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Latest in Region
Israel and Jordan reopen key border crossings with Syria
Quneitra crossing restored to UN observers, notables from Druze community, to whom region is home, two groups main users of crossing
Pompeo meets king Salman over Khashoggi disappearance
Saudi Arabia agreed to open a “thorough” investigation into case
Disappearance of Khashoggi threatens future of US-Saudi relations
Members of US Congress already demanding a firm stance against Saudi Arabia
Netanyahu threatens Gazans with ‘forceful actions’
Liberman accused Hamas of holding Gaza residents as hostages on behalf of Iran
UN says Yemen is facing ‘the worst famine in the world in 100 years
Lise Grande, UN Humanitarian Coordinator called for ending war in Yemen
Egypt, Arab countries support Saudi Arabia in Khashoggi case
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to meet with Saudi king
Saudi Arabia warns against economic sanction threats
Trump menaces, boycotts of Riyadh investment conference over Khashoggi case
Egypt’s most wanted militant’s arrest recounts fighting extremist groups in Derna
Libya in Italy conference next November, elections off table
Israel kills 7 Palestinians, wounds 140 in Gaza Friday’s demonstration
Al-Azhar condemns Israeli abuses, calls for international action
US threatens to apply ‘severe punishment’ against Saudi Arabia over journalist’s alleged murder
Saudi delegation arrived in Ankara to investigate disappearance of the journalist with Turkish side
Top Egyptian officer-turned-jihadist arrested in Libya
Egyptian military kills 26 alleged militants in Sinai
Barham Salih elected as new president of Iraq, Abdul Mahdi as PM
Prime minister must be Shiite Arab, parliament speaker Sunni Arab, president a Kurd
Mitiga airport in Tripoli resumes flights after hours of closure due to clashes
In September, 400 prisoners escaped Ain Zara prison amid violence between militia groups
Dozens of Palestinian activists gather to defy Israeli intention to demolish village of Khan Al-Ahmar
Demolition is cruel blow, war crime, Amnesty International said
Palestinians hold general strike against Israeli national law
Bill stated Israel is official homeland for Jewish people
India affirms its support for UNRWA’s work in Palestine
We increased our contribution to UNRWA by four times from $1.25m to $5m annually, says minister
Palestine files lawsuit against US Trump’s administration at ICJ
‘No peace without an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital,’ says Abbas
Israeli security cabinet expresses sorrow over downing of Russian plane
Russia’s spy plane got shot down over Syria last Monday
Egypt condemns Ahwaz terrorist attack, calls for countering terrorism
Iran accused two Arab Gulf states of supporting attackers
Tensions mount at Gaza borders as Palestinian killed, hundreds injured by Israeli fire
Seven Palestinians killed over past few days as Great March of Return resumed
Military plane disappears in Syria: Russia’s defence ministry
Jet carrying 15 servicemen when it went down
Syria holds first local elections since beginning of revolution
Since 2011, the Syrian government’s once effective monopoly on the use of force has consistently diminished and, in the past years, has been completely dismantled
Abbas meets Macron for peace talks ahead of UN General Assembly meetings
Both to discuss European, international response on ‘deal of the century’
Syria accuses Israel of firing Damascus airport with missiles
Israeli army did not comment on Syrian accusations
Sudan’s ruling party unveils new 21-member cabinet
Reduction in cabinet seats took place as government aims to tackle growing economic crisis
Saudi Arabia hosts ‘peace agreement’ signing between Ethiopia, Eritrea on Sunday
UN secretary general invited by Saudi king to witness signing of agreement
Eritrea’s president stresses significance of Egypt’s role in Horn of Africa
Shoukry met Afwerki, delivered message from Al-Sisi on enhancing cooperation
Trump’s administration decisions dismiss Palestinian cause: Aboul Gheit
US policies unveiled absolute bias towards Israel, says secretary-general
US to close PLO office in Washington, threating sanctions against ICC
‘ICC is already dead (for us)’, says Bolton over investigations into alleged US war crimes
Arab foreign ministers warn against harm from UNRWA
Ministers meeting focused on issue of UNRWA after US decision to cut funding