Day: June 22, 2022

Senior Saudi journalist says ‘nothing’ preventing normalization with Israel

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Today, 5:00 pm Mubarak al-Ati, the director of Saudi Arabia’s official al-Ekhbariya Radio, speaks in a video aired on June 22, 2022. (Screenshot: Channel 12 news) A senior Saudi Arabian journalist, said to be close with the country’s leaders, says the Gulf state could normalize ties with Israel, even without American mediation, Channel 12 news […]

Exporting Israel’s gas to Europe: An initial but momentous step – opinion

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Successful energy diplomacy is as much about confidence-building and momentum towards the future as it is about any singular project in the present moment. By GABRIEL MITCHELL Published: JUNE 21, 2022 21:03 EUROPEAN COMMISSION President Ursula von der Leyen looks on as EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson, Egyptian Petroleum Minister Tarek El Molla and Israeli Energy Minister […]

At least 255 killed as earthquake hits eastern Afghanistan

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Rescue efforts likely to be hampered by lack of international organizations in the country since Taliban takeover; rescuers arriving by helicopter By FAZEL RAHMAN FAIEZ Today, 9:46 am   KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan’s state-run news agency said at least 255 people have killed in an earthquake that struck the country’s eastern Paktika province. The […]

Hamas Wants to Renew Ties with the Assad Regime in Syria

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By Abu Ali Express – 23 Sivan 5782 – June 22, 2022 Photo Credit: Atia Mohammed / Flash 90 Hamas in Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar in a rally in Gaza City, May 24, 2021. Following the visit of the chairman of the Hamas Politburo to Lebanon, Reuters reports that Hamas decided to renew its ties […]