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Jordanian supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood gather during a protest to celebrate the end of Israel’s 2014 war on Gaza, in Amman, Jordan, on August 8, 2014. (AFP Photo/Khalil Mazraawi)
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Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi (L) speaks with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Bin Abdulaziz at the Royal Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on March 1, 2015. (Asharq Al-Awsat/Bandar Al-Galoud)
Attempts to damage Saudi–Egypt ties will fail: Egyptian ambassador
Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—”Malicious” attempts aimed at damaging Saudi–Egyptian ties are doomed to fail, Egypt’s ambassador to the Kingdom said, as the leaders of the two Arab states met in Riyadh on Sunday. Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat, ambassador Afifi...Caption:
In this May 20, 2011 file photo, US President Barack Obama meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)
Netanyahu arrives in US, signs of easing of tensions over Iran speech
Washington, Reuters—The United States and Israel showed signs of seeking to defuse tensions on Sunday ahead of a speech in Washington by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he will warn against a possible nuclear deal with Iran. Policy differences over the...Caption:
A US Navy F-18E Super Hornet receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over northern Iraq after conducting airstrikes on ISIS and other targets in Syria. (AP Photo/US Air Force, Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel)
Opinion: Taking the War on Terror to the Next Level
The Middle East has witnessed a flurry of diplomatic activity in recent months, including visits by various leaders from around the world to the region’s capitals, particularly Riyadh. Following all this activity we have seen Jordan, Egypt and Turkey all step up their...Caption:
Spain Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy attends a party meeting in the Andalusian capital of Seville, Spain, on March 1, 2015. (Reuters/Marcelo del Pozo)