Middle East and North Africa
Israel convicts Palestinian activist of illegal protest, assault, lawyer says
Tel Aviv (Reuters) - An Israeli military court on Wednesday convicted a Palestinian rights activist of offences in the occupied West Bank, his lawyer...
Afghan peace talks to begin on Saturday in Doha
Kabul (Reuters) - Negotiating teams representing the Afghan government and Taliban insurgents held a preparatory meeting on Wednesday in the Qatari capital Doha, with...
Accord towards ending Gulf dispute result of Qatar’s ‘brave resistance’: Iran’s Zarif
Doha (Reuters) - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday an agreement towards ending a dispute between Qatar and Saudi Arabia and...
Iran vows “decisive response” to any Israeli move against it
Dubai (Reuters) - Iran said on Tuesday it would deliver a “decisive response” to any Israeli move against it, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
Saudi Arabia and allies to restore full ties with Qatar, says foreign minister
Al-Ula (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia and its three Arab allies agreed to restore full ties with Doha at a summit in the kingdom on...