Israel
With eye on Iran, Israel tests missile defense system
Middle East
December 16, 2020
With eye on Iran, Israel tests missile defense system
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday it conducted a series of successful live fire drills with its multi-range…
Israel signals openness to future joint missile defence with Gulf partners
Middle East
December 15, 2020
Israel signals openness to future joint missile defence with Gulf partners
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel could be open to future cooperation on missile defense with Gulf Arab states that share its…
Israel’s Supreme Court approves extradition of sex-crime suspect to Australia
Middle East
December 15, 2020
Israel’s Supreme Court approves extradition of sex-crime suspect to Australia
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A former Australian school principal accused of sexually assaulting students lost her appeal against extradition in Israel’s…
Moroccan authorities prevent protest against Israel ties in Rabat
Middle East
December 15, 2020
Moroccan authorities prevent protest against Israel ties in Rabat
RABAT (Reuters) – Moroccan authorities on Monday prevented a protest in the capital Rabat against the kingdom’s move to normalize…
Iran president says Israel was behind killing of scientist
Middle East
December 15, 2020
Iran president says Israel was behind killing of scientist
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani on Monday claimed that Israel was behind the killing of a scientist…
Egyptian Artists Syndicate committee begins investigation into Mohamed Ramadan case
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December 14, 2020
Egyptian Artists Syndicate committee begins investigation into Mohamed Ramadan case
Head of Egypt’s Artists Syndicate Ashraf Zaki revealed on Sunday new details surrounding the investigation of Egyptian artist and singer…
US Embassy says Sudan no longer on list of terror sponsors
Middle East
December 14, 2020
US Embassy says Sudan no longer on list of terror sponsors
CAIRO (AP) — The US Embassy in Khartoum said Monday that President Donald Trump’s administration has removed Sudan from the…
Netanyahu: ‘Business as usual with Iran’ will be mistake
Middle East
December 13, 2020
Netanyahu: ‘Business as usual with Iran’ will be mistake
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said it would be a mistake “to go back to…
Israel and Bhutan establish diplomatic relations
Middle East
December 13, 2020
Israel and Bhutan establish diplomatic relations
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israel established relations on Saturday with Bhutan, a majority-Buddhist nation neighbouring India, as it looks to…
Israelis maintain anti-Netanyahu protests in wintry weather
Middle East
December 13, 2020
Israelis maintain anti-Netanyahu protests in wintry weather
JERUSALEM (AP) — A few thousand Israelis protested on Saturday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, demanding that he resign in…