Category: Middle East
Two former Israeli prime ministers face off in court in Tel Aviv
Israel–In Tel Aviv, two former Israeli prime ministers squared off in court, with Benjamin Netanyahu and his family suing Ehud Olmert for slander. Mr Netanyahu,
Turkey urges Greece not to extend its territorial waters to 12 miles in the Aegean sea
Turkey– Turkey urged Greece not to increase its territorial waters from six to twelve nautical miles in the Aegean sea, an elongated embayment of the
Saudi Arabia claims there are no criminal accusations in the Dakar rally accident
Saudi Arabia– The Saudi foreign ministry said on Friday that preliminary findings of an inquiry into an accident during the Dakar motor rally last week
United Nations demands Lebanese Authorities a probe into attack against peacekeepers
Lebanon– Unknown assailants attacked the ‘blue helmets’ on Tuesday night. Vehicles belonging to the United Nations were damaged, and official materials were taken. “The peacekeepers
Israel: Coronavirus infections have spiked to a new record high since the outbreak of the pandemic
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
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
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.
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
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
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