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Palestinians push for international conference, US is open
Middle East
October 27, 2020
Palestinians push for international conference, US is open
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Palestinian foreign minister said Monday an international peace conference is the only way to generate…
Israeli museum postpones plans to sell Islamic antiquities
Middle East
October 27, 2020
Israeli museum postpones plans to sell Islamic antiquities
JERUSALEM (AP) — A museum in Israel on Monday postponed its planned auction of dozens of rare Islamic antiquities after…
Sudan’s leader: Israel deal ‘incentive’ to end pariah status
Middle East
October 27, 2020
Sudan’s leader: Israel deal ‘incentive’ to end pariah status
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s leader said Monday that the decision to normalize ties with Israel was an incentive for President…
Chevron bets on Middle East gas riches and reconciliation
Middle East
October 26, 2020
Chevron bets on Middle East gas riches and reconciliation
HOUSTON/LONDON (Reuters) – After years of focusing on US shale, Chevron Corp CVX.N is staking its natural gas future on the Middle…
Israel to start COVID-19 vaccine human trials on November 1
Middle East
October 26, 2020
Israel to start COVID-19 vaccine human trials on November 1
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel will begin human trials for a potential COVID-19 vaccine developed by a research institute overseen by…
Palestinian teen dies after West Bank chase by Israeli army
Middle East
October 26, 2020
Palestinian teen dies after West Bank chase by Israeli army
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — An 18-year-old Palestinian died early Sunday after being chased by Israeli troops in the West…
Israeli government approves Bahrain normalization deal
Middle East
October 25, 2020
Israeli government approves Bahrain normalization deal
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli Cabinet approved the normalization deal with the Arab Gulf state of Bahrain on Sunday, a…
Israelis press ahead with weekly anti-Netanyahu protests
Middle East
October 25, 2020
Israelis press ahead with weekly anti-Netanyahu protests
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israelis demonstrated Saturday night outside the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, demanding the…
Lebanese divided over hopes for wider peace with Israel
Middle East
October 24, 2020
Lebanese divided over hopes for wider peace with Israel
“Did you hear that!” says a café owner to customers over the sound of his coffee maker in Beirut’s Gemmayze district.…
Head of Sudan’s largest party slams Trump and Israel deal
Middle East
October 24, 2020
Head of Sudan’s largest party slams Trump and Israel deal
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s former Prime Minister Sadiq al-Mahdi on Saturday slammed an announcement by President Donald Trump that Sudan…