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The US moved to designate Yemen's Houthis as a terror organisation on Sunday, in a last minute Trump administration move that will only be solidified if Congress fail to object.
Russia's Sergey Lavrov and Libya's Mohammed Taher Siala met to discuss the ceasefire in the North African country.
Egypt's Sisi to attend GCC summit in Riyadh: reports
Saudi King Salman invited Egypt's President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to a much-anticipated GCC summit in Riyadh, according to reports.
Women are key to ending Yemen's civil war
Comment: Without women, Yemen's peace talks have gone nowhere. Peace will never be forged if our voices continue to go unheard, writes Tahani ...
GCC 'looks forward to normal relations' soon: Kuwait FM
The GCC is looking forward to resuming normal relations between member states in the near future, Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sabah ...
How spoilers are trying to derail Afghanistan's peace process
Analysis: A surge in deadly attacks has raised fears that attempts are being made to sabotage Afghanistan's peace process following US elections.
What to expect from Biden's Israel policy
Analysis: Biden's relationship with Israel could be tested over Iran, but the president-elect's proclivity for a paradigm shift or a reversal of ...
What will happen to US 'maximum pressure' on Iran?
Analysis: Trump and Biden paint two very different pictures of a future relationship with Iran, but either way, the 'maximum pressure' strategy ...
Facing mounting Arab indifference, Palestinians eye unity
With the Palestinian national movement facing an existential crisis, political factions have embarked on the long road to unity.
After UAE-Israel deal, which Arab countries could be next?
The agreement has amplified regional divisions but also formalised new fault lines. So who could be next to establish official ties ...
Iran hails 'constructive' talks with visiting UN nuclear chief
The International Atomic Energy Agency has urged Iran to allow inspectors access to two sites in the country.
Iran 'victorious' after US fails to extend arms embargo
Washington's European allies all abstained, and Iran mocked the Trump administration for winning the support of just one other country, the ...
UN rejects US bid to extend Iran arms embargo
Only two of the Council's 15 members voted in favour, highlighting the division between Washington and its European allies since Donald Trump ...
Kushner hints more Arab countries will normalise Israel relations
Senior adviser Jared Kushner has hinted that more Arab countries will normalise relations with Israel.
Trump announces 'historic peace agreement' between Israel, UAE
Israeli and UAE delegations will meet in the coming weeks to sign bilateral agreements regarding investment, tourism, direct flights, security ...
UN set for showdown over Iran arms embargo push
The UNSC is set to reject a US resolution calling for an extension of the Iranian arms embargo.
How the West lost influence in Libya's war
Libya's conflict has exposed deep divides within the EU and Nato, leaving non-Western powers to fill the vacuum.
Sudan's premier appoints civilians as provincial governors
The appointment of the governors forms part of a power-sharing agreement, singed last August between the military and protesters.
Will the UN arms embargo on Iran be extended?
In-depth: A showdown looms as the US ramps up efforts to extend a UN arms embargo on Iran.
Back to square one, as the JCPOA turns five
Comment: Trump's unilateral withdrawal from the nuclear deal has done huge damage to the prospect of any similar future agreement. It's ...
Explainer: Israel's Trump-backed annexation plan for the West Bank
Your questions about Israel's plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, answered.
Russia, China seek foothold in Middle East arms market
The US dominates arms exports to the Middle East, but Russia and China are vying for influence in the lucrative market.
Europe toughens stance on Iran, US over nuclear dispute
Germany, France and the UK announced their support for extending an arms embargo on Iran, while expressing their opposition to Washington's ...
A plan to resist Trump’s Deal of the Century
The long read: A new book by Palestinian intellectual Azmi Bishara presents a comprehensive strategy to resist Trump and Netanyahu’s widely ...
Foreign intervention has marked Syria's war. Now it could lead to Assad's downfall.
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