The Center for Strategic and International Studies listed the countries as among 12 that have given medical aid directly to African states. ( read original story ...)
UAE and Israel can cooperate on some areas, says UAE Minister
Can I have a political disagreement with Israel, but at the same time, try and bridge other areas? I think I can,” he continued. “And I think this is fundamentally where we are today." ... ( read original story ...)
Jordan’s king says regional stability put at risk by Israeli annexation
Jordan's King Abdulllah warned on Tuesday that Israel's planned move to annex parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank next month would threaten stability in the Middle East. ( read original story ...)
Nasrallah says Lebanon should not observe US Syria sanctions
The head of Hezbollah group on Tuesday said Lebanon should not observe new U.S. sanctions against Syria which he described as deeply hurtful to his country ... ( read original story ...)
Hezbollah leader accuses US of trying to ‘starve’ Syria, Lebanon
New US sanctions against the Syrian government aim to "starve" the country and its neighbour Lebanon, the head of the Lebanese movement Hezbollah said Tuesday. "The Caesar Act aims to starve Lebanon ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. to impose sanctions aimed at blocking Syria military victory
The United States will impose sanctions on Wednesday aimed at cutting off revenue for Syrian President Bashar al Assad's government in a bid to push it back into United Nations-led negotiations and ... ( read original story ...)
UN Envoy Hopes for New Syria Talks and Warns of Dire Economy
The U.N. special envoy for Syria says he hopes that talks on drafting a new constitution for the country can be held in late August. ( read original story ...)
India’s Islamophobia Creeps Into Nepal
India’s Islamophobia Creeps Into Nepal... DON'T LOSE ACCESS: Your IP access to ForeignPolicy.com will expire on June 15. To ensure uninterrupted reading, please contact Rachel Mines, sales director, ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea rejects South’s offer of envoys, vows to send back troops to border
North Korea said on Wednesday it has rejected South Korea's offer to send special envoys, and vowed to send back troops to demilitarised border units in the latest step towards nullifying inter-Korean ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea blows up a strategic building to try to blackmail the U.S. and South Korea
The destruction was a very loud wake-up call for those who still believe that Pyongyang has any interest in dismantling its nuclear arsenal. ( read original story ...)