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January 15, 2019

Tunisia’s Jewish minister: Normalisation with Israel sensitive matter

Tunisian Tourism Minister Rene Trabelsi has described the issue of diplomatic normalization with Israel as a “sensitive matter”. Trabelsi, a Jewish Tunisian businessman who was recently given the government’s...

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January 15, 2019

‘Turkey to control proposed safe zone in northern Syria’

A proposed safe zone in northern Syria along Turkish border will be under Ankara’s control, the country’s presidential aide said on Tuesday, Anadolu Agency reports. Speaking to the reporters...

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January 15, 2019

UN delivers food for 9.5 million in Yemen last month

The UN food agency delivered emergency food and vouchers for over 9.5 million people in Yemen in December, just shy of its 10 million monthly target in the famine-threatened...

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January 15, 2019

Saudi aide fired over Khashoggi murder still wields influence

A Saudi royal advisor fired over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi continues to wield influence in Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s inner circle, according to Western, Arab and...

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January 15, 2019

Iran could enrich uranium to 20 per cent within 4 days - atomic chief

Iran can enrich uranium up to 20 percent within four days, its atomic energy chief said on Tuesday, a comment apparently aimed at showing Tehran could quickly expand its...

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January 15, 2019

East Libyan forces heading south to secure oil sites

Eastern forces loyal to commander Khalifa Haftar have launched a military operation in southern Libya to secure oil and gas facilities and fight extremists, a spokesman said on Tuesday,...

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January 15, 2019

Fearing for Saudi teen's safety, Canada refugee agency hires guard

Amid threats to the safety of Saudi teenager Rahaf Mohammed, who was granted asylum in Canada, the Toronto agency that is helping her has hired a security guard to...

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January 15, 2019

UK left-wing activist denied entry to Israel

A UK activist has been denied entry to Israel for the second time, despite complying with the country’s travel restrictions. Twenty-eight-year-old Gary Spedding was yesterday prevented from entering Israel,...

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January 15, 2019

Extreme-right parliamentarian to lead Jewish Home faction in Israel

An extreme right-wing member of the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, has been elected to lead a faction of the Jewish Home party. Bezalel Smotrich MK is renowned for his...

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January 15, 2019

'Operation Simba' launched in Baghdad

A Dutch Embassy official went to an animal market in Baghdad to buy a peacock and you won't believe what he found...

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