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Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a news conference at his office in Jerusalem December 7, 2015. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

Controversy Rips through Israel on Relocating U.S. Embassy

by Nazir Majli | Jan 30, 2017 | Middle East

Tel Aviv – The Israeli branch of the United States Republican party Marc Zell, on Saturday, revealed that the delay in issuing an official U.S. decision on moving the embassy to Jerusalem, is based on the mulling of Israeli diplomats and not due to U.S....

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Antonio Guterres, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) smiles after a news conference at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland December 18, 2015. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Palestinians Rage over U.N. Secretary-General Guterres Comments on al-Aqsa Mosque Connection to Jewish Heritage

by Kifah Ziboun | Jan 30, 2017 | Middle East

Ramallah – Palestinian officials expressed their anger against comments recently made by the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres in his interview with Israel radio in New York, on Jerusalem. “It’s clear as the son is clear that the Temple, which...

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HMS Victorious — a Trident nuclear submarine — pictured on patrol off the west coast of Scotland on April 4, 2013 (AFP Photo/ANDY BUCHANAN)

U.S. Navy Participates in Joint War Games in Arabian Gulf, 1st under Trump

by Mirza Al-Khuwaylidi | Jan 30, 2017 | World

Bahrain – The U.S. Navy announced on Sunday that it will participate in joint war games in the Arabian Gulf, the first since President Donald Trump entered the White House on January 20. The exercise called “Unified Trident” will involve the British Royal Navy...

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The White House is seen with the Washington Monument (L) behind it and the Jefferson Memorial (R) in Washington, May 1, 2011. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn

Ten Days that Shook the World

by Ghassan Charbel | Jan 30, 2017 | Opinion

Most Probably, Russian President Vladimir Putin is jealous and anxious. He spent years working on stealing the limelight and enhancing his country’s image. Putin annexed Crimea, shook Ukraine’s stability, intervened militarily and salvaged Assad’s regime. He also made...

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Turkey’s Defence Minister Fikri Isik answers a question during an interview with Reuters in Ankara. Reuters

Ankara: ‘Al-Bab Operation Continues as Planned’

by Thaer Abbas | Jan 30, 2017 | Middle East

Ankara- It is too early to speak about the retreat of ISIS terrorists from the northern Syrian city of al-Bab as they are still active in the city, Turkish Defense Minister Fikri Isik said on Sunday. On Saturday, Turkish media reported, citing military sources, that...