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U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday held discussions with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in New York, one of a series of meetings with world leaders on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly. According to Donald Trump, Egypt is Read more
The U.S. and Israel have called on Russia to reconsider its plan to supply the Syrian army with modern S-300 air defense system, few days after Moscow blamed Tel Aviv for being the sole responsible for the downing of the Read more
A local journalist is on the verge of facing trial. State Prosecutor has begun legal action against him after the reporter accused Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah of succumbing to U.S. President Donald Trump’s pressure to cancel oil Read more
Columbia’s new President Monday said he will not reverse his predecessor’s decision to recognize Palestine as a free state despite demand by Israel that its South American ally scarps the surprising move. “Damage was done by the fact that there Read more
The Emir of Kuwait is flying Monday to Washington where he will hold talks with President Donald Trump on several issues including trade and security cooperation. Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah is flying this Monday to the U.S. for a Read more
The U.S. administration will in few weeks announce its decision to cut all funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) after it decided to cut $200 of aid to the Palestinian authority (PA). The Washington Post Thursday revealed Read more
US President Donald Trump’s pick to head the American mission in Egypt could likely be David Satterfield who rides high as the suitable candidate for his experience in the region, two unidentified U.S. officials have told Reuters. Despite being a Read more
Iran’s intelligence minister Tuesday said security forces have rounded up tens of spies within government bodies at the time the country grapples with declining economy, compounded by renewed U.S. sanctions. “I have repeatedly asked people to inform us if they Read more
The Iranian parliament Sunday impeached the country’s economic affairs and finance minister as U.S. renewed sanctions on the Islamic Republic take toll on the economy and national currency, Rial. The vote in the parliament removed Masoud Karbasian from office after Read more
Washington has welcomed Saudi Arabia’s pledged $100 million investment in Syria to reconstruct parts of the civil war-hit country freed from the Islamic State group (ISIS). “This significant contribution is critical to stabilization and early recovery efforts and comes at Read more