Middle East
Oman Content With Current Israel Relationship, Foreign Minister Says
Oman is satisfied with its current relationship with Israel, the foreign minister said on Thursday, even after two fellow Gulf Arab states normalized ties with...
In Memorial Service, US Ambassador Calls Killing of Lebanese Activist Slim Unforgivable
The US ambassador to Lebanon paid a rare visit to a quarter of Beirut that is a Hezbollah stronghold on Thursday to attend the memorial service for political researcher and activist Lokman Slim. He was shot...
Minister Says Qatar Working for Return to Iran Nuclear Accord: Report
Qatar is working to de-escalate tension in the region by advocating for a return to the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement, state media quoted its foreign minister as saying. "The State of Qatar is working on de-escalation...
Former Top IAEA Official: Israeli Airstrike on Iran Can Only Buy Time
JNS.org - An Israeli airstrike on Iranian nuclear facilities is technically feasible and could delay the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program, but cannot completely resolve the problem, former International Atomic Energy Agency Deputy Director Olli Heinonen...
Israel Becomes 10th Country to Join Dubai-Led International Trade Program
JNS.org - Israel on Wednesday became the 10th country to join the United Arab Emirates-led...
UAE’s Hope Probe Enters Orbit in First Arab Mars Mission
The United Arab Emirates' first mission to Mars reached the red planet and entered orbit...
Saudi Coalition Says Houthis Attack Saudi’s Abha Airport: State TV
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group said it carried out a drone attack on Saudi Arabia's Abha...
Palestinian Authority, Hamas Agree on Election Timetable
JNS.org - Palestinian factions agreed on Tuesday after a two-day meeting in Cairo to “respect...
Iran Says Armed Forces Member Involved in Nuclear Chief’s Assassination
i24 News - Iran suspects that an armed forces serviceman was involved in the assassination...
Oman Content With Current Israel Relationship, Foreign Minister Says
Oman is satisfied with its current relationship with Israel, the foreign minister said on Thursday, even after two fellow Gulf Arab states normalized ties with Israel...
In Memorial Service, US Ambassador Calls Killing of Lebanese Activist Slim Unforgivable
The US ambassador to Lebanon paid a rare visit to a quarter of Beirut that is a Hezbollah stronghold on Thursday to attend the memorial...
Minister Says Qatar Working for Return to Iran Nuclear Accord: Report
Qatar is working to de-escalate tension in the region by advocating for a return to the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement, state media quoted its foreign...
Former Top IAEA Official: Israeli Airstrike on Iran Can Only Buy Time
JNS.org - An Israeli airstrike on Iranian nuclear facilities is technically feasible and could delay the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program, but cannot completely resolve the...
Israel Becomes 10th Country to Join Dubai-Led International Trade Program
JNS.org - Israel on Wednesday became the 10th country to join the United Arab Emirates-led World Logistics Passport program, in a move that will allow...
UAE’s Hope Probe Enters Orbit in First Arab Mars Mission
The United Arab Emirates' first mission to Mars reached the red planet and entered orbit on Tuesday after a seven-month, 494 million-km (307 million-mile) journey,...
Saudi Coalition Says Houthis Attack Saudi’s Abha Airport: State TV
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group said it carried out a drone attack on Saudi Arabia's Abha airport on Wednesday which the Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi forces...
Palestinian Authority, Hamas Agree on Election Timetable
JNS.org - Palestinian factions agreed on Tuesday after a two-day meeting in Cairo to “respect and accept” the results of their upcoming elections, reported Reuters. Palestinian...
Iran Says Armed Forces Member Involved in Nuclear Chief’s Assassination
i24 News - Iran suspects that an armed forces serviceman was involved in the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Iran's nuclear chief, in November, a senior...
Five Killed in Kabul as Attacks Increasingly Target Civilians
Five government employees were killed in two separate attacks in Afghanistan's capital on Tuesday, officials said, the latest in a series in which civilians have...
UN Envoy, Iran’s Zarif Discuss How to End War in Yemen
United Nations Yemen mediator Martin Griffiths and Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif discussed on Monday how to make progress toward a nationwide ceasefire and...
Saudi FM: Iranian Nuclear Program Threatens Entire Region
A nuclear Iran is a threat to the entire Middle East, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan al Saud told an emergency meeting of...
‘Arab States Making Peace With Israel Will Burn,’ Says IRGC Commander
JNS.org - Arab countries should not pursue normalization with Israel as doing so could make them targets of Iran on their own soil, said Islamic...
Egypt Opens Rafah Crossing With Gaza Until Further Notice: Sources
Egypt on Tuesday opened its Rafah border crossing with the Gaza strip until further notice, Egyptian and Palestinian sources said, a move described as an incentive for...
