Jerusalem
US ready to open Jerusalem embassy in May: State Department
Middle East
February 24, 2018
US ready to open Jerusalem embassy in May: State Department
The United States said on Friday it will open its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem in May, a move from…
Israel strikes Gaza Strip after four soldiers wounded
Middle East
February 18, 2018
Israel strikes Gaza Strip after four soldiers wounded
Israeli jets pounded the Gaza Strip on Saturday after four soldiers were injured in an explosion along the border fence…
Jordan to secure fine-year US aid pledge: Jordanian official
Middle East
February 14, 2018
Jordan to secure fine-year US aid pledge: Jordanian official
Jordan will secure a promise of five more years of US financial aid on Wednesday, a Jordanian official said, despite…
PLO orders plans to be made for ‘disengaging’ from Israel
Middle East
February 4, 2018
PLO orders plans to be made for ‘disengaging’ from Israel
The Executive Committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) has ordered the Palestinian government to begin drawing up plans to…
Israel risks ‘perpetual occupation and conflict’: German Foreign Minister
Middle East
February 1, 2018
Israel risks ‘perpetual occupation and conflict’: German Foreign Minister
Germany’s foreign minister ended a 15-hour trip to Israel warning the country against abandoning a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian…
EU pledges €42.5 million in aid to Palestinians
Middle East
February 1, 2018
EU pledges €42.5 million in aid to Palestinians
The EU has promised an extra €42.5 million to Palestinians for state-building efforts. The aid comes after the US decision…
Israel vows to retain West Bank control in any peace deal
Middle East
February 1, 2018
Israel vows to retain West Bank control in any peace deal
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said Israel will retain security control over the Palestinians as part of any future…
21 groups warn US against Palestinian refugee funding cuts
Middle East
January 25, 2018
21 groups warn US against Palestinian refugee funding cuts
The leaders of 21 international humanitarian groups have urged the US to reconsider its decision to withhold $65 million from…
Senior Qaeda leader calls for killing Jews, Americans over Jerusalem
Middle East
January 23, 2018
Senior Qaeda leader calls for killing Jews, Americans over Jerusalem
A senior Al-Qaeda leader has called on Muslims “everywhere” to rise up and kill Jews and Americans in response to…
Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas seeks EU support in response to US Jerusalem move
Middle East
January 22, 2018
Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas seeks EU support in response to US Jerusalem move
Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas arrives in Brussels on Monday for diplomatic talks with EU officials, hoping to prompt a strong…