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…
Category: Middle East
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…
UN implicated in Syria aid failures after earthquake
GENEVA: The United Nations, as well as the Syrian government and other actors, are responsible for delays in getting emergency aid to Syrians…
Bahrain, UAE and Oman celebrate 50 years of diplomatic ties with Japan
TOKYO: The embassies of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and the Sultanate of Oman organized a joint cultural ceremony in…
Belarus, Iran vow to boost ties amid Russia’s Ukraine war
TEHRAN: The presidents of Iran and Belarus hailed their close ties in talks in Tehran Monday at a time both countries are sharply…
Controversy as maritime border document suggests Lebanon recognized Israel
BEIRUT: There was controversy in Lebanon on Friday after a document on the demarcation of maritime borders appeared to suggest the country had…
Netanyahu airlifted to airport after protesters block road
TEL AVIV, Israel: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had to be airlifted Thursday to the country’s main international airport for an overseas trip…
Red Cross to open headquarters in Doha
DOHA: Qatar and the International Committee of the Red Cross signed an agreement on Thursday to establish the committee’s headquarters in Doha, Qatar…