Biden en route to Israel for high-stakes Middle East visit
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE – U.S. President Joe Biden arrives in Israel on Wednesday to kick off a high-stakes trip to the Middle East dominated by efforts to persuade Gulf … Read More
Tag: Middle East
Biden defends visit to Saudi Arabia, says he will ‘reorient’ relations
President Joe Biden defended his trip next week to Saudi Arabia as an opportunity to “reorient — but not rupture — relations with a country that’s been a strategic partner … Read More
US says Israeli troops likely killed reporter Shireen Abu Akleh
The Biden administration said Monday that the Israeli military likely killed Palestinian-American Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh — announcing the finding just nine days before President Biden arrives in the Jewish state … Read More
Jamal Khashoggi’s fiancée slams Biden over Saudi crown prince MBS
The fiancée of murdered US-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi told President Biden “you are dishonoring yourself” and “putting oil over principles” by agreeing to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin … Read More
Chris Evans calls critics of ‘Lightyear’ same-sex kiss ‘idiots’
“Lightyear” star Chris Evans has slammed critics of a same-sex kiss in his new movie, calling them “idiots.” The remarks from Evans — whose brother, actor Scott Evans, is gay … Read More
Disney’s ‘Lightyear’ banned in Middle East over same-sex kiss
To infinity. Not beyond. Disney and Pixar’s upcoming “Toy Story” spinoff “Lightyear” will be banned in 11 countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt. The UAE’s Ministry … Read More
Ex-general John R. Allen under FBI probe resigns from Brookings Institution
General John R. Allen has stepped down as president of the Brookings Institution after he was accused of lying and obstructing an FBI probe connected to an illegal lobbying campaign … Read More
FBI seizes electronic data of former general John R. Allen in Qatar lobbying investigation
A retired four-star general at the center of an investigation into an illegal lobbying campaign for Qatar has had his electronic data seized by the FBI after authorities claimed he … Read More
Unrest due to ‘enemies’ trying to overthrow Islamic Republic
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei charged Saturday that recent unrest in Iran was due to foreign “enemies” trying to destroy the Islamic Republic. The US and its allies are … Read More
UN says Yemen’s warring parties agree to renew truce
CAIRO — The United Nations said Thursday that Yemen’s warring parties have agreed to renew a nationwide truce for another two months. The announcement is a glimmer of hope for … Read More
