Israelis step up protests after Benjamin Netanyahu rejects compromise
TEL AVIV: Israeli protesters pressed ahead on Thursday with demonstrations against a contentious government plan to overhaul the judiciary, pushing back against Prime…
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Alarm as Israeli authorities use ‘Judea and Samaria governorate’ to refer to West Bank
RAMALLAH: Israeli authorities’ use of the term “Judea and Samaria governorate” in official documents to describe the West Bank has raised Palestinian concerns…
Mohamed Salah’s Cairo villa burgled say Egypt police
CAIRO: The luxury Cairo villa of Egyptian soccer star Mohamed Salah was burgled over the weekend. Two police officials told the Associated Press…
Benjamin Netanyahu’s critics urge Germany, Britain to cancel his visit
JERUSALEM: Hundreds of Israeli writers, artists and intellectuals on Tuesday called on Germany and Britain to cancel upcoming visits by Prime Minister Benjamin…
Philippine-US annual ‘Balikatan’ military drills will be biggest ever – official
MANILA: The Philippines and the United States will carry out their biggest ever joint military drills next month, a spokesperson for the annual…
‘Elated, proud’: India celebrates historic wins in 2023 Oscars
NEW DELHI: India celebrated on Monday its historic double win at the Oscars after the breakout hit “Naatu Naatu” won best original song…
Third Japan-Jordan foreign ministers’ strategic dialogue held in Tokyo
TOKYO: Japan and Jordan held their third foreign ministers’ strategic dialogue in Tokyo on March 13. The two ministers agreed to develop their…
Netanyahu allies in Israel plow ahead on legal overhaul
JERUSALEM: Israel’s parliament on Tuesday advanced a bill that would let lawmakers pass laws that the Supreme Court cannot overturn — a key…
Georgian PM tells Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky not to meddle in his country
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili accused Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky of meddling in his country’s political situation by commenting on protests there last…