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The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has returned to the U.N Security Council discussion table in a bid to revive talks between the parties. France has been working on the “parameters” for ending the conflict which it hopes will receive the support of Read more
The oil-rich Saudi Kingdom has become the world’s first arms importer in 2014, according to a report released by IHS Jane’s which has affirmed that the international defence commerce rose last year to $ 64.4 billion up from $ 56.8 Read more
The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Yukiya Amano has stated that “a better understanding” between Iran and the agency has emerged after a meeting with Iran’s top negotiator Abbas Araqchi. A released statement outlined that the Read more
The Shiite Houthi rebels, who are suspected to be supported by Iran, have tightened their grip on the Sunni majority Yemen, taking control of 10 out of 22 provinces of the country. Last month, the Houthis, also known as the Read more
Rabat and Riyadh seem more determined than ever to carry on their consultations on the fight against terrorism and to upgrade their cooperation in this fight through intelligence sharing. It is undoubtedly in this context that the chief of the Read more
President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi has refuted claims that his country is an exporter of terrorism after the one of the three Paris attackers is said to have received training from al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) in Yemen. Hadi Read more
Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom called off her January visit to Israel as diplomatic ties between the two countries slowly heats up after the recognition of Palestine as a state. Before postponing her visit, Sweden’s request for a meeting with Read more
The Iranian media has published a letter from Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to his counterparts in countries engaged in the nuclear talks. The letter seems to outline Tehran’s position and expectations. The United States, France, Germany, Russia, China and Read more
The Palestinians will submit to the UN Security Council a new resolution seeking international recognition of statehood. The Palestinians intend to go ahead with their bid despite a warning that the US would block the move. The draft resolution would Read more
Ahead of the submission of a Palestinian-drafted resolution to the 15-member Security Council calling for Israeli occupation of Palestinian land to end by November 2016, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has met with U.S Secretary of State John Kerry in Read more