Middle East
A viable Palestinian state remains far off, despite growing international clamor
August 2, 2025
A viable Palestinian state remains far off, despite growing international clamor
First France, then the United Kingdom, and now Canada. Three of the world’s most powerful Western nations have added their…
Hamas withdraws from ceasefire negotiations in the Gaza Strip
August 2, 2025
Hamas withdraws from ceasefire negotiations in the Gaza Strip
Hamas has withdrawn from participating in ceasefire negotiations, the CNN reported on Friday, citing two unidentified sources. The Israeli newspaper,…
US envoy Witkoff visits Gaza aid distribution site as starvation crisis deepens
August 2, 2025
US envoy Witkoff visits Gaza aid distribution site as starvation crisis deepens
Steve Witkoff, the United States’ special envoy to the Middle East, on Friday visited a controversial US-backed aid distribution site…
Netanyahu postpones decision over military action in Gaza to next week, source says
August 2, 2025
Netanyahu postpones decision over military action in Gaza to next week, source says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has postponed making a decision on the actions his country’s military will take in Gaza…
This city could run dry ‘within weeks’ as it grapples with an acute water crisis
July 31, 2025
This city could run dry ‘within weeks’ as it grapples with an acute water crisis
Iran’s capital Tehran could be weeks away from “day zero,” experts say — the day when taps run dry for…
US support for Israel’s actions in Gaza drops, as Democratic opposition grows and MAGA movement splits
July 31, 2025
US support for Israel’s actions in Gaza drops, as Democratic opposition grows and MAGA movement splits
Americans’ support for Israel’s military actions in Gaza is dropping rapidly, prompting pro-Israel Democrats and some of President Donald Trump’s…
FM urges finding political pathway leading to implementation of two-state solution
July 31, 2025
FM urges finding political pathway leading to implementation of two-state solution
CAIRO, July 31 (MENA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigration Badr Abdelatty stressed the necessity of finding a political…
Canada joins France and UK in planning to recognize Palestinian state as gulf with US and key allies grows
July 31, 2025
Canada joins France and UK in planning to recognize Palestinian state as gulf with US and key allies grows
Canada has joined France and Britain in announcing plans to recognize a Palestinian state in September as international pressure builds…
Arab states call on Hamas to disarm and relinquish power in unprecedented move
July 31, 2025
Arab states call on Hamas to disarm and relinquish power in unprecedented move
Arab and Muslim states including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt have for the first time issued a joint call for…
Trump says he and first lady have been affected by images from Gaza
July 30, 2025
Trump says he and first lady have been affected by images from Gaza
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that both he and first lady Melania Trump have been deeply affected by the…