After Saudi Arabia, Iran may be patching up with its oldest Arab foe
It was perhaps the first royal wedding of its stature to have been filmed in the Middle East.
Israel’s military called the settler attack on this Palestinian town a ‘pogrom.’ Videos show soldiers did little to stop it
When hundreds of Israeli settlers rampaged through Huwara and surrounding Palestinian towns in the occupied West Bank on February 26, leaving at least one Palestinian man dead and hundreds of … Read More
UAE says Russia ties are a ‘calculated risk’ in an increasingly polarized world
Russia’s largest economic forum, shunned by the West after the invasion of Ukraine, had a last-minute high-profile guest Friday — United Arab Emirates President Mohamed bin Zayed.
Huge firefight erupts as Israeli forces raid Jenin, 3 Palestinians dead
A huge firefight erupted between Israeli military forces and Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin Monday, leaving at least three Palestinians dead, authorities said.
Saudi Arabia is quietly changing its textbooks. Could that lead to acceptance of Israel?
Textbooks in Saudi Arabia have been changing. For years, researchers have been observing a gradual moderation on subjects ranging from gender roles to the promotion of peace and tolerance.
At least four Israelis killed in West Bank shootings, authorities say
Four people were killed and at least four more were wounded in shootings near the settlement of Eli in the West Bank, Israeli authorities and emergency services said Tuesday.
Palestinian villagers attacked in wake of Israeli settler killings, Palestinian official says
Dozens of Palestinian villagers were attacked by Israeli settlers overnight in the wake of the killing of four settlers in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, a Palestinian official who … Read More
China surpasses US in popularity among Arab youth as Beijing expands Middle East footprint
More young Arabs see China as an ally of their countries than the United States, a survey of regional youth has found.
Momentum building in Iran talks with West, says source
Momentum appears to be building to revive negotiations around Iran’s growing nuclear program. Talks between Iran and the European Union on Wednesday focused on key sticking points, including nuclear enrichment … Read More
In Jerusalem’s Armenian Quarter, a controversial land deal pits a community against its religious leaders
The property controversy comes as Christian Armenians have felt squeezed by Jewish extremists and the ongoing and worsening Israeli-Palestinian conflict.