Major Israeli rights groups brand Gaza campaign ‘genocide’, a first for Israeli NGOs
Rights groups B'Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights Israel have been frequent critics of Israeli government policies, but the language...
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Israel declares Gaza fighting pause amid deepening hunger crisis
Israel imposed a total blockade on Gaza on March 2 after ceasefire talks broke down. In late May, it began...
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Biden announces $1 bn in food aid for Middle East: US official
The president will announce today that the United States has committed $1 billion in new near to long-term food security...
- The president will announce today that the United States has committed $1 billion in new near to long-term food security assistance for the Middle East
- US President Joe Biden is set to discuss volatile oil prices during a summit with Arab leaders on Saturday in Saudi Arabia
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GCC nationals can now visit Bahrain with just ID cards
Bahrain will permit nationals of the Gulf Cooperation Council to enter into the kingdom with just an identity card or...
- The move follows the decision of GCC countries to resume the procedure of allowing ID cards as a travel document
- This decision is in line with the facilities provided for GCC nationals in order to ease travel procedures for them and ensure their interests and those of their families
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Peacekeepers to leave strategic Red Sea island by year’s end: White House
A multinational peacekeeping force will leave a strategic Red Sea island by the end of the year, the White House...
- The move appeared to be a precursor to formally transferring control of Tiran and another island, Sanafir, to Riyadh
- The two islands –- both barren and uninhabited –- have been a source of conflict in the past thanks to their key location at the entrance to the Gulf of Aqaba
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Biden vows to defend KSA, halt Iran’s nuclear bid
A joint communiqué, issued after US president's meetings with King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, outlines the strategic...
- The two countries reaffirmed their commitment to a stable global energy market, particularly in light of the current crisis in Ukraine and its consequences
- Regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine, the two sides underscored the need for maintaining a rules-based international order
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Saudi Arabia, US sign 18 agreements in key sectors
The agreements -- covering space, investment, energy, communications and health -- aim to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.
- The agreements -- covering space, investment, energy, communications and health -- aim to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.
- The deals include 13 agreements made with the Ministry of Investment, the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu and numerous private sector firms
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Algeria-Tunisia border crossings reopen after two years of closure
After two years of closure, nine border crossings between Tunisia and Algeria reopened at midnight on Thursday. The decision to...
- Authorities expect more than a million Algerian visitors, most of them tourists, to enter Tunisia during the summer months.
- Algerians typically travel to Tunisia for tourism, visiting the popular seaside resorts of Annaba and Constantine, to visit family or to undertake medical treatment
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Biden in Saudi Arabia to revive bilateral ties
Joe Biden -- the first US president to fly directly from Israel to Saudi Arabia -- met Saudi King Salman...
- Biden’s direct flight is the first by an American president from Israel to Saudi Arabia, the last stop of the president's Middle East tour.
- Biden met Saudi King Salman before participating in a "working session" headed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
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Jordan’s minister holds series of meetings with UN officials
Jordan's Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Nasser Shraideh held a series of meetings at the High Level Political Forum...
- The Jordanian minister met with several senior UN officials and presented the country's 2nd Voluntary National Review
- The minister briefed the UN officials on social and economic challenges facing the Kingdom
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US warns against conflict as Libya appoints new chief for key oil firm
Libya's government replaced the head of the key National Oil Corporation on Thursday in a dramatic move that prompted the...
- The unity government of Abdulhamid Dbeibah has appointed former central banker Farhat Bengdara to replace NOC head and veteran technocrat Mustafa Sanalla
- The US embassy, which is following developments "with deep concern", says that the National Oil Corporation is vital to Libya's "stability and prosperity"
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Biden to meet Palestinian leaders in Bethlehem
US President Joe Biden will meet Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas in the occupied West Bank Friday, with talks expected to...
- With Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations moribund since 2014, a US official said the delegation will make some significant announcements
- Biden made clear on Thursday he had no plans to reverse the controversial move to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital by his predecessor Donald Trump
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Major Israeli rights groups brand Gaza campaign ‘genocide’, a first for Israeli NGOs
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Zelenskyy in Saudi Arabia to discuss war; meets Mohammed bin Salman
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his accompanying delegation arrived here on Tuesday. The Ukrainian President...
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UAE announces US$2,722 penalty for late corporate tax registration
ABU DHABI, UAE – The Ministry of Finance on Tuesday announced the issuance of Cabinet Decision No. 10 of 2024...
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France says ‘nothing ruled out’ to thwart Russia in Ukraine
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal told the RTL broadcaster that there was "no consensus" on any "official" deployment of ground...
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US welcomes Palestinian Authority reform after PM quits
The Palestinian leadership has been divided since 2007, with the Palestinian Authority exercising limited power in the West Bank. Blinken...
- "We do welcome steps for the PA to reform and revitalize itself," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters, using the Palestinian Authority's initials
- State Department spokesman declined to comment directly on the resignation of prime minister Mohammad Shtayyeh, saying it was an internal matter for Palestinians
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US targets Houthi vessels, missiles in latest attack
Yemen's Houthis have been targeting shipping for months and their attacks have persisted despite repeated US and British strikes aimed...
- US forces destroyed surface vessels, anti-ship cruise missiles, and an aerial vehicle
- Over the weekend, US and British forces carried out strikes against 18 Houthi targets
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Gaza ceasefire could start by next Monday: Joe Biden
A deal between Hamas and Israel could include the exchange of dozens of hostages for several hundred Palestinian civilians held...
- Biden said in New York that "we're close, we're close, we're not done yet"
- An unnamed Israeli official told news site Ynet the "direction (of the talks) is positive"