Marita Kassis Palestine | Jan 27, 2023 Israel, Gaza trade overnight fire after West Bank deadly clashes Palestinian factions fired rockets toward Israel after Thursday's West Bank raid that killed 9, in latest escalation and ahead of US secretary of state’s visit to the region. Lebanon | Jan 26, 2023 UNESCO lists two locations in Lebanon, Yemen as heritage sites in danger In an urgent session on Wednesday, UNESCO named two sites from Lebanon and Yemen to its List of World Heritage in Danger, calling for their immediate preservation. Gulf | Jan 26, 2023 Jordan, Qatar discuss bilateral ties, regional stability The Jordanian king and Qatari emir met to discuss bilateral relations and ways to expand cooperation, with a special focus on the Palestinian file. Lebanon | Jan 25, 2023 Lebanon's prosecutor retaliates, charges judge investigating Beirut port blast The latest charges made by Beirut port explosion Judge Tarek Bitar against Lebanon’s key political figures has angered many in the political elite who banned him from travel on Wednesday. Egypt | Jan 24, 2023 CIA director in Egypt after Libya and Ukraine, meets Sisi The Egyptian president met on Monday with the CIA director as the two held talks discussing various bilateral, regional and international issues. Gulf | Jan 23, 2023 Kuwait's government resigns in latest parliament standoff This is the fifth Kuwaiti government that has resigned in the past two years, highlighting growing tension between the country’s authorities. Israel | Jan 23, 2023 Lebanon's army 'on alert' following border tension with Israel The Lebanese army is on alert following rising tensions with Israeli forces at the border. Egypt | Jan 23, 2023 Large Arab boycott of Libya conference as Italy's FM visits Egypt On the sidelines of a heavily boycotted Arab League consultative meeting, Egyptian officials met Italy's foreign minister to discuss illegal immigration from Libya, among other issues. Palestine | Jan 23, 2023 Sally Azar becomes first Palestinian woman pastor ordained in Jerusalem A graduate of theology, Sally Azar was ordained as the first female Palestinian pastor in Jerusalem by the Lutheran church. Gulf | Jan 20, 2023 Saudi FM says no normalizing ties with Israel before Palestinian issue resolved Following the normalization deal between Israel, the UAE, Bahrain and Morocco, talks have increased about more Arab countries joining the initiative; Saudi Arabia is on hold for now. Pagination Show more Latest News Mother recounts 'horror' of son's Gaza captivity by Michael BLUM | AFP | Mar 28, 2024 Israel must 'ensure urgent humanitarian assistance' in Gaza: ICJ by Jan HENNOP | AFP | Mar 28, 2024 Netanyahu seeks delay in ultra-Orthodox conscription row Agence France-Presse | AFP | Mar 28, 2024 See more Podcasts UNRWA in the spotlight How the West began losing the Middle East since start of Syria war, French academic Fabrice Balanche explains Will Turkey's Erdogan seize back Istanbul and fully secure his regime in March 31 elections? See more
Palestine | Jan 27, 2023 Israel, Gaza trade overnight fire after West Bank deadly clashes Palestinian factions fired rockets toward Israel after Thursday's West Bank raid that killed 9, in latest escalation and ahead of US secretary of state’s visit to the region.
Lebanon | Jan 26, 2023 UNESCO lists two locations in Lebanon, Yemen as heritage sites in danger In an urgent session on Wednesday, UNESCO named two sites from Lebanon and Yemen to its List of World Heritage in Danger, calling for their immediate preservation.
Gulf | Jan 26, 2023 Jordan, Qatar discuss bilateral ties, regional stability The Jordanian king and Qatari emir met to discuss bilateral relations and ways to expand cooperation, with a special focus on the Palestinian file.
Lebanon | Jan 25, 2023 Lebanon's prosecutor retaliates, charges judge investigating Beirut port blast The latest charges made by Beirut port explosion Judge Tarek Bitar against Lebanon’s key political figures has angered many in the political elite who banned him from travel on Wednesday.
Egypt | Jan 24, 2023 CIA director in Egypt after Libya and Ukraine, meets Sisi The Egyptian president met on Monday with the CIA director as the two held talks discussing various bilateral, regional and international issues.
Gulf | Jan 23, 2023 Kuwait's government resigns in latest parliament standoff This is the fifth Kuwaiti government that has resigned in the past two years, highlighting growing tension between the country’s authorities.
Israel | Jan 23, 2023 Lebanon's army 'on alert' following border tension with Israel The Lebanese army is on alert following rising tensions with Israeli forces at the border.
Egypt | Jan 23, 2023 Large Arab boycott of Libya conference as Italy's FM visits Egypt On the sidelines of a heavily boycotted Arab League consultative meeting, Egyptian officials met Italy's foreign minister to discuss illegal immigration from Libya, among other issues.
Palestine | Jan 23, 2023 Sally Azar becomes first Palestinian woman pastor ordained in Jerusalem A graduate of theology, Sally Azar was ordained as the first female Palestinian pastor in Jerusalem by the Lutheran church.
Gulf | Jan 20, 2023 Saudi FM says no normalizing ties with Israel before Palestinian issue resolved Following the normalization deal between Israel, the UAE, Bahrain and Morocco, talks have increased about more Arab countries joining the initiative; Saudi Arabia is on hold for now.
How the West began losing the Middle East since start of Syria war, French academic Fabrice Balanche explains