Middle East

Arab leaders condemn US Golan decision at summit

TUNIS, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Arab leaders slammed the US decision torecognise the Golan Heights as Israeli territory at a…

Qatar emir quits Arab summit early: state media

TUNIS, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Qatar’s emir has left an Arab League summit in Tunisia early, the Gulf state’s official…

Israel reopens Gaza crossings closed for days after rocket strike

JERUSALEM, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Israel reopened its crossings with the blockaded Gaza Strip on Sunday after having kept them…

Tunis Arab Summit: Arab leaders reject any military intervention in Libya

Photo courtesy TAP TUNIS, Tunsia, April 1 (NNN-TAP) – Arab leaders reaffirmed at the closing of the 30th Ordinary Session…

Egyptian Court Sentences 30 Men Up To 25 Years In Jail Over Terror Charges

CAIRO, Egypt, March 31 (NNN-MENA) – An Egyptian court sentenced, on Saturday, 30 defendants up to 25 years in prison,…

Hamas Chief, Egyptian Delegation Visit Gaza Border To Observe Calm With Israel

GAZA, Palestine, March 31 (NNN-MENA) – Islamic Hamas politburo chief, Ismail Haniyeh, and a senior Egyptian security intelligence delegation, visited…

Israel Approves New Settlements on Palestinian Land Day

Palestinian Land Day March. Photo courtesy Telesur WEST BANK, March 31 (NNN-TELESUR) – Israel’s Broadcasting Authority reports that the government…

China Launches New Initiatives To Boost Ties With Lebanon

BEIRUT, Lebanon, March 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – Gao Yan, chairwoman of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), announced…

PLO Leader Urges Arab Road-map To Deal With U.S. In Upcoming Summit

RAMALLAH, Palestine, March 31 (NNN-WAFA) – Secretary General of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) Executive Committee, Saeb Erekat, urged Arab…

Israeli Army Deals With Palestinian Protests Along Gaza Strip Border

JERUSALEM, March 31 (NNN-MA’AN) – Some 40,000 Palestinians gathered in several locations on the Gaza Strip border on Saturday afternoon,…