Israel
2 huge Trump murals appear on West Bank barrier
Middle East
August 5, 2017
2 huge Trump murals appear on West Bank barrier
Two murals showing an oversized President Donald Trump have appeared on Israel’s West Bank separation barrier, just yards from where…
Netanyahu suspected of breach of trust, bribes: Israeli police
Middle East
August 4, 2017
Netanyahu suspected of breach of trust, bribes: Israeli police
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is suspected of crimes involving fraud, breach of trust and bribes in two corruption cases, Israeli…
Israeli military court upholds soldier’s manslaughter conviction
Middle East
August 3, 2017
Israeli military court upholds soldier’s manslaughter conviction
An Israeli military court on Sunday upheld a manslaughter conviction and 18-month prison sentence against an Israeli soldier who fatally…
Israeli lawmaker calls off faceoff with Jordanian challenger
Middle East
August 2, 2017
Israeli lawmaker calls off faceoff with Jordanian challenger
An Israeli lawmaker has been forced to call off a “non-violent” faceoff with a Jordanian challenger after Prime Minister Benjamin…
Israel bans men under 50 from disputed Jerusalem holy site on Friday
Middle East
July 28, 2017
Israel bans men under 50 from disputed Jerusalem holy site on Friday
Israel sent extra police into Jerusalem on Friday and said men under the age of 50 would be banned from…
In photos: Scenes from the Middle East
Middle East
July 27, 2017
In photos: Scenes from the Middle East
The following images are scenes from the Middle East East region during the week of July 15-2, 2017, as seen…
Sisi opens dialogue with Egypt’s youth on political, economic, security issues
Egypt
July 25, 2017
Sisi opens dialogue with Egypt’s youth on political, economic, security issues
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi participated in the ‘Ask the President’ forum Monday evening, as part of the three-day state-sponsored Youth Conference…
Meeting on latest Israeli-Palestinian escalations postponed to Thursday: Arab League
Middle East
July 24, 2017
Meeting on latest Israeli-Palestinian escalations postponed to Thursday: Arab League
The Arab League postponed its “urgent meeting” of foreign ministers to discuss the ongoing clashes in Palestine from Wednesday to…
Arab League chief accuses Israel of “playing with fire,” Arab FMs meet Wednesday
Middle East
July 23, 2017
Arab League chief accuses Israel of “playing with fire,” Arab FMs meet Wednesday
Arab League country Jordan called for an urgent meeting between the Arab Foreign Ministers in Cairo Wednesday, to address one of the…
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry concerned as tension rises in Jerusalem
Egypt
July 19, 2017
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry concerned as tension rises in Jerusalem
Egypt has predicted dangerous consequences of the ongoing security escalation at Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque, which has resulted in grave injuries…