Tokyo still backs nuclear deal despite Netanyahu’s demand to leave it orphan

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Wednesday told his host Benjamin Netanyahu that his country still believes in the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers despite Israel’s demand to see Japan walking away from it. Local Israel media Haaretz notes Read more

Palestine/Israel: Japan will not move embassy to Jerusalem –

Japan will not transfer its mission from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem like the United States and few other countries, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said, according to the Palestinian Authority-run official news agency. The Japanese Premier ‘reassured’ Abbas at a Read more

KSA: Riyadh to start local uranium production to support nuclear program

Saudi Arabia announced Monday it will start extraction of its own uranium to supply its nuclear program with construction of two nuclear plants to be awarded end of next year. The move is in line with the kingdom’s plans to Read more

Gulf Crisis: KSA criminalizes wearing FC Barcelona kit

Saudi authorities have extended bans on Qatar connections as they have criminalized donning of Spanish football giant club FC Barcelona’s kit. A new decree issued by authorities bans the club’s kit, which displays Qatar airways Logo. The Qatari national carrier Read more