Category: 2. Middle East

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to deepen bilateral ties on Wednesday, describing relations between their countries as an emerging “iron alliance” during…

Iran and the United States held talks in Switzerland on Thursday, in a last-ditch bid to avert war under the shadow of the biggest American military build-up in the Middle East in decades.

The Oman-mediated discussions follow repeated threats…

Iran and the United States began indirect talks in Switzerland on Thursday, a last-ditch bid to avert war following the biggest American military build-up in the Middle East in decades.

The Oman-mediated discussions follow repeated threats from…

Israeli authorities have transferred 258 million shekels (approximately $71.6 million) from withheld Palestinian Authority (PA) funds to Israeli families who claim damages from attacks carried out by Palestinians,…

The Association of Hajj and Umrah Companies in the Gaza Strip has accused the Palestinian Ministry of Religious Endowments in Ramallah of restricting Gaza residents from performing Hajj this year, alleging deliberate…

Satellite images show that the US Navy has withdrawn all of its vessels from its base in Bahrain.

The move comes amid concerns that the headquarters of the United States Fifth Fleet in Bahrain could become a target…

The Independent Election Commission said on Wednesday that it has instructed the Islamic Action Front party to change its name to remove “any religious, sectarian or ethnic connotations”.

In a statement, the…

Israel said on Wednesday evening that the government had approved the appointment of the first ambassador of Somaliland to Israel, about two months after Tel Aviv announced it had formally recognised the breakaway…

GENEVA, Feb 26 (Reuters) – Iran and the U.S. hold the latest round of talks in Geneva on Thursday aimed at resolving their longstanding nuclear dispute and averting new U.S. strikes on Iran following a large-scale military buildup.

The two…

The United States and Iran are set to hold indirect talks in Switzerland on Thursday aiming to strike a deal to avert fresh conflict and bring an end to weeks of threats.

The new round of negotiations in Geneva comes after the US carried out a…