Tag: Middle East
Saudi Arabia dropped another major hint that it’s moving forward with plans to turn rival Qatar into an island
A senior adviser to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman tweeted that he was "impatiently waiting for details" on plans to dig a canal along its 38-mile (61 kilometer) border with Qatar.
Jared Kushner rips into Palestinian leader Abbas’ ability to make peace
"To make a deal both sides will have to take a leap and meet somewhere between their stated positions. I am not sure President Abbas can do that," Jared Kushner said in a rare interview with an Arabic-language Palestinian newspaper.
Saudi Arabia is planning to turn its rival Qatar into an island
Saudi Arabia may be moving forward with plans to dig a canal along its 38-mile border with Qatar. The canal would turn its Gulf rival into an island. The move may also be aimed at further isolating Qatar, which was diplomatically cut off by Gulf nations last year.
An Israeli has written a series of open letters to his Palestinian neighbors. Will anyone respond?
Opinion: Conversations about the Israeli Palestinian conflict are often stale and unproductive. Interlocutors talk in circles and rarely say anything new or productive. A new book from Yossi Klein Halevi might change that.
Jordan’s prime minister resigned after thousands began protesting tax hikes
Jordan’s Prime Minister Hani Mulki stepped down on Monday after thousands protested his government's plans to raise taxes. While Jordan has remained relatively stable during periods of turmoil in the Middle East, the country's debt has reached $40 billion, which is 95% of its GDP.
Jared Kushner just got a permanent security clearance
Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law and senior White House adviser, was granted a permanent top-secret security clearance on Wednesday following months of uncertainty after he was stripped of his interim clearance in February, multiple news outlets reported.
Ivanka and Kushner regain the spotlight with their controversial Jerusalem appearance
After laying low for several months, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner made waves in the international arena by opening the new US embassy in Jerusalem on Monday. Critics say the couple's role in the impactful and deeply controversial move is inappropriate given their lack of diplomatic experience.
Iranian activists are scrawling their protests on thousands of bank notes to avoid censorship
Iran has reportedly arrested upwards of 5,000 people during recent protests.
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince reportedly said Palestinians should accept peace or ‘shut up and stop complaining’
The Kingdom is growing tired of mediating peace between Palestine and Israel, as recent clashes between the two sides have cast doubt on peace efforts.
Trump reportedly asked Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu if he even cares about making peace
The White House press secretary said the president's "great relationships" with world leaders doesn’t mean he can’t "be aggressive" in negotiations.