Middle East
Egypt’s President Pardons Activist Douma, Other Prisoners
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi pardoned prominent activist Ahmed Douma, along with a number of prisoners, state TV said on Saturday. Douma, a leading figure...
Saudi Crown Prince Meets Iran’s Foreign Minister as Relations Thaw
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Friday in the highest-level talks since the countries reconciled in March after years of bitter rivalry that destabilized the region. The unscheduled...
Iran FM Calls Israeli-Palestinian Conflict ‘Most Important Issue in Islamic World’
i24 News — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian took advantage of his official visit to Saudi Arabia to reiterate the Islamic Republic's support for the Palestinian cause, at a time when Riyadh is in talks...
Treasury Department Sanctions Hezbollah’s Bogus ‘Environmental’ Organization as Terrorist Front
The US Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed terrorism sanctions on a group that describes itself as an environmental non-governmental organization but in reality is a front for the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah. Green Without Borders (GWB),...
‘Opportunity to Push the Envelope’: Hezbollah Exploiting Israeli Political Crisis with Border Attacks, Threats
The Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah has ramped up its provocations along the Israeli border in...
Palestinians Accept first Saudi Ambassador
Palestinian officials welcomed a first Saudi Arabian ambassador on Saturday, they said, in a show...
Jordan: Controversial Bill Criminalizing Online Speech Passed
i24 News - The Jordanian monarch ratified a bill Saturday to punish online speech deemed...
In First, Saudi Appoints ‘Nonresident Envoy to PA, Consul to Jerusalem’
i24 News - Saudi Arabia appointed its ambassador to Jordan as the non-resident Ambassador to...
Kuwait Calls on Lebanon Minister to Retract Comments
Kuwait's foreign minister on Saturday criticized comments made by Lebanon's caretaker economy minister Amin Salam...
Egypt’s President Pardons Activist Douma, Other Prisoners
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi pardoned prominent activist Ahmed Douma, along with a number of prisoners, state TV said on Saturday. Douma, a leading figure in...
Saudi Crown Prince Meets Iran’s Foreign Minister as Relations Thaw
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Friday in the highest-level talks since the countries reconciled in March...
Iran FM Calls Israeli-Palestinian Conflict ‘Most Important Issue in Islamic World’
i24 News — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian took advantage of his official visit to Saudi Arabia to reiterate the Islamic Republic's support for the...
Treasury Department Sanctions Hezbollah’s Bogus ‘Environmental’ Organization as Terrorist Front
The US Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed terrorism sanctions on a group that describes itself as an environmental non-governmental organization but in reality is a...
‘Opportunity to Push the Envelope’: Hezbollah Exploiting Israeli Political Crisis with Border Attacks, Threats
The Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah has ramped up its provocations along the Israeli border in an effort to bolster its domestic standing, cement ties with...
Palestinians Accept first Saudi Ambassador
Palestinian officials welcomed a first Saudi Arabian ambassador on Saturday, they said, in a show of support even as the Gulf kingdom is considering the...
Jordan: Controversial Bill Criminalizing Online Speech Passed
i24 News - The Jordanian monarch ratified a bill Saturday to punish online speech deemed harmful to national unity, according to the Jordanian state news...
In First, Saudi Appoints ‘Nonresident Envoy to PA, Consul to Jerusalem’
i24 News - Saudi Arabia appointed its ambassador to Jordan as the non-resident Ambassador to the Palestinian Authority and Consul General to Jerusalem, Arab and...
Kuwait Calls on Lebanon Minister to Retract Comments
Kuwait's foreign minister on Saturday criticized comments made by Lebanon's caretaker economy minister Amin Salam about the rebuilding of part of Beirut's port, in a...
US and Israel Agree on Selling Missile Defense System to Finland
The US has approved a $345 million procurement agreement under which Israel will sell "David's Sling," an air defense system the two nations developed together,...
Israeli and Saudi Companies Announce Historic Energy Venture as Business Ties Warm
Israeli renewable energy company SolarEdge and Saudi Arabian investment conglomerate Ajlan & Bros Holding (ABH) announced earlier this week a joint venture for developing solar...
Israel Plans $27 Billion Rail Expansion, Eyes Future Link to Saudi Arabia
Israel will build a 100 billion shekel ($27 billion) rail expansion that will connect its outlying areas to metropolitan Tel Aviv and, in the future,...
Nasrallah Warns Israeli Leaders Against Attacking Lebanon and Hezbollah
i24 News - Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on Saturday warned Israeli leaders to “beware of any foolishness” in attacking Lebanon or the Iranian-backed group, which...
Khamenei: Quran Burners ‘Should Be Handed Over for Prosecution’
i24 News - Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that persons desecrating the Koran should face the "most severe punishment" and demanded...
