ICEJ News:
Signs of Growing Instability in Jordan
In a sign of the deteriorating political situation in Jordan, King Abdullah reshuffled his cabinet on Sunday amidst increasing signs that the Islamic State (IS) terror militia is seeping into the country. Economic growth also continues to be sluggish and unemployment is hovering at historic highs even as the Army and security services have reported a spike in crime, unrest and terrorist activity.
Russia Looking to Strengthen Military Position in Syria
Russian news outlets reported over the weekend that Moscow is looking to reinforce its military presence in Syria even if the multi-faceted civil war in that country begins to wind down. Prospects for this seemed remote on Sunday as clashes between rebel factions and the Assad regime, along with allied militias including the Lebanese Shi’ite terror militia Hezbollah, engaged in fierce combat Sunday in the Wadi Barada region close to Damascus, where most of the infrastructure for pumping water into the city is located.
Out with the Old, In with the New
Yaakov Amidror, BESA
President Barack Obama has eroded the US’s superpower status and is leaving behind a far more dangerous world than the one he inherited. A Trump administration gives Israel reason to be optimistic, although it must bear in mind that he is a very shrewd businessman.
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Analysis of Russia’s Military Campaign in Syria
In September 2015, Russia intervened militarily in Syria in support of the Syrian government. Over the next 15 months, Russia bolstered the Assad government in its efforts to retake large portions of the country and targeted Assad’s adversaries, often with considerable civilian cost. What can be learned from over a year of conflict?
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ICEJ Project-Jerusalem Jubilee
Join Christians from around the world and send your congratulations today. Your name and message will be added to a special Jerusalem Jubilee 50th Congratulations book and presented to the Mayor of Jerusalem.
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Feast of Tabernacles 2017: 6-11 Oct
The 2017 Feast will be an historic convocation with great prophetic significance as Israel celebrates 50 years since the reunification of Jerusalem. You don’t want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime experience to celebrate this Jubilee feast in the “City of God”!
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Today’s news was written and compiled by Aaron Hecht.
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