Iranian efforts to send a high-level official to Sweden talks with the Houthis have been rebuffed.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: US ices Iran out of Yemen talks
Netanyahu’s Israel is state in crisis
If there is any substance to the Israeli police's recommendations to indict Prime Minister Netanyahu for bribery, the State of Israel is more a model of government corruption than a "light unto nations."
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Netanyahu’s Israel is state in crisis
Yemen’s delegation: No peace without Houthis giving up arms
The Yemeni government delegation to UN peace talks held in Sweden, said on Friday that peace can only be achieved if the pro-Iranian Houthi militias give up their arms, pointing out that the
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Yemen’s delegation: No peace without Houthis giving up arms
Saudi Arabia successfully launches Sat 5A, Sat 5B satellites
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) in the Saudi capital Riyadh, announced the successful launch of the Saudi Sat 5A and the Saudi Sat 5B satellites on Friday, December 7, 2018 at
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Saudi Arabia successfully launches Sat 5A, Sat 5B satellites
Dubai Police clamp down on fake social media accounts
Dubai Police targeted bogus and suspicious social media accounts accounts through a smart system operated by UAE telco Etisalat
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: Dubai Police clamp down on fake social media accounts
Oil price surges 5 percent as OPEC agrees output cut
Oil prices jumped more than 5 percent on Friday as big Middle East producers in OPEC agreed to reduce output to drain global fuel inventories and support the market. Benchmark Brent crude oil rose $3
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Oil price surges 5 percent as OPEC agrees output cut
AP investigation reveals graphic torture by Houthis of Yemeni prisoners
Farouk Baakar was on duty as a medic at al-Rashid hospital the day a bleeding man was brought into the emergency room with gunshot wounds and signs of torture. He’d been whipped across the back
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: AP investigation reveals graphic torture by Houthis of Yemeni prisoners
Lebanon says fears an Israeli attack during the Hezbollah tunnel operation
Israeli Intelligence Minister Israel Katz, who is also a member of Israel’s security cabinet, appeared to indicate that Israel could consider military action in Lebanese territory if necessary.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Lebanon says fears an Israeli attack during the Hezbollah tunnel operation
Israel may expand anti-tunnel operation into Lebanon, minister warns
Israel is prepared to take action in Lebanon against Hezbollah cross-border tunnels if necessary, an Israeli cabinet minister warned on Friday. Israel’s military said earlier this week that it
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Israel may expand anti-tunnel operation into Lebanon, minister warns
Qatar once again steps in to pay civil servants wages in Gaza angering PA
"If the Qatari donation stops, we will be destroyed," said 45-year-old civil servant Ammar Fayyad, the main bread-winner in his 13-strong family.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Qatar once again steps in to pay civil servants wages in Gaza angering PA