Author: Thu, 2019-06-13 00:04 BEIRUT: US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Satterfield has held a new round of talks with Lebanese officials, regarding the negotiation mechanism between Lebanon and Israel on their land and maritime borders. However, a … read more
Wed, 2019-06-12 22:04 GAZA: The Israeli government said late Wednesday that the fishing zone off the coast of Gaza had been closed, in retaliation for the launch of incendiary balloons from the Palestinian enclave. “Due to the continuous launching of … read more
Wed, 2019-06-12 00:25 BEIRUT: The release of a Lebanese businessman on Tuesday after nearly four years in an Iranian prison may be linked to “complex” talks over two Lebanese prisoners being held in the US, analysts have told Arab News. … read more
Tue, 2019-06-11 23:57 CAIRO: Egyptian swimmer Mohamed Al-Husseini has been named spokesperson of the UN High Commission on Disability in Egypt and abroad. Al-Husseini is the first Egyptian and Arab, as well as the first person with Down syndrome, to be … read more
Tue, 2019-06-11 23:25 AMMAN: The International Crisis Group (ICG) has called on Israel not to implement controversial parts of a $530 million, five-year plan to develop occupied East Jerusalem without any input from the Palestinian community. In a 40-page report published … read more