Middle East
Israeli army fires at Palestinian protesters, 17 wounded
December 7, 2017
Israeli army fires at Palestinian protesters, 17 wounded
Seventeen people were wounded by Israeli army gunfire, medics said, when Palestinian protests erupted in the occupied West Bank and…
Clashes erupt between Palestinian protesters and Israeli troops
December 7, 2017
Clashes erupt between Palestinian protesters and Israeli troops
Clashes between hundreds of Palestinian protesters and Israeli troops erupted across the West Bank on Thursday while demonstrators in Gaza…
Qatar Emir ready to resolve row with Gulf Arabs
December 7, 2017
Qatar Emir ready to resolve row with Gulf Arabs
Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani said on Thursday Qatar was ready to sit down with fellow Gulf Arab states…
Amid regional tensions, Qatar buys French-made fighter jets
December 7, 2017
Amid regional tensions, Qatar buys French-made fighter jets
French President Emmanuel Macron sealed multi-billion dollar military and transport contracts in Qatar on Thursday, including the sale of Rafale…
Hamas calls for new Palestinian uprising against Israel
December 7, 2017
Hamas calls for new Palestinian uprising against Israel
The powerful Palestinian Islamist group Hamas called on Thursday for a new uprising against Israel after US President Donald Trump’s…
French president arrives in Qatar amid Arab boycott of Doha
December 7, 2017
French president arrives in Qatar amid Arab boycott of Doha
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Qatar on Thursday for a one-day trip to the country amid a boycott of…
Trump move on Jerusalem highlights Arab divisions
December 7, 2017
Trump move on Jerusalem highlights Arab divisions
Muslims across the Middle East warned Wednesday of disastrous consequences after President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, but…
Trump calls on Saudis to immediately end Yemen blockade
December 7, 2017
Trump calls on Saudis to immediately end Yemen blockade
President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Saudi Arabia to end its Yemen blockade immediately, citing humanitarian concerns. “I have…
Abbas says Jerusalem is eternal Palestinian capital, dismisses US peace role
December 6, 2017
Abbas says Jerusalem is eternal Palestinian capital, dismisses US peace role
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Wednesday that Jerusalem was the “eternal capital of the State of Palestine” in response…
Trump’s Jerusalem announcement a ‘historic landmark’: Netanyahu
December 6, 2017
Trump’s Jerusalem announcement a ‘historic landmark’: Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday hailed US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and…