Only the Lebanese people and their representatives can decide the country's future, Iran's foreign minister said on a visit to Beirut on Friday, as the FBI confirmed that it will assist authorities in ... ( read original story ...)
Israel-UAE deal could open up U.S. weapons sales to Gulf kingdom, experts say
Normalized diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates could pave the way for more U.S. weapons sales to the Gulf Arab country, according to experts. ( read original story ...)
Editorial: An agreement between Israel and the UAE is welcome, but it’s not the ‘ultimate deal’
The agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates announced by the White House is welcome. Yet the region seems no closer to a "two-state solution" in which an independent Palestinian state ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Ambassador Says Israel’s Agreement With UAE Holds ‘Enormous Upside’
Israel and the UAE agreed to move toward normal diplomatic relations. For one perspective on the prospective deal, Morning Edition talked to U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman. ( read original story ...)
Israel-UAE agreement a meek version of the historic Mideast deal Trump pledged
This is not THE Middle East peace deal that has beguiled a generation of American presidents, the one President Donald Trump commissioned his son-in-law and special advisor Jared Kushner to conclude. ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan repatriates 70 more citizens from Kazakhstan
By Ayya Lmahamad Passengers were transported to Azerbaijan via ferries of Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey always stands by Azerbaijan: Turkish spokesman
If it suffered attacks, Turkey will continue to support Azerbaijan in its power, says Ibrahim Kalin - Anadolu Agency ... ( read original story ...)
U.N. Chief Urges Yemen’s Houthis to Grant Access to Decaying Oil Tanker
More then a month ago Houthi officials said they would agree to allow a U.N. mission to conduct a technical assessment and whatever initial repairs might be feasible on the Safer tanker. But the ... ( read original story ...)
It’s inevitable that Saudi Arabia and Israel will have ‘fully normalized’ relations: Jared Kushner
White House senior advisor and U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner discusses the "historic" agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Israel. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Watch in Mideast: Iran’s COVID-19 cases near 340,000; Iraq records highest 4,013 daily new infections
People wearing face masks walk across a street in Tehran, Iran, Aug. 10, 2020. (Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz) --Iran's cases hit 338,825 with 19,331 deaths; --Iraq reports highest 4,013 daily new cases; ... ( read original story ...)