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Bahrain’s foreign minister Khalid bin Mohammed al Khalifa revealed on Tuesday that members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are planning to buy the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system as a measure against “a growing arsenal of Iranian missiles.” The Read more
As clashes between Palestinians and the Israeli forces continue, the secretary general of the Arab League Nabil al-Arabi urged the U.N and the international community to act against “aggressive and racist Israeli practices towards the Palestinian people.” Prime Minister Netanyahu Read more
Prime Minister Netanyahu issued a stern warning on Monday after two rockets targeting Israel were launched from the Gaza Strip by Sheikh Omar Hadid Brigade, a Salafist organization affiliated with the Islamic State. Recent clashes between Palestinians and Israeli Forces Read more
Egyptian President Fattah al-Sissi and visiting Tunisian President Caid Essebsi Sunday adopted a single stand in the fight against terrorism plaguing the region and called for international support to on-going political efforts to end regional conflicts. Al-Sissi who was receiving Read more
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has deemed the Oslo accords no longer relevant due to Israel’s failure to honor its political and security commitments. Speaking on the third day of the UN General Assembly annual debates, President Abbas said Israel must Read more
Egypt started filling the trenches that it dug along its border with the Gaza Strip with seawater last week and Hamas is urging Cairo to suspend its actions because of the dangers it poses. Egypt started digging the trenches last Read more
Israel emerged victorious on Thursday at the International Atomic Energy Agency General Assembly vote against a resolution calling for inspecting and monitoring Israel’s nuclear facilities including the reactor in Domina. The nonbinding resolution entitled ‘Israel’s nuclear capabilities’ was tabled by Read more
The 144th session of the Arab Foreign Ministers’ Council began in Cairo on Sunday at the Arab League headquarters under the new chairmanship of the UAE, represented by foreign minister Dr. Anwar Gargash, after taking over the presidency from Jordan. Read more
The Palestinian flag will soon be flying at the United Nations after the General Assembly passed a resolution whereby the non-member observer states will raise their flags at UN headquarters. The resolution, seen as another diplomatic showdown between Palestine and Read more
The Middle East Office of the UN Organization for Arts (UNARTS) announced on Wednesday it has selected Egyptian President al-Sissi as a nominee for the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize for his campaign for peace and fight against terrorism. The nomination Read more