Putin, extending Russian footprint, approves new naval facility in Sudan

The new facility, earmarked to be built in the vicinity of Port Sudan, will be capable of accommodating up to 300 military and civilian personnel. REUTERS NOVEMBER 17, 2020 00:01 President Vladimir Putin on Monday approved the creation of a Russian naval facility in Sudan capable of mooring nuclear-powered surface vessels, clearing the way for […]

Israel, EU discuss possible rail between Mediterranean and Gulf states

The discussion came after Israel recently signed historic deals to normalize ties with Gulf states Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. REUTERS NOVEMBER 16, 2020 18:34 Israel and the European Union (EU) have launched talks to deepen economic cooperation and discussed the possibility of creating a new trade corridor between the east Mediterranean and Gulf […]

Qatar FM: Normalization With Israel Undermines Palestinian Statehood Efforts

by Reuters and Algemeiner Staff Qatar’s foreign minister said on Monday Arab states that establish ties with Israel undermine efforts for Palestinian statehood, but it was in their own sovereign right to do so. Three Arab countries — the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Sudan — set aside hostilities with Israel in recent months to agree to formal relations […]

Egypt demands Hamas reconcile with other Palestinian factions

Elior Levy | Published: 11.16.20 , 18:01 Egypt demanded Hamas to cooperate with the other Palestinian factions following the beginning of talks between it and Fatah, and to refrain from any escalation in violence within the Gaza Strip, Al-Arabiya reported Monday. According to the report, Cairo also requested from Israel to stop retaliatory strikes within […]

UAE’s Etihad formally announces launch of daily direct flights to Israel in 2021

Airline says service will begin on March 28 and ‘cements Etihad’s commitment to growing opportunities for trade and tourism’ By Agencies and TOI staff Today, 11:04 am   Etihad Airways, the United Arab Emirates’ national carrier, announced Monday it will start direct flights to Israel in March 2021 after the countries’ recent agreement to normalize […]

Hamas and Fatah discussing a political partnership

Senior representatives of Hamas and Fatah meet in Cairo to advance the reconciliation initiative. Dalit Halevi , Nov 16 , 2020 4:37 AM A senior Hamas delegation on Sunday left for Egypt in order to attend a meeting with representatives of the Fatah movement as part of another round of reconciliation talks. The Hamas […]

PA: Israel destroying the two-state solution

PA “foreign ministry” accuses Israel of thwarting the establishment of a Palestinian state through construction in “settlements”. Dalit Halevi , Nov 16 , 2020 5:45 AM The Palestinian Authority’s “foreign ministry” on Sunday accused the “Israeli occupation” of seeking to destroy the two-state solution by announcing the construction of 1,257 housing units in southeastern “occupied […]