Secretary of State Mike Pompeo wrapped up a trip to Israel on Friday with a visit to a museum in Jerusalem that honors Christian Zionists and was founded by a ... ( read original story ...)
Several malls reopen across Israel, defying COVID-19 restrictions
Managers of shopping centers have complained of discrimination as many other stores and commercial sites have returned to business ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo seen as auditioning for 2024 on Israel trip while he organizes at home
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's groundbreaking trip to a West Bank settlement Thursday was meant to highlight the Trump administration's commitment to Israel. Instead, it reignited speculation that ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo’s Latest Israel Trip Could Have Implications For Biden’s Presidency
With just a couple months left for the Trump administration, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in the Middle East setting new pro-Israel policies that could affect the Biden presidency. ( read original story ...)
UAE Central Bank’s gold reserve up to $2.44bln by September
The value of Gold reserves held with the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) rose by 121 pct in September 2020 to AED8.961 billion when compared to December 2019. Month-over-month, they dropped from AED 8 ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: UAE reports 1,269 Covid-19 cases, 840 recoveries
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Friday reported 1,269 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 840 recoveries. In a statement, the ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding ... ( read original story ...)
Why UAE F-35 deal makes sense to Washington – and Israel
The UAE's unexpected approval for an F-35 buy can be seen as just part of a US strategy to strenghten all of its allies in the Middle East region. ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan Troops Enter First District Handed Over By Armenia
Azerbaijan said Friday its troops had entered a district bordering Nagorno-Karabakh handed back by Armenian separatists after almost 30 years as part of a Russian-brokered peace deal to end weeks of ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan Regains Region Lost for Decades as Armenia Pulls Back
Azerbaijan said its army regained control of land east of the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh for the first time since 1993 after Armenians withdrew their forces as part of a Russia-brokered ... ( read original story ...)
The pandemic compromised Jordan’s parliamentary elections
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan held parliamentary elections. Despite the nation’s rising numbers of covid-19 cases, Jordanians weren’t offered the chance to vote early or remotely. As a result, many ... ( read original story ...)