Campaigning for Kyrgyzstan’s parliamentary elections has not even begun yet, but the contest has already witnessed a surprise upset. The Central Election Commission, or CEC, decided on August 25 to ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Democrats slam Pompeo for GOP speech from Israel
Democrats are unloading on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ahead of his planned address to the Republican National Convention from Jerusalem ... ( read original story ...)
Israel: A society in post-trauma?
A survey by the Central Bureau of Statistics, conducted in mid-July, showed that 26% of the adult population of Israel reported that their mental state was “bad” or “very bad." ... ( read original story ...)
Sudan PM tells Pompeo he’s not authorised to normalise ties with Israel
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok told U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday that he was not mandated to normalise ties with Israel and the issue should not be ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo tours Middle East as more details of UAE-Israel peace deal emerge
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Sudan on Tuesday for the second leg of a multi-country tour of the Middle East and Africa, as the Trump administration intensifies efforts to promote the ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s Zarif Says U.S. Trying to ‘Flood’ Region With Weapons After UAE Deal
The normalization of relations between Israel and the UAE could see more advanced American weapons sold to both nations. ( read original story ...)
UAE, Israel defence ministers hold first-ever phone call, herald security cooperation
In their 10-minute call, Bawardi and Gantz discussed boosting communication "for the benefit of their countries in particular and the region as a whole", a statement carried by UAE state news agency ... ( read original story ...)
UAE’s De Facto Ruler Discusses UAE-Israel Deal With Pompeo: WAM
The United Arab Emirates' de facto ruler, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nayhan, spoke to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo by phone on Tuesday, state news agency WAM said. ( read original story ...)
UAE, Israel defence ministers pledge to boost communication after deal on ties
Israel and the United Arab Emirates' defence ministers pledged on Tuesday to boost communication between their countries after their deal to normalise ties, according to an Israeli defence ministry ... ( read original story ...)
Israel Releases Spy Satellite Images Of Syria’s Palmyra
Israel on Tuesday unveiled detailed images taken by a new reconnaissance satellite over the Roman ruins of Palmyra in neighbouring Syria, an Iranian ally regularly targeted by Israeli air strikes. The ... ( read original story ...)