Israel Sentences Palestinian Brothers to Life in Prison for Hebron Shooting Attacks
An Israeli military court sentenced two Palestinian brothers from the West Bank town of Hebron to life in prison Sunday for wounding four Israelis —…
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Iran rejects Macron’s call for talks on missile issue
Iran has rejected French President Emmanuel Macron’s call for talks on Tehran’s ballistic missiles programme, saying the nuclear deal it signed with world powers in 2015 was…
UAE energy minister says he’s optimistic about oil market next year
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – United Arab Emirates energy minister Suhail bin Mohammed al-Mazroui said on Monday that he is optimistic about the oil market next…
Dubai wants guarantee on A380 output before placing new order
DUBAI (Reuters) – Dubai wants a guarantee that Airbus (AIR.PA) will keep production of the A380 superjumbo open for at least 10 years before state-owned…
Trump, Putin agree ‘no military solution’ in Syria
Russia and the United States will continue their efforts fighting against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group in Syria, US President Donald Trump and Russian Vladimir…
Iraq to sell Kirkuk oil to Iran
Iraq and Iran agreed in principle to export Kirkuk oil to Iran, according to the Iraqi oil ministry. Iraqi Oil Minister Jabbar al-Luaibi said on Friday in…
Turkey denies report of plan to kidnap cleric Gulen from U.S.
ISTANBUL – Turkey on Sunday dismissed as “ludicrous and groundless” a report that Turkish officials may have discussed kidnapping a U.S.-based Muslim cleric in exchange…
UAE won’t remain idle under shadow of Iran’s threat, Gargash says
Abu Dhabi: The UAE will not remain idle under the shadow of Iran’s threat, Dr Anwar Mohammad Gargash, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, told the…
Israel gives lukewarm welcome to post-war Syria ‘principles’
JERUSALEM – Israeli officials are giving a lukewarm reaction to an international agreement laying out principles for post-war Syria. The agreement, announced in a U.S.-Russian…
Saudi Arabia’s explosive rivalry with Shia Iran
The last thing the Middle East needs is more pyrotechnics. That, unfortunately is what the crown prince and de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed…