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Egypt fine over Israel gas deal illegal: EGAS former chief
Egypt
December 12, 2015
Egypt fine over Israel gas deal illegal: EGAS former chief
A fine worth US$1.7 billion, which was imposed on Egypt by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) for halting natural…
Intellectuals refuse normalization with Israel
Egypt
December 10, 2015
Intellectuals refuse normalization with Israel
Participants in the General Conference of Egypt Writers announced they would reject all forms of normalization with Israel. The participants said…
Israel successfully tests ballistic missile interceptor
Middle East
December 10, 2015
Israel successfully tests ballistic missile interceptor
Israel and the United States on Thursday successfully tested a ballistic missile interceptor as the Jewish state seeks to upgrade…
Egypt frees Israeli held for spying in prisoner swap
Egypt
December 10, 2015
Egypt frees Israeli held for spying in prisoner swap
Egypt has freed an Israeli-Arab held in its jails for 15 years on espionage charges in exchange for the release…
Palestinian shot dead after wounding two Israelis in West Bank stabbing: army
Middle East
December 9, 2015
Palestinian shot dead after wounding two Israelis in West Bank stabbing: army
A Palestinian was shot dead by security forces after wounding an Israeli soldier and a civilian when he stabbed them…
Israel says will not forgo $1.8 bn compensation in Egyptian gas dispute
Egypt
December 9, 2015
Israel says will not forgo $1.8 bn compensation in Egyptian gas dispute
Israel is unlikely to pass up on the near US$1.8 billion awarded it in compensation for Egypt halting a natural…
Israel fearful of Palestinian stone-throwing doll
Middle East
December 9, 2015
Israel fearful of Palestinian stone-throwing doll
Israeli costumes services at Haifa port seized 4,000 stuffed dolls that were en route to the occupied West Bank. Officials said…
Israel seeks ‘solution’ over Egypt gas row
Egypt
December 8, 2015
Israel seeks ‘solution’ over Egypt gas row
Israel announced Tuesday that it was sending an envoy to Cairo to find a solution after Egyptian firms were ordered…
Israel PM names national security adviser as next spy chief
Middle East
December 8, 2015
Israel PM names national security adviser as next spy chief
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday named national security adviser Yossi Cohen to head the Mossad spy agency.A former…
Sweden-Israel rift deepens over comments on Palestinian deaths
Middle East
December 7, 2015
Sweden-Israel rift deepens over comments on Palestinian deaths
Relations between Sweden and Israel hit a fresh low on Sunday after Israel said Sweden's foreign minister had accused it…