Israel’s FM slams UNHRC condemnation of Israel as “discriminatory”

Mar 25, 2021 @ 11:46 Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi thanked the states that “did not lend a hand to this circus” in reference to the UN Human Rights Council resolution on Tuesday criticizing Israel’s policies. France, Germany, the Netherlands and Italy all supported the motion, although 19 paras criticized Israel and only one referred to […]

Situation Surrounding Moscow-Washington Relations Doesn’t Serve Russian Interests, Envoy Says

09:23 GMT 25.03.2021 Russia’s Ambassador to Washington, Anatoly Antonov, was previously invited to Moscow for talks after president Joe Biden made controversial remarks about president Vladimir Putin in a fresh round of allegations about meddling in the 2020 US election. After a meeting with MPs, the diplomat noted that he had been invited to discuss […]

Biden May be Ready to Sacrifice Abraham Accords for Iranian Deal

David Israel11 Nisan 5781 – March 24, 2021 On Sunday, Tablet Magazine’s Lee Smith framed the emerging US Middle East policy with the headline: Biden Torpedoes Abraham Accords Summit, suggesting that the Biden administration was behind the United Arab Emirates’ suspending of a planned summit in Abu Dhabi with Israel, the US, and the Arab […]

China says it’ll launch Mideast initiative, invite Israeli, Palestinian officials

By Aaron Boxerman Today, 12:04 pm Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China will advance a five-point plan to realize “regional peace and stability in the Middle East.” As part of the initiative, Wang backs a recent Saudi initiative to end its long-running war in Yemen. He also invites Israeli and Palestinian “notables” to meet […]

White House announces US-Iraq strategic dialogue next month

The talks will be the first under the Biden administration and follow a request from Baghdad The Biden administration on Tuesday said a new round of US-Iraq strategic talks would take place next month to discuss issues including the purpose of the US and coalition presence in the country. “We look forward to renewing our […]

Hamas Reminds the World That It Wants to Destroy Israel — and No One Cares

by Elder of Ziyon   The position of the United States, the UN, the EU, and Russia about what a legitimate Palestinian government would look like has been consistent since this statement made in 2006: “It is the view of the Quartet that all members of a future Palestinian Government must be committed to non-violence, […]

Mideast quartet discusses reviving Israel, Palestinian peace talks

It has said it will continue to urge other countries to normalize ties with Israel, but stressed that is not a substitute for Israeli-Palestinian peace. REUTERS MARCH 24, 2021 00:47 The Middle East quartet of mediators – the United States, Russia, the European Union and the United Nations – discussed on Tuesday reviving “meaningful negotiations” […]

Iran holds Lebanon hostage as its economy collapses

With each passing day, the situation seems to become more apparent: Lebanon is completely under the mercy of Iran. (March 22, 2021 / JNS) Lebanon is in the midst of economic and political gridlock as its politicians fail to form a government, causing a wide national, regional and international frustration. The situation is a direct […]

Report: Iran Hiding Important Components of Its Nuclear Program From UN Inspectors

by Algemeiner Staff A view of the Natanz uranium enrichment facility 250 km (155 miles) south of the Iranian capital Tehran, March 30, 2005. Photo: REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi Western intelligence officials believe Iran is concealing important components of its nuclear program from UN inspectors, the UK’s Telegraph reported Monday, citing unnamed sources. Iran is required under […]

Iran is increasingly obsessed with defeating Saudi forces in Yemen

This isn’t the first time Yemen has been caught in a proxy war. In the 1960s it was a center of conflict for Egypt and other powers, including Saudi Arabia. SETH J. FRANTZMAN MARCH 22, 2021 12:03 Iran is investing heavily in the war in Yemen, through technical know-how and provision of weapons over the […]

Russia, China support summit of permanent UN Security Council members

Russia and China, whose relations with the West are under increasing strain, made the call for a UN summit in a joint statement after talks between the two countries’ foreign ministers REUTERS MARCH 23, 2021 09:57 Russia and China said on Tuesday they wanted a summit of permanent members of the UN Security Council amid […]

Israelis go to vote yet again today in fourth election in two years

With criticism between candidates left and right and unclear rotation options for prime minister, who is going to win the Israeli elections in 2021? By GIL HOFFMAN MARCH 23, 2021 04:02 Israelis will head to the polls for the fourth time in under two years on Tuesday, hoping to end the political stalemate that began […]

Saudi Arabia offers cease-fire plan to Yemen rebels

By JON GAMBRELL and ISABEL DEBREMarch 22, 2021 GMT DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Monday offered a cease-fire proposal to Yemen’s Houthi rebels that includes reopening their country’s main airport, the kingdom’s latest attempt to halt years of fighting in a war that has sparked the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. The […]

Russian foreign minister’s visit aimed at challenging US influence in Gulf

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s recent visit to the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar came amid uncertainty among these states about their future relations with the new US administration. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s visit to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar on March 9-11 took place against the backdrop of uncertainty among […]