Protests in Support of Gaza Erupt Across the Mideast
Friday is a day of prayer in the Middle East, and this Friday was also a day of protest in support of the Palestinian people.
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Russia and Saudi Arabia to continue oil price pact despite Middle East crisis
Vladimir Putin says withholding oil will ‘most likely’ continue despite Israel-Hamas war pushing crude towards $100 a barrelIsrael and Hamas at war – live updatesSaudi Arabia and Russia, the world’s top two oil exporters, met on Wednesday to discuss th…
No evidence yet of Iran link to Hamas attack, says Israeli military
Iran has issued denials and US has said it has no direct knowledge of Iran being behind attackIsrael and Hamas at war – live updatesThe Israeli military has said there is no concrete evidence of Iranian involvement in the Hamas attack from Gaza, after …
Across the Mideast, a Surge of Support for Palestinians as War Erupts in Gaza
The escalation laid bare the limitations of diplomatic deals between Israel and Arab governments as long as the underlying conflict continues. “We told you so,” a Saudi scholar said.
Saudi Arabia considering oil U-turn to secure defense pact with US: Report
Riyadh is willing to increase oil production early next year in exchange for a defense pact with Washington, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing Saudi and US sources.
Biden accused of betrayal of Khashoggi over push to deepen Saudi ties
Activists and Democrats condemn rapprochement – aimed at heading off China – with ‘autocratic, sociopathic government’Joe Biden is facing accusations of betraying a pre-election promise to re-evaluate ties with Saudi Arabia over the murder of Jamal Kha…
Democrats Tell Biden Saudi-Israel Pact Needs Concessions for Palestinians
The demands would probably be met with stiff resistance from hard-line members of the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.
In nuclear push, Saudi Arabia could play US, China off each other
Saudi Arabia is making a push for nuclear power as part of any US-brokered pact with Israel – and Riyadh won’t be shy about seeking what it wants.
US-Saudi defence pact tied to normalization with Israel, Palestinian demands put aside: Report
Saudi Arabia is determined to secure a military pact requiring Washington to defend the kingdom in return for opening ties with Israel and will not hold up a deal even if Tel Aviv does not offer major concessions to Palestinians in their bid for state…
Palestinian negotiators sceptical over potential Israel-Saudi deal
Despite outward positivity, sources say normalisation deal unlikely to happen any time soonA potential normalisation deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia is being treated with scepticism by Palestinian negotiators, despite outwardly positive signals fr…