Egypt’s successive governments have largely ignored drilling of oil and gas in the Western Desert given the high cost of such an operation, although the area is rich.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: New oil, gas field in Egypt promises more discoveries
Long road still before Israel-Hamas arrangement
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu needs quiet on the Gaza Strip, but fears saying publicly that he’s in favor of an arrangement with Hamas.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Long road still before Israel-Hamas arrangement
Nowhere else to flee: Why Idlib’s humanitarian crisis is so dangerous
More than 235,000 people have fled Syria’s last opposition stronghold of Idlib as the Syrian government, backed by Russia, stepped up attacks against the city.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Nowhere else to flee: Why Idlib’s humanitarian crisis is so dangerous
Palestine's Christmas caravan lights up West Bank streets
A yearly Christmas caravan that started in Bethlehem has brought some cheer to Palestinian children in several cities.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Palestine's Christmas caravan lights up West Bank streets
Ousted Renault-Nissan boss Ghosn leaves Japan for Lebanon – reports
Carlos Ghosn, the ousted boss of the Renault-Nissan carmaking alliance who was awaiting trial in Japan on charges of financial misconduct, flew into Lebanon on Monday evening, France's Les Echos
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Ousted Renault-Nissan boss Ghosn leaves Japan for Lebanon - reports
Washington says Baghdad failed to ‘protect’ Americans
Washington on Monday accused Iraqi authorities of having failed to “protect” US interests, the day after deadly American air strikes against a pro-Iran group sparked anger. At least 25
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Washington says Baghdad failed to ‘protect’ Americans
Hundreds of Iraqis storm US Embassy in Baghdad following airstrikes
Hundreds of angry supporters of an Iraqi Shia militia broke down the US embassy gate door on Tuesday, storming inside the compound as gunshots and sirens rang out. Security guards inside the US
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Hundreds of Iraqis storm US Embassy in Baghdad following airstrikes
Ghosn fled Japan in a musical instrument box: MTV
Ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn fled Japan hidden inside a box intended to transfer musical instruments, according to Lebanese television station MTV. A band of musicians entered his home in Japan under
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Ghosn fled Japan in a musical instrument box: MTV
President Donald Trump blames Iran for attack on US embassy in Baghdad
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday blamed Iran for being behind attacks on the US embassy in Baghdad, and defended US airstrikes that killed 25 fighters of an Iran-backed militia in Iraq on Sunday.
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: President Donald Trump blames Iran for attack on US embassy in Baghdad
EXCLUSIVE: Turkey's intervention in Libya to expand 'regional goals'
An anonymous Libyan politician says Turkey has a number of vested interests in its recent intervention in Libya..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: EXCLUSIVE: Turkey's intervention in Libya to expand 'regional goals'