Jordan warns Israel of ‘catastrophic consequences’ if al-Aqsa mosque stormed again
Jordan has warned of “catastrophic consequences” if Israeli forces were to storm the al-Aqsa mosque again.
Arab League may have enough votes to bring Syria back into the fold
Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi believes there are enough votes among Arab League members for Syria to return to the organization, adding that it is “only the beginning” of bringing … Read More
Israel says its fighter jets have hit a Syrian military compound
Israel launched strikes against Syrian military targets after several rockets were fired from Syria, the Israeli military said.
Arab nations set to rehabilitate Syria’s pariah president in defiance of US
Arab nations are set to re-admit Syria into the Arab League despite repeated objections from the United States to ending the decade-long isolation of a regime that it holds accountable … Read More
Palestinian teen killed, Israeli woman dies of wounds as West Bank violence simmers
Israeli forces shot and killed a 15-year-old Palestinian boy near the occupied West Bank city of Jericho and an Israeli woman died of wounds sustained in an attack last week, … Read More
Arab League readmits Syria after 11-year absence
The Arab League has re-admitted Syria after an 11-year absence, the organization said Sunday, following an extraordinary meeting at the Arab League’s headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.
Inside Al-Aqsa, Muslims say they’re losing control of the holy site
On the grounds of the Al-Aqsa complex, one of the most revered places in Islam and Judaism, a delicate balance that governs this holy site is under strain.
EU cancels Israel reception to avoid far-right minister Ben Gvir
The European Union canceled a diplomatic reception to celebrate Europe Day in Tel Aviv due to take place on Tuesday to avoid giving a platform to Israel’s far-right National Security … Read More
Iran executions up 75% as Tehran seeks to ‘instill fear’ in protesters, rights groups say
Iran executed at least 582 people last year, a 75% increase on the previous year, according to human rights groups who say the rise reflects an effort by Tehran to … Read More
Iran executes two people convicted of blasphemy
Iran hanged two people on Monday who had been sentenced to death for blasphemy, according to the judiciary news agency Mizan.