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France, Germany and Britain are drafting a UN Security Council resolution that seems to be softer than the one being drafted by the Palestinians and backed by the Arab League. The two resolutions differ on certain aspects. The Palestinian resolution Read more
Syrian diplomats have returned to Kuwait after leaving the country in the beginning of the year. Kuwait has stated that the move will not be reciprocal but acknowledged that the presence of the diplomats will be beneficial to the Syrians Read more
Lebanese soldiers have been ambushed in eastern Lebanon, in the remote region of Ras Baalbek, by a group of fighters. The group behind the attack continues to be unknown. A Lebanese security official who is unauthorized to talk to the Read more
The World Food Program has suspended the distribution of food and assistance to the Syrian refugees living in Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Turkey and Egypt due to lack of funding. It is the first time WFP has been forced to close Read more
The head of United Nations Industrial Development Organization – Investment and Technology Promotion Office (UNIDO-ITPO)/ the Arab Regional Centre for Entrepreneurship and Investment Training (ARCEIT), Hashim S. Hussein, has called on investors in the Gulf countries to venture into Small Read more
Tens of thousands of protesters were present in Yemen’s southern port city of Aden to renew their determination for a breakaway from Yemen. The protest was boosted by the commemoration of the 47th anniversary since the south gained independence from Read more
Iran’s Supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has shared his views on the unending Iranian nuclear talks. Khamenei approved of the extension of talks but questioned Washington’s ambition due to its “chameleon” statements. He shared his thoughts on Israel concerns about Read more
Bahrain has accused Iran of mingling into its domestic affairs after it criticized a search conducted at the house of Shiite cleric Shaikh Eisa Qasim. Bahrain claims that the search was part of efforts to find a suspect alleged to Read more
A report has hinted that Saudi Arabia is getting ready to invest more than $60 billion in petrochemical projects while the plastic industry is also being developed to support economic diversification away from hydrocarbons. The upcoming Saudi Plastics and Petrochem Read more
Hezbollah has been equipped by Iran with missiles that can reach targets in northern and southern Israel. Naim Qassem, the deputy head of Hezbollah, said these missiles have “pinpoint accuracy” and have boosted the group’s “readiness for any future war” Read more