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On this day: 109th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration
On November 2, 1917, Foreign Secretary Arthur James Balfour wrote a letter that made history.
The Balkans' Iron Wall: The untold story of Serb resilience, media bias, the Jewish bond - opinion
The West’s illusions about Erdogan’s denialism was outrageous. The reaction to it was revealing
The war against the Jewish state began long before Israel was established - opinion
Turkey’s neo-Ottoman ambitions: Erdogan, Hamas, and threats to Israel - opinion
Last week, we learned from US Vice President JD Vance that the Trump Administration considers Turkey eligible to receive F-35 fighter jets. It is reviewing how Turkey can legally get the fighter jets
Turkey's Erdogan is waging war on the West and Israel - NATO must not ignore it - opinion
It is time to confront Erdogan about his much-too-close alignment with Russia, China, and Iran; his military occupation of northern Cyprus and northern Syria; and the war he wages against Israel.
After 200 years in ruin: Greece unveils complete restoration of Parthenon's western pediment
The external scaffolding hiding the Parthenon’s western face was removed in early June following the completion of the monument’s back wall.
Israel officially recognizes Armenian Genocide after decades of diplomatic friction - analysis
Israel’s recognition of the genocide has been decades in the making. It's been a strange aspect of Israel’s history that, for many years, the Armenian genocide was downplayed in official circles.
Sa'ar to bring Armenian Genocide recognition to vote, cites Israel's 'moral, historical duty'
As of 2026, 32 UN member states, including the United States, Canada, Russia, and Germany, have formally recognized the genocide.
Greece calls for return of Parthenon Statues from British Museum at UNESCO, backed by 20 countries
Greece and Turkey argue that Lord Elgin had no firman permissing him to remove the artifacts, while the UK claims Elgin had all necessary documents and brought the Statues to Britian legally.
Armenian Quarter residents descend from genocide survivors, bishop says ahead of exclusive tours
Dating back nearly two millennia, the Armenian Church’s presence in Jerusalem is widely considered the longest unbroken Christian presence in the Old City.
Sykes-Picot should be replaced by a new Trump-Netanyahu regional order - opinion
Sykes-Picot was never a peace settlement. It was a colonial carve-up that fathered every subsequent conflict in the region. For the first time since 1916, a new order can be established.
Iranian Kurdish dilemma: Should they fight for a free Kurdistan or risk being used? - opinion
As tensions rise with Iran, Kurds face a familiar dilemma: seize opportunity or risk repeating a long history of abandonment by global powers.
'West Bank-ification?' Police investigate Negev arson spree as Bedouin tensions intensify
Multiple vehicles were torched in Negev towns overnight, with police linking the incidents to reprisals following ongoing operations in nearby Bedouin communities.