Palestine
Top US aid recipients ignored White House threat on UN vote
World
December 22, 2017
Top US aid recipients ignored White House threat on UN vote
Ahead of a dramatic vote at the United Nations on Thursday, the United States made an unprecedented threat to fellow…
Palestinian girl praised as hero after confronting soldiers
Middle East
December 21, 2017
Palestinian girl praised as hero after confronting soldiers
The curly haired Palestinian teenager is seen walking up to two Israeli soldiers standing near the entrance of her house,…
Donald Trump threatens to cut aid for Jerusalem opponents in UN vote
Middle East
December 21, 2017
Donald Trump threatens to cut aid for Jerusalem opponents in UN vote
The UN General Assembly will vote on a measure that would require the US to rescind its decision regarding Jerusalem.…
After US veto, UN General Assembly to meet on Jerusalem status
Middle East
December 20, 2017
After US veto, UN General Assembly to meet on Jerusalem status
The 193-member United Nations General Assembly will hold a rare emergency special session on Thursday at the request of Arab…
US vetoes UN resolution rejecting Trump’s Jerusalem decision
Middle East
December 19, 2017
US vetoes UN resolution rejecting Trump’s Jerusalem decision
The United States on Monday vetoed a draft UN resolution rejecting President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s…
Israeli leaders back death penalty for ‘terrorists’
Middle East
December 18, 2017
Israeli leaders back death penalty for ‘terrorists’
Political leaders of Israel’s ruling coalition on Sunday evening backed a legislative proposal to allow capital punishment for convicted terrorists.…
Israel strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after Palestinian rocket attacks
Middle East
December 18, 2017
Israel strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after Palestinian rocket attacks
The Israeli military said it attacked a Hamas training compound in Gaza on Monday in response to rocket strikes from…
Erdogan says Turkey aims to open embassy in East Jerusalem
Middle East
December 18, 2017
Erdogan says Turkey aims to open embassy in East Jerusalem
Turkey intends to open an embassy in East Jerusalem, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday, days after leading calls at…
Nazareth Christmas celebrations will be held as normal: mayor
Middle East
December 17, 2017
Nazareth Christmas celebrations will be held as normal: mayor
Nazareth, the Israeli Arab city where Jesus is thought to have been raised, will celebrate Christmas as usual, its mayor…
UN weighs resolution rejecting US Jerusalem decision
Middle East
December 17, 2017
UN weighs resolution rejecting US Jerusalem decision
The United Nations Security Council is considering voting on a draft resolution earlier next week that would consider any changes…