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February 14, 2019

Israel: Netanyahu rival moves up Likud list after primary recount

Gideon Sa’ar, a key rival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu within the Likud party, moved up to third place in the party’s election slate yesterday, following a recount...

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February 14, 2019

Israel military court releases sick Palestinian detainee

An Israeli military court has released sick Palestinian detainee Waleed Sharaf, following which he was transferred to hospital. According to prisoners’ rights group Addameer, the 23-year-old from Abu Dis,...

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February 14, 2019

Israel preparing major new attack on Gaza

The Israeli military is preparing for a major new offensive in the besieged Gaza Strip. The Israeli army’s Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi – who was sworn in last...

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February 14, 2019

US Senate seeks to thwart Saudi nuclear ambitions

The US Senate has proposed a resolution that would ban any deal to exchange US nuclear technology with Saudi Arabia that could assist the Kingdom in making a nuclear...

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February 14, 2019

Egypt security services to replace football club president

The Egyptian security services have been working to replace Chairman of Zamalek Football Club, Mortada Mansour, with a less controversial figure. The New Khaleej news site reported informed sources...

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February 14, 2019

Egypt executes 3 more opposition protesters

Egyptian authorities executed yesterday three defendants on charges of killing a policeman on 19 September 2013. The executed defendants include Mohammed Saeed Faraj, Mohamed Abdel Samie Hamida and Salah...

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February 14, 2019

Trump demands Omar resign over ‘anti- Semitic’ tweet

US President Donald Trump has called on Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar to resign over the “anti-Semitic” tweets affair. Despite apologising for her remarks, Trump said Tuesday during a cabinet...

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February 14, 2019

Israel ‘displeased’ with Hezbollah in Lebanon government

Israel is displeased with the wide participation of Hezbollah in the new Lebanese government, saying it will enhance Iranian influence in the country. A report issued by the Institute...

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February 14, 2019

Russia boycotts anti-Iran Warsaw conference

Russia has decided not to attend the US-led international conference inaugurated yesterday in Polish capital Warsaw. The Russian Foreign Ministry said on social media that the meeting “is a...

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February 14, 2019

MEMO photographer wins prestigious US prize

Pictures of the Year International (POYI) announced yesterday that Palestinian MEMO Photographer Mohammed Asad had won the Award of Excellence for this year. On its Facebook page, POYI mentioned...

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