Israel president rejects pardon appeal of soldier who killed prone Palestinian assailant
Middle East

Israel president rejects pardon appeal of soldier who killed prone Palestinian assailant

Israel’s president on Sunday turned down a pardon request by an ex-conscript who is serving an serving a 14-month jail…
Israeli minister reveals covert contacts with Saudi Arabia
Middle East

Israeli minister reveals covert contacts with Saudi Arabia

An Israeli cabinet minister said on Sunday that Israel has had covert contacts with Saudi Arabia amid common concerns over…
Syrian army, allies take back Albu Kamal from Islamic State
Middle East

Syrian army, allies take back Albu Kamal from Islamic State

The Syrian army and its allies took complete control over Albu Kamal, Islamic State’s last significant town in Syria, a…
Turkish capital bans LGBT cinema, exhibitions
Middle East

Turkish capital bans LGBT cinema, exhibitions

The Turkish capital Ankara has banned the public showing of films and exhibitions related to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender…
Zimbabwe’s ruling party to expel Mugabe: war vets head
World

Zimbabwe’s ruling party to expel Mugabe: war vets head

Zimbabwe’s ruling party will dismiss 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe as its leader on Sunday and kick him out, stripping its…
Foreign ministers to meet Arab League chief ahead of urgent session
Egypt

Foreign ministers to meet Arab League chief ahead of urgent session

The foreign ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain will meet Arab League Secretary General Ahmed…
Egypt’s central bank holds interest rates as expected
Economy

Egypt’s central bank holds interest rates as expected

Egypt’s central bank kept interest rates unchanged as expected on Thursday, concluding that further declines in inflation were needed to…
Egypt wheat tender draws offers from just 6 suppliers
Egypt

Egypt wheat tender draws offers from just 6 suppliers

Only six suppliers presented offers to Egypt’s state grain buyer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC), for its international…
Lebanese FM may not attend Arab League meeting, to decide Sunday: senior Lebanese official
Middle East

Lebanese FM may not attend Arab League meeting, to decide Sunday: senior Lebanese official

Lebanon’s foreign minister may not attend an Arab League meeting in Cairo on Sunday and a final decision will be…
Palestinians say they won’t be blackmailed by US move to close PLO office
Middle East

Palestinians say they won’t be blackmailed by US move to close PLO office

Palestinian officials expressed surprise on Saturday at a US decision to close the Palestine Liberation Organization office in Washington unless…
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