Peace
Cairo hosts Dialogue of Peace and Tranquility forum
Egypt
March 3, 2019
Cairo hosts Dialogue of Peace and Tranquility forum
As part of the role played between the World Organization for Al-Azhar Graduates and Franciscan monks in Egypt, the “Dialogue of…
Pope Francis, Sheikh al-Tayeb make history by signing declaration for world peace
Egypt
February 6, 2019
Pope Francis, Sheikh al-Tayeb make history by signing declaration for world peace
Pope Francis, leader of the world’s Catholics and Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb, Head of Islam’s Sunni learning Center Al-Azhar signed the…
Pope calls for Yemen relief as he heads to UAE
Middle East
February 3, 2019
Pope calls for Yemen relief as he heads to UAE
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis made an urgent appeal for an end to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen…
Russia, Iran and Turkey seek deal on new Syria constitutional body
Middle East
December 18, 2018
Russia, Iran and Turkey seek deal on new Syria constitutional body
GENEVA (Reuters) – Russia, Iran and Turkey are close to agreement on composition of a Syrian constitutional committee that…
Yemen’s Hodeida calm after ceasefire takes effect
Middle East
December 18, 2018
Yemen’s Hodeida calm after ceasefire takes effect
Yemen’s flashpoint city of Hodeida was calm on Tuesday following heavy clashes that erupted after the UN-brokered ceasefire started…
Red Cross says it is ready to play role in Yemeni prisoner swap
Middle East
December 6, 2018
Red Cross says it is ready to play role in Yemeni prisoner swap
GENEVA (Reuters) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Thursday it was ready to play…
Coalition allows evacuation of wounded Houthis before Sweden hosts Yemen talks
Middle East
December 3, 2018
Coalition allows evacuation of wounded Houthis before Sweden hosts Yemen talks
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition said it approved evacuating wounded Houthi fighters from Yemen for treatment on Monday,…
US could unveil peace plan at start of 2019: Israel’s UN envoy
Middle East
November 28, 2018
US could unveil peace plan at start of 2019: Israel’s UN envoy
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States has spoken with Israel about possibly presenting a long-awaited Middle East peace…
‘Most’ Israelis and Palestinians oppose two-state solution
Middle East
November 15, 2018
‘Most’ Israelis and Palestinians oppose two-state solution
Only minorities of Israeli Jews and Palestinians support a two-state solution, according to a new survey. Among Israeli Arabs,…
Saudi-led coalition orders halt in assault on Yemen’s Hodeidah: sources
Middle East
November 15, 2018
Saudi-led coalition orders halt in assault on Yemen’s Hodeidah: sources
ADEN (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition has ordered a halt in its offensive against Iranian-aligned Houthi rebels in Yemen’s…