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Israel Aerospace signs $50 million follow-up deal with Indian navy
Middle East
July 17, 2019
Israel Aerospace signs $50 million follow-up deal with Indian navy
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – State-owned defense contractor Israel Aerospace Industries said on Wednesday it signed a $50 million follow-up contract to…
Prehistoric city offers glimpse of ancient living near Jerusalem
Middle East
July 16, 2019
Prehistoric city offers glimpse of ancient living near Jerusalem
MOTZA, Israel (Reuters) – A huge prehistoric settlement discovered near Jerusalem by Israeli archaeologists offers new insight into how civilizations…
US sanctions on Iran are biting: Bolton
Middle East
June 23, 2019
US sanctions on Iran are biting: Bolton
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Iran is feeling the effects of existing US sanctions as President Donald Trump prepares to impose more…
Israel PM’s wife Sara Netanyahu convicted of misusing public funds
Middle East
June 16, 2019
Israel PM’s wife Sara Netanyahu convicted of misusing public funds
An Israeli court Sunday convicted the wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of fraudulently using state funds for meals, under…
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…
Israeli nationalists celebrate Jerusalem Day
Middle East
June 3, 2019
Israeli nationalists celebrate Jerusalem Day
Tens of thousands of Israelis took to the streets on Sunday to celebrate the anniversary of the country’s capture of east…
Islamic bloc supports Palestinians, backs Saudis in Iran conflict
Middle East
June 2, 2019
Islamic bloc supports Palestinians, backs Saudis in Iran conflict
The leaders of 56 Muslim-majority countries on Saturday opposed any Middle East peace plan that favors Israel and undermines Palestinians.…
In Jerusalem, thousands pray at Al-Aqsa on last Friday of Ramadan
Middle East
June 1, 2019
In Jerusalem, thousands pray at Al-Aqsa on last Friday of Ramadan
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Muslims attended prayers at al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem amid tight security on the…
Lebanon’s Hezbollah vows to confront US Middle East plan
Middle East
June 1, 2019
Lebanon’s Hezbollah vows to confront US Middle East plan
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah pledged on Friday to confront the US Middle East plan that President Donald Trump…
Mecca summit slams US embassy move to Jerusalem: statement
Middle East
June 1, 2019
Mecca summit slams US embassy move to Jerusalem: statement
The 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Saturday slammed the US decision to transfer its embassy to Jerusalem and…