Tag: Middle East Politics
Iran Remains Unbothered By US Threats
• Judiciary orders no leniency against ‘rioters’ amid unrest • Trump vows Tehran will ‘get hit very hard’…
Israeli Minister’s Remarks About ‘Resettling Gaza’ Sow Confusion
JERUSALEM: Israel’s defence minister denied any intention to resettle the Gaza Strip after earlier remarks sowed confusion on…
Is The US Making A Great Gamble To Reshape Iraq?
United States President Donald Trump’s second administration has introduced a bold and unconventional strategy for the Middle East.…
We Have Legitimate Right To Weapons, Says Hamas Chief
DOHA: Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya said on Sunday that the group had a “legitimate right” to hold weapons…
Israel Approves 764 Housing Units In West Bank Settlements
JERUSALEM: Israel has given final approval for 764 housing units to be built in three settlements in the…
Israel’s Netanyahu To Discuss Second Phase Of Gaza Plan With Trump Later This Month
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that the second phase of a US plan to end…
Next Phase Of Gaza Plan To ‘Begin Soon’
• US president pushes Netanyahu to ‘adjust his approach’ • Ceasefire negotiations drag on sans progress WASHINGTON: US…
Second Thoughts
THE Sharm el-Sheikh Gaza summit, held in October, was punctuated by rhetoric about how peace had been won in the…
Sharaa Caps Turnaround For Syria With Trump Meeting At White House
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump hosted Syrian President Ahmed Al Sharaa at the White House on Monday, a visit…
Israeli Lawmakers Pass Symbolic Motion On West Bank Annexation
JERUSALEM: More than 70 Israeli lawmakers passed a motion on Wednesday urging the government to impose sovereignty over…
Syria’s Sharaa Vows To Protect Druze Rights As Ceasefire Holds
Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa promised to protect the rights of Druze citizens on Thursday as a ceasefire appeared to…
Trump’s Gaza Takeover ‘Plan’ Puts Egypt In a Tough Spot
The meeting on Tuesday between Jordan’s King Abdullah II and US President Donald Trump ended in tense anticipation of what…