Middle East
Lebanese FM may not attend Arab League meeting, to decide Sunday: senior Lebanese official
November 19, 2017
Lebanese FM may not attend Arab League meeting, to decide Sunday: senior Lebanese official
Lebanon’s foreign minister may not attend an Arab League meeting in Cairo on Sunday and a final decision will be…
Palestinians say they won’t be blackmailed by US move to close PLO office
November 19, 2017
Palestinians say they won’t be blackmailed by US move to close PLO office
Palestinian officials expressed surprise on Saturday at a US decision to close the Palestine Liberation Organization office in Washington unless…
Turkey’s Erdogan rebuffs NATO apology over ‘enemy poster’
November 18, 2017
Turkey’s Erdogan rebuffs NATO apology over ‘enemy poster’
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday batted back an apology from the NATO military alliance after his name appeared on…
Lebanon’s premier Saad Hariri meets President Macron in Paris
November 18, 2017
Lebanon’s premier Saad Hariri meets President Macron in Paris
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the outgoing Lebanese premier, Saad Hariri, at the Elysee Palace on Saturday. It is believed that a…
Qatar foreign minister decries ‘reckless leadership’ in region
November 18, 2017
Qatar foreign minister decries ‘reckless leadership’ in region
Qatar’s foreign minister on Friday criticized “reckless leadership” in the Gulf for a number of crises including the Gulf rift…
Lebanese Sunni politician warns of Arab sanctions over Hezbollah
November 18, 2017
Lebanese Sunni politician warns of Arab sanctions over Hezbollah
Lebanon could face economic sanctions from Arab countries or worse if Hezbollah does not stop meddling in regional conflicts, a…
Saudi Arabia recalls its ambassador to Germany for consultation
November 18, 2017
Saudi Arabia recalls its ambassador to Germany for consultation
Saudi Arabia has summoned its ambassador in Germany home for consultations over comments allegedly made by German Foreign Minister Sigmar…
Japan in UN bid to save Syria gas attacks probe
November 18, 2017
Japan in UN bid to save Syria gas attacks probe
The UN Security Council was expected to vote, probably on Friday, on a 30-day extension of a UN-led investigation of…
US puts Palestinians on notice: DC office may be shuttered
November 18, 2017
US puts Palestinians on notice: DC office may be shuttered
The Trump administration put the Palestinians on notice Friday that it will shutter their office in Washington unless they’ve entered…
Lebanon’s premier Hariri arrives in Paris from Saudi Arabia
November 18, 2017
Lebanon’s premier Hariri arrives in Paris from Saudi Arabia
Saad Hariri arrived in Paris on his private jet early Saturday morning. Lebanese television showed footage of him leaving Paris’…