The intelligence that the United States has gathered on Islamic State radicals points to their growing strength in the Middle East, CIA Director John Brennan said in an interview with CBS, adding that the rise of ISIL should be countered with both military and political means. MOSCOW (Sputnik) …

By Vladi Vovcuk ISIS has issued the first version of a new propaganda magazine written in Russian. The new magazine was named “Istok” (the source) and it targets would-be Islamic State jihadis from the Caucasus. The first issue of the magazine, purportedly released this week by ISIS’ media wing Al Hayat, …

Faisal J. Abbas The two recent attacks on mosques in eastern Saudi Arabia can’t be labeled as anything but evil acts of terrorism. Now, such a classification seems obvious to most of us, as there isn’t a term that is more expressive to describe these ideologically-driven, murderous attacks …

By Maria Dubovikova Russia’s recently declared decision to lift the embargo on S-300 deliveries to Iran has a particular meaning and puts Moscow in the face of hard decisions to be made. The term “S-300” – referring to long-range surface-to-air missile systems that have been in service since …

By Raghida Dirgham There have been many recent surprises in the Arab world, mainly heading towards the direction of a developing U.S.-Iranian relationship that goes beyond mere appeasement. This is while the U.S.-Israeli relationship remains a quintessential alliance and while the U.S.-Arab relationship continues with various brandings across …

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said Sunday that Iran is the only country interfering in the Middle East’s affairs. Jubeir, who was speaking at a joint press conference with his Egyptian counterpart, also said that the Islamic Republic is supporting terrorism. The minister added that his country will …

By Christiane Hoffmann Der Spiegel In an interview with SPIEGEL, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif discusses his optimism that a deal will be reached over Tehran’s nuclear program. But he warns this does not mean the country is seeking rapprochment with the West. Mohammad Javad Zarif, 55, …

Jay Johnson DOJ and FBI arrested members of FIFA in Switzerland on bribery charges. However, pundits are asking who gave them such powers? And why haven’t any bankers involved in the 2008 crisis been arrested yet? And will Hillary Clinton return the money that FIFA donated to the …

The Commander of the Russian Air Force praised the Russian Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter as the world’s best; the comments came during the aerial acrobatics contest “Aviadarts 2015” in the city of Voronezh, in the South-West of Russia.  “I think it is clear that this is the most …