As US President Donald Trump prepares to host Israeli leaders to reveal his Middle East peace plan, Palestinians warned that no deal could work without them on board..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Trump’s peace plan may polarise the Middle East
US senator calls for sanctions on Lebanon over detention of ex-Israel collaborator
Amer Fakhoury was known as the 'Butcher of Khiam' for his work at a former Israel-linked prison described by human rights groups as a centre for torture..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: US senator calls for sanctions on Lebanon over detention of ex-Israel collaborator
Last Ottoman viceroy casts shadow on current Turco-Egyptian culture war
After the success of the series "Kingdoms of Fire,” Egyptian cinematographers may have found the next controversial figure that can be used to counter Turkey’s interpretation of Ottoman history on screen: Muhammad Ali Pasha.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Last Ottoman viceroy casts shadow on current Turco-Egyptian culture war
Despite US efforts, Ethiopia-Egypt dam spat holds strong
A meeting in Washington produced agreement on some items to be included in a final accord to fill and operate the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, but failed to resolve significant, long-standing sticking points between Egypt and Ethiopia.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Despite US efforts, Ethiopia-Egypt dam spat holds strong
Will Egyptians benefit from latest fuel price move?
Egypt’s Follow-up Committee for the Automatic Pricing Mechanism for Petroleum Products recently issued its quarterly decision on the trajectory of domestic fuel prices.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Will Egyptians benefit from latest fuel price move?
Who gains if Trump publishes peace plan before Israeli election?
While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be pushing for the Trump administration to publish its "deal of the century" ahead of the March elections, the candidate who might gain the most from such a situation is Blue and White leader Benny Gantz.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Who gains if Trump publishes peace plan before Israeli election?
Egypt unruffled by EastMed pipeline project
Now that Cyprus, Greece and Israel have agreed to build a subsea pipeline to supply Europe with natural gas, officials are downplaying its potential impact on Egypt's ambition to become a regional energy hub.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Egypt unruffled by EastMed pipeline project
Lebanon’s protests turn into riots during weekend of violence
Riots in Lebanon broke out on Sunday, as riot police deployed water cannons and fired tear gas, rubber bullets, and allegedly real bullets at demonstrators amid a second night of violence. President
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Lebanon’s protests turn into riots during weekend of violence
Saudi Arabia condemns Houthi attack on mosque in Yemen
The Saudi Foreign Ministry has condemned on Monday the Houthi attack on a mosque in Yemen’s Marib, which killed 79 and injured 81. “The terrorist attack which targeted a place of worship
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Saudi Arabia condemns Houthi attack on mosque in Yemen
There’s nothing diplomatic about Twitter war between US and Iran leaders
Despite calls to de-escalate tensions, US President Donald Trump and Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei have been engaging in an undiplomatic spat on Twitter. As Iran attacked bases hosting US
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: There’s nothing diplomatic about Twitter war between US and Iran leaders