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Jawad Naji, an adviser to the Palestinian Prime Minster for Arab and Islamic funding, stated that Kuwait has pledged $200 million to help the authorities reconstruct the Gaza Strip after its destruction last year. He said that the funds will Read more
Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government has been narrowly approved by the Israeli parliament thereby hinting that the mandate of the new government will be facing challenges with it. The right-wing oriented coalition government received 61 of the 120 votes of the Read more
“Yes, it’s a recognition that the state exists,” said the Vatican spokesman, Rev. Federico Lombardi when questioned about the meaning of the finalization of the new treaty concerning the activities of the Catholic Church in Palestinian territory. The Holy See Read more
The Iraqi ministry of defense has released a statement that the No. 2 of the Islamic State Abdul Rahman Mustafa Mohammed alias Abu Alaa al-Afari was killed in a coalition airstrike on a Mosque. U.S has denied that coalition forces Read more
Morocco has confirmed the disappearance of one of its fighter jets over Yemeni airspace. It is unclear what has happened to it and an inquiry was opened to look into the disappearance of the US-made aircraft. Morocco is supporting the Read more
Members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are working towards introducing a Value-added Tax (VAT) around the region and a draft agreement was adopted by its Financial and Economic Cooperation Committee according to reports monitored on Kuwaiti state news agency Read more
United Arab Emirates Foreign Affairs Minster Dr. Anwar Gargash presented his view of the Middle East as a battle between the Gulf nations and “Iran’s desire for expansion” acknowledging that Saudi Arabia has a key role to play. He hinted Read more
A report enumerating the acts done by Israeli soldiers while on duty during the war with Hamas in the summer of 2014 has been published by an Israeli group. The document is based on the accounts of unanimous combat soldiers Read more
Training of Syrian rebels by the U.S has begun in Jordan after a delay of several months. The rebels are from groups considered by Washington as moderate. The US defense secretary, Ash Carter, said the trainees will undergo a few Read more
Netanyahu has won the race ahead of time to serve his fourth term as Prime Minister after being able to form a government before the end of the Wednesday deadline. Eyebrows have been raised over the composition of his government Read more