Mahmoud Abbas Fast Facts
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Egypt jails activist who called to free prisoners amid pandemic
An Egyptian court sentenced prominent female activist Sanaa Seif to a year and a half in prison on Wednesday for spreading false news, her sister and judicial sources said.
Emiratis accuse Netanyahu of exploiting normalization deal for election gain
The United Arab Emirates has publicly distanced itself from Benjamin Netanyahu over concerns the Israeli Prime Minister was using Abu Dhabi to boost his prospects in upcoming Israeli elections.
Specter of civil conflict in Lebanon looms as economic meltdown gives way to violence
Fistfights break out in supermarkets nearly every day daily. Long lines snake out of the few open gas stations. Pharmacies have threatened to close. Gunfights inexplicably erupt in various parts … Read More
Weary Israelis head to polls for fourth election in two years
Israelis are voting Tuesday in the country’s fourth general election in under two years, with no guarantee that this poll will yield a more conclusive result than the previous three.
Netanyahu credits himself with bringing Israel ‘back to life.’ Now he hopes his Covid-19 campaign will save his political future
A mask may have been covering his face, but Benjamin Netanyahu’s pleasure was undeniable as Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz complimented the Israeli Prime Minister’s handling of the pandemic and world-leading … Read More
Saudi-led coalition intensifies Yemen air strikes, hits grains port
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen unleashed dozens of air strikes against what it called Houthi military targets in the country’s north, including the capital Sanaa and the port of … Read More
Saudi Arabia announces new ceasefire offer to end Yemen war
Saudi Arabia announced on Monday an initiative to end Yemen’s conflict and begin an immediate ceasefire with Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
UN Special Rapporteur says top Saudi official issued death threat against her for role in Khashoggi investigation
A top Saudi official issued a death threat against Agnès Callamard, the UN Special Rapporteur behind the investigation into the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to Callamard’s office.
Container ship runs aground in Suez Canal causing traffic jam
Seven tug boats have come to the aid of a container ship that ran aground in the Suez Canal on Tuesday and blocked other vessels from transiting one of the … Read More