Israel
Al-Azhar condemns $190mn Israeli taxes on Jerusalem churches
Egypt
February 27, 2018
Al-Azhar condemns $190mn Israeli taxes on Jerusalem churches
Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayeb condemned on Tuesday the arbitrary actions of Israel against places of worship in Jerusalem…
Christian leaders shut Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre church
Middle East
February 25, 2018
Christian leaders shut Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre church
The leaders of several Christian faith groups on Sunday said the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where many Christians believe…
US ready to open Jerusalem embassy in May: State Department
Middle East
February 24, 2018
US ready to open Jerusalem embassy in May: State Department
The United States said on Friday it will open its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem in May, a move from…
Egypt welcomes natural gas from all countries: PM
Egypt
February 24, 2018
Egypt welcomes natural gas from all countries: PM
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail said on Friday that Egypt welcomes any quantities of natural gas from any country for processing…
Palestinian envoy pushes forward, estranged from White House
Middle East
February 22, 2018
Palestinian envoy pushes forward, estranged from White House
A few miles down the road from Israel’s gated embassy, the Palestinian envoy to Washington sits in his office wrestling…
Israel thwarted ‘Islamic State’ plot to blow up plane from Australia: Netanyahu
Middle East
February 22, 2018
Israel thwarted ‘Islamic State’ plot to blow up plane from Australia: Netanyahu
Information from Israeli intelligence helped to prevent the downing of a passenger jet, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said. An…
Egypt’s government not ‘partner’ in $15 bn Israeli gas deal: Sisi
Egypt
February 21, 2018
Egypt’s government not ‘partner’ in $15 bn Israeli gas deal: Sisi
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi asserted on Wednesday that the Egyptian government is not part of – or a…
Netanyahu confidant to testify against him: Israeli media
Middle East
February 21, 2018
Netanyahu confidant to testify against him: Israeli media
Israeli media reported Wednesday that one of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s closest confidants has turned state witness and will incriminate…
The $15 billion gas deal: Who is the real grantee, Egypt or Israel?
Features/Interviews
February 20, 2018
The $15 billion gas deal: Who is the real grantee, Egypt or Israel?
Massive controversy and outrage surfaced in Egypt’s political and social media arenas on Monday in the wake of reports of…
Polish embassy in Tel Aviv defaced with swastikas
Middle East
February 20, 2018
Polish embassy in Tel Aviv defaced with swastikas
Israeli police released photographs on Sunday of graffiti scribbled onto the gate of the Polish embassy in Tel Aviv, which included Nazi…