Lebanon’s Hezbollah condemns Bahrain move to normalize Israel ties

Published: 09.12.20 , 18:24 Lebanon’s Shi’ite Hezbollah group said on Saturday it strongly condemned Bahrain’s move to normalize ties with Israel.Bahrain joined the United Arab Emirates in agreeing to normalize relations with Israel on Friday, a move forged partly through shared fears of Iran but one that could leave the Palestinians further isolated.

Iran Guards warn of ‘harsh revenge’ against Bahrain over Israel deal

Reuters Published: 09.12.20 , 18:23 Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday that Bahrain would face “harsh revenge” from its own people and the Palestinians over the Gulf Arab state’s move to normalize ties with Israel.”The executioner ruler of Bahrain should await the harsh revenge of the Mujahideen (Islamic fighters) aiming to liberate Quds (Jerusalem) and […]

Aegean angst: Greece and Turkey’s dangerous Eastern Mediterranean game

From fierce post-World War One fighting in the 1920s to the Cyprus dispute that erupted in the 1970s, the Aegean Sea has always been a source of contention between Greece and Turkey. Today, it has once again returned to the top of international headlines, with demagogic speeches in both Athens and Ankara reviving a long-standing […]

A new message resounds in the Arab world: Get Ankara 

David Hearst Published date: 12 September 2020 09:01 UTC | Last update: 3 sec ago The intended target of the UAE-Israel alliance is not Iran but Turkey, whose regional clout poses a threat to Gulf rulers Months before the announcement that the UAE was going to recognise Israel, breaking the status quo that normalisation would […]

Foreign Ministry: We will work to open an embassy in Bahrain soon

JERUSALEM POST STAFF SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 12:42 An official from the Foreign Ministry said on Friday that Israel will work to open “at least an embassy” in Bahrain soon, KAN reported on Saturday. The announcement comes after  US President Donald Trump announced that Bahrain has joined the United Arab Emirates in normalizing ties with Israel, […]

Iran: Bahrain partner to Israel’s ‘crimes’ through ‘shameful’ normalization deal

Tehran says ‘Declaration of Peace’ between Israel and Shiite-majority Kingdom, ‘sacrificed the Palestinian cause at the altar of American elections’ TOI staffToday, 9:26 am Iran said Saturday that Bahrain is now partner to the “crimes” of Israel, after the announcement of a deal to normalize relations between Jerusalem and Manama. “The rulers of Bahrain will […]

Large number of Russian warships deployed between Syria and Cyprus: photo

News Desk2020-09-12 BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 A.M.) – A large number of Russian warships were recently tracked off the coasts of Syria and Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean region, the Russian publication Avia.Pro reported. According to the online publication, “experts are seriously concerned about the presence of at least 15 Russian warships and submarines off the […]

Afghan peace talks open in Doha, 19 years after 9/11 triggered war

The 19-year conflict is also the United States’ longest overseas military action, vexing three successive presidents. REUTERS SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 11:29 Afghan government representatives and Taliban insurgents gathered on Saturday for historic peace talks aimed at ending two decades of war that has killed tens of thousands of combatants and civilians. “The choice of your […]

Iranian official says Bahrain-Israel normalisation deal a great betrayal

Published: 09.11.20 , 21:44 The agreement between Israel and Bahrain is a great betrayal to the Islamic cause and Palestinians, tweeted a special adviser on international affairs to the speaker of Iran’s parliament, in reaction to a Friday deal between the two states on establishing diplomatic relations.”The imprudent leaders in UAE, #Bahrain must not pave […]

Jordan says the necessary steps to achieve a fair peace should come from Israel

Published: 09.12.20 , 00:12 Jordan’s foreign minister Ayman Safadi said in a statement on Friday, that the necessary steps to achieve a fair and comprehensive peace in the region should come from Israel.The minister added, after the announcement of a normalization of ties between Israel and Bahrain, Israel should stop all its procedures to undermine […]

Bahrain agrees to normalize relations with Israel, Trump announces

The Bahraini foreign minister is expected to participate in the ceremony at the White House together with Netanyahu and the UAE’s foreign minister REUTERS SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 23:37 Bahrain has joined the United Arab Emirates in striking an agreement to normalize relations with Israel, President Donald Trump said on Friday, a dramatic move aimed at […]

Egypt, UAE praise Bahrain-Israel normalization agreement

After the announcement, Jordan’s foreign minister said Israel should stop all its procedures to undermine the two-states solution, Turkey condemned the decision as well. REUTERS SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 00:40 Following the announcement of a normalization agreement between Israel and Bahrain countries throughout the Middle East reacted to the news, many praising it, while others condemned […]

Egypt, UAE praise Bahrain-Israel normalization agreement

After the announcement, Jordan’s foreign minister said Israel should stop all its procedures to undermine the two-states solution, and end the illegal occupation of the Palestinian lands. REUTERS SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 23:18 Following the announcement of a normalization agreement between Israel and Bahrain countries throughout the Middle East reacted to the news, many praising it, […]