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Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas wave during a reception ceremony in the West Bank city of Ramallah, August 7, 2017. (Reuters)

Palestinian President, Jordan King Agree to Form Joint ‘Crisis Unit’

by Kifah Ziboun | Aug 8, 2017 | Middle East

Ramallah – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Jordanian King Abdullah II agreed to form a joint crisis unit to promote cooperation between Ramallah and Amman in issues of mutual concern. Following a meeting between Jordan’s King and Abbas in Ramallah, Palestinian...

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Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulqader Musahel meets with UAE counterpart, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi (WAM)

Algeria Joins Gulf Crisis Mediation Efforts

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 26, 2017 | Middle East

Abu Dhabi – Algeria has joined mediation talks over the Gulf crisis with Qatar, as Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulqader Musahel met on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi with his UAE counterpart, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. In a statement, the Algerian foreign...

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs a cabinet session. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Supports Kuwait’s Steps against Iran’s Diplomatic Mission after Abdali Cell Verdict

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jul 24, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s cabinet hailed on Monday the security agencies’ efforts in countering terrorism and cracking down on fugitives, affirming that they will continue to pursue anyone seeking to harm the kingdom, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). It revealed after a...

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Ahmed Aboul Gheit sits beside an unoccupied seat for the Libyan foreign minister, at the opening of an emergency meeting among the Arab League foreign ministers, held to discuss issues about Libya, at the headquarters in Cairo March 2, 2011. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Arab League Chief Condemns Violence Exercised by Israeli Authorities

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jul 19, 2017 | Middle East

Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit has condemned the Israeli authorities’ use of violence and other arbitrary measures against Palestinian residents in occupied Jerusalem, especially in the vicinity of Al-Aqsa Mosque, which resulted in many serious...

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Israeli soldiers detain a Palestinian youth during a demonstration outside the Lions Gate, a main entrance to Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, due to newly implemented measures by Israeli authorities which include metal detectors and cameras, in Jerusalem’s Old City on Monday (AFP photo)

Mufti of Jerusalem : Jews Inside the Mosque, Muslims in the Street

by Kifah Ziboun | Jul 18, 2017 | Middle East

Ramallah- The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, Sheikh Muhammad Hussein said on Monday that all the recent Israeli measures implemented at Al-Aqsa Mosque were totally rejected, including the metal detectors to search worshipers. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Sheikh...