Author Archives: David Barnett

Palestinian Territories

Hamas’ Interior Minister Fathi Hammad said Hamas was interested in starting a naval academy in the Gaza Strip. A senior Palestinian official said some countries have said they will recognize Palestine should negotiations with Israel fail. Palestinian Islamic Jihad denied that its weapons are being used in the Sinai.


Egypt

Egyptian security forces continued their latest operation against Islamist militants in the Sinai. During the operation, authorities reportedly destroyed six smuggling tunnels between Egypt and Gaza. A security source warned that Ansar Jerusalem’s recent claim of responsibility for the assassination attempt on Interior Minister Ibrahim could be ‘misleading.’ Nabil Naim, a founder of Egyptian Islamic […]



Egypt

Unidentified gunmen shot and killed two Egyptian soldiers in the Sinai. Two additional soldiers were killed by an IED explosion in the Sinai. Authorities continued their operations against Islamists militants in the Sinai, which on Sept. 7 killed or wounded around 30. Ansar Jerusalem claimed credit for the recent assassination attempt on Interior Minister Mohammed […]


Israel

An Israeli official said the country would get advance notification of US raids on Syria. An Iron Dome missile defense battery was deployed near Jerusalem. A senior Israeli official said Egyptian authorities were currently waging their first serious fight against terror in the Sinai. Israeli officials complained to the US that Palestinian officials were leaking […]


Egypt

Egypt shutting economic lifeline for Gaza Strip, in move to isolate Hamas



Syria

Insight: Assad forces fear rebel rampage in aftermath of U.S. strikes


Russia

Ukrainian port eyed as analysts seek Syria’s arms source


NSA

Obama administration had restrictions on NSA reversed in 2011


Egypt

Security sources said that the Egyptian army undertook a massive operation in the Sinai against Islamist militants. Former president Morsi is facing new charges of insulting judges. An IED exploded at a Cairo police station. Authorities suspended service on the Suez-Ismailia railway line after three mortars were discovered on the track. A flight from Cairo […]


Syria

Videos show glimpse into evidence for Syria intervention


Syria

Initial Investigation On Potential Chemical Weapons Found In Syria





Syria

Direct link between Assad and gas attack elusive for U.S.



Salafi jihadists hold public march in Gaza denouncing Assad and el Sisi

Salafi jihadists in the Gaza Strip recently held a rare public demonstration in the Gaza Strip denouncing the Assad regime as well as the Egyptian military’s takeover. In addition to numerous al Qaeda black flags, demonstrators held pictures of Bashar al Assad and Abdel Fattah el Sisi with text calling the two leaders “murderers and killers.”


IAEA

US sees no sign Iran is addressing concerns on nuclear program


Israel

As Syria deteriorates, neighbors fear bioweapons threat


Syria

Syria could be a crucial proving ground for US cyberwarriors


Syria

Syrian rebels say they’ll pounce on Assad’s forces if US attacks


Syria

US saw yearlong rise in chemical weapons use by Syria



Egypt

Egyptian Government Crackdown Produces More Militants in Sinai


Egypt

Sinai’s St. Catherine’s Starves, Monastery Shuts Down


Syria

Rockets in Syrian Attack Carried Large Payload of Gas, Experts Say