Arab League labels Hezbollah a terrorist group
The Arab League on Friday formally branded Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group a terrorist organization, a move that…
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France denies ‘automatic’ recognition of Palestinian state if talks fail
France will not "automatically" recognise a Palestinian state if a Paris initiative to host an international…
Syria’s opposition tell UN continued govt truce violation would hamper peace talks
Syria's opposition said that what it called continued violations by the Syrian government and its allies of a…
Shelling in Syrian capital despite ceasefire
A number of shells hit residential neighbourhoods in the Syrian capital on Saturday, the state news agency…
UN carries out first humanitarian airdrop in Syria
The United Nations on Wednesday carried out its first humanitarian airdrop in Syria to reach thousands of people…
Lebanon’s Hariri urges Saudi king not to abandon country
Lebanese Sunni politician Saad al-Hariri on Monday urged Saudi Arabia not to abandon Lebanon after it halted aid…
Tunisia’s Nidaa Tounes loses parliamentary majority to Ennahda
Tunisia's Islamist Ennahda party has become the largest group in parliament after 22 lawmakers who quit the secular…
Iran supreme leader condemns Saudi embassy attack
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei publicly condemned Wednesday for the first time the January 2 attack…
EFG-Hermes mulls $200 million fund for Egypt, MENA green energy projects
Egyptian Financial Group Hermes Holding is considering launch of a US$200 million renewable energy fund to spur…
UN Security Council supports Libya unity accord
The UN Security Council gave its backing Wednesday to the new national unity government in embattled Libya, a move…