Saudi Arabia confirms holding company to develop nuclear facilities

Saudi Arabia has confirmed the formation of a nuclear energy holding company that will aid in the development of nuclear facilities in the kingdom, the Saudi Gazette reports quoting Saudi Arabia's governor to the International Atomic Energy Agency, Prince Abdullah Bin Khalid (IAEA).
12 March 2022, 11:16 AM

IS confirms death of leader, names new chief

Islamic State confirmed on Thursday the death of its leader Abu Ibrahim Al-hashemi Al-Quraishi and its spokesperson Abu Hamza Al-Quraishi, and announced Abu Al-Hassan Al-hashemi Al-Quraishi as its new chief.
10 March 2022, 19:25 PM

US ‘complicated’ nuke talks

Iran yesterday accused the United States of working to “complicate” efforts to restore a 2015 nuclear deal, after new Russian demands linked to its invasion of Ukraine raised concerns of further delays.
10 March 2022, 18:00 PM

A new turning point in Turkey-Israel relations: Erdogan on Israeli president's visit

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday he believed his Israeli counterpart's visit will be a turning point in long-strained relations between the regional powers, and that Ankara was ready for cooperate in the energy sector.
10 March 2022, 08:49 AM

Israel’s president lands in Turkey

Israel’s president landed in Ankara yesterday to meet Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the first visit by an Israeli head of state since 2007, as the countries seek to mend fractured ties.
9 March 2022, 18:00 PM

India’s envoy to Palestine found dead in Ramallah

India’s representative to Palestine, Mukul Arya -- a foreign service officer in his 30s -- died in his office premises in Ramallah on Sunday, according to India’s External Affairs Ministry.
7 March 2022, 09:37 AM

Israeli forces shoot dead Palestinian teen in West Bank

The Palestinian health ministry said a 16-year-old, Yamen Jafal, was shot dead “by the occupation forces” on Sunday.
7 March 2022, 06:09 AM

Saudi Arabia lifts most Covid restrictions including quarantine for vaccinated arrivals

Saudi Arabia said Saturday it was lifting most Covid restrictions including social distancing in public spaces and quarantine for vaccinated arrivals, moves that could facilitate the arrival of Muslim pilgrims.
6 March 2022, 05:42 AM

Israel a 'potential ally' if Palestinian conflict resolved: Saudi crown prince

Israel can become "a potential ally" of Saudi Arabia if the conflict with the Palestinians is resolved, the Saudi state-news agency SPA cited Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman as saying on Thursday.
3 March 2022, 14:09 PM

Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in West Bank

Israeli forces killed three Palestinians Tuesday in two separate incidents in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said.
2 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Turkey blocks warships

Turkey is calling on all sides in the Ukraine crisis to respect an international pact on passage through the Turkish straits to the Black Sea, Defence Minister Hulusi Akar was cited as saying yesterday after Ankara closed access.
1 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Seven dies in Sumatra quake

Seven people died and dozens more were injured when a 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia’s Sumatra island yesterday, with residents shuttling loved ones to safety as buildings crumbled around them.
25 February 2022, 18:00 PM

7,000-year old ritual hunt site found in Jordan

Archaeologists have discovered a 7,000-year-old stone age site in a remote desert in Jordan, with structures which show humans were rounding up and hunting gazelles much earlier than previously thought.
23 February 2022, 15:33 PM

Iran’s Raisi calls on int’l community to reject US sanctions

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi yesterday told gas exporters to avoid any “cruel” sanctions such as those imposed by the United States on Tehran, and his government said any revival of Iran’s 2015 nuclear accord with world powers must lift such curbs.
22 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Israel names 1st Muslim judge for permanent seat at Supreme Court

Israel on Monday named Khaled Kabub as its first Muslim judge to gain a permanent seat on the Supreme Court, the Jewish state's highest judicial authority, court authorities said.
22 February 2022, 06:18 AM

Saudi Arabia plans for fresh round of talks with Iran

Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Saturday the kingdom was looking to schedule a fifth round of direct talks with rival Iran despite a “lack of substantive progress” so far, and urged Tehran to change its behaviour in the region.
20 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Israel PM sees Iran nuke deal ‘shortly’

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett yesterday said that Iran may “shortly” agree a new nuclear deal with major powers but warned it will be weaker than the original 2015 agreement.
20 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Abbas, Pelosi hold rare West Bank meet

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas met with US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in the Israeli-occupied West Bank Thursday for talks on reviving a two-state solution to the conflict, Abbas’s office said.
18 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Israel fires on new drone from Lebanon

Israel’s military said its air defences fired at an unmanned aerial vehicle that had crossed into its airspace from Lebanon yesterday, the second such incident in as many days.
18 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Kuwait allows women to serve in army, but without guns

Kuwaiti women are angry after the military, having allowed female soldiers in combat roles, decided they need the permission of a male guardian and banned them from carrying weapons.
17 February 2022, 06:30 AM