JERUSALEM – The new Palestinian Authority (PA) government sworn into office this week by PA President Mahmoud Abbas – and warmly welcomed by the White House and the State Department – includes at least two ministers who hold extreme and racist views
The Russian government is considering removing the Taliban from its list of terrorist organizations. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday that Russian authorities were considering the decision in order to facilitate greater communication. “This is a country that is next
The Palestinian Authority has announced the formation of a new Cabinet as it faces international pressure to reform. President Mahmoud Abbas, who has led the PA for nearly two decades and remains in overall control, announced the new government in a presidential
Palestinian security forces have injured 20 people during a funeral procession in the West Bank on Wednesday, according to reports. The Palestinian Authority opened fire at the mourners in Jenin, causing one serious head injury. The mourners had been taking part in
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) called Tuesday for Senegal to reverse its decision to delay its presidential election by 10 months. President Macky Sall’s move to delay the Feb. 25 vote raised immediate concern from human rights watchdogs and
UK Statistics Authority chairman Sir Robert Chote warned the “episode may affect public trust” as he outlined the findings of the body’s investigation into complaints received about Rishi Sunak’s claim ministers had “cleared” the asylum backlog. The watchdog previously said its regulatory
JERUSALEM – Ever since Hamas terrorists carried out a brutal massacre in southern Israel on Oct. 7, President Biden and his White House team have been pushing for a post-war configuration that involves the Palestinian Authority (PA) – the body that governs
Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag is not facing the sack if and when Sir Jim Ratcliffe takes control of football operations, but the British billionaire is set to lay down the law by limiting the Dutchman’s influence. Reports suggest Ratcliffe
JERUSALEM — There are growing fears among Israelis and some Palestinians that, according to a controversial law aimed at rewarding Palestinians who murder Israelis in “nationalistic attacks,” the Palestinian Authority may be compelled to shell out nearly $3 million a month in compensation to
Israel has blasted UNESCO for listing a prehistoric ruin near the West Bank city of Jericho as a World Heritage site, calling the decision a “cynical” ploy by Palestinians to politicize the international body. “UNESCO’s recent decision regarding the ruins of Jericho