Israel
Iran says it’s defused 2nd cyberattack in less than a week
Middle East
December 16, 2019
Iran says it’s defused 2nd cyberattack in less than a week
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s telecommunications minister announced on Sunday that the country has defused a second cyberattack in less…
Sisi meets with Abbas in Sharm el-Sheikh to discuss Palestine
Egypt
December 15, 2019
Sisi meets with Abbas in Sharm el-Sheikh to discuss Palestine
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received on Sunday the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at Sharm el-Sheikh, the Egyptian Presidency’s Spokesperson…
Israel’s Netanyahu limps into new election campaign
Middle East
December 14, 2019
Israel’s Netanyahu limps into new election campaign
JERUSALEM (AP) — With Israel heading to its third straight election in a year, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has…
In face of US opposition, UN renews agency helping Palestinian refugees
Middle East
December 14, 2019
In face of US opposition, UN renews agency helping Palestinian refugees
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly renewed the mandate for a UN agency supporting…
Israel bars Gaza’s Christians from visiting Bethlehem and Jerusalem at Christmas
Middle East
December 13, 2019
Israel bars Gaza’s Christians from visiting Bethlehem and Jerusalem at Christmas
JERUSALEM/GAZA (Reuters) — Christians in the Gaza Strip will not be allowed to visit holy cities such as Bethlehem and…
Third Israeli election looks to prolong political stalemate
Middle East
December 11, 2019
Third Israeli election looks to prolong political stalemate
JERUSALEM (AP) — Barring a nearly unfathomable about-face, Israel was headed Wednesday toward an unprecedented third election within a year…
Israeli aircraft strike Hamas sites in Gaza after 3 rockets
Middle East
December 8, 2019
Israeli aircraft strike Hamas sites in Gaza after 3 rockets
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli aircraft bombed several militants’ sites in Gaza early Sunday, hours after three rockets were fired from…
Close associates of Israeli PM to be indicted in graft case
Middle East
December 5, 2019
Close associates of Israeli PM to be indicted in graft case
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s state prosecutor said Thursday he intends to indict seven men, including close associates of Israeli Prime…
After 20 years, Palestinian mother and son reunited in Egypt
Middle East
December 5, 2019
After 20 years, Palestinian mother and son reunited in Egypt
CAIRO (Reuters) — Palestinian journalist Amjad Yaghi was just nine years old when his mother left the Gaza Strip on…
Israeli PM escapes domestic woes to meet Pompeo in Lisbon
Middle East
December 4, 2019
Israeli PM escapes domestic woes to meet Pompeo in Lisbon
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Looking to escape his legal and political woes at home, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…