WRAP-UP: Arish attack strongly condemned, accents war on terrorism

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CAIRO – 24 November 2017: A Friday bomb and gun assault on al-Rawdah mosque in north Sinai killed at least 235 people and injured 109 others. A group of terrorists stormed the mosque in west Arish City in four off-road … Read More

At least 235 dead after ‘militants’ set off bomb and open fire in mosque

At least 235 people have been killed today when suspected militants set off a bomb and opened fire at a mosque in Egypt. Dozens were injured and killed in Sinai during one of the country’s deadliest attacks in recent memory, state media … Read More

Israeli military chief wants closer Saudi ties as Iran tensions rise

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In ‘unprecedented’ interview, Gen Gadi Eisenkot said moderate Arab states must collaborate to ‘deal with’ Tehran  Israeli tanks take part in a training session. Gadi Eisenkot, the chief of general staff of the Israel defence forces, gave the interview to … Read More

Is the Middle East Headed for War?

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov JERUSALEM, Israel – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made a stunning admission on Tuesday.  He said Russia had not promised that Iranian and pro-Iranian forces would withdraw from Syria. Lavrov’s statement followed Sunday’s announcement of … Read More

Iran’s president says Saudi Arabia behind ‘hostility’ in region

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Hassan Rouhani says Riyadh is interfering in Yemen and Lebanon, and its allies, US and Israel, dominate to ‘plunder oil and wealth’  Iran’s president, Hassan Rouhani, stepped into a growing dispute with Saudi Arabia, saying Riyadh orchestrated the resignation of … Read More

Trump Administration Backs Saudi Crown Prince’s Housecleaning

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and his administration are offering a public vote of confidence for Saudi Arabia’s young crown prince who, in just days, has upended the royal family, ramped up the kingdom’s confrontation with Iran and issued war … Read More

Opinion Is Saudi Arabia Pushing Israel Into War With Hezbollah and Iran?

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What connects Lebanese PM Saad Hariri’s sudden resignation and Hezbollah’s assassination threat with Saudi Arabia and Israel? It’s all about Iran. But Israel must not be maneuvered by an impatient Riyadh into a premature confrontation Saad Hariri, who resigned Saturday … Read More

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