US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday reaffirmed Washington’s opposition to any reoccupation of the Gaza Strip by Israel … More
Tag: Middle East
Hamas Chief In Epypt For Gaza Truce Talks
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Cairo Tuesday for talks with Egyptian officials, the Palestinian group said, days after mediators … More
Palestine 1920: The Other Side of the Palestinian Story
In the annals of history, the narrative of Palestine has often been overshadowed by myths and misconceptions, perpetuated by various … More
Julian Assange’s moment of truth has arrived – and the stakes are high
Walk past the Royal Courts of Justice in London on a week day and you will often spot small gatherings … More
Iran unveils air defence systems as Middle East tensions soar
“The Arman anti-ballistic missile system and the Azarakhsh low-altitude air defence system, built by the ministry of defence, were unveiled … More
Netanyahu Rejects Global Pressure To Accept A Palestinian State
Israel will not be pressured into accepting a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday, following a Washington … More
Relations between Turkey and Egypt turn ‘new leaf’ as Erdogan visits Cairo
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said in Cairo on Wednesday that they were … More
Jordan King Urges “Lasting” Gaza Ceasefire In Talks With Biden
Jordan’s King Abdullah II appealed for a full ceasefire to end the Gaza war after talks with Joe Biden, striking … More
Britain Sanctions Four “Extremist Israeli Settlers” In West Bank
Britain on Monday announced sanctions on four “extremist Israeli settlers” accused of committing human rights abuses against Palestinians in the … More
‘Up in the air’: Red Sea crisis puts Yemen peace process on hold
As recently as December, painstaking negotiations were gaining ground and the United Nations said the warring parties had agreed to … More
Egypt is threatening to void its decades-old peace treaty with Israel. What does that mean?
It was a warm handshake between the unlikeliest of statesmen, conducted under the beaming gaze of President Jimmy Carter. Sunlight streamed … More
Gaza mediators and others warn Israel of disaster if it launches a ground invasion on crowded Rafah
Israel’s neighbors and key mediators warned Saturday of disaster and repercussions if its military launches a ground invasion in Gaza’s … More
Saudi Arabia Warns Of A “Humanitarian Catastrophe” If Israel Moves On Rafah
Saudi Arabia said on Saturday that Israel’s planned army operation in overcrowded Rafah would cause a “humanitarian catastrophe” and called … More
Israel’s new AI-enabled military technology in Gaza war: Details
Israel’s army has deployed some AI-enabled military technology in combat for the first time in Gaza, raising fears about the … More
Qatar Says Hamas Gave “Positive” Response To Truce Deal
Key mediator Qatar said Tuesday that Hamas gave a “positive” response to a truce proposal as US Secretary of State … More
China, Russia and Iran to hold navy drills aimed at ‘regional security’, admiral says as Middle East tensions flare
China will hold joint naval drills with Iran and Russia in the coming weeks, as Iranian-backed Houthi militias and US forces mount strikes and counter-strikes in … More
EU told ‘double standards’ for Ukraine and Gaza hurt relations with Indo-Pacific
Several ministers from Global South nations accused the European Union of “double standards” on Friday over its contrasting policies towards … More
Scores killed in overnight strikes as Hamas weighs Gaza truce proposal
Scores were reported killed in overnight strikes across the Gaza Strip on Sunday after Hamas said it needed more time … More