Middle East
Yemen Govt Officials in Saudi Arabia to Discuss 3-year Plan to End Civil War
ADEN -- Yemen government officials have gathered in Saudi Arabia to discuss a comprehensive three-year peace plan to end the country's prolomged civil war, a...
The Price of Solidarity: Palestine, Indonesia and the ‘Human Rights’ Dilemma
RAMZY BAROUDWHEN I excitedly shared the news on social media that Indonesia had refused to host the Israeli team as part of the Under-20...
Global Dismay and Shock Over Israeli Attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque
Israeli forces stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City, firing stun grenades and attacking Palestinian worshippers.THE UN, Turkey, US, Canada and several other...
Tensions Mount in Gaza After Israel Intensifies Airstrikes
The clashes erupted after Israeli police had raided at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, the third holiest site to Muslims for two consecutive days, firing...
Saudi, Iran Ink Pact to Pursue Common Economic Progress, Reopen Embassies
DUBAI — Long-time Mideast rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia took another significant step toward reconciliation Thursday, formally restoring diplomatic ties after a seven-year rift,...