Archives for May, 2023

A Palestinian man inspects cars, reportedly burnt by Israeli settlers, in the village of Al-Mughayer, east of the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah on May 26, 2023. (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP) (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP via Getty Images)

Analysis

Israel's Netanyahu further provokes Biden with relocation of outpost yeshiva

"It's not just Homesh..it's all that's happening; it's the fact that no one bothers to act according to the law anymore," a senior US diplomat told Al-Monitor, after Israel Israel went ahead with the relocation of the illegal outpost Homesh yeshiva, despite warnings from the Biden administration.

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

Israeli President Isaac Herzog (L) and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan shake hands during a press conference in Ankara, on March 9, 2022. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)

Analysis

Israel quick to congratulate Turkey's Erdogan, expects boost in ties

The phone calls of President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reelected Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reflect Israel’s hope for preserving and expanding rehabilitated bilateral ties.

Rina Bassist

By Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei meets with Oman’s Sultan, Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, and his accompanying delegation on Monday, May 29, 2023.

Iran’s Khamenei hails thaw with Egypt, Saudi Arabia during Omani sultan visit

The potential rapprochement falls within Tehran's hard-liners' recent push on the reset button in Iran's ties with Arab rivals to reposition itself in the regional power play, avert economic collapse and fight off international isolation.

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Israeli settlers quietly relocate Homesh yeshiva illegal outpost with Gallant approval

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has allowed Israeli settlers to move their tent yeshiva, illegally cobbled together on the site of the demolished West Bank outpost of Homesh, to a state-owned plot of land.

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi (R) welcomes the Sultan of Oman to Tehran

Sultan of Oman makes 'historic' Iran visit

Agence France-Presse

A looted petrol station in southern Khartoum

Gunfire adds to violations near end of breached Sudan truce

Agence France-Presse

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks at his final election campaign rally of the second round of the election campaign on May 27, 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey. President Erdogan was forced into a runoff election when neither he nor his main challenger, Kemal Kilicdaroglu of the Republican People's Party (CHP), received more than 50 percent of the vote on the May 14 election. The runoff vote will be held this Sunday, May 28. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Breaking | Last Updated: May 30, 2023, 9:39 am

Turkey's Erdogan wins election, solidifying his grip on power

As foreign leaders rushed to congratulate President Erdogan over his election victory, the president maintained a polarizing tone against his rivals during his victory speech.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan led his supporters in song after winning the toughest election of his rule

Undefeated Erdogan extends two-decade rule in Turkey runoff

Agence France-Presse

UN special envoy to Sudan Volker Perthes said the war took him 'by surprise'

UN backs Sudan envoy as army seeks to bolster ranks

Agence France-Presse

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani on Saturday unveiled an ambitious plan to turn the country into a regional transportation hub

Iraq unveils $17 bn transport project linking Europe and Mideast

Agence France-Presse

UN special envoy to Sudan Volker Perthes said the war took him 'by surprise'

Sudanese army chief asks UN to dismiss envoy

Agence France-Presse

Japanese ambassador Oka Hiroshi visits a newly discovered tomb at the Saqqara archaeological site

Egypt unveils ancient mummification workshops and tombs

Agence France-Presse

Israeli media put the number of participants in the Tel Aviv demonstration at 'tens of thousands'

Israelis continue judicial reform protests after budget approved

Agence France-Presse

Abhishek Bachchan was among the biggest Bollywood names on the green carpet

'Brahmastra' grabs gongs at Bollywood awards in UAE

Agence France-Presse

Iraq's vast oil reserves are enough to maintain current production for another century, but as the world works to wean itself off hydrocarbons, Baghdad has been slow to adapt

Iraq warned to end oil addiction to avoid 'intensive care'

Agence France-Presse

US President Joe Biden shakes hands with Air Force General Charles Brown, Jr. (R), after nominating him to serve as the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, May 25, 2023.

Meet Gen. Charles Brown: US Air Force chief tapped to be Pentagon's top general

Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown has pushed the Air Force to adapt in order to deter war with China while being ready to respond elsewhere in the world.

Washington Connection