Middle East
Trump forges ahead on Jerusalem-as-capital despite warnings
December 6, 2017
Trump forges ahead on Jerusalem-as-capital despite warnings
President Donald Trump will recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital on Wednesday despite intense Arab, Muslim and European opposition to a…
Iran asks Muslims to disrupt Israeli ties in region: TV
December 5, 2017
Iran asks Muslims to disrupt Israeli ties in region: TV
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged Muslims on Tuesday to disrupt what he called a plot by unnamed countries in the…
Arab countries urge US not to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli capital
December 5, 2017
Arab countries urge US not to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli capital
Arab countries expressed their concern over a potential move by the United States to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital,…
Lebanese PM Hariri revokes resignation after consensus deal
December 5, 2017
Lebanese PM Hariri revokes resignation after consensus deal
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has formally rescinded his resignation following a consensus deal reached with rival political parties. The…
Saudi has completed main wave of arrests in anti-graft purge, minister says
December 5, 2017
Saudi has completed main wave of arrests in anti-graft purge, minister says
Saudi Arabia has completed the main wave of arrests in its sweeping crackdown on corruption and is preparing to channel…
Uncertainty hangs over crisis-hit Gulf summit
December 5, 2017
Uncertainty hangs over crisis-hit Gulf summit
The crisis-hit Gulf Cooperation Council began its annual summit on Tuesday amid uncertainty over whether the leaders of Saudi Arabia…
Qatar FM hopes GCC summit will help resolve ongoing diplomatic crisis
December 5, 2017
Qatar FM hopes GCC summit will help resolve ongoing diplomatic crisis
Foreign ministers for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries held a meeting on Monday in preparation for the 38th session of…
Syrian groups report Israeli airstrikes near Damascus
December 5, 2017
Syrian groups report Israeli airstrikes near Damascus
Israeli fighter jets bombed areas west of Damascus late Monday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reports. Fighting alongside the…
‘Kiss of death’ to two-state solution if Jerusalem declared Israel capital: PLO envoy
December 5, 2017
‘Kiss of death’ to two-state solution if Jerusalem declared Israel capital: PLO envoy
A formal US recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel would be the “kiss of death” to the two-state…
UAE, Saudi Arabia forming new group, separate from GCC
December 5, 2017
UAE, Saudi Arabia forming new group, separate from GCC
The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday announced it has formed a new economic and partnership group with Saudi Arabia, separate…