middle east

For the past 18 years, since I came here from Egypt, I have engaged with other immigrants who are doing whatever it takes to (legitimately) succeed in America.

Robert Koehler: Have you noticed that we're always on the verge of war?

Cal Thomas: Bribing the Palestinians won't make them recognize Israel's right to exist.

President Trump may not be a "warmonger" or "a dove," but he is a loose cannon, says Jules Witcover.

In the president’s mind, he’s a bipartisan humanitarian. But he's really more like the pyromaniac who deliberately sets fires and then puts them out as a hero.

Jared Kushner's efforts to promote peace in Middle East are a dismal failure.

Cal Thomas: We don't need any more wars, because when it comes to the Middle East they never seem to end.

U.S. must exercise restraint to Iran's understandable firing on a surveillance drone.

What is the Trump Administration really up to in Iran?

The president said he doesn’t want war with Iran. What steps can he take to avoid one?

Iran's announcement of uranium enrichment and tanker attack draws U.S. closer to an armed conflict that could easily have been avoided.

The greatest generation is passing away. What will be our legacy? I pray with God’s help and mercy we will know what to do and how to do it.

CCVIP's main purpose is to serve our veterans and their families in numerous ways by prioritizing, linking, and utilizing the various countywide networks.

The Sun runs photos illustrating civilians killed in Gaza but not damage done to Israel; why is that?

Dr. Levy was devoted to fly fishing, the State of Israel and vigorous discussion of sports and politics.

By Jacques Kelly

Apr 11, 2019

President Trump is not a saint but neither were his Democratic predecessors. I am not saying two wrongs make a right but am simply pointing out the double standard liberals use to judge us conservatives.

I urge my fellow Jews to send some 'benjamins' to Ilhan Omar’s reelection campaign. Through her unvarnished bigotry, she exposes the anti-Semitic double standard that undergirds the left’s foxlike attitude toward Israel.

Rep. Omar and BDS movement are latest signs that anti-Semitism is on the rise and needs to be properly castigated.

The charges brought against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are small potatoes, says Cal Thomas.

Vice President Mike Pence's chilly reception in Europe should have come as no surprise, says Rachel Marsden.

Dr. Barry S. Lever, a retired periodontist who was an advocate for the Exodus 1947, a Chesapeake Bay steamship that played a role in the founding of Israel, died of heart disease Sunday at Seasons Hospice. The Pikesville resident was 84.

By Jacques Kelly

Feb 26, 2019

Gov. Larry Hogan's executive order ordering the state not to do business with those who boycott Israel is an appropriate action to counter the boycott.

Antonio "Tony" Mendez, a former CIA technical operations officer who helped rescue six U.S. diplomats from Iran in 1980 and was portrayed by Ben Affleck in the film "Argo," has died in Frederick. He was 78.

Criticism of a Saturday Night Live skit about who portrays Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman in a skit is an example of how political correctness has gone too far.

Rachel Marsden: Is it really so bad if Syria and Afghanistan are forced to sort things out for themselves?

Remember when containing Iran's influence was so important to President Trump or how he ridiculed his predecessor for withdrawing from Iraq in 2011? Suddenly, it's all reversed.

Dan Rodricks column fails to explore why neighboring Egypt doesn't help Gazans.

U.S. has put up with human rights abuses by convenient allies long before the Saudis killed a journalist.

Putting America first means watching "Fox & Friends" and letting other nations lead in global affairs, says Rachel Marsden.

The hands-off approach raises questions about how much Johns Hopkins and other American businesses and nonprofits are obligated to speak out against less desirable and inhumane practices in the countries they choose to operate.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Nov 5, 2018

Elaine S. Mintzes, who with her husband raised millions for charities in Baltimore and Israel, died Oct. 25 from liver failure at Greater Baltimore Medical Center.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Nov 2, 2018

The Maryland-based refugee resettlement organization HAIS became the subject of national attention after a man accused of fatally shooting 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue apparently decried the group before going on a killing spree.

By Sarah Meehan

Oct 29, 2018

It appears that Jamal Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist and legal resident of the United States, has been murdered in a plan likely developed and carried out by the Saudi Arabia government inside their Istanbul consulate. Why is Trump afraid to criticize Saudi Arabia?

Sait Mary Coptic Orthodox Church will host an Egyptian Festival on Oct. 6-7. Mediterranean-style food, souvenirs and music will be featured.

WWE announced that it will be returning to Saudi Arabia in 2018, as “Crown Jewel” will take place in Riyadh in November.

By cutting humanitarian aid to Palestinian refugees, U.S. serves the cause of terrorist groups.

Tweeting dire warnings to Iran sounds more like a domestic distraction than a prelude to diplomacy or even armed conflict.

In 1947, the Exodus 1947 was reported near Palestine carrying 4,500 Jewish refugees. Miles before reaching its destination, the ship was turned away by the

Dr. Basri Sila was a retired child and adolescent psychiatrist who had practiced in Mount Vernon and Lutherville and worked in Head Start program.

By Jacques Kelly

Jun 29, 2018

Why do we blame everyone for the Palestinian deaths and injuries except for the Palestinians? The Jewish state has survived countless wars, terrorism and the continuing anger of the Western media. It will also survive the Middle East.

Hamas may be a problem but Israeli response in Gaza unrest should be proportionate.

Don't point a finger at Israel when Palestinians are really to blame for violence.

Blame Hamas for the dead and wounded in Gaza this week.

Israel has acted honorably toward Palestinians, it's Hamas that should be blamed for deaths in Gaza.

The death of the protesters in Gaza is entirely the fault of Hamas leadership and their Iranian sponsors.

Moving U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem can't hurt a peace process that is hopeless anyway.

Now is the time for citizens of conscience to stand up for the rights of those killed in Gaza to ensure that their deaths will not have been in vain.

Opening of U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem a political victory from Trump and Netanyahu, a setback for Israel and peace.

No need to mourn the Iran nuclear deal. When President Donald Trump pulled the plug on it, after months of warning that the flawed 2015 agreement needed to be

By reneging on the Iran nuclear pact, President Trump has undermined national security and and the future of U.S. diplomacy.