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Former Tunisian president Moncef Marzouki, who was aboard a flotilla seeking to break the blockade imposed on Gaza enclave, was banished by Israeli authorities. Mr. Merzouki, who was Head of state from 2011 to 2014, was on board of the Swedish boat Marianne carrying 18 political activists and journalists bound for the besieged Gaza Strip. […]
Israel will build a security fence along its border with Jordan to stop illegal migrant workers and terrorist operatives from sneaking into its territory. The fence was proposed by Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Diplomatic-Security Cabinet gave it its backing on Monday. The date for the commencement of work has not been announced but funding […]
Turkey’s National Security Council has reportedly held lately a meeting to discuss plans to send in troops to Syria to set up a buffer zone and prevent Syrian Kurds from forming their own state. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has already obtained the parliament’s approval to launch military action against fighters of the Islamic State and […]
Following the wave of synchronized attacks that targeted several countries on Friday, the European Union pledged to join efforts with Arab States to combat terrorism that is sparing no country and no region. “Both Europe and the Arab world are targeted. Together we cry for our victims – and together we will stand against violence […]
A comprehensive agreement signed by Palestine and the Holy See has been applauded by Iyad Ameen Madani, Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). During the signing ceremony, Vatican’s foreign minister Archbishop Paul Gallagher hoped that the agreement will serve as a “stimulus to bringing a definitive end to the long-standing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which continues […]
London based paper Financial Times revealed on Wednesday that the European Union is planning to lean on Algeria to increase its gas import, a way to reduce its dependence on the Russian gas sources. According to the paper, talks have been initiated by the EU energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Canete and a new importation plan […]
France’s President François Hollande has been irritated by whistleblower WikiLeaks’ revelations that the US National Security Agency (NSA) had spied on three French presidents including him. Following the revelations, President Hollande held an emergency meeting with his cabinet members and army commanders on Wednesday to discussion the matter. The meeting ended with a statement underlining […]
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s current official visit to France climaxed with the signing of multi-billion dollar agreements, primarily in the military field as Saudi Arabia, which plays a leading role in the Gulf, is enhancing its military arsenal with more weapons purchases. Prince Salman and President Hollande presided over the signing […]
Palestinian Authority is preparing to sue Israel for “war crimes” at the International Criminal Court (ICC) after the release of a UN report, accusing both Israel and Hamas of potential war crimes. The Palestinian case will be based on the conclusions of the United Nations Commission of Inquiry on last summer’s war launched by Israeli […]
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohamed Salman flew to France on Tuesday at the invitation of France for bilateral cooperation exchange following his two-day visit to Russia. Few days after he visited President Vladimir Putin’s Russia, Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince who is also Minister of Defense headed to France on Tuesday to discuss with President […]