Israel conducts deadly strikes on Lebanon after ‘cross-border rocket fire’ denied by Hezbollah
Israeli defence chiefs said they held the Lebanese government responsible for all hostile fire from its territory regardless of who...Geostrategy
UN warns of ‘massive trauma’ for Gaza’s children amid renewed fighting
Sam Rose, the senior deputy field director in Gaza for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees UNRWA, highlighted the psychological...Geostrategy
Baghdad-Amman oil pipeline will soon be functional, says Iraqi Parliamentary Speaker
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - Iraqi Parliamentary Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi said that an oil pipeline from Basra port to the Jordanian port...Iraq and Jordan will form joint parliamentary committees to overcome legislative impediments to projects.
The Jordanian delegation held a series of meetings with Iraqi officials.
Palestinian govt condemns ‘execution’ of man at West Bank checkpoint
The man's son, Qusai Kahla, told AFP he was in the car with his father when they were stopped at...The Israeli military said soldiers shot someone after a "violent confrontation", during which the unnamed person "attempted to take hold of one of the soldiers' weapons".
Kahla's death brings up to 13 the number of Palestinians killed in the territory so far this month, the majority shot by Israeli forces, according to an AFP tally.
Israelis protest against Netanyahu ‘government of shame’
Braving rain, tens of thousands of people protested in Tel Aviv against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new right-wing government, which...Protesters braved the rain for the rally, brandishing signs with slogans decrying a "government of shame" and urging: "bring down the dictator"
Netanyahu's return to power ended an unprecedented period of political gridlock that forced five elections in less than four years and deepened social divisions
Turkey looks to launch ground operations in Syria
Despite a Russian intervention to cool down tensions between Damascus and Ankara, a new Turkish ground offensive in Syria is...Turkey has military bases in northern Syria and also backs some local militias fighting against the regime
Erdogan, who called Assad a "terrorist" in 2017, has opened up to the idea of meeting the Syrian leader
Morocco denounces ‘provocative’ acts in Algeria football cup
The rivalry between the North African neighbors deepened further when Morocco denounced "provocative" acts and "transgressions" at the opening of...Morocco considers Western Sahara as an integral part of the kingdom and a highly sensitive issue of security and national pride
The desert territory boasts rich Atlantic fisheries, phosphate resources and a land route to markets in West Africa
UAE energy minister, Romanian counterpart discuss cooperation
ABU DHABI, UAE - UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure and Romanian Minister of Energy discussed ways to enhance cooperation...The UAE and Romanian ministers discussed importance of international cooperation to address climate change.
The ministers discussed ways and means to develop cooperation between the two countries
Masdar inks pact with 4 Dutch firms for exporting green hydrogen from Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, UAE - Masdar signed an agreement with four Dutch companies to explore the development of a green hydrogen...Masdar, , one of the world’s leading clean energy companies, inked an agreement with Port of Amsterdam, SkyNRG, Evos Amsterdam and Zenith Energy.
Green hydrogen is produced with green electricity from renewables like wind or solar, in a process that separates water into oxygen and hydrogen via electrolysis.
Europe will return to Russian gas, says Qatar energy minister
ABU DHABI, UAE - European countries will eventually resume higher imports of Russian gas, Qatar's energy minister and gas company...Russian gas exports to Europe plunged after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
A mild winter has spared European countries from having to plunder their gas stockpiles.
Iran hangs former defense official for being ‘UK spy’
Tehran, Iran--Iran on Saturday executed former top defense official and dual British national Alireza Akbari, who was accused of spying for...Former top defense officia was executed after being sentenced to death for what Iran termed as harming the country's internal and external security by passing on intelligence
Britain has demanded that Tehran halt what foreign minister James Cleverly has called a "politically motivated" execution
Qatar’s role in European energy security is vital: Dutch Foreign Minister
Hoekstra expressed his country's desire to continue working with Qatar on issues of common concern and to expand cooperation.Hoekstra expressed his country's desire to continue working with Qatar on issues of common concern and to expand cooperation
He expressed his country's appreciation for the Qatar's mediation efforts undertaken in various regions, noting that the Netherlands and Qatar are partners in such efforts
