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New cross community party may disrupt anti-Netanyahu bloc

Israel

New cross community party may disrupt anti-Netanyahu bloc

A new Jewish-Arab political party is courting young voters ahead of Israel's October election. But critics say it risks weakening the bid by the already underrepresented Arab minority to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rightist government.

Legal complaint targets banker over Netanyahu dinner

Lebanon

Legal complaint targets banker over Netanyahu dinner

A group of Lebanese lawyers filed a complaint with the country's top prosecutor on Wednesday requesting an investigation into banker Antoun Sehnaoui over a dinner he allegedly co-hosted in Washington that was attended by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Drone attack hits Egypt's Mediterranean energy hub

Egypt

Drone attack hits Egypt's Mediterranean energy hub

A drone hit a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta, British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Wednesday, citing an initial assessment of the incident.

The Iran-backed groups shaping Iraq

Iraq

The Iran-backed groups shaping Iraq

The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have struck Iran-backed Shi'ite armed groups in Iraq, which the allies said were responsible for drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities.

US and Saudi Arabia launch strikes on Iran's Iraq allies

Iraq

US and Saudi Arabia launch strikes on Iran's Iraq allies

The United States launched on Wednesday its first airstrikes in the Middle East since suspending its bombing campaign last week, hitting Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq jointly with Saudi Arabia, while Tehran spurned an Omani plan to manage the Strait of Hormuz.

Saudi defences down drones fired from Iraq

Saudi Arabia

Saudi defences down drones fired from Iraq

Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday that its air defenses intercepted and destroyed several drones that attempted to target oil facilities in the kingdom's Eastern Province.

Iran hangs two men over January protests

Iran

Iran hangs two men over January protests

Iran on Tuesday executed two men for their role in nationwide protests in January, state media reported, among a series of death sentences that rights groups say have been handed out since the start of the war with the United States.

The covenant of waters

Diplomacy

The covenant of waters

In 1815, Talleyrand arrived at the Congress of Vienna representing a defeated nation. France had burned Europe for two decades and lost. 

The logic behind Oman's Hormuz proposal

Oman

The logic behind Oman's Hormuz proposal

Oman has delivered a proposal to Iran envisaging regional management of the Strait of Hormuz and only voluntary fees for transit rather than Tehran's vision of maintaining control of the waterway and charging for its use. 

Oman suggests paid passage framework for Hormuz

Oman

Oman suggests paid passage framework for Hormuz

Oman has presented a proposal to Iran for joint regional management of the Strait of Hormuz with shipping firms paying voluntary fees, a Gulf source told Reuters on Tuesday.

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