Israel

  • Jul 31, 2014
  • 7 min read

Israel seeks exit strategy as Gaza truce talks falter

Israel's defence cabinet yesterday postponed a decision on whether to end or expand the offensive...

Israel
  • Jul 30, 2014
  • 6 min read

Inter-community tensions risk wider French unrest

France has the largest Jewish and Muslim communities of any European country -- around 550,000...

France
  • Jul 28, 2014
  • 2 min read

Lasting ceasefire unlikely to emerge soon in Gaza

Hostilities eased today at the start of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr, as the UN Security...

Middle East
  • Jul 24, 2014
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Partisanship could enhance US leverage towards Israel

The Federal Aviation Administration yesterday lifted a ban on US carriers from flying to Tel Aviv...

Israel
  • Jul 23, 2014
  • 7 min read

US-Egypt ties set to weaken under Sisi presidency

US Secretary of State John Kerry held talks in Cairo yesterday with President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi...

Egypt
  • Jul 22, 2014
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Israeli ground offensive set to widen in Gaza

US Secretary of State John Kerry met UN chief Ban Ki-moon in Cairo today as international efforts...

Middle East
  • Jul 22, 2014
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Gaza deaths will block Turkish-Israeli rapprochement

Turkey today began three days of national mourning over the deaths of more than 500 Palestinians...

Turkey
  • Jul 21, 2014
  • 2 min read

Israeli support for Gaza ground offensive may soon ebb

Israeli forces clashed with militants who crossed into Israel today, as the UN Security Council...

Israel