By Patricia Zengerle
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Democratic lawmaker who served on Donald Trump’s National Security Council in his first term urged the White House on Friday to release a transcript of Trump’s 2019 call with Saudi Crown Prince…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Iran’s Araghchi says Cairo Agreement with IAEA ‘is dead’
Iran’s Araghchi says Cairo Agreement with IAEA ‘is dead’ | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran NewsThe agreement allowed for the IAEA to enter Iran and inspect its nuclear program, generating uncertainty over the agency’s capacity…
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Iran's rebuke of Russia, China exposes cracks in its 'look to East' strategy
Pezeshkian comments revived a long-running debate over the fragility of Iran’s geopolitical alignments and the asymmetry built into its relations with Moscow and Beijing.
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Palestinians forced from West Bank refugee camps left in limbo as Israeli demolitions go on
Paul AdamsDiplomatic correspondent
EPAThe 32,000 displaced refugees are demanding that Israeli forces allow them to return to their homes “They punished ordinary people. This is collective punishment.”
It’s been more than nine months since…
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Hamas reemerges in Gaza as IDF holds firm on Yellow Line
Hamas reemerges in Gaza as IDF holds firm on Yellow Line | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastBEHIND THE LINES: IDF warns Hamas is rebuilding control despite the ceasefire, raising doubts over Gaza’s future and the 20-point…
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Two Palestinian youths killed in clashes on the fringes of Jerusalem
Israeli forces fatally shot two Palestinian teenagers on the outskirts of Jerusalem, the Palestinian Authority said Friday, while the Israeli police said they had opened fire on people posing a threat.
“The young man Amr Khaled Ahmed Al-Marbou…
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A confident farewell: Abu Dhabi Art’s last edition hits new peak before Frieze
Local Emirati and international buyers have been eagerly perusing the halls of the last edition of Abu Dhabi Art before it becomes Frieze Abu Dhabi in 2026. Its 17th edition, now in full swing, is the largest yet. The fair, which opened to VIPs…
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Anti-Zionist activists stage blood libel display at DC train station
Anti-Zionist activists staged a display at a Washington, DC, train station on Thursday that echoed a blood libel, an age-old antisemitic conspiracy that has caused repeated mass violence against Jews for centuries.
The libel falsely claims…
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Anti-Hamas militia hints US promised role in Gaza future
Anti-Hamas militia hints US promised role in Gaza future | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastA Palestinian man described crossing the Yellow Line at night to avoid Hamas detection and feelings of security in the Israel-controlled…
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Eurovision Song Contest changes rules after Israel controversy
By Olivia Le Poidevin
GENEVA (Reuters) -Organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest announced on Friday changes to voting rules to avoid state interference after controversy over Israel’s entry this year.
The new rules by the European Broadcasting…
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