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“Israel is not threatened externally; the existential threat Israel faces comes from the division within it,” ex-Mossad chief Tamir Pardo told reporters at a press conference ahead of a march to be held at the end of September in commemoration Read more
US Secretary of State John Kerry said an agreement for the way forward in Yemen has been reached with Gulf Arab States and the UN in Saudi Arabia. He said it is “a renewed approach to negotiations with both security Read more
International Financial Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, approved last year $839 million loans to banks in North Africa & Middle East region to help them provide trade financing for their clients, boost cross border trade and Read more
Egypt reiterated on Sunday its commitment to a just and comprehensive peace between Israel and Palestine and called Israelis and Palestinians to seize peace opportunities offered by France and the Arab leaders’ peace initiatives to end the long standing conflict Read more
A report published by Amnesty International alleged that armed Syrian rebel groups fighting against the Assad regime have “committed serious violations of international humanitarian law, including abductions, torture and summary killings” on children, Christians, Kurds, peaceful human rights activists and Read more
UK has provided diplomatic protection for Israeli former Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni after London police summoned the Israeli former official for interrogation over alleged war crimes committed during the Israel-Gaza 2008-2009 conflict. The move comes after Israel on Sunday vigorously Read more
Russian tourists could return to Egypt in “the foreseeable future” as both countries work to secure safety of future Russian holidaymakers, Russian ambassador to Egypt said on Friday. Ambassador Sergei Kirpichenko speaking to Russian state-backed media Sputnik said that work Read more
A 10-page draft report on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict pointed out that both parties should “find the strength” to revive direct negotiations because the current situation is unfavorable to peace. Israel’s policy in the occupied territories “severely undermines hopes for peace” Read more
Explosions and gunfire rocked Turkey’s busy Ataturk airport in Istanbul late Tuesday, leaving 41 people dead and more than 147 injured. There are fears that the death toll would increase. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said the government believes that it Read more
U.S. first Lady Michelle Obama is visiting Morocco to promote education for girls in the North African Kingdom, one of Washington’s major allies in the region. Michelle Obama, who is accompanied by her two daughters, Sasha and Malia, was greeted Read more