Russia publishes rare footage of largest drone factory
Moscow, Russia -- Russia has showcased what it calls the biggest drone factory in the world, broadcasting rare footage from...Technology Geostrategy
Thousands in Morocco call for end to Gaza war, normalization deal with Israel
Rabat, Morocco -- Tens of thousands of Moroccans demonstrated Sunday in the capital Rabat against the dire humanitarian situation in...Geostrategy
West Bank, Jerusalem Palestinians go on strike over Gaza onslaught
Activists had called for a strike in solidarity with the besieged territory covering businesses, public workers and education. Many Palestinians...He described the protest as part of a global effort to put pressure on Israel to stop the war, reporting strikes taking place in parts of Jordan and Lebanon.
In Lebanon, public institutions, banks, schools and universities closed after the government decided on a nationwide strike in solidarity with Gaza.
COP28 draft deal calls for ‘reducing’ fossil fuel production, consumption
The draft no longer mentioned a "phase-out". The text prepared under COP28 president Sultan Al Jaber, the head of the...The document calls for reducing the consumption and production of fossil fuels in "a just, orderly and equitable manner so as to achieve net zero by, before, or around 2050".
A previous draft on Friday included the word "phase-out" which climate campaigners, low-lying island states and the European Union have been pushing for.
Israel hits targets near Damascus with air strikes
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based war monitor, the strikes had targeted "Hizbollah sites" in the...A security official said that anti-aircraft defences shot down some missiles
Israel has launched hundreds of air strikes on Syria since civil war began in 2011
Mideast ministers met with Joly, Trudeau in Ottawa to discuss Israel-Hamas war
OTTAWA, CANADA — A group of foreign ministers from the Palestinian Authority, Saudi Arabia and Turkey met Canadian Foreign Affairs...The quietly planned meeting focused on ways countries could help efforts to secure peace for Palestinians and Israelis.
The group is not a joint peace project with Israel, and says its leaders aim to speak on behalf of Arab and Muslim people people.
Israel must be held accountable for its actions, says Palestinian PM
DOHA, QATAR - Prime Minister of Palestine Mohammad Shtayyeh called for holding Israel accountable, imposing sanctions and not allowing it...The Palestinian PM denounced Washington’s use of veto against a UN draft resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
He said that there is an urgent need for a comprehensive political solution that would end the suffering of the Palestinians.
Saudis, Iraq stand firm as COP28 mulls phase-out of fossil fuels
With less than 48 hours left before the conference's official end, COP28 president Sultan Al Jaber invited ministers to give...The European Union and members of Pacific islands states threatened by rising seas reiterated their calls for a phase-out of fossil fuels.
A Saudi official told the COP28 majlis that Riyadh's "perspectives and concerns" must be taken into account.
Russia’s Putin offers assistance in Gaza Strip de-escalation
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered assistance in helping to deescalate the tense situation in the Gaza...This offer was made during a telephonic conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The two leaders discussed continued cooperation regarding the evacuation of Russian nationals and family members from the region.
UN agency chief says Israel trying to force Gazans into Egypt
"The United Nations and several member states, including the US, have firmly rejected forcibly displacing Gazans out of the Gaza...The widespread destruction in the Palestinian territory's north and the resulting displacements were "the first stage of such a scenario", he added
"If this path continues, leading to what many are already calling a second Nakba, Gaza will not be a land for Palestinians anymore," Lazzarini said.
Efforts ongoing to renew Israel-Hamas truce, says Qatar
DOHA, QATAR - Mediation efforts are continuing to secure a new Gaza ceasefire despite ongoing Israeli bombardment that is "narrowing the...Qatar was a key mediator in negotiations that resulted in a seven-day truce, which saw scores of Israeli hostages exchanged for Palestinian civilians.
The United Nations Secretary-General had convened an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council after two months of fighting in Gaza.
COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber warns ‘failure is not an option’
With the conference in Dubai due to officially end on Tuesday, COP28 president Sultan Al Jaber urged the nearly 200...What we are after is the common good. What we're after is what is in the best interest of everyone, everywhere," he said.
Jaber spoke ahead of a "majlis", a traditional Emirati assembly where people sit in a circle and try to resolve differences, which he organized in an effort to find a deal.
