Golan Heights
Syria demands withdrawal of all American, Turkish forces
Middle East
September 29, 2019
Syria demands withdrawal of all American, Turkish forces
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Syria’s top diplomat on Saturday demanded the immediate withdrawal of American and Turkish forces from the…
Netanyahu repeats pledge to annex Israeli settlements in occupied West Bank
Middle East
September 1, 2019
Netanyahu repeats pledge to annex Israeli settlements in occupied West Bank
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to annex all Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, he…
Israel’s Netanyahu names new Golan settlement ‘Trump Heights’
Middle East
June 17, 2019
Israel’s Netanyahu names new Golan settlement ‘Trump Heights’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday unveiled a gold-trimmed sign naming a proposed new community on the disputed Golan Heights…
US envoy, in interview, does not rule out Israeli annexation in West Bank
Middle East
June 9, 2019
US envoy, in interview, does not rule out Israeli annexation in West Bank
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The US ambassador to Israel did not rule out an Israeli move to annex parts of the…
Second Israeli strikes hit Syria as Trump calls for bombs to stop
Middle East
June 3, 2019
Second Israeli strikes hit Syria as Trump calls for bombs to stop
Israel launched a second round of strikes against Syria in 24 hours on Sunday, state media reported, as US President…
Palestinians say U.S. ‘deal of the century’ will finish off their state
Middle East
June 2, 2019
Palestinians say U.S. ‘deal of the century’ will finish off their state
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The U.S. blueprint to end the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, still in draft form after…
Data shows Israeli settlements boosted after Trump election
Middle East
May 14, 2019
Data shows Israeli settlements boosted after Trump election
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s government went on a spending binge in its West Bank settlements following the election of President…
Kushner: Mideast plan to come after Ramadan, seek Palestinian investment
Middle East
April 24, 2019
Kushner: Mideast plan to come after Ramadan, seek Palestinian investment
US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner said Tuesday he would present his long-awaited Middle East peace proposal around June…
46th Arab Labor Conference concludes Wednesday
Egypt
April 17, 2019
46th Arab Labor Conference concludes Wednesday
The 46th session of the Arab Labor Conference, which kicked off in Cairo on Sunday, concluded on Wednesday. Manpower Minister…
Trump’s Golan move causes concern in Lebanon for land owners
Middle East
April 11, 2019
Trump’s Golan move causes concern in Lebanon for land owners
CHEBAA, Lebanon (AP) — Akram Kanaan looked toward an Israeli military position on a snow-capped mountain that overlooks the village…