Israel & The Region

Diplomacy, defense, politics, Middle East affairs

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August 1, 2013
4:58 pm

NSA leaker Edward Snowden during his meeting with Russian activists and officials at Sheremetyevo airport, Moscow, Russia, on July 12, 2013 (photo credit: AP/Tatyana Lokshina/Human Rights Watch)

Edward Snowden given asylum in Russia

NSA leaker leaves Moscow airport despite US extradition request; Putin aide says affair won’t damage relations with Washington

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV

August 1, 2013
2:31 pm

Jewish settler woman practices firing a weapon, September 21, 2011. (photo credit: Nati Shohat/Flash90)

West Bank settlers go SWAT

From the web Foreign Policy: Israelis living over the Green Line are increasingly relying on their own capabilities for self-defense

August 1, 2013
2:04 pm

Supporters of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi pray outside Rabaah al-Adawiya mosque, where supporters of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi have installed a camp and hold daily rallies at Nasr City, in Cairo, Egypt, late Tuesday, July 30, 2013 (photo credit: AP/Hassan Ammar)

Bye-bye, Brotherhood

Egyptian security prepares to dismantle a pro-Morsi encampment as the movement’s leaders are sent to court

By Elhanan Miller

August 1, 2013
1:47 pm

Leo Leiderman (photo credit: YouTube screen capture)

Meet the new boss

Leo Leiderman gets the nod for Bank of Israel governor, which most of the press considers a change for the better

By Ilan Ben Zion

August 1, 2013
1:08 pm

The accused spy being brought into court in Jerusalem Thursday. (photo credit: Flash90)

Member of anti-Zionist Haredi sect accused of spying for Iran

Jerusalem suspect, who belongs to Neturei Karta, reportedly confesses that he offered his services to Tehran, said he’d also ‘murder a Zionist’

By Haviv Rettig Gur

August 1, 2013
12:18 pm

Illustrative photo of an Iranian cargo ship in Malta. (photo credit: CC-BY-SA Sludgepuller, Flickr)

Tanzania cries foul over masquerading Iranian oil ships

East African country alerts port authorities around the world that Tehran is using Tanzanian identification on its ships without permission

By Stuart Winer

August 1, 2013
11:35 am

Undated photo posted on Syrian President Bashar Assad's official Instagram account showing Assad visiting with soldiers in Baba Armr, Homs province. (photo credit: AP/Syrian Presidency via Instagram)

Syrian president tells troops he is sure of victory

With more than 100,000 dead in Syrian civil war, Assad extols his soldiers on Syria’s Army Day

By AP and Times of Israel staff

August 1, 2013
9:06 am

Ministers Yaakov Peri and Limor Livnat visiting Haredi soldiers on their Tel Nof air base in April. (photo credit: Yossi Zeliger/Flash90)

Haredi soldiers show high motivation, army reports

MKs responsible for universal draft law attending largest single enlistment of Haredi soldiers yet

By Haviv Rettig Gur

August 1, 2013
8:02 am

A screen capture of Bashar Assad's Instagram account. (photo credit: AP/Syrian Presidency via Instagram)

Assad Instagram ‘despicable PR stunt’

Photos show embattled Syrian president and wife Asma smiling with supporters, visiting sick children

By Zeina Karam

August 1, 2013
6:49 am

A supporter of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi wearing a head band with Arabic writing that reads, 'Sisi leave,' holds pictures of the former leader in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, July 26, 2013 (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

US Senate rejects proposal to halt Egypt aid

Rand Paul wanted Washington to label Morsi’s ouster a coup, spend funds ‘at home’

August 1, 2013
6:38 am

A Syrian victim who suffered an alleged chemical attack at Khan al-Assal village receives treatment by doctors at a hospital in Aleppo, Syria, on March 19, 2013. (photo credit: AP/SANA, File)

UN experts to probe alleged Syria chemical attacks

Decision follows ‘understanding’ last week between international envoys and Assad regime

By Edith M. Lederer

August 1, 2013
5:54 am

Web and tech pros work at the Do It Good Hackathon (Photo credit: Courtesy)

Jerusalem tech-sperts ‘Do it Good’ for NGOs

At a 24-hour hackathon, a squad of students and professionals use their skills to help nonprofits improve their web presence

By David Shamah

August 1, 2013
5:44 am

Edward Snowden, a former contract employee at the National Security Agency (photo credit: AP/The Guardian/File)

Leaked docs give new insight into NSA’s searches

Snowden says family of programs give US ability to spy on “vast majority of human communications’

By Raphael Satter

August 1, 2013
4:59 am

An IAF F-15 fighter jet during a training exercise (photo credit: Ofer Zidon/Flash90)

‘Israel failed to fully destroy target in Syria airstrike’

US officials reveal new details of reported July 5 attack on a weapons warehouse, say more such strikes likely in the offing

By Times of Israel staff

August 1, 2013
3:04 am

The Senate side of the United States Capitol building in Washington, DC (photo credit: Wikimedia Commons/File)

US House approves tough new Iran sanctions

Obama administration concerned fresh bill could hinder attempts to engage with Rouhani

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