Blinken to Saudi as window shrinks on Middle East mega-deal
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Riyadh comes nearly seven months after the eruption of war in Gaza...Geostrategy
Israel thanks US Senate for approving military aid
Israel's foreign minister on Wednesday thanked the US Senate for approving $13 billion in military aid that he said sent...Geostrategy
King Charles III coronation to be a star-studded event
The coronation traditionally takes place some months after a new sovereign has ascended to the throne, following a period of...The palace said the three days of ceremonial, celebratory and community events in early May will be a chance for "people to come together in celebration of the historic occasion"
Several thousand pairs of tickets will be made available through a public ballot, while volunteers from charities supported by Charles and Camilla will also be able to attend
Sweden’s NATO bid hits roadblock as row heats up with Turkey
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's objections to Sweden's NATO membership rest largely on Stockholm's refusal to extradite Turkish nationals Ankara wants...Erdogan wants more action from Stockholm against the Kurdistan Workers' Party, listed as a terror group by Turkey and its Western allies
Earlier this month, Ankara called in Sweden's ambassador after pro-Kurdish activists hung an effigy of Erdogan from its feet, comparing him to Benito Mussolini
Former PM Yair Lapid joins mass rally against Israel govt
The demonstration was the largest so far since Lapid's successor Benjamin Netanyahu returned to power last month at the head...The Tel Aviv demonstration also drew opponents to Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories, as many ministers are ardent supporters of settlement expansion
Judicial revamp has been met with rare public criticism from Supreme Court president Esther Hayut, who branded it an "unbridled attack" earlier this month
Egypt sets free businessmen detained on terrorism charges
Authorities in Egypt released two noted businessmaen after some two years in pretrial detention on terrorism-related charges, according to the...Safwan Thabet was arrested in December 2020 and charged with joining and financing the banned Muslim Brotherhood, branded a terror group in 2013
Egypt released hundreds of political prisoners last year, though rights groups estimate some 60,000 remain in detention,
Iraq finalizes fresh air deals with Gulf countries
BAGHDAD, IRAQÂ - The Civil Aviation Authority announced the work to conclude new air agreements with the Gulf states. A spokesman...A spokesman for the Civil Aviation Authority said We have agreements with all Gulf countries and all Gulf national carriers that land in Iraqi airports
He added that in the future, there may be air agreements with Kuwait as well.
Israeli civilian kills a Palestinian in West Bank, says army
An Israeli civilian shot dead a Palestinian at a settler farm in the occupied West Bank after an attempted stabbing,...Violence this month adds to a toll which saw more than 150 Palestinians killed in the West Bank last year
At least 26 Israelis and 200 Palestinians were killed across Israel and the Palestinian territories in 2022
Qatar Chamber discusses investment with Cuban delegation
DOHA, QATAR -Â Qatar Chamber First Vice-Chairman Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Twar Al Kuwari met with President of the Republic...The meeting touched on economic and commercial relations between Qatar and Cuba.
The Qaraei delegation also discussed the business opportunities offered by the Cuban side in the sector of water resources.
Turkey cancels Swedish defense minister’s visit over planned protest
Istanbul, Turkey--Turkey said on Saturday that it had called off a visit by Sweden's defense minister over a planned anti-Turkey...The visit was aimed at overcoming Ankara's objections to Sweden's bid to join the NATO military alliance
Turkey says any progress depends on Swedish steps to extradite people it accuses of terrorism or of having played a part in the 2016 coup attempt against Erdogan
Palestine welcomes Saudi Arabia’s support for Palestinian cause
In a statement, Palestinian foreign ministry acknowledged the full Saudi support for the right of the Palestinian people in determining...In a statement, Palestinian foreign ministry acknowledged the full Saudi support for the right of the Palestinian people in determining their own destiny
Earlier on Friday, Saudi Arabia said it will not normalize ties with Israel in the absence of a two-state solution with the Palestinians
Polisario re-elects leader in first vote since Morocco truce ended
Despite recent health problems, Ghali, who has held the position since 2016, had been widely expected to get re-elected as...Brahim Ghali, 73, was elected to a new three-year term with 69 percent of the votes of delegates to 31 percent for his challenger Bechir Moustafa
The Western Sahara dispute dates back to 1975, when colonial ruler Spain withdrew from the territory, sparking a 15-year war between the Polisario and Morocco
