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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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Opinion: Moving the Embassy May Have Repercussions

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Jan 25, 2017 | Opinion

The US government’s decision to move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Occupied Jerusalem is not a new move. Congress had already ordered the move more than a decade ago but every president since then has resorted to postponing it as they cannot reject the decision...

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Attorney David Friedman arrives at a private fundraiser for then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in the Manhattan borough of New York City, June 21, 2016 (Photo: Reuters)

U.S. Ambassador to Move to Jerusalem before the Embassy

by Nazir Majli | Jan 23, 2017 | Middle East

Tel Aviv, Ramallah- The new U.S. ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, decided to reside in Jerusalem, even before his country makes a final decision to move the embassy from Tel Aviv to the city. U.S. President Donald Trump has previously announced his country would...

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Palestinian news agency Wafa- AFP

Abbas: Moving U.S. Embassy Possible after Demarcation of Borders

by Kafah Zaboun | Jan 18, 2017 | Middle East

Ramallah- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Tuesday that any attempt to move the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem is considered more than a provocation and will therefore lead to a Palestinian-Arab response. Abbas hinted to reverse the recognition of...

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Pope Francis welcomes Palestinian authority President Mahmoud Abbas during a private audience at the Vatican on May 16, 2015 (AFP Photo/Alberto Pizzoli)

Abbas Meets Pope, Says U.S. Embassy Move would Hurt Peace

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 14, 2017 | Middle East

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas warned Saturday that peace could suffer if U.S. president-elect Donald Trump goes ahead with plans to move Washington’s embassy to Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Abbas made the comments as he inaugurated the Palestinian embassy...