USA Palestinian President Abbas rejects US Mideast plan Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas vehemently rejected the Trump administration’s Mideast peace plan in a speech to the UN Security Council Tuesday, calling it an attempt to keep the Palestinians from having an independent state. 11/02/2020
Sport Enthusiastic opening to the 2020 World Judo Tour The IJF World Judo Tour 2020 saw a packed stadium at the spectacular opening ceremony in Tel Aviv. 23/01/2020
View Lebanon is burning. World leaders at Davos have little interest in putting it out ǀ View Lebanese politicians have broken their promises in the past and have few credible ideas on how to end the country's dire economic crisis. 23/01/2020
Oman Middle East's longest-ruling monarch, Sultan Qaboos, dies at age of 79 The Sultan came to power in a 1970 coup and ruled the country for 50 years. 11/01/2020
Iraq 'Death to America': Thousands mourn Iranian general killed by US drone Iran has vowed retaliation for the assassination of Qassem Soleimani, but President Donald Trump says he ordered the strike to prevent a conflict. 04/01/2020
View The MENA countries are aligning to EU values. We shouldn’t waste this historic opportunity ǀ View If the EU fails to scale up its engagement with the Middle East soon, countries like China will fill the vacuum. This increases the imperative for the EU to ensure that it engages with the Arab world in a way that strengthens it economically. 20/12/2019
world news Europeans, Iran to cross swords at nuclear talks Europeans, Iran to cross swords at nuclear talks 06/12/2019
world news Watch back: NATO members highlight unity at end of tense summit NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said the second day of the alliance's 70th-anniversary summit would focus on burden-sharing and the rise of China after a tense opening. 04/12/2019
world news Search ends for survivors of Albanian quake as death toll reaches 51 Search ends for survivors of Albanian quake as death toll reaches 51 30/11/2019
world news France considering Iran nuclear deal mechanism to enact UN sanctions France is said to be seriously considering enacting a mechanism in the 2015 nuclear treaty with Iran, which would lead to UN sanctions. 28/11/2019
world news Ex-Twitter employee accused of spying for Saudi Arabia granted bond Ex-Twitter employee accused of spying for Saudi Arabia granted bond 09/11/2019
Turkey Erdogan and Trump reconfirm meeting next week after phonecall The Turkish president will meet his US counterpart, Donald Trump, in Washington DC next week. 07/11/2019
Syria Turkey says it has captured the sister of dead IS leader al-Baghdadi Turkish officals say they have captured the sister of dead Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in the northern Syrian town of Azaz. 05/11/2019
Business Saudi Arabia kick-starts IPO of world's largest oil company Saudi Arabia kick-starts IPO of world's largest oil company 03/11/2019
world news US House recognises mass killings of Armenians as 'genocide' The Democratic-controlled House voted 405-11 in favour of the resolution, which asserts that it is US policy to commemorate as genocide the killing of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1923. 29/10/2019
Iraq Iraq protesters back on the streets after violence kills 40 The Iraqi parliament will meet in an emergency session to address the demands. 25/10/2019
Lebanon Lebanon ex-minister urges election to 'get rid' of government Walid Jumblatt's call came as the U.S. gave its support to protesters who have filled the streets for several days. 24/10/2019
Lebanon Lebanon protesters sing 'Baby Shark' to soothe a toddler stuck in traffic Revolution, doo doo doo doo doo doo... 22/10/2019
world news Reports from Iran say two missiles hit Iran-owned oil tanker An Iranian-owned oil tanker was hit by two missiles near the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah, Iran's official news agency IRNA said. 11/10/2019
Romania Romania gives green light for Holocaust museum Romania gives green light for Holocaust museum 08/10/2019
The Cube Turkey ready for military operation in Syria after Trump pulls troops US President Donald Trump has said he will "totally destroy and obliterate the economy of Turkey" if the country does anything he considers "off-limits" in northern Syria. 07/10/2019
Iraq Iraq imposes curfew, cuts internet as major protests turn violent Iraq’s government cut internet access, imposed curfews and deployed forces to secure key facilities amid protests aimed at toppling the regime. 02/10/2019
Saudi Arabia Saudi king's bodyguard shot dead in 'dispute' — state media A prominent bodyguard to Saudi Arabia's King Salman was shot dead in what authorities described as a personal dispute, state TV said. 29/09/2019
Egypt Winners of Egypt's El Gouna Film Festival revealed The third edition of the El Gouna Film Festival wrapped up its nine-day run on Friday with more than 80 films screened throughout the week. 28/09/2019
Egypt Small but rare protests in Egypt after online call for dissent Small but rare protests in Egypt after online call for dissent 21/09/2019
Spain Twitter suspends thousands of accounts in Spain and the MIddle East The People's Party said that it had never created false accounts on Twitter. 20/09/2019
