Palestine

On May 5, 1949, Israel's representative asked the United Nations to admit Israel as a member state. He argued that Israel's admission would allow it to negotiate peace with its Arab neighbours on an equal playing field. Israel was subsequently admitted, and Canada proved a staunch supporter of Israel's statehood. Meanwhile,…

NEW YORK: A ravenous pest is threatening the livelihood of millions of people in the Middle East and Africa — but the menace did not appear overnight. In fact it has been slowly building for three years. Locusts breed in remote areas and thrive in damp conditions. Moisture is critical…

The show featured a map of "Palestine" covering all territory between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, without the State of Israel. A map with the colors of the Palestinian flag reading 'Jerusalem is the eternal capital of Palestine' near Bilin. (photo credit: MOHAMAD TOROKMAN/REUTERS) A children's program called…

RAMALLAH: Israel has released more than $1 billion in funds withheld from the Palestinian Authority, a Palestinian minister said Wednesday, weeks after coordination was renewed between the two sides. “The Israeli government transfers all financial dues of the clearance to the account of the Palestinian Authority, amounting to three billion…

Palestinian leadership has expressed to Newsweek what it hopes to see from the upcoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden, who Palestinian officials hope will depart from the current White House's staunchly pro-Israel policies to seek a more balanced approach on negotiations to end the decades-long Middle East conflict.With roughly two…

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Wishing Palestine on its Independence Day, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar assured it that New Delhi remains supportive to "the aspirations of Palestinians" in their struggle to achieve "statehood", among other things.  "Greetings to FM Dr Riyad Al-Maliki and the Government and people of the State of Palestine on their…

The national election left many Democrats reeling from the depth of support for President Donald Trump. Joe Biden may still eke out an electoral college victory, while winning the popular vote by more than 3.5 million. With intense focus on key remaining swing states, and an overall loss of Democratic…

Palestinians homeless after Israel razes West Bank village Israeli troops in the West Bank have razed a Palestinian village, leaving 73 people - including 41 children - homeless, the United Nations (UN) says. The excavators were filmed flattening or smashing up tents, shacks, animal shelters, toilets and solar panels. “These…

LONDON: A new study conducted by Arab News and the polling firm YouGov has revealed the diverse, often surprising and at times contradictory attitudes of Arabs from across the Middle East and North Africa toward the 2020 US presidential election. From Palestine to Iran, from Obama to Trump, Arabs do…