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Global leaders, tycoons to attend Saudi ‘Davos in desert’
Middle East
October 29, 2019
Global leaders, tycoons to attend Saudi ‘Davos in desert’
Top finance moguls and political leaders are set to attend a Davos-style Saudi investment summit starting Tuesday, in contrast to…
Israel weighs barring visit by U.S. congressional critics: Israeli official
Middle East
August 15, 2019
Israel weighs barring visit by U.S. congressional critics: Israeli official
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel is considering barring a visit by two of its sharpest critics in the U.S. Congress, Democrats…
Egyptians furious over Jennifer Lopez’s Tel Aviv concert, call for boycott of Egypt concert
Music
August 9, 2019
Egyptians furious over Jennifer Lopez’s Tel Aviv concert, call for boycott of Egypt concert
Superstar Jennifer Lopez angered many Egyptians by showing her love and support for the state of Israel, where she held…
German theater brings David Grossman novel to Israeli stage
Middle East
July 3, 2019
German theater brings David Grossman novel to Israeli stage
He was talking following a stage performance of his 2008 novel To the End of the Land (translated from Hebrew into English by…
On Eurovision final day, Israelis cheer as Palestinians protest
Middle East
May 19, 2019
On Eurovision final day, Israelis cheer as Palestinians protest
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – As singers made last-minute preparations for the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv on Saturday, Israeli…
Eurovision hopefuls tune up in Israel amid boycott calls
Middle East
May 12, 2019
Eurovision hopefuls tune up in Israel amid boycott calls
Europe’s popular annual fest of kitsch and outrageous fashion kicks off Tuesday in Tel Aviv, with Israel hoping the Eurovision…
UAE says it releases Qatar navy boat, 4 sailors amid dispute
Middle East
May 6, 2019
UAE says it releases Qatar navy boat, 4 sailors amid dispute
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates says it has released a Qatari naval vessel and four…
Kabul on lockdown as assembly discusses peace with the Taliban
Middle East
April 30, 2019
Kabul on lockdown as assembly discusses peace with the Taliban
Afghanistan’s usually bustling capital Kabul slowed to a crawl Tuesday amid massive security for a high-stakes peace summit that has…
Israel backs deportation of Human Rights Watch country director
Middle East
April 17, 2019
Israel backs deportation of Human Rights Watch country director
The Israeli Justice Ministry on Tuesday said Omar Shakir, the director of Human Right Watch’s Israel office, must leave the country…
‘Let it Rust’ causes decline in car prices
Egypt
March 13, 2019
‘Let it Rust’ causes decline in car prices
“Let it Rust”, a popular campaign calling for the boycott of buying cars that aims to force traders to reduce…