Israel blocks humanitarian aid to Gaza as ceasefire’s first phase ends, sparking global outrage
Truce mediators Egypt and Qatar accused Israel of blatantly violating the ceasefire deal by halting the aid, a move left trucks...Geostrategy Uncategorized
Trump and Zelensky clash in heated Oval Office meeting over Ukraine peace deal
During a tense meeting at the White House, Trump and Zelensky argued over the war with Russia, with Trump accusing...Geostrategy
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
HRW urges Lebanon to extend school registration deadline for Syrian kids
Lebanon's Education Ministry should extend the December 4, 2021, school registration deadline for Syrian children and end policies that are...The rights body also asked the government to end policies that block refugee children's access to education.
Lebanon hosts 660,000 school-age Syrian refugee children, but 30 percent – 200,000 – have never been to school
Iran nuclear talks set for pause amid European ‘concern’
Negotiations in Vienna aimed at reviving the Iran nuclear deal are to be suspended Friday, Iranian media said, as European...The talks would "most likely" resume but French President Macron warned there could be a longer break in the talks
Iran's lead negotiator Ali Bagheri said the proposals concerned two main issues facing the 2015 accord known as the JCPOA
EU-funded $10m project to improve water supply in Gaza City, Jabalia
The Palestinian Ministry of Finance and the KfW German Development Bank have signed an agreement funded by the European Union...The availability of clean drinking water in Gaza is one of the lowest in the world.
The project includes the construction of a new concrete reservoir with a capacity of 26,400 cubic meters.
Iran attending Vienna nuclear talks with determination: Minister
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has said that Tehran has gone to Vienna with serious determination and a clear and...Iran says western powers should show seriousness and goodwill at the negotiating table.
Foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said the US is imposing sanctions on Iran while engaging in talks.
