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November 18, 2017

‘Turkey has evidence of US arming terror groups’

Turkey will “soon” share evidence that the United States has supplied the PKK/PYD terrorist organization with arms, the country’s foreign minister said Friday. Speaking to foreign media representatives in...

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November 18, 2017

US official arrives in Tunisia as part of regional tour

US Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan arrived in the capital Tunis on Friday, for official talks, as part of a regional tour that will also bring him to...

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November 18, 2017

New Israeli draft laws seen protecting PM under criminal probe

Two of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s closest allies have initiated legislation in what opponents say is a rearguard action to try to shield him from a police probe into...

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November 18, 2017

Qatar foreign minister decries ‘reckless leadership’ in region

Qatar’s foreign minister on Friday criticized “reckless leadership” in the Gulf for a number of crises including the Gulf rift and Lebanon, taking apparent aim at Saudi Arabia. The...

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November 18, 2017

Egyptian authorities crack down on televised fatwas

Egypt’s Al-Azhar University and Dar al-Iftaa, the state’s two leading religious authorities, have set restrictions on the number of Muslim scholars allowed to issue fatwas (religious rulings) on television....

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November 18, 2017

Baghdad declares ‘end’ of Daesh presence in Iraq

The Daesh terrorist group’s presence in Iraq has effectively come to an end following the “liberation” of the city of Rawa in the western Anbar province, Interior Minister Qasim...

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November 18, 2017

Resigned Lebanon PM arrives in France

Resigned Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri arrived in France on Saturday coming from Saudi Arabia. Hariri is set to hold talks with French President Emmanuel Macaron at the Elysee...

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November 18, 2017

French delegation delays visit to Palestinian prisoners

A French delegation of elected officials and lawmakers on Friday decided to postpone their visit to imprisoned Palestinian activists, “faced with Israeli government threats”. The members of the delegation made...

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November 18, 2017

Egypt-Gaza border opens under PA control for first time in a decade

The Egypt-Gaza border opened under control of the Western-backed Palestinian Authority for the first time since 2007 on Saturday, raising residents’ hopes for easier passage in and out of...

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November 18, 2017

Saudi Arabia recalls ambassador to Germany over Gabriel comments

Saudi Arabia has summoned its ambassador in Germany home for consultations over comments allegedly made by German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel during a meeting with his Lebanese counterpart, the...

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