The King of Bahrain has paid a visit to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo saying that the Gulf state is committed to the establishment of a Palestinian state, according to state media, in an implicit rejection of Washington’s pressure on Arab countries to rapidly normalize ties with Israel. The …
Read More »Exclusive: France outlines reforms for crisis-ridden Lebanon
BEIRUT (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron has outlined political and financial reforms needed by Lebanese politicians to unlock foreign aid and save the country from multiple crises, including an economic meltdown, according to a Reuters document. A member of the French military wears a face mask as he stands …
Read More »Russia says US blames Syria for confrontation | News
Russia on Thursday accused the United States of an exciting confrontation in Syria in which Russian military vehicles and helicopters overturned American armored vehicles, injuring American troops. The White House National Security Council said in a statement that a Russian car struck a U.S. mine-resistant off-road vehicle, “causing injuries to …
Read More »Israeli war plans launch more attacks on Gaza | News
Israeli war plans led to more airstrikes on Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip early Monday, according to the Israeli army. The Israeli army has been carrying out attacks on Gaza since August 6, along with a ceasefire blockade that prohibited the entry of fuel for Gaza’s sole power plant, …
Read More »US vows to guarantee ‘qualitative military advantage’ of Israel | Israel News
The United States will ensure that Israel maintains a military advantage in the Middle East over all future US arms deals with the United Arab Emirates, US Prime Minister Mike Pompeo said on Monday. “The United States has a legal requirement regarding qualitative military edge. We will uphold that,” Pompeo …
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