video Frankly Speaking: Is a Palestinian state more remote than ever?

Frankly Speaking: Is a Palestinian state more remote than ever?

  • Riyad Mansour rejects forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza, wants Israeli PM Netanyahu to face justice at ICC for war crimes
  • The permanent observer of Palestine to the UN says the PA appreciates “Saudi Arabia’s principled position on statehood”
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US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. (File/AFP)

US Mideast envoy says phase two Gaza talks to continue this week

  • Witkoff said he had “very productive and constructive” calls on Sunday with Netanyahu, Qatar’s prime minister and Egypt’s director of intelligence
By Reuters ·

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and French President Emmanuel Macron. (File/SPA/AFP)

Saudi crown prince discusses regional developments with French President Macron

  • During the call, areas of joint cooperation and regional and international developments were discussed
By Arab News ·

Saudi Arabia, IMF host roundtable on supporting conflict-affected Middle East economies

Saudi Arabia, IMF host roundtable on supporting conflict-affected Middle East economies

  • Focus on Syria as meeting calls for international cooperation in supporting devastated populations
  • Finance leaders highlight wider regional consequences of prolonged instability
By Arab News ·

Syria’s new leader visits former Assad strongholds

Syria’s new leader visits former Assad strongholds

  • Latakia and Tartus are also home to Assad ally Russia’s only two military bases outside the former Soviet Union
By AFP ·

Austria says stabbing attack suspect swore allegiance to Daesh

Austria says stabbing attack suspect swore allegiance to Daesh

  • Daesh calling for lone wolf attacks in America and Europe following a New Year attack in New Orleans, according to SITE Intelligence.
  • Daesh has not claimed responsibility for the attack so far
By Reuters ·

West Bank booksellers say arrests reflect intensifying Israeli crackdown on Palestinian culture

West Bank booksellers say arrests reflect intensifying Israeli crackdown on Palestinian culture

  • Mahmoud Muna and his nephew Ahmed were arrested on Sunday after Israeli police raided the family-owned bookshops on accusation of selling books that supported terrorism
  • “Case is not isolated event, but part of series of attack against Palestinian cultural institutions,” Mahmoud said
By Arab News ·

West Bank booksellers say arrests reflect intensifying Israeli crackdown on Palestinian culture

West Bank booksellers say arrests reflect intensifying Israeli crackdown on Palestinian culture

  • Mahmoud Muna and his nephew Ahmed were arrested on Sunday after Israeli police raided the family-owned bookshops on accusation of selling books that supported terrorism
  • “Case is not isolated event, but part of series of attack against Palestinian cultural institutions,” Mahmoud said
By Arab News ·

‘Conclave’ wins best picture at BAFTAs as ‘The Brutalist’ takes directing and acting prizes

‘Conclave’ wins best picture at BAFTAs as ‘The Brutalist’ takes directing and acting prizes

  • “Conclave”, which stars Ralph Fiennes as a cardinal corralling conniving clergy as they elect a new pope, was also named outstanding British film and took trophies for editing and adapted screenplay
By AP ·
Salah scores, Diaz ends goal drought as Liverpool move seven points clear

Salah scores, Diaz ends goal drought as Liverpool move seven points clear

  • While Diaz has struggled to find the net, Salah is in red-hot form
By AFP ·