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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
Egypt’s top criminal court has put 56 people, mostly members of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, on the terror list for “harming national economy and public security”. The defendants, involved in a 2015 case, include Muslim Brotherhood business tycoon Hassan Malek. 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
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
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
Several media outlets in Europe continue to sow confusion and amalgams following the terrorist attacks that hit Barcelona and Cambril. The Moroccan origins of the radicalized youth involved in these attacks offered far-right journalists and anti-migrant groups a scapegoat and Read more
The Qatari embassy in Ndjamena was closed on Wednesday (August 23) and Qatari diplomats were given 10 days to leave Chad and the following day, Qatar announced the closure of the Chadian diplomatic mission in Doha giving 72 hours to Read more
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel Thursday indicated that the behavior of the current Turkish leadership is the major roadblock in the way of the country’s membership to the European Union. “It is clear that in this state, Turkey will never Read more
Iranian foreign minister Javad Zarif has told local ISNA news agency that diplomats from the Islamic Republic and Saudi Arabia will soon exchange visits for the first time since January after Saudi Arabia cut ties with its regional rival following Read more
The Tunisian Foreign Ministry Wednesday asked Ankara to act quickly and take actions against Turkey-based Egyptian cleric Wajdi Ghanim for his insults to Tunisian President that he described as “a criminal, apostate and liberal” following his support for gender equality Read more