Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, left, and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in Alamein, Egypt. EPA

Egypt considering issues around joining regional defence pact

Foreign Minister says constitutional matters must be considered before Cairo can join

MENA

As settler siege continues, Israel advances de facto West Bank annexation

MENA

Today's cartoonShadi's take on Israeli settlement expansion in occupied Palestinian land

Cartoon

Israeli drone strike kills Gaza city police official

MENA

Dubai establishes route for aid flights to Gaza Strip

UAE

Palestinian support for armed groups and Mahmoud Abbas plummets

MENA

Israeli settlers continue West Bank village siege despite outcry

MENA
Eurovision is normally hosted by the previous year's winner. AFP

Eurovision bars countries in 'armed conflict' from hosting song contest

Rule change could affect Israel and Ukraine

Pop Culture

Settlers maintain siege of Palestinian homes in West Bank as army withdraws

MENA

Syria submits protest letter to UN over Colombia's announcement

MENA

CommentLebanon's outreach to the region shows it isn't putting all its eggs in the US basket

Comment

Gaza children win battle to move to UK with grandfather after parents killed

UK

IAEA to visit Syria over nuclear material left by Assad regime

MENA

Iran 'emboldened and confident' despite Trump threats

US
The grandfather and his grandchildren are living in destitution in Gaza. AFP

Gaza children win battle to move to UK with grandfather after parents killed

Family initially refused entry but won their appeal

UK

IAEA to visit Syria over nuclear material left by Assad regime

MENA

Iran 'emboldened and confident' despite Trump threats

US

Netanyahu rejects Gaza plan until Hamas fully disarmed

MENA

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