White House senior adviser Jared Kushner will lead a U.S. delegation on a tour of the Middle East to finalize details of his proposed $50 billion economic development plan for the Palestinians, Jordan, Egypt and Lebanon, an administration official said on Sunday. Kushner, Middle East ...
Japan's 'trilemma' in the Strait of Hormuz
Should Japan take part in another U.S.-led 'coalition of the willing'?
Japan's defense chief has 'no plan' to dispatch SDF troops to the Middle East
The U.S. plan for a military coalition follows attacks on two oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz last month.
Is there a future for nuclear power in Japan?
This is the third in a series of reports on Japan's energy policy. Nuclear power has been considered quite beneficial in every aspect of the so-called 3E's (energy security, economy and environment) of energy policy. But the damage from nuclear accidents can be catastrophic, in addition ...
Japan's place in coalition-building against Iran
Japan's participation in any coalition in the Persian Gulf region is far from a foregone conclusion
Japan to consider options if U.S. seeks cooperation on Middle East threats
Under the bounds of the pacifist Constitution, Japan will likely have only limited options at its disposal, such as providing logistical support.
U.S. progressives don't know how to end the 'forever war'
Bringing the troops home is a laudable goal — if you have a plan to do it in a way that doesn't harm national security.
Ancient bones excavated in Israel and analyzed in Germany may have cracked the puzzle of the Philistines' provenance and provided for the first time evidence of the biblical people's European origins, researchers say. The findings related to the Old Testament nemesis of the ancient Israelites ...
When travelers shop at dozens of duty free shops at airports worldwide, they may be paying for more than a bottle of vodka or box of chocolates. The Falic family of Florida, owners of the ubiquitous chain of Duty Free Americas shops, funds a generous ...
Abe, Saudi Arabian crown prince exchange views on Middle East tensions
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman exchanged views Sunday on the situation in the Middle East amid heightened tensions surrounding Iran. Saudi Arabia, a U.S. ally and Iran's main rival in the region, has accused Tehran of carrying out attacks ...
Palestinian leaders accused the Trump administration of punishing them with one hand and offering to reward them with the other, as protesters turned out in the West Bank and Gaza on Wednesday to demonstrate against a U.S. economic peace plan. At a U.S.-led conference in ...
Jared Kushner tries to sell Mideast economic support plan to skeptical Palestinians
President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, appealed Tuesday for the Palestinians to consider a $50 billion economic support plan they have already rejected because it does not include a political resolution to the long-running conflict with the Israelis. Kushner, speaking at a ...
