US Senate defeats measure to hold Trump in check on Iran
Proposed amendment to National Defense Authorization Act would have barred US President Donald Trump from launching an attack on Iran ...
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Time to put the squeeze on Iran-Hezbollah axis
As Hezbollah is designated as a terrorist organization by many Arab nations, cutting aid to the Lebanese military, over which ...
US reps introduce bipartisan bill to procure Israel's Iron Dome
US representatives introduce bipartisan bill to procure Israel's Iron Dome. The legislation aims to authorize the purchase of two Iron ...
Divisive congresswoman Ilhan Omar to join Black-Jewish Caucus
Omar says she hopes Jewish Republican Congressman Lee Zeldin, one of the caucus' founders who has called her out over ...
Report: Fake social media accounts spread pro-Iran messages during US midterms
Network of fake social media accounts impersonated political candidates, journalists in operation promoting anti-Saudi, anti-Israeli, pro-Palestinian themes.
Some 400 members of US Congress ask Trump to address Syrian threats, ensure Israel's defense
In bipartisan letter, some 79 senators, 303 representatives from both parties recommend Trump limit the presence of terrorists and extremists, ...
Pelosi calls Israel 'our most serious friend' in the Middle East
Democratic House speaker tells Washington Post Israel is 'one of the greatest accomplishments of the 20th century.' Jewish state celebrated ...
US homeland security secretary resigns amid Trump anger over border
On Twitter, U.S. President Trump calls on Democrats in Congress to "fix loopholes," says "Country is FULL" • Trump asked ...
US House follows Senate, votes to end war in Yemen
U.S. President Donald Trump expected to veto demand that U.S. stop support for Saudi-led war against Houthi rebels, which has ...
US Senate: Islamists in Syria, Afghanistan still a threat
The amendment acknowledges progress against Islamic State and al-Qaida in Syria and Afghanistan but warns that "a precipitous withdrawal" without ...