Archives for November, 2024

UN nuclear chief heads to Iran for crucial talks

Agence France-Presse

UN condemns 'acts reminiscent of the gravest international crimes' in Gaza

Agence France-Presse

With Rubio as top diplomat, Trump signals hard-line Iran approach

The Florida Republican has hawkish views on Iran and is fiercely pro-Israel.

United States

Trump picks hard-liner Mike Huckabee as US ambassador to Israel

Agence France-Presse

Trump picks Mike Huckabee, staunch ally of settlers, as ambassador to Israel

“There’s really no such thing as a Palestinian,” Mike Huckabee said in 2008, and he has insisted over the years on referring to the occupied West Bank as Judea and Samaria.

Israel

Analysis

What to make of Saudi-Iranian flurry of diplomatic activity, military channels?

A high-level military meeting between Saudi Arabia and Iran on Sunday marked another in a series of recent diplomatic engagements between the two nations.

By Rosaleen Carroll

In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East

Saudi Arabia replaces CEO of futuristic mega-city NEOM

Agence France-Presse

Despite missed deadline to boost Gaza aid, US says Israel arms flows to continue

The Biden administration will not follow through with threatened consequences after Israel missed a deadline to surge humanitarian assistance to Gaza.

Israel

Analysis

Are Turkey's Erdogan and his nationalist ally about to fall out over Kurds?

For weeks assorted Turkish officials have been leaking claims that there is indeed daylight between the president and his ally of a sort that may even result in an unraveling of their nine-year partnership that has helped keep the AKP in power.

By Amberin Zaman

In London, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture

Iran, Russia link payment networks in bid to bypass sanctions

The financial partnership connects the national payment frameworks, aiming to boost trade and tourism between the two sanctioned nations — yet key challenges remain.

Iran

US contractor ordered to pay $42 mn to Iraqis tortured at Abu Ghraib

Agence France-Presse

Israel gets US pass on Gaza aid but agencies say it's not enough

Agence France-Presse

US slaps sanctions on Sudan's Barakallah as UNSC convenes

Humanitarian and UN organizations are warning of intensifying fighting in Sudan as the armed forces make some gains against the rebels.

Sudan

Lebanon rocket fire kills two in Israel

Agence France-Presse

Interview

Senior Palestinian official Jibril Rajoub calls for 'Marshall-like plan' to rebuild Gaza

Potential unity with Hamas represents a key dilemma for the Ramallah-based government, which would lose legitimacy with the Western world but gain legitimacy with the Palestinian people.

Jibril Rajoub

Fatah Central Committee Secretary-General

Lebanon says 33 killed in Israeli strikes

Agence France-Presse