Davos meet founder Klaus Schwab steps down from WEF board
Geneva, Switzerland -- The World Economic Forum said on Monday that its founder Klaus Schwab has stepped down from the...Geostrategy
Gaza rescuers say Israeli air strikes kill 25 and injure dozens of Palestinians
Gaza City, Palestinian Territories -- Gaza's civil defense agency reported that Israeli air strikes since dawn on Sunday have killed...Geostrategy
Tunisia battles forest blaze on Algeria border
TABARKA, TUNISIA - Firefighters in Tunisia are battling a major blaze that has raged for two days in a pine forest...Around a dozen families had been evacuated from the affected area near the Mediterranean resort of Tabarka east of the frontier.
The Malloula border crossing had been "closed temporarily" because of thick smoke from the fire causing visibility problems on the road to Algeria.
US, Arab League discuss Middle East, Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The US-Arab Strategic Dialogue discussed Middle East peace and the Israeli- Palestinian conflict, among other issues. The dialogue concluded successfully...US-Arab League discussed reducing tensions in regional conflicts, climate change and health security.
The US condemned the attack on the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad and urged the Iraqi government to protect foreign missions.
Israel to permit all United States citizens visa-free entry
Until now, Palestinians with United States citizenship could not enter Israel through Ben Gurion airport without obtaining visas, but had...All US citizens, including dual nationals and US citizens living in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, will benefit from the agreement
State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said Wednesday that implementation of the deal would be monitored
Israel MPs prepare divisive bill for final votes amid protests
Parliament's law committee approved the proposal, which would limit the "reasonability" clause that allows the judiciary to strike down government...Parliament's law committee approved the proposal, which would limit the "reasonability" clause that allows the judiciary to strike down government decisions
If approved next week by the full parliament, it would be the first major component of the government's proposed legal overhaul to become law
Iraqi protesters torch Swedish embassy in Baghdad
Iraqi riot police fired water cannon to disperse demonstrators away from the embassy while security forces armed with electric batons...Swedish authorities approved an assembly to be held later Thursday outside the Iraqi embassy in Stockholm, where organisers plan to burn a copy of Koran and Iraqi flag
Iraqis have been angered by events in Sweden, and Thursday's protest in Baghdad was organised by supporters of the turbulent religious leader Moqtada Sadr
GCC, Central Asian states pledge to boost strategic ties
The two sides endorsed a comprehensive joint statement that called for the boosting of political and strategic ties and strengthening...Both sides stressed the need for regional and international security and promotion of renewable energy sources
Pledges were made to invest in sectors like green economy, digital economy, innovation and green technology
Fund shortage forces UN body to slash aid for Syrian refugees
AMMAN, JORDAN - The United Nations' World Food Program has announced it would reduce cash assistance to nearly 120,000 Syrian refugees...The WFP said that "further reductions in food assistance for refugees in Jordan have become unavoidable as funds run precariously low".
As of next month, the Syrian refugees in the two camps will receive "a reduced cash allowance of $21 per month per person" down from the current $32.
Israel air strikes in Syria kill 3 pro-regime fighters: monitor
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the strikes also targeted positions of the Syrian army's elite Fourth Division...Syrian state news agency SANA earlier reported two soldiers had been wounded in the overnight strikes
The war monitor said the targets included warehouses used by Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group
Turkish President Erdogan concludes economy-driven Gulf tour in UAE
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), signed in March, has further enhanced bilateral economic collaboration. The CEPA sets the stage...The UAE and Turkey have signed numerous strategic agreements and MoUs to boost bilateral cooperation across various sectors
In 2022, non-oil trade between the UAE and Turkey reached nearly US$19 billion, reflecting a substantial increase from previous years
One dead, hundreds of migrants rescued off Morocco: media
The Spanish islands have long been a draw for migrants seeking a better life in Europe, with many boats setting...Morocco in northwest Africa is a transit country for many migrants trying to get to Europe via Spain's mainland or its Canary Islands in the Atlantic
Morocco's news agency citing a military source, said the kingdom's navy rescued 845 migrants, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, between July 10 and Monday
