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New guidelines for labeling goods and products from occupied settlements by Israel have been published by the European Union, a decision unwelcomed by Tel Aviv which reacted by halting all diplomatic dialogue with the European body. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Read more
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) deplored the current state of affairs in Yemen under which it is operating as “health facilities are deliberately attacked and surgical and medical supplies are also being blocked from reaching hospitals in Read more
Fresh clashes between militants of the Islamic State and the Libyan National Army (LNA,) a force loyal to the internationally recognized Tobruk-based government, began on Tuesday in Benghazi, enabled the LNA to recover three former air force bases; two in Read more
Iraq’s Central Bank Governor Ali Moshen Ismail highlighted that the nation’s foreign currency reserves will surpass the forecasted $50 billion for 2015 by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by $10 billion without going into details. In spite of the expected Read more
Hamas handed over control of the late Yasser Arafat’s home in Ramallah to Fatah on the eve of the 11th anniversary of the demise of the iconic Palestinian President in 2004, following a mysterious illness. The handing over of the Read more
Stakeholders in the Egyptian tourism industry would be concerned about its revival after President Vladimir Putin’s chief of staff, Segei Ivanov, told reporters in Helsinki, Finland, that Russian flights will not be heading to the north African country anytime soon Read more
Russia’s chief arms trade executive, Sergei V. Chemezov, said that the 2007 weapon agreement with Iran which concerns the S-300 air defense missile system “has already come into force.” The statement alarmed other countries in the Middle East, especially Iran’s Read more
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who held his first meeting with President Barack Obama in thirteen months dubbed it “a very good and constructive meeting” and “one of the best” with “no arguments or confrontation.” Israel’s security and the ongoing tensions Read more
Oman’s oil minister Mohammed Bin Hamad Al Rumhy scolded the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) at the opening of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference for the low oil and gas prices due to “irresponsible” production and Read more
An Egyptian national TV show anchor has been suspended after she criticised state officials as well as President al-Sisi for lack of vision and accountability in the management of the state, reports say. Azza al-Hennawy, “Cairo New” show anchor at Read more