Palestinian cabinet convenes in Gaza in move to reconcile with Hamas Palestinian cabinet convenes in Gaza in move to reconcile with Hamas:- Prime Minister Rami al-Hamdallah on Tuesday chaired his first meeting of the Palestinian cabinet in Gaza in a move towards reconciliation between the mainstream Fatah party and Islamist […]
Saudi Arabia
Saudi women allowed to drive in latest reform push by prince Saudi women allowed to drive in latest reform push by prince:- Saudi Arabia’s surprise decision to grant women the right to drive rattled society in the kingdom on Wednesday, bringing cheers from rights activists and young people and grumbling […]
Saudi Arabia Resists Independent Inquiry on Yemen Atrocities Saudi Arabia Resists Independent Inquiry on Yemen Atrocities:- Saudi Arabia and its allies are pushing back on a renewed effort to establish a United Nations-backed independent international panel to investigate human rights abuses in Yemen. A draft resolution, proposed by a small […]
Saudi Arabia to open border to Qatar pilgrims, Qatar media silent Saudi Arabia to open border to Qatar pilgrims, Qatar media silent;- Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday it would welcome Qatari pilgrims to Saudi Arabia to perform the haj this season, amidst a feud that severed transport links between the […]
UK government declines to publish review on funding of extremism UK government declines to publish review on funding of extremism:- The British government said on Wednesday it would not publish in full its report on the sources of funding of Islamist extremism in Britain, prompting opposition charges that it was […]
Four Arab states leading Qatar boycott say initial demands void, vow more measures Four Arab states leading Qatar boycott say initial demands void, vow more measures:- The four Arab states leading the boycott against Qatar said late on Thursday that Doha’s refusal of their demands to resolve a Gulf diplomatic […]
World leaders braced for tough talks with Trump on climate, trade World leaders braced for tough talks with Trump on climate, trade:- Leaders from the world’s top economies prepared for tough talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on climate change and trade on Friday as a Group of 20 summit […]
Electronics ban on flights from Turkey to U.S. lifted A three-month-old ban on taking electronic devices such as laptops onto aircraft cabins on flights from Turkey to the United States was lifted on Wednesday, the private Dogan news agency reported. On March 25, the United States banned electronic devices larger […]
Saudi Arabia, allies give Qatar two more days to accept demands Four Arab states which accuse Qatar of supporting terrorism agreed to extend until late on Tuesday a deadline for Doha to comply with a list of demands, as U.S. President Donald Trump voiced concern to both sides about the […]
Iran says will act on U.S. court ruling on Trump travel ban Iran said on Wednesday it would take “reciprocal action” in response to the U.S. Supreme Court allowing a partial implementation of President Donald Trump’s travel ban on six Muslim-majority countries. Lower U.S. courts had completely blocked Trump’s executive […]
