Diplomacy
Egypt FM notes progress in reconciliation with Qatar
Egypt
December 9, 2020
Egypt FM notes progress in reconciliation with Qatar
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said on Tuesday that the negotiations aimed at resolving the Qatar diplomatic crisis have witnessed…
As Sisi heads to France, Macron faces Egyptian human rights quandary
Egypt
December 7, 2020
As Sisi heads to France, Macron faces Egyptian human rights quandary
PARIS (Reuters) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi begins on Monday a visit to France to underscore close ties, but…
Trump senior aide Kushner and team heading to Saudi Arabia, Qatar
Middle East
November 30, 2020
Trump senior aide Kushner and team heading to Saudi Arabia, Qatar
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House senior adviser Jared Kushner and his team are headed to Saudi Arabia and Qatar this…
Israel delegation to Sudan talks agriculture, health care cooperation
Middle East
November 24, 2020
Israel delegation to Sudan talks agriculture, health care cooperation
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel sent a first delegation to Sudan to discuss potential economic and humanitarian cooperation on Monday after…
Veteran Syrian diplomat Mekdad named foreign minister, state media says
Middle East
November 23, 2020
Veteran Syrian diplomat Mekdad named foreign minister, state media says
AMMAN (Reuters) – Syria’s President Bashar al Assad named veteran diplomat Faisal Mekdad as foreign minister on Sunday to replace…
Pompeo expected to visit Israeli settlement in parting gift
Middle East
November 18, 2020
Pompeo expected to visit Israeli settlement in parting gift
ERUSALEM (AP) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s expected tour of a West Bank winery this week will be…
Iran could harbor false hopes after Biden victory
Middle East
November 16, 2020
Iran could harbor false hopes after Biden victory
Tehran seems to think that the departure of its archenemy, Donald Trump, could give it more diplomatic scope for its…
Syria’s longtime Foreign Minister al-Moallem dies at age 79
Middle East
November 16, 2020
Syria’s longtime Foreign Minister al-Moallem dies at age 79
BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s longtime Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem, a career diplomat who became one of the country’s most prominent…
Denying Biden victory, Pompeo heads to Europe, Mideast
World
November 13, 2020
Denying Biden victory, Pompeo heads to Europe, Mideast
WASHINGTON (AP) — After refusing to acknowledge President Donald Trump’s loss in last week’s election, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo…
Libya’s rivals urge Security Council to back cease-fire
Middle East
November 4, 2020
Libya’s rivals urge Security Council to back cease-fire
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s rivals wrapped up their military talks with a call to the UN Security Council to adopt…