Israel-Palestine conflict
Iran’s leader calls Israel a ‘fake’ nation, ‘dirty chapter’ of history
Middle East
February 21, 2017
Iran’s leader calls Israel a ‘fake’ nation, ‘dirty chapter’ of history
Iran's supreme leader on Tuesday used the podium of a pro-Palestinian gathering in Tehran to lash out at Israel, calling…
After Trump remarks, Saudi repeats support for Palestinian state
Middle East
February 21, 2017
After Trump remarks, Saudi repeats support for Palestinian state
Saudia Arabia is reasserting support for a Palestinian state after US President Donald Trump said Mideast peace doesn't depend on…
Rocket from Gaza draws Israeli air strikes, 1 person wounded
Middle East
February 6, 2017
Rocket from Gaza draws Israeli air strikes, 1 person wounded
A Palestinian rocket launched from Gaza struck Israel on Monday, causing no casualties or damage, in a rare attack that…
Israel’s next Gaza war will be ‘last’ one: Lieberman
Middle East
October 24, 2016
Israel’s next Gaza war will be ‘last’ one: Lieberman
Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Monday that Israel's next war with Gaza militants would be their last "because we will…
Shimon Peres ‘serious but stable’ four days after major stroke
Middle East
September 17, 2016
Shimon Peres ‘serious but stable’ four days after major stroke
Former Israeli president and Nobel laureate Shimon Peres was in a stable condition on Saturday, four days after a major…
Netanyahu ‘ethnic cleansing’ comment against Palestinians draws US rebuke
Middle East
September 11, 2016
Netanyahu ‘ethnic cleansing’ comment against Palestinians draws US rebuke
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday said the Palestinians wanted to form a state devoid of a Jewish population…
Israel approves 284 new West Bank housing units, draws US ire
Middle East
September 1, 2016
Israel approves 284 new West Bank housing units, draws US ire
Israel approved on Wednesday 284 new housing units in Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, drawing a U.S. accusation…
Foreign Minister heads to Israel to tackle peace process
Egypt
July 10, 2016
Foreign Minister heads to Israel to tackle peace process
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet on Sunday will Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, who travelled to Israel earlier…
Two-state Israeli-Palestinian solution slipping away: UN official
Middle East
July 4, 2016
Two-state Israeli-Palestinian solution slipping away: UN official
A two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is slipping away, the U.N. special coordinator for Middle East peace warned on…
Iran’s Rouhani accuses West of exploiting Sunni-Shi’ite rift, raps Israel
Middle East
July 1, 2016
Iran’s Rouhani accuses West of exploiting Sunni-Shi’ite rift, raps Israel
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani accused Western powers of trying to exploit differences between the world's Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims to…