Category: Middle East
Israel: Coronavirus infections have spiked to a new record high since the outbreak of the pandemic
- By Khalid Al Mansoor
- . January 6, 2022
Israel–For the first time in nearly two years, Israel opened its doors to tourists. However, it slammed shut after only a month. Now, the omicron
Lebanon’s Prime Minister will call a cabinet meeting within days for the first time since October
- By Khalid Al Mansoor
- . January 5, 2022
Lebanon–For the first time in over three months, Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati indicated on Wednesday that he will assemble the Cabinet in the coming
Egypt expresses an interest in bidding for the 2036 Olympic Games
- By Khalid Al Mansoor
- . January 4, 2022
Egypt– Egypt has set its sights on hosting the Olympic Games in 2036. Minister of Youth and Sports Ashraf Sobhi informed Sky News Arabia that
In the midst of the Gaza Strip’s hostilities, Egypt has issued an appeal for calm.
- By Khalid Al Mansoor
- . January 3, 2022
Egypt–Egyptian officials have pressed Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza to halt hostilities and respect a truce that has been in effect since the war
Bahrain appoints its first ambassador to Damascus in ten years
- By Khalid Al Mansoor
- . January 1, 2022
Bahrain– On Thursday , Bahrain appointed its first ambassador to Damascus since it downgraded relations with the outbreak of the conflict in Syria. The appointment
Iraqi election winner Moqtada Sadr meets with pro-Iran rivals
- By Khalid Al Mansoor
- . December 30, 2021
Iraq–The winner of Iraq’s October parliamentary election, Shiite cleric Moqtada Al Sadr said on Wednesday that his country will form a national government free of
Abbas threatens Israel to find a political solution or the “West Bank would erupt.”
- By Khalid Al Mansoor
- . December 29, 2021
In rare discussions on Wednesday, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz that if there is no political settlement to the Palestine-Israel
Lebanon: Parliamentary elections will be held on May 15
- By Khalid Al Mansoor
- . December 28, 2021
Lebanon–Lebanese media announced that the parliamentary elections have been set for May 15, 2022. The Lebanese Ministry of Interior stated, in a statement, that the
Golan Heights: Israel agrees to a plan to double the number of Jewish settlers in the occupied area
- By Khalid Al Mansoor
- . December 27, 2021
Israel– The Israeli government on Sunday approved a $317 million plan to double the number of Jewish settlers in the Golan Heights, 40 years after
Nuclear Talks : Iranians are “ skeptical and frustrated”
- By Khalid Al Mansoor
- . December 24, 2021
Iran–Iranians are becoming more frustrated and skeptical as indirect discussions between Tehran and the US aimed at salvaging a historic nuclear deal are bogged down