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Islamic State Attacks Natural Gas Pipeline in Northern Sinai
The blast caused a fire but no casualties, Egyptian security officials said.
Netanyahu Warns Leaders at Cyprus Trilateral Summit: Iran Hopes to Establish Military Naval Bases...
"I think it’s in the interest of everyone to prevent this Iranian aggression . . . This is a palpable threat against all of us.”
Losing in Arbitration, Egypt Must Pay Israel $1.76 Billion for Gas Stoppage
IEC said it had sustained heavy damages as a result of Egypt’s blocking of gas supplies, forcing it to purchase more expensive fuel to generate electricity.
Jordan, Israel Sign Historic Red Sea-Dead Sea Rescue Deal
Jordan and Israel signed an historic agreement Thursday to implement the Red Sea-Dead Sea rescue pipeline project.
Huge Oil Spill near Eilat an Ecological Disaster
Firefighters have stopped the flow of thousands of gallons of oil.
US-led Coalition Destroys Syrian Oil Wells
Syria's once-lucrative oil wells dissolve under U.S.-led coalition air strikes targeting the ISIS terror organization.
Israeli Firm Plans Gas Pipelines to Turkey, other Mideast Nations
An Israeli energy company has announced plans to export natural gas via pipelines through Turkey and other countries in the Middle East.
The Delek Group,...
Canada, Keystone and the Palestinians
The heat being generated from the Keystone controversy may well have had an influence upon Obama's gaffe in comparing U.S.-Canada relations to Israel-Palestinian relations.
Iraq-Turkey Pipeline Explodes
An oil pipeline that ran between Kirkuk, Iraq and Turkey exploded on Saturday evening. The pipeline has been shut down.
Oil Pipeline Threatens Ancient Babylon and World Cultural Heritage
The General Authority for Antiquities and Heritage in Iraq has filed a lawsuit against the Oil Projects Committee in an attempt to prevent the construction of the pipeline, which would pass through the wall of the 1,400 year old castle known as the Babil Fortress.
Panetta Announces $70 Million for Iron Dome
The Obama administration said it would rush $70 million to Israel in order to enhance its Iron Dome missile defense system, with more money...
Egyptian-Israeli Tensions Rise
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is facing the grim prospect of witnessing the 33-year-old Egyptian-Israeli peace agreement unravel as the rise of radical Islamic political parties in Cairo and unchecked Bedouin terrorist activities across the Sinai Peninsula – which have included sabotaging a gas pipeline to Israel – threaten to create a new political and military crisis between the two countries and throughout the Middle East.
Egypt Halts Gas Supply to Israel, Concerns Over Future of Treaty Arise
Despite major concerns being raised about the future of peace between Egypt and Israel in the wake of Egypt’s decision to terminate the a contract to provide natural gas to the Jewish State, Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Monday that he hopes the dispute will be solved in a business environment, and that relations between the two countries will return to normal.
Egyptian Cancellation of Gas Supply Threatens Treaty with Israel
Egypt’s sudden cancellation of its natural gas treaty with Israel is a flagrant violation of the Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty, according to Israeli officials.
Egypt claims...
Egypt Sending 2,000 officers into the Sinai, Well Above Treaty Limits, to Fight Rampant...
Egyptian Maj.-Gen. Ahmad Jamal said that Egypt's Interior Ministry decided to send 2,000 officers and soldiers from the Special Forces to the north of Sinai, in order to increase security control of the area. He said the ministry has already sent 150 officers and the rest will be sent soon. The main reason for sending them is to implement security plans, especially plans to protect the natural gas line.
Egyptian Gas Pipeline to Israel Blown Up Yet Again
The Egyptian pipeline carrying gas to Israel and Jordan was hit by an explosion on Monday for 14th time since last spring's uprising against...
Egyptian Oil Pipeline in Sinai Blown Up… Again
Once again, the Egyptian oil pipeline to Israel in the Sinai was blown up.
Syrian Forces Renew Attack on Hama, Homs
According to rebel forces, Syrian government forces launched an offensive on the city of Hama early Wednesday, targetting residential neighborhoods from armored vehicles and...
Another Explosion Rocks Egypt-Israel Gas Pipeline
Pipeline has been attacked at least a dozen times since Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak was deposed in February 2011.