DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The United States called Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates “key security partners” early Saturday, an unheard of designation for the two countries for major US …
Read More »Sudan says it signed ‘Abraham Accord’ with US
CAIRO (AP) – Sudan said on Wednesday that it signed an “Abraham Agreement” with the US, paving the way for the African country to normalize relations with Israel. A statement from the …
Read More »The end of Qatar’s blockade is ‘a win for the region’: Saudi foreign minister
The end of the Gulf dispute is a victory for the region, with Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister telling CNBC that relations between Qatar and the four Arab countries have been fully restored. …
Read More »Kushner joins Morocco’s historic visit with Israel
RABAT, Morocco (AP) – Jared Kushner, senior White House adviser, led a delegation from Israel to Morocco on the first direct flight on Tuesday, as the two countries reached full diplomatic ties …
Read More »European State Harden Lockdown as Vaccine Looms: Virus Update
We are keeping an eye on the coronavirus outbreak and the global response. Sign up here for our daily newsletter you need to know. European Council President Charles Mitchell said on Sunday …
Read More »Saudi prince strongly criticizes Israel at Bahrain summit
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – A prominent Saudi prince on Sunday strongly criticized Israel at a Bahrain security summit, which was remotely attended by the Israeli foreign minister, in which someone …
Read More »Trump aide promises Biden ‘very professional transition’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – President Donald Trump’s national security adviser promised a “very professional transition” for President-Elect Joe Biden’s administration in an interview broadcast on Monday, even as Trump Continued …
Read More »Scoop: Pompeo to participate in normalization talks with Netanyahu Bahrain
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will attend a trilateral summit in Jerusalem on Wednesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Bahrain’s foreign minister Abdullatif al-Zayni, Israeli officials told me. Why it …
Read More »The world’s longest serving Prime Minister of Bahrain died at the age of 84
Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa of Bahrain died at the age of 84 on Wednesday. The cause of death has not been shared, but according to Bahrain’s state-run news agency, Prince …
Read More »Countries waiting to see if Trump wins before Israel goes on to normalize
The White House’s effort is to normalize Israel to gain momentum from the agreement to bring Bahrain and the UAE on board before the US election. Driving news: President Trump wants Of …
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