Middle East
Israel and Hamas agree on cease fire following Friday’s escalation between the two
Israel and Hamas have agreed to restore calm in the Gaza Strip, a spokesman for Hamas said on Saturday, after the Israel…
Indifference kills, and we desire to lift up our voices in opposition to this murderous indifference – Pope Francis
The Local: "The Middle East has become a land of people who leave their own lands behind,” Pope Francis said. Pope Francis…
Corporate Dispatch – Saturday’s Morning Briefing
Good morning, The Maltese Newspapers report that the Malta Financial Services Authority said that Ali Sadr Hasheminejad’s arrest in the US “immediately…
Developing Story – Mortar shells fired at Souther Israel
The Times of Israel reports that sirens blared throughout Sha'ar Hanegev, Eshkol regions during at least 2 separate attacks from Gaza; Iron…
Lebanon votes in first elections since 2009
As the polls opened on Sunday, more than 3.6 million Lebanese eligible voters are to elect the 128 parliament members of Lebanon…
Demonstrations in Gaza enter the sixth day
An estimated 10,000 Palestinians have faced tear gas and live bullets during protests on the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel.…
Prince Mohammed bin Salman not so diplomatic interview
In an interview with The Atlantic, the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the putatively reformist crown prince of Saudi Arabia irked…
Palestinians die in clashes with Israeli forces during major border protest
The Guardian - At least seven Palestinians have been killed and hundreds wounded by Israeli forces in Gaza , Palestinian medics have…