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Latest in Region
‘We will not kneel’: Jordanians continue protesting amid heavy security presence
Thousands gathered near prime minister’s office, demanding fall of government
Fears of water scarcity in Iraq as Turkey fills Ilısu Dam reservoir
Turkey started constructing dam in 2006 on Tigris River as part of South-eastern Anatolian Project (GAP)
Saudi Arabia to outlaw sexual harassment ahead of lifting ban on women driving
Bill introduces jail sentence up to five years, $80,000 fine
Israel, Gaza exchange fire in heaviest flare-up since 2014
US calls for emergency UNSC meeting over Gaza rocket attack on Israel
Israel strikes central Gaza after mortar shells targets south
The Israeli Air Force struck targets in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday after 28 mortar shells were fired toward southern Israel. Israeli media reported that one of the shells fell into the yard of a kindergarten, and that most of the mortars were intercepted by the Iron Dome missile defence system and no injuries were reported. Israeli …
Saudi Arabia denies Macron’s comments on holding Lebanon’s Al-Hariri
French president claims without France’s intervention, Lebanon could be at war
Israeli troops raid West Bank camp over death of solider, injuring 13 Palestinians
20-year-old solider died on Saturday from injuries sustained during raid on refugee camp
Rival Libyan factions to discuss dispute resolution in Paris on Tuesday
Representatives of 19 countries, including Egypt, Turkey, Qatar, UAE, to attend
Qatar bans goods from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE ahead of boycott’s anniversary
Four countries cut off relations with small wealthy nation, imposing trade, diplomatic blockade since June last year
Egyptian Embassy in Damascus releases seven Egyptians from shelter camps
Egypt recalled its ambassador to Syria in 2012 following beginning of Syrian uprising
Dozens of Palestinians wounded after new Israeli raid on Gaza
‘From Gaza to Haifa….one blood and mutual destiny’: upcoming Friday protests slogan
Three Houthi leaders killed in Saudi-led coalition raids in Yemen
Yemeni foreign minister says Houthis accept UN-backed proposals for political resolution
Saad Al-Hariri wins majority, becomes PM for third time
Parliamentarians nominate Al-Hariri during consultations with President Aoun
Libyan army engages in violent fight with Islamist militants in Derna
Early in May, Haftar announced he will liberate city from Islamist fighters
Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria insist rejection of foreign interference in Libya
Three Arab countries renew support for UN action plan to end Libyan crisis
Palestine demands ICC investigate Israel’s ‘grave crimes’
ICC has been conducting preliminary probe into alleged Israeli crimes against Palestinians since 2015
IS leaves last pocket of Damascus
For first time in seven years, all of wider Damascus is now under government control
Palestinians stage protest after detainee dies in detention
Several Palestinians demonstrated at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem on Sunday to protest the death of Palestinian prisoner Aziz Oweisat due to medical negligence, according to the Palestine News Agency. The demonstration was attacked by Israeli police using clubs, tear gas, stun grenades, and rubber bullets, causing several injuries and forcing the protesters to disperse. Oweisat, …
Syrian army resumes fight against IS fighters after short ceasefire
Five-hour ceasefire was announced south of Damascus to allow women, children, elderly to depart
US to withdraw assistance from northwest Syria
Islamic State fighters evacuated from site close to Damascus
UN Human Rights Council votes for investigating Israeli killings of Palestinians
Israel slams UN’s decision
OIC urgent summit calls for international protection for Palestinians
Egypt opens Rafah border crossing during Ramadan
Op-ed review: Writers support Palestinian people
The editor-in-chief of privately-owned newspaper Al-Shorouk, Emad El-Din Hussein, commented on Arab countries’ stance towards the recent US embassy opening in Jerusalem, saying news outlets reported an “Arab boycott” of the event, as though Arab leaders were initially supposed to attend and making it sound like a victory that they did not. Hussein wrote that …
Shoukry arrives in Addis Ababa to attend second nine-party meeting on GERD
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry arrived in Addis Ababa on Tuesday to attend the second nine-party meeting on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), being held to resolve disagreements regarding technical reports. The meeting will be attended by the foreign and irrigation ministers and intelligence chiefs of Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia to follow …
Palestine declares strike, national mourning following bloody embassy unrest
Amid 70th anniversary of Nakba day, Palestinians bury those killed in embassy unrest
More than 41 Palestinians killed as Israel celebrates new US embassy opening
Trump’s decision angers Palestinians, Egypt condemns ‘targeting’ protestors
Nakba Day and the unquestionable right to return
Palestinian people living under Israeli occupation might go back and forth about their living conditions; they could protest arbitrary measures at times or submit to force in others, they would voice abuses they suffer from or bear the violence, they would go around in discussions on their political leaders and their cause, but one thing …
Iraqis vote in first parliamentary elections since defeat of IS
Results will be announced within 48 hours of polls’ close
Ennahda wins 27.5% in Tunisia municipal elections: preliminary results
Nidaa Tounes party takes about 22.5%
US embassy signs installed in Jerusalem
Embassy relocated from Tel Aviv to south Jerusalem to officially open at 14 May celebration