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Donald Trump risked a diplomatic crisis after he told reporters at the White House that Sudan must resolve the issue or risk Egypt blowing up the dam.
US President Donald Trump voiced anger at Ethiopia over its construction of a huge dam on the Nile River and appeared to suggest that Egypt may destroy it.
Two more Palestinian officials test positive for coronavirus
A number of high-level Palestinian officials have tested positive for Covid-19, including Saeb Erekat.
Israel brands Palestinian student group as ‘terrorist’
Israel has declared the student branch of the left-wing Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine to be a ‘terrorist’ organisation
US foreign policy in the 2020 elections
Comment: Differences in Middle East foreign policy between Trump and Biden show two very different visions of America’s place in the world, ...
Sudan to normalise ties with Israel this weekend: officials
Khartoum will announce it has normalised ties with Israel this weekend, Israeli media reported.
How Arab American voters could swing Michigan against Trump
In-depth: The Arab American vote could play a crucial role in the battleground state of Michigan, with the community getting ready for close, ...
US officials link Iran to voter intimidation emails
The activities attributed to Tehran mark a significant escalation for a country some cybersecurity experts regard as a second-rate player in ...
Israel kept secret embassy in Bahrain for a decade
Israeli and Bahraini officials held secretive talks through a front company, new reports reveal.
Sudan to sign Israel normalisation agreement 'within days': reports
Just hours after US President Donald Trump announced plans to remove Sudan from the terror blacklist, Israeli reports claimed Khartoum is due to ...
Trump to delist Sudan from terror list for $335m
Sudan could soon see itself removed from the US blacklist of state sponsors of terrorism after President Donald Trump said he was ready to make ...
Netanyahu to visit Bahrain, UAE next week: report
According to reports, the Israeli Prime Minister is set to make his first official trips to the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain next week.
Iran says UN arms embargo on Tehran 'lifted'
It was "a momentous day for the international community," the Iranian ministry said on Sunday, adding the world had stood with Tehran "in ...
Dismantling the counterterror narrative is long overdue
Comment: The language and logic of counter-terrorism established by the US has been used to justify a devastating spectrum of Muslim persecution ...
Sudanese businessman organises 'ice-breaker' Israel trip
Sudanese businessman Abu al-Qassem is planning a trip to Israel which he hopes will 'break the ice'.
Prospects of US mediation in the Lebanon-Israel border talks
Comment: As Israel and Lebanon begin landmark maritime border talks, Joe Macaron takes an in-depth look at the players and issues involved in these high stakes negotiations.
At least six killed in attack on Pakistan workers
At least six people were killed when a convoy of oil workers was ambushed by gunmen in Balochistan.
Saudi hosts G20 talks on virus recovery, debt relief
G20 finance ministers and central bankers held talks aimed at spurring global recovery from a coronavirus-triggered recession.
Lebanon-Israel maritime dispute: Normalisation or technical talks?
In-depth: For the first time in 30 years, Lebanon and Israel will hold talks to resolve the disputed maritime border between the two countries.
At least 30,000 girls forced into marriage in Iran
Masoumeh Ebtekar criticised the government after saying at least 30,000 girls under the age of 14 are forced into marriage every year.
Emirati ship docks in Israeli port for first time
The UAE and Israel have continued strengthening economic ties since signing a controversial normalisation deal last month.
Syrian opposition ‘government’ declares Al-Bab ‘disaster area’ amid coronavirus
The Syrian opposition’s ‘interim government’ has declared the city of Al-Bab in northwestern Syria a ‘disaster area’ amid an increase in ...
Israel approves normalisation deal ahead of Netanyahu-bin Zayed meeting
Netanyahu said he and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan 'agreed to meet soon' during a phonecall ahead of the Knesset's vote ...
China backs Iran nuclear deal, calls for MidEast forum
Iran and China reaffirmed their commitment to the 2015 deal in an implicit rebuke of the United States.
A peace deal between Sudan's government and rebels comes with a hefty price tag.
Women fuelled Sudan's revolution, but the promise of greater gender equality remains elusive.
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