Trump pushes for Ukraine peace as US, Russian officials hold ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia
US President Donald Trump is pushing for a rapid end to the three-year war and hopes talks in Riyadh could...Geostrategy
Fatah urges Hamas to cede power to safeguard ‘Palestinians’ existence’
Gaza City, Palestinian Territories -- Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas's Fatah movement called on Hamas on Saturday to relinquish power in...Geostrategy
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 - 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
Saudi will not normalize ties with Israel without two-state solution
The comments by Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos came as...Saudi Arabia is a close partner of the US but has repeatedly refused to normalize ties with US-ally Israel due to its occupation of Palestinian territories.
The West Bank and the Gaza Strip plus Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem were long touted as the basis of a Palestinian state in a "two-state" solution.
EU to expand sanctions on Iran over protest crackdown
The EU will impose new sanctions on 37 Iranian officials and organizations over the crackdown on protests, but is still...Demonstrations have swept Iran since the September 16 death of Iranian Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini, 22, after her arrest in Tehran.
Iran has arrested at least 14,000 people in the wave of protests, according to the United Nations.
DoH, GSC ink MoU to achieve Abu Dhabi’s healthcare sustainability goals
ABU DHABI, UAE - Building on its ongoing efforts to improve the healthcare ecosystem from all aspects, the Department of...The GSC is powered by the International Hospital Federation and focuses on assisting healthcare services to address sustainability challenges.
The MoU will help provide educational resources to aid facilities in addressing identified areas for advancement and accomplishing new positive outcomes.
Lebanese MPs sleep in parliament to press for end to impasse
"We slept here, and we hope that today will bring new hope to Lebanon," said lawmaker Najat Saliba in a video...Lebanon has been without a head of state since Michel Aoun left office at the end of October, while the government is operating in a caretaker capacity.
Dozens of activists gathered near parliament on Thursday evening to show their support, and another rally was expected later Friday.
Meta reviewing call to make adult nudity policies more inclusive
San Francisco, United States--Meta was reviewing a call by its oversight board to make its policies on adult nudity more inclusive,...The announcement came after the tech giant removed two Instagram posts showing transgender and non-binary people with their chests bared.
A Meta spokesperson told AFP Thursday that the company welcomed the board's move and had already restored the images.
