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33rd Summit of League of Arab States: King Reaffirms Firm Determination to Keep Palestinian Cause at Core of Efforts to Achieve Just, Lasting Peace in Middle East

King Mohammed VI, of Morocco, reaffirmed on Thursday His firm support for the brotherly Palestinian people to regain their legitimate rights and establish their independent, sovereign state, as well as His firm determination to make sure the Palestinian issue remains at the core of efforts to establish a just and lasting peace in the Middle […]

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Cash-handouts will not help Algeria gain influence in region

As a state entertaining a rentier economy, Algeria has long sought to gain influence in Africa and the Arab region through cash handouts during the era of expensive oil. After years of diplomatic lethargy during the Bouteflika era, the recycled military regime tries the same recipe, yet money has run out. Algeria first donated 100 […]

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Palestinian President in Tunisia this Tuesday

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is set to visit Tunisia this Tuesday at the invitation of his Tunisian counterpart Kais Saied to discuss the Palestinian cause. Abbas and Saied, according to the Palestinian top diplomat Riyad Al Maliki, will exchange views and discuss developments on the Palestinian cause. Abbas is coming from Algeria where he started […]

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Morocco’s King Renews Commitment to Palestinian People’s Legitimate Rights

King Mohammed VI of Morocco has reiterated his full commitment and his frank support for the lofty cause and the legitimate rights of the brotherly Palestinian people. This came during a phone conversation the King had with President of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday. King Mohammed enquired about the health of the Palestinian leader and […]

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Morocco’s Foreign Minister Visits Palestine

Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita is expected this Tuesday in Ramallah, where he will meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas before traveling to Amman, for a meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Wednesday. Bourita told Asharq Al-Awsat that his visit to Palestine comes upon instructions by King Mohammed VI of Morocco, who is also chairman […]

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Palestine: Hamas disapproves Saudi terror group label

Hamas has reacted in disbelief after the Saudi’s Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir termed it as being part of the extremist and terrorist groups supported by Qatar. A statement released by the Gaza-based group stated that remarks made by the Minister are “a shock to our Palestinian people and to our Arab and Islamic nation, which […]

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No peace agreement without military control, PM Netanyahu

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has stressed that reaching a peace agreement with Palestine would be determined by security concerns to ensure Israel’s safety. He told Army Radio that in any peace agreement with the Palestinians, “we will have to maintain military control of all the territory west of the Jordan River.” Netanyahu claimed […]

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Mideast: Phone call between Abbas & Trump hypes hopes in Palestine

The Palestinian authority has expressed hope for a possible end of conflict with Israel after leader Mahmoud Abbas held a phone talk with US President Donald Trump on Monday. The first phone call between the two leaders since Trump’s election has hyped hopes and willingness from the Palestinian side to work with US and pro-Israel […]

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Middle East: Mahmoud Abbas re-elected as Fatah movement leader

President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas unanimously Tuesday won confidence of party members to continue as leader of the Fatah movement founded by historical icon Yasser Arafat. The 81 years old man was cheered by delegates present at the movement’s congress which kicked off the same day. There was no voting mechanism nor was […]

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Israel Opposes French Initiative, Calls for Direct Talks with Palestine

More than 25 foreign ministers mostly from Western and Arab countries are meeting in Paris to revive talks to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the absence of the two conflicting parties. Netanyahu has been against the French approach and he stated ahead of the Paris conference that “the path to peace does not pass though […]