Middle East
Analysis: Saudi Overtures to Wary Biden Team Driven by Worries Over Iran, Economy
After months out of the global spotlight, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has swept back to centre stage with eye-catching diplomatic and economic...
Iraq Tightens Security Along Flashpoint Syria Frontier, Military Says
Iraq is tightening security along its 400 mile border with Syria to curb the movement of Islamic State militants, drug smuggling and other illegal activities. Iraqi commanders on Monday toured the remote desert frontier controlled by...
Qatar Calls on Gulf States to Launch Discussions With Iran
i24 News - Qatar has called for Gulf Arab countries to hold talks with Iran, the country’s foreign minister said in an interview aired Tuesday, after Doha reconciled with its neighbors following a rift. Foreign Minister...
Iran Army Commandos Start Drills Near Mouth of Gulf
Iranian army commandos and paratroopers started exercises near the mouth of the Gulf on Tuesday, the last full day of US President Donald Trump's administration. State television showed paratroopers landing behind mock enemy lines near the...
Iran’s Zarif Tells France: Avoid ‘Absurd Nonsense’ About Tehran’s Nuclear Work
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday dismissed a claim by France that Tehran...
Report: Riyadh Says No Israel Peace Agreement Without Progress on Palestinian Issue
JNS.org - A senior Israeli official claims that Saudi Arabia will not be signing any...
Saudis Vowed to Stop Executing Minors; Some Death Sentences Remain, Rights Groups Say
Five people who committed crimes in Saudi Arabia as minors have yet to have their...
Beirut Blast Chemicals Possibly Linked to Syrian Businessmen: Report, Company Filings
The company that bought the ammonium nitrate which exploded in Beirut last August had possible...
As Israel-UAE Ties Deepen, BDS Advocates ‘Give Up’ on Efforts to Boycott Jewish State
JNS.org - Amid expanding ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates following the Abraham...
Analysis: Saudi Overtures to Wary Biden Team Driven by Worries Over Iran, Economy
After months out of the global spotlight, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has swept back to centre stage with eye-catching diplomatic and economic moves...
Iraq Tightens Security Along Flashpoint Syria Frontier, Military Says
Iraq is tightening security along its 400 mile border with Syria to curb the movement of Islamic State militants, drug smuggling and other illegal activities. Iraqi...
Qatar Calls on Gulf States to Launch Discussions With Iran
i24 News - Qatar has called for Gulf Arab countries to hold talks with Iran, the country’s foreign minister said in an interview aired Tuesday,...
Iran Army Commandos Start Drills Near Mouth of Gulf
Iranian army commandos and paratroopers started exercises near the mouth of the Gulf on Tuesday, the last full day of US President Donald Trump's administration. State...
Iran’s Zarif Tells France: Avoid ‘Absurd Nonsense’ About Tehran’s Nuclear Work
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday dismissed a claim by France that Tehran was in the process of building up its nuclear weapons,...
Report: Riyadh Says No Israel Peace Agreement Without Progress on Palestinian Issue
JNS.org - A senior Israeli official claims that Saudi Arabia will not be signing any peace agreement with Israel unless progress is made on the...
Saudis Vowed to Stop Executing Minors; Some Death Sentences Remain, Rights Groups Say
Five people who committed crimes in Saudi Arabia as minors have yet to have their death sentences revoked, according to two rights groups, nine months...
Beirut Blast Chemicals Possibly Linked to Syrian Businessmen: Report, Company Filings
The company that bought the ammonium nitrate which exploded in Beirut last August had possible links to two Syrian businessmen under US sanctions for ties...
As Israel-UAE Ties Deepen, BDS Advocates ‘Give Up’ on Efforts to Boycott Jewish State
JNS.org - Amid expanding ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates following the Abraham Accords, a leading Palestinian BDS organization is giving up on...
Distrust, Division and Doubt Cloud Palestinian Election Call
Beset by political infighting, split between three territories and distrustful of their institutions, many Palestinians are skeptical that their first national elections in 15 years...
Saudi to Reopen Qatar Embassy in Coming Days: Saudi Minister
Saudi Arabia expects to re-open its embassy in Qatar in the coming days, Saudi's foreign minister said on Saturday, following a US-backed detente last week...
Major European Powers Rebuke Iran Over Uranium Metal Plans
Three European powers on Saturday warned Iran against starting work on uranium metal-based fuel for a research reactor, saying it contravened the 2015 nuclear deal...
Biden Administration Tells Israel It Will Continue to Pursue Normalization With Arab Countries: Report
The incoming Biden administration has told Israel that it plans to continue pursuing normalization agreements with Arab countries, according to a report from journalist Barak...
Erdogan Hopes for Positive Steps on F-35 Jet Program in Biden Term
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday he hoped positive steps will be taken on Turkey's role in the F-35 jet program once US President-elect Joe...
