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Joe Biden's upcoming administration will review categorising Houthi rebels as terrorists.
President-elect Joe Biden's pick for secretary of state said the incoming administration will revisit the terrorist designation of Yemen's Houthis and end support to the Saudi-led offensive in the country.
Palestinian Authority to receive Russian vaccine 'within days'
Israel - which rights groups say is legally obliged to provide vaccines to Palestinians - delivered at least one dose to 28 percent of its population by Tuesday.
Sudan approves first budget since US terror delisting
Sudan approved its first budget since being removed from a crippling US blacklist.
Sudanese anti-normalisation protesters burn Israeli flags in Khartoum
Anti-normalisation protesters in Khartoum took to the streets on Saturday to stand against the country's recent normalisation deal with Israel.
Ultra-Orthodox Israeli rabbi says vaccine ‘can turn people gay’
An ultra-Orthodox Israeli rabbi told his followers the Covid-19 vaccine is a global conspiracy to “establish a new world order” and "turn people gay".
Iran threatens to sue Washington for 'illegal measures'
Iran’s Foreign Minister Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said the Islamic Republic sent a warning to the US for its 'illegal' measures against ...
Pompeo’s Yemen policy may cause 'worst famine in decades'
“Yemenis are crowding into markets and shops to stockpile whatever they can afford. Families are terrified that no more food or other supplies ...
Air pollution in Iranian cities reaches 'hazardous' levels
This year's contamination of air has been worse than previous, putting further strain on the country’s health infrastructure which has already ...
Pompeo hits Iran, China, Cuba in last-minute sanctions push
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo imposed sanctions on China, Iran and Cuba in a last-minute push aimed at boxing in President-elect Joe Biden.
Israel to begin vaccinating Palestinian prisoners
Israel has announced it will begin vaccinating Palestinian prisoners over 55 against coronavirus but continues to refuse to vaccinate ...
Dubai developer 'happy to do business' with embattled Trump
A Dubai real estate developer has said he intends to expand business with Trump despite the global backlash against the departing US president.
Tunisia's revolutionary demand for economic justice remains unmet
In-depth: The political freedoms of Tunisia's revolution have not brought economic equality, with wealth still concentrated in the hands of a ...
Oman to see fastest economic growth in MENA region
Oman is set to be one of the countries to see the swiftest economic recovery from the Covid-19 epidemic.
Lebanon enters strict lockdown to stem coronavirus uptick
Lebanon began its first day of a strict 11-day lockdown imposed in a bid to slow down the coronavirus spread.
France opens investigation into 'UAE donations' to Le Pen
The French judiciary has opened an investigation allegations that Marie Le Pen received funding from the UAE during her 2017 election campaign.
World Bank approves $246-million emergency aid for vulnerable Lebanese
A $246-million aid package to help 786,000 vulnerable Lebanese has been approved by the World Bank.
Discontent remains 10 years after Tunisia's Arab Spring protests
While Tunisia - unlike most of its regional neighbours - has kept the candle of a fragile democracy burning, widespread popular discontent is ...
Egypt hosts talks to revive Israel-Palestinian dialogue
Jordan's Foreign Minister, joined by Egyptian, French and German counterparts, said that if the two-state solution fails, the world ...
Palestinians expect Covid vaccines to arrive by March
Palestinians are expected to receive the first batch of Covid vaccines by March.
Israel heads for tightened lockdown
Israel tightened its coronavirus lockdown as cases remained high.
'Capitol Building attack like Syria' and other Orientalist takes
As the US picks itself up after a night of violence in the Capitol Building, some pundits are being criticised for Orientalist takes on the ...
US inks Sudan normalisation deal after blacklisting lifted
Sudan has been de-blacklisted and given access to $1 billion in financing from the World Bank as the northeast African state ...
Iran Guards seize South Korean tanker amid US tensions
Iran said Monday its Revolutionary Guards had seized a South Korean-flagged tanker in Gulf waters for breaking "environmental laws", at a time ...
Against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, 2020 saw the further erosion of Palestinian rights.
The first batch of vaccines will arrive in Lebanon in February, health authorities said.
Pope Francis told the countries' leaders to do more to bring peace and stability to their nations.
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