Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Tag Archives: PALESTINE
Israel-Palestine solution requires good leadership
By : Yossi Mekelberg :: As I was packing up to return from a visit to Israel and Palestine, the shooting of two Israeli policemen close to the Haram Al-Sharif, known to Jews as the Temple Mount, took place. The
How Palestinians were pushed into a corner
By : Ramzy Baroud :: In early October 2016, Misbah Abu Sbeih left his wife and five children at home and drove to an Israeli police station in occupied Palestinian East Jerusalem. The 39-year-old Jerusalemite was scheduled to hand himself
Radiohead defies boycott calls for Israel concert
:: Radiohead defied calls to boycott Israel over its occupation of Palestinian territory and played for tens of thousands in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, with singer Thom Yorke having dismissed critics as patronizing. The band made no reference to the
Only in Israel is there hypocrisy in murder
By : Ray Hanania :: Last week, the mainstream US media was inundated with stories about two Israeli police officers killed by three Palestinians near Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem. Israeli police immediately killed the assailants, who were from
China to host peace meet on Israel, Palestinians this year
:: China will host a symposium between Israel and the Palestinians later this year, an official said Tuesday, as president Xi Jinping vowed to “ceaselessly” contribute toward peace in the region. Despite depending on the volatile Middle East for oil
Israeli-Christian man stabs daughter to death for dating a Muslim
:: Israeli-Christian Sami Karra, 58, has been arrested for stabbing his 17-year-old daughter Henriette Karra for being in a relationship with a Muslim man, authorities reported. According to the prosecutors, Henriette was killed in her home in Ramle a day
Jerusalem: Al-Aqsa Mosque Imam injured in clashes
:: 14 Palestinians were wounded in clashes between worshipers and the Israeli forces after the evening prayers in Bab al-Asbat gate on Tuesday. One is reportedly in a serious condition. Al-Aqsa imam and Supreme Muslim Council Head Sheikh Ekrima Sabri
Turkey: Jerusalem holy site closure ‘crime against humanity’
:: Turkey on Monday blasted Israel’s two-day closure of a Jerusalem holy site, following a deadly attack, as a “crime against humanity.”Israel closed the Haram al-Sharif compound, or the Noble Sanctuary of Jerusalem, on Friday and Saturday after the attack.
Israeli soldier convicted of manslaughter moved to house arrest
:: An Israeli soldier who shot dead a wounded Palestinian assailant will be placed on house arrest pending his appeal of his manslaughter conviction and 18-month sentence, the army said Monday. A military court ruled that Elor Azaria will be
Macron urges resumption of Mideast talks based on two states
:: French President Emmanuel Macron called Sunday for a resumption of long-stalled Middle East peace talks based on a two-state solution. “France is ready to support all diplomatic efforts towards this end within the parameters of peace recognized by the
Israeli forces shoot Palestinian gunman dead during arrest
:: Israeli soldiers and police on an arrest mission in West Bank town Nabi Salah shot dead a Palestinian who attempted to open fire at them early Sunday, the army said. “The forces encountered the suspect, who attempted to open
Israel to reopen al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Sunday
:: Israel said it would reopen the al-Aqsa Mosque compound starting from noon on Sunday, according to a statement attributed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israeli police banned last Friday’s Muslim prayers at Jerusalem’s holiest site after two Israeli
Jerusalem holy site shut for Friday prayers after shooting, Mufti held
:: Israeli police declared Friday’s Muslim prayers will not be held at Jerusalem’s holiest site after two Israelis were critically wounded in a shooting near the site. Israeli forces arrest Mufti of Jerusalem Sheikh Mohammed Hussein. Palestinian President Abbas, in
Palestinian MP Khalida Jarrar gets six months in Israel jail without trial
:: Prominent Palestinian politician and rights campaigner Khalida Jarrar has been ordered detained for six months without trial by Israeli authorities, a rights group said. Jarrar was arrested earlier this month over her membership of a movement that Israel considers
Israel freezes plan to give Palestinian city land to expand
:: Israel’s cabinet has frozen a plan to expand the West Bank’s most densely populated Palestinian city by ceding military control over a parcel of land, a proposed concession that has outraged settler leaders. A spokesman from Prime Minister Benjamin
Two Palestinian men shot dead by Israeli army in Jenin clashes
:: Two Palestinian men were shot dead during clashes with the Israeli army in the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank early Wednesday, Palestinian medical and security sources said. One of the two had been evacuated in serious
West Bank gets Israeli power boost as Gaza endures energy crisis
:: State-owned Israel Electric Corp and the Palestinian Authority signed an agreement on Monday to boost Israeli electrical supply to the occupied West Bank, even as Gaza endures daily blackouts in a Palestinian political dispute. Under the deal, a new
Gigi Hadid shares ‘Eid Mubarak’ family image of her Arab roots
:: As Muslims across the globe gathered to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, a holiday marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, super model Gigi Hadid shared a photo on Monday of her Arab roots on social media to
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