Sister of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh arrested by Israeli police
Jerusalem, Undefined - Israeli police said Monday they had arrested the sister of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh "as part of a...Geostrategy
Gaza children fly kites to escape horrors of war
RAFAH, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES – Meters away from the concrete and steel fence separating the Gaza Strip from Egypt, 11-year-old Malak Ayad flies a...Geostrategy Global
Trump to appear in New York court to face historic criminal charges
Amid tight security in New York City, the 76-year-old former president will make an unprecedented appearance before a New York...Trump will learn at his arraignment what charges he faces over hush money paid to a porn star before the 2016 election
The former American president is likely to be fingerprinted and possibly photographed, which would result in an all-time famous mug shot
Tunisia’s Saied reappears in public, dismisses speculations about health
Speaking alongside Prime Minister Najla Bouden, the president said the reports reflected "a level of madness never seen before in...The North African country's main opposition coalition had pressed the government earlier to explain Saied's public "absence", saying it had information that he was sick
Saied, 65, had not appeared in public or held any meetings since March 22, according to posts on Facebook - the presidency's only official channel of communication
Opposition demands explanation on Tunisian president’s ‘absence’
TUNIS, TUNISIA - Tunisia's main opposition coalition pressed the government on Monday to explain days-long public "absence" of President Kais Saied,...The lack of statements or videos has sparked rumors over the state of Tunisian President Kais Saied's health.
Saied last year rammed through a constitution giving his office unlimited powers and neutering parliament.
Accountability in Libya needed as war crimes probe ends, says UN
The UN rights chief called for Libyan authorities and the international community to step up accountability efforts in the conflict-ravaged...The fact-finding mission voiced deep concern about the deteriorating human rights situation in the conflict-torn North African country.
The rights council is expected to adopt a resolution calling for the UN to provide "technical assistance" towards improving the rights situation in Libya.
Oil cuts in interest of energy markets, says Russia
The Kremlin said oil output cuts by Russia, Saudi Arabia and other major producers that have caused prices to soar...Saudi Arabia and other major oil producers announced Sunday a production cut of more than one million barrels per day.
Russia said it would extend until the end of the year its own voluntary production cut of 500,000 barrels per day.
Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in Nablus raid
Israeli forces have carried out a number of deadly raids in the The raid came two days after a peak...The Israeli army said it had carried out the raid to apprehend two individuals linked to an attack in which two Israeli soldiers were injured last month
Since the start of the year, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has claimed the lives of at least 90 Palestinians, 15 Israelis and one Ukranian
China begins security probe into US chipmaker Micron
BEIJING, CHINA - Chinese authorities have begun an investigation into leading US memory chipmaker Micron Technology, a decision Beijing's foreign ministry...The probe escalates an already fierce battle between US and China for supremacy in the field of semiconductors.
US authorities have in recent years sought to prevent the country's advanced chip technology from being exported to China.
Car bombing rocks Syria capital, no deaths reported: state media
Sunday's attack comes amid increased Israeli air strikes on Syria. The air strike near the western Syrian city of Homs...The interior ministry said "two people were slightly injured" in the blast that targeted a pick-up truck, adding that "investigations are ongoing"
Two Iran-affiliated fighters were killed in an Israeli air strike in Syria Sunday, according to the British-based monitor with a wide range of sources in Syria
Jordan king says ‘duty to deter Israeli escalation’ in Jerusalem, safeguard holy sites
The king touted a longtime commitment to preserving "peace and harmony" at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound -- Islam's third holiest...A statement said the king told the delegation, led by Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas, that Jordan "will always be with you."
The meeting follows tensions with the Israeli government over a minister's remarks denying the existence of the Palestinian people
Arab thaw: Egypt’s Sisi likely to meet Syria’s Assad this month
Cairo. Egypt - The Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is planning to hold a meeting with his Syrian counterpart Bashar...Cairo and Damascus are in the process of restoring diplomatic ties after the end of the holy month of Ramadan
Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad was in Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials, marking the first such visit in over a decade