim Scholars’ Call for ‘Armed Jihad’ Against Israel

For Israel, Qatar’s silence on a fatwa calling for “armed jihad” against the Jewish state is deafening. On April 9, Israel’s Foreign Ministry implored Doha to publicly reject the religious edict,...

April 9, 2025 | |

10 Things to Know About Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula

The Sinai Peninsula is a strategic land bridge between Africa and Asia. The Sinai Peninsula, which connects the continents of Africa and Asia, has a landmass of 23,000 square miles, approximately...

April 9, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

Israel’s second war of independence

Never again will Israelis allow a “ring of fire” to burn on their nation’s borders

April 8, 2025 | |

October 7 Victims Sue Palestinian American Billionaire Over Alleged Hamas Support

‘Aided and Abetted Hamas’: Families of victims of Hamas’s October 7, 2023 mass assault in Israel have filed a lawsuit against Palestinian American real estate developer Bashar...

April 8, 2025 | Saeed Ghasseminejad |

Ali Khamenei’s revealing glimpse into the Islamic Republic’s fears

When Iran’s supreme leader speaks, the world expects a predictable mix of praise for his Palestinian allies, blustery predictions of Israel’s demise, and bitter denunciations of...

April 7, 2025 | |

‘Doing a Deal Would Be Preferable’: Trump Reveals Direct Talks Underway With Iran Over Nuclear Program

Upcoming Iran Negotiations: President Donald Trump said during an April 7 joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the United States will hold...

April 3, 2025 | Ahmad Sharawi |

Turkey reportedly plans to take control of airbases in Syria

Media reports indicate that Turkish forces are planning on deploying to the Tiyas Airbase, also known as the T4, and the Palmyra military airport in Syria’s Homs province—two sites recently...

April 2, 2025 | Natalie Ecanow |

Qatar’s Footprint in the American Higher Education System