US releases $1.3 billion in military aid to Egypt
The United States, Egypt and Qatar are parties to the negotiations for the release of the hostages held by Hamas...Geostrategy
Gaza agency says Israeli strike kills 40 in humanitarian zone
Gaza civil defence official Mohammed Al-Mughair told AFP early Tuesday that "40 martyrs and 60 injured were recovered and transferred"...Geostrategy
The chances of reviving Iran nuclear accord are dwindling: Scholz
The chances of reviving the Iran nuclear accord are dwindling and the "moment of truth" has arrived for Tehran's leadership,...The 2015 Iran nuclear agreement had offered Tehran sanctions relief in exchange for curbs on its nuclear program
The Iranian foreign minister is due to address the Munich Security Conference later on Saturday
Ukraine blames Russia-backed rebels of killing a soldier
Ukraine's army on Saturday reported the first death of a soldier in weeks and accused Moscow-backed rebels of sharply escalating...The joint military command for east Ukraine said a soldier received a fatal shrapnel wound in the conflict zone running across two separatist regions near the Russian border
Moscow formally denies being involved in the conflict and calls it a Ukrainian internal affair
Qatar wins presidency of Arab Association of Secretaries General of Parliaments
The country is represented by Secretary-General of the Shura Council Dr. Ahmed bin Nasser Al Fadhala.The country is represented by Secretary-General of the Shura Council Dr. Ahmed bin Nasser Al Fadhala
The Secretary-General of the Egyptian House of Representatives was elected vice-chairman of AASGP
Amid troop buildup, Biden says Putin has decided to invade Ukraine
There were growing fears that only a spark — which Washington warns could be a deliberate "false flag" incident created...The Kremlin insists it has no plans to attack its neighbor, which has angered Russia by seeking long-term integration with NATO and the EU
However, the US says that with an estimated 149,000 Russian troops, as well as separatists, on Ukraine's borders, it's only a matter of when
Concerts and fireworks for Libya revolt anniversary
Thousands of vehicles converged on the centre of Tripoli Friday, creating huge traffic jams, as motorists honked their car horns...Thousands of vehicles converged on the centre of Tripoli Friday, creating huge traffic jams, as motorists honked their car horns in celebration
The anniversary comes as the country finds itself with two rival prime ministers based in the capital Tripoli
Europe’s Investment in Palestinian economy touches $1.61bn
Around 60% of $1.61 billion were committed only in the last two years showing remarkable growth in mobilization of finance...A high-level policy meeting on Friday in Ramallah revealed this data of European Investments in Palestine
A big bulk of investments is for boosting access to finance for SMEs, the backbone of the Palestinian economy
Qatar to distribute cash assistance for February to Gaza needy
Cash assistance will be provided at a rate of USD 100 per family.Cash assistance will be provided to about 100,000 needy families in the governorates of Gaza Strip, at a rate of $100 per family.
The aid will be distributed through the United Nations, and nearly 300 distribution centers in the governorates of Gaza Strip.
Eleven years since revolt, Libya far from democracy
The anniversary comes as the country finds itself with two rival prime ministers based in the capital Tripoli.The anniversary comes as the country finds itself with two rival prime ministers based in the capital Tripoli
Incumbent Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah has insisted he will only hand over power to an elected government
Turkey officials in Jerusalem ahead of Israel delegation visit
Senior Turkish officials held meetings in Jerusalem on Thursday ahead of a rare visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog to...Relations between Turkey and Israel froze after the death of 10 civilians in an Israeli raid on a Turkish flotilla in 2010
In recent months, the two countries have been working on a rapprochement, with their presidents holding telephone talks
Israel says it downed Hezbollah drone in its airspace
Lebanon and Israel have seen unrest often, and drones have become a regular feature of their heavily guarded border.The Israeli army said it had downed a drone, belonging to the Hezbollah, that ‘crossed from Lebanon into Israeli airspace’
The Israeli army ‘will continue to operate in order to prevent any attempt to violate Israeli sovereignty,’ it added
