Middle East

US Mulling Defence Pact with Saudi in Bid to Get Riyadh to Establish Ties with Israel: NYT

AMERICAN and Saudi officials are discussing the terms of a mutual defence treaty that would resemble military pacts that the US has with allies...

Iran Warns of ‘Decisive’ Response to Any Israeli Threat, Unlawful Act

TEHRAN -- Iran's ambassador to the UN, Amir Saeid Iravan, has warned that his country will respond "decisively" to any threat or unlawful act...

Humiliation vs Self-Respect: The Untold Story of the Abuse of Palestinian Women in Hebron

Ramzy Baroud THE humiliation of Palestinian women by Israeli soldiers in the occupied city of Al-Khalil (Hebron) on July 10 was not the first such...

Modi Hails Saudi Ties After ‘Historic’ Trade Route Unveiled

INDIA hailed its “strategic” partnership with oil-rich Saudi Arabia on Monday, days after unveiling a major trade and transport route linking Europe, the Middle East and...

Egypt’s Ban on Veil in Schools Sparks Debate on Social Media

CAIRO -- A ban on wearing the face veil in Egyptian schools announced by the government this week sparked debate on social media on...

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