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Hamas, the ruler of Gaza Strip, Monday welcomed decision by Togo to cancel October-scheduled conference between African countries and Israel saying that the move is “a victory for humanitarian values and its defenders.” The West African country, embroiled in political Read more
Venezuelan President left Algiers Monday without meeting with his peer Abdelaziz Bouteflika, although the meeting had been scheduled. The Algerian Presidency did not clarify why the encounter did not happen but speculations and critics point at the Algerian President’s health Read more
An attack on a security convoy in North Sinai Monday left at least 18 people killed, most of whom were policemen. The interior ministry noted that a group of militants attacked a security convoy between Qantara near the Egyptian port Read more
A high key Hamas delegation arrived Saturday in Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials over Rafah crossing and also to express willingness to thaw ties with West Bank ruler Fatah movement. Led by the movement’s Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh Read more
Saudi authorities have arrested a prominent cleric, also known as a critic of the royal family’s handling of affairs. Sheikh Salman al-Awdah was arrested over the weekend following a series of posts on Twitter calling for an end of the Read more
Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Egypt have denied they mulled military action against Qatar in the lingering crisis between them and the tiny gas-rich country. A statement issued by the four Thursday came on the heel of Read more
Saudi foreign minister Abdel Jubeir Tuesday said Saudi Arabia is ready to maintain blockade on Qatar for as long as the tiny gas-rich country does not stop supporting terrorism, claiming that Qatar is prolonging the Gulf Cooperation Council stalemate by Read more
Russian President has announced a visit to Egypt shortly to attend the launch ceremony of the construction works of the Dabaa nuclear power plant, a Moscow-supported project. Vladimir Putin reportedly made the announcement at the close of the BRICS summit Read more
Saudi Arabia has rejected information that it is working to thaw diplomatic ties with rival Iran, saying that the Islamic Republic needs to change “its policies” before willingness to end rivalry. “If Iran wants to have good relations with Saudi Read more
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani asserted Wednesday that his country shall never breach the nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, that he described as an important international accord. President Rouhani made the remarks at a meeting in Tehran Wednesday with Japanese Read more