Israel's parliament ratified the Abraham Accord Monday, cementing the UAE as the first Gulf country, followed by Bahrain, to establish diplomatic ties with Israel. ( read original story ...)
China, Russia and Saudi Arabia set to join UN human rights council
Rights campaigners voice concerns as Cuba and Pakistan also expected to be elected ... ( read original story ...)
Palestinians warned against responding to Saudi Arabia’s Prince Bandar
The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates issued a circular on Friday warning its staff against responding to Saudi Arabia’s Prince Bandar bin Sultan’s interview with Al Arabiya, ... ( read original story ...)
Milley Disputes Trump’s Home-by-Christmas Prediction for US Troops in Afghanistan
Mark Milley on Monday restated the military's commitment to a conditions-based withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, despite President Donald Trump's suggestion last week of a pullout by ... ( read original story ...)
Top US general: Afghanistan withdrawal still ‘conditions-based’
The US withdrawal of more troops from Afghanistan will depend on a reduction in violence and other conditions agreed in February with the Taliban, the Pentagon's top general said in an interview ... ( read original story ...)
Top general dodges on Afghanistan plans after Trump tweet
The top general in the United States dodged questions on a timeline for U.S. withdrawals from Afghanistan after President Trump said all U.S. troops “should” be “home by Christmas.” ... ( read original story ...)
Top U.S. general won’t confirm Trump’s Afghanistan withdrawal timeline
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley won’t back President Trump’s claim that all U.S. troops will be out of Afghanistan by Christmas, stressing that the Pentagon is trying to end the war ... ( read original story ...)
Iran says deal reached to unlock funds frozen in Iraq
“During these negotiations, especially in trilateral talks with the heads of the central bank and the Trade Bank of Iraq, we reached good agreements to free [Iranian] central bank funds and use them ... ( read original story ...)
Iran shatters its single-day record for virus deaths, cases
For the second day in a row, Iran shattered its single-day record for new deaths and infections from the coronavirus, with 272 people confirmed dead among more than 4,200 new cases on Monday. Like in ... ( read original story ...)
Impending Iran Arms Embargo Lapse Will Be ‘Day of U.S. Defeat,’ Official Says Amid New Sanctions
The Trump administration has warned that letting the embargo lapse will allow Tehran to flood the Middle East with new weapons. ( read original story ...)