Middle East
Israeli Minister Promises to Propose Annexation Bill by End of January
BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Israel’s education minister and leader of the far right, pro-settlement Jewish Home party Naftali Bennett said Sunday morning he would propose...
2016 Marked the Highest Number of Israeli Incursions into Al-Aqsa Compound
ERUSALEM (Ma’an) — The year 2016 saw the highest number of incursions on the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound by right-wing Israelis than previous recorded years,...
Britain, Edging Towards Trump, Scolds Kerry Over Israel
Guy Faulconbridge and Kate Holton
LONDON (Reuters): Britain scolded U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry for describing the Israeli government as the most right-wing in...
NATO Allies Must Stand By Turkey, Not Terrorists, Says Erdogan
“We are your (NATO) ally. How on earth can you support terrorist organizations and not us? Are these terrorist organizations your NATO allies?” the...
Russia, Iran Ties With Taliban Stoke Afghan Anxiety
KABUL (AFP): Allegations over Russia and Iran´s deepening ties with the Taliban have ignited concerns of a renewed “Great Game” of proxy warfare in...