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Israel Says US Plan for Gaza to Deliver 'Peace and Prosperity' After UN Vote

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office on Tuesday hailed a US-drafted plan for Gaza after it was endorsed by the UN Security Council, saying it would lead to "peace and prosperity." The Palestinian foreign ministry also welcomed the 13-0 vote at the United Nations in New York and called for the resolution to be swiftly implemented on ...

Why Normalization with Israel Will Revive Saudi Arabia

Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 10:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Saudi Arabia is rapidly losing regional relevance, with Sunni rivals Qatar and Turkey encroaching on its traditional leadership roles. The Kingdom’s economy remains mired in second gear, unable to transition from oil dependency to a knowledge-based model. Riyadh’s repeated promises of financial windfalls to the U.S. now appear to be ...

Red Carpet and Big Deals: Trump Welcomes MBS to Washington

This is Beirut, 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will receive a lavish welcome from US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, signing defense and nuclear deals during his first visit to the United States since the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Trump is expected to roll out the red carpet for the prince with a fly-by, cannon fire, and a gala dinner ...

UN Security Council Votes for International Force for Gaza

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The UN Security Council voted Monday in favor of a US-drafted resolution bolstering Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan that includes the deployment of an international force and a path to a future Palestinian state. There were 13 votes in favor of the text, which US President Trump said would lead to "further Peace all over the World," with only ...

Trump Says US Will Sell F-35 Stealth Jets to Saudi Arabia

This is Beirut, 17/11 23:29 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump said Monday the United States would sell F-35 stealth fighters to Saudi Arabia, a day before Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits the White House for talks. "We will be doing that. We will be selling F-35s," Trump told reporters when asked if Washington would agree to sell Riyadh the jets at Tuesday's ...

Israeli Minister Calls for Abbas’s Arrest if UN Vote Endorses Palestinian State

This is Beirut, 17/11 23:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir on Monday called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to arrest Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas if the UN Security Council votes in favor of Palestinian statehood. "If they accelerate the recognition of this fabricated state, if the UN recognizes this, you, Mr. Prime Minister, must ...

Nigeria Discussing Security with US after Trump Threats

This is Beirut, 17/11 22:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Nigeria is in talks with the United States following President Donald Trump's threats of military intervention over the killing of Christians by jihadists in the country, Nigeria's foreign minister told AFP on Monday. Trump said late last month he was naming Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), a State Department designation for ...

Saudi Crown Prince Departs for the United States

This is Beirut, 17/11 19:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman departed for the United States on Monday, the state news agency said, where the kingdom's de facto leader is likely to press for security guarantees and advanced weaponry. The visit marks the de facto leader's first visit to Washington since the 2018 murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi by ...

Crucial UN Vote: Challenges in Deploying an International Stabilization Force in Gaza

This is Beirut, 17/11 16:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The UN Security Council will meet on Monday at 5 p.m. (10 p.m. GMT) to vote on the American resolution endorsing Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza. The text, the result of weeks of complex diplomatic negotiations, calls for the deployment of an “international stabilization force” tasked with securing borders, supporting the ...

A New Epicenter Emerges in the Near East

Charles Chartouni, 17/11 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The situation in the Near East is still groping its way towards a new equilibrium. So far, it seems that the destruction of the proxy networks mounted by Iran’s Islamic regime has not yet eclipsed pursuit of political revanche all along the geopolitical spectrum extending through Iraq, Syria, the Palestinian Territories, Gaza, and their ...

US Flights to Return to Normal After Restrictions Lifted

This is Beirut, 17/11 09:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US flights will return to normal schedules on Monday after reductions imposed during a government shutdown were lifted, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The FAA said Sunday evening that restrictions would be lifted and "normal operations can resume" across the country from 6:00 am Washington time (1100 GMT) on Monday. Thousands of ...

U.S. to Label Maduro-Led Cartel as Foreign Terrorist Organization

This is Beirut, 17/11 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United States plans to classify a cartel that it says Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro runs as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO), Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday, as tensions soar between the two countries. "Cartel de los Soles by and with other designated FTOs including Tren de Aragua and the Sinaloa Cartel are responsible ...

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