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Saudi Arabia has denied Doha-based Al Jazeera news network to cover the Muslim Hajj ritual, doubling down its position against Qatar in the regional dispute. Aside from the ban, Saudi authorities have also prevented the network’s journalists from performing the Read more
UN Chief Antonio Guterres ended Wednesday his three-day tour of Palestine and Israel by announcing $4 million aid for Gaza, which is living one of the worst humanitarian catastrophes the world have ever known. Guterres was in the enclaved Strip Read more
Saudi Security forces have arrested a group of men posing as women trying to intrude into Mecca city to perform Hajj. Local security forces in the city of al Taif, near Mecca, stopped early this week the men who were Read more
The Israeli government Wednesday chose to monitor Elias Karram’s work for six months instead of revoking al Jazeera journalist’s credentials after the Jewish authorities accused him of endorsing the Palestinian resistance in his reporting. “In light of his unequivocal remarks, Read more
UN Chief Antonio Guterres Tuesday in Ramallah underlined the UN stance on the two-state solution to end decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict while inviting both sides to cease moves that may hinder peace building. “I want to express very strongly the total Read more
Head of communication of the Qatari government has rejected claims that Qatar supports Muslim Brotherhood in the Arab world, mentioning as an instance the Tunisian Islamist party Ennahdha. He told the Los Angeles Times that his country did not work Read more
An explosion said to be from a car bomb killed several people Monday in Sadr City district of the Iraqi capital, at a busy wholesale market, situated in Shia-populated area of Jamila. The explosion ripped through the crowd killing at Read more
The Palestinian movement Hamas, ruling the Gaza Strip, Monday praised renewal of ties with Iran adding that it is ready for war with Israel thanks to Tehran’s military support. “The Iranian military support to Hamas and al-Qassam is strategic,” said Read more
The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Sunday sent warnings to the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) over US demand for the agency to inspect Iran’s nuclear program facilities including military installations. “We will continue to cooperate with the agency in Read more
Jordan has balked at Berlin’s demand for complete immunity for its soldiers to be deployed in the country as part of US-led coalition against terrorism in Syria, delaying the move. German media have confirmed that bilateral talks to station 250 Read more