"This is part of the Iranian strategy to become regional hegemons. Hence, the first thing that needs to be done, mostly by the United States and the international community, is to stop Iranian activation of these militias,” says Col. (res.) Shaul Shay.

Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood al-Busaidi says Muscat "believes in striving for a just, comprehensive and lasting peace on the basis of the two-state solution."

Those receiving funds will receive cards for withdrawing money from the PA postal bank using ATM machines. The PA's "pay-for-slay" policy is a widely condemned practice that takes a growing cut of Ramallah's budget – funded by donor countries in the West and the Arab world – every year.

Although passing the budget is a critical mission for the government, as failure to pass it will lead to its downfall, the challenges posed by the private laws could be even more difficult, certainly more frequent, and possibly no less destructive.

  The United States on Friday announced sanctions against 34 companies and other entities involved with China's military and policy...