Latest in Region Highlight
Latest in Region
Bread Protests against price hikes, worsening economic conditions
Curfew, schools closed across Sudanese states as authorities curb demonstrations
Russia to mediate talks between Fatah, Hamas
Any cut in international aid will affect 190,000 Palestinians in West Bank, Gaza: UN
UN Security Council approves sending ‘ceasefire monitors’ to Hudaydah
Resolution was first on Yemen in over three years
Fears among Kurdish-led forces after US decision to withdraw troops, Mattis resigns post
Trump justified move with early-morning tweet claiming US defeated Islamic State in Syria
US plans to withdraw troops out of Syria despite reservations of Department of Defence
White House announced move on Wednesday after President Trump’s tweet
Russia, Turkey, Iran fail to agree on UN-sponsored Syrian constitutional committee
Number of committee’s members should be 150
Rights groups warn about increase of executions in South Sudan
South Sudanese government denied findings on use of death penalty
Ceasefire in Al-Hudaydah collapses after few hours of its start
Port receives 80% of basic commodities that country receives
Saudi Arabia condemns US Senate resolutions regarding Khashoggi, Yemen war
Kingdom denounces US interferences in its affairs, asserting journalist crime as “deplorable”
Haniya calls for national government, praising Egypt’s role in supporting Palestinians on 31st anniversary
“I am prepared to meet Mahmoud Abbas in Gaza, Cairo, or anywhere”, Hamas’ leader says
Al-Bashir visits Al-Assad, stresses keenness on Syria’s unity under its “legitimate leadership”
Visit is first of its kind since outbreak of Syrian uprising in 2011
Egypt expresses concerns over Israeli invasions in Palestine’s West Bank
Israeli forces used live fire against Palestinian protesters on Friday, killing a teenager
Arab League criticises Australia’s recognition of “West Jerusalem” as Israeli capital
Australia’s declaration was vague when mentioning Palestine, ignored recognition of Palestine, says Aboul-Gheit
Egypt welcomes Yemeni rivals’ ceasefire agreement
In Sweden, Yemeni conflicting sides agreed to withdraw forces from Al-Hudaydah
Boycott should be lifted for talks with Saudi Arabia to take place: Qatar
Qatar still counting on Kuwait, other countries to help solve dispute with Arab quartet
US warns Turkey against Syria operation targeting Kurds
Turkish president has vowed to launch new offensive against Kurdish fighters in Syria soon
Prisoner exchange agreement takes place in Yemen
International Committee of Red Cross will oversee process
39th GCC summit closes in Riyadh without resolving Gulf Crisis
Meeting calls for achieving regional unity, Kuwait calls for stopping media campaigns
US’s draft resolution against Hamas fails to receive two-thirds of votes
Draft received votes from 87 countries in favour, 58 were against, 32 abstained, 16 others did not vote
Egypt, Arab countries ready to end Gulf crisis if Qatari policies change: Shoukry
Minister will meet with Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi
Israel discovers, destroys Hezbollah’s attack tunnels on borders with Lebanon
Hezbollah made no comment on Israeli statements, manoeuvres
Bin Salman landed In Tunisa despite protests, rejection
Saudi Crown Prince set to attend the Group of 20 summit in Argentina
Al-Sisi, Bin Salman reaffirm stance against Iranian interference, review pending agreements
President asserts Egyptian commitment to ensure gulf security, Kingdom’s stability
Tensions continue between Islamic State fighters, Kurdish forces
On Saturday, over 100 people were wounded in suspected toxic gas attack
Suspected toxic gas attack kills, injures dozens in Aleppo
Opposition denied accusations of using toxic gas, alleging instead Syrian government of fabrication
Trump stands with Saudi Crown Prince over Khashoggi’s murder
US President says Saudi Arabia offers investments of $450bn creating hundreds of thousands of jobs
Fighting resumes in Yemen’s Hudaydah despite UN ceasefire calls
Saudi- UAE-led coalition conducted airstrikes against Houthis’ positions in city
Saudi leadership’s alleged involvement in Khashoggi murder claims has ‘no basis in truth’: FM
Saudi Arabia’s Al-Jubeir rejected claims that Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman ordered murder of journalist as lies
Prosecution orders investigation into reports of inserting female Kuwaiti MP name into airport watchlist
Safaa Al-Hashim was under fire over her ‘racist statements’ toward Egyptian expats
Palestinian factions, Israel agree to ceasefire, Liberman resigns protesting deal
Egypt expresses concerns over situation of Palestinian occupied territories