'Arab consensus' long held Arab states will normalise ties only if Israel meets a number of conditions for Palestinians. ( read original story ...)
Afghan government and Taliban begin peace talks in Doha, Qatar
The Afghan government and the Taliban met Saturday in Doha, Qatar, for the start of peace talks to end more than 40 years of war between the two parties. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attended the ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar hails Singapore Convention on Mediation entering into force
Qatar participated in the digital event to mark the Singapore Convention on Mediation entering into force yesterday. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s stance on Palestine ‘has not changed’
The Foreign Office has reiterated that Pakistan’s stance on Middle East peace process and Palestine has not changed as US President Donald Trump on Friday announced a peace deal between Israel ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan reiterates its principled stand on Palestine
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Saturday reiterated its principled position on Palestine and its abiding commitment to the full realisation of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including the right ... ( read original story ...)
Asian dies in house collapse in Muscat, Oman
An Asian expatriate was killed and another one was moderately injured following a house collapse in Muttrah, Muscat, Oman. According to the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA), ... ( read original story ...)
Family of late NH man held in Lebanon starts foundation
The family of an American man who was jailed for months in Lebanon over decadesold murder and torture charges that he always denied has started a foundation in his name to ... ( read original story ...)
First-round victory in High Court may open floodgates to billions of dollars’ worth of claims against Lebanon’s crisis-torn banking system
Lawyers acting for Bilal Khalifeh, a UK resident with Lebanese nationality, persuaded the court that it has jurisdiction over Blom Bank of Beirut. ( read original story ...)
U.N. steps up COVID-19 measures at Syrian refugee camps in Jordan
The U.N. refugee agency is stepping up efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 among tens of thousands of Syrians in camps in Jordan after the first cases were confirmed last week, the head of the ... ( read original story ...)
Huge explosions rock military facility in Jordan, army blames heat wave
A series of massive explosions that rocked Jordan's second largest city early on Friday was caused by mortar shells stored at an army munitions depot warping in an intense heat wave, the army said. ( read original story ...)