Another year of misery coming for the Afghan people
LUKE COFFEY February 23, 2024 If the debacle of last week’s conference in Doha to discuss the future of Afghanistan is any guide, 2024 will probably be another bleak year […]
If the US wants peace it must back up its words with teeth
DAOUD KUTTAB February 23, 2024 The third US veto of UN Security Council resolutions calling for a ceasefire was not received well in the Middle East, although most lost hope […]
Israel agrees to release US flour shipment for Gaza after blocking its delivery for one month — official
By JACOB MAGID By JACOB MAGID Today, 12:03 am Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel’s US bureau chief Volunteers distribute rations of soup to displaced Palestinians in Rafah in the southern Gaza […]
US’ fading regional influence down to its lack of resolve
DR. DANIA KOLEILAT KHATIB February 22, 2024 The situation in the Middle East is getting out of control. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is unhinged in his genocidal war on […]
Two-state solution as a distraction: The problem is Zionism
The problem is not the absence of a Palestinian state, but Zionism itself. What is the use of a Palestinian state, if Zionism, as a racist, exclusivist ideology continues to […]
The Biden administration’s stupendous willful disconnect from reality
Feb 22,2024 – JORDAN TIMES / Michael Jansen Last Saturday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told the Munich Security Conference that the post-Gaza war scenario provides an “extraordinary opportunity” for […]
US officials deny report Biden imminently unveiling peace plan, recognizing Palestinian state
By JACOB MAGID FOLLOW21 February 2024 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, right, attends a meeting with Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud, Qatar’s […]
‘We should kill them all:’ Outrage erupts over US congressman’s Gaza comments
Previous 0 seconds of 45 secondsVolume 0% Ogles, known for his staunch, unconditional support for Israel, previously voted to censure congresswoman member Rashida Tlaib over allegations she had supported the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel. (AFP/File)Next ARAB NEWS February 21, 2024 LONDON: A US congressman has sparked outrage after […]
Regional time bomb ready to explode during Ramadan
OSAMA AL-SHARIF February 20, 2024 For the US and its Arab allies, the holy month of Ramadan, which begins in less than a month’s time, is a virtual cutoff date […]
The Plain Truth – Israel Has No Friends, The Times of Israel
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Nothing New. The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine Paperback – September 1, 2007
by Ilan Pappe (Author) 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,385 ratings See all formats and editions The book that is providing a storm of controversy, from ‘Israel’s bravest historian’ (John Pilger) Renowned Israeli […]
Israel has no veto power over Palestinian statehood, PA tells ICJ
The ICJ is expected to hear half-hour statements from 49 countries and three international organizations, in addition to the PA’s three-hour legal argument presented Monday. By TOVAH LAZAROFFFEBRUARY 19, 2024 08:36Updated: FEBRUARY 19, 2024 22:28 Palestinians have an inalienable right to statehood that must not be denied by Israel, Palestinian Authority Foreign […]
Israel. War-battered economy plunged almost 20%, marking sharpest contraction since pandemic
With the outbreak of the war, private consumption and investments dropped sharply, while government spending soared amid massive reservist callup and wide population displacements By SHARON WROBEL FOLLOW19 February 2024, Families of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terroriststake cover as a siren alert is sounded at the ‘Hostage Square’ outside the Art […]
Humanitarian needs and political realities in Gaza
Humanitarian needs and political realit ies in Gaza Feb 18,2024 – JORDAN TIMES . Amer Al Sabaileh The ongoing conflict in Gaza appears to be entering its final stages, particularly […]
Senior Pakistan official admits election riging as protests grip country
Pakistan Confession by Punjab commissioner exacerbates tension over legitimacy of February general election results Shah Meer Baloch in KarachiSat 17 Feb 2024 A senior official in Pakistan has admitted to election rigging amid […]
Aftermath of Pakistan’s 2024 elections: Tough road ahead
BY IRFAN RAJA FEB 16, 2024 – DAILY SABAH Supporters of the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) political party gather to protest as they allege rigging in the general elections, in Peshawar, Pakistan, Feb. 13, 2024. (EPA Photo) Both the military and political leaders need public support for success, but the future […]
UN court to weigh consequences of Israel occupation
Previous 1 / 3 Judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) rule on emergency measures against Israel following accusations by South Africa that the Israeli military operation in Gaza is a state-led genocide, in The Hague, Netherlands, January 26, 2024. (REUTERS) 2 / 3 This picture shows the damaged Gaza City […]
US plans to send weapons to Israel even as Biden pushes for ceasefire, WSJ reports
US President Joe Biden meets with residents during his visit to Ohio (REUTERS) REUTERS February 17, 2024 WASHINGTON: The Biden administration is preparing to send bombs and other weapons to […]
‘King Faisal Stood Firm On Oil Embargo’
Author: Badr Alkhorayef Publication Date: Sun, 2008-05-04 03:00 RIYADH, 4 May 2008 — The United States threatened to use force against Saudi Arabia in 1973 after King Faisal, along with […]
Israel grants gas exploration license in areas considered to be within Palestine’s maritime boundary
Israeli government grants licenses to six Israeli and international companies to explore for natural gas in areas recognized under international law as Palestinian maritime areas Murat Temizer |15.02.2024 – ANKARA Israel has given exploration licenses for natural gas in locations that are considered to be within Palestine’s maritime boundary […]