Israeli troops ‘likely’ fired on journalist in Lebanon, says report
Paris, France - An Israeli tank crew who killed one journalist and wounded six others in Lebanon in October then "likely"...Geostrategy
‘UAE leads humanitarian efforts in Gaza, seeks truce’
“Following the outbreak of the crisis between Palestinians and Israelis, the UAE initiated extensive diplomatic efforts at all levels to...Geostrategy
Tunisia unions demand ‘roadmap’ to end state of exception
"Tunisia will not be built with individualism," UGTT secretary general Noureddine Taboubi told AFP after addressing supporters."Tunisia will not be built with individualism," UGTT secretary general Noureddine Taboubi told AFP after addressing supporters
Saied sacked the government, suspended parliament and assumed exceptional powers on July 25, citing an "imminent threat" to the country
Air defence test sparks loud blast near Iran nuclear site
The explosion was heard in the skies over the Iranian city of Badroud, just 20 kilometres from the nuclear plantThe explosion was heard in the skies over the Iranian city of Badroud, just 20 kilometres from the nuclear plant
But the spokesman of the Iranian army, General Amir Tarikhani, told state television there was no cause for concern
US warns it will not let Iran ‘slow walk’ nuclear talks
The seventh round of nuclear talks ended Friday after five days in Vienna, with delegations returning to their national capitals..."We can't accept a situation in which Iran accelerates its nuclear program and slow walks its nuclear diplomacy," said a senior US administration official
The official said Washington was not yet planning to walk away from the indirect talks that it resumed with Tehran last week, but hoped Iran would return "with a serious attitude."
France and Saudi Arabia to resolve Lebanon row
France and Saudi Arabia have committed to "fully engage" to resolve a diplomatic row between the Gulf kingdom and Lebanon,...Macron said that he and Prince Mohammed held a joint telephone conversation with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati in an effort to resolve the crisis
Saudi Arabia and France "want to fully engage" on re-establishing relations between Riyadh and Beirut, the French president told reporters before his departure
Macron holds talks with Saudi Crown Prince
French President Emmanuel Macron met Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler in Jeddah Saturday to discuss regional stability, in particular crisis-hit...Macron landed in the kingdom's Red Sea city after visits to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar as part of a short Gulf tour
Dialogue with Saudi Arabia was necessary to "work for stability in the region", Macron said on Friday
Macron thanks Qatar for Afghan evacuations from Taliban
A flight chartered by Paris flew out 258 Afghans who were ‘particularly threatened because of their activities, especially journalists, or...Qatar has played a significant role both in diplomacy and evacuations at the end of a 20-year war in Afghanistan by Western nations
‘I thank Qatar for the role it has played since the start of the crisis,’ said Macron
Jordan woos Russia for local investment
Russian representatives from three provinces met with commissioner general of the Jordan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.Jordan has invited investment from an industrial and economic delegation from Russia
The Russian delegation represented three Russian provinces
UAE discusses bilateral cooperation with Greece and Ukraine
Sheikh Mohamed has talked to Greece and Ukraine to enhance his country’s bilateral ties with them.With the Greek prime minister, he explored the path of further strengthening the existing strategic partnership between the two countries
With Ukraine's president, Sheikh Mohamed reviewed the prospects of enhancing their cooperation
Lebanon stresses regional ties as Kordahi resigns
Kordahi had been in the eye of the storm for criticizing the Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen during an interview...Announcing his resignation, Kordahi said he had taken the decision because ‘Lebanon is more important’ than his position
President Michel Aoun expressed hope that this move ‘would put an end to the imbalance in Lebanese-Gulf relations’
UAE, France sign MoUs, $18bn Rafale deal
The agreements will boost the strategic partnership between the two countries to serve their mutual interests.The agreements will boost the strategic partnership between the two countries to serve their mutual interests
The signing was attended by Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and President of France Emmanuel Macron
