UAE peace deal a "blow to the Arab Peace Initiative and the decisions of the Arab and Islamic summits, as well as an aggression against the Palestinian people." ... ( read original story ...)
Israel and UAE strike historic deal to normalise relations
Until now Israel has had no diplomatic relations with Gulf Arab countries. But shared worries over Iran have led to unofficial contacts between them. Palestinian leaders were reportedly taken by ... ( read original story ...)
Progressive Jewish Groups, Palestinians Call Out UAE Normalizing Ties With Israel: ‘Nothing to Do With Peace’
"The Palestinian leadership rejects and denounces the UAE, Israeli and U.S. trilateral, surprising announcement," a spokesperson for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: US envoy: UAE-Israel deal ‘huge win’ for Trump
Here is the Latest following President Donald Trump's announcement that the United Arab Emirates and Israel will open diplomatic ties in a deal halting Israel's planned annexation of Palestinian land: ... ( read original story ...)
How Jordan’s crackdown on teachers puts pandemic success at risk
Spurred, perhaps, by an economy weakened by the coronavirus pandemic, Jordan’s harsh response to teachers’ protests has been a surprise. ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan to Investigate Video Showing Forces Mutilating Taliban Corpses
Many fear the video and other inflammatory clips circulating on social media will fuel revenge-taking long after any peace deal. ( read original story ...)
Inside a fatal Ranger raid that killed an ISIS-K emir in Afghanistan
Investigators praised the exceptional care that a Ranger medic provided to his teammates “under intense and aggressive fires.” ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Watch in Mideast: Iran’s COVID-19 cases top 336,000; Iraq sets new record in daily coronavirus infections
People wearing face masks walk on a street in Tehran, Iran, Aug. 10, 2020. (Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz) --Iran's total COVID-19 cases surpass 336,000; --Iraq sets new record in daily coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
U.N. Security Council starts Iran arms embargo vote, result Friday
The United Nations Security Council started voting on Thursday on a U.S. bid to extend an arms embargo on Iran, which is opposed by veto-powers Russia and China, and the result will be announced at a ... ( read original story ...)
RZA unveils new ice cream truck jingle to replace problematic ‘Turkey in the Straw’
Tang Clan founder and producer RZA unveiled a new ice cream truck jingle Thursday to replace the problematic "Turkey in the Straw" song known for its racist history.RZA partnered with Good Humor, the ... ( read original story ...)