‘Coming storm’ as expanded Israeli settler plan revealed
This picture taken on January 25, 2023 from the Shuafat camp for Palestinian refugees shows a view of the settlement of Pisgat Zeev and the Palestinian village of Hizma in […]
Dozens of women qualify to drive Haramain Express Train in Saudi Arabia
Previous 1 / 3 32 females have been qualified from the Haramain Express Train Leaders Program by the Saudi Railway Company. (SPA) 2 / 3 32 females have been qualified from the […]
Murals beautify Makkah, depict Saudi heritage and culture for pilgrims
Previous 1 / 2 The beautification of Makkah continues with new murals adorning street walls on the way to the Grand Mosque. (SPA photos) 2 / 2 The beautification of Makkah continues […]
Treasure hunters circle in search of Islamic State’s lost loot
Islamic State The ruins of Iraq and Syria are proving a treasure trove, with former foes vying to uncover buried bullion, dollars and jewels Martin Chulov and Nechirvan Mando Erbil One […]
Film on Israel’s 1948 war shows Palestinian agony — director
By AFP – Jan 18,2023 – jordan times Darin J. Sallam (centre), Jordanian film writer and director, and Deema Azar (right) and Ayah Jardaneh, two of the producers of ‘Farha’, her debut […]
Israelis are not demonstrating for democracy
OPINIONOPINION, Opinions Democracy in Israel would mean an end to apartheid. That is not what the Israeli protesters want. Published On 16 Jan 2023 Over the weekend, tens of thousands of […]
Muslim women athletes call for focus on athleticism not attire
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES ISTANBUL JAN 17, 2023 – 2:50 PM GMT+3 American Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad (right) shakes hands with Zaheer Booth after a training session at the Fencers […]
It has always been a ‘religious war’: On Ben Gvir and adaptability of Zionism
Jan 17,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / Ramzy Baroud In a self-congratulatory article published in the Atlantic in 2017, Yossi Klein Halevi describes Israeli behaviour at the just-conquered holy Muslim shrines […]
Ben-Gvir’s behavior a natural outcome of Zionism
RAMZY BAROUD January 16, 2023 Short Url In a self-congratulatory article published in The Atlantic in 2017, Yossi Klein Halevi described Israeli behavior at the just-conquered holy Muslim shrines in […]
Davos is the Middle East’s time to shine, says WEF’s head of MENA Maroun Kairouz
Previous 0 seconds of 19 minutes, 0Volume 40% Davos is playing host to this year’s WEF Annual Meeting under the theme ‘Cooperation in a Fragmented World.’ (Manuel Lopez/World Economic Forum)Next […]
Netanyahu is Israel’s own worst enemy. Why won’t western allies confront him?
The ObserverBenjamin Netanyahu Simon Tisdall The hard-right religious coalition is attacking civil liberties at home and becoming an unreliable partner abroad. Its leader is endangering western support for his country […]
As the death toll falls and talks progress, could Syria finally know peace in 2023?
SPECIAL Children unfurl a giant Syrian opposition flag during a rally in Idlib on Jan. 6, 2023 against a potential rapprochement between Turkiye and the Syrian regime. (AFP) Short Url Updated 15 January 2023 PAUL IDDON January 14, 2023 IRBIL, Iraqi Kurdistan: Fewer Syrians were killed in 2022 than in […]
UK minister’s visit to Jerusalem holy site hampered by Israeli police
bbc.com By Tom Bateman BBC News, Jerusalem Israeli forces blocked the UK’s Middle East minister from visiting the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem for 30 minutes before allowing him to […]
New Israeli government wastes no time in provoking Palestinians
YOSSI MEKELBERG January 14, 2023 In the two weeks since it came to power, the new Israeli government has been in a rush to execute an extremely busy agenda, as […]
Israel’s retiring army chief fires broadside at Netanyahu’s far-right regime
Kochavi warned against plans by Benjamin Netanyahu’s new coalition to grant more control to pro-settler lawmakers and make other changes to the Israeli security establishment, joining a loud chorus of […]
Hajj 2023 will return to pre-pandemic numbers: Minister
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah speaks at the Hajj Expo 2023 taking place in Jeddah. (@ReasahAlharmain) ARAB NEWS January 09, 2023 RIYADH: The number of people […]
International community must confront Israel’s ‘permanent occupation’
RAMZY BAROUD January 09, 2023 Once more, the International Court of Justice will offer a legal opinion on the consequences of the Israeli occupation of Palestine.A historic UN vote on […]
Israel Sees Palestinian Human Rights Groups as Terrorist Organizations
Opinion | Monitors at the United Nations General Assembly hall display a vote on a resolution condemning the annexation of parts of Ukraine by Russia in October.Credit: DAVID DEE DELGADO/REUTERS Jan […]
Israel to sanction Palestinian Authority over World Court move
BY AGENCIES ISTANBUL JAN 06, 2023 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (background L) presides over a weekly Cabinet meeting, West Jerusalem, Israel, Jan. 3, 2023. (EPA File Photo) RECOMMENDED Jerusalem churches […]
West’s Hypocrisy About Netanyahu Government
January 6, 2023 It is only a matter of time before this extremist Israeli government is also whitewashed, writes Ramzy Baroud. Parliamentary office set by Knesset member Itamar Ben Gvir […]