Israel’s prime minister undergoes ‘successful’ surgery
The prime minister's office said in a statement that Benjamin Netanyahu was in "good shape and beginning to recover after...Geostrategy
Deadly chaos at Gaza aid distribution as WHO renews hospital warning
UN agencies have warned repeatedly that northern Gaza is on the verge of famine and called it a man-made crisis...Geostrategy
Bring IS relatives home from Syria: US CENTCOM to nations
Al-Hol camp holds around 56,000 people -- mostly Syrians and Iraqis, but also around 10,000 who consist largely of wives...Syria's Kurds who run a semi-autonomous adminstration in northeast Syria have repeatedly begged countries to repatriate their citizens.
But such calls, despite being echoed by the United Nations, have largely fallen on deaf ears, due to fears returnees might pose a security threat back home
President of Egypt to arrive in Qatar in boost to relations
Signaling an improvement in their relations, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will arrive in Qatar for the first time since...In late March, Cairo said Qatar planned to invest five billion dollars in Egypt
Cairo had joined Saudi Arabia and its Gulf allies, the UAE and Bahrain, in cutting ties with Doha in June 2017 over its support for the Muslim Brotherhood
UAE rejects Denmark’s extradition request for fraud accused Briton
Dubai, UAE - A Dubai court on Monday rejected Denmark's extradition request for a Briton accused of robbing the Danish..."I can confirm that the request was denied on the grounds of insufficient information from Denmark," Kare Pihlmann, lawyer of the accused said.
Danish Justice Minister Mattias Tesfaye has said that Copenhagen intends to appeal the decision by a court in Dubai, if the legal basis is sufficient.
Iran says ‘ready to cooperate’ with UN nuclear watchdog
The International Atomic Energy Agency had said in a report it "cannot assure" the peaceful nature of Tehran's nuclear program....Tehran declares its "readiness to continue constructive cooperation with the IAEA", foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani said, while pointing to the agency's "obligations".
The IAEA has been pressing Iran for answers on the previous presence of traces of nuclear material at three undeclared sites.
Norway skeptical about EU proposal on gas price cap
Norway, which has replaced Russia as Europe's leading supplier of natural gas, dashed the hopes of EU member states who...European energy ministers who met in Brussels said they were in favor of measures for combating soaring gas and electricity prices.
European Commission has proposed a price ceiling on gas imported from Russia, several members called for a price ceiling on all gas bought by EU states.
Germany regrets Iran failure to agree to nuclear deal
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Iran has failed to agree to proposals from European countries on reviving a deal on...Israel has long opposed a revival of the 2015 accord, which has been moribund since then US president Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew in 2018.
The 2015 agreement, known formally as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, gave Iran sanctions relief in return for restricting its nuclear program.
UN urges EU against fossil fuels in energy crisis
The UN urged EU countries on Monday to continue battling climate change and not resort to more fossil fuels in...Moscow's invasion of Ukraine has seen the price of natural gas hit record levels, throwing the European Union economy into deep uncertainty.
Before the war, 40 percent of the EU's gas imports came from Russia.
Costa Rica-UAE bilateral trade up by 292 percent since 2017: Minister
Abu Dhabi, UAE--Costa Rica's foreign minister Arnoldo Andre has said that the trade between his country and the UAE has...For the year 2021, the total trade between both countries reached $49.1 million.
37 Emirati companies have attended a Costa Rican trade fair to learn about the country's productive capacities and its export potential.
Polisario warns Africa auto rally against crossing W. Sahara
The organisers had announced the October 15-30 auto rally would cross through Moroccan-controlled areas of the North African territory. A...In a statement published Sunday by the Sahrawi news agency SPS, the Polisario Front called on the organisers to "refrain" from "violating international legality."
The group waged an armed struggle before agreeing to a ceasefire in 1991 on the promise of a UN-supervised referendum on self-determination, which was never held
Jordan king discusses ties with US congressional delegation
The meeting, attended by Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, covered bilateral ties and the strategic partnership between Jordan...The meeting, attended by Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, covered bilateral ties and the strategic partnership between Jordan and the United States
The US lawmakers stressed the United States’ keenness to bolster cooperation with the Kingdom and to continue supporting it
