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Israel establishes more defences against Gaza after ceasefire partially violated
Netanyahu stresses that ceasefire must include halting burning kites, balloons from Gaza
Egypt-brokered ceasefire halts violence between Israel, Gaza
After a surge in cross-border violence, Palestinian factions reportedly agreed on Saturday night to a truce of ceasefire with Israel
Son of Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi killed in attack in Homs
Hudhayfah Al-Badri, son of Islamic State (IS) militant group leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, was killed during an attack by the jihadists in the central Syrian province of Homs, the IS propaganda agency Amaq announced Tuesday, as reported by AFP. Al-Badri was killed in an “operation against the Nussayriyyah and the Russians at the thermal power …
Egypt blocks Sudanese opposition leader Sadiq Al-Mahdi from entering country
Umma Party says Egypt told Al-Mahdi not to attend Berlin’s meeting for Sudanese opposition
Talks resume between Syrian opposition, Russian negotiators
75 people were killed in Syrian raids, UN calls for protecting civilians
UN International Conference on Question of Jerusalem kicks off in Rabat
Conference begins on 26 June at Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Erdogan faces real rival as Turks vote in first elections in years
left-center politician Muharrem İnce becomes foremost rival to Erdogan in intense presidential race.
Saudi women finally drive after decades-old ban officially ends
Saudi females were allowed to drive starting from Sunday for the first time in their country’s history, after a ban on women driving imposed long ago was finally lifted. The historic event, announced in September, is part of far-reaching reforms decided by Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman to modernise the conservative kingdom. Saudi Arabia was …
Palestinians injured in Friday protests hospitalised in Cairo
So far, 140 people killed, more than 13,000 injured during Great March of Return demonstrations in Gaza
Al-Sisi, Kushner discuss Israeli-Palestinian peace process
Kushner, his Middle East peace team also met King Abdullah of Jordan, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Israel launches airstrikes on 25 Hamas targets following heavy rockets from Gaza
More than 45 rockets, mortars were fired from Gaza at southern communities, says Israeli Air Force
US quits UN Human Rights Council over ‘bias’ against Israel
Expected gesture came nearly a month after council voted to probe Israel latest violence against Palestinians in Gaza
Eastern Mediterranean region is largest originator of refugees globally: UNIC
WHO works with national health authorities, international partners for safeguarding refugee health
Egypt’s ambassador to Jordan heads meeting of UNRWA
Egyptian Ambassador to Jordan Tarek Adel headed on Tuesday the meeting of the Advisory Committee of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), held in Dead sea. In his speech, Adel said that Egypt’s participation in the meeting came to emphasize a number of points, which include necessity of maintaining the …
Netanyahu visits Jordan, meets King Abdullah in rare peace talks
Surprising visit came ahead of two top US officials’ meetings with regional leaders, trying to pass Trump’s peace deal between Palestine, Israel
Saudi, UAE-led coalition forces storm Al-Hodeidah Airport
About 26,000 Yemenis fled homes to avoid intensive battles between the Arab coalition and Houthis
Israel launches four airstrikes on Gaza over Hamas’ burning kites
PA accuses Israel of escalating its massive aggression over ‘false pretences’
UN envoy arrives in Yemen as clashes intensify between Saudi-led collation, Houthis
Hundreds of Yemini people trapped in city in biggest battles since war started in 2015
UN condemns Israeli excessive use force against Palestinians
UNGA agrees on ‘international protection mechanism’ for Palestinians
Israel’s lethal force against Palestinians may be war crimes: HRW
Killings highlight need for ICC to open formal investigation into situation in Palestine
Al-Sisi discusses updates of Syrian crisis with UN Syria envoy
De Mistura asserts importance of Egyptian role in Middle East
Qatar takes UAE to ICJ over year-old boycott
Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain were not signatories to CERD
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE pledge $2.5bn to support Jordan following anti-austerity protests
Package of economic aid includes annual support for Jordan’s budget over five years
Egypt, Ethiopia approach compromise over GERD
Ethiopia’s PM pledges to maintain Egypt’s water share, increase it
Three Saudis killed in Houthi missile attack, Egypt condemns
US warns UAE of attacking Hudaydah, ICRC raises concerns over humanitarian situation
Saudi Arabia hosts meeting with Kuwait, UAE, Jordan to support King Abdullah II
Jordan has been rocked by large protests over price hikes, income tax bill
Cabinet serving in acting capacity after submitting resignation
The cabinet of Egyptian Prime Minister Sherif Ismail submitted its resignation to President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Tuesday, days after the start of the president’s new presidential term. The move is standard procedure, as the government should resign after each new presidential term, according to the constitution. Following the resignation, presidency spokesperson Bassam Rady said …
Saudi Arabia issues first drivers’ licenses to women
Ban to be lifted on 24 June
Killing of female medical worker sparks outrage in Palestine
Razan Al-Najjar was killed on Friday as she was attending to patients
Jordan PM resigns amid demonstrations over income tax, price hikes
King Abdullah II summons PM in response to protesters’ demands of toppling government