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November 16, 2017

500 Palestinian prisoners serving life terms in Israel jails

Some 504 Palestinian prisoners are serving life sentences in Israeli jail, Quds Press reported yesterday. In a statement, the Palestinian Centre for Palestinian Prisoners’ Studies said most recently life...

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November 16, 2017

US legislation to limit aid to the PA advances

A US House of Representatives committee yesterday approved a bill that would sharply reduce the $300 million in annual US aid to the Palestinian Authority (PA) unless it halts...

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November 16, 2017

Egypt upholds life term for Brotherhood leader Badie

The Egyptian Court of Cassation upheld a life sentence passed in 2016 against Muslim Brotherhood (MB) leader Mohamed Badie over his participation in deadly clashes in the city of...

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November 16, 2017

Fatah: Rafah crossing to open soon

The reopening of the Rafah crossing has been postponed because of issues on the Egyptian side, member of Fatah Central Committee, Azzam Al-Ahmad, explained yesterday. Rafah was expected to...

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November 16, 2017

‘Our people will fight anyone who harms their independence’

Khalil Dewan interviews Salem Thabet Al-Awlaki, spokesman for the Southern Transitional Council and member of the Presidential Council for General Aidarous Al- Zubaidi. The STC has been backed by...
November 16, 2017

Egypt, Tunisia and Algeria meet to discuss Libyan crisis

Foreign ministers of Egypt, Algeria and Tunisia met today in the Egyptian capital of Cairo to discuss the current situation in Libya and ways to find a solution for...

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November 16, 2017

Barghouti: Israeli settlement activity doubled after election of Trump

According to Mustafa Barghouti MP, and Secretary-General of the Palestinian National Initiative, Israeli “settlement expansion” has increased by more than 100% while Donald Trump has been president. In an...

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November 16, 2017

Turkey asks US about jailed trader

Turkey has sent a note to US authorities inquiring about the condition of gold trader Reza Zarrab, held in the United States awaiting trial on charges of evading US...

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November 16, 2017

Libyan forces hit Daesh camp with air strike

East Libyan forces said they launched air strikes against suspected Daesh militants on Wednesday south of the jihadist group’s former stronghold of Sirte. “The Libyan air force struck and...

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November 16, 2017

UN to vote on rival US, Russia bids to renew Syria inquiry

The United Nations Security Council is due to vote on Thursday on rival US and Russian bids to renew an international inquiry into chemical weapons attacks in Syria, diplomats...

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