Ashton returns to Egypt
The European Union high representative will meet Morsi to discuss Syria and relations with Ethiopia
Read More →The Wannabe
One of the few remaining benefits of living in Egypt these days is the ridiculous amount of entertainment that our Islamist rulers provide. In a scene that’s beyond parody, a number of Islamists held a read the rest…
Read More →New Israel, Palestinian finance ministers in first talks
Both sides said that the initial aim was to relaunch regular meetings on technical issues such as crossing points; fuel, power and water supplies to the Palestinians; and payment for treatment of Palestinians in Israeli hospitals.
Read More →Egyptian imprisoned on suspicion of espionage
An Egyptian male, whose identity is unknown, is detained pending trial into allegations of espionage for Israel’s Mossad
Read More →Christian graves vandalised in cemetery: Israel police
Police said they suspected Jewish religious extremists of spraying the Hebrew-language insults at the site
Read More →Israel pushes plans for 1,100 W. Bank homes
Details of the plans emerged as US Secretary of State John Kerry makes an intensive effort to rekindle dormant peace talks
Read More →In Pictures: March led by PM Qandil on Jerusalem Day
The Muslim Brotherhood participates in the Global March to Jerusalem that marks the 46th anniversary of the occupation of eastern Jerusalem by Israeli forces.
Read More →UN Golan force in crisis after Austria pullout, casualties
The move by Austria is “significant” because it provides such a large amount of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) force
Read More →Syrian army retakes Golan frontier crossing
Its capture opens the way for forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to move on the central city of Homs
Read More →Rebels boosted as Assad forces close in on Qusayr
Rebels said hundreds of fighters had broken through army lines to join the battle.
Read More →Foreign minister condemns further Israeli settlements
Israeli settlements and policies towards Al-Aqsa mosque threaten path to peace, says foreign minister
Read More →Assad threatens Israel with renewed fighting
There was no immediate comment on Assad’s remarks from Israel
Read More →Assad implies Syria received Russia missiles: TV
Israel has warned it “will know what to do” if Russia delivers promised anti-aircraft missiles to its war-torn ally Syria
Read More →Israel to build 1,000 new homes in E. Jerusalem
The news came less than a week after Kerry’s latest round of talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders on his fourth visit to the region since he took office in February
Read More →Kerry back in Israel for peace push
Making his fourth trip to Israel since he began his tenure in February, Kerry was to head straight into talks with Netanyahu before travelling to Ramallah to meet Abbas
Read More →Police officers strike in solidarity with abducted personnel
Police officers demand a speedy resolution to the hostage crisis in the Sinai Peninsula
Read More →Arab delegation calls for Security Council meeting on Israel
The Egyptian delegate says the Arab bloc at the United Nations will take action if Israel continues to violate rights of Muslims and Christians
Read More →Abbas: Reconciliation with Hamas and elections are on the agenda
The head of the PLO stresses peaceful methods as the only way for Palestinians to get their state
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